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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
CITY NEWS.

Military band dance at Goodwill hall, Waterville. Friday night.
 James Preston, janitor of the Washington school, will not be like ly to have any vacation this year. The beetles have attacked the elm tree in the school yard and MT Pres ton is out giving them battle. This is the only elm in the neighborhood where the pests have done any dam age and everybody is asking how they got there. There are no bettles in Union square park and none on the trees along Baldwin street until you reach the Rose A. Donahue elmf at the Washington school. There wlii not be any there, either, after to-day if the janitor has his way.
 , At meeting of the electors of the Simonsville schol district last night bids for making changes on the Hope vile school were read as follows: o. Hulsart, s1,650; Tracy Bros Co, $l,S00; Fidelity Construction Co, S1,- SS9; Chauncey Seeley, $2,70O, The matter of awarding the bids and hav- ing the work done was referred to a committee consisting of committee man Samuel Nuttall, Cornelius Tracy and E. L. Tyrrell This was the outcome of fight between Messrs Nuttall, Tracy and Tyrrell in which MT Tyrrell is credited with beating the other two members, who started to improve the school in their own way when Tyrrell swooped down on them and compelled them to do the work by contract.
 David E. Williams the detective for the state bottlers' association has been in town the past few days and is said to be reaping harvest. He has secured warrants against Adolph | Sanditz, 77 East Main street; Patrick J. Stapleton, North Main and Cherry streets, and Michael J. Sayles, Bishop street, for, having bottles in their possession that did not belong to them. Excepting Stapleton who is in Ireland, they have been notified to | be in court to answer to the charge The warrants were signed by Judge Peasley few days ago and search warrants were issued to-day entitling I the constables, Lunny and Rigney to search the premises of the parties named. In Stapleton's seventy-one bottles were found. In Sayles's twen- ty-seven and in Sanditz's about 100 some were filled with beer and some were empty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

Robert V. Magee spent Saturday in New Haven.
 Kenneth Bankss has been enjoying a vacation at Hitchcock lake, Mill Plain.
 Thomas F. McGowan has been ap' pointed local agent of the Lunny Un. dertaking Go.
 Detective Ahearn of the Consoli' dated railroad forces was in town on business last week.
 Miss Annie Preston of East Main street, Waterbury, is visiting with Miss Louise McGowan.
 George Zeidler of the local base. ball team is enjoying a vacation al Highland lake, Winsted.
 A horse belonging to Charles Fields stumbled and fell last evening suf. fering severe injuries about the head
 Hary Fisher, who has been con- fined to the house for the past few months with illness, is able to be out of doors again.
 The factory of the Oakville Co started on full time last Saturday and the extra day was gladly received by the local employees of the company.
 Charles Wilkeson, member oi Company A, state militia, returned home this evening after a weeks en- campment with his company at Pine Plains. N. '.
 MT Stockbine of the Hitchcock Hardware Go, received a severe blow on the head whiel assisting the fire men at the fire yesterday. The noz. gle of the hose falling from the rooi of the burning building and infiict- ing serious scalp wound.
 The elm tree beetle has begun its deadly work on many of the trees about the center of the town. One large handsome tree on Cutler street has already died, and many more will succumb to its deadly work. Many think that a heavy rain would dc much to allay the destruction.
 Fire broke out in the mill of the Watertown Lumber Co yesterday af. ternoon about o'clock and did con. siderable damage. Shortly after the alarm sounded the Watertown fire de. partment appeared with the hose carts and within a short time had the fire under control. The fire was caused no doubt by sparks from the local engine.
 An effort is being made by the To. cal fire department to have weekly drills in order that every member oi the company may become thoroughly versed in the use of the various ap. paratus. On last Friday the mem bers of the hose company were call. ed out by aa alarm rung in with the town clock bell and about sixteen members responded. The drill was q most successful one and the officers o the company were highly pleased with the spirit shown by the men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
NAuGATUCK NUGGETS

Alpha Delta Chi fraternity will hold special meeting this evening at o'clock.
 Miss May Flaherty has taken a po- sition as clerk in the new Athens ice cream parlors.
 Mrs, John Johnson of Salem street left to-day for a weeks visit with friends at Laurel Beach.
 News has reached here of the death of William H. Dupont, who formerly resided in this borough,
 A. H, Brothers of Poquonock. who formerly resided here. is the guest of friends in the borough.
 A large number of Naugatuck peo- pie will take advantage of the ex- cursion to New York Friday.
 The board of warden and burgesses will not meet tonight, but will hold short sesison tomorrow night.
 Mrs H. V. Bunting and son of Elmwood street have returned from a visit with friends in New Haven.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Ferlazzo have returned from their wedding trip and will reside on South Main street.
 Miss Nora Gibbons of Torrington who has been visiting MT and Mrs Edward McGuff, has returned home.
 Miss Dora LaGrand of Bradley street has returned from a few days visit with friends at Trumbull Beach.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Bap- tist church will meet at ? o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Mrs H. E. Miller.
 A number of the buildings around town are being decorated for the Ital- ian parade which will be held here Thursday.
 Miss Ruth Goddard of Southington has returned home after a few days visit with Miss Elizabeth Spring of Church street.
 MT and Mrs Anthony White of Pond Hill, who have been spending a few days with relatives in Lawrence, Mass, have returned home.
 Miss Elizabeth McDonough of New York city, who has been visiting MT and Mrs Samuel Grant of Aetna etNSe' hoo iSluihCu Philip Rubin has purchased the stock of dry goods and ladies' fur i nishings in the store formerly con- ducted by H. A. Hevey & Co on | Church street
 Miss Mamie Mccarthy of South View street and Miss Julia Walsh and nephew of Pennsylvania left yester- | day for visit with relatives in Southbridge, Mass
 Miss Annie Judge of Brooklyn, N Y., and Miss Kate Condon of New Haven have returned to their homes after a visit with MT and Mrs Michael Condon of Barnum court.
 St Francis T. A. B. drum corps will hold an important meeting this evening in their rooms at 7:S0 sharp All members are requested to attend as important business will be trans acted.
 The Firemen's team will play the Cce Brass team on Firemen's field next Thursday afternoon. As the two
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14

teams are old rivals. it is thought that large crowd will attend the game.
 Sister Antonio, who before her en- trance into the convent of the Sisters lof Mercy, was Miss Catherine o'Don- nell, is visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Michael O'Donnell of Meadow street.
 Borough Treasurer George T. Wig more has received the sum of $14,310 from the county commissioners, this amount being Naugatucks share of the money collected from liquor li- censes.
 The funeral of Frances, infant daughter of MT and Mrs John Ban kas of 29 Anderson street was held yesterday afternoon from the home of it's parents. Interment was in St James's cemetery.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will hold a domestic bak- cry and apron sale in the church par lors, Wednesday afternoon from to 6 o'clock Ice cream and cake will also be served.
 James Clifford of Cherry street left yesterday for Boston where he will spend few days visiting friends.
 MT and Mrs William Stapleton have returned from few days visit to New York city.
 Scott company, U. R., K. F., are drilling for the national encampment which is to be held in Boston next month, This company has captured many prizes and Captain Rogers ex- poets that his men will make an ex- cellent showing.
 The Coe Brass baseball nine of Tor rington will play the Firemen's nine on Firemen's field Thursday. The Coe Brass team is strong one, and it is expected the game will be very interesting one as the teams are pret- ty evenly matched. ... The cornerstone of the new St Mary's church in Union City will be laid on Sunday. July 26, at 8 p. m. The sermon will be preached by Rev Father Downs of Milford who is well known here, he having assited at a mission which was held in St Fran cis's church a few years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.


 Pine Meadow-Ihe factory of D. B. Smiths Sons closed Thursday owing to a lack of orders and will reopen again Monday, Jnly, 20.
 The class of 1902 of the Connecti- cut Literary institution will hold its annual reunion on Thursday at Con- gamond Lake. The members will ne carried to the lake in large bus.
 Crescent Beach-A big party took advantage of the trip to Block Island. Sunday, in the Crescent. Captain Patric's big launch. The Crescent is again making regular twice-daily runs to New London.
 Thomaston-Another step toward the extension of the Thomaston-Wa- terbury trolley line was taken on Sunday, when the steam road tracks near the Rock house parallel with the main Waterbury turnpike were moved westward several yards to make way for the trolley tracks.
 Greenwich-A. E. Demerast, a prominent manufacturer of New York city, died last night from ptomaine poisoning. He attended the Yale commencement several weeks ago and ate shore dinner at a nearby resort, and has been i'll from the effects of it since
 New London-Peter Hull. an ex- slave, who was born at St John. Fla, on March 23. 1799. died at his home here yesterday at the age of 109 years He came 10 this city with his parents and brothers and sisters about sixty-five years ago ar- ter having bought their freedom.
 East Hampton-william F. Lester who was injured in a runaway ac- cident Saturday, died last night at 7:3O o'clock a tthe White Beach house. Crescent Beach. He is sur vived by his wife and one daughter. Miss Maud Lester of East Hamp on, also three sisters. The body will be brought here this afternoon.
 Hartford-Timothy Cronin, a liv- eryman at No. 3s Fremont Street, was the victim of a slick horse thief yesterday and came near loosing a span of horses and an outfit worth si.000. A man representing him. self to he William H. Bilbert of No. 123 Sisson avenue. and a real estate dealer. hired the outfit. saying that he had to take party to Rocky Hill to sell a piece of property. and he wanted the best outfit in the stable.
 Guilford-The residence and barn of Mrs M. A. Cunningham, near Jones's bridge in the western part of Guilford were destroyed by fire yes terday and nearby houses were slightls damaged. For a time it , seemed tha tthe neighboring dwell- ings would be destroyed. as when a fresh bresze sprang up. the flames were swept across the road setting | fire 10 the houses of Chester Brown ] and John O'ConneIl. Bremen i climbed tc the roofs and succeeded in putting ont the flames. 4 Iitfle later the wind changed and sent the | flames dovn a row of five houses, | but by that time the fire hose had been laid from the river to the Gun ningham house and the fire vas brought under control The loss is between sl.9eo and s5.see
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14

GA cold in the Spring is a cold all Summer says an old proverb. A fine way to catch cold in the Spring and keep 1t for months is to boil your clothes on washday and bend over steaming studs. The steam heats you up and opens the pores in your skin, and cooling off gives you cold
 The way to avoid colds is to wash your clothes with Fels-Naptha soap in cold or lukewarm water. Saves you hard work, fuel and bother, and your clothes are cleaner, fresher and sweeter than when washed in the old-fashioned, wash-boiler way. A million women use Fels-Naptha every week. Washday has no terrors for them. Be sure to follow directions on the red and green wrapper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs Alfred Grundy and daughter. Alfreda, of Brooklyn, N. r., are visit ing Mrs Allan Fairhurst of 1O7 James street.
 Brothers Paul and Jerome of the Christian Brothers school on Baltic street. Brooklyn, N. Y, are the guests of Daniel Mcdonald, South Leonard street.
 Attorney William Kennedy, who was delegate to the Denver con vention, wired his partner, Attorney John H. Cassidy, to-day that he vii! be home by Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
Bishop Potter Improves.

Cooperstown. \. r., July 14.-Bishop Henry, C. Potter's condition showed a marked degree of improvement. and after a comfortable night he was able to be removed from his bed and sit up in a reclining chair for a brief time It Is hoped that. in spite of tho grave complications in his case. the imDrc' er,srt may be lasting. --
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
Anty Drudge Prescribes for a Cold.

Mrs. Neverleorn-'My head feels like steamed pudding my cold is worse, I'm sick all over and all this wash- ing yet to do"
 Anty DYudge-Yes, saw the doctors buggy here last Monday evening and that's the reason came this morning Here is a cake of Fels-Naptha. Throw away that washboer, let your fire go out and do your cold chance to get well and you'll forget what the doctor looks like for change.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
GEO. H. WOODRUFF,
 145 BANK STREET.
REMOVAL

Charles Fine has removed from is5 East Main street to zs1 Bank street. where he will be pleased to meet all his old friends and many new ones Pure liquors. ales. lager and wines win te found as usual
 PcpaIsr cigars and cigarettes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
Pfersick's s Cafe 4s s,qssI 0,snd

The old HeIlman1 Cafe under new management
 New stock. of Liquors and Cigars. Give as a gall and ve uiIl try to use you right
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14

Fels-Naptha has equal for scrubbing ard house. cleaning It whens floors takes dirt of woodwork wt6oot dung the yarnsh and does lots of other things np~bs with ether soaps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14

E w. Mooring has for sale house and iot in the rear of g Walnut street fer tz.450.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-19
Shared Meals With Pig

We touched at various ports along
the coast Of Honduras, taking on a
cargo of bananas, then made quick
run back to Mobile. but none too quick
for me. I never ate a meal during the
trip but what I had to share it with
the ships mascot, a pet pig, whose
table manners were most hoggish.
Arriving at Mobile I decided to go
north, but this was easier said than
done l seemed to be hoodooed
worked In a dozen different sawmills,
but would no sooner start to work
than the sawmill would shut down for
repairs. The last sawmill I worked in
did not shut down, however; It didn't
get a chanoe--it blew up. It was q
grand and awful sight to see that saw
mill soaring IN the air.
I had one good position In the south
1t was as engineer in an enormous cot
tonseed oil plant. I had to work only
IL hours each night and had to look
after Corliss engine. an electric dyna-
mo and q hydraulic pump. My pay
was s1.26 per night. Fortunately the
supply Of cottonseed gave out the Sec
ond night or that mill might have
blown up too. as took the job on my
nerve, never having had any previous
experience az engineer. I took side
door Pullman to New Orleans, where I
shipped as cabin. boy aboard one Of the
river steamers and made the trip up
the Mississippi to st. Louis.
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nfsasure shoulder even now al
think Of those awful prectpices- Had
tha burro made single mtssteD
vrouid have been dashed into eternity.
The DAYS were bsastly hot and the
rJ~hta cold On our journey we passed
through the most beautiful VILLAGE I
.vsr saw. Chilpancingo. We lived or
Food purchased from the natives and
.t night always found some one whe
<ras willing to provide US with lodging.
A. ths end OF the tenth day we ar
rsv.d at Ignala. and the next morning
purchasing q ticket, I boarded No
train Tor Mexico City. arriving there IL
hours later with the enormous sum or
a. In nv pocket clad in q linen Huit
and a Mexican sonlbrero-
I spent the night at the hotel Dos
RapubIicas paying so cents FOR roonss
and went TO bed hungry In the morn
ing I discovered that was up against
a tough proposition Americans looked
upon me with suspicion on account OF
my clothing and it was simply impos-
sihis to get work. In my dilemma L
called upon the Y NJ. c. A secretary
for advice. He kindly gave me let
ter OF introduction 70 an American LADY
who he thought would be able to
help me-
found the person and she enter
tanned me for a full half hour By In
saw a person laugh as she did. and
when she finally got control OF herself
she begged my pardon. saying she
couldn't help 1t; looked so funny.
didn't feel funny at all. but, on the
contrary. was boiling over with rags.
She proved to be my fairy godnothe-.
transforming me in veHy short time
into a white man with the aid Of her
brothers clothing.
Learning that 1 was something OF
nurse, she introduced me 20 a number
OF the physicians ard IN two days I
was on a case paying me 10 pesos
per day. board and room From that
time on everything was plain sailing.
I was always busy. receiving from 10
TO SIS pesos per day for my services
month later I had the honor OF es-
corting my benefactress to the zacite-
cana bail clad In my own full dress
SUIT and hired victoria and cochero
Tor the occasion. On the way to the
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ballAny companion broke into q hearty
laugh, saying that shs could not help
but think q how funny Z looked the
hrst time We met and what a wonder
fui change had taken place IN my lifn
IN the space OF one short month.
was called upon to nurse the German
ambassador at his pa1atiaI residences In
City. He became quits attached to
me and, upon HIS recovery. insisted
that remain with him as q com
psnion. was delighted with tbs prop
csitio1, for he was most congenial. NJ
salary was good and had servants TO
attend to my every want
Such q change had come into my
life and its surroundings that I was
forced to stop ana ask myself the
question. ia It IT. I Travelled with the
ambassador to Vera Cruz, whera we
took the steamer for Havana, remain
ing IN that city a month and then went
on to New York. where he took pas
sage for his own country. It was with
n genuine regret that I parted with
him, for he had been a good fellow"
Surely I discovered a gold mine In
Mexico! spent most OF my savings
seeing New York both by daylight and
lamplight, and when got down 10
the last penny looked for work
agreed TO take a congumpttve out to
CC4%@ d0C- - tOOh IN 1On6LQlQE less
than four days to make thu trip. but
1t seemed like four weeks to me. That
man was a regular nend. but I suppose
the poor fellow couldn't help 1t. How
ever, when we arrived at Colorado
Springs and had seen him comfort
ably settled lost no time In hieing
me away to Denver. where went
broke" on policy. But it was mighty
poor policy on my part. for had to go
to work washing dishes for a living
believe some call it pearl diving"
left Denver in charge OF some horses
bound for San Francisco. arriving here
only a few months ago. and here have
remained. Whether this IS 70 ba tha
end Of my Journeys I cannot saw. II
has all been most interesting to me-
and yet somehow 1 cannot help but feel
that I have missed the best thinxs in
life as I look about me and aea =,
many OF my old friends 80 very happy
and contented in their home life: for.
after all there's no place Hks homas
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By Frederick w. Ely

A BELIEVE that nearly every young
man has q desire Al some time or
other TO travel and see the world.
hut msnv are deferred from so do
ing by lack or the necessary funds.
1t seems 10 be the general impression
that in order 10 travel one must have
s large amount OF money. ] used TO
think that way myself. but have found
cut that ] was mistaken During the
last few years have trs veled some
thing like 100. eco miles, with my labor
IS my only capital, and 7 believe that
II is possible for any young man TO do
the same. providing he is willing TO
work at anything. suffer q few incon-
veniences and IS strictly honest And,
furthermore. I firmly believe that in
seeing the world" in this manner one
gains a knowledge OF the world and it's
affairs that can be acquired in no other
WAY. and this knowledge slone>is worth
AZ the hardships one may be called
upon TO endure. At least such has been
my experience.
entered upon my career in New
York city. where found myself with
out friends and with but very little
have good clothing. which enabled me
10 make a respectable appearance. And
right here I wish 10 say that good
appearance counts for great deal. 1t
also inspires confidence. without which
Il Is impossible TO succeed
For several days I had haunted the
once OF an employment agency, of
the better class. hoping and praying
for work, and at last my Efforts were
successful. obtained q position as
companion to an elderly, refined gen.
sleman Of considerable wealth. I was
IN clover. Ny duties were light and
surroundings congeniai. I had been
with this kind old gentleman but a
short time when we made a trip
abroad. touring England, ireland and
Scotland. visiting Paris and Rome. We
Travelled first class and always put I'D
at the best hotels. Nothing occurred
70 mar the pleasure OF the trip and I
enjoyed It ell immensely. I have often
thought since that fate interviewed 10
make this. my initial trip, one of IN
blioyed pleasure in order to lure me
eni certain &c "a that had I encountered
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ing on foot, headed for Ignala. where
expected to take the train for Mexico
City. I had arrayed myself Ia native
garb and as l trudged along that night
over the lonely trail. the telegraph
wires my only guide, was about a.
forlorn a creature as could be found
in the universe.
Among Drunken Indians
4 had walked for several hours when
7 saw looming UP in the path directly
ahead OF me the figure OF a man As
drew nearer, for I-dared not turn back.
he called out in Spanish and fmme-
diately there swarmed about him .
score or moro stalwart Mexican IN
dams. I was paralysed with fright.
knew l would lose what little money
| had and perhaps my life, but was
utterly helpless. They began to circle
about me, exclaiming all the while,
Americana, Americanor I was re-
lieved TO find that they did not offer to
modest me. They were all drunk on
mescal and insisted that 1 drink with
them, which I pretended to do, simply
touching the bottle to my lips.
seemed to be a source of amusement to
them and L earnestly wished that 7
might share in their pleasure. but 7
could not see where the joke came IN.
/ was allowed to proceed on my way.
and the early morning hours found me
in the little town of San Marcos.
Here I had the good fortune to meet
Spanish sonora who spoke very good
English and who was able to give me
much valuable information. learned
that would have to travel nearly 800
miles in order to reach Ignala and that
the journey was looked upon as most
hazardous. Through her efforts I Sc
cured a young muchacho as guide; also
two burros. That night ] spent at the
home Of my Spanish friend. occupying
the guest chamber. the principal fea-
ture of which was an altar and life
sized statue OF the Virgin Guadalupe,
the patron OF Mexico The surround
ings were uncanny. to say the least.
and slept with one eye open all night
We were of bright and early and for
the next few days we did nothing but
climb mountains. I was never so near
heaven and the other place before or
since. Had that burro SO willed he
could have snded my career at his