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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
CLOTHES LINE THIEVES.
Visited Yard on North Elm Street
 Last Night.

Last evening clothes line thieves stole considerable clothing from the yard of Isaac Grusky at S2 North Elm street. Isaac conducts second hand furniture store at 374 South Main street and he also deals in second hand cothing. Last evening he had large quantity of women's clothing on his line which he in tended to bring into his house be- fore he retired for the night. Late in the evening when he went into the yard he found that some one had called around and helped himself to the clothing. He reported his loss at the police station.
 Yesterday afternoon a man en- tered the home of MT and Mrs FL mer c. Pratt of 34 Colley street. He left quickly when a couple of the children entered the house on their return from school. He took noth- ing with him. The police think they have good idea who the fellow is.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL.
Events of Interest to a Number of
 Local People.

A<oN1A NOPhNs
 Court Hellmann. No S6, F. of A., will hold their regular meeting this evening. Every member is request ed to attend.
 The men of the Third Congrega- tional church will hold a supper at the church hall on Thursday even ing, February 27.
 The Washington Hill A. c. will hold one of their weekly dances at their hall on Washington street to- morrow evening.
 Tomorrow evening "The Three .: Us" will give social and dance at Music hall. Tickets for the event may be secured at the door.
 The Ladies' auxiliary will hold whist and dance this evening at Knights of Columbus hall. The pro- eeeds of the affair will go towards purchasing clothing for the needy children of the city.
 Tonight St Mary's Alumni associ- ation will give a valentine dance at Mulcahy Memorial hall. The hall has been decorated and fitted up in a novel manner. Galipeau's orchestra will furnish music for dancing which will start at S:30 sharp. A pro- gramme of Is numbers will be car ried out. Tables have been placed in the hall for those who desire to play whist. All members and friends are invited to attend.
 The matinee whist of Court McGiv- ney will be held in St PatTick's hall on Friday afternoon when St Nalen- tine favors will be distributed. These parties are proving to lSe very pcpu- lar with the ladies and large attend ance is expected. The regular monthly meeting Of the court will be held on Friday evening and arrangements completed for the social of February IS. A committee will also bc ap- pointed to arrange a fitting eelebra- ton Of the tbInI anniversary of the court. March 13. when one If the chief attractions will be the debate with BarceIona council ou the subject. Resolved: That bachel0rs should be taxed The friends of the contestants are becoming veEy much Interested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
Burglars at Moodus.

Moodus, Feb 13.-Burglars en- tered the postoff1ce here and also the Moodus Savings bank early to- day, but got nothing in either place. They blew open the outer door of the postoffice safe only to find the safe empty, and at the bank they were frightened off after an explos- ion which shattered the safe door, Several citizens heard the report and hurried out into the street and some of them saw the men get away, the burglars dashing up the street inn mediately after the explosion oc- cured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
DOG ANSWERS PHONE.
Is Great Help to Manchester's First
 Selectman.

South Manchester. Feb. 13.--Cap- tain Arthur B. Keeney, first select man, has dog that is of assistance to him in the discharge of his official duties. AS the selectman's office hours are such that all people can not see him while he is at his office, much of the work is done over the telephone from the captains home. This Is where the dogs work comes in.
 Captain Keeney's home number is 41-5 and the dog has learned that when the phone rings five that it is his masters voice that is required. No matter where Captain Keeney Is when the phone rings, whether in the house, in bed or in his barn milk ing, the dog starts to get him. When the dog comes running to him and takes hold of him by the trousers anu tugs away, MT Keeney feels confident that he is wanted at the phone and makes tracks to get there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
DECORATED FINE CHINA.
HEAVY TINWARE.

Wash Boilers, No s, regular
 price $1.5O. Sale Price .... S1 .0t Round Wash Boilers, regular
 price 35c. Sale Price ...... 25 Studs Dippers, regular price 15c.
 Sale Price ................ 10 Bread Raisers, 10 quarts, regu-
 lar price 59c. Sale Price .... 49 Jelly Cake Pans, regular price
 5c. Sale Price ............. 4 Pie Tins, regular price 5c. Sale
 Price 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES.
CRYSTAL GLASSWARE.

Etchei Table Plumbers, regular
 price S4c a dozen. Sale Price 55c Salad Bowls, regular price 25c.
 Sale Price ................ l5c Oil or Vinegar Cruet, regular
 price 25c. Sale Price .... I5c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
THIRD FLOOR.

Every Brass and Fancy Enameled Iron Bed in stock at just One-hali price. These arc unusual values.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13

If you arc looking for boarders, try the Democrat want advs for re- suits; 25 words 3 days for 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13

Would you rs without what yos want when a zsc d night ret itr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
AFTER INVENTORY PRICES 0
 MATTRESSES

? Mattresses, regular price sS.25.
 Now Sl 5U 3 Mattresses, regular price SC.
 Now ............... S2.50 l Natures, regular price S6.50.
 Now ................. S3.75 9 Mattresses. regular price
 S7.s5. Now ........ $500 Is rolls Brussels Carpets.
 enough in each for one room.
 sold regular at S9c a yard.
 Sale Price ..-........ 65c a yard rolls Wool Velvet Carpets.
 good patterns for parlors or
 halls. regular price s1.I5 yd-
 Sale Price ...-....- 19c v5 rolls Axminste- Carpets. par
 Tor patterns only. regular
 price s125 yard. Safe Price s5c vd ( rolls Wool Ingrain Carpet.
 either large or small figures. ,vaiue 65c a yard Sale Price
 ....--. ...-----... 45c A vf ( rolls Brussels Carpets. this last
 season's patterns. regular
 price 7sc a yard. Sale Price
 ....-..- --.. ---.---- 59c a yd 2 rolls best quality Velvet Car
 pets. sold regular at SIPS
 and sI-35 a yard Sale Price
 e0c a vc Floor Oil Cloth. good quality.
 large variety Of patterns. Sale
 Price 23c VI short ard medium lengths Of
 Jspaaese and China Maftinzs-
 sold regular from z5c to soc a yard. Sale Price ........ foc yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
For Io-morroW; FRIDAY
 Our Regular Housekeepers' Day
 IN BASEMENT.
GRAY ENAMELED WARE.

GRAY ENAMELED WARE. Coffee Pots, quarts, regular
 price 45c. Sale Price ...... 29c Tea Pots, quarts, regular price
 45c. Sale Price ........... 29c Saucepan, quarts, regular
 price 45c. Sale Price ...... 29c Cooking Pots, 12 quarts, regular
 price S5c. Sale Price ...... 59c Rice Boilers, 1 F quarts, regular
 price 55c Sale Price ...... 29c Tea Kettles, 8 quarts, regular
 price soc. Sale Price ...... 29c
 WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. Wash Boards, regular price 25c.
 Sale Price .... lSc Fibre Fails, regular price 99c.
 Sale Price ................ 29c Sleeve Boards, regular price 19c.
 Sale Price .... ...... l5c Ironing Boards on Stand, regular
 price $1.25. Sale Price ..... S9c Wall Clothes Dryers, regular
 price 59c. Sale Price ....... 45c Hollywood Rolling Pins, regular
 price 19c. Sale Price ...... 15c Carpet Beaters, regular price
 25c. Sale Price ........... 19c Wash Baskets, regular price 65c.
 Sale Price ................ 49C
 DECORATED FINE CHINA. Cracker Jars, regular price $1.
 Sale Price ................ 75c Chop Plates, regular price $1.OO.
 Sale Price ............... 75c Celery Trays, regular price S1.
 Calo prica " TEn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-13
PLAN
A Wonderful Collection.

There is no doubt about it, here you will find collection of Pianos that is calculated to please every body. Whether from the point of view of numbers or variety, ours is a matchless stock, and means that it is virtually impossible for anyone to come to us and not find Piano eX- actly to his liking.
 We have KNABE, IVERS & POND, FISCHER, HOBART M. CA BILE, R. s. HOWARD, POOLE, SCHRINER, ALBERT and other fine makes. Each is here because of its thorough goodness, and all are sold under our guarantee and subject to EXCHANGE IF NOT SATISFAC- TORY, even after months of use in your home.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26
Canvas Awnings-Globe Paint Go.
EXHIBITION SHOOT TODAY.
Phoenix Fair Prize Winners Will Give Example of What Can Be Done
 With Good Ammunition.

Russ Razee and Russ Warner, repro sentatives of the U. NJ. c. and the Remington company, arrived in Globe last evening and will be here for day or two in the interests of their com. panies. This morning at the School Hill ball park they will give an exhi. bition of skill in the use of small arms, MT. Razee especially being an expert in this line of work. They took first prize at the Phoenix fair, both for skill in shooting and for having the finest booth in their line.
 The manner in which MT. Razee handles high power guns, his pistol shooting and his wonderful marksman- ship in general, is a revelation to the uninitiated and has won for him the reputation of being one of the best trick and fancy shots in the country. Mir. Razee will break marbles of the "pee wee" size, put holes through the blades of hatchets, hit three oranges thrown in the air simultaneously and many other tricks of new and wonder ful character.
 No admission will be charged to tho exhibition and the public is invited to come out and see the work of this wonderful marksman.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26

Whose has travelled life's dull round, What e'er his fortunes may have been, May sigh to think he still has found
 His warmest welcome at an inn. v
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26
Notice for Bids

Bids win be received at the office of the Silver Belt Improvement company until 12 O clock noon, Monday, Decem- Der l, 1908, for floor space in brick or concrete building to be erected on the northwest corner of Broad and Cedar streets, the present location of the Sil. yer Belt office. The floor space to be leased is as follows:
 One store room, 25 foot frontage on Broad street, 70 feet deep, the corner room.
 One store room, 25 foot frontage on Broad street, 100 feet deep, adjoining the above room.
 One basement room, 25 feet square, corner Broad and Cedar.
 Entire third floor, 50xl00 feet, to be used for lodge, hall or club purposes.
 Office rooms on second floor, to be partitioned and arranged to suit ten ants.
 All of the above rooms will be leased before. the erection of the building and built to suit the needs of the tenants. No proposition will be considered for term of less than five years. All bids must be accompanied by bond or other evidence of good faith sufficient to constitute bona fde offer. SILVER BELT IMPROVEMENT co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are unequaled in cases of weak back, back ache, inflammation of the bladder, rheumatic pains, and all urinray disor. ders. They are antiseptic and act promptly. Every case of kidney or bladder trouble should be attended to at once, and the aches in the back, rheumatic pains, urinary disorders, etc, are warning signs. Don't delay, for delays are dangerous. . Get DeWitt 6 Kidney and Bladder Pills. Regular size 50c. Sold by Palace Pharmacy and United Drug Co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26
The Thanksgiving
 Cartoon
By F. D. SMITH

Having finished his supper Morton settled himself in comfortable arm chair to enjoy his cigar. The hotel of flee was warm and bright, the evening meal had just suited his taste, and q sense of satisfaction stole over him as he smoked and mused
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26

"Tho we repent, can any God give back The dear, lost days we might have made
 so fair, Turn false to true, and earlessness to
 care, And let us find again what now VIC
 lacksV
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26
DOUGLAS LEADS
 ALL CRIMINALS
SAYS HE FINDS NO PEACE OUT SIDE OF PRISON BARs-rHIs WILL BE THE NINTH PENITEN- TIARY SENTENCE FOR HIM.
Where Douglas Did Time

VaVAO AOuEAdS bAu 4kuec
 New Mexico-Six months
 New Mexico-Two years.
 New Mexico-Three years.
 California-One year.
 California-Ten years.
 Colorado--Two years.
 lndiana-Throe years.
 Arizona-Two years.
 AriZona-Ffteen years (new).
 TUCSON, Nov. 25.--Willam Douglas, confessed habitual criminal, entered Monday on long prison sentence which when completed will have given him an unenviable record of thirty-eight years in the penitentiary out of forty years residence in America.
 With the future presenting for him apparently nothing but the mercst cx, istence behind prison walls, Douglas greeted the prison officials at Yuma Monday with cheery smile and salu- tation and expressed himself happy that he was back again in the prison from which he had been released but six months before. Douglas is a man with out hope or ambition. The future pre-. sents nothing for him, he says, and he would rather spend his remaining days within penitentiary walls.
 "There I have peace of mind he explained Saturday night before being taken away from this city.
 "Once l am without the prison bars am bounded by the officers. In the big cities I am called before the chiefs of police and instructed to depart from the city. Even in the small towns l am held up by officers to whom have been pointed out by ex.convicts. There is no peace for me whatsoever outside of the bars and steal deliberately to get back into prison.
 "I have tramped many miles but nev- CT have I been broke. Neither did l ever beg. When I want money steal. I began stealing when was seventeen year, old and have kept it up eontin. ually when l had a chance.
 "When I get outside of the prison bars I get what is known as prison nos. tolgia or homesiekness. have no peace until l am imprisoned again. This di- sease may seem peculiar, but there are many convicts who have it. The peni- tentiary has less terrors for them than freedom.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup, not only heals irritation and allays in- flamation, thereby stopping the cough, but it moves the bowels gently, and in that way drives the cold from the sys- tenn. Contains no opiates. It is pleas ant to take and children especially like the taste, so nearly like maple su- gar. Sold by Palace Pharmacy and United Drug Co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26

Read the pain formula on box of Pink Pain Tablets. Then ask your Doc tor if theer is better one. Pain means congestion-blood pressure somewhere Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets check head pains, womanly pains, pain any where. Try one, and seel 70 for 25e Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26
Chamberlain s sns Most Popuiar

"we have in stock many eolic and medicines, " says R. M. White a prominent merchant of Turtle Baycu, Texas, "but sell more of Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remeday than of all others put together" For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26

Hard times dance at Maurei hall next Saturday. Best music and best floor. Don't forget the date. Strictly hard times dance. rH
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-26
INGOMAR.

In moving pictures at the Iris night. A wonderful produe tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

western models: hence the future Seems
to promise a contest between repre- senta-
ttves of these two forces. as the following
citation shows:
The one demands that Official effort
shall he restricted to the revivifying OF
Japan's old art. that of the Kano and
Tori and other schools which worked
upon a foundation borrowed from China
but developed into something SO emphat-
ically japanese as to have lost nearly all
resemblance to its prototype. The other
insists that since Japan has thrown away
the armor and sword of the samurai its
art must be distinctly modern. These
contend that just the artists of three
or four centuries ago wrought an I'M
prOvement on the borrowed art ~ China.
so can the present-day artist give to the
principles of European art an emhelish-
ment which shall make the finished pro-
ductionS greatly superior TO the models.
Ii IL. of course. unWiSa TO say that Jap
anese artists cannot create school of art
based upon the canonS of Europe. which
shall bring about results superior to these
OF the western artists, but il will take
good many years 10 demonstrate this
and VIII require something infinitely ST.
perior to any of the canVaseS That have
as yet been exhibited in the galleries OF
Japan or that have found a place on
western walls.
The intention of the department of edu-
cato is 20 stimulate artists in all
branches. both fine and applied arts 10
improve themselves by giving them the
opportunity To display their handiwork
in friendly competition. although the
added incentive of prizes is not 40 be
totally withheld" Lack of funds sum-
cient for its purpose is said TO hamper
the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

president of the great F. and o. Steamship
Company, said that the company's trade
between Bombay and Japan had been
wiped out by the japanese.
Along the two lines of defense and COM
merce. Japanese sea power has developed
hand in hand. Japan's little war with
Formosa in 1874 compelled the govern
ment to purchase thirteen steamers for
transport. and when peace was restored
the vessels were utilized for a service be-
tween Japan and Shanghai. The Satsuma
rebellion in 1877 again compelled the gov
eminent to purchase ships abroad. and
when their military use had ended they
were added to the Japanese merchant
navy. Lighthouses were erected. harbors
constructed and new shipping company
was established by government aid
Again wharf.-the Carbohydrates war of
1917 - stimulated the development of
japanese merchant shipping. Generous
subsidies were given in 1896 to encourage
the building of steamships. The Atlantic
is now the only ocean not traverSed by a
line of Japan csc steamships.
: In 1870 Japan's mercantile marine con-
sisted of 1869 tons of shipping. with
only SiXty-three vessels of European
model. Today the Japanese mercantile
marine approaches 1..000OO tons In 1900
her people engaged in shipping were only
3S.NW In 1894 they were 2s2.GOO. In 1901
only , per cent of Japanese imports and
l. per cent of her exports were carried in
japanese vessels. In 19:. japanese ships
carried ~ per cent of her imports and 10
per cent of her exports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
NEW ART IN JAPAN.
The Department Of Education Try.
ing to Effect a Revival.
From the Literary Digest

japanese art has So degenerated since
the beginning of the Meiji dynasty 1S65,
that special efforts are now being put
forward to effect its revival The Japa-
nese department of education. feeling that
the art of today in nowisa compares wit h
that OF one or two centuries ago. took
advantage of the opportunity given by
the recent industrial exhibition held at
Toxic to organize an exhibition of fine
arts. which ii intends to make an annual
event hereafter From these efforts, as
we learn from writer in the Celestial
Empire (Shanghail. ii is expected that a
renewed development of national art
will follow. though just the direction 1t
will take is still matter of uncert nty.
The art of tire past. specimens of which
are so eagerly gathered by western col
iectors. was a development of Chinese
originals: but. as this writer observes.
many Japanese artists did improve upon
the technic of their Chinese teachers and
lent to their canvases a spirit and grace
that have made their masterpieces mora
admired in the west than are thosa Of
the Chinese artists" On the other hand
since the restoration. 1t is alleged. the
art of japan has shown the influence of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
Pointed Paragraphs.

Anticipated calamities seldom show up
Even a pavement made of good Inten-
lions is slippery.
Poverty is no disgrace-as long as your
credit is good.
No man is necessarily simple because
he lives the simple life.
If YOU would retain your frienC- don't
make them envy you.
You can t,blame a dressmaker for want
ing to work on pay trains.
The time of man who walks a mile to
save a nickel isn't very valuable.
Ever notice how some people sit with
Wide-open mouths when you. talk?
If a man could see himself as others
see him he might be able 10 see his nnish.
You can please a woman by roasting
her neighbors and praising her children.
Life is short at best, don waste
any of il worrying over the affairs OF
other people.
Many a man is suspected of being rich
merely because he doesn't pay his bills
promptly.
But we are inclined to believe that
actions do not speak louder than words
at the meetings of sewing society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25
PANAMA CANAL.
Gatun Locks Should Be Built by
Ships of the Future.
SCENE
From the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
Recent towing tank Investigations car
ried on independently by both the British
and the German builders of large and fast
ocean steamers have established the fact
that in ships of the largest dimensions
and high speed a liberal amount of beam
in proportion to length is conducive to
speed. This accounts in part for the
great beam. IS feet. of the two latest
CUnarders: moreover, a tentative design
was drawn up recently in Germany for Il
vessel similar to these. in which the I'M
precedented beam Of ~ feet was found 10
give the best results. There is no reason
to suppose that beam of IS feet and a
length of 100 mark the limit of see in
future ocean steamers. On the contrary
the builder of the Lusitania recently as
sured the writer that. the result of his
observations while crossing in that ship,
he was more than ever convinced that
there was every advantage of speed,
safety. comfort and economy to be de-
rived from great size, always excepting.
Of course. the increased difficulty of hand
ing at the terminal ports. The same au-
thority stated that he confidently looked
for ships TO grow ultimately to a length
of 1.OCO feet, with other dimensions in
proportion.
If this be so--and it is a prediction that
has frequently been made by those who
the statement should have a controlling
influence in the deliberations which are
now being had to determine what in
crease to make in the width of the Pana
ma locks. Should the present proportions
of beam to length be adopted in 1000
foot ship. she would have beam of not
less than 40 feet and since draft will
always be limited by the depth of chan
nels. it is certain that in the future full
advantage will be taken of the benefits
conferred by great beam This would IN
dictate that. if We would build for the fu-
lure the Gatun locks should cert AMY be
made not less than 115 feet in width. The
.OOt-fOot ship may not come for twenty
five years. although at the present rate of
increase il is quite conceivable that ii may
make it's appearance before another decade
has passed Such great public works as
the Panama canal should be bull. far
as possible for all time. The duties which
we owetto posterity are little less !mpera-
tive at least in certain relations of life.
than those which we owe to the present
generation; and if by a moderate in
crease in cost We can spare poSterity
great future eXpe' iture, and. what is
more important. an enormous amount of
delay and congestion in the operation of
this international waterway, it is clearly
our duty to do SO.