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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

Wine Flowed From a Fountain In an
deliberately Decorated Room.

Wine Flowed From q Fountain In an
deliberately Decorated Room.
In a garden of roses, with clInging
vines loaded with tropical fruits, Ju-
Illus Myers, wealthy cloakNnanufac-
turer, entertained a party of friends
before dawn the other morning, treat
ing them to one of the costliest meals
ever served in New York city. Some
figured the cost at 5000 a plate and
others at $500.
There were fifteen men at the meal,
with Mr.. Myers making the sixteenth.
1t was held at well known restau-
rant.
The dining hall was reached through
arcades Of floral arches carried on col
umns Of smilax and evergreens. A
cross arch marked of the entrance at
the eastern end Of the hall, and line
Of rectangular flower bowers fanked
the western side where the fifty mu-
sicians were hidden. Four colossal
marble columns supporting statuary
marked the space leading to the great
dining table.
This had been built up In the center
Of the hall with huge copper tanks
hidden with water lilies and natural
flowers. so that the center Of the table
appeared like a great lake. on which
fioated live swans and ducks. In the
water could be seen live Holsters.
crabs and various game fish swimming
about. An outer stream about the Ia
Bile was wine that flowed from a foun-
tain in the center.
The cigars cost IS each and were es-
pecially made IN Cuba for the dinner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
A Bio Gain.


| Edison has invented hundred mile bat
terry that will enable automobiles to dis
pense with gasoline and chauffeurs.l
To call the man a wizard isn't any sort
OF fattery.
"A public benefactor'' sounds almighty
weak and slim.
He's done a lot already. but this auto
matte battery
Makes any past achievement by COM
parison seem dim.
I haven't any chauffeur. Ny appreciafive
attitude
Is not due to the circumstance OF own
ing a machine,
But all the same my heart IL overfiowing
with its gratitude,
For. heavens, how i've suffered with
that smell OF gasoline!
I know that men whose patience and for
bearance touch sublimity
Have knit their brows in something that
amounted TO q frown
And uttered words betraying quite q loss
OF eduanimity
When running out Of petrol about twen-
~ miles from town.
I've heard. too. that some chauffeurs have
a way Of most disdAinfully
Regarding their employsrs-that, In fact,
they're pretty mean.
think that things like that AFFECT q mo-
torist quite painfully.
But III be glad Of freedom from the
smell of gasoline.
A trolley car can move me with an sds-
Quate celebrity.
I have no taste for touring. which n
funny. I suppose.
A trip upon the train. too. 10 . tar on my
temerity,
But that internal odor 70 an insuit 70
my nose.
% when I say I'm thankful II 10 not the
common piatitude.
This boon I do regard with an appre-
citation keen.
sey again my heart 10 overlooking with
its gratitude.
II anything disg1sts me its the small Of
gasoline.
-Kenn.tt Harris In Chicago Hewa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

making plans for the conservation o.
natural resources. and also represent.
atives Of some Of the organizations
which are peculiarly interested In the
subject to be discussed. The White
House mail has been burdened of late
with letters from almost every con-
ceivable organization, almost every one
Of which has presented some urgent
reason why that particular organiza-
ton should be included in the confer
ence.
The United States inland waterways
commission is now at work on its re-
port, In which II will include guiding
suggestions as to the general improve
ment and development OF the inland
waterways OF the country and some
suggestions for the preservation Of
natural resources. And 1t Is reason
able to expect that much Of the ma
terial. figures and statistics that the
commission has been collecting since IL
was appointed last March viii be pre-
sented and form a basis for the discus
sion at the White House conference.
Such organizations as the American
Society Of Civil Engineers and others
OF equal importance have signified their
intention Of sending some member Of
recognized standing In the United
States as their representative at the
conference.
The governors have responded with
out regard to geographical location or
party politics. The responses Of the
west and south have been as enthusi-
astic and cordial as those from the
north and east. So far not a single
governor has shown opposition to the
plan.
The approaching conference does not
express a new idea. but Il Is expected
to propose the establishment Of one
great, comprehensive plan instead Of
separate efforts by different organIzs-
lions or even different departments OF
government toward the same end. II
proposes TO consider under one general
plan the improvement of the rivers Of
the country for all possible uses: the
preservation Of the forests. which pro-
tect the headwatsrs Of the rivers; the
question Of irrigation. drainage. food
prevention. water power, soil erosion.
and. with these. the general subject Of
the conservation Of all the natural re
sources. including the supply Of coal.
iron e-s-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
m.kinu IN, Dirt Flv :, p,n.m,.


IA quartet has been sent TO Panama by
the government to furnish music for
the iathmien canal diggers.-News item.l
No longer repine in the blizzard bound
Take shovel and pick on your shoul-
der
And toward the canal zone haste happily
forth
To battle with sand bank ana bowider.
On the ditch, an you toll the glad hours
Your IabOrs made light By insplrtins
song.
Pray. who could not work when q tune
full quartet.
Perched on some embankment or other.
Carols soft. She's the Girl that You Hope
You'll Forget''
Or ~who Can Fry Liver Like Motherr'
The pufing steam shovel puts fainter
and finer.
Der shop MINOR
when under your pickax the rocks seem
As you work IN the adarnant section.
The singer. TO aid you N Earring them
loose.
WIN obIise with a Wagner selection.
For "giegfried." well rendered By mouth
or By hand.
IL thing In the noise line no rock can
withstand
Tine vas when rude bosses. bull voiced
ard profane.
Drove raen at the rcck builded barriers
By r7ucousiy hoviing. again and again.
Git in there and dril there. ye tar
riersr-
Bat they didn-t succeed. and they didn't
know vhy.
You havs got to have s7ng or the art
does1't Gyt
--sarzes y. Nontsgus In New Tork Amer
kan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
MARRIAGE NOT A JOKE.
Therefore a Missouri Clergyman Seeks
Monopoly For Preachers.


a Monopoly For Preachers.
The Rev. Thomas G. Pool Of Macon,
Mo-, wants the general assembly of
Missouri to pass a law prohibiting
anybody but preacher from marry
ing people.
"Matrimony is not joke" said Mr..
Pool. 1T is serious proposition.
There is something incongruous in
making business out Of marrying
people.
Nearly every day we hear about
some enterprising justice who hunts
trade by giving prizes with every cere-
mony, and there are instances where
some have employed assistants to
drum up business. dividing the pro-
ceeds with the capper. One man Of
fers spoon, another announces that
he will give honeymoon chair, and
remember reading about one newly
elected officer who aspired to control
the business offering to meet the par
ty at the depot with hack, take 'em
around to a studio to be photographed
and then marry them to the strains of
wedding march played on graphic
phone.
ut puts one in mind Of the bankers
at carnival: Walk right up, gentle
men and ladies, and get married while
you wait! This is the only real eight
cen carat, gilt edged matrimonial par
lor on the pike!'
"Of course we all read these things
with a smile, but with the atmosphere
Of the cap and bells about them young
people are not likely to esteem highly
the pledge they make.
'Sallie, do you take Bill here to be
your husband7 Yes? Join hands-no,
your right. That's better. Bill you
take Sallie? Did you say "Yes" All
right. By the authority in me vested
by the law pronounce you man and
wife. Two dollars. Thank you and
wish you luck
That's the average ceremony, and
under the law it is as good as any.
But what about the sacredness Of it?
Where's the prayer that should by
right be an important part in every
real celebration Of those most solemn
vows"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
FUNMAKERS FOR PANAMA.
Women Musicians Sent TO Amuss In
Gle SANS Canal piaaers

women MUSICIANS sent TO Amuse I'm
Gle SANS Canal piaaera.
Probably never before has any one
sailed on a government mission Of fun
making and entertainment, Jet such Is
the commission OF Ruth Anderson, vlo-
linist: Katherine Rogers, soprano: FRI
da ohling. contraIto. and Laura Cope.
pianist, who started the other day on
the steamer Colon for the isthmian Ca
nal zone. Their departure Is the nrst
step In the plan Of the government TO
afford wholesome entertainment and
amusement to the toilers on the canal.
The concerts win be given In the
Young Mems Christian association
clubhouses az Colon. Panama, Empire
and culebra- The programme win be
arranged to appeal to all classes. rag
time" going along with classics. Eight
numbers win Be given at each con
cert. not intending encores. and the
latest airs along Broadway VIII soon
delight the workers.
we expect to be gone four weeks.-
said Miss Anderson. the leader % the
party. In that time we viii give
eight concerts. two In each town The
party VIII be met b. the secretaries of
the Young Mems Christian assocIs-
ton branches. who have worked cut
al the details Of the trip
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
SAVING Of RESOURCES
May Conference In Washington
to Be a Notable Affair.
CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT.
All Governors Of States and Some Of
the Most Representative Citizens to
Take Part--Desire to Frame Working
Basis For Plans Of Conservation.

| lake FaFp-bcbiTo 10 FFafUo WorNtH9
Basis For Plans of Conservation.
Replies from the governors Of many
states have been received at the White
House accepting the presidents invita-
tion extended 10 the chief executives
OF all the states and territories to meet
in Washington on May 10, IA and Is
and confer upon the conservation OF
the country's natural resources. The
attendance Of all the governors Of the
United States is practically assured
at what will be one OF the most nota-
BILE gatherings of its time ever held In
the United States. says the New York
Posts special Washington correspond
ent. So far as is known, 1t will he the
first time the governors Of all the
states have met with the president OF
the United States In one assemblage.
Each governor will be accompanied
by three delegates. The governors have
shown a disposition to name some OF
the ablest men in their states. For In
stance. Governor Lea Of Delaware has
named as one Of the representatives OF
that state Judge George Gray, who has
been mentioned a. a Democratic candi-
date for the presidency. The names
Of all the representatives VIII not be
given out until the list IL complete, but
It now comprises some Of the repre-
sentative men Of the country and
shows that the governors have not
made the appointments on q political
basis.
The sessions OF the conferences viii
be held In the east room Of the White
House. and President Roosevelt ex-
poets TO preside at each days meeting.
While the governors are here they win
be guests OF the president at a dinner
10 be give probably the night before
the conference opens.
The object Of the conference IL TO get
down to a practical working basis on
the plans for the conservation Of the
country's natural resources. There Is
TO be no set programme. although sim
ply as basis Of discussion the subject
70 be considered VIII be presented BY
some recognized authority. The main
object o. the conference. however, IL
70 afford q full and free opportunity
for the governors to express their opln-
Ions ss 70 how the natural resources Of
the country can best be preserved and
particularly as 70 the exhaustion Of the
resources Of their respective states and
the steps vhich they regard as advisa-
BE 20 preserve these resources.
The attendance at the daily sessions
VII Be limited IN number. 80 the seat
Ing capacity Of the east RON = not
more than sir OF seven hundred The
conference VII Be made up. IN addItioa /.
to the governors ard the rerresent-
atives whAch they YIN b-ing win then.
q the senators snd Representatives IN /
cozEesz. TIE ni1e members q TIE II l
Land wstsrvsTs cozniutoz. vhich - |
- fc<rusfsd ~ ths r>s<<<-f VA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
Grip Germs From Mars?

Interpolated In his predictions for
February, John c. Busby, weather
prophet Of Independence, Ia, advances
a theory to explain the presence Of the
grip germ. The native habitat of the
germ, he says, is the planet Mars.
which is now very near to the earth,
and the germs have leaped through the
intervening space. He believes that
Mars Is inhabited by human beings
like ourselves, who. he would infer,
have suffered recurrent attacks of the
malady for years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
ssItsn sss Ess,-ir.r..

Evaporatioa measurements o1 q lar
tsr sale than ever heretofore attempt
a are 10 Be made b. the United States
weather bureau In the Szltcn basin
A chain q statous VII be erected
sro1nd The s<o1 So and scccrzte
uessurensuts q svaporzt5o7 WI Be-
made At esch scatter e. vel ss records
e TIE rate e fan q TIE ssz Itself
he ara e TIE sea Il nov sbout 40
square zues. sni TIE rate * fan q
IN leTei duri1g the years prfar 60 ne
tine when the coatents & TIE basin
beczze klxhly Charged VITA sat VII
f1rnizh a znst vsluzb1. rsrsra q ne
frerzzs srrprxrcn rzts II n 40
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
MINT JULEP LAMENT.
Dixie's Sons In New York Bswail Dry
Days Down Home.


Dixis's Sons In New York Bswail Dry
Days Down Home.
Hoke Smith of Georgia was suggest
ed as candidate for the presidency
on the Prohibition ticket the other
night by Mirabeau L. Towns at tho
dinner of the Southern society in New
York.
Over each table was gayly colored
lantern bearing the nickname of the
state to which the guests seated there
belonged. The Georgia contingent
gathered under Crackers" those from
North Carolina had 'Tar Heels" above
them, while the Mississippi guests
were designated as "Mossbacks."
Mr.. Towns responded to the toast
Georgia" He was telling of the glo-
ries Of the Empire State Of the South,
of her great resources, her splendid
history, and when he spoke of her men
as ''brave, staid and sober" he was in
terrupted with the laughter of the
diners.
That's So" he said. "They are Ger.
tainly sober down there now since
they have prohibition. Why, Hoke
Smith was elected governor of the state
only on his promise that he would not
take drink within the borders Of the
state for two years. And these pro-
hibitionists, who are becoming 80 plen-
tiful in this country, are going to
make him their leader. With Bryan
and Roosevelt running out the trusts
and Hoke Smith with the prohibition
lists chasing alcohol away, there will
be life in the old land yet"
All the speakers were poetical, but
the effusion Of Judge Charles F.
Moore, who spoke for Virginia, took on
the nature Of lsment. 1t was orig
inal, was entitled 'The South Is Go
ing Dry" and was greatly applauded
by the diners. 1t was as follows:
Lay the Jest about the julep
In the camphor balls at last.
For the miracle has happened.
And the olden days are past.
That Which made Milwaukee famous
Does not foam in Tennessee,
And the lid in Alabama
Is as tight locked as can be,
And the comic paper colonel
And his cronies we'll may sigh,
For the mint Is waving gayly.
And the south Is going dry.
By the stillside on the hillside
In Kentucky all is STILL
And the only damp refreshment
Must be dipped up from the rill.
North Cardinals stately governor
Gives his soda glass a shove
And discusses local option
With the South Carolina gov.
1t Is useless at the fountain
To be winkful of the eye,
For the cocktail glass is dusty,
And the south is going dry.
1t is water, water everywhere.
And not drop to drink.
We no longer hear the music
OF the mellow crystal clink.
And the colonel and the general
And the major and the jedge
Meet to have little nip
To give the appetite an edge.
For the eggnog now Is nogless.
And the rye" has gone awry,
And the punch bowl holds carnations.
And the south is going dry. i
Ralph Fl. Holland responded for
North Carolina, Bruce L. Rice for Ten
nessee and William A. Barber for ,
South Carolina. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
skirp.r q n. Turkish NAVY.

The new admiral Of the Turkish
navy. which. BY the way. ranks second
after that % Switzerland. il q down
EAST skipper named Ransford ID. Buck
ham Of Bucksport. Ne. Perhaps be
has been a -bEskOr skipper and win
end good practice In the Turkish navy.
but the SHIPS. or ship. VII have to 50
to sea q little more than has been the
rssrto-a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
In.ti.ut, 10 Benefit workmon.

A trades hygiene institute is to be
established In Frankfort. Germany,
where all matters appertaining to the
health and protection Of German facto-
~ operatives and the working classes
In general are to be studied and taught.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

Edward spendlove Of So John. ". b,
who cane 10 Merico recently to IN
spect tracts q timber land win q view
70 investzent. IS heiaz taken home to-
tally bind He found = peculiar tree
n the forest and struck 70 win an ar
Ths bsow csnsed-th sap to spurt Into
~ sJsl couplstslv tesrsyi.E m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

The board Of education IN Shanghai
China. has proposed to punish either
the father or brother q any chEld
above seven years cd who Is not sent
70 school and has consulted With the
hieh commissioners who are compiling
lsw codes to plsce the new crime IN
TIE new e~'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

The best remedy known to-day for
all stomach troubles Il Kodol. which
IL guaranteed to give prompt rslisf
Il Is = natural diEsstsnts Il tfEests
What you eat. n d pleasant 70 take.
Sold D. BuckinEhxm pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

Nss Arrangement For Stars In Flag.
A man with a patriotic. mathemat-
ical mind out IN Ohio has planned an
entirely new method Of adjusting the
stars in the blue field Of Old Glory.
He s. Dr.. A. NJ. Martin Of Bloomfield
end has something unique as a sug-
gextioB for settling a much disputed
question Every time a new state IL
added to the Union the stars have to
Be adjusted differently. and confusion
and disagreement have resulted fire.
oue1tIy. DR.. Martins geomericSl de-
sign consists Of Eve arcs. the centers
q vhich are the spices Of a regular
psntagon- The stars are placed at reg
Ular Intervals on the arcs and fan nat
urally into perfect geonetrical posi-
tiou- A bfl embodying the doctors
risn and providing for IN ofscisl sdop-
To hzs he<1 introd1csd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

wouix yoa bs vitnsut vn.t yus
uzst VA : s5s q ni<zf So n,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
Philippines 70 Outlaw Playing Cards.

Playing cards are doomed to dIsap-
pear In the Philippines. Legislation Is
now in the course Of preparation TO
prohibit the manufacture Of these cards
in the islands and their importation
from other countries The punishment
for the Importation Of such merchan-
disc is to be fixed at 500 pesos for ev-
err packet imported or manufactured.
For the possession OF a park Of cards
there viii be a fne Of 100 pesos for
every pack found. and in both cases
the cards win be conhscated and de-
strUyed
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-12
COLLEGE BILL
PASSES HOUSE
PRUNING kNIEE wA> E>Fn. An
SALARIES 80 PEsk,~GNk NNn
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ana uaEngeza2ee ~ the fass Ea-
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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-12
MET DEATH In SAW
MILL ACCIDENT
MIR. LEE BLAME. AN EMPL0NE
AT SAW MILL or W. 4. BELL A
son. STRUCK On HEAD ~
PIECE or TIMER
Accident Occurred About Three
O'Clock Friday Afternoon. and Mr.
Blake Died Few H0urs Later
Funeral VIII - Held To-day

Mr. Lee Blake, a man employed
at the saw mill Of Messrs- W c. Bell
& Son, On the Nashville road. met
with an accident last Friday after
noon which resulted IN his death
Mr.. Blake was engaged in his usual
work OF saving timber when q piece
Of scantling flew back and hlt him in
the forehead. The timber struck
him with tremendous force. and
knocked him senseless- Dr.. +. NJ
Vaughan. who lives in the neigh bor-
hood in which the accident occurreG.
was hastily summoned, but the man s.
injuries were Of such q serious nature
that little could De done for aim. end
after having fingered q few hours he
passed away. his death having oe-
Cured about sewn O'Clock Friday
evening.
Mr.. Blake was about fortE-tIve
years of age. and IS survived bE a
widow. three daughters and TWO sons
He had for "a number of years lived
on a place owned By Mr.. " = Nus
tin in the Nashville Ferry ueighhor-
hood. He was a hard-worEiuE. even
tempered man. and enjoyed the con-
ndence and esteem OF an who kneE
him.
The body VIII De Inferred i- Pl-er
Grove cemetery. the funeral eeerr-
ring there at eleven O'Clock mis-
81 r.--.fr-r
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-12

Mr.. Harry Selig is home from New
York and has spent the past week
opening and displaying his beautiful
line of Kuppenheimer Suits which is
complete and which is now offered
for sale for the first time. In addi-
ton to this famous line of clothing he
has the well known Keith Konqueror
Shoes, a beautiful line of shirts, col
lars, ETC., and in fact everything for
gentlemen's wear. He begins the
spring campaign this morning and it
will pay you to read his handsome ad-
vertisements.