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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
HOME PLEA TO NAVY
Thousands of American Fami-
lies and Friends Want
Chaplains for Tars.
FOR BURIAL AND SERVICE
Home Folks from Coast to Coast
Unite I'm the New Move
ment.

New York. Aug. 30.-That thirty
thousand American homes have faith
er, son or brother at present serving
Uncle Sam In the navy is shown by
figures compiled from official statistics
In this city today. More than one-sixth
of these families live In st. Louis.
Pittsburg Chicago Des Mo'nes, Kan
'sas City and Milwaukee alone, while
only one hundred and seventyfour are
located In New York. Although the
seaports of the country are all repre-
scented by United States seamen, It IL
shown that by far the greater number
of men behind the guns hail from all
the inland sections.
Based upon home requests from all
over the land. movement was begun
in this city today to urge the adequate
provision of navy chaplains for the
American citizens who compose nine
ty-four per cent Of the nations sea-
fighters. Following Its efforts ever
since the Civil war In this direction
the American Seamen's Friend society
is preparing to undertake the work Of
rousing the people of this country. to
call for the same chance Of religious
burial and service for their men al sea
as they have at home Other national
and church organizations have already
promised to exert themselves toward
this same end and every effort will be
made to procure immediate considera-
ton of the measure already introduced
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
GOLDEN ROD LAWN FETE.
st, Johns Parish---The Benefit Of
Golden Jubilee Fund.

The members of St. Johns parish are
taking a lively interest in the golden
rod lawn fete which will be held on
the church grounds Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. September 8 and
TO- The proceeds of the affair will be
applied to the golden jubilee fund
Several improvements are being made
in the church edihce in anticipation of
the celebration late this year Of the
hftieth anniversary of the building of
the church large committee has the
arrangements Of the fete In hand and
excellent progress has already been
made. The entertainment committee
held meeting Yesterday afternoon
and arranged several details of their
plans to furnish amusement for the
visitors at the fete, A large platform
for dancing will be erected near the
rectory and full orchestra will fur
nish dance and concert music A circus
tent has also been planned and in this
varied attractions will be presented, in
Guiding the African dodger. moving pic
lures and the house of trouble. One
Of the principal attractions of the fete
will be under the direction of the au-
tomobile committee. This committee
has secured several automobiles from
members of the parish and other
friends and for a small fee parties will
be taken for fifteen minute ride
about the western part Of the city.
The general committee will meet
Monday evening at st Johns hall.
The officers Of this committee are:
Chairman, Daniel Brennan secretary.
Mrs. James De Doves; treasurer, Miss
Sarah Lyle; chairman Of refreshment
committee, Mrs Thomas O'Brien;
chairman of music committee Mrs
Alexander w Flynn. chairman of en-
tertainment committee, John H. Dom
Ion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

In congress providing for a chaplain
to every Ave hundred souls at sea.
Only two chaplains are today repre-
sentng this nation with the fifteen
thousand iackies Of the feet that is
cruising the world, the officers OF the
American Seamens Friend society de-
clare, IN the British navy one Of these
officials Is invariably assigned TO every
ship, while the men or other foreign
sea forces have always some one at
hand for burial and service, Reports
Of the impression when the American
feet win make abroad In this particu-
lar are to be made to the society, which
is in touch with the navy, by It's
branch stations al ten points through
out the world.
For the thlrty-three thousand enlist
cd men In the United States navy to-
day only twenty-four chaplains are APP
pointed Eight Of these are scattered
on shore duty while eight more are
attempting to cover many other sta
tlons on recruiting ships. dock yards
and at Annapolis As a result, the
friends OF the tars assert. thousands
of good Americans are deprived Of re-
ligious mlnistratlon IN life as we'll as
In death.
For the last sixty-seven years not
one chaplain has been added to our
navy although the enlisted men have
been increased Ave fold" said G. Nc
Pherson Hunter. secretary Of the
American Seamen's Friend society al
It's Offices, 70 Wall street, today. Ever
since the civil war we have been try
ing TO urge upon the government the
real practical need for supplying the
men they take from home with their
accustomed facilities for worship.
When the American people come 10
realize this single defect In the great
est Of the worlds sea services. feel
certain they will at once demand a
remedy"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
THAT TOUCH OF REFINEMENT.

Nothing is more delightful to the
dinner party guests than to be served
after dessert with those dainty, delc.
ious Nabisco Sugar Waters, the con-
lection that instantly marks the
genteel refinement and thoughtful
consideration Of the hostess. Every
one Is not certain to fancy the des-
sert you have served. but all will de-
light in nibbling Nabisco Sugar
Waters. They cant help melting in
your mouth, leaving Just suggestion
Of the delicate favoring SO pleasant
to the taste. You'll never be at loss
for a popular and attractive dessert
IT YOU keep several tins Of Nabisco
Sugar Waters In the house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.
MerIden Man Dies Of Injuries Receiv-
ed I'm Cut.

John Fahy Of 1873 Center street,
Meriden. was found living at the foot
Of st John street In the cut, about
midnight Saturday night, with both
legs cut off It Is though that Fahy
was trying to board the steamboat
train and that he missed his footing
and fell under the wheels. He was
hurried to the New Haven hospital,
where he died a short time later.
Fahy belonged to the Meriden lodge
of Eagles. He was unmarried.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
NEWS OF BUILDERS
Extensive improvements to be
Made to Building at 159
Orange Street.
HOUSE FOR THOS. F. MAtcR
VIII Build Two-famiIy Residence on
Orange Street-Work ut
Country Club.

r. II. woodng has the contract for
the erection Of a frame house on Dix
well avenue, Hamden, for Mrs. Jane
Gorham. the frame for which has lust
been raised. II will be arranged for
two families. with Ave rooms on each
floor and four In the attic. All the mod
ern improvements will be provided and
the heating will be by furnaces, c. W.
Warner is doing the mason work, A. Il.
T. Jarrett the plumbing and the paint
Ing is not let, according to the Com
merclal Record.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

At a meeting OF the New Haven
Auto club directors and committeeman
held at the new rooms on Temple
street Saturday evening arrangements
for the formal opening and house
warming next Saturday night were
made. 1t was voted to hold smoker
and Dutch" supper on that evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
BACHELORS DANCE.

The Bachelor club is preparing for
another of its popular dances, 1t has
always been very successful IN giving
Its friends an enjoyable evening. The
committee in charge is Fred Kelly.
william Newman, George Katz and p.
Kelly The dance Is to be held at
Point this evening
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day at 1859 a. m.
The Century Magazine for Septen-
Der at the Pease- Lewis Co.'S

Automobile No G 67S2 came to
grief on Elm street, West Haven, yes
terday afternoon, the running works
becoming disabled and IT was towed
off by horse and wagon somewhere
for repairs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

The foundations have been complet-
ed for the frame house to be erected
on Orange street for Thomas f, Maher.
the sewer contractor, the plans for
which are by Architect C. f. Berger.
The owner Is doing the mason work
aud Bernard C. Dillon will do the car
penter work. the other contracts not
having been given out as vet. The
house will be ?Sx5O feet, arranged for
two families All the improvements
will be provided and the heating will
be by furnaces.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

The soft clngIng chalis are just
the things to make up into waists for
the fast coming cool days. They
come thirty inches wide, In the Per-
sian or Dresden designs and are 65
cents the yard
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Soft suede collars and cuffs, IN
pastelle colorings, with delicate de-
sign dyed In the leather, In contract
Ing shades, will be seen on evening
wraps and dressy reception gowns.
Fascinating vests Of the same will be
much in demand.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Some hats for autumn wear have
satin frames, broad and Nat, trimmed
with huge torsades of soft mousellne
velvet ending at one side In twist OF
velvet that resembles hugh rose,
and through the center Of this, stand
Ing we'll ont, is thrust a sparkling
ieweled hatpin.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Dr. Rollin Mcneil, who goes to
Maine tomorrow on the Bar Harbor
express. will be accompanied by ex-
Mayor William G. Atwater Of Derby
and Samuel r. Avis of this city, They
60 to Lake Kedar for black bass and
will be away two weeks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Miss Mary NJ Eaton. daughter of In
ternal Revenue Collector r, 0. Eaton
Of North Haven will leave Tuesday FOR
two weeks stay in Pittsville. Pa,
to visit some Of her classmates of La
Sale seminary.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

The monthly meeting Of the board
of managers Of the Home for the
Friendless will be held at that insti-
tuition, corner Clinton avenue and
Pine street, on Wednesday, September
2, at 3 o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Striped effects are to the fore as far
as hats of the simpler order are con-
cerned. These ribbon trimmings are
rarely used on pronounced dress hats
They are shown IN beautiful colors
are are worn either with stripes OF
even or graduated width, as In Bay
adere or regulation vertical style.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Or. w. G. WEIGH and his niece, Miss
Louise WEIGH, who have been away
for two weeks, which were spent in
Portland. Me-, and the White Noun
talns, have returned to town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

The newest thing from Paris in the
line OF petticoats are those made of
the same material as the gown For
instance black tulle evening gown
has an underskirt of black tulle
trimmed as In the gown with rocco
ribbon work, This skirt looks like
part Of the gown itself and preserves
the tout ensemble of the costume
when the skirt is raised
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

In the new imported evening wraps.
fashion has charming conception In
store for the future. They are OF
silk, lace. broadcloth and satin so
deftly put together that the uninitiat-
ed look in wonderment. Many wraps
are without sleeves. the material he
Ing so cut that It falls from the
shoulders In soft voluminous folds,
and with every movement cllngs
gracefully to the form.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

The popular vest effect Is seen In
a white linen blouse with a front Of
pompadour silk to be worn with a
jaunty sailor
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Womens hosiery In all the newest
shades for evening wear in both silk
and Isle, are on sale In nearly all the
shops at greatly reduced prices
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

The contract for the extensive alter
atIons and improvements to he made
to the building at $50 orange street. be-
longing to ", n. PitkIn, the plans for
which are by Architects Allen & Will
lIams, has been let to D. g, Carmichael.
Isaac Teasdale will do the plumbing
and r. F. Kannegiesser the painting.
and the electrical work is not let A
new front Of stone and copper will be
built on and two stores fitted up on
the ground floor. the upper floors being
remodelled for offices.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Ropes Of braided straw are used to
make odd little brimless hats. a
charming affair in mustard and pea
cock blue was woven so as to form
alternating bias stripes of color on
each rope, the whole hat giving some
what pepper and salt effect. A huge
fancy aigrette tfan shaped and of
mustard color was held on the left
side Of the front Of the hat by ro-
settle Of peacock blue taffeta
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

visited Mr. and Mrs, Frank Bliss of
339 Orange street last week returned
home on Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Mrs N. G. Osborn and daughter,
Dorothy returned last evening from a
season in the country.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Professor and Mrs Charles r.
Kent, who have been spending some
weeks at Westmore, Vt, have re-
turned TO their home in Humphrey
street
Mr. and Mrs, y, r Thompson and
family of Orange street. have re-
turned from their annual summer
outing at Little Boar's Head, N. II. =
Mrs, Albert Latham and her
daughter, Miss Albert Latham Of
Orange street, will return to-day
from Castleton, Vt.
Mrs. George Maxim and daughter.
Miss Julia Maxim, of Norwalk. spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r.
Maxim Of this city
Among the campers at Kineo Maine.
who have taken to the woods during
the past week are Professor and Mrs.
Fl M. Reynolds of this city.
DR.. w, G. Alling and his family have
returned to their home in Orange street
from Delaware Water Gap, Pa, where
they have been spending their vaca-
ton.
Mr. A. K. Merritt left on Thursday
for Minnesota where he will spend a
week or ten days visiting relatives.
Governor and Mrs Rolln S. Wood
ruff and Major and Mrs. William P
futile were guests over Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Todd at their sum-
mer cottage, Pine Orchard
Mr. Eugene De Forest and family of
Edwards street who have been sum-
merlng at Sunapee Lake, ~ H., have
gone to Greenfield, Mass, for a short
stay before returning to town
Mrs NJ f, Ritter OF Beers street
has gone to Chester, Mass, for short
stay.
Alfred M. Jones who has been sum
mering In Montreal, Canada, has re-
turned to continue his studies in Shelf.
this fall
Dwight E, Bray who has been in
Clyde, N. " this summer has return
ed to town.
!
Fred Parmelee Of AtWater street who
has been staying in the White Noun
4 tains for seven weeks returned home
on Friday with much improved
! health.
Mrs Sarah Upson Of Meriden who
visited her niece. Mrs. Hicks Of BAG
Whitney avenue last week returned
! home on Friday.
Miss Luella Benton o. Meriden form
Ierly Of Branford, trained nurse, who
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

DR.. w G. Aling and his family have
returned to their home in Orange street
from Delaware Water Gap, Pa, where
they have been spending their vaca-
ton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

cations 1t looks as though the welcome
VIII be the only business for Tuesdays
session
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
LAST CALL FOR
Some Summer Sales

so Large Easy Porch Rock
ers, $1.29, reduced from
1888.
A discount of 33 1-3% (1-3
off) from all Porch and Yer
anda Rockers, (entirely suit
able for indoor use) including
the sewing rockers so much
in demand.
Discount price of big No. /
Rocker, $3.50, of the sewing
Rocker, 74c.
Weathered Oak Rockers,
$3.50, were $3.75. Four #.
w. O. Settles, $2.67, were 81.
HAMMOCKS,
Less than 30 in all, 1-3 off
makes price of good hammock
S1.00, better $500, best
$4.34.
Everything for housekeep-
ing at money saving prices on
easy going terms.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Mr.. A. K. Merritt left on Thursday
for Minnesota where he will spend a
week or ten days visiting relatives.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

The frame Is being raised for the
new residence TO he erected on
Highland street for Mrs. Grace r
Munson. the plans for which are nv
Architects Brown & Won Beren Sulli-
van & McKeon have the contract for
the carpenter work. ]. y. Leonard &
Co doing the mason work. r. r. Tier
ney the plumbing
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Among the campers at Kineo. Maine.
who have taken to the woods during
the past week are Professor and Mrs
Fl. M. Reynolds of this city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Some extensive engagements and
improvements are under way at the
New Haven Country club. Whitney
vile. An addition, 6ox60 feet, Is being
built on. the architecture Of the pres
ent building being carried out In the
new, A number of changes will be
made to the interior In the cafe and
other rooms, and four new shower
baths are to be installed. The work is
being done by r. n. Pryde, IlS Sheffield
avenue. Menzics e. Menzles doing the
plumbing and Aleck Brickwood the
painting.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31


From statistics compiled by the r.
w. Dodge Co. of Boston. contracts
awarded from January | to date have
amounted to ssS,o76,Ooo and for a cor
responding period during the past sew
en- years contracts have been as fol-
lows
1907 800, s92,o 1906 sSS,S2l 900. 1906
$7S,S3s,o 900; 1904. $50, 100000; 1903, s74,137,
900; 1902, ss64sS,OoO; 1901, $40, 12O, 900.
Contracts for the week ending August
2s amounted to s2,449,0OO and for the
corresponding period during the past
seven years We're as follows
1907, 1884, 900 1856, s2.276.Ooo; 1905, ST.
$4,000; 1904, s2,197ooO; 1903 1892, 900;
1902, 1884 900; 1901, $1,779,OOO.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Governor and Mrs. Rollin s. Wood
ruff and Major and Mrs. William P.
futile were guests over Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs James r. Todd at their sum-
mer cottage, Pine Orchard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Mrs. George Maxim and daughter,
Miss Julia Maxim, of Norwalk, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r.
Maxim Of this city
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Architects Foote & Towneend have
completed the plans for the house to
be erected on West Chapel street. be-
tween Norton street and Ellsworth
avenue, for Edward o'Meara. It will
be arranged for two families. each fiat
having eight rooms. which will be pro-
vided with hard wood floor, mantels.
hreplaces. gas and electric lights and
every convenience, The heating will be
hit water. The owner is now getting
estimates.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs D p Thompson and
family of Orange street have re-
turned from their annual summer
outing at Little Bears Head. N. II.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Estimates are now being made on
the proposed new schoolhouse to be
built on Prince street, the plans for
which are by Architects Brown and
Won Beren As announced last week.
the bids will be received by the board
of education until September H. and
among those bidding are the Gillette
Construction Co. ]. n. Hogan, the
David II. Clark Co, the Sperry e. Sell
ers Co.. the sperry g. Treat Co, and p.
@. Carmichael of New Haven, the Tor
rington Building Co., Torrington. and
the II. Wales Lines Co, Of Meriden.
Bids are to he submitted for brick con-
struction and also for reinforced con-
crete construction
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

PERSONAL NOTES

Professor and Mrs Charles r.
Kent, who have been spending some
weeks at Westmore, Vt, have re-
turned TO their home In Humphrey
street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Mrs, Albert Latham and her
daughter Miss Albert Latham Of
Orange street, will return to-day
from Castleton, Vt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Mrs, Sarah Upson Of Meriden who
visited her niece, Mrs Hicks Of $40
whitney avenue last week returned
home on Friday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Mr. Eugene De Forest and family Of
Edwards street who have been sum-
mering at Sunapee Lake, N, H., have
gone to Greenfield, Mass for a short
stay before returning to town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Fred Parmelee Of AtWater street who
tains for seven weeks returned home
on Friday with much improved
health.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Clyde, n Y, this summer has return
ed to town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Alfred NJ Jones who has been sum
mering In Montreal, Canada, has re-
turned to continue his studies in Shelf.
this fall
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31

Mrs, M. f, Ritter Of Beers street
has gone to Chester, Mass, for q short
stay
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-10-06

The readers of this paper Will he
leased to learn that there is at least
ne dreaded disease that science. has
cen able to- cure in all it's stages,
md that is Catafrh. Halls Catarrh
|ure Is the, only positive cure now
lnown the medical fraternity.
FAIRS Ca srrh Cure Is taken intern
lily, acEsg directly upon the blood
md nj Nous surfaces Of the system,
Pleret destroying the foundation
the disease, and giving the patleut
Frength by building up the constltu-
on and assisting nature in doing
8 work. The proprietors have SO
puch faith I'm it's curative powers
hat they offer One Hundred Dollars
pr any case that 1t fails to cure.
|2nd for list Of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o,
Sold by all druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
|tipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-10-06
ShLMAGUNDI

All the late up-to-date bakery goods
Cochrane's.
Bread tickets good for scent loaves
Cocbr,na's Rol<er-v
Judge Morgan is resting comfortably
hd Mr.. Mayer.is getting along nicely.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
i'm your facial expression. DR.. Gill
hid the dentist" Office over the Drug
ore, Elko
Judge Harrington and Little Joe
aber left this morning for an extend
trip through the east.
Ballot printing is i'll full swing at
e INDEPENDENT office. We hope to
I'VE them ready to turn over to Clerk
hwley by next Monday.
Mrs. Otto Williams left yesterday for
Am Francisco, .where she will undergo
edical treatment. Her many friends
bpe she will return fully restored to
ealth.
4 grading outfit was put to work on
liver street this morning. This begins
8 look like business. All are anxious
see the Western Pacific trains roll
to Elko.
Only three more days remain in
hich voters can register. If this
pmes to the notice of anyone who is
BIT registered he should go at once and
hit his name on the list
All who are interested in the organi-
hilton of Good Templars Lodge in
Elllo are requested to meet Captain
n. G. Dutton, at Mizpah Hall Thurs,
by evening this week at 1870
Senator Brossimer has a card in the
fureka Sentinel denying that he ever
dated that he would support Con-
freshman Bartlett. AS we published
he report, we give the senator the
.enefit of his denial.
DR.. Arthur Hood returned this morn
hg from San Francisco, where he went
fith Mrs. Schillerstrom He reports
bat she stood the operation we'll and
gettiEg along nicely. This is good
Iews 4 her many friends.
The hessment roll for White Pine
,bunty >1his year will amount to the
Iighly respectable total of $4,000, OOC
he total increase since year age
mounts to $479,6OO. The tax rate in
ly is $3.50 as against rate of 81. 35 for
ASt year.
The attention of the next Legislature
EhOuld be called emphatically to the
i outrageous rates charged by the Wells,
largo Express company on business to
Nevada points. The masked holdup
pan and sandbagger is a gentleman
Fhen compared with the express com
|any.-Rhyolite Bulliten.
Hon. P. L. Flanagan, republican
|andidate for United States senator,
Hon. Hugh Brown, candidate for
lpreme judge, and Hon. Tom Fitch,
he silver-tongued orator, arrived this
horning. Theytwill address the people
t the Opera house tonight. Let's turn
|ut and hear what these misguided
ftizens of the state have to say. -.
Col. H. B. Maxson, the republican
|andidate for congress, dropped in this
horning to shake hands with his old:
lime Elko friends. He, happened to
zach here at the time the other repub-
can candidates did and will be at the
betting tonight, The Col. spent the
ay hunting up old friends and making
pw ones. He gave this Office call
pd talked over old times. 3. 90"
- L~-~~>~ 60
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-10-06
Degeneracy.

pegeneracy.
When genius begins to get rich Il
becomes mere talent