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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
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1000 RENDERED HOMELESS.
CoDfagration al Three Rivers. Que.
 Does St.OOO, ,OOO Damage.

Three Rivers, Que, June 23-Almost LOGO people are homeless, on account of the fire which broke out here short ly after noon yesterday. More than slooo,0d0 worth of damage has been Vone. The heart of the old city has been wiped out. and for half a mile square in the business section. only blackened ruins remain, with few saunt chimneys standing intact, while furniture, saved from the doomed buildings, is piled up in the public square
 The district presents scene of wild confusion, There was no loss of life.
 Five banks and eleven hotels were burned to the ground in the pathway of the fire; the old parish church of Three Rivers, originally built In 1864. and rebuilt in 1714 Is completely gutted The walls are still standing
 Near the church is the custom house. also in ruins. II. too, was historic. hay ing been uSed as barracks In the early colonial days
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
TRAIN FLOATS AWAY
And Passengers Ball Cars Out to Save
 Their Lives.

Fennimore. Wis, June 23 Caught In the water which inundated southwest ern Wisconsin on Sunday night. two coaches of train on the narrow guage line between Fennimore and Woodman were carried full quarter mile from the tracks, while IS pas sengers bailed hard to save themselves The engine had been uncoupled when the storm broke, and had run few hundred years ahead, Six feet of wa ter was then encountered and the en- gineer and flremen were forced to the roof of the cab where they spent the night.
 The baggage car remained with the coaches until the latter swung against telegraph pole and halted, It then tipped over and the three men Inside escaped by swimming. They clamber- ed on the roof of the car and remain ed there all night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
MORE TEACHERS GRADUATE.

New Britain, June 23--The com mencement exercises at the State Normal school were held this after noon, Diplomas were awarded to eighty-eight young women Three young women were candidates for cer- tificates Principal Marcus White pre- sided. The diplomas were presented by Charles D, IIine, secretary of the state board of education Th address was delivered by Rev. Dr. Charles A Dinsmore of Waterbury, His sub ject was Essentials of Teachers S Philosophy"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
MERCHANTS AND TRaDERS'
Resumption Plan Approved by s5 Per
 Cent. of DeposItors.

New York, June 23.-Eighty-fve per cent, of the depositors of the Mer- chants and Traders Bank have sig nihed their approval of the resump- ton plan of the voting trustees. and the latter have no doubt that the total will reach 20 per cent. in q day or two, It Is with the understanding that 90 per cent, of the depositors will con sent, that the Equitable Trust com pany has consented to lend the bank S1,OOo,OO0, to carry out the proposed schedule of deferred payments
 A tentative list of directors has been considered by the trustees. and the plan may be submitted to Clark Williams, the state superintendent of banks for approval this week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
TRIES SUICIDE IN SOUND.
Sailor Makes Two Unsuccessful At
 tcmpts to Drown

Providence, R. | June 23.-Charles Evans q Norwegian sailor believed to live at 12s West street. New York city, made two unsuccessful attempts to commit suicide last night by jump ing from the Joy line steamer Edge mont, bound from New York for this city The first attempt at suicide was made off Execution rock. Evans jumped overheard, but q boat from the steamer was lowered and the man was rescued, A few moments later Evans again leaped Into the water. but Mate Lowd of the steamer sprang ov- erboard after him and a struggle suc- ceeded in holding Evans until rope could be lowered and both men pulled on board.
 When the steamer arrived today the police refused to take Evans in custody, and he was held on board the boat and will be returned to New York tonight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
District No. g..

All of wards Eleven, Twelve. Four teen and Fifteen.
 Votes MISS KATHERINE DUGGAN, .. ea Si Haven street. MISS ALICE FERRY .. 70 2TS Exchange street. MISS NORA F. ALLEN. ...... 30 250 Ferry street. MISS EILEEN BRINLEY. ..... .t07o 246 Chapel street MISS ALICE POWERS. 1T 5t5 Ferry street. MISS MARGARET LARKINS.. 5 67 Haven street. MISS MILDRED l. CONKLIN.. IT 45 Poplar street. MISS MARGARET CLANCEY o5s2 375 Grand avenue. Miss THERESA HOFFMEISTER. t37a sSs Grand avenue. MISS \. H. NETTLETON. 13 205 English .rrcct. MISS AMILE NEuMiN. ....... z f216 State street. MISS GERTRUDE GREEN z 1d75 State street. MISS GERTRUDE PETIT, 431 1925 State street. MISS CLARA BROOKS , 10 Cedar Hill Ave. ard Grace st. MISS MABEL GUSTAFsON. .f3se 3S2 Grand avenue. MISS CLARA RUSS .. t2 AT State St.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24

Miss Gertrude Holland Wren has just received the Porelra medal from the Pharmaceutical society Of England. This medal is looked upon as the blue ribbon of pharmacy and has never been before won by woman. Miss Wren also won the silver medal for practical chemistry and was bracketed first for the silver medal in chemistry and phy- sics. She Is reported to be an indefa- tisable worker and to be devoted to her profession. There are now many more women pharmacists in England than in America, and the number Is steadily in- creaslng.
 police.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24

There Is the incest little affair which will be invaluable to the needlewoman who is fond of embrodering dainty designs upon lingerie and house linen
 -it is the new stietto, which is made with a gauge, so that the size of the eyelet may be regulated One of the greatest difficulties found in eyelet work (which in itself is the simplest kind to embroider) Is the art of mak- ing the eyelets of uniform size. This little instrument obviates the difficulty and will be gratefully received by the enthusiastic needlewoman.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24

Wide embroidery, where two widths will make the length of skirt. is used for making the pretty white walking skirt The kind mostly used shows little ar no embroidery effect The notched edges are plainly outlin- ed, while the trimming above shows delicate flower tracery and few dots. The lower portion Is placed beneath the notched edges of the upper skirt portion and is fuller than the upper portion. It should be made on a fam cy tucked skirt foundation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24

While some hems are simply run, there are many that are bits of art. The material, especially on white goods, is turned to the front, and many fancy stitches and lace empiece- ments are used to make a very artistic finish One dress of white lawn was cut in scallops, the edge turned back and finished with narrow lace bead ing, the material cut from beneath Each seam was covered with a lace medallion, the goods cut from be- meath. There are many artistic ways of making a fancy hem
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
District No. 2.

'All of Wards Four, Five, Six and Seven.
 Vote MISS BEUULA BARKER. 1882 56 Arthur street. MISS ANNIE SHIELDS. .. 323 12O Roscttc street. MISS l., A. WIIALEN. ........ If oGS Chapel street. MISS MARGARET McCUILOM. 0 a02 Wallace street. MISS CELIA O'CONNOR. & 226 Hamilton street. MISS ROSE MURRAY. ..... 357 2SS Wallace street MISS MABEL E. ROSE. 3oO3 I05 state street. MISS ISABEL FREEMAN 5o,2 i6i s. John street. MISS BERTHA BERNSTEIN. 43 iS Lyons street. MISS JENNIE GRANT. 36 l1i tiariilton street. MISS ELIZABETH DUFFY 3It 23S Franklin street MISS FRANCES J. NORTON. 25 271 Howard avenue. MISS JESSIE THOMPSON. .... 20 56S Chapel St. MISS ANNIE ALDERMAN | 60 Prince St. MISS ANNA HEFERNAN... 10 COS East street. MISS HENRIETTA RHODES. 3ff Columbus avenue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24

4 small white apron is made with three pieces. The central portion or panel is three inches wide at the top and about seven inches broad at the hem. Side gores are trine wider. Each seam is covered with narrow white lace insertion, and rufle of white lace trims the edge It can be finished with very long strings or a bib effect can he attached It takes one and one-half yards of material for the apron, Finely dotted white swiss Is pretty for the purpose.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
ALI ABOARD FOR RACE.
steamer Roscdalc Leaves for New
 London at 10 O'Clock Tomorrow.

'''N AA'tt' HANf'A 'Ftiif hNhSNN IUF AfW
 London al 10 O'Clock Tomorrow.
 The fine steamer Rosedale will leave Belle dock for the boat race at 10 o'clock sharp tomorrow morning. The Rosedale has splendid accommo- dations for her passengers tho num- Der of which will be limited to the comfortable carrying capacity of the boat A splendid orchestra has been engaged to play for the dancers and refreshments will be served at reason- able prices. The Rosedalo has been assigned good position, and her pas- sengers will be able to get good view of the big race.
 One important feature in connection with the Rosedale's trip Is the fact that she will positively make a land- Ing at New London. Tickets for the round trip are only $l and can be bad at dilleepie's drug store and at tho boat
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
Through A ShopWindoW

The Crawford-plummer company have some lovely Windsor ties in the new plaids. and the wide Dutch col- lars, which are such comfortable combination for warm-w weather neck wear There has been great de- mand for both these articles, and this np-to-the-mark shop is ready to sat- isfy it
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
VISITING MRS. DOUGHERTy.

Mrs. Rose Dougherty of New Lon don. Is visiting at the home of Mrs. Daniel Dougherty, 50 Market street,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
District No. 4.

All of wards Eight, Nine, Ten and Thirteen (Wcstville).
 Votes MISS FANNIE PITTS ... 42 All Winchester avenue. MISS CLARA LOWENSTEIN. ... 2 7S Canal street. MISS KATHERINE MAGUIRE.. 27 58 Foote street. MISS MARGARET F.. POOLE. 424 SIS Newhall street. MISS FANNIE DENNIS. ... 70 AZ Beers street. MISS FLORENCE q. SHAW o5od 10 West Elm street (Westville).
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24

MISS ETHEL UAZELTINE. 4Ot2
 3G Vernon street. MISS E1rA BiTTERS8Y Y...... A5
 i0 Waycrly street. MISS NELLIE CANTEY .... f2
 iT0 Oak street. MISS ANNA PENNEY 3fio
 20 Judson avenue. MISS NELLIE F, POST ....... z
 fO6 Scranton street. MISS MABEL SCHILLTNG. .. 80
 520 Oak street. MISS LAURA E. JAMESON. 75l
 TOT sylvan avenue. MISS ROSE HERMAN. 25OG
 33 Broad street. MISS ENANGELlNE McGRAU. 20
 II Court street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
LATTER HALF OPENS
Three Stirring Weeks Remain to Be Fought on in Trip
 Contest.
JUST 23 DAYS MORE
No Time 10 Do Anything But Hustle, Get Votes in and, of Course,
 Win.

Three weeks from tonight the vot- Ing stops. The end Is therefore pretty near and there Is no time to be lost Those who are waiting had better walt no longer. Waiting Is poor game any time and especially so in a contest like this. The last days of the great race will be stirring ones of course, but the candidates who are prepared for the rush by having their fences well prepared are the ones that need lose no sleep about how and where they are to get the means to win out.
 There ls soon to be an election in this city and there will be an awful hustle for political votes, but it is not in 1t with the interest being aroused in New Haven and vicinity over the Washington, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York free vacation tour contest being conducted by the Jour nal-Courier to prove who is the most popular young lady In the several dis tricts in this city. Only twenty-three days! Would you believe 1t? As a contestant, are you satisfied with the strides you are making? And are you going on this trip as a guest of the Journal-Courier and as n representa- tive young lady of your district?
 By placing to your credit the high est number of ballots In your district you can go. The close of the contest is not far distant. but in the twenty three more days that remain. rapid additions will be made in the ballot column. Many positions may change. No one knows who will win. Nearly every reader thinks he can select at least one winner; some pick the lead ing candidates; some are confident other contestants will win. It cannot be ascertained hy any means how many thousand ballots the various candidates will cast. It is not wise for one of them to make an estimate of the probable number of votes she will accumulate. Over confidence often loses one a battle. Relaxation at this stage of the contest is suicidal
 Determination to win in connection with relentless activity in vote getting will make contestant winner The wise candidate proceeds to capture every vote that she can. She does not falter If her opponent has higher or lower number of votes in the col umn showing the standing of candl- dates.
 II Is time now to get buster than ever. The time to make the appeal to go as member of the merry party of young ladies to Washington. Philadel- phia, Atlantic City and New York
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
District No. 6.

All of Orange 0ncluding West Ha. ven), Milford dncludins WoodmonD, Wallingford, North Haven. Enst Ha- ven. Branford Cincludins Stony Creek and Pine orchnrd), Madison, Gullford and Clinton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24

NAMES OF THE CANDIDATES Tn the Great Journal Courier Free Trip Contest, and the Vote Exhibit.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
C. M. PARK
THE OPTICIST.

Is very much in evidence pleasing people with correct fitting Eyeglasses and Spectacles in his new offices.
 si0-A Chapel Street, Entrance S1oM,
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District No. 5.

"h Of scuthington (lncludins Huntsville, Milldalc md Marion; nll Of Derby, Ansonln, Seymour and ShcI. ton, Hamdcn and Cheshire.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24

All of Wards Four, Five, Six an,
 Seven.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24

Now fighter of great renown, Knocked the poor old Board of Trade
 down,
 Says Tuck that's no go
 You struck a foul blow, So up the Alley I'll swim or drown.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24
lenve me to my own devices.

 leave me to my own devices
 "Before going out of the room h, told me that I need not contemplat, leaving the house, as there was but one exit. and that through his oWl room.
 CT reckon l can hear you if you come through there, he said. I an pretty good on making things fast, h, added as he pointed to the barred wlr dows and padlocked shutters,
 "I looked about after he had left ml for something with which to protect myself during the night but failed to And anything I took off my hat and was relieved to find that I had three strong steel hatplns. Two of these stuck into the pillow on either side of me, and the thtrd kept in my hand.
 ''Needless to say, never closed my eyes that night In the morning Pen Cor came in and took me out to anoth- or hut, where the kitchen, dining room and pantry were located.
 "'Go out and chop up some wood and make the fire he ordered. l didn't know what else to do, and obeyed nim like a child. Make some corn meal mush, and mind you don't make too much, he ordered I want some corn bread too
 After l had cooked the breakfast l vas told to milk cow-a thing I had never done In all my life. When had finished that I ate my breakfast such as 1t was. I could not bear the miser- able stuff-pork and the cornmeal mush. Fender brought in some milk which was half water, and was al- lowed to pour some of the blue stun on my porridge. But l could scarcely eat a mouthful.
 "All day long worked about trying to remove some of the filth from the cabin. but 1t was a hopeless task. When began digging the dirt out of the floor the old man ordered me to iesist, telling me that 1t helped to keep the house warm. I did not dis turb the cobwebs, and I was afraid of the spiders that crawled about on the ceiling.
 '"Several rats ran across my bed clothes when I went to make my cot, and mice were everywhere. l went out of doors, but I saw many negroes about and did not dare to venture far, as l was afraid of them,
 We only had two meals day. At night was told to cook turnips and pork. and out of that, with the cold corn bread left over from breakfast, ] made my supper After the evening meal was over I washed the dishes. stacked up the wood for morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24
Arter pieasant journey,F 5he said

After pleasant Journey" she said 10 New York American reporter, 'I arrived at Halifax. pictured to myself the pranclng pair of horses of which my employer had written. and
 he first thing looked for was a handsome turnout as stepped to the platform. What was my surprise when ,u old. wtzened faced man came for ward. He was dressed in an old tan slouch hat and great overcoat He told me he was Mir. Fender and that he had come to fetch me to the planta. ton.
 My prancing steeds turned out to be two old. bony and discouraged look Ing horses hltched to an old road wag- on of the commonest make.
 we rode over the rough, jolting road for ten dreary miles. getting deeper and deeper into the scruOby woods. Houses became rarer, and finally we were passing only old tum' ble down negro cabins. The old man seemed to enjoy my surprise and grin ned at me In q most eXultant manner.
 "we arrived at the plantation to- ward evening, and as we reached the broken down front gate looked about for the house in which was to pre- side as housekeeper,
 "'where is itT l asked as l looked out upon lot of negro cabins made of logs and mud.
 "'That ere Is our cabin he told me as he pointed with his whip Ut the largest of the miserable huts.
 We entered the cabin and Fender struck a match and lighted a smoky old lamp. l peered about. The ceiling was black with hanging cobwebs, and the floors were covered with filth. Great cracks between the boards sent cold shlvers through me, for I was al- most frozen from the cold ten mile ride in the open wagon.
 "T looked about for my roop. There are just two rooms in this cab in, and you are to go in there he said as he pointed to the front room Of the hut. But your things are there l pro tested. Never mind, that's where you go. Don't be too proud. Many as good looking a woman as you has been satisfied with that rOom,' he sneered. I will walk back to Halifax unless l have this room to myself told him.
 After an argument he allowed me to arrange some miserable old bedding in the room adjoining his. He Insult ed me repeatedly before he left me to arrange for the night, and my terror seemed to greatly please him. At last. seeing my nervous and overwrought condition, he appeared contented to
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24
set tho Pace.

Young Mabel had habit when soup was served at the table of mushlng her crackers or bread in 1t until t was a great mess. Her mother made many efforts to have her correct this strictly prlmeyal habit.
 One day there was to be company at the table, and the mother said:
 "Now, Mabel, Mrs. Brown is to dine with US tonight and I want you to act at the table just as nicely as she does. Please don't mush your soup"
 Mabel promised faithfully to follow the example set by Mrs. Brown, and the dinner opened with every promise of a fine time However. Mabel was using q pair of very sharp eyes on Mrs. Brown and in an instant blurted forth at the top of her voice:
 "Oh, mamma, Mrs. Brown is 'mush- ingp May I?'
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24

mixed the COW, fed the pigs and chickens and went to the cabin to go to bed
 Again had to listen to Pender's Insults before he would leave me to myself. had another night of cold and slceplesancss, my hand ready to stab my assa.0nt with hatpin."
 For nine more days and nights Miss sjostedt had to endure this kind of treatment On the fourth day she escaped long enough to write n letter to her friends in Asbury Park and to get 1t into the hands of the rural mail carrier. Later Fender found out in some way that she had communicated with her friends and threatened to kill her if she wrote to them again. He forced her to write q letter to the chief of police of Halifax saying that she was being well treated and had no cause for complaint Continuing her story Miss Sjostedt says:
 q had given ID all hope of ever hearing again from my friends, when Policeman Frederick came. l flung my arms around my rescuer's neck and wept with joy,
 Tt did not take me long to pack, and within an hour I was on my way to my home and friends IL had been two weeks of torture which hope no other woman will ever have to en- dure"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24

try q smaller quantity of light, this trial to continue long enough in time for the eyes to become fully adjusted to the change The value of illumina- tion is not to be judged by the appar- ent brightness of the lights when look ed at directy-the brighter the light the better-but by the effect on the ob- ject to be looked at and the most de- sirable. effect, so far as the eyes are concerned, is not always produced by the most brilliant lights.-Indianapolis Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT.
The Most Brilliant illumination Is Not
 Always tho Best.

Always tho Best.
 A writer in an engineering maga. zine offers some disconcerting informa. ton on the subject of illumination, dis concerting because the reader will probably find that he has been, inno. gently enough, following a course of procedure there described as injurious For instance, in the case of eye strain he may have felt that even the dim light by which he worked was too strong, and so turned down the light thus increasing the difficulty, or, what Is more likely to be the case, when the strain has been caused by too brilliant illumination he fancies that what is needed is stronger light and so Increases it.
 OyersUan from too bright light Is said to manifest itself by an itching sensation in the cycbals, with the tendency to rub the eyes for relief The proper course. then. is to see that the light is more perfectly dlffused or softeued and that it falls in the right direction. After these precautions have been taken 1t is worth while to
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24
.ENSLAVED
 HIS NURSE

IIa!r starved. yet joyful over her re- IrarS from wEat she declared to be slavery on d farm owned by E. T. eaaer, six miles from Halifax, \. C.. Mss olga Siostedt recently returned tu her home in ASbury Park, N. J.
 wlJh her was Thomas Frederick, ,,rmerly detective at Asbury Park, Miss Sjostedt Is q trained nurse and served in that capacity In the Spanish American war. She fell Into Tenders power through answering his adver' ,.Sement for houSekeeper. Fender, he alleges, led her to believe that b. lived ou large plantation, where she would have every comfort and where
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24

The Board of Trade is offering prize, consisting of box of cigars or bottle of wine for the best Limerick advertising tteir new alley entrance
 The conditions of this contest are that each Limerick shall contain the name "Board of Trade" and use the term "Alley."
 Two Limericks, selected from those received will be published daily, and the judges will select one of these as the prize winner each week.
 All Limericks received will be posted on tbe blackboard in the Board of Trade each day as received.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24
LIMERICK COMPETITION

There was young man from Kluckwan Had drink and then he bought Tuck
 one,
 He looked for the door, That the Board of Trade wore, Saw the Alley /and knew that he'd
 struck one.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24

Seven room furnished house to rent on Thitd Avenue. Enquire of G. E Howard, 264,tf