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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
By.
, Jacques
Nornnand

Well what Is the use of telling it,
when cannot have IT,
Are you quite sure that 1t is i'm
possible TO get il? Anyway / think you
might tell me what il Is
on, do so want should like so
TO know-do they go far very far away
all those people who travel on the
trains?"
THAT all depends. Some get off
at the nearest stations.
Is 1t very beautiful where they
get OFF,"
mo. don't really think So
And further away?"
Yes, further away it is more beau
tiful There you see the green fields,
and the woods, and the rivers. 1t is
the real country
"'And further away still, very much
further away. as far as one can get?'
Well, then one reaches the seal"
THE seal
she had jumped down from the
doctors lap, and stood staring into
the air with a rapt expression In her
face.
There. | found ii out. the doctor
laughed, she wants TO see the sea-
she blushed and mumbled some.
thing
Isn't it right. Calinette?' he asked.
she burst into tears.
Yes, Granny, what is the use of
1t when l can't go there?'
Why not? the doctor asked.
II shall get hold of the station
master, the president of the railroad,
and everybody else. and then you will
both have one months vacation, and
free passes. And as to the rest | am
sure you will let me furnish the
money as loan, which you can al.
ways repay
The child wants to go to the sea-
shore. and she is right, so you just
go there. and take a rest for month,
a whole month, in the fresh air, and
you will come back strong, healthy
and able TO do your work better than
you ever did IL before
And before could protest. he had
put two northumberland bills on
the table and hurried out OF the door
as II he had committed crime.
do you know that one could go
through fire and water for man like
that
Two hours later we had got per-
mission to leave, and free passes, and
thus we decided TO go tho next day.
That night Calinette did not sleep.
but talked necessarily.
Look here, Granny she said to
me, with her sweet friendly voice,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
-CALINETTE

physicians in Paris. When | saw my
+ little granddaughter grow more thin
and sickly each day | wanted so mucn
10 go to him, but | didn't dare. 1t Is
not for poor people like us TO consult
such famous man.
How IL happened | do not know,
but suppose one OF the neighbors had
told him, and one morning bright and
early, just as we were ready TO go To
our work. the door was opened ana
there stood DR.. Milot, as straight as 4
candle looking at us with his kind
smile which makes everybody love
him
Your little girl Is not quite well.
Would you kindly permit me to exam
inc her?
IF / would? 1t seemed to me as
IL ne only touched the child she would
recover Immediately
He turned her around. examined
her back and chest. just as carefully
as II she had been a princess.
at is not serious he said, the
child is not strong, and must have
something strengthening And he pre-
scribed iron. quiniDe and raw beef.
When he was about TO go | wanted
10 pay him, but he would not listen,
and would not take anything. He has
heart OF the purest gold, and want
you to tell IL to everyone you know.
"Calinette did as had told her. and
she grew better, but not very much.
She was always sad and for hours she
would sit on that chair without saying
word
she looked only at the passengers
going back and forth, and at the trains
which left the station. IL was as II
Der thoughts went out far, far away
into the wide world, with the cars on
the glistening tracks.
Thus three weeks passed. Ii was
In the middle OF August and then one
morning the doctor came once more.
We'll, how Is everything he ask
ed. and put his hat on the dresser.
II told him everything. as IL was
and that the child was always sad and
seemed to dream more than to live.
There must be something that oc.
cupies the mind. Well, little girl, tell
me what IL is?" He took Calinette Oh
his lap as IL he had been her own ia
Their.
"'No doctor. there is nothing the
matter with me-
"'You want to tell me that you have
not single, tiny WISH"
"Calinette turned purple.
There you see. was sure | knew
IT, the doctor said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10


III the little. pale, sickly looking
| girl with the big brown eyes,
who helped her grandmother
to sell cigars and cigarettes IN
the first class waiting-room at Care
81, Lazara. She was genuine type
OF one OF those little beings who grow
up without sufficient liSht and air.
Last summer | often noticed her,
and several times wnen | had come
TOO early for my train had little
chat with the girl and her grand
mother.
had found out that they were very
moor. also that the child had been an
orphan since she was only two and
that the old woman had taken care OF
her and given her an education sucn
as II was. Like all grandmothers she
adored the child.
The other day when | was going out
into the country, passed through inc
waiting room.
There was the old grandmother sit
ting alone and in mourning.
aOh. monsieur" she said, ut is a
sad. sad tale, and an only surprised
that | am still in the land of the liz
ing. NV dear little girl! How good
and sad she was, just little bit OF
sunlight sent me from the good Lord.
Quite touched TO see the old woman
SO downhearted. | let my train leave,
and listened to what she had TO tell.
"It was, think, Ia July last year
that we met monsieur. wasn't II? And
since then you have not been here. X
was Just then that 1t started, but II
came upon her gradually, and slowly
go that you almost didn't notice II.
She grew pale and thin, lost her ap-
petite. and her good humor. Then
began to worry.
"She had never been strong; my
poor daughter, her mother, was not
strong herself. and died when her
child was born. She was 80 nervous
and 40 sensitive, and IL was not
strange that Calinette resembled her.
But I was so careful. oh so careful
with her, and I hoped that she would
grow stronger as she grew older. But
then came the sickness.
First 1 must tell Monsieur that we
were living close by. In Rue de Roch.
or. We had little room on the fifth
floor. and In that room we spent ali
our time. IL was very seldom that we
took O day of to take a walk on the
bouleyards or in the beautiful Monseau
park.
In the house next door. DIR. Milol
was living. Surely Monsieur has
heard or him; he Is one OF the famous
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
A Timely Exception.

Two Negroes in Virginia were loung-
ing before high billboard glazing
with all the glory of Barnum's circus
posters.
JEFF, de circus dat am comm is de
bes' on earth, for Use seen It."
Look yeah, niger, know dere am
a heap mo- bettah shows. Dere's MIS-
tab Ringing, Mistah Sells, Mistah
Fohpaugh's, and udders too numerous
fer me to recolleck, and reconciliate to
you"
"Shucks, JEFF, what's de mattah WV
you? Can't you read dat sign on de
bill, 'Barnum's circus, de bes' show
on earth, Sept. L."
Oats jes it, you fool niger, you
can't read dat sign. Dem lettahs say:
'Barnum's circus, de bes' show on
earth 'cept on" -Portland Ore
gonian
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
Detroit Had a
Police Commissioner
That's the Only Difference Between
Last Sunday and Other
Sundays.

selected paid for that official service
Police Commissioner Smith heard that the business
were going to appoint make this lawabding
city, he delighted
All backing of public sentiment he chirruped
eweetly.
A Il public sentiment give all the backing
HAT q necessary, when the laws were made
After public sentiment has written itself into restraining law
police commissioner peculiar enough and brave
enough public sentiment effective through strict enforce
nnent of the laws.
This had by the police commissioner
Is last Sunday.
And il and reproach unto him. for he has now
11rnonxtrated that enforcement is possible
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
Evelyn Thaw Is
Proving the Verdict
Of Thaw's Jury
a Woman, Once condenDed, Who
10 Proving Herself Now True
and Loyal Wife-That's
Something.

\ general from press and public.
charged wife acting that she served only
as moupieee for the telling coneoeted lie and 'ns' mel
presence throughout stand had been
a a price.
True Evelyn Thaws career as by story brands
having angel equally that Stanford
growing daily
this that all with her might have been happily
y different had been for White
believe impression growing upon others as it is
growing upon that Evelyn Thaw did tell the truth
the first trial. through the second and above
ALL Thaw madhouse, convnces that this woman
sincere along attitude toward her husband
that SHE believed the killing of White JUSTIFIED
Were she the woman of stamp public anehartahy
had barred her very soul
the awful she told where could we expect TO
find today
of Thaw dollars she SAID "
with Thaw fosaken and forgotten
in asylum.
question and that is the only answer
that could be made she that kind OF woman
But instead, where do we find her?
by any in the thought that Thaws lite has
spared willing await the steps to deter
whether he which would require only few
weeks.
this that Thaw be adjudged
hopeless face of evidence that he is just
Steel she is still at his side en-
deavoring his miserable hours and she on an
svlu hunt seeking confinement for him congena IN
surroundings
In this attentions, and loyal and
killed for her. and at time Shrinking
responsibility for his act which was her own
demeanor of Evelyn Thaw especially since Harry
Thaw in Matteawan tend convince you9
suggest you that she telling the truth as to
incident her life which prompted Thaw to shoot!
accept the truth the words OF woman
who has otherwise herself who said this White was
following her and tormenting her9
The more the matter mind the more
tendency charitable toward the wife OF Tha and
that Thaw appear in the light OF justin
cation for his act
wife the husband since the night OF
give the impression that this IS
the pledged within herself when she took
Thaws name the the who would have
jeopardy deserved die Stanford White died
may say shall take the law in his own
hands against another rather question for jues to
decide?
man who shoots burglar his window is justified; then
hy not the convince that another sought to
enter his happiness here ues have said
Such justification arise from proof OF sucent
facts and YOU agree believe the sacrifice Evelyn Ihaw
has made supplies the proof in Thaw's case
Especially you hand that nnocenty pulled t
stchsrng Whites knocking at asylum doors asss
n.naics wife seeking resting place would suit her. az true
wife for that brought her justice for the greater
crime Of Madison Square tower
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
The Times
Evening
Story

LIZ might be 10 or IL years OLD.
the little. pale. sickly looking
girl with the big brown eyes.
who helped her grandmother
to sell cigars and cigarettes in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
Eighth. Year

When Evelyn Thaw's story to
save her husband from the death
chair had been told upon the hrst
trial of the case, although il was
a recital of such nature as to
command universal pity, it was
accepted in rare instances in that
light.
For shame that White should
have died at Thaw's hands
for such woman" was the COM
- ..,,1I.o
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10

Don't you think that is a discrim-
ination against Mr. Justice Harlan
who is from Kentucky2" N
The court seldom smiles. but Il join
ed in the ripple that passed over the
room
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
The Wrong Place.

A shade hustled up to st. Peter.
my good man." he said, will you
tell me where I must go to procure
souvenir post cards?"
And st. Peter. cycling him sourly,
told him where he could go to-
Puck.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
ePfoof

studlous--Aunt. are you supersti
fions.
Aunt--Most certainly not,
Studious--Then lend me l3 thalers
Tales. -----
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10
Quite Likely.

1--WE thought" said the reporter.
you might care to say something
about these charges against you"
NO." replied the crooked public OF.
fetal, Il believe that silence Is
golden
We'll" replied the reporter, per
haps the public might believe It's
merely gilt in this case"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10

.lo THE person reared in a home
where correct language Ia
used and accustomed TO hear
the rules OF grammar observ-
ed. IL Is an absolute pain, like
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10

It's all very elementary, very
simple. this law enforcement,
isn't it?
Detroit's experience of last
Sunday proves it.
The way to enforce is to en-
force; and that's all there is to it.
Acd <h~ ore IN do ~ ia the ~, ian
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-10

Madame A.--The worst Is deciding
what 10 take.
Madame B.--Tbat's easy, take all
my dresses and leave my husband
Transatlantic Tales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
JOHNSON J WINS
Engoldsby Defeated in Last Nights
 Pool Match.

Hartford, Dec 11.-.Johnson of this city defeated Engoldsby of New Haven, AT to 107 ill the pool match at Campbell's last night. The game was called at 900 O clock in order to have the New Haven man catch train. Hereafter. when he plays, the game will be called at 7:30 o'clock. Engoldsby made some won derful bank shots and it was the i'm presslon of the bugs that when he was right he would make all the entrants hustle. The score:
 Johnson, II. 6, [, ,, 15, 6, II, IS. ,, 10. IS, ,, 6, [, IA, 9, 5, 3-147.
 Engoldsby, 4, g, s. 13, 0, 9, 4, ?, 1, 3, ), ?, l, 0, g, s, l, 6. 1, 0, l, 2-1O7.
 High runs, Johnson. IA. II, 14, 12; Engoldsby, 9, 10, 9; scratches, Johnson :, Engoldsby 10.
 The game scheduled for tonight between William Horan and James De Monte was postponed for two weeks. Martin Ghent of Middletown one of the crack players in the state, has taken the place of Dunn of An sonia in the tournament.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

family, while as a rule the ones de- liyered here rarely have anything more precious than kind words and good wishes with now and then a portrait of dear ones who still finger at the old homestead Waiting for the best day"
 70, these are voices of the past,
 Links of broken chain,
 Wings that can bear us back to time,
 which cannot come again"
 Talking about such matters as we are trying to call attention to in these few lines, the other evening gem tleman who said he was not sure what part of the world he was born in, said he believed this exchanging of portraits and sending letters ex- cept for business reasons, was noth- ing more than sentiment, and he be- lieved when the world becomes more practical we'll have less of it. It may be true that there Is lot of senti- ment back of what we do, and 1t may De true, too, that time VIII come when children will not think enough of their parents to drop in and spend the Christmas with them, but most people hope the time is a long way off, and 1t is safe to state that in the event of such condition the world will be infinitely worse off than it is at the present.
 Let us all buy something for some body and not bother our heads about how the world will be managed a thousand years from now. Santa Claus is here and we can make the work light upon him by helping him to distribute his toys among the lit tie ones who are very anxious to know what he will have for him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
THE MARATHON RACE
Indian Insists That His Interests be Looked After by Judge Nelson.

Tom LongbOat and Dorando Pietrt with their managers, met last night in Madison Square Garden to select the officials for their match race of 26 miles 3SJ wards on next Tuesday night. Tom Flanagan did the talk ing for he Indian, and asked that Judge Francis Nelson of Toronto be appointed referee. Dorando said that he was satisfied with Tim Hurst and asked that he be reappointed LonghOat will have for his judge W. j. Little of Toronto. Dr Wilson of Toronto will be on hand to look out for the red man s condition, and J. J. McCaflertl. president of the Toronto baseball club, will hold the watch for Longboat.
 DOraudO said that he was satisfied with the officials at the Hayes race and would like to have them act again. His brother will be his chief adviser and Chevalier BarsOtti will act as judge for him. The Timers club of New York will again furnish the timers and Al Copland will be the chief scorer.
 The Toronto sportSmen have made arrangements to come to the race in a special train and it is estimated that about five hundred admirers of Longboat will come across the hor- der to see their hero run. There will be an Italian band on one side of the house and Bayne's Sixty-ninth Regiment band on the other. Tom Flanagan has brought down a bunch of Canadian music. and the Canucks expect to drown out the efforts of the Italian musicians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
TIMELY TOPICS.

Currans have a line of dainly aprons, and their glove stock is al- ways complete.
 Langley is selling rockers in all patterns and woods. ranging in price from $l50 to $20
 Look at the Model Market Cos display of meats for tomorrow All meats marked down Saturday night
 The Union Credit Clothing Cos suits for men and women make the sensible kind of Christmas gifts.
 Read F. II, Lewis Cos piano QI. Call on them and they will tell you something about the instruments.
 J. B. Mullings X Son always have black suits of every size in stock. Fancy waistcoats and umbrellas.
 The F L. Marks Co will have d sale on handsome trimmed hats to- morrow at B.
 Grieve, Bisset X Hollands have a complete line of holiday books for children and grOwn-ups. Look over the stock of pictures at the Curtis Art Cos: post cards, ca L. endars and picture framing
 Peace on earth. goodwill to men. King Dodge fitted out thirty-fiye children ill one local charity Thurs day
 Saturday meat sale at the Public market will enable you to save money on your purchases.
 Reid X Hughes have a beautiful stock of gloves for the Christmas 1 shoppers inspection.
 Wenzel has a big line of men s bath robes, paiamas. neckwear. gloves. sweater coats. etc.
 Miller & Peck offer some holiday suggestions in their ad tonight for men and boys.
 The English Woolen Mills Co make an offer that will benefit wo- men as well as men.
 Upson. Singleton X Co have stylish clothing for young men that is dressy without being overdrawn. The Hamilton Hardware Co Is showing a fine assortment of gifts suitable for men. women. boys or girls
 Look at the prices w. II. Hoffman has put on rugs and curtains dur ing the sale now on.
 Jones. Morgan & Cos suits and overCoats have a dash and style not common. Furnishings of all kinds
 John McElligott keeps the hest quality rubbers, glove fitting. chil- dren's 40c to soc. mems S5c.
 The White shoe store has eXciu. siye styles in footwear; come in quarter sizes. Regal shoes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
HOLLY AND IVY
Women Found lt Bard MsEi0Q
 Safes To-Day.

Our country cousins are turning an honest penny out of their holly and ivy and other shrubbery suitable for decorative work during the Christmas season. It is all right with folks who get orders In advance and know how much to bring in at time and where to go with 1t, but it Is tough Job when you have to peddle it from one place to another and trust to luck to dispose of it. Two women with stock of that kind drove here and there to-day with very poor success, hoDody wanting to buy. and they were about to return home very much discouraged when they finally struck d customer and were glad to sell even at low figure They were cold and probably hungry and to make things worse they had poor command or the English language and trusted to a youngster who sat shivering among the green goods to explain the prices Of the different pieces. It is an honest business, but there is not much in 1t anyway. Many prefer to steal Christmas tree than buy one, ana besides there are SD many of fering them for sale you cannot get much for them. It would seem that the business is not whit more profitable ill Waterbury to-day than It was half century ago in Dublin where John keegan wrote his poem entitled The Holly and Ivy Girl ' suggested by the fruitless efforts of an invalid to dispose of Christmas trees in Thomas street.
 "Come, buy niy nice fresh ivy. and
 my holly boughs so green,
 1 have the loveliest branches that
 ever yet were seen;
 Come, buy from me, good Christians,
 and let me home, pray,
 And I'll wish you Merry Christmas
 time and Happy New Years
 day"
 That was the burden of her lav and after listening to her piteous appeal the singer himself dropped into a reminiscent mood and wept in this fashion:
 My heart felt cold and lonely and
 my thoughts were far away, Where l was many Christmas time
 and Happy New Years Day" Il dreamed of wanderings in the
 woods, among the holly green, dreamed of my own native cot and
 porch of ivy screen,
 And dropped tear on Christmas fires
 that nevermore can barn.
 To what extent this sort of thing is appreciated is something one might find it difficult to tell with any degree of accuracy. Many have no use for it, but others take a lot of interest in anything that pertains to the day on which we commemorate the nativity of the Prince of Peace as is evidenced by the unusual num- Der of letters sent out of town to friends in all parts of the world and the bagfuls you see being deliv- cred here just now and there will be more next week. In most instances the outgoing letters contain money, showing that we are living in the best country known to the human
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
Deaths Number Five.

Kansas City, Dec 11.-A. J. Sel- zor, a bystander who was injured in the fight between religious fanatics and the police on Tuesday afternoon died early this morning at the Uni versity hospital. This brings the death list in connection with the case up to five, Officer Mullane and POuis Pratt having died yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
PARENTS LIVE IN MERIDEN
Body of Man Found Frozen to Death
 in Oregon

Baker City, Ore, Dec 11.-The fro zen body of Walter Pardee. formerly night clerk at the Geiser Grand hotel in this city, who was lost Wednes- day night between Bourne and Dob bins, this county. was found yester- day by a searching party. Pardee's parents live in Meriden, Conn.,, and are said to be prominent people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

the submarine boat affair in con sress.. Colonel Burpee was asked this morning if he cared to make any statement about the matter and he replied with laugh that he had nothing to say but was ready to go ahead with the investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
DISTRICT OF WATERBuRY, ss. PROBATE

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS PROBATE b Court Dec. 11th, 1908.
 Estate of Mary E. Brophy late of Water bury Tn said district deceased.
 Upon the application Ot Elizabeth NJ. Brophy, praying that letters of administration be grant cd on said estate as per application on file more fully appears. it is
 ordered that said application be heard and de- termlned at the Probate Office in Water bury in said district, on the 18th day of Dec A. D. 1908 at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency Of said applicn . ton and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some news paper having a circulation in said district
 By Order of Court
 James J. Cassin Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
NEW AND SECOND HAND FURNI.

TURE-The cheapest place in the city to buy your furniture. l have whatever you want at the lowest prices. If you have any second hand furniture to sell let me give you a price on it. Philip Miller 249 South Main st. 9-24-tf