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Middletown transcript., 1908-09-19
GOOD READING FOR BOYS

1t is live and vital problem with
many parents-and should be with all of
them-to secure the right kind of litera-
ture for their boys, most of whom show
very early propensity for reading every
thing upon which they can lay their
hands.
1t was for the purpose Of meeting this
definite need that there was begun at De-
troit in 1899 the publishing of a pefiodi-
cal devoted to boys and boys interests.
This was appropriately styled The Ameri.
can Boy-a name now familiar to nearly
everyone.
1t has been the constant aim of the
publishers to make The american Boy the
best magazine for boys; to make it def
mite influence for good in developing
mind and body; for broadening out and
shaping the character in the mould of true
manhood. One of their notices is,
"Make what the boys want and what
their parents want them to have.
To this end The american Boy is edited
with unusual care. Its contributors rank
among the nations able authors; their
articles are helpful and uplifting. Every
issue contains pictures by famous artists,
and regular departments are devoted to
Photography, Collecting, Mechanics and
Electricity, Sports and all 'boy hob
bies."
The american Boy is issued every month
by The Sprague Publishing Company,
Majestic Building, Detroit. Michigan.
The regular subscription price is 81 per
year; a sample copy will be mailed to any
address upon receipt OF 10c.
Middletown transcript., 1908-09-19

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Middletown transcript., 1908-09-19

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
Jockeys Tricks.

"There are tricks of two kinds in jockeying." said jockey. "the legiti- mate and the illegitimate. Use tho first and you'll prosper. Use the last and it's all up.
 "Iliegitimate tricks are pulling race and getting left at the post. If you once pull n fast horse and make him lose, you are always afterward an ob- ject of suspicion, and ten to one if you ever pull anctiier horse yon are done for. But getting yourself left at the post is a big and complex subject. and 1t is the one trick that clever jockey can work time and again with safety. ..-5...
 ITO cause a rival horse to swerve is m illegitimate trick that often wins your race. You cause the swerving by strengthening out your leg so that your heel nearly touches the other horses nose. or you make wide slash with your whip so that it nearly touches the other horses eyes.
 'The legitimate tricks are But why give them away when 1t has taken all my life to learn themT-New Or leans imes-Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
We Wcrk Too Hard.

Lady Headfort during her American tour said In New York that she ap- proved of international marriages.
 '4They correct us." she explained "our Englishmen work too little. your American men work too much. and the international marriage tends to bring about happy mean. Your men do work too much. you know" said Lady Headfort. "I have an English friend who attended the funeral of one of your hardest workers. a multi millionaire. My friends wife said rather bitterly 10 him at the funeral:
 "'How you have missed your oppor- tunitieS. my love! Place yourself be- side Mir. Ritch there. You are both of the same age. You both began life to- gether. Yet you are a poor man. while be died q mulfimillionsire'
 ~'Yes.' said the English husband. There Ritch lies. dead of nervous pros tration. without one single penny in his pocket. and here I stand. hale and hearty. with a wallet in my cost con taining quite a hundred dollars"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS.

Saturday, Aug 29-"Panhandle Pete. -,@"S-
 Wednesday, Sept 2-"Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch"
 Friday, Sept 4-"The Ninety and Nine.
 Saturday, Sept 5-"The Ninety and Nine.
 Monday, Sept 7-"The Wolf"
 Thursday, Sept 10-Raymond Hitchcock in The Merry-go- Round"
 Friday, Sept 11--Richard Carle in "Mary's Lamb"
 Saturday, Sept 12-"East Lynne" " Monday. Sept 14-"The Lion and the Mouse"
 Wednesday, Sept 16-"Brown of Harvard"
 Thursday, Sept 24-"The Govern or and the Boss.
 Friday. Sept. 25-"The Governor and the Boss"
 Saturday, Sept 26-Quincy Adams Sawyer. >' .- Monday, Sept 2S-"The. Red Mill"
 Tuesday. Sept 29-Dan sully in "The Matchmaker.
 "Wednesday, Sept 30-Sam Ber- nard in Nearly a Hero"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
InSsinnaR Rslnn-

Is there any way for a purchaser to tell a good melon without cutting and testing itf That is exactly what an expert melon grader is expected 10 do. fo judge the favor of the melon as well ss the sire. The best external h. dscsfion ln a netted Gem and melons Of similar fvpe Is q golden greenfsa color. the melon being deeply ribbed and thicklv overissd with rather coarse grzy netting. the edges of whIch rise peTTendiculariy from the surface. The Eaelon should he heavy There should he 10 rsgSed CT hroken stem 10 irdi- cate thzt the melon was torn from the vtne before t wsS rfpe enough to parf frepiy. If one fallovs these points be ts pretty s1re to ret the perfection of reEon rruaueed hy tae quaIity of the seed planted If fks seed has cuue fruu q tsstrssss mezsn the rezult wiIi he ff<aprslntfE~ even wfth thnrouzh eEEtu-e and the hezz care EH psekfz< and sAiyrsrr r-Baltinoce Amertrxn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
COMING EVENTS

AuR si-st Johns Parochial school. wateriown. ice cream fes, tIvaI and dance. Sept 3-Dancs at Eagles hall.
 Sept. 3-state League Park. base ball game. New Haven ys Waterbury police.
 September s-Third congrega- tional church. supper and entertain msnt gwen by the Ladies Aid so- clety.
 September 4-Murray hall. soeia- ble and dance given by the Ramblers.
 Sept. 4-Mechanies' halI-social and dance given by Liberty circle, No $50. F. of A.
 Sept s-Osborne's Glen. annual elamhake Of Naugatuck serie. F. O. E.. No s4e.
 Sept. 7.-Muxic hall. Citizens Bank building. dance given by the WiBehesters-
 September 7-RIckis dancing arad- emy. East Main street Rsopening reception and dance
 September to Iz-City han. an. uuaE fair of Brooklyn Athletic eiuh
 Sept It-woOdburF Town hafl. opening reception given hy the NsuFatuek Dancing academy.
 Sept 1z-iS-Woodhury town hall. fair for the benefit of St Teresa-s church
 s-. A~r,.f ef.--t.stss, gf sH- TsoIly Pop Outing cInh-
 ssr.enber IS-Rrd Meas wig. wsm soefsl and dance given br em. rgoyes of peVt al. WaferhGrT Ctoek Ce-
 Sept z4-Tara hall. sxhsSifEos a-d dance given ty the Active Turn CTS of tks wsssrszry Turn Fsrsin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
TOILET ARTICLES.

TOILET ARTICLES. stillman's Freckle Cream, tonight. =. ... s9c Menncn's Iacum Powder, tonight. Ioc Dr Charles Flesh Food, tonight. =. ssc Orange Wood Sticks, hoof shape, tonight -. 1c each Emery Boards, lengths, dozen in package, to- night. ...... .''.. DC doAeh
 JEWELRY +. Solid gold front Beauty Pins, each pair warranted,
 10 small sizes, tonight. 25c pair Fan.v leather assorted color metal top Change Purses value 50c tonight. -. ......'. 2oc eaeh PETTICOATS White Muslin Pettcoats with deep founce tucked \ and wide rufie of fine embroidery, worth F Sl 50 each tonight. ..... ...... .$1.OO each
 WASH GOODS IN THE BASEMENT. Shifting Prints and Calicoes, both light and dark coiors regular Sc quality, tonight. ... sac yd 36 rch striped Percaes, regular 12 hse quality,
 vellaine lI'' Flannel 27 inches wide, in stripes,
 checks and plaids, regular l5c quality, to.
 FROM FROM THE BLANKET SALE. Full double Led size. California finish Elder
 down Blankets, extra heavy weight, comes in
 gray and white with pink and blue borders, | regular s2.50 quality tonight. $f.75 pair Heavy wool Blankets, 11-4 size, silk ribbon bind
 ing. blue and pink borders, value $sss pair, ! tonight. i.t.....t... .... $29S pair California Wool Blankets white with light blue border wide silk ribbon binding, 12-4 size, I 76xsi, and weighs lbs, value s575, tonight . ........ ...,... ...... :. $s.9s pair children's White Crib Blankets, heavy cider down, pink or blue borders regular $1 quail l HANDKERCHIEFs.
 Womens fine quality hand embroidered Hand- l kerchiefs, unlaundered. plain and crossbar
 lawns worth 25c, tonight. 12ac each 1 MEMS SHIRTS. s.s5 ~.4 A lot of Mems Negligees, odd patterns from 1 regular lines attached cuffs, coat style. all sizes. regular s1.50. tonight. $1.fJ each Mems fine silk sle Suspenders, white kid ends
 Meps resan ne aGn sk in fances and all 1 plain colcrs, regular 35c, tonight. 25c each Mens Evening style Collar the celebrated Pey-
 ser linen. .-..: .-.,. ',.. .,.. ioc each Safety Razor complete for. !. ... ... 1Oc WELLS. s.-. -, a.=
 Fine quality Chiffon Veils, hemstiched. 2 yards | long, in all colors, tonight. ...... N...- soc
 Square Wells in hemstitched chiffon. in all the 1 best coors regular $1 quality, tonight. 60c each RIBBON. <. ~-. .--E st u.se Ek+ All Sk Tafeta Ribbon, No 40, in white. black and eolors regular 17c quality, tonight f2kc yd | HOSIERY. Wonens fine quality Burson Hose, light weight,
 in all sizes, regular 2sc quality, tonight 25c pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER

replied You have to throw some thing in the water alongside the boat to tell whether you're going or whether you're anchored
 Fl:
 James Young's role in Brown of Harvard which the Shubert's offer at Polls Theater on September 18th is that of a wealthy, handsome chap who is going his own way merrily through college, and incidentally, un- known to his benefciaries, is helping other students, more ambitious than he, but less able financially to pay the expense of their education. One of these is Gerald Thorne. who has ] beaten Brown in the contest for stroke oar on the crew. Thornes sister has been wronged by Wilton l Kenyon, brother of Evelyn Kenyon, i the girl with whom Brown is in love. Young Kenyon is in the power of Cotton, gambler who Is ! betting on the English crew. He
 forces Kenyon to have the girl dis appear just before the race and takes
 care that Thorne learns of his sisters flight as he is about to step into the
 she'll Thorne, wild with rage, re-
 fuses to row but Brown takes his
 place and the race is won. AS Brown Is being borne. victorious, on the
 shoulders of the students after the
 contest, Thorne bursts through the
 throng and, in the presence of Eve lyn, accuses Brown of being the cause
 of his sisters downfall. He had l found the girl had possessed check for $500: Brown realizes that this
 check has been forged by young Ken
 yon but to prevent his fiancee from
 learning of her brothers disgrace,
 Brown allows himself to rest tempor-
 arily under the accusation. The
 skillful and happy manner in which
 the author relieves the hero in such
 a predicament forms the last aft of a
 delightful evenings entertainment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
SILK sHIRTWAIsT SUITS AT REDUCED PRICES.

Heavy Huck Towels, size 17x32, hemmed, plain white or colored border. regular value l2hc, sale Irice =. O i-'e >'N'- Heavy Huck Towels, size 1Sx35, regular value 12Iac, sale price. each .. ioc Extra heavy Huck Towels, size 1Sx36, hemmed, regular value 15c, sale price He each Extra heavy Huck Towels, size 1sx3S, hemmed, regular price SC, sale price Il 7sc e"ch Extra large size Huck Towels, 20x40 inch, hemmed or hemstitched regular price 19c, sale price Toe Extra large and heavy Huck Towels, size 2Ox4o hemmed, regular price 21c, sale price. I.c eaeh Extra large and extra heavy Huck Towels size 22x44 regular price 25c, sale price. i9c each "Old Bleach Towels, the greatest towel in the market size 20xSs hemmed, regular prlce
 nessy anes sa,e pToa Tove extra size, 2sx45 hem stitched and there is no better wearing towel made at any price, regular price STAG sale price,. ...... ......~..... 2oc eaci' TURKISH TOWELS.
 Hemmed or fringed Turkish Towels, bleached,
 size 1Sx3S regular price 15c. sale price IF each o Hemmed or fringed Turkish Towels bleached, s
 size 1Sx45 regular price 25c sale price fsc each Hemmed or fringed Turkish Towels, bleached' size 22x46, regular price 2sc, sale price. ZIG
 Hemmed extra heavy beached Turkish Towels
 size 24x46 regular price 371sc. sale price 2oc Brown Turkish Towels. value 121ac, sale price
 ......, ...... ...... .....' .... TOT -oc
 Sanitary Towels, put up in germ proof package
 one towel in each package. regular prices 12iac, 15c 200, 25c. 30c, sale prices ............ .......... .... 10c, f21sc 15c, 19c, 2fc Bleached Crash Dish Towels very heavy, Is inches
 wide, all kemmed ready for use, regular price i. 17c sale price. ,.... ......... ... l21.c eaeh Cash's Tape Towels. imported bath, towel value s1.I5 each, sale price ..t Si.25 each All of our higher priced towels reduced for this T sale. tss'- CRASH
 All linen full tieach IT inches wide. regular price 12Isc. sale price .....t.-,... Dc yd
 All Linen Twill Crash, red borders, regular price l5c, sele price ....s.t.. .... llc yd Plain white all linen Crash, silver bleach, regu- lar price i5c sale price. ...... ..... He yd Extra heavy plain white all linen Crash. regular price 1Sc sale price. lie yd | All linen Huck Towelng, IS inches wide, regu-
 lar price 21c, sale price ........... 15c yd BELTS. Z White embroidered Linen and Lawn Belts, plain Stitched and girdle style, Wash Belts. were
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
JACQUES
"TRILBY."

Tonight sees the last performance of 'The Embassy Ball." and it is also the last opportunity of seeing the sheath gown, which is just now the sensation of the world Of fashion. The gown is copied after the style Of dress in vogue during the D!rec- toire period in France. Next week the company will present an elabor- ate production of "Trilby" under the personal direction Of David N. Hart ford. Miss Nordstrom will be seen as Trilby and Mir Hartford will play the part of Syengsll. Polls popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
POLI'S
PANHANDLE PETE"

At Polls this evening the attrac- tion will be Panhandle Pete" |" This newspaper cartoon comedy is the result of George McManus's com ic cartoon series. now running in the New York Sunday World, and 1t can be sanguinely assured that If the stage adoption contains half as many laughs as the cartoon. it's success is certain as Panhandle Pete has fur nished amusement for thousands of newspaper readers thoroughout the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
IMPERIAL MOVING PICTURES

The new season of motion views and Illustrated songs will be inaug- urated by the Imperial Moving Pic ture Co at Polls tomorrow evening. The feature picture is The Romance of War Nurse" and has many en- tertaining and thrilling moments. Another picture which is Of timely interest is the views of Henri Far mans aeroplane flights at Brighton Beach. Miss Elsie Sutton will sing many new illustrated songs. Prices l5 and 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29

N. c. Goodwin will sail for New York next Wednesday, to begin re- hearsals for his new play.
 Fl:
 Guy Standing, who was reported as missing last week, cabled his man. agers Sunday he was about to sail from London for New York.
 Fl: - Henry Woodruff has left the man agement of Henry Miller and this week he is appearing in AS You Like 1 It, with Henrietta Crosman, playing I Orlando.
 Fl: Plans for an American tour of l Elearnor Duse, with the idea of hay- ing her appear at the Astor Theater | in November, have been postponed temporarily.
 I c. Van Studdiford, husband of Grace Van Studdiford, was thrown from horse at Jonesburg, Mo-, last week, and Is now in a critical con- dition, suffering from broken ribs and internal injuries.
 Fl:
 William Wolff and smart little company were seen at Proctor s, Newark, last week in a condensed version of The Chimes of Normandy, lentitled The Miser. There are six principles and chorus of eight, and most of the popular numbers are used Mir Wolff scored as Gaspard, and was assisted by Agnes Finley as Germain, Almon Knowles as the Marquis, Kir.- by Cahill as Grenecheux, Florence Rother as Serpolette and Elmer Smith as the notary. The costumes are neat and the act was carefully staged. .. Fl: Richard Carle has friend who once upon a time thought, he could beat the races. This friend, who shutters a little when he gets ex- cited, had been betting on three horses, but never managed to cash in. One day." said he, T f-f-figured up that l had l-l-l-lost s2,200 on these three horses. go 1 w-w-w-went to the owners and b-b-b-bought the three for s400. I s-s-s-s-sent them out to my farm and had two of them h-h-h-hitched to blow. Then ll-l-l-lay down in the shade under a tree and w-w-w-watehed them work I said. Now g-g-g-go it, you r-r-r-ras- calls g-g-g-go it.
 1 .5- Fl:
 "The Wolf" which will be at Polls on Labor Day is drama of the woods written by Eugene Walter. a young author, who had just come to the front with his first success, Paid in Full' one of the foremost attractions of the New York season. In the last act a desperate fight occurs between two of the characters alone in the dark woods. As the fight begins the faint bowling of wolves is heard over the hills in the distance. The howl ing increases in volume, until the wolf pack seems to burst full throated on tha-scene of the tragedy. At this juncture, the moon peeps out from behind black cloud, and the victor diseloses. his face in the light of a match flame.
 s-t Fl:
 Charles Marks. business partner Of Richard Carle, was the guest of tho comedian one day aboard the latter's yacht. the Cosette. The next day ht was telling about the wonders of tht yacht to a crowd of men in New York. He described her beautiful lines. her cabin, her captain. heI crew. and spent ten minutes on tn. cook. "I tell you" he wound upf She'i
 "I tell you" he wound up. 'She'' a great boat but she's not very fast. How many knots an hour doe' she make?" inquired one of Nil Marks listeners. 'Tll tell you" ht
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29

Sept. 25-South Waterbury school hall, social and dance given by the Hopeville baseball team, a
 Sept 29-K. of c. hall, entertain mcnt given by the Queens Daugh- ters.
 Sept 28 to Oct 3-Harvest festi- val in honor of tenth anniversary Of St Thomas's church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25
The Right Kind Of Rich Man.

Many people are concerned 70 know
what effect, if any, the death OF the
New York millionaire Morris X. Jesup.
vii! have upon the plans Of explorer
Peary. Mr.. Jesup made Il Great fortune
in banking and business and spent
large Sims along phiIanthropM aid re-
ligious lines, for civic betterment. in
behalf o: the fine arts and fo- the pro-
motion OF science. He was president
of the Ieary Arctic ciub and is under
stood 70 have furnished personally q
large part Of the money used by the
intrepid son OF Maine in his latest eX-
petitions into the frozen zone. 1t IS
hoped that all the arrangements have
been made for the expedition planned
fer the coming summer. so that they
will not be interferred with by The sud
den death OF MIR. Jesup.
Mr.. Jesup by the way. had passed
his summers for many years AZ f'.ii
Harbor, where he had on. OF the most
beautiful homes on the island ana
where he entertained many distin-
guished visitors. Numerous worthy IN
stitutions at Bar Harbor, notably the
Y. nj. c. A., the hospital and the village
Improvement Society. were the recip-
tents of his bounty and in many way:
he had shown . great interest in TIE
municiral life Of the place. lie was 4
wears old. but was active to the end
| Some naxe gone 50 far as to say tina
| Mr.. Jesup might we'll be called the frs
citizen Of the great city of New York
| Certainly he was q rich man of tn.
right kind. the finest type of bushes.
man. and he will be greatly missed
both in New York and Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25

escape controversy and retain the con-
tinued good VIII of this country. There
are selfish reasons at the bottom OF II,
since Japan is anXiou: to keep its peo-
ple at home, or least to keep them in
Asia. since if they are not TO be in
Jayan it will serve Jaran's purpose
much better To have them i'll Korea and
aIanchuria than to have them in
America. 1t is fortunate for all con-
cerned that Japan looks at the matter
in this way. 1t saves the creation nf
an International situation which it Is
very des irable 10 avoid. IT removes all
danger Of friction between japan and
this country over this delicate matter
and drives from the horizon the last
yestige Of the war cloud which some
people with vivid imagnatio1s have
persisted in seeing there. Thus, with
japan solving this problem in its own
way, there is nothing for this country
TO do but to let the matter drift. Any
talk OF Il japanese exclusion law seems
wholly unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25
Gambling at the Fairs.

IMalne FaTIntT.J
It is safe TO say that Maine fair
goers will have less opportunity to be
annoyed bv gaming tables and gamblers
paraphcrnalia ut Maine fairs the coming
fall than has been the case at a number
Of our fairs for several years past. The
Investigations made last fall ny tina
Department Of Agriculture will cause fair
managers tn sit up and tike notice
when the innocent talking bunco man
begins TO make ready to work his game
Ii was high time to bring this matter
Of gambling into the lime light and
cause a dangerous nuisance to be diS"on-
tinued. The Farmer has repeatedly call
ed attention TO the fact that outright
ganl lin" was going on ut several fairs
for number of years Now we hope
the matter Will be followed up to
finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25
The Kentucky Situation.

The visit of Bryan plainly fell far
short of restoring harmony among the
Kentucky Democrats About halt q
dozen Democrats in the legislature per-
sist in their refusal to vote for eX-
Governor Beckham and the deadlock
with all its intense bitterness continues
Ex-senator Bradley, the Republican
candidate, has practically the same
strength as Beckham in the legislature,
and so the little band of anti-Beckham
Democrats control the situation. The
Louisville Courier-Journal the abieSt
Democratic paper Of the South. Is OPEN
~ and vigorously warning on Beckham
and AYERS that forty thousand Demo-
crats are hoping and praying for his
defeat. Describing the situation IN
Naturally "The Courier-Journar'
has not been able to fall down ana
grovel at the feet of power at FRANK
fort. The awful majesty of 4 Becknaln,
the awe-inspiring puissance OF 4 Haiy.
the spectacular performances OF Brown,
Jones and Robinson, Of the Hell-roar-
ing Horse, have neither daZZled nor
terrorized. Politics makes strange bed
fellows. TIE rule of you tickle me
and Ill tickle you" and of scratch my
back and I'll scratch yourn' cannot
last forever. Soon or late those only
who profited by the murder of GOebel.
and who make at once a merit and a
profit By trali:cking with his murderers.
will stand revealed liz their own de-
fOrmty and will come to their true
deserts AS for The Courier
Journal. it can wait; but il waits with
a gatIing gun i'll easy reach and q
L gion Of Kentucky Democrats by it's
side. forty thousand strong. who have
sworn to the Lord of Hosts that they
VIII never narci, under a banner in
scrihed Beckham, Halv, Brown and
office brokers and bucketShop
gamblers, using Democracy as cloak
for pcrtidy and pharaSaism, traders
" it'll ihc enemy and traitors to the
Hause!'