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He Is Stolid as the Sphinx as He Takes
Your Order, but His Other
Self Is Often a Story

gathered that it was for reconnoitring
service performed behind the Ger
man lines.
The story Is almost forgotten of the
waiter who am to be the proprietor
of n Of the most fashionable restau-
rants In New York and the owner OF
a big racing stable in Paris. Ten years
ago there was much talk of the head
walter who made a fortune out Of the
tips Of Western market plungers, only
to a. them take most Of II away
from him. The waiter still lives and
IL again prosperous. but his story is
seldom recounted.
1t is said that when 80 many clubs
began to flock to Forty-fourth street
most Of the desirable sites In the block
between Fifth and Sixth avenues were
found to he In the hands Of @ man who
had been "A walter In Delmonico's, but
who had had the foresight to anticipate
what was coming and quietly secure
options on every available piece of
property in hat part OF the thorough
fare.
There is one head waiter in New
York who confesses that he says to
himself the first thing when he
awakens every morning, We'll, an
other $40 without working for IT," re-
ferring TO the accommodating interest
on his stocks and bonds. In all, he
has a fortune Of $780, 00. part Of
which is invested in gilt edged real
estate. A $50 tip is not an %infrequent
incident with him. He once got a tip
on a certain copper stock from a
grateful patron and cleared $4,000 on
II
One day he was seen to 60 UP to
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some man VINO ioI se>ela. ~years--in
fact, until quite recently--vas head
waiter at thai hotel where many OF
the people who spend the most money
stop was one of the original founders
OF MaNim's, in Paris. He made a for
tune out of that venture in the Rue
Royale, hose am for years has been
n synonym among those who have
only "A reading knowledge OF Paris for
all that is gayest In the Gay City. The
other proprietor fell i'll n wanted to
retire. Yet not for an instant would
he let Georges know. Therefore one
day he fell to talking about how valu-
able the business had become. II was
80 large, he said, that n or the other
could afford to sell out and retire with
a snug fortune.
Let Us make an agreement" he
said. that II one wants to sell, the
other will buy him out"
To this Georges consented.
"Now | think one-half of the bust
ness is worth so much" the other
continued. naming a substantial figure.
Georges also concurred in this.
1T is the established price of one
half, and whichever wishes to retire
the other must pay him that amount"
Perfectly" said Georges. "And
now" he went on, II wish to retire.
You viii buy my share at the figure
you have named"
With the fortune thus acquired,
Georges headed south. One report il
that he went Immediately to Monte
Carlo. The other is that ne went into
business for himself At Lyons. Any
how, a very short time elapsed before
Georges appeared at the Hotel Ritz
In Paris and asked for a Job, and there
he was serving fourteen years &
some time before he came TO New
York.
One of the most picturesque restau-
rant characters, ~curiously' enough. is
named Maxim, though he Is no con-
nection of the founder of the restau-
rant of that name, Maxim" being,
like tho title by which most walters
are known, merely a frst name.
French by birth. his early reputation
was made In Berlin. where his man.
ner, his knowledge Of what was going
on and his discretion Don made him,
to all the young. the wealthy and the
aristocratic, the best known person
in the capital. with the possible ex.
ception of the Kaiser and Chief of
Police.
From Eerlin he driftcd to St. Peters,
burg. where he became the pet of
the Grand Dukes and the other men
OF the court circle, Soon fashionable
diners out all over Europe came to
know Maxim, m occasionally he
would be asked 10 go off en- u tour
with some royalty or other in order
that the Royal Chamberlain. or who
sewers business It was. might be
assured that his Majesty or his High.
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OF the one step. tho hesitation and the
tango. They passed the rest Of the
afternoon in dancing.
As = o'clock approached the lady
! expressed her resre, that the hour
was late, as the time had passed so
pleasantly. but she had a dinner n
pagefnent and must really tc going.
Her cavalier drew out his watch.
Really" he exclaimed. Il had no
| idea II was so late, | too have a
dinner engagement
They parted with many expressions
Of regret. At dinner the woman hap
pcnod TO glance al the face of the
waiter who was serving her the hors
d'puvres. She started in amaze
ment. He WAS her dancing partner
OF the afternoon!
one who Was making a study Of the
, present status Of the dance craze
dropped int "a brand new laura
for dinner. At the next table sat Il
smooth faced, dark haired man who
was being fairly showcrcd with at
tentions. Half a dozen walters had
preceded him tn his seat, where three
busted themselves in looking after
his chair. strengthening out the
table cover and taking his order,
The features Of this enviable diner
seemed familiar. but in II sitting pos
ture the newcomer could not place
him. lie wore "A dress suit, but he
did not seem to know what to do with
his hands. He took mp the bill OF
fare %nervously and put II down hur-
49,, 81 I..,- -a, -, uhtla hn
would nod at u waiter, VINO would
bow and smile in evident delight oVer
the recognition.
His identity proved 50 much or n
: puzzle and his discomfort and awk-
wardnes were such as he slipped his
champagne that the investigator
called his own attendant and asked
who was the gentleman at the next
table.
THAT, sir" was the reply given
in a reverential whisper, "is the head
waiter at Soandso's"-naming another
restaurant.
That prolific pair Of entertaining
novelists whose hero among other ac-
| complishments Is invariably n in
cVitably an expert automobiles did
MOI stretch truth when they made a
| noble spendthrift IN of their ro-
mances serve "a term as waiter in a
| New York restaurant. Every once in
a while "A case of this kind comes to
light.
During the big strike Of the walters
two years ago. when many hotels had
TO employ to serve their patrons any
body thai would express a Willingness
to handle dishes II take risks OF
being beaten up after he got out of
the building at night. a mar applied
at a Broadway restaurant for a job
who admitted that he had never had
any experience as - waiter but
thought he might be able to learn,
Anyhow, he added, he needed work.
one day he dropped something In
confidence to one OF his fellows. and
the latter quickly reported to the
head waiter that the very green hand
VAS an Italian marquis, The head
waiter Immediately sought the awk-
ward servitor and demanded The truth.
After much hesitation the man ad-
mitted that he was really "A mar
cheese" and produced papers which
supported his story. His name is in
the Almanach dc Gotha.
Not many who are In the habit Of
| dining out are aware that the hand
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ness should be certain Of getting just
the dishes in IA tram capital or
watering place that were warranted
to t~itillate IA royal palate.
When of duty. Maxim liked to go
about and entertain In the ~princcly
fashion his patrons were wont to set'
and as his earnings and the Hratui-
ties tina came his way were large
he was able to indulge this taste
every once in "A while.
II il related Of Maxim that u
night he entered "a gay IN
Berlin and made 1t impossible Tor
anybody to purchase anything In the
place except himself. Champagne
flowed at his expense, and naturally
all the femininity in the place CRAWL
tated or levitated in his direction.
Chance sent to the same restau-
rant n Russian Grand Duke. who was
making the sociological tour or the
capital tina used to he 40 popular
among Grand Dukes when they get
away from their own ST. Petersburg.
The Imperial Highness halted in the
entry.
wait "A moment he said to his
ai~de-de-cainp. He listened for "A mo-
ment to the sounds of revelry tina
came out. Let me first take "A look
inside and he peeked in through II
crack.
"Huh!" he Is said to have remarked
to his aide-de-camp. mo use or our
going in here. Maxim Is In there
and he owns the place"
Maxim now plies his trade in a
fashionable New York restaurant. He
was asked the other day to tell his
story. He smiled.
IF there were a couple of hundred
thousand dollars in it I might" he
said. otherwise, what Is the use?
I have lived and have enjoyed life.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-16
Berlin News - -----.--- -.---.-s----.- --.--.-~ 6OLBY'S 'JITNET' COMES ID GRIEF Car Containing Two Passengers
 OYerturns in KensinstOn lMRS RACHEL I l. HONlSS DIES
Former Resident of East Berlin Sud- denly Passes Away at Home Of Daughter Gibney Not Candidate For Tax-collector-- Briefs.

What is considered to be a miracu- 1lous escape for Arthur J. Colby of Main street. Kensington, and two pas- sengers who were riding in his +jit-1 \ ney' occurred about 9:3O o'clock last night when Co1byss car came to grief near the railroad pond. The automo- bile at the time of the accident. was passing over a sluice-way of Main street, Kensington The vehicle ran off one side of the tile and turned over on it's side. Its passengers were deposited on the marshy land and all escaped with the exception of Col by. who complained of pain in his left leg. He was able to be about this morning The passengers in the Jcar left soon after the accident and their names could not be ascertained.
 A large crowd of curious spectators gathered around the overturned car. The news that wreck had taken place spread like wild fireAt through Kensing- ton and in a very short time it is estimated that 200 persons gathered at the scene of the accident.
 A rope was secured by Colby and 3with the aid Of several "huskies' the car was hauled out of the ditch. No material damage was done to the ve- hiole.
 According to colby's version of the accident he was passing over the sluice when he saw another car ap- preaching While endeayoring to make 8 clear way for the oncoming car he over-estimated the distance ana his 'jitney'' subsequently, s left the : sluice and overturned. After the ac- cident occurred last night 1t is said that Colby told rambling story and made conflicting statements. The To- cal authorities are conducting rigid investigation as it is said that Colby was under the influence of liquor and was in no condition to dr:ve a public : car and thereby endangering the safety of his passengers The pas sengers in the "jitney'' are also said to have imbibed too freely.
 Atv the time of the accident Colby was returning from New Britain where he had taken some passengers and swas on his way home.
 Gibney Not A Candidate.
 Although 1t is yet a far cry from election time, considerable politdca talk is prevalent about the town Tn, trend of the conversatfon picked ul bere and there has been that Select man William H Gibney was to be Candidate for the position of tax col lector.s-
 When asked this morning if ther was any truth to the story, Select n an Gibney made a stout denial. H said a number of his friends had ap preached him and tried tosprevail upo
New Britain herald., 1915-07-16

!. . ~ .
 report him to the grand juror for having the tail light extinguished, re- sulting probably in an order for ms appearance in court.
 The autoist attempted to make an explanation but bystanders claim that the officer refused to listen to him and also declined to answer any ques- tions. Postmaster Prior showed up about this time and proceeded to take the policeman to task for alleged in- civility. An argument followed.
 Es The postmaster accused the consta- ble of paying entirely too much at tention to autoists and of neglecting more important duties. He declared that instead of patrolling the entire business section and paying some at tention to store doors, etc., the off, cers remains on Central Square. ;, Unless there is change in the methods employed by some of the policemen, Postmaster Prior declared special town meeting will be called to take up the matter.
 White Ribboners Here. W. c. T. U branches in Litchfeld New Haven and Hartford counties
 were largely represented at thes- ob-
 servance of temperance day, the fea-
 
 camp grounds today. White Ribbon CTS from many towns came here to ] take part in the exercises and the att l tendance was the largest of any ses- sion of the 1915 assembly. The after noon was given up largely to speak | ing contest in which several young | people took part. The W c. T. U. l offered gold medal for the winner l of the contest and the competition was keen. At press time the con- l testants had not finished their ora 1 tions.
 l Miss Theresa M. Siegel will give a recital this evening. Her subject will l be "The Man of the Hour" Miss | Siegel is an3elocutionist of exceptional
 ability and her interpretation of the l popular play is said to be very inter I Tomorrow afternoon Miss Siegel will
 give another reading. Tn the even l ing Chester w. Tennant will give an illustrated travelogue, using for his
 subject, "A Cruise of the Mediter- | ranean.'
 l Boy Scouts who took, part in the contests held at the grounds yester- day remained in camp until this morn ing. Boy Scout day proved to be a l most successful feature of the assem- l bly, There was a large attendance,
 troops of youngsters from several l places in this locality coming here to
 take part in the program. l The Hartford troop won the ma l jority of the events and was awarded
 silver cup. The New Britain .dele- l gation was victorious in the pony re- l lay race. f SfT ~ | Included in the New Britain scout 1 delegation from New Britain were l Walter Patzold and Harold Miller, l patrol leaders; George Newton and 1 rs.-.e r.~5c~son. assistant .patrop lead
 CTS, and Scouts Churchill Bradley, st.-.4, Carl Weigand. Eric i Miller William Upson, William l Hcuck Frank Curtis, Arthur Barrows,
 Thomas Dyson, Harry Hellberg, Her- l bert Scheadt, s William Fliescher, l Charles Baye, Robert Hattings and !! Irving Conklin. Rev. Howard Fox 1 was in charge. ~e.... ...- A
New Britain herald., 1915-07-16

George Young, us. N, is spending a furloughs with relatives in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugh Trumbui1 of Maple street have returned from Ban tam, where they have been visiting their son.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-16

last evening from Danb1 he went to off1ciate at the his sister yesterday.
 The annual outing of Christian Sunday school \ tomorrow at Dunham's C| Southington road.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-16
Savings in Notions for Saturday Only, va'u

! 4Kimono oshilds sizes 1sc 21
  C.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-16

Postmaster J. Prior and Patrol man Philip Marine had wordy bat tie late last night over the methods employed by the officer in arrestiny drivers of autom obiles on whom he serves notice to appear in court for operating their machines without rear lights. The consta ble stopped ma chine at the center last night and told the chauffeur that he would have to
New Britain herald., 1915-07-16

HAVING AN Au1onnE fRo77
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-02
5000 HOMELESS BY FLOOD
Thousands of Acres of Rich Farm
Lands Under Water In Ar
kansas Section.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 30.-More
than 5000 persons are homeless with.
in a radius of 200 miles of Newport,
Ark, and many others, marooned in
their houses by the flood, have been
living in upper stories or on roofs with
only scant food supplies for four, five
and even six days, it was said here,
last night by ID. c. Welty, agricultural
commissioner of the ST. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern railway. After
a motorboat trip Of a week through
the flooded section, Mr.. Welty report.
ed that he found conditions serious,
thousands of acres of rich farm lands
under water, heavy loss in live stock
and personal property, but that APP.
parently there had been no loss of
life and refugees were being well cared
for in various camps.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-02
NEED OF TRADE UNIoNIsM
Labor Forced to II as a Measure Of
Protection Against Aggression
Of Capital.

In the individual contract between
a powerful employer and a single
workman the laborer secures the
worst of the bargain. He is progress.
sively debased because of wages IN.
sufficient to buy nourishing food; be.
cause Of hours of labor too long 10
permit Of sufficient rest, because of
conditions Of work destructive OF
moral, mental and physical health;
and, finally, because Of danger from
accident and disease, which kill off
the workingman or prematurely age
him. The individual bargain or indi.
vidual contract between employers
and workmen mean that the condi.
ton of the economically weakest man
in the industry is often that which
the average man must accept. There
fore, there can be no permanent pros
perity to the wage-earners, no real
and lasting progress, no consecutive
improvements in conditions until the
principle is firmly and fully estab.
lished that in industrial life, especial
ly N enterprises on a large scale, the
settlement Of wages, hours of labor,
and all essential conditions of work,
shall be made between employers and
~workingmen collectively, and not be-
tween employers and workingmen in
NATURALIZATION Mitchell, in Atlantic
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-02
SOME HINTS FOR BUILDERS
ton of the Most Substantial
Roofing Material.

If you were without preparation or
plan, rudely placed in a wilderness,
your first thought would be Of food
supply and your next Of shelter, for
these are the two most vital necessi-
ties of mankind. 1t is therefore
natural that the best thought, and
study are put upon these two essen
tials.
More forward steps have been
taken in the building industry in the
past fifteen years, as regards comfort,
service and architectural beauty than
in the fifty years previous.
Only in recent years has the hand
ling of cement in building work been
understood properly, and progress is
still constantly being made with it.
Modern hotels and Office buildings
are being equipped with sheet metal
mouldings and steel veenered doors.
Nearly every important change in
building construction is way from
the fire hazard Of wood.
One of the most significant develop
ments of recent years is the crushed
slate surfaced asphalt single which
is, on new construction and old, rapid
ly supplanting the wooden article.
There are many reasons for this. The
slate surfaced shingles add beauty to
any building-in fact, there is really
no comparison from an architectural
standpoint. Crushed slate of pleasing
tints of red or green, is employed as a
surfacing. The shingles are uniform
ly eight inches wide and are exposed
four inches to the weather. No paint
ing is necessary as the red or green
crushed slate is natural and therefore
cannot fade.
The purchaser, however, should
guard himself against buying a slate
surfaced single that is not guaran-
teed by a reliable and responsible
manufacturer. There are so many
kinds of roofing and shingles on the
market today each claiming to be the
best that it becomes necessary for the
buyer to get some satisfactory assur-
ance that the roofing or shingles are
represented honestly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-02
MUST GO TOGETHER
Labor and Capital in the Same
Harness.
Enormous Possibilities Of the Situa-
ton Before the Country Should Be
Recognized by Employers
and Workers Alike.

Labor day is at hand, and it carries
suggestions to both labor and capital
of the greatest Importance. Not since
the celebration was established, not
since labor first organized in this
country to advance and protect it's in
terest, has a situation existed so prom
Using for all that American industry
and capital represent.
Leaders of all grades and kinds
leaders of labor, leaders of capital,
leaders in politics-all see before this
country opportunities Of a magnitude
never presented before. AS they read
the times and tendencies, we are
scheduled as a people for activities on
an enormous scale. New markets
await US. Old markets will be de,
manded more than they have been
receiving from us. A boom era for
America is coming.
1t is to the interests of all that the
opportunities be improved to the full.
But all must help. To get the proper
result there must be what the presi-
dent calls team work" Both labor
and capital must keep in trim and on
terms. They must pull together. 9th,
erwise, both, and all, win suffer loss.
Organized labor is often compli.
mented, and deserves the tribute paid.
1t has made it's share of mistakes. In
not every case has it been fortunate
in it's leadership.
But it has steadily and successfully
resisted socialism, and worse, and
kept as it's principal purpose the true
welfare OF men who work with their
hands. It has contributed to the es-
Enlistment of homes. to the filling of
savings banks, and to an improved
general condition Of those needing to
be buoyed and encouraged in the
struggle of life.
w start, then, on this new journey
with labor in good fettie, strong in
numbers, likewise in capital, though
now inactive, abundant for the annual
occasion. Both factors in the equa-
ton are equal to their duties, and
have only to put their shoulders to
the wheel in good earnest and keep
steadily On the push.
There may be some exaggeration in
the picture we are all studying. There
may not be in store for US all now
promised. Europe will recover from
her prostration and losses, and then
we shall confront. our old rivals again.
And when in condition they are not
easily handled.
But, allowing for that, the immedi-
ate future in America should show
two wheels turning where n has
hitherto turned, two pay envelopes,
well filled, handed out where only one
has hitherto found its owner, and divi-
lends on investments large, satisfying
md sure.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-02
CeIebratlna Labor Day.

That Labor day has gradually been
given over almost wholly to sport and
recreation is a cheering evolution.
Crowded stands at the baseball parks,
packed excursion trains and steamers,
full bathing beaches, teeming parks,
and standing-room signs in the thea.
tiers on Labor day bespeak a prosper
Gus and contented country. Were men
out Of work. factory chimneys desti-
tute of smoke. spindles idle, and mines
closed down we would see'more mass
meetings on Labor day. Something
approaching the first of May celebra-
tions in European countries might be
feared. But who in this land looks for
ward to Labor day with feelings OF
concern? When has a political crisis
hinged on the demonstrations Of La
Dor dayf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-02
LEFT THE BOOKlE GASPlNG
Waiter Had Good Right to Claim Hav-
ing the Better Of the Exchange
of Repartee.

The following conversation took
place at a fashionable hotel between,
who was living there:
Il say, waiter" said the "bookie,"
you are the slowest lot Of walters L
ever saw"
peg pardon, sir" was the reply
its not on tirst-past-the-p post principles
here"
"What do o know about first-past-
the-post?" inquired the bookmaker.
You should be home in Ireland dig
ging turf"
well, sir" said the walter, eff I
was home in Ireland, shure, / would
be sleeping with the pigs; but here,
shure. | have only to wait OH them"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-02
CUTICURA SHAVING
is Up-to-Date Shaving for Sensitive
Skins. Trial FREQ.

Prepare razor. Dip brush in hot
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and shave. Rub bit of Cuticura Oint-
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If any dandrufr or itching) and wash
all OF with Cuticura Soap and hot
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bathing and toilet. It's velvet for sem
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No waste of time or money. Free
sample each, II you wish. Address
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