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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20

the conventional barnyard type, with big feathers and dignified strut.
 But the trouble is that the defend ant asserts that he doesn't own a real rooster and wouldn't own one for farm or it's equivalent. He modestly asserts that he emits the lusty growing that has so seriously disturbed the nerves of Neighbor Gardner, and incidentally is much gratified to learn that his imitation ock-a-doodle-doos" have been mis- taken for the genuine article.
 Why a man should go out in the back yard of his peaceful Brooklyn home at sunrise every morning and crow like rooster may seem strange, but the defendant has an explanation which he feels confident will con- vince the court that Mir. Gardner is not entitled to $500 damages.
 It is this: He is a vaudeville ac- tor. One of his stage specialties is to do rooster act, whose chief feature is some marvellous ground and lofty growing, ranging from the shrill pipe of the bantam to the deep slogan of the Plymouth Rock.
 To keep his throat in trim for these vocal efforts is no easy matter. Con stant practice he has found to be necessary, hence the morning musi- cales to which Mir. Gardner objects.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, is the senior surviving officer of the orig inal organization of the Grand Army of the Republic
 Mir. Edison holds the worlds record of having taken out TAP patents since 1872, Prof. Thomson is credited with 444, and Sir Hiram Maxim stands third
 Gen. Hector Macdonald, asked by Lord Roberts during the latter's ad- vance upon Pretoria if the Highland brigade could reach certain place by certain time, replied: tsYes, if your cavalry can keep up with them."
 Sir Thomas Lipton shows the great est consideration for reporters and has asked that they come to him for information rather than to his secre- taries. T won't be responsible for what my secretaries say" is his way of putting it. "Come to me every time and then I will stand by what I tell you"
 SilasD. Drake founded the little town of Lincoln, N. J., which was recently sold out by the sheriff. Determined to vindicate his reputation as success full promoter, Mir. Drake will settle with creditors and try to rejuvenate the place. Two years ago he was oust- ed from the presidency of land com pany that controlled the property Then the town began to go downhill. and now the founder will undertake to boom it up again.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
made no resistance and was dragged back to life.

made no resistance and was dragged back to life.
 Two days later she appeared before the Brentford magistrate, charged with an attempt at suicide. She had no defense. She stood in the dock to say that she had been discouraged, was without friends, and had taken that course as the easiest out of life's diff culties.
 Suddenly Police Court Missionary Marshall rose to interrupt the pro- ceedings. He said that in the court was young man who would be pleased to marry the young woman if she were. heart whole and fancy free. The young woman's bushes gave that assurance. The young man came forward in a frank, open manner, was scrutlnieed by the young woman, who agreed to accept. The court adjourned the case for one month in order that the two might be married, and she was given a sovereign out of the poor box in order to buy wedding finery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
GIRLS AS BANK TELLERs.
Do Better Work and Are More Trust worthy Than Men, Says
 Bank Cashier.

Behind each of the 13 windows i1 the savings department of the Royal Trust bank, 169 Jackson boulevard, sits a young woman taking in and pay ing out the money of several thousand depositors, reports the Chicago Chronicle.
 The young women have been em- ployed there for some time, though it is the only bank in Chicago where they do that kind of work. They have profen faithful and accurate in their work and the manager of the bank says that men will never displace them.
 ssThey are always at work on time, y said Cashier Edwin F. Mack, .'and when closing time comes they do not rush to get out for fear of working min ute too long. Then they do not spend the banks time in telling each other of their experiences the night be- fore
 eve are not hiring girls to- save money. We pay them just as much as we once did men in the same places. We simply made the change because we found them more reliable and efi- cient-"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
TRICKS OF ALL TRADES.
shIrtwaists wouIdn't Sell Nice and Fresh So They Were
 sprinkIed.

The woman who is always stum- bling on things bad an experience the other day which she declares wounded her in the deepest part of her nature and e-.ok her faith in an ancient institr. n-l, says the New York Commercial Advertiser. She was detained on the top floor of a big out-of-town store until the crowd ing of the elevators with the em- pIoyes made her prefer to find her way out by the stairways. One or the floors of the building seemed, she says, to be devoted solely to the storing of goods, and as she passed by the open door of one of the rooms on this floor her attention was at tracted by hearing a mans voice ex- claim in tones of satlsfact1on: "Tnere, they wouldn't take 'ern nice and fresh. Let's see if they'll take 'em this way" Through the open door the astonished shopper saw a member of the firm industriously sprinkling arpile of clean shirt waists with a watering pot. An attendant briskIy supplied fresh waists as the nile diminished, and preparations for a ..great fire sale" were evidently un- dsr way Next day the involuntary discoverer of the -shrewd plan to gratify the bargain hunter found her self unable to keep away from the fire sale" and there, sure enough, were the crumpled half-dollar waists of the week before selling at 49 cents, and plenty of takers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
A Curfons RectIe.

The museum beetle is as queer a fellow as the bookworm He lives in museums only, and eats exhibits. Wool, furs, bric-a-brac.- wood, pie lures, chemicals-anythin which Q museum contains is fare for the mu- scum beetle, and he often does great damage to collections. He is small and dust colored. Care-talScrs know him well, and are ever on the lookout for him, but, despite their zeal, he manages, somehow, to thrive and multiply, and there is probably not a museum in the land that is not pes tered with him.-Nature.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
HOGS TO CLEAN CITY.
Woman's Novel Suggestion for So-
 1ution of Garbage Problem.
Declares That the Porkers Would Dispose of tke Refuse from Kftch- and Prove Source of Rev.
 enue to Citizens Interested.

The use of hegs instead of garbage cans to keep ths eity clean Is suggest ed by Mrs. c. T. Rabcock. 27o1 Mich igan avenue, Chicago, to ths alloy eom- mittee of the Sixth ward. Shs wishes her proposition formally made to the council at It's next meeting.
 She points out that all efforts for the disposition of. garbage has been unsatisfactory. A hog, she says, will eat all the refuse except ashes, and she recommends that one of the an imals be kept at every residence and fiat building. Of course, the larger buildings will need two or three.
 For the use of the poor who cannot afford hog she recommends that a number of public animals, branded with the name of the ward and alder man to which it belongs, be turned loose. These would gather up all the refuse left in the alleys.
 There are many cities where the plan has been tried. In numerous hamlets, especially in the southern states, hogs run at will. They eff fectually prevent complaint on the garbage score, but the animals, espe- cially those of the kind known as ra- zorbacks, soon learn deXterously to lift the heaviest gate from it's hinges, thereby gaining entrance to the gar den plats and eating vegetables not yet ready for the garbage man.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
THE CYST OF THINGS

The average canal horse can pull a barge of 25 tons at two and a half miles an hour.
 A six months cruise decreases the speed of ship Is per cent. on an aver age.
 Ten pounds of good hay will keep a horse alive as long as 50 pounds of green clover
 The first mention of shoes as apart from sandals is in an Egyptian papy rus 22OO B. C.
 Claudius was an idiot. His eyes stared in meaningless gaze, and saliva dropped from his lips.
 In order to make sure a new device has appeared which closes the valve when the gas is blown out.
 Fourteen millions of acres of cotton ase grown in North America out of a worlds total of 20 ,000, 900 acres.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
CnstIe for Rent.

A London paper printed this unique "for rent advertisement recently: "A rock built, crenelated castle, buffeted by the Atlantic surge, at one of the most romantic aBd dreaded points of our iron-bound coast, in full view of the Death Stone; shipwrecks frequent, corpses common; three reception and seven bedrooms; every modern con yenience; 10 gs. week. Address" etc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
ThE Lo4-- --~~14Ek.
Vaudeville Actor Who Represents King of the Barnyard Sued for
 Disturbing the Peace.

New York reports say that the services of an astute Philadelphia lawyer experienced in the solving of strange legal puzzles may be required to straighten out suit for $500 dam ages brought by Alfred Gardner, of Brooklyn, against neighbor.
 MT. Gardner bases his suit on the allegation that his neighbor has a rooster which crows louder and longer than the biggest steam whistle on earth can blow.
 The suit would be 9 comparatively simple matter if the rooster were of
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
FROM RIVER TO ALTAR.
Young English Girl Attempted sui- eide by Drowning and Found
 Good Husband.

Jumping head first into the Thames river and falling into matrimony in stead was the fate of Alice Spong, a good-looking young resident of TWick- enham.
 The girl was in bad temper. For the moment life did not seem to be worth living. As many thousands be fore her have done, she looked into the dull waters of the Thames and read her fate in it's depths. Without cry she leaped from the bridge.
 But two sturdy young Englishmen who loved life were into the water almost as quickly swimming out to her with strong, steady strokes. The girl
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
r.u TeIeeraph Poles in Texas.

Beaumont, Tex, is noted not only for it's oil, but the tallest telegraph poles in the United States. The tops are 150 feet above the ground. They were erected on the opposite banks of the Neches river by the Western Union Telegraph company in order to string it's cable across the stream. The span is IA feet in length. This height is necessary to admit the passage of ships through draw bridge, their masts being 100 feet tall and more.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
snmmarx Retributinn.

"Behead the brass band" shouted the Chinese emperor.
 The court favorite looked question ingly at the empress dowager.
 Certainly" said she. If it will amuse him behead the entire band"
 '.But what reason shall I give ?''
 Simply call attention to its lack of delioacy. Aswe were entering the For bidden City it played The Old Home Ain't What It Used to Be- "--Wash- ington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
Poor PaDer Money.

The paper money of the first French republic became more depreciated than that of any other country ever did, A pair of boots cost $1,5o0 in paper, and pound of butter cost $15o.-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20

Race Troubles in Argentine Republic.
 Considerable face hatred has been aroused in the Argentine republic be- cause the industrious German inn migrants are making so much head way, while the indolent natives Ing
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
,g,rch og CivilfZ.tion

Helena. Mont, has fallen a victim % the enervating influences of civil szation, says the Chicago Tribune, for horse thief is undergoing regular trial there.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
Has Clothes to Burn.

A most extensive wardrobe is pos sessed by the wife of Iii Hung Chang. Among her other numerous garments are 2,00o cbats and 1,20o trouserettes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
Easter.

My dear, how can you object? He is millionaire"
 "Yes; but, mamma, he has been married before.''
 What of it? I should think you would rather marry man who was housGbr olke. ."-Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
Strong Men.

Jimson-They have some strong men out in Indiana.
 Jester-I should say so, when two of 'em can hold up Q train.-Ohio State Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
Kinn Alsonso,k Gunrd.

The little king of Spain is carefully guarded every night by body of picked men, natives of Espinosa, who have served with distinction in the army.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
Sensible.

It is always sensible for people to be economical. - Washington (Ia.l Dcranr"rs
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
The Impression They Give.

Some men seem to think they are better than they ought to be.--Chi- cago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
The Only Steam Forging Plant
 in the Valley.
The Leading Horse
 Shoers.

Under the superintendency of MT. George Blessing, for years the superintendent of the Great Ketcham Farm and Forge, Toledo, Ohio.
 The best Horse Shoer in New England.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20

To Be Held by St Johns Parish-Ex- tensive Preparations Being Made Valuable Collection of Indian Arrow Heads-Big Knights Of Pythias Meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-30

err it's Lofty protestations this is not the
place to speak, further than to say that
congress has thus altered the whole pol
icy of this government practically with
out debate
This, sudden action is the first step
towards free trade with Cuba. The next
step viii be an attempted reduction lat
the next session of congress in Deem
ber) of % to so per cent in duties on
cuban products imported into the United
States. The third and last step will be
annexation, forcible il need be.
The second step may be taken within
twelve month. In anticipation there
of sugar trust shares have already ad-
Vanced $25, and if this policy succeeds.
will treble in value. But reduced duties
on tropical products will close up every
cigar factory and every leaf tobacco farm
IN the United States. 1t will annihilate
the domestic beet sugar industry that
otherwise promises millions to our do
nestle farmers. 1t viii encourage dis
astrous competition with the fruit, vege-
table and trucking industries OF a con
tlnent Rlce and even cotton will be af-
fected
Our deliberate judgment is that no
greater danger ever confronted domestic
agriculture and labor than the policy to-
ward the tropics now unhappily inau-
gnrated. The American farmer will not
submit to it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-30
TtyE 8oARD OF CONTROL.

The enactment of the board of control
bill is the most important piece of legis-
lation which has been or is likely to be
enacted during the present session. 1t
Will have a far-reaching and enduring
effect upon state administration.
The measure as passed by the two
houses represents wide departure from
the scheme as originally designed. The
author of the measure intended to create
a purely supervisory body. He has Sic
cceded in securing the adoption of
plan which calls into existence, if the
measure is approved by the governor, an
administrative body of the most plenary
powers.
There have prevailed two contending
views of the proper scope CT the juris-
diction of such body. The measure
as adopted represents the more radical
and far-reaching of these two theories
That which was in the mind of the
author of the measure was the more
conservative of the two.
Many of the most conscientious
students of state administration here
and elsewhere have long been convinced
of the wisdom and necessity of such
a body. They have regarded the exist
ing system as tending to extravaganza
and irrespoilsibility OF the part of the
members of the boards charged with the
management of the several state insti-
tutions In view of the fact that such
bodies are chiefly made up of citizens Of
the state officiating without thought of
reward it is not unreasonable to regard
their work as likely to be less carefully
and watchfully done than if they were
expected to devote their time absolutely
to their official duties and received there
for such compensation as would be reas-
enable for like duties performed in
private station.
The measure as adopted is a very wide
departure from existing methods. 1t is
necessarily more or less experimental.
1t might be regarded as more reasonable
that that body should have supervisory
rather than plenary powers. Yet it must
be said that there is a great deal to be
urged in support of the investitur of
such a body with absolute authority
over the financial concerns of state in
stitutions.
The fate of the new measure must in
the nature of things depend almost en-
tireIy on the character of the appoint
n,ents made by the governor under the
bill, assuming that it meets with his
approval The people Of the state must
await the naming of the members of the
board of control before passing judgment
on the wisdom or otherwise of the de-
parture which has been taken in our
plan Of state administration
There exists the grandest kind of an
opportunity to build up a party Political
machine through this new board.
Whether, as contended by the opponents
of the measure, there is an intention to
construct such a machine We NAV all
Judge when the appointments are made
by the governor Until then 1t is entire
ly safe to reserve opinion as to the wis
dom of the action represented by the
measure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-30
pEyEJ.opING TIE MACHINE.

The state Republican machine Installed
at the state capitol was set up with large
plans back of it. The machine may not
possess the efficiency expected of it, but
the large expectancies of the proprietors
and managers are nevertheless interest
ing.
First, the machine, with a special
charge from the governor and gubernato-
rial commission was going to produce a
board of control to run all state institu-
lions. This would give the governor and
his organization control of the purchase
of about 81 1000 of supplies per annum
and the dispensation of 81, 900, 900 of sala-
ries to thousand or so employees, togsth-
er with a strong political grip on the
leading towns of the state that have
state institutions. This was a beautiful
idea. 1t may yet carry; but the quarrel
among the supporters of the bill has
probably done for it so far as this ses
sion is concerned.
Second, the $4,000 oil inspection grab is
to be continued until the close of the Van
SAINT Administrations being discontinued
after that date for obvious reasons.
And now thanks to the inventive genius
of Senator Reeve and the Hon. Albert
Berg, of Roseau county, inspired by the
invincible and irrepressible Eli S. War
ner of the er-Schiffmann-Reese tri-
umvirate, it is proposed to have the gov
erner appoint a commission of three to
select and control the school text books
of Minnesota graft which ought to pro-
,duce campaign fund of at least a quar-
ter of a million without any extra effort
These three schemes together, not to
mention the thousand little ones, it was
wisely figured, would pull the genial
captain and his odoriferous crew
through the next campaign and secure
1.-The Endorsement OF the people" for sec
ond term But the wisest schemes OF Eli
and Van. as the poet remarks, gang aft
aglee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-30
THE S0GIaL
WORLD.

Mrs. Norrish and Miss Norrish of
Hastings, Were the hostesses yeste RAY at
the Bethel Mothers tea MISS Snep-
perd, of the, State Agricultural school.
SaNe a practical talk on bfeadmakIng
Miss lrma Gregory recited and Miss Ar
line Haupt played. A turkey dinner was
served the members of the Mothers
club, the turkeys being furnished
through the courtesy of MRS. Norrish and
MISS Norrlsh from their stock farm near
hastings The nusery was in charge of
MRS Bingham, Miss Jean Kirk and Miss
l1amphere. Instead of the regular week
~ tea next Friday there will be a meet
ing for the men and women in the even
ing Coy Van SAINT will deliver an ad-
will play, and Mrs. Minor, of the Pill
grim Baptist church choir, Will sing
The ninth annual exhibit of the Taber-
nacle society was held in the Ryan an
mex yesterday. The exhibit was in
charge of Mrs. Benjamin Thompson, Mrs
A. Macdonald, Mrs. j. J. Watson, Mrs.
II. c. McNair, Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Hen
McQuillan. The society meets weekly
during the year to make yestnents and
altar linen for the priests of the arch
episcopal province outside of the Twin
Cities. More than twenty beautifully
wrought Vestments and innumerabIe
small pieces of linen We're displayed. A
white satin cope embossed with white silk
embroidery and ornamented with gold
bishop Ireland and number of the To-
cal clergymen visited the exhibit yester-
day.
Mrs John Carlson, of Dayton avenue,
will entertain the Ladies' Aid Society of
the First Swedish Lutheran Church on
Thursday afternoon and in the evening
Mrs. Carlson will entertain the Young
Ladies' society.
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. McElroys, of Hague
avenue, entertained a company of friends
W Wednesday evening. Music dancing and
cards were the features. Supper was
served at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Will Doran, of West Winifred
street will entertain the Eidelweiss
Euchre club next Thursday afternoon
The St. Paul Choral club will give an
entertainment. 1.-THE May Queen In the
Peoples church Monday evening, May 10.
Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim. of the Aberc.
deem. and Miss Lucian Oppenhelm, OF
Summit avenue, are in New YORK,
Mrs. Charles Patten has issued invita-
tiops for card party to be given Sat r
day afternoon, April 49,
Mrs. W. T. Alexander, OF Hague ave-
nue.. will entertain informally at cards
Wednesday afternoon.
The annual meeting of the general
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-30
carneeie and the Editor.

Fl. w. Lanier in The Worlds Work
Mr. Carnegie is fond of telling how he
was once asked by the editor of a popu-
lar magazine for an article on 'Organi-
cation in Business.
.sWell,'' said he, Il think / could write
that article But I'm afraid tire price
I'd have to ask you would he too high. ..
ooh, no.: said the delighted editor
with vision Of a magnificent feature
in an early number: I'm sure we could
arrange that satisfactorily. Name your
own figure"
We'll" replied Mr.. Carnegie. 81 could
hardly afford to do it for less than
Sc. 900, Co., He smiled little at the
sight of the editors face and then went
on: No, [ must withdraw that. What
/ should put into it has ccst me much
more than that, and of course YOU
would not expect me to sell it to you at
less than cost"
AS the diplomatist puts it, 1.-THE nego-
tiations fell through"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-30

not included in Sir Robert Harris state
ment which ought not to be lost sight of
in judging the ability of China to liqui-
date; that is the income from fran
chises and privileges. With the opening
up of China there will be a great de-
mand for concessions. These should De
managed by representatives of the pow
ers and sold to the highest bidders for
the benefit of the public treasury. II
this precaution be not taken, they will
be given away or sold and the proceeds
pocketed by some official with yellow
jacket or a peacock feather
Negotiations from now on are of
business rather than of a diplomatic
nature. Those who have assumed to act
as receiver for China are in duty bound
to do the best possible for the creditors
with the available assets.