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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1902.


 In almost entire support of the democratic position has been the testl- mony recently taken before the Philip pines committee and finally the news has come from Manila that General Jacob H. Smith has admitted to the court martial before which he is be- ing tried that he gave orders to Ma ior Waller to kill and burn and make Samar a bowling wilderness, and that he especially ordered the killing of all Filipinos over ten years of age As if to substantiate democratic claims that the islands have been the scene of untold outrages, and that the policy of the administration has been to suppress the facts, continually aug mented evidence has been presented of the use of the "water cure" and other forms of torture and oppression, in absolute violation of all the tenets of civilized and enlightened nation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30


 The totally unexpected success, writes a Washington critic, of the beet sugar republicans, aided by the demo- crats, in so amending the Cuban reel procity bill as to make it, in the eyes of stalwart republicans, free trade measure, served to upset all calcula- tions in both the house and the sen ate and matters have not yet adjusted themselves. The brilliant attack of Representative Cushman of Washing ton on the Reed rules had it's effect in the overthrow, fer the time being at least, of those rules when the vote came on the Cuban bill and now no one feels sure as to the actual extent of the insurrection or when it may again break out. Since the passage of the Cuban bill the house has de voted itself to purely routine busi- ness. It has passed the military academy bill, after reducing the amount provided for the improve ments at West Point by S1,000.000 The bill as passed carries an appro- priation of $5,5o0,00O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
HEARD K PASSING

The woman who lets the cake burn up while she is reading some If Ella Wheeler Wilcox's advice was peyer ill- tended by nature to be a successful usewife.-Hartford Post.
 While the opinion is all over the state that one-and-sixty will be defeat ed at the polls, it was claimed last evening that when the issue was raised again it would have ninety-fiye instead of eight-fye votes. This is something that will require confirmation.-Hart, ford Courant.
 Although Sol smith Russell, whose death is announced, was called the richest of American actors, it is proEa- ble that his accumulations were less than those of Joseph Jefferson, to whom the title of richest American actor really belongs. The notable thing is that MT Jefferson has been putting money in the bank for fully half a century, while Russell has gained all his property during the last twenty-two years. Much of his wealth is understood to have been the fruit of shrewd real estate investments il west ern cities.-Hartford Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30


 The result of the Philippine war may be to cause wide breach in the republican ranks, even if nothing more serious comes of it. The disclosures coming to light each day makes the leading men in the g. O. D. squlrm, and it is barely possible that the investiga
 tions may cause disruptions higner up than captains and majors. 1t begins to look as though Chaffee has all along known of the cruelties of the American soldiers in the Philippines, and if Char fee was aware of these things the war department may have had knowledge of what is going on. In recent issue of a magazine which is friendly to the administration we find the following bearing on this matter: ssThe country does not need to be told that President Roosevelt would be far more alert and determined to ferret out and punish
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
THE UNIVERSITY GIRL.
Ordinarily She Finds Her Own Quar- ters and Manages Her own
 Affairs.

What most impresses the impartial observer is the extraordinary inde- pendence of the university girls, says An Athenian," in Atlantic. It is the rarest thing in the world for father or mother to come with daughter and see that she is suitably lodged and properly started in her univer- sity life. I am told that when these exceptional parents do come they are apt to think that the president of the university should personally superintend the selection of lodg- ings. Ordinarily the girl finds her own quarters and manages her own affairs. Her goings and comings, her hours, her companions, are all at her own disposal. x In the eastern states, where women have only gained admission to the universities after long struggle, they take their privileges seriously. They go to Radcliffe or Barnard for study, and not for fun. The women students in western college or university are not picked lot. Seriousness is not absent by any means, but frivolity is present. Girls even say that they hate to graduate, because they will have no more ssgood times" < < The girls who come to the university for amusement rather than for study are without doubt greatly in the minority, but because they are here at all there should be some system of guardianship.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
NEVER BE ABOVE BUSINESS.

Frank said the head clerk to a young man in | large carpet establjsll- ment, take this roll of carpet over to MT Cfaft's and see whether the pattern VIII suit. You may just as well take rule and measure the room while you are there.''
 All right, replied Frank, putting on his coat and hat. But when he nc. tlced the size of the roll-a sample one containing about five yards-he ex- clalmed You surely don't expect ne 10 carry that big roll, do youY'
 $ only a sample and NIT Craft is in 2 hurry for it. replied the clerk
 But what are the boys here for2 T think you might send one of them over With 1t. If there is anything I tiefest It's carting bundles around town,
 The proprietor who happened to overhear part of the conversation told the clerk. privately. to let inc young man go and take his mea asure- ments, and to send the carnet afte,. him. Frank had arrived at the hnuse and was busy at his work when . 1,,a,, came to the door with roll of carnet under his arm and was shown 4o tha room where he was. Looking ID. frank was surprised to recognize lis e!ilpioyer, With the roll of carpet in his arms. 'i'
 Here is the carpet, young man. I nope l nave not kept you waiting fer it- - you have any other orders l'll tahe them now, he said, as ne set aoWn the roll. The young man was so astonished he hardly knew wnaf fo say, and stood staring in amazament at hls employer. who left the house With a polite bow.
 well, did you get the carpat tbis alterhoon = asked the clerk, laying lis naHd on the young mans shouldar when the latter returned.
 ies' said Frank. looking m fr.m HIS desk, but do you know ! cannot understand why MT Green brought if urouhd. l was never more surprised In my life. M = { se |
 Well, Mr Green told me 10 tell yo,l 10 step into his office when. you re-
 My boy,'' said his employer. as lie entered the office, T overheard vour conversation this afternoon. anu wbot did was for your benefit. A laon should never be above his business that IS, too proud to give personal sst tentlon to the smallest detail. He should be prepared to perform any .du- " that comes 1egftimately. and to obey orders from those in authority. You should consider no part cf a .busi- ness too unimportant for YOU to give 1t attention. Fetch and carry fer yourself rather than miss single point or risk the loss of customer \ ever be above your business.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30

with the utmost severity any acts un- becoming an American soldier thaEhis newspaper critics, if it shall be proved that such acts have been committed The very heaviest possible punishment ought to be inflicted-a punishment proportioned to the reputation of the army, it's high standards of personal conduct, and the confidence which the country has reposed in it. Moreover the investigation ought to cover the whole ground with the utmost thor oughness; no technicalities should stand in the way of a rigorous search for the facts. When the facts are ascertained the country may rest assured that they will bear with their full weight on all persons implicated, for no trait i'll President Roosevelt's character has been more conspicuous than the direct ness and promptness with which he has brought home to offenders any viola ton of the higher ethics of their posi- tions. The history of the American army in the Philippines must be inyes- tigated from the start, and the whole matter set at rest by the thoroughness of the methods and the conclusivcness of the findings. We believe That this will be the result of the presidents ad- mirable order"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
PIANOS

If you want an instrument that will iast-not a week-a month--or a year, but q lifetime. call on us and let Us show you the kind we mean. We also always have big bargains in Second hand Pianos Tuning and repairing orders given prompt attention.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
Greater Value so:so Lesser Price
 SURPRISING PATENTS

guaranteed. Every shoe a distinct reputation maker. Character made in; not pasted or stamped. An intin- itely superior quality. Patents for men ordinary kind and Oxford type. Women's the same, only lot larger if lanything. Magnificent fitting shoes for women and misses. Comfort tip of toe to pinnacle of leg tip. Our reputation is behind this lot. They will certainly vindicate our judgment. We know them. Now we want you
 < to know them. No shoes at any price
 excel these nor can.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30

Ours are best. Built on original ideas. Made expressly for us. Moth ing just like them.
 Made for dress.
 Made for style.
 Made for beauty.
 Made for general attractiveness.
 Made to win your admiration and to hold it.
 Made for durability, greatest essen tial of all.
 Multitude of kinds. All varieties of makes and finish. Every pail
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23

to bed and cover and shut their for
the night All this is not half what have to put up WITH
and am a good deal worked up over it,
II do deal Of needless work." said BUT "People
that they have that it will rain, that
they shouldn't wonder but that it would snow
What complain off, said the word AS, 'is that
forced to associate much with the word EQUALLY Only
yesterday said he could equally as we'll
sentence"
"We ought granted a DIVORCE" said clamor
Of voces those could be distinguished those Of
these couples: "Cover over enter from thence go
together" new beginner" "od veteran return back"
rise up 'sink down." they both 'try and, more
fect seldom ever, almost never fee badly united
togeher lover again. repeat again. later on, and
others.
When all quiet again the word REST said, 'It is
to be cut out of work. ready to
form in the speech the but almost everybody
employs awkward friend Balance 1t is
balance the debt will sleep the balance Of
the night"
should to protest" AMONG "aganst
TWEEN doing my The idea of saying that he
divided orange between his three chdren!"
1T is worse" said FEWER than to have people
that there less in than in another
NO." added MORE THAN, land worse than to have
them say that there were over 100000 men,
my friend LIABLE is doing nearly all work. sale
people is liable to be sick TABLE
of when the question OF liability does
ter the matter at ALL
fellow SUCH doing all work." said so. "Peo
pie that there such glorious country
this when they Of course that there
glorious country elsewhere"
II heard say" said VERY, that she was
AWFUY glad that going be vacation and she
topped the composition the desk and when
teacher had replaced the convention had adjourned
Adapted Language That Needs a Rest" by Willis
Brooks Haskins
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23

very he going through the barnyard with
little dog rotting at his heels Two with little
standing in the yard eating hay.
Jps favorte sports to at the heels of
they Jip the lowered their heads
after Jp frightened and kept circing
Doard to keep from the Dolard began
because his little playmate Jip in danger He
did not think of himself at ALL He because the
chased Jp When she enough he struck her
the face with his tiny fist She picked him with her
him the hay The screaming and
noise heard by who from the larn with
rescued the little hero and his dog Doard
fearlessly something he loved from danger.
think he was in his little way.
Fifth Grade, Joseph F. RUSSELL
District 10, Ceresco. Madelia, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
ADVERBs AND ADJECTIvES.

Professor recently visited the Atucks school
talked the children adverbs and adectives.
Does Professor adverbs and adjecves chill
dren?' he asked.
''Yes, SIR chorused the little negroes.
'Does your teacher them?"
Eyes. SIR again in chorus
'Well what she when she does not adverbs
and adjectives?"
There silence No seemed to know Finally .
very black little fellow waved his hand
''Wen" said the professor what does she use?"
"She generally a ruler."-Kansas City Journal
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
SOME TIRED lDORDS
Incorrect and Ouervorked English That Uouid
Enjoy q Rest

om'Training in English" by W. e. Anderson.
TEACHER who had in correcting compost
tions fell asleep evening her work. From her
slumber voices they
to her the telephone AS she listened atten
lively to what said she noticed that the voices
pile of composition looking intenty
at them she number of little beings like brownies sit
ting the and telling each other their
The children entirely to blame for misusing
said the first speaker hey do the people, their faith
mothers, sometimes their teachers
before they teach the children
their fathers mothers may taught
how to and these children have, said little fel
low plantively. "Now my OF, though
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23

very big. I object to being
the most overworked word
in the dictionary. People
say that they consider Of
and approve Of and accept
Of and admit Of all sorts
of things. Then they say
all Of u.s. and both of them
and first of them,' and they
tell about looking out Of the
window or cutting a piece
of bread off of the loaf
"Pshaw," said the word
UP, Il am no bigger than
you, and I do twice as
much work. People wake up
in the morning, and shake
up the bed and wash up
and dress up and draw up
to the table and eat up and
drink up their breakfast.
Then they Jump up from the
table and hurry up to go
up to the corner where the
street car driver pulls up
and the passengers ascend
up the steps and go up
into the front seats, and the
conductors take up tho
fares. All that Is done be-
fore the people get up town
and take up their days
work. From that time until
they put up their books
and shut up their Offices I
do more work than any two
other words in the book, and
even after business hours I
am worked until people lock
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23

Master Dickey Dawdle-so
Is little boy know;
Called in ample time each morn,
Stops to dream, to stretch and yawn;
Late to breakfast, then Of course,
Mama grieved and Dickey cross.
Dawdles over mealtime then,
Late at school, perhaps, again.
So it goes on day by day;
Isn't this shocking way?
Gentle grandma says: Don't fret
Master Dick is little yet"
AS the twig's bent 50 twill grow,
Only stouter, stronger;
Dickey now his ways must mind,
Else he'll always be behind;
Late at home, at school, at work:
Dangers in these day dreams 1urk
Master Dick so I've been told.
Means to be soldier bold;
Here's chance for him to start;
Join the ranks with stoutest heart;
Loose these chains that bind him fast
Ere another day is past.
-. ,.@
Fight this giant 'Dawdle-so,"
Fore these habits stronger grow;
What's to do, do with will,
Striving each day harder still,
Then we'll celebrate in rhyme,
9 Captain Dickey Right-on-time.
e. Virginia King FT>
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
Deeds of Daring.


In the encampment of
the Wisconsin National Guard Douglas Wisconsin,
During stay there General Charles King the
Wisconsin National Guard He has SMALL
he always glasses birthplace Milwaukee.
When the civil broke he years
but he enlisted in cavalry regiment
went to West Point graduated with high
tered the and served throughout the Indian
west during the 7Os and $685. distinguishing by
several times and finally compelled retire
wounds He was adiutant general of
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
For Saturday. Sept. -:
THREE WISHES. WHY?"

THREE WISHES. WHY?'
Back we go to the days of enchantment. You
to suppose that for the fairies have Of
fered to grant any three wishes you make What will
they be? Why do you take these three in preference
to any others? The papers must be mailed so as to
reach the Office
Not Later Than Friday Morning, Sept. s.
They must be strictly original, written in ink
one side only of the paper not than 800 words
in length, less than 100 marked with the number
of words each signed with the grade school,
rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday, Sept. 6:
YOUR MOST PROFITABLE VACATION DAY.
WHY?''

YOUR MOST PROFITABLE VACATION DAY.
WHY?
What day of the past vacation you call your
most profitable one either because of something you
earned something you learned? If there is
other kind of profit that if prefer. These two
however, will probably be the most popular points of
view. The papers must be mailed to reach the
office
Not Later Than Friday Morning, August 20.
They must be strictly original, written in ink
side only of the paper, not more than 300 words
in length less than 100 marked with the number
of WORDS and each signed with the grade school,
and address of the writer together with the prize
preferred from the list printed elsewhere The
must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
CITIZENS FROM ABROAD.

Boston is shade foreign than Chicago. 1t has
per foreign while Chicago has only 346
But New foreign than either The
centage foreign 81 per These three
per cenA '
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
Joy in Earnest Work.

Honorable Mention.)
have met hero that know Of but I have met
many a heroine. girl of good family but
in The eldest daughter is married
youngest school, she has to work for herself
rudged alone, bravey and is proud of her
able work she is not
going any her livelihood for her. love
and her, she is in my eyes true heroine.
Charlotte Walsh,
B Fifth Grade, Washburn, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23

tween her and the At night the breathed
but the lay couch, ifeless form; he had
given his life that another might ve and had him.
self real hero. -Elwin J. Owens,
Eleventh Elmore,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23

the Wisconsin National
Guard during the years of
1895 and 1896. He was a
brigadier general of volun-
teers during the Philippine
wars and was commended by
the war department for dis
tinguished service there. In
civil life he makes Milwau-
kee his home He is the au-
thor Of a great many books.
mostly military stories.
Edmond Kinney,
Hudson, Wis.
Seventh Grade.
q
Our Royal Roxy.
My hero is our little
brown dog, named Roxy. He
is a hero, because he saved
my sisters life. We were
living on a farm near Elgin,
ILL.,, when this happened.
1t was S o'clock so I told
my sister she would have to
go for the COWS, as I had to
60 to town after father, who
would arrive on the O'Clock
train. I brought out the
team, hitched them to the
wagon and started to town,
which was two miles away.
soon reached the depot and
father and went home.
When we arrived there Ber-
tha had not returned with
the cows. So I started after
her. The COWS were waiting
at the gate to be let out but
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23

CHINESE PRODERBS.
CTIJME flies like an arroD; days
= and months like q .0eauer's
shuttle
There's a time to fish and q time
to dry nets.
For him .uho does everything in
its proper time, one day is tuorth
three.
The truths Which .ve least .uish
to hear are those suhich it is most
to our advantage to know.
Let eOery man stOeep the sno.,
from before his otOn doors,
and not trouble about the o&&SA
';':: on hi: IS :s'::;';: % Fl tile: ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
The Test of HerOIsm.


afternoon last while fishing at Okobot lake,
saw what was to real hero About five rods
boat another containing two women and a
the ladies drawing in her line when
something stopped with sudden jerk She stood in
to land the prize, should it be
pulled upon the pole until it seemed if it
the hook broke loose and she fell back
ward into ten feet of water.
flung pole and plunged in to her;
seconds to get breath, and then went
again. BY this time going to the Soon
he with the lady, and of swan across
helped to put this
the man exhausted the water.
with ladies to the while the
rest Of party rescued the after several minutes Of
arrived at the shore the who had
been working the lady divided their attention be-
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
A POcketfuI of Fire.

A
A fourteen who from Sweden few years
ago Although he hires out year
farmer and in addition to making his own living ne
his parents, who This is not un-
thing boy to do but two he did good
deed which truly heroic
small boy had his pocket full of frecrackers and an
quietly fire to them. There great crack
sputering little fellows clothes caught fire.
hastily crackers with his bands and
s1nohered chlds clothes, at the Of
severe burns that the small boys
life. ALFRED w. Schroeder
Eleventh Grade. Wheaton, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23

called and called but there answer. So
farther into the woods AS walked along heard the
barking dog, hurried I found Bertha The
between her and large, wolf, which try
to reach her picked club and drove the wolf
away, then took Bertha home. Earl Eatinger,
B Fifth Grade. Princeton, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
The Highest Type.

The Highest Type.
OF the highest type of heroes. He is
who attends his daily duties instead Of telling OF
exploits This true of
could tell good tale of the late war without
bringing his in He sought for honors having refused
promotion in his saying that he had merely done
duty. This modesty worthy of mention.
ELMER o. Swiggum,
Ninth Grade, Grafton, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
Thoughtful and Studious
Honorable MentiOn.)

! (Honorable Mention.)
whole assembly disappointed disappointed be-
singers had failed to keep their engagement
Marks church But their disappointment not to
long, for after the rector had given the for the
told them that Lieutenant Hob
happened to be present that evening" would give
talk Everybody watched the hero Of the Mer
rimac he walked the aisle. He is TALL fine looking
man. His face and his talk impressed those Of
thoughtful studious He had spoken but few words
everybody settled to hear fine talk
interested that what really at least half
hour minutes AS the people walked home
could hear expressions of pleasure
Eighth Grade, Agnes Lovejoy,
Washington School. Aberdeen, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
A Brave Little Martyr.

(Honorable Mention)
There in animal life well in human Hfe
md in this a bird the hero and boy played
shameful part
day last summer visiting in the country, and
this incident occurred. AS passed
with bird his hand; its mother hoVered
his trying to make him give her young Suddenly
peck him. he became and dropped
bird shot the mother with air rifle which
mother the earth. brave
general the defense of her home and family
Stanley G. Swanberg,
Sixth Grade. Worthngton, Mimi
The daily sentinel., 1902-11-17

Grand Army of the Republic Grand juno
ton Post No. meets every I'D and 4th Satur-
day at Odd Fellows hall. Visiting Com
rades welcome. VIM. Warner, Adj. J.R.
Falls, Com.
The daily sentinel., 1902-11-17
HANGED AFTER SENTENCE.

Elizabeth. New. Nov. 16. -Chas Buck
les. who was yesterday sentenced to
life imprisonment for the murder of
Robert L. Reid, deputy marshal. was
hanged by mob early this morning.
The mob consisted of rs men. some
of them are supposed to have come
from Larue county. On account of
their number they had little difficulty
in getting Buckles from the Jail. He
was taken to the court house yard and
hanged to tree, after which the mob
DISPERSED