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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
 THE CIRCUIT BARBER.
Takes Temporary Quarters in Each Village Twice a Week and
 Does His Work

The circuit preacher everybody has heard of, but the circuit barber is sure- ly something new, says the Detroit Free Press.
 Out on the road the other day. said a man who. had been out painting signs in the small towns, q saw something Unusual. Of course. I always read every sign come 10; 1t is my business in stinct.
 1On one front window of an empty, battered old house, at the end of a vil- lage street I read ,sin great white let ters, the word Saturday Wondering what this meant glanced at the next window, on a side porch, and there were printed on the panes of glass these words: Shave, five cents hair cut, ten cents.
 Tt puzzled me to connect the empty house and the wordsS sSaturday' with the other notification. Then decided that 1t meant that some travelling barber would receive men of the village and the farmers round about on Saturday. Tn the village was told that my guess was correct. The barber was young farm CT in the neighborhood; and on two other days in the week he visited two other villages in the country, on the same erfand of scissors, lather and razor"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
football the coming ye

Sneaking of footbaIl the coming year "a writer in sporting journal says that the young man who holds the center, of the; stage has always played tfhe kind of football that has won schampionghips for Yala. and that has ssonrethipg to do with his elevation to office. He pounds away until ne drops in his tracks, and without any spec hacular effects, does his duty as he finds it, and does not know enough to G,1it when he is hurt. There is lots of talk. about the new rules, and the wonderful tricks angl1 strategies that will be sprung by cunning coaches. AS a matter of fact, the magnificent elev- ems of Gordon Brown and George Chadwick battered their opponents to pieces, and put all fancy plays to con- fusion, by the straight, hard football that will win as long as the gau1ae IS ;worthy the name it bears. And this ds the sort that Rafferty plays, and he has the spirit that will keep his team up to this mark. He is not bothering his head about tnhe new rules. That is for the coaches to heat their mental bearings over. His business is to make eleven men play the cleanest, hardest football that is in their strong bodies, their nerves and their brain cells, and when they are tired to make them remember that the other fellow is just as nearly ready to lie down and die and perhaps a little closer to the limit of endurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25

Talking about the political outlook in England and the effect Chamber lain's retirement will have on affairs, an exchange says that the revival of strong national feelings on both sides of the Atlantic is change for the bet ter that has taken place during the hast sixty years. The German has grown more German. the Frenchman more French. the American more American, with every decade. Nat urally England, although the home of cosmopolitan sentiment when Golden and Bright were. in the height of their influence, has shared in the new ten- dency. Often has this taken very of fensive forms in England. Jfngoism, worship of "British interests and even offensive aggression upon weaker countries, have been the objectionable expression of a feeling which was shut from its legitimate expression in the policy of the government But under this change, the premises of free trade have become less and less self-evident to the people and their leaders; and a British prime minister can at last avow his readiness to set aside the sa- cred principles of free trade rather than see his countrymen sacrificed to foreign competition. By fhds attitude MT Balfour makes an entirely different appeal ito his countrymen from that made by MT Chamberlain. He says nothing about the claims of the colo nies, nothing of the need of making sacrifices to maintain the empire. He wants to do the best for the United Kingdom, and he asks his voters to support hfm in so doing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
orta4n ofaxyoo1sxicfn Arsenal.


 Woolwich arsenal is said to owe it's existence to an explosion. According to the story the sury yeyor general gave orders that some yold ' French guns. should be reoast into English guns at Moor1elds MAI young Swiss student. Andrew schalch ,swho was travelling in search of scientific .. knowledge, hap penedsto bekpresent and noted that the mo1ds to receive the molten metal were not dry. !. Hexspoke to the au- thorities ofsthe danger. but the metal was run andathe generation of steam in the damps mold caused an explo- sion. attended with sloss of life. schlach < was a eauently summoned .al select site ifors SneMs foundry. His choice,f fell on olWich. where he was superintendent isa Of 44.thes s arsenal for many years. Eond on sDailys Chronicle. a ! . ,sRsts i k 5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
THE STAGE FARMER
AAaany City People gHave Provincial Notions aofs Rea1s Rural Life-
 Farming "a sBustness.

!. ssBarn.No. q oakdaleaFarm F read one of two menrwho Wereriding on anelec- Uric, car. through a pleasant country. The ssign which had attracted his attention was painted on a large, well-kept build- ing that stands insth idst of wide and sfertile fields; anGaas the passengertook in the evidences ofsthrift and prosperity, he added: Tt must take a man of some brains to run aa farm that has seven barns like that!"
 No doubt, says the Youth s Companion, the traveller thought she was paying a compliment. His remark was based upon thes srepresenta tations of farmers in the comic papersa and upon the stage. Toosmany persons getxtheir knowledge of the farmer from such sources. Too many city people fancy that culture and intelligence come from living in brick houses and walking on pavements. To 1: find "a man of some sbrains.s in thecoun ftry surprises tHsm.
 The farmertof therstage and of the hu- morouss press iss saboutsas near like the real farmer. as the etcaricatures of Uncle Sam are like the realYAmerican. The man who buys the goldlbrick is not the pungrammatica1 scargcrow in ' cowhide boots and ragged shat, with 8 little bunch of whiskers fonihis chin," but the man who thinks the modern farmer looks like that.
 Both education and material progress have changed the. conditions of country life. Schools have multiplied and inn proved railroads and electric. car lines have covered sthey ' country with steel network Telephones have opened com smunication with neighbors. The grange has improved, socialtlife. Rural free de- livery has brought the daily papers. Az ricultural experiment. stations have made farming ascience, and the depart ment of agriculture itself has become a greathprofess ionals school for convert ing farmers into scientists.
 Moreover. there has been change on the purely business side Farmers now studymarkets, and strive as sintelligeEtly 10 supply certain q enands as manufac. turers try to i'll other wants.
 Indeed farmers are manufacturefs. Their product isl food The principle of combination, too, < has leone in. Farm CTS cooperative. ociations make and maintain prices for large sections of the country. and reap Sthe benefit of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25

d,d fools when they say them, how ever they may appear next morning The Georgia statesman should be sure he does not belong to Tlais class before becoming so weary of the reporters Louisville Courier Journal.
 Father Chidwick, probably the best known chaplain the navy has, will re- tire as soon as the necessary form can be observed. Secretary Moody has re- ceived a letter from him rendering his resignation. It is the understanding that when the chaplain puts off the uniform he will be given an important charge in New York city. Father Chidwick was chaplain of the battle ship Maine, which was blown up in Havana harbor, February 15 1898. It fell to his lot to say the funeral service over as many of the bodies of the zoo dead as were found.--Hartford Times.
 The inspection of signboards, which has been commenced on "a small scale in New Haven, should extend to other cities. Fastenings become rusted Dy action of the Atmosphere, and then the boards become menace to puDllc safety, thigh winds sometimes bringing them with a threatening crash into the city street The time to prevent such accidents is before they occur. A few new bolts a few new iron braces, a screw here and a rod there may save lives and property damage. Take look at your signbo -Ansonia Sem tinel.
 There is always surplus product of city loafers and degenerates from which most of the criminals are pro duced. The idler and young ruf1lan Is in evidence in all the cities, large and small. and 1t is they that make greater police forces necessary because they are disregarders of law and men, acers of the rights of the people. It is these classes that make riots and mobs and all sorts of lawless and in- tdmfdating demonstrations so easy. The industrious portion of the com munity is seldom caught in such man ifestations of disorder and violence. The problem is how to make these classes feWer-how to reduce them to the Least possible number That is not to be done by force--it may be done by training Norwich Bulletin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1903.

Tn regard to Olney's chances for a presidential nomination a writer in a New York paper says that it is not at all likely that the democrats will take as their standard bearer a gentleman who is. a citizen of state which, ID a national election, has never gone democratic, and (which, in 1904, will not, be likely to break it's anti-demo- cratic record. It may then be safely predicted that. MT Olney will not pc the democratic presidential candidate next year no matter how enthuslas- ttically he may be indorsed by the Mas sachnsetts democratic state convention when it meets next month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
.Harassing for Harry

Harry's mother handed him two quart jugs.
 Now she observed, in menacing manner, take these to Smith, the gro- cer, and tell him to give you quart of the best treacle. And if you hurry up, and are a good boy, your mother will love you. If not. you'll think you've been in railway accident
 "Butwhy," said the lady visitor, when the boy had departed. "didyou give him two jugs-one would have been sufH- cient for the treacle?"
 'Ma'am," said the gentle mother, ''you don't know my Harry. If he has two jugs he won't be able to dip his fingers into the treacle:'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
Foods That Produce Enerxv.

The value of sugar as an energy pro. ducing food has been widely noticed Of late, and no doubt the sale of candy in- creased thereby. Sweet chocolate and bread is considered a wholesome lunch for school children, but 1t need not be said that 1t is aSlunch and not a tsbite between meals. Figs and dates have much the same value as sustaining foods, yet hows few people .usey them. Raisins. too, afford hboth .nourishmenti and sfirn III mt gs&z sciaYfra s1sr4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
SLOW Repair to Swift Destruction,

An indication of the enormous cost of time as well as money involved in at tempts to repair the damage done by forest destruction Is given by MT. George w. Rafter, in Water Supply Pa per No. 30, of the Geological Survey. Concerning the proposition to reforest the Croton watershed, whereby, it is calculated, the daily supply of New York city water could be increased 75,- 100000 gallons, MT Rafter says that 120 years would be needed to produce the full effect of forestation. and by the expiration of that time the original cost, compounded at three per cent in- terest, would amount to about $780, GOO GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
His ExcrYse.

You can't go inside,' said the door, keeper of the village theater, wherein certain Uncle Toms Cabin aggregation was holding forth. You are drunk"
 "Zrunk?" echoed the applicant for admission, who was lavishly and luridly lighted up inside. "Coursh I'm-hic- zrunk! goodgosh mighty you s'pose Td-hic-wanto see your darned old show if wasn't-hic- zrunk ?''-Smart Set
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
Treat for Her.

Why do you argue with your wife?" asked the bachelor. Don't you know she futility of it?
 "Of course" replied the married man: ssbut have to allow her little pleas ure once in awhile. '--Stray Stories.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 24s.-H. F. NO. s12.

AN ACT providing for additional COM
pensation to certain clerks OF the dis
trict court in this state.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota
Section l. In all counties In this state
in which the fees or compensation of
clerk of district court Of said county does
not exceed the sum of one thousand dol
lars $1,000, the county commissioners
shall. when appointed by the judge Of the
be paid out Of the county rev.
enue fund of said county to
said clerk a sum equal to the difference
between the amount Of fees so received
by him during the preceding year and
that said sum of one thousand dollars
Isl 900, and upon the adoption Of such
resolution the county auditor OF such
county shall draw his warrant in favor
of said clerk of said district court upon
the county treasurer of such county for
such sum of money so found to be due
under the provisions Of this bill.
Sec. 2. A ny clerk of the district court
in any county in this state entitled to
compensation under this bill. shall on or
before the first day of the regular jan
uary meeting of the board Of county COM
missioners of such county file with the
county auditor of such county a
statement, under oath, Of all fees
received by him as such clerk
pensation or sums Of money received
by him by virtue of his office. whether
such compensation shall be for official
work which. as such clerk, he is. under
the laws of this state, compelled to per-
form or for any other work which he
By virtue of such office during such year,
and no action shall be taken under the
provisions of this bill by said board OF
county commissioners unless such state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 23S-H. F. NO. $50.

CHAPTER 23S-I. F. NO. 100.
AN ACT relating to the framing of its
own charter for its government as a
city, by any city incorporated prior to
the adoption of Article ", Section SO.
Constitution Of Minnesota Of any vii
lage desiring TO be Incorporated as
city, and to the amending of any char
ter. already or hereafter adopted by
any city or any village, for its gov
eminent as a city, under the provisions
Of Section SO, of Article ". Of the Con-
stitution of Minnesota, and of any Stat
utes enacted in pursuance thereof
Be II enacted by the legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. Any city incorporated prior
10 the adoption of Article ". Section
&c Constitution of Minnesota, or any vii
lage desiring to be incorporated as a city
may frame charter for its government
as Il city, and any such city or any village,
which has already adopted. or may here
after adopt q charter for its government
as j city. under the provisions of Sec
ton 30 of Article ~. Of the Constitution
of the State of Minnesota and of any
statutes enacted in pursuance thereof,
may amend such charter as in this act
provided.
Sec. > The judge or judges Of the dis
tTict court of the judicial district in
may. in his or their discretion. appoint
n board of fifteen 90 freeholderS when
ever such judge or Judges sl-2i ION il
tor the best interests of sue orV or
village 50 10 do. or upon tn = 4 alton
10 him or them uf a ret 'tiOn ;Aucnsting
such action signed by It '1aS. ;o,: Ger
cent Of the legal voters % sHoA city or
village, according to the returpe e the
next preceding election therein shall ap-
point such board.
Sec ,. The freeholderS so appointed.
or any who may be appointed to succeed
them. or either of them. shall be and for
the past five years shall have been quail
fed voters of such city or village If a
member shall permanently remove from
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 80. %. No. re.


AN ACT providing for the taxation OF
railroad properties, the collection Of
such taxes and repeating acts incOn-
sistent herewith.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. Every railroad company
owning or operating any line of railway
situated within, or partly within, this
state, shall during the year 1900 and
annually thereafter pay into the treasury
of this state in lieu Of all taxes and as
sessments upon all property within this
state. owned or operated for railway
purposes by such company, including
equipment, appurtenanCeS. appendageS
and franchises thereof, a sum of money
equal to four a. per cent Of the gross
earnings derived from the operation or
such line of railway within this state;
and the annual payment Of such sum
shall be in full and in lieu of all other
taxes and assessments upon the property
and franchises so taxed. The LANDS
acquired by public grant shall be anu
remain exempt from taxation until soIu
or contracted to be sold, or conveyed, as
provided in the respective acts whereby
such grants were made or recognized.
Sec . The term the gross earnings
derived from the operation OF such llue
Of railway within this state, as used IN
section / of this act is hereby declared
and shall be construed to mean. all
earnings on business beginning and end
ing within the state, and proportion.
based upon the proportion OF the mileage
within the state to the entire mileage
over which such business is done, OF
earnings on all interstate business pass
ing through. into or out Of the state.
Sec g All acts and parts of acts not
inconsistent herewith regulating the pay
ment. collection, time of payment, en-
forcement or reports involving the
amount Of taxes upon the gross earnings
of railroad companies within this state,
or providing penalties Tor the non-pay-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 251-H. F. NO. 6S4.

AN ACT to provide for placing ques-
lions relating to amendments of the
constitution, constitutional conventions
and all other questions and propositions
submitted to the vote Of the people
throughout the state on a separate bal
lot.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. All questions relating to the
amendment of the constitution, cOnstitu~
tional conventions and all other ques-
tionS or propositions submitted at any
election TO the electors throughout tho
state shall be printed on one separate
pink colored ballot, shall be prepared.
printed and distributed under the direc-
ton of the secretary Of state, at the same
time and in the same manner as other
state ballots. Such ballots when voted,
shall be deposited in a separate ballot
box painted in a pink color to be pro
cured by the local authorities at each
voting precinct Such ballots shall be
result thereof declared in the same man
under whose direction tally sheets and
blanks for election returns are printed
shall print such tally sheets and blanks
for election returns in such manner as to
provide appropriate spaces and columns
for counting, canVasSing and making
proper returns for the question 50 placed
on such pink cOlorcd ballot.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts Of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealeG.
Sec. 8. This act Shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April is, 1903.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 2J2-H. F. NO. 273.

AN ACT to fix the salary Of the state
superintendent of public instruction.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
tendent Of public instrnction for for the year
1903 beginning with the month Of Janu-
airy thereof and annually thereafter. IS
hereby fixed at three thousand dollars,
to be paid in monthly installments.
Sec ,. Section 3 Of sub-chapter > OF
chapter "A of the General Laws of Min
nesota for the year 1877, being section
9, 72O Of the General Statutes of 1894 in
so far as it relates TO the annual cOmpen-
satiQn of the superintendent Of public
instruction, is hereby repealed.
Sec .. All acts and parts Of acts IN
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved ADriI IS, 1903
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 25O.-H. +. No. AS.


AN ACT authorizing boards of county
commissioners to pay for copying neg
lected records in the office of the judge
of probate in certain cases
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That when any judge Of pro-
bate has heretofore neglected to keep the
books of record required by law, and u
later incumbent of the same office has
repaired the neglect Of his predecessor.
and has made, or caused to be made. the
necessary entries in the register of said
office, and has recorded, or caused
to be recorded, all wills, bonds. let
tiers testamentary or of administra-
ton or guardianship, all claims, or
ders, DEGREES, judgments, and other pa
perS required by law to be recorded in
recorded by his said predecessor but vera
not, then and in that event. the board OF
county commissioners of said county Is
authorized to pay such fees for said SerV-
ices in improving the condition of said
records, by making such entries and
copying such records, as aforesaid as
may seem reasonable and just, but not To
exceed seven ca cents per folio;
Provided however, the board of county
allow any claim on the part of any judge
of probate for work in recording and
copying instruments and papers which
may have been filed in connection with
any estate or any matter, during any
term said judge of probate may have been
in office. That hereafter the county shall
not be liable for the payment for such
work without the county commissioners
shall order the same to be done
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April Is. 1903.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

ment. so verified. be filed with such au-
ditor.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be-
in force from and after its passage
Approved April 49, 1903