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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
THE WREcKING TRAIN.

s'Upon the great railroad systems" Day Allen Wiley writes in Minute Men Of the Rail, in the October Pear sons. stthe wrecking train is as care fully arranged as the apparatus in a fire company's house, ready to go into action as soon as the message is ticked upon the sounder in the dispatcher's office. Coupled together, the cars stand upon a convenient switch track that is always connected at the main line No other cars are allowed to be placed up on this switch at any time. Some conn panies reserve one of the fastest loco motives purposely to haul the wreck ing train, and keep the engine in the round house with fire continually in the furnace box, prepared to steam up at moments notice. The train is
 made up of four sometimes five, cars, the rear one being occupied by the of ficers and wreckers, with a portion re- served for the rope and chain which are always taken along. The officials have sitting room with a table and benches, where they can consult on their way to the scene of the accident. The mems quarters are furnished with a few stools and bunk for, each man, so that, if called during the night, they may have chanc to take nap on the way. The next car in front is called the block car and contains a small sized lumber yard. filled as it is with pieces of, timber ranging from wedges to be hammered under the wheels or jacks, to square pine posts of various lengths, used for propping.
 Since the invention of the wrecking crane, hand tackle is not employed as much as in former days, but hundreds Of feet of rope, ranging frim sizes the thickness of ones finger to cables two inches thick, are carried in coils with huge wooden pulleys; as are also chains strong enough to haul hun7 dred tons. On the next car are two or three sets of extra trucks with wheels attached, to replace any that might have been broken, for the lower part or gearing of rolling stock suffers more in an accident than any other portion. Sometimes it is wrenched completely from the car itself, the wheels broken off the axles or damag- ed in some other way so that it is only fit for crap iron. Next to the loco motive is the crane cah on which wing a great steel arm whose muscles of chain will raise 90 tons at time and swing it through the air, doing the work of a hundred pairs of hands,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07

A tS { < 5 #
 The Macedonia revolt is now report ed to be failure. Should have known better than to run it on dates conflict ing with the Boston-P Pittsburg series
 New London Day.
 The Hon Matthew Stanley Quay walked eight miles before breakfast on Wednesday, his 10th birthday. Years of fierce battling and the Well-earneo disrust of thousands of his country men have not worn upon this fine spec inen of the political pachyderm. za The United Christian party is a new force in the political world, which de-
 clares that its platform is the Golden
 Rule in is simple form. Then it goes
 on to state what the Golden Rule
 means, and what is to be lost sight of. Bridgeport Telegram Union.
 The authorities of the New York navy yard should not be too harsh. Possibly those two men found taking notes of the construction of the battle ship Connecticut were only a couple of novelists picking up little techni- cal detail and local color.-Indianapo lis News.
 Machine politicians in Missouri be- lieve in hypnotism. They have prac- ticed it so long in boodling operations at Jefferson City that they are fully convinced they can commit any crime and laugh at the idea of punishment. What they count on is 8 perpetual sys- tenn of rewards without regard to con- duct.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
 The price of coal varies in different Oif C fa the price in New London, $6.25 in Bridgeport, NorwaIk and New Haven; $6.50 in Danbury, $6.5O in Ansonia, SIPS in New Britain, Hartford, Wa terbury and Torrington. It will be seen by these figures that Torrington people are charged an exorbitant price for coal -Torrington Register.
 The man or woman who would forge the presidents signature in order to. obtain stay of execution at the death chair, would also use it, if possible, to hasten similar proceeding or to bring about any other achievement calcu- lated to promote the interests or satis- fy the desires of the forger. If caught the person who forged the presidents signature should be given no quarter Ansonia Sentinel
 Referring to a recent inquiry for something more than common report" in support Of the statement that there was an agreement that ill case of a senatorial vacancy during Governor Chamberlain's term, there should be no appointment by the governor, but the calling of a special session, the Bridgeport Farmer replies that the matter was spoken of freely immedi- ately after the state convention, and adds: And the agreement, if such an agreement were made, was spoken of by the political friends of the sena- torial candidate in whose favor 1t was made, if made, as a great victory for him and a heavy blow to the aspiTa- tions of his rivals"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
TROLLEY HOMES.

Now that parlor cars and sleeping cars on trolley lines are established we may be privileged to speculate bit as to what will come next as an annex of the broomstick train. Suppose we hazard the guess that it will be the trolley house-frst cousin to the house boat By the building of spurs and side tracks in delightful spots at coun- try or seashore at a fair and far dis tance from the main lines resting places for these movable dwellings could be comfortably managed. At one of them trolley house might re- main for as long a time as content nent was the staying power and when this burned out the trolley pole might be put in contact with the wire and the trolley house trundled away to pastures new. Of course this is mere ly the toughest outline of a possible development of the electric car, but it is the pleasantest part upon which the lay mind can dwell. Details of it, like the securing of suitable drinking water and the Training of every ten ant of one of these dwellings to be his own notornnan may asawelI be left to the consideration of those whose busi- ness it would be to perfect them. Sos ion IIrarsfTi11f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
NERVOUS PROSPERITY.

Nervous prosperity is a disease. Merely being prosperous makes many persons nervous. Women having du- ties which, if not fewer, are less conn pu1sory, than those of men, are pe- culiarly subject to this complaint. Their physical strength is less, their nervous systems are more complicated. Secretary Root regrets the decrease of country life on the ground that cities make nervous race, different from the cool old stock which has been the basis of our civilization. Mir Root thinks that nearness to the soil is a necessary condition of strong nerves, The American climate, in the northern states, is exciting. A person can drink more coffee or alcohol, without feeling stimulated. in London and most foreign capitals than he can in New York or Chicago. Many who cannot sleep in the United States are less troubled with insomnia abroad. When cable cars, with gongs and crowds, railways overhead, packed streets, automobiles. telephones, tele- grams, messenger boys and the gen. eral machinery of haste are added, nervous tension becomes extreme. Sometimes it takes the form of a pas sion for late hours, and might be called somnophobia. The somnophobiac is so keyed up that he shrinks from the relaxation of sleep or any other quiet ness. The love of excitement is often as disintegrating as the love of drink. Be not hurried away by excitement" says Epictetus. "but say, 'Semblance. wait for me little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. 7 Many of our occupations would hardly stand the test of Epictetus. Emerson made the same point as MT Root, when he said that natures comment is, 'sWhy so hot. little man?'' A IS women are more responsible just now than men for increasing nervosity, one of our problems is to make natural activi. ties attractive to them-not work enough to exhaust them-not work enough to keep them from being as restless as a fly under an exhausted receiver. Pleasures. diversions, are never sufficient to form a life Re- sponsibility is necessary to freedom. Thackeray, laughing at the strivings of Werther had his heroine. at the end of the poem. go on cutting bread and butter. Candide. after examining all possible worlds. decided that the real thing was to cultivate a garden Golfers Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 7, 1908.

Speakingof pulls" political and oth- erwise, a writer in Everybody's Maga- zine says that ''pulF' is a thing sell dom confessed. Men who record their own rise are not likely to avow any aid outside their own merit. Merit counts and must always count as a sine qua non. But when there*are two fellows of equal merit, and one promo. ton, there is always some margin by which one is more acceptable to those in authority. This margin may be only personal manner and address, or it may be wide acquaintanc nceship which can be helpful to the business; or it may be money which he can in- vest in the business or wealth which he can influence: or it may be family and social strength; whatever it is, 1t is this margin that counts at the cri- sis when the choice is to be made; it is the everlasting law bhat 'sto him that hath sholl be given'' or, as David Harum said, them that has, gets"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07

Did 1t take you long to learn the ropes?" was asked the pugilist.
 Nav" he answered, tI Wllz knocked '..roo 'em de fust d&hs 1 h ad- '--I ndianapo- lis Tourp af s-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
Announcements. "A
s4s WEST MAIN sTREET.

To those who have communicated with me, relative to the purchase of my Kellogg street residence, and to others who are desirous of securing a fine home in this city, wish to state that shall be on deck here during ev- cry day of this week with the express purpose of selling this property, re- gardless of its cost. and the first one who makes me any reasonable offer gets it. The house has IA airy and well lighted rooms and all excepting one are finished in hard woods; three baths and four fire places. See lad" in the For Sale Column of this paper. Telephone 704.
 9-29-tf JAMES V. wAsHBURNE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07

There is considerable discussion here, says our Washington correspondent, over the fact that the ,plutocratic press of the country is especially enamored of the. remark made by Governor Dur bin of Indiana the other day, that .sthe man who violently assails, by word or deed, the laws of the country such as ours commits a crime not only of infany but of insanity" The opinion exists here that the above comes with rather poor grace from Governor Durbin, who has refused to honor the requisition of the state of Kentucky for one of the men accused of the murder of Governor Goebel when the law and the constitution re- quires the perpetrators of such crimes to be delivered up to justice. Is he hardly a fit man to read lectures on what is right and wrong? It is ad- mitted that to violently assail law that is robbing the people of the Unit Cd CLnlCSs SuSL as GAC A14ASaCS IAAAG law, is a crime to the trust magnates who profit by it. To denounce the laws in several states that tax the small home and little personal prop erty of the poor man on it's full value, and let the corporations and the mill lionaires off with only paying 20 or 30 per cent is insanity according to Han na and the republican leaders in Ohio To all such the law of their own makr ing is too sacred to be tempered with, and Governor Durbin only echoes the cries of the trusts and corporations, who, in most cases, have paid for the unrighteous laws they hold so sacred The most of the laws passed recently have been passed by republicans, and the shoe is beginning to pinch when the people are crying out against them, and hence the howl by the governor of Indiana, who stands for everything the trusts demand. If the people of h. diana like that sort of thing and that sort of governor, they may continue to worship their own fetish, and the thinking people of this country will draw their own conclusions concerning the mental condition of Indiana's popu- lation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
WHEN A SULTAN TRAVELS.
The Cavalcade Of the Sultan Not an
 Imposing Spectacle

The Cavalcade Of the Sultan Not an
 Imposing Spectacle.
 Tn the morning at o'clock, the bu- gle sounded to break camp; the foot l soldiers arose, pulled up their tent pegs and were away in the darkness. l Gradually the remaining tents came down and the throng of Arabs were on the move. The sultans tent re- mained. A little to one side his min isters and kaids patiently waited the | later forming a large hollow square at one end of which stood the minis l ters, while in front of them a spacious blue and gold chair awaited its sacred occupant.
 Presently the wall opened and he ap- | peafed, his mask-like visage turning neither right nor left. With garments swaying rythmica11y he walked to the chair and seated himself. A slave at his side famed him with a white silk. en cloth to defend his sacred master from imaginary insects. He whisper ed to the slave, who called to one of the ministers. Huriedly he appeared, lowering his hood; then, after remov- ing his slippers just back of his maj. esty, presented himself. and after short conversation was dismissed. Pres ently five gorgeously saddled horses were brought before their royal mas ter, who, with motion of his hand, chose one. the others being taken away while he arose with great sol amnity and mounting rode to all sidea of the square, to be thrice saluted by each body of soldiers.
 This ceremony completed, the musi clans armed with oboes and tomtoms, F7 SCfY ful, prehistoric dirge. and the process sion was under way. It was nothing but an entanglement of artillery, in- fantry, flags, horsemen and court of ficials in a mad riot, but as in a threshing machine tearing it's insides furiously, the wheat, straw and chaff found their channels at once and left the ignoranE beholder spellbound. Beholdi they were moving with mili- tary precision a brother of the sultan at the head followed by an extremely wide row of mounted soldiers carrying silken standards of colors.
 Then came the artillery, rattling and pumping, and coming to grief often where the roads were bad. Next fol- lowed mounted soldiers and a score of government officials. sort of police. After short space, riding alone, came the kaid of the mishwa (master of cer. emonies), very straight and very black picturesquely hugging his gun close to him.
 After him followed four led horses abreast, all richly saddled, for the sul- tan's use should he tire of his mount. Then, with some distance intervening, came~the sultan alone, save, for six black slaves, who kept up a continual waiting of white cloths in the direc- ton of his face.
 A palanquin containing the blue chair then appeared, carried between two mules, just in front of another row of mounted standard bearers, fol- lowed by the minister of war and the important members of the court: All were obliged to turn aside and make way for this cavalcade. The Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07

There are some we'll meaning but unprogTessive dear souls that announce themselves aggrieved because the Americas cup yachts are not what they call wholesome models" says a writer in Outing. But the purpose of these cup models is speed, not weight carrying. Those who seek wholesome model racing should get together and offer challenge trophy for an across the-ocean race. Tn the last race sham rock III for the most part was sailed to best advantage, though, with one exception, invariably outmaneuvered at the start; but the spectacle of the English skipper, Wringe getting near ly mile off the course on the run home in the final race was lubberish one indeed, and entirely inexcusable. If this is the .ssmartest professional skipper in all England, :" there is sure enough need of new graft. And there is, too, need of new blood among the British designers How, with Constitution and the other immediately preceding cup boats before him. Fife could so ignore. the tendency in mod ern racing chimes as to senda chal- lenger handicapped by having nearly 2,o00 square feet less canvas than the American yacht, is question too hard for me to answer. Shamrock III might, I think, with truth and propri, ety, be termed a fool boat: she was part cruiser, part racer type, neither strictly one nor the other.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
HOW TO HOLD YOUR FRIENDS.

Those who would make friends must cultivate the qualities which are admired and which attract. If you are mean, stingy and selfish, nobody will admire you You must cultivate generosity and large heartedness; you must be magnanimons and tolerant ]; you must have positive qualities 1; for a negative, shrinking, apologizing, roundabout man is despised. You must cultivate courage and boldness !; for a coward has few friends. You must believe in yourself. If you do not, others will not believe in you. You must look upward, and be hope full and cheery, and optimistic. No one will be attracted to a gloomy pes simist
 The moment man feels that you have a real live interest in his wei fare and that you do not ask about his business, profession, book or article merely out of courtesy. you will get his attention and will interest him. You will tie, him to you just in proportion ito the intensity and unselishness of your interest in him. But if you are selfish and think of nothing but your own advancement; :; if you are wondering how you can use everybody to help you along: if you look upon every man or woman you are introduced to as so much more possible success-capita1: if you meas ure people by the amount of business they can send you. or the number of new clients. patients or readers of your book they can secure for you, they will look upon you in the same way.
 If you have friends don't he afraid to express your friendship; don't be afraid to tell them that you admire or love them. If you love anybody, why not say so? If you enjoy anybody's company, why not say so :? It costs you nothing !; it may mean everything to your friend and to your friend ship.
 lady was asked how she managed to get along so well with disagreeable people. s'It is very simple" she re piled: ssaIl do is to try to make the most of their good qualities and pay no attention to their disagreeable ones.' No better formula by which to win and hold friends could be found.-- Orison Swett Warden in Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
The Oyster Season

! he Oyster Season has opened We are handling this season Rockaway, Blue Points and Providence River Oysters. We have also Open Large Long Clans and Es- callops and a large variety of Fish. See our Meat department. FULTON FISH MARKET.
 262 Cherry street. Phone 213-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
! Tables Turned.

One of the interesting features of cen. sus records of the number of persons above ten years of age occupied in gain full pursuits Is the revelation of the num- Der of men who are doing work that properly is within wonaan's province For instance it is the natural and in alienable right of the woman to teach school. But there are 11,936 male teach- CTS. So, too, nursing ought to be pecu- liarly the task of woman, yet there are 12,291 male nurses. It is 1ndisputable that women of more or less tender age ought to monopolize stenography and typewriting, yet there are men bold enough to intrude upon 3,553 positions of the first kind and 2,753 of the second Moreover, such is the fancy or the fate of some males that 1,718 of them are milliners, 2,116 are dressmakers and 4,837 are seamstresses. Southern Farm Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
Monuments.

I have but few of the large number If Monuments We made during the pring and summer, but to close them ut will offer them at very low prices.
 Orders for work to be set before winter should be placed very soon with ThOS Jackson Successor 10 Charles Jackson ' Gfsns
 sl2-sIS BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
HEARD IN PASSING

One of the drawbacks to this de- nghtful fSll weather is the knowledge that the states onion crop will be very short - Ridgeleld Press.
 Petroleum was advanced 8 cents a barrel twice last week Dr Harper may rest easy about his usual Christ mas gift for Chicago university. New York WorId.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-02
Freshman Watch Party.
Thursdays Evening News.

Thursdays Evening News.
About 30 members of the Fresh
man class of the high school were
entertal, ed by Miss Patti Hiatt last
evening. Miss Eva Armstrong play.
ed sev,rAl selections on the piano
ard Mis- Ef1ie Rodgers gave a num-
Der If readings, both music and
readings were highly appreciated by
toe Freshman.
Some very good resolutions were
made, such as to not whisper in
school and not to use slang. One
g ri was asked if she really intended
to quit using slang and she said
lyon bet your bonts' Light refresh
men w-,e served about eleven
'cl"ck. The class established com.
muni,' ,,i' ms over the telephone with
the icrs who were holding their
watch Ut j. w. Bronston's. At the
stroke 1T 'welve. three rousiIfg cheers
were given Tor the New Year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-02
Dinner Parties.
SATURDAYS Evening News.

SATURDAYS Evening News.
Mrs. May Buchanan entertained
twenty guests at dinner Christmas
dav. For 33 consecutive years she
has invited all her relatives to dine
with her on Christmas day. Every.
body enjoyed the excellent Christ
mas din er and every body made
everybody else present There
We're presents and fun without limit.
The families present were 0. w.
Wyatt, Chas. Wyatt of Is ansas City,
Geo. Patton, Fred Patton, Liss James
Will WYATT, and Lloyd and Veda
Wyatt, Joe Patton and Marble Wy
att. Little Wendall Wyatt and Mrs.
Marble Wyatt and two children
were not present, the latte three
were sick.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-02
WiIdman-YOung

Mr.. l.. +. Wildman and Miss Maude
Young were united IN marriage, Wednes
day evening, December oath, at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. G. w. Young,
on west First avenue, by Rev. Jas. Ellis,
pastor of the Christian church at Great
Bend, Kas. assisted by Rev. M. Moore,
pastor of the Christian church at Gar
nett.
Both the bride and groom are well and
favorably known IN Garnett and COM
munity MissYoung was former teacht r
in the county and Garnett city schools,
and, for the past six years, has had
charge of the FIRST Primary department
of the Osowatomie city schools Mr..
Wildman is a prosperous farmer living
near Garrett. The AGITAToR offers its
congratulations and best wishes.