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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08

The monetary situation is satisfac- tory, says Banker Henry Clews. Firm rates appear likely until after the January disbursements or the middle of next month, when easier conditions are likely to prevail Funds are now returning from the crop sections, and bank reserves ought soon to b~ strengthened by this and the import movement. The January investment demand has also to be taken into con- sideration, and is. no doubts one of the factors in the present rise. A good deal of interest is shown in the Pan anna payment. It's effect upon the market. however, like all events fore seen, will probably be slight, for the reason that the government will aim to disturb it as little as possible, while bankers will make their preparations in advance. Evidently they see their way clear ahead, or gold would not be imported so freely. Indications point to increased speculative activity for a period, largely the result of reaction after extreme depression. There is no likelihood, however, of any extreme advances, but rather gradual even ing-up of prices after the leaders have risen to their limit Purchases should therefore be made with discrimination and profits secured on good advances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
LARGE AND HANDSOME.


 The Waterbury Democrat has issued a large and handsome souvenir paper in honor of the Thanksgiving season. It contains q full and interesting ac- count of the growth of the city, not merely in population, but in the devel- opment of it's activities of all kinds, manufacturing. education and so on through a long list of the things which taken together truly measure a city's advance in these things which are of most consequence to it's citizens, With this is q good account of the news of the day. special articles and stories a great display of advertisements and all. in short, that goes to make up a satisfactory showing in an issue of this kind. The paper occupies forty pages and is a work in which the pub fishers may take honest satisfaction Hartford Times,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08

man is the noblest work of God. An sonia Sentinel.
 We repeak that never mas a nomina- tfon for the presidency been refused when rendered by great political party. speaking through it's national conyention.-New York Sun.
 If 1t be true, as they say, that the1e e isn't a man at present in New York who Is fit and willing to lead cotil- lion, possibly the distinguished Colonel Watterson of Louisville could be il1- duced to lend hand and foot in this time of our grievous need.-Brooklyn Eagle.
 That was shastly joke those Color ado reporters attempted to play on General Bell by sending him threat ening letter wrapped around a human finger. When the finger of the law ia pointed at them 1t will not appear half so merry to them however.-Hartford Telegram,
 The state board of education of Pennsylvania tells the public school teachers of that state that they should improve their minds by foreign travel This must have a humorous flavor for those unfortunate teachers who rejoice in the usual $500 salary that Pennsyl vania pays it's expert instructors Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
AROuT COOKING.

If the housewife is in doubt about plain or fancy baking and cooking, confections, decorations and entertain ing for the holiday season, any doubt can be readily dispelled by consulting Cooking Club for December, as there is an excellent and a large array of methods and recipes appropriate to the season, and practical, too. The second of the series of papers by Frederick Starr, professor of anthropo1ogy of the University Of Chicago, on aboriginal cookery, appears in this number This series is instructive as we'll as histori- cal, and contains much practical ir- formation. Discussions on several cul. mary and household topics make this number interesting as well as useful
 90 cents 2 year; Cooking Club Publish i1aG Co, Goshen. Ind -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
THE UGLY WHITE MAN.
How the Contestants Appearance
 Strikes the Aborigine.


 Strikes the Aborigine.
 A traveller in the interior of Africa thus describes the effect which bis presence had upon the natives: My appearance on this occasion, as on many others, excited a universal shriek of surprise and horror. especial ly among the women, and were not a little terrified seeing such an outcast Of nature, as they consider white man man to be, peeping into their huts and asking for little water or milk.
 '"The chief feeling that my appear ance inspired I could easily perceive to be disgust, for they were firmly per suaded that the whjteness of the skin weakness, and there Is not the least doubt that the white man is looked upon by them as being greatly inferior to themselves. On market days I of ten terrified the people by turning upon them. when their exclamation generally was, Preserve us from the devil!' One day, after bargaining for some onions with country girl, she told me that if would take off my urban and show her my head she would give me five more onions.
 FT insisted upon having eight, which she gave me. When l removed my turban she started back at the sight Of my shaven- crown and when joe. ularly asked her whether she would like to have a husband with such 3 head she expressed the greatest sur prise and disgust and declared that she would rather have the ugliest black slave for husband '--Chicago News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
HEARD IN PASSING

A miniature model of the Cornell campus will be exhibited by the uni- yersity at the worlds fair. It will Dc made of plaster of paris. with build ings of wood, and miniature trees. The coloring will also be carefully re- produced.
 Here's an account of big land slide,' said the new reporter. Under what head shall I put it?' Put it with the real estate transfers" said the city editor, as he wrote "Contin- ued on the 41st page" in the middle of four-line agraph.--Youth's Com panion.
 The Grand Palais in Paris possesses wonderful clock. which was shown in the Paris exhibition of 1855. It was the work of Collin. and has just been overhauled. It is claimed for this chef d'ouvre, says the Debats, that it does not vary more than the hundredth part of second in a year. It is four and 8 half meters in height, and indicates the time in the 12 chief cities of the world, each ha vinG it's own dial. The clock not only marks the year, month and day of the week. but it's pendulum forms barometer of singular precision.-NewH Haven Union.
 'I am still in office, have not re- signed, see no reason why I should re- sign, and have no intention of doing so,' says Perry Heath 1T may take action of some sort when reach Washington" Mir Heath was in Chi cago, last night. Of course, if the former assistant postmaster general finds that a majority of the committee favor his resignation be will resign But. if they are willing to keep him, he will stick to his job'' as secretary There will be other members besides MT Hanna who will advise him not to resign-Mr Scott of West Virginia fol one-Hartford Times.
 Young men who are in the employ. ment of the government, or who are in the employment of private capital or who are in any business whatso. ever. may learn life lessons from the graft scandals which are now being exposed To men who have had diff. hculty in obtaining permanent posi-. tions and fair remuneration 1t must seem incomprehensible that anyone should risk losing both his reputation end his position by such thieviIlg as has been perpetrated within the past ten years against the United States government It is as true today as ever that higl salaries and gold lace Go not make the man. An l10neHl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
CLEARING THE .THIRD RAIL,
Invention to Be Used on Elevated Road
 in Stormy Weather.

Invention to Be Used on Elevated Road
 in Stormy Weather.
 In order to avert a recurrence of last winter storm troubles on the elevated railroad, the officials of the Interbor- o1lgh Rapid Transit Go have equipped the electric motor cars of the Manhat- tan system with an invention for free ing the contact rail of ice and snow The apparatus has been tried with per feet success in Chicago for three sea- sons. For use on the New York ele- vated lines it will be arranged so that it's results wiA be even surer than in Chicago, although the storms here are 0y no means so severe as out there. ss
 The .Hedley patent trolley scraper is the name of the invention and General Superintendent Frank Hedley of the Interborougl1 is the inventor. Years ago Mir Hedley w'as employed by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Go, and theD he went to Chicago where his many reforms while superintendent of the Union loop made him conspicuous. It was three years ago before he even thought of coming ito New York for service as executive head of the under ground and elevated roads, that he ere ated the idea of a trolley scraper which would put an end to snow and ice blockades on the elevated roads of Chi cago
 The scraper is a mechanical appara- Jus that is attached to each motor car It consists of a number of steel blades which may be pressed down with what ever force is necessary upon the cleo trlcal charged contact rail. commonly known as the third rail It is because Of an accumulation of snow or sleet upon this rail that the trains are blocked in winter storms. The sets of blades. one set in front of each con tact shoe, scrape off all the accunnla ton without difficulty.
 A sprti1' operated by a simple dexice causes the blades to be pressed down or raised, as occasion demands The apparatus on each car is so arranged that every car of the entire elevated system can be thrown into operation for storm use within a few minutes
 The inventions three-year test in Chicago has been on the lines of the Lake street Elevated railroad, the Northwestern elevated system, and the Union loop The loop is in use by the different systems. however, and so 1t is Dot to be regarded as separate institu- tfon.
 While each Chicago brain is equipped with but one motor car, and therefore one scraper- fitted car. there are three motor cars in every four-car train and four in every six-car train on the New York elevated. So Mir Hedley says he is sure there will be no more trouble with snow and ice. If one car can keep the obstruction out Of the way of a Chicago train he argues certainly three or four cars with scrapers can outwit the less severe storms of New York
 MT Hedley Is the inventor of another electric car apnuTtenance. It is a truc', with a steelN frame. The idea is said to be simplicity itself. but old time rail road men have not become generally converted to the inventors argu1n ent that the steel frame is better than the old wooden one. The new trucks nave been adopted in Chicago. but are not used for Manhattan E1evated's cars New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
WHY NOT SHAKE HANDS?

Here's hoping that Uncle Sam may takes of Canada" is the pious toast of a Toronto paper. Now tbis seems to Us little hard. Uncle Sam means fairly well and is friendly to his north ern neighbor. Choking to death would be an unpleasant end, and se- verer punishment than the old gentle man deserves. Canada and the Unit ed States have reason to be friends. They are near together, they speak the same tongue and have similar origins, and they have no vital conflicting in terests. We seem to like Canada bet ter than Canada likes us. Certainly we have no evil designs upon her
 Whether she remains part of the Brit isb empire, or sets up in business for herself, or decides to go into partner ship with us, we shall continue to re- gard her as friend. If MT Cham berlain has his way, her remaining part of the British empire may possi- bly, mean less dollars for us. but we shall have no cause for complaint
 There is a good deal of patriotism up in Canada. more feeling for the em- pire. we imagine, than exists in any
 other British colony, and we should be sorry to See any diminution lii the recent argument we only maintained what We honestly believed to be the truth, and we ought not to be scolded for the decision of a judicial tribunal. Let us be genial and each drink to the others continued prosperity. It would be a sorry sight to see your Uncle Samuel choke to death. and we can not believe our ,neighbor really de sires that spectacle.-Collier's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
TUESDAY, DECEMBER s, 1908.

Santos Dumont will start December 12 for the United States to arrange for his participation in the aeronautic competition at the worlds fair. Upon his return to France he will conduct a series of experiments to solve the question of equilibrium. #.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08

LOOh OO E--A U IES E n Es n is one of the possible results of every purchase of cheap, unreliable TRUNKS or UMBRELLAS. We would like to have your attention to the large, best line of UMBRELLAS and TRUNKS we are offering. Once tried. you will come again. Why? Because we manufacture all our own goods and guarantee to keep in repair free of charge all Umbrellas purchased from us
 Umbrellas re- covered and repaired while you wait in the best manner at the lowest prices.
 153 Bank st. opp Waterbury Ma tfonal bank, formerly cor Bank and Grand. Telephone 119-2. Trunks repaired.
 Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfr.
 Telephone 119-2. Trunks and Bags repaired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Hou.e Rui1t of Beer Bottles.

A man in Tonopah, New, has built house of beer bottles because lumber was too expensive, and 1t took 10000 bottles to build the house. The man may be said to be living in the atmosphere of the past,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
NECESSITIES

We have nearly 175 Comfortables which you n1av have now at a right price to make T for Iron Beds and Mattresses and other goods. These are of the best materials, but the price will attract you.
 If you are thinking of an Iron Bed we can beat any price you can get in Waterburys Tn Spring Beds we always lead and always will.
 CASH OR CREDIT. Boston Mattress Co.,, 260 East Main St
 I. HORTNBEIN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08

Germans in American Cities New York has a German population of SOB s000 and Chicago has 440.00O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bronao Quinine Tab let's, All druggists refund the money If 1t fails fA cure. Fl. ". Groves slg- nature is nm @mch box. a,5c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08

FRESH SALMON, zoe Ib.
 Long Island Scallops, Green smelts Native Pickerel. Harb Blues, Pareb Pike, Finnan Haddis Kippered Her rings, Smoked Sture eeon, Maine ana Long Island Clans: Native Sprine Chicken. 2oc ID; Native Fowl, 16c Jb this week at
 FULTON FISH MARKET.
 262 Cherry street. Phone 21s-z.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09
One Answer for All.

Lancaster, n. Y, Mar. 30th.-Postmaster
Remers is still in receipt OF many letters
asking if his cure has held good.
1t will be remembered that some time
ago the particulars of Mr.. Remers' case
were published in these columns. He had
been very low with Diabetes. Physicians
could do nothing to save him and he grew
worse and worse till some one recommended
Dodd's Kidney Pills. A treatment of this
remedy was begun and when eight boxes
had been taken Mr.. Remers began to see an
improvement which continued as the treat
ment proceeded till he was completely re-
stored.
He has since enjoyed perfect health and
is as robust and able a man as any in Lancas-
ter: interviewed the other day he said:
MANY people wrote to me when the story
OF NY case was first printed and some write
to me yet asking if the cure was only tenn
porary and if the diabetes has returned. 1
have only one answer to everybody. Three
years ago | was very low with Diabetes. The
best physicians failed to help me and Dodd's
Kidney Pills curedme. lam well and strong
and hsvs not had the slightest return Of the
old trouble"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09

Play Ball" on the day that
the umpires in the National league
cities stalk down to the home plate,
sweep the rubber, adjust their masks,
toss a clean, new white ball to the
pitcher who is to twirl the first bender
and shout "play ball" a
Eight teams begin the pennant sea-
son on that day, and only half of them
can win. By nighffall, when the re-
suits of the contests are known, a
million. or more fans-intense depo-
tees of the national sport-wiH have
figured out the chances of the teams.
Small matter that one game does not
make a season any more than does one
robin make spring: The fan is the
most prejudiced person in the world.
His wish is father to his thought, and
if his particular team captures the
first game, there; is no longer any use
of playing out the schedule. So much
for the fans loyalty. But let his team
strike a ~"toboggan" during the sea-
son; let favorite sticker fall in his
batting average, and the ~fckleness of
the fan becomes apparent. Ball play
ers realize that they are like actors
they must please the public as we'll
as the management or their baseball
careers are brought to an untimely
end.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09

49, T.. .rF A0NS y
come accustomed to long flights by
that time, and fortunate indeed will
the owner be whose birds have made
the best time against head winds and
bad weather. Victory is as much a trib-
uteAto his care in raising the birds and
their training as it is to livestock of the
fowl.
Chicago fanciers have not outlined
their schedules for races for old birds,
but. they will be Forthcoming soon.
Some of the shorter races will be to
Princeton, Ill, and similar points, while
later on flies to Emporia, Kan, will be
given. Up in Milwaukee the homing
club will begin May 4 with a 20-mile
race BY the latter part Of May the
birds will be taking races to Ixonia,
Sun Prairie, Mazomanie, etc. Stations
in Iowa are scheduled for later races,
especially to Calmar, Britt and Shell
don. June IA there will be a race of 500
miles to Scotland, S. D., and a week
later the birds will go to Ainsworth,
Neb., 900 miles. The climax of the
racing schedule is saved for a race to
Yellowstone park, more than LOO
miles, and there will be enteredfor this
some of the best birds in Wisconsin.
June, 30 is the date fixed for this event.
"In all the world there is not any
thing like pigeon flying for pure anna
teur sport" said F. S. Ward. n of the
most prominent fanciers in.tse middle.
west.
E.IG. WEsTLAKE.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09


York, Athletic club water polo team,
will be players of national reputation
in this wonderful sport called "foot-
ball in the water" Wenck has been
on the ground helping to make the
championships representative for sew
eral weeks, and many patrons of the
show will have formed some ideas
about the tank sport by the time the
Championships been decided.
Although the game originated from
the species of tank handball in Lon
donSin 1870, there We're no formal
rules drawn.up for it until 1885, when
aquatic football rules were p.:inted.
In 1883 the rules were revised and.
the sport was called water polo. Since
then American colleges have taken
well to it, and >Yale's team has had
some sterling struggles with western
varsity and athletic club teams dur
ing the last few seasons.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09
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He A,yvaya seemed Tricky.

Hicks-We had a great time at the
club last night, Sorry MOTTO see you
there, Charley.
Mrs. Porter CATER Hicksh had gomez
Why, Charles, you told me you spent
the whole Of last evening at the club.
Mr.. Porter with great presence OF
mind)-So I did, dear. The reason
Hicks didn't see me was because he
wasn't there himself. Trying to de-
ceive his wife, probably.
Mrs. Porter-The wretch! And he
would try to rob me of the confidence
| have in you! I always did see some
thing about that man I didn't like
Boston Transcript.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09
struck a

Mouldy Mike-I've struck a soft
thing now.
Dusty Dan-What's that?
Mouldy Mike-I go inter town, an
tell 'em I b'long to a stranded opera
company, and want 'em all to be at tn
schoolhouse at seven sharp and hear
me give a concert. They always come.
Afree show draws a crowd every time.
Well, I don't git more'n halfway
through me best solo, "Mister Dooley,"
than they begins ter throw eggs am
cabbages an all sorts o. garden pro-
duce by the bushel. I just gathers it
up and slips out TIL back door. Been
Twin Like a fghtin' cock all winter
n. Y. Weekly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09
An AdjustabIe Limit.

Il was a Maine girl Of whom the story is
voted lover until he had amassed a fortune Of
$4,000. After some expostulation he ac-
cepted the decree and went to work. About
three months after this the vivacious young
lady, meeting her lover, asked:
wei, Charley, how are you getting
"Oh1, very well, indeed, Charley returned,
The young lady blushed and looked down
at the toes of her walking boots, and stabbed
the inoffensive earth with the point of her
parasol. II guess" she said family, II
guess, Charley, that's about near enough
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09

a heartily recommend Peruna as q
catarrh remedy."-Mrs. Elmer Fleming.
Treat Cntnrrh in Spring.
The spring is the time to treat catarrh.
Cold, wet winter weather often retarde
a cure of catarrh. If a course of Peruna
is taken during the early, spring months
the cure will be prompt and permanent.
There "a be no failures if Peruna is
taken intelligently during the favorable
weather of spring..
AS a systemic catarrh remedy Peruna,
eradicates catarrh from the system
wherever it may be located. It cures
catarrh of the stomach OF, bowels with
the same certainty as catarrh of the
head. !,
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,,
write at once tos4Dr. Hartman, giving a.
full statement Of your case and he Will
be pleased to give you His valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman S%anitarium, Columbuss
#HL4 .F4t#f 5-5.E,-EN -"@.. MgEG # j. EE. ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09

IN this coun-
try r getting
ready to send out
their birds on the
C that afford
SO much innocent
enjoyment to- the
members of the
clu b affiliated
with the National
Association o f
Homing Pigeon
Fanciers. Before
h summer is we'll
on races every Sat-
urday of 1000
miles will not be.
uncommon. The
birds will have he
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09
A Genuine Mysterv,

my dear, "said afwife who had been
married three years, as she beamed
across the table on ner lord and mas
ter, tell me what first attracted you
to me. What pleasant characteristic
did l possess which placed me above
other women in your sight2"
And her lord and master simply said:
81 give it up."-Tit-Bits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-09

1iiAoSC VI 1l1o DlS
tour may be coin
ing %epigrams' that
will live in Amer
lean history, but
thousan d S a n d
thousands of peo-
pie will not take
heed of them that.
day. By common
consent, there is
no heed paid to
the news of the
country or world