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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28
RESTRICT or WATERBURY, ss. PRO.

nIsTRICT or WATERBURY, ss. PRo4 I bate Court, Sept. 28, 1903.
 Estate of Mary Brennan, late of Water ury in said district, deceased.
 The Court Of Probate for the District of Waterbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors Of said Estate to exhibit their claims for set clement. Those who neglect to present their accounts pr operly attested, within said time will be dsbarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to.
 Edward J, Brennan Administrator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28
A studx 1n Procrastination.

Have you started on that job of work?''
 NO, suh,'' answered Mir Erastus Pinkley, T specks I might as well put it off till nex' week. ,
 Why, this is only Monday
 'T knows it; but de nawnin's half gone, an den it's only a few days till Friday, an dat's bad luck, an dasn work on Sunday, so reckons better wait till I kin git a clean staht. Wash tngton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28
Lightning Exproaes Powder.

SOUTH ACTON, Mass, Sept. s. Four mills of the American Powder company were blown up last night when one of the mills was struck by lightning. Thirty-five hundred pounds of powder was exploded. The agent of the mill says the loss on the mill, machinery, powder, etc., all totally de stroyed, amounts to between $T000 and $S.0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

yT7ANTED-M Mechanics and workingmen
 w who do not go home at noon to call and get one of our 2oc dinners. You will be surprised at the meal we can give you: and you will never more be- satisfied with a cold dinner. If you take your best meal after your days work is over, we can give you good lunch for 15c at the noon houS including cup of good hot coffee. Avery s,I Restaurant, South Main street, Opposite Union. 1'o-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

WANTED-The people to know that Il
 have large stock of unredeeneda pledges in diamonds, watches, jewelry sil-s verware, musical instruments, firearms and overcoats. Also large stock of newt goods, Everything will be sold at sockbot-. tom prices. Also money loaned on all kinds of personal property, Business ccnsiden-' tial. M. Green, 2I3 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28
ytctoria.s Letters to Be Pup1tshea

LONDON. Sept 2S.-King Edward has commanded the publica ton of se- lections from Queen Victoria's core spondence between the years of 1887 and 1861 and has appointed Arthur Christopher Benson, master of Eton college and son of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, and Viscount Esher, deputy governor of Windsor castle, to edit the letters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

WANTED Several persons of character
 w and good reputation in each statai Gone in this bounty required) to represent and advertise old established, wealthy busi-. ness house of solid financial standing. Sal |. ary $2l weekly with expenses additionals all payable in cash direct each Wednes- day from head offices. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary. References. Enclose self addressed envelope. Colcnialsg Caxton Building. Chicago. 8-5l-3o Z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

DEAL ESTATE OFFER-T Boughton3 lO estate will be sold in building lots on terms never before offered in the history of. Waterbury. Make your choice of lots, de- posit $lOo. which will draw bank interest until streets are cut at no expense to the purchasers. Avail yourself of this oppor- tunity before November 1. Call at once on J. E. Sandiford, lo9 Bank street, room A. 9-l1-H
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28
nrsrR1or OF wArERBURY, ss PRO-

nIsTRIUr OF WATERBURY, ss PKU- U bate Court Sept 24th, 1908
 Estate of Kate G. Slater, late of Waterbury in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district or l a1- from the date hereof, for the creditors or salo estate to exhibit their claims for settlemen1 m fse who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will pc oe. barred a recovery All persons inde bted to salo estate are requested to make immeolato pay ment to ,.....,-
 Anna F. Slater, Administratrix
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

Anent the Chestnut. Iris now the chestnut, All aglow. Is quite the best nut, Don't you know. When this today we Sing serene Tn manner gay, we Simply mean The nut so dear and Full of zest, And not the scar and Yellow jest. s-R K. Munk1ttrick in New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28
Boy AccfdentaIIy Shot.

UTICA, N. Y., Sept. 2s.-Richard, the ten-year-old son of Bert Ertz, living just south of Sherburne village, was killed by the accidental discharge of shotgun with which he and a lad were nlavino
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

WANTED-A trustworthy gentleman or financial standing. straight. bona fide weekly salary of SIS paid by cheek each Monday, with all expenses. direct from headquarters. Money advanced for ex- penses. Enclose addressed envelope Man ager, 37o Caxtot Building, Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

no YOU want a truss ? If So go to Water- IL bury Drug Go, corner East Main and, Spring streets, and get the advice of an cx-s perienced truss man, who has sold hun- oreds of trrsses 10 satisfied customers.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

WTANTED-To sell the best made
 w Watches. Chains, Rings, or any other jewelry al the lowest prices. All work warranted as represented or money refunded. Repairing in all It's branches. Work called for and delivered free of charge. B. Ruby, i72 South Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28
Getttng Desperate.

Post-I left q little poem of mine with you called "T Would Live For Ever.''
 Literary Editor Well let me tell Fou that you won't If you leave any more poems here Boston Transcripts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

ENoR SALE OR EXCHAN CE--Two build. II ing lots, near trolley line. Oakville.' No reasonable offer refused. Party leav- ing town. M. J. B., P. o. Box s57.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

EOR SALE--Conlon Brothers property U on South Main St., also Shelving. Counters, Show Gases, Mirrors, Cloak, Racks, Shoulders, Seats, Store Fixtures of every department. Conlon Brothers.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28
n1srRrcr OF WATERBURY, ss. PRO.

NISTKlIT OF WATERBURY, SS. PHUI N bate Court Sept. 18th. 1oOc
 Estate of James O'Laughlin, late of Water bury in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Margaret o OLaughlin praying that letters of administration may be granted on sad estaJe, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED. That said application be heard and determined the Probate office, in Water bury in said District. the 1st day of Oct. A. D., 1908, at oc clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency Of said applca- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some news paper having 8 circulation in said District. By order of Court,
 James J. Cassin, Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

WANTED-E Everybody who owns dogS
 that is of any value Is his owner toI cal on Yourans, 25l South Main Street and have name, residence and registered number marked on collar. Collar alonej will not protect your pets, e-12-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

Y OST-Between Dover and Washington L avenue bridge, purse containing a sum of money and rings valuable only to owner. A reward is offered if left at this office S.26.3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

TWO or three ladies can De accommo- L dated with rooms and board, Par ticulars can be learned at the Democrat office. o-26
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

WANTED-Repairing of all kinds Bi-
 " cycles. Cash Registers, Typewriters. Lawn Mowers, etc, Safes opened Chas, Messer, Phoenix Ave. 4-l1-6m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

FOUND-Black and white dog, name, II Rover" number 248o. Can be found at 45 Cherry street. o-28-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

' oST---Saturday. small open face gold u watch. initials on back. Liberal re- ward If returned to Democrat office.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

ENOUND-Room for four more beafdcrs5 I at the Broadway Stables. rear of Pcli' 'al theater. Business teams to let by tho week, F. C. Kilbourn. Prop. 9-5stf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

TNO RENT Storage rooms. Si and $2j Il monthly. Inquire of John Morfarty-
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

TNO RENT-Tenement of 6 rooms, with
 II all improvements. Apply to Mrs. M.l A. Thompson. 32o Baldwin street e-ii-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

EOR SALE-Best Trunks and Un1DrellaSl I at very low prices. Trunks and una-| breilas repaired All work guaranteed. S7' East Main street, next to Immaculate Con- oeption church. S-6-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

GETTER found. 4oo East Main street. D 9-29-l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

EOUND-A brown dog, pointer. Owner I can have it by calling at 7ol Bank street 9-26-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

o 0 Q. . q 6 CoR SALE at d bargain. corner
 I property, ? houses, barn and 6 bnilding lots, city property. This Q
 property is cheap at $7 ,ooo, but $5,5o0 o will buy 1t if taken in the next 10 a
 days. Owner leaving Waterbury. In 0 quire at Democrat office. s-23-12 d 0 0 6 0 0 Q Q ca.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

TTTANTED-Old soldiers and widows os
 w soldiers to know that secure pen- sions without delay. Pension vouchers ex- ecuted. George Robbins, o3 Center street. (Post 4e, c. A. R.) Insurancs, notary public. i2-31-ly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

w WANTED--Waiter at Avery restaurant
 232 South Main street. e-2e-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

' oST-Tuesday night black and tan dog,
 IA about four months old. Finder will re. ceive reward by returning 10 io3 Maple street e.26-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

EoR SALE-Upright Piano-good make + in good condition. Stool, scarf, mu. sic cabinet and music go with it, Will be sold at great sacrifice for cash. If you want bargain address Opportunity, Box 1925, City. e-23-o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

N7ANTED-Posi as bookkeeper or
 " stenographer, by graduate of the Waterbury High School and Business Col- lege. Address, "Stenographer, Democrat office. o-25-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

oST-Policenan's badge No. 5o. Find A CT please return to police station. X o-25-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

OST-Between Kngsbury and Bishop h streets, purse containing large sum of money. Reward will be paid finder. Return to Democrat office. 9-25-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28
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T OST Near Bronson library. ohatelaine
 I bag with name inside. Keep the mon ey in purse and leave bag a: this office for reward Miss Mae c. Nutting. S.28-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

EOR SALE OR. EXCHANCE-A small I machine shop, fully equipped for tool making and general repairing. Centrally located Reasonable rent. Address, Con fidential,' Democrat office. o-25-o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-28

w ANTED-A competent girl for gen
 eral housework. Apply at 122 Cooke street. 9-25-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-07
Fighting Auainst Car shortaoe.

Car shortage is becoming acute, and 1t is believed that long before Decem- Der the business of the country will be perplexed and embarrassed by a se- verer car trouble than that of any previous year General trade has not been lessened, and the railroads have neither cars nor motive power enough to transact it when it is at it's height, as it will be when the cotton and corn crops are ready to be moved together with all the other crops, including the crop of manufactured goods.
 AS a preparation for th@cotton ship ping season the Louisville and Nash. vile has decided to restrict the move ment of it's own cars to it's own sys- tenn This means that if a car of the Louisville and Nashville is loaded in Birmingham for Cleveland, O., the con- meeting line at Cincinnati must trans fer the load to car on It's own line. The Frisco and the Gould system first adopted this plan, and it is in general use on the ans-Mississippi railroads, and perhaps the plan will become gen eral during the car shortage season.
 No other way has been devised for keeping cars at home The Louisville and Nashville prefers to take care of it's local interests rather than to send it's cars to the end of the country loaded with through traffic. If other roads in the southeast would do likewise per. haps car shortage could be toned down to reasonable proportions. The keep ing of cars at home is always difficult problem, and in seasons of scarcity, such as we are entering upon, it be- comes all-needful. The Louisville and Nashville deserve much praise for their determination to stand by the home shipper by keeping it's own cars on it's own rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-07
Gould System of Railroads.

It is reported that the Gould roads are to be controlled by one corpora- tion. The Gould family own control of the Missouri Pacific the Iron Moun- tain, the Denver and Rio Grande, the Rio Grande Western, the St. Louis Southwestern, the International and Great Northern and the Texas Pacific in all, 19.90O miles. The eastern roads of the system comprise 4000 more miles, and the whole is to be welded into a compact system extend ing from sea to sea in the long run.
 This system extends to Natchez, and it has been extended so that it in- cludes some properties starting from Natchez and stretching eastward. It is an extension of these properties that Birmingham greatly needs. In fact, if we had branch of the Gould sys- tenn via Natchez, we would have about all the railroad facilities that we could have or would need The coming of the Illinois Central is now assured, and the rest of our railroad ambition should be turned towards Natchez. We do not need another Memphis or northwestern line, but we do need a southwestern road that will tie us to the 13,300 miles of the Gould system west of the Mis- sissippi river
 The Gould companies cannot be ab- sorbed or consolidated or merged in any manner whatever, and when we secure an extension of them, we se- cure the best of railroad facilities. We secure more than any other city pos sesses east of the Mississippi river, not excepting even Memphis. The Commercial club should study the Gould problem, and it would do well to concentrate its railroad energies in an effort to induce the Goulds to ex- tend their lines to this district, that offers vastly more tonnage than any other in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-07
OVERRIDING A SURE THINe.v
the New York World.

From the New York World.
 Although last years total of coal pro- duction in this country was the largest on record, exceeding for the first time 300, GOO ,OOO tons of both kinds, the produc- ton of anthracite coal was less than that of 1901 by more than 2S.o00,0O0 tons iE weight and ss1 ,OOO in value.
 Yet with this enormous shrinkage in their output of 1902, due to the great strike, the anthracite coal companies have put their miners on half or two-thirds time. thus early in the fall of 1903, be- cause their stock on hand exceeds the market demand.
 There can be but one explanation of this condition of the anthracite coal trade. A large number of the 2O000,000 people who formerly used hard coal as their only fuel have learned from last winters ex- perience that oil and gas can be both conveniently and economically used as substitutes.
 At present retail coal prices heat pro duced by burning anthracite coal is a very dear commodity for the average householder The oil and gas stove, both for cooking and heating, will probably therefore grow in favor.
 In the long run the anthracite coal con- bine is likely to learn that even the strongest monopoly may overdo sure thing" Reducing production in order to maintain arthcially high prices has hlth- erto paid handsome profits; but there IS a limit to the game, and 1t seems to have been about reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-07

is also general manager of the Dan R. Robinson Amusement company and has signed contracts for the company to ap- pear at the state fair. commencing on October 19
 II. o. Goddard, prominent liveryman, of Oneonta, is at the Florence.
 c. A. Forrest travelling passenger agent of the Rock Island system, is registered at th3 Hillman.
 George T. Gullette. formerly with the Metropolitan. has accepted a position as clerk at the Florence He takes the place of P. c. Steele who has been pro- noted to the position Of chief clerk.
 George F. Bynum. postmaster of One onta, was in the city yesterday.
 J. o. Cole and L. w. Covell are at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-07
DOWlE AND THE NEGRO.

From the New York News.
 The Elijah and roaring lion of the west, John Alexander Dowie. has paused long enough in the labor of strapping on his sword for an assault on New York to de- clare that the Rev George c. Lorimer is high priest of Baal, all because Lori mer has said something about the negro which Dowie not like. Dowie, it seems. has solved the race problem, and solved it in a way that will make every self-re- specting white person. south or north, shudder, and every self-respecting negro, south or north, turn his back on Dowie. The Dowie solution Is intermarriage, which is a solution that will not solve outside the hosts of Zion.
 Dowie says that intermarriage would be a manifestation of brotherhood We think, on the contrary, it would be a manifestation of foolishness. The negro must meet his problem as a negro else he will never meet it. The race problem will remain a race problem until there is recognition on both sides of the rights of both sides. Intermarrage-even if possible would only embitter the sense of super iority and inferiority. The white mans duty to the negro is ended when ne gives the negro a chance to prove his worth. After that the business of prov ing his worth devoves on the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-07
The Matter of Boards.

Seventy years ago a social tyranny pre- vailed which regarded the beard as an outrage, says an English writer. At one time only four men in Birmingham, Eng land, had courage to wear boards. They were followers of Joanna Southcott They did it in imitation of the Apostles, and were jeered at in the streets. George Frederick Muntz, one of the two first members elected in Birmingham, was the first member who ventured to wear a beard in the house of commons, and he would have been insulted had he not been a powerful man and carried a heavy Malacca cane, which he was known to apply to any one who offered him @ personal affront.
 The Rev. Edmund R. Larken, of Burton Rectory near Lincoln, was the first clergyman dhat was as late as 1852 who appeared in the pulpit with a beard, but he shaved the upper lip as an apology for the audacity of his chin. George Dawson was the first Nonconformist preacher who delivered a sermon in a full blown mustache and beard. which was taken in both cases as an unmistak- able sign of latitudinariansm in doctrine. In the bank clerk or the workmen it was worse. It was flat insubordination not to shave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-07
The elegancy, facility and golden cadence of poesy.
 Loves Labor Lost.
Pensions at Home and Elsewhere.

Alabama will pay out this year about sS4O,OOO to 15,OO pensioners of the Confederate struggle This is a cred itable sum, and the total disburse- ments in the south to Confederate veterans may reach five millions a year. The sum total may be less, but assuming that it reaches that sum, let us see how it compares with dis bursements to federal veterans.
 The total number of the federal pen sion roll on July 1 was 996,545, to whom were paid in the last fiscal year 137759, 65S. The pensions amount to nearly the combined cost of the war and navy departments, far outrunning the bill for interest on the public debt. The following table shows how the leading states are annually benefited by the federal pension system:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-07
Eorelun Ambassadors.

'I have read stories in the newspapers about the probability of King Edward ap- pointing Sir Thomas Lipton ambassador to the United States" remarked a we'll known man of public affairs. q think it was a western senator who started the agitation Such action on the part of the British sovereign is absurd. England brides herself on her diplomats. The for egn office is indeed Englands long suit. No one is accredited from England's for eign office who has not been carefully trained in diplomacy, and no one is en- trusted with an important mission until he has first proved his ability in diplo- matic business in one of the smaller for eign positions.
 sir Thomas Is a great merchant and a plucky sportsman, but what training has he had in diplomacy? None.
 The usual course of training for an Eng fish ambassador is as follows: 1. Clerkship in the foreign office. g. Attache to an embassy. g. Secretary to an embassy. 1. Minister to a small power. D. Minister to a larger power. 6. Ambassador.
 The 1TeSluenl Ol lHe Cililcu oldlSS tries to select men of a diplomatic turn for foreign missions, but with few excep- tions they are at a disadvantage in the old country until they have been there long enough to learn details There has been agitation recently In favor of train ing school for diplomats in this country, similar to the foreign office school in London; in other words, rotation from a clerkship up. Of course men like the late Thomas F. Bayard and Dr. Andrew D. White and Joseph H. Choate started out in diplomatic career finely equipped. They had long been students of interna- tlonal questions and had come in contact in one way or another with diplomatic problems Exceptions proves rules. Ger tain it is, that ambassadors as a rule should be specially trained in these mod ern days of keen international competi- tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-07
Southern Lumber.

The Wholesale Lumber Dealers association recently met, and during their sessions Secretary Perry read paper, in the course of which he said:
 'Lumbermen are fast turning to the south. Operators have entered this field so quietly that attention has not been attracted; but the fact is their interests are scattered through West Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Ten- nessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. A very large amount of timber. largely spruce. comes from West Virginia, and the yellow pine of the south has it's own growing market. The lumber interests are looking more and more to the south. With the exception of the northwest it is the numbering section of the future"
 This understates the situation. 1t leaves the impression that southern lumber interests are not as yet heavy, whereas in fact they are only exceeded by those in the northwest, and will soon outrank even those. White pine is rapidly disappearing, and for a full generation the yellow pine of the south will dominate the lumber mar ket. It is estimated that the trees in southern forests cannot be swept away in less than fifty years, and in all that time the forest growth will turn a deal of money down this way.
 When the forests are gone, what then? Will nature be permitted to re- stock them with trees, or will white immigration seek the lands for agri. cultural purposes? In the northwest white immigrants follow close behind the lumbermen, and not a single COT. dition is as favorable in the timbered districts of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota as they are in the south The problem is complex one, but It is claimed that the tide of white i'm migration is beginning to flow this way, seeking the cheap lands that have been stripped of timbered growth