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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
COTTON FOR EUROPE.
That Continent Proposes to Try to
 Raise Its Own Supply.
Africa and Asia Onfer Fields for Ex- Rerimentin%-We Produce Three Fourths of the Worlds Supp
 ply and Set the Price.

Practically all the European coun- tries that have possessions with eli mate at all adapted for the cultivation of the cotton plant are attempting to establish cotton-growing industries. If they succeed, King Cotton some time may lose his present rank in the United States.
 England, France, Germany, Russia, Belgium and Portugal, as well as other nations of Europe, are zealously ex- perimenting in their several available territories with cotton culture; and, as we suggested above, hope some day to be at least partially independent of the United States as regards this very inn portant staple. For long we have been the cotton producers of the world. often supplying three-fourths of tho worlds demands, and sometimes four-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
Household Rrevities.

Mix little flour i'll the cooked hom- iny before pouring it into a dish to cool. It will then be easy to fry 1t a nice golden brown.
 Popcorn, popped then ground in a coffee grinder and eaten with cream is considered very palatable by some people.
 Try using thin paste of whiting and cold tea for cleaning mirrors.
 To remove ink spots from white goods wet the spots with little cxalic acid, rinse thoroughly in clear water and, lastly, in ammonia and water. Remember the acid Is poisonous.
 Improperly cooked rice, tapioca, sago and arrowroot are all very difficult to digest. They should be cooked to a jelly.
 Meats to be roasted or broiled should be given the greatest amount Of heat possible at first that the surface may be hardened and the juices retained.
 Before wsapning cream add little gelatin dtsaalxed in cold Wakax
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
AN INDIAN SPINNING wHEEL.

ated. And one calls this neglect very strange in land that, in 1897. pro- duced & crop of 2,50o,000 balesA averag- ing 400 pounds in weight, crop that to-day in quantity ranks next the crop of the United States. Experimen- tai farms are now being worked with the idea of arriving at a knowledge of conditions best suited to the growth of cotton in India. In Egypt cotton is grown under irrigation, and the Brown Egyptian cotton is very highly prized because of It's silky luster and smooth finish
 Germany's possessions in Africa (and perhaps her Pacific island depen- dencies should also be counted in) furnish considerable lands suitable for cotton growing German colonists have begun cotton cultivation in the Quito district in German southwest Africa; and in German New Guiana there are in operation plantations of cotton. In Frances holdings in Asia, especially In Tonking and Laos, cot ton is valued product; and in Mada- gascar, In French Africa, 1t is under cultivation. Russia raises considera- ble cotton in her southern territory; An IxRna-J JaueaAia and Turkastan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
WRIST FR11Ls IN MUSLIN AND LACE.

many different periods. Few are more picturesque than the wrist frills that droop so becomtngly over the hands.
 The lace bertha of our grandmothers is still another important accessory and very useful because in the present day it may be applied to any kind of bodice, coat of fur or cloak and especially to the decolletage of all evening gown.
 Lace and hand work of all sorts abound on dressy afternoon gowns, for all except very dressy wear skirts may escape the ground, and the cut of them is now so clever that they are graceful despite their curtailment.
 In the midst of the general elaborate ness of furs many decidedly smart and stylish short cravats and necklets af- ford a comparatively inexpensive means for conforming to the prevailing fashion. AMY yARNUM.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
CoREAN OFFICIALS.
The Noble Art of Graft Is Not De- sptsed-BlacIxmafI and Brib-
 cry in Omcia1dOnb

Tn view of the negotiations now being carried on between Russia and Japan, the picture which we give here of Corean government officials is specially inter- esting. At least 20 per cent. of the whole population of Corea belongs to the official class, for every one wants to live a life of ease at the expense of his fellow countrymen, says Golden Penny. A Corean government official does not think so much of the honor of serving his country as of the opportunities he has for effecting 'squeezes," that is to say, the levying of blackmail, the re- ceiving of bribes from persons having business with his superior, the right to travel everywhere at the public expense, and other "pickings." The government appointments are open to competition, so every one ought to have an equal chance. The successful candidates, however, are usually those who pay the best, or have the most interest. There are eight governors of provinces in Coreo, and 332 projects, and each off, cial has, according to his rank or wealth, , a body of secretaries, seal bearers, tax gatherers, soldiers, police and other servants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
DOGS BLOW THE BELLOWS.
New York Blacksmith Has Trained Three Newfoundland tO
 Help at the Forge.

On an uptown street, on the east side of tho city. says the New York Mail and Express, hundreds of people daily pause at blacksmith's shop to watch three large Newfoundland dogs, which are employed by the brawny smithy to work the bellows of the forges of his shop. In one corner of the shop is a large wooden wheel, about eight feet in diameter, and wide enough for dog to stand in. When the wheel Is at rest the dog stands in much the same position as the horse in child's rocker. with its head all ways turned toward the forge, await ing orders. When told to Ego ahead" the beast on duty at once starts on a brisk trot. which makes the wheel turn around rapidly, and by means of a crank and lever the power is con- veyed to the bellows.
 The dogs work willingly and with such intelligence that people are never weary of watching the efforts of the animals to keep the smiths fires bright. Each dog works in the wheel for one hour and then rests for two. They cost their owner about two dol- lars a week for each to feed. and he estimates that they save him SIP 8 week. as otherwise it would require at least the services of two men or a small engine to do their work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
R 
BY HE CRATE.

When the days get raw and chilly,
 And the nights come down with murk, And I'm home and playing horseback With the baby after work, And the hour grows late and eerie,
 And the sleepy head bends low, Then take her and tell her
 Dear old tales of long ago, linen I'd like good old fireplace
 With the flames all white and red ~SAnd the shadows swiftly chasing
 Through her curIs and overhead; With the corners dark and gloomy,
 Then I wish that things might be As they were in my far childhood,
 When my dad told tales to me. presume when she is grown up,
 And electric currents heat Houses in new-fangled fashion,
 She will sit and toast her feet, And long for her far-off childhood
 And the days of heat by steam, As r long for flames and shadows
 And the grate's romantic gleam. And she'll rock 9 towhead baby
 In her arms, and grooming low Sing the songs her mother sings her.
 All the songs I used to know; Songs my mother used to sing me,
 Groom above my tousled head When the dark was in the corners
 And the flames were white and red. And she'll wish for hot-air heaters,
 Dear romantic old-style things: Things she knew iR this her childhood, Things to which one's mem'ry clings: But the world makes all for progress, Knowing never stay nor wait, k10es and leaves my spirit sitting
 By queer old-fashioned grate >easss n. Lewis, in Houston Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
SEA POST OFFICES.
System In Operation on Railway Mall Cars Now Established on
 Transatlantic Liners.

The United States authorities have un- dertaken to facilitate the movement of pecan mails by the establishment of sea post offices on certain steamers in which postal clerks sort the letters and make them up in convenient packages as is done on railway mail cars. The British post office never Joined in this effort, although the work of the sea post offices frequently means gain of from six to eight hours, sometimes even more. In the delivery of letter.
 As further improvement in this di- rection, the United States officials of the post office have just arranged with the American line to change it's sailing day so that hereafter its ships leave New York on Saturdays instead of Wednes- days At the same time the White Star line, which has it's sailing on Wednes- days, will establish sea post offices on its ships. As result the Wednesday mails will be handled as expeditiously as formerly while there will be decided gain in the Saturday mails. Hereto fore these have been sent on the Cunard line via Liverpool and the London let ters have not been distributed until week from the following Monday morn- ing as the, is no distribution in Lon- don on S. ndays. Under the new plan khe London mail will reach it's destina- tion Saturday afternoon and there will be gain of from 30 to 36 hours in deliv- ering large part of the mail for all British points,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31

The tails in some cases do not appear excepting as fringe mingling among lace. Another item is gold braid ar ranged in military fashion, strapped crosswise and finished with large black velvet buttons, having from each but ton a couple of ermine tails.
 An illustration of the elegant manner in which fur is exploited in evening dress this season Is given in wrap of white fox skins which are arranged in rows on silk lining faced with chif- ion in white, pink, turquoise or any delicate tint.
 The popularity of rich colors in vel vet, cloths aSd hat garnitures is evil dent. The few white or cream cloth fur decorated toilets are devoted to re- captions and indoor functions. The most fastidious dressers are tending more toward the French fancy for som- Der shades in the costume, especially for out of door use.
 Browns, from rich golden to russet tones, and the greens and reds com posing cloth or velvet walking gowns are more or less rich, yet sr odued In tone. The point of brilliancy is more frequently noticeable on the headgear. A feature Is made of the bright emer- aid green feather or royal blue or bril- liant red plumes, but these usually ap- pear on white, black or dark toned chapeaux.
 The many old time features in pres ent styles come from no particular epoch, but are the inspiration of as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
pisappointment os rour,.t..

Hero worshipers must cultivate an easy credullty when they go on pill grimage. If they do not they are al- most sure to suffer disenchantment when they reach the longed-for shrine. The Florence of Dante is being given over to the builder of villas, cheap and nasty; Stratford- regards Shakespeare as a commercial asset. The famous birthplace would not be recognized by the poet if he were to set eyes on it to-day, and as for the treasures of the museum, they are for the most part collection of antiquated rubbish. J. Cunning Walters, well known as an authority on Tennyson. has dared to question the worth of these venerated relics, and Sydney Lee, the Shakespearean scholar, who is also one of the trustees, has consented to make an inquiry into the authenticity of each individual article. Halliwell Phillips said that the only remaining part of the original Shakespeare house was the cellar. What will remain of the mu- scum when its contents have been made the subject of searching inquiry!-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
WOMEN AND THEIR MANNERS
Several Recent Episodes Suggest the Unpleasant Question Whether
 They Have Not Deterlorated.

1t is no doubt quite as impossible to indict a sex as 1t is to indict a nation: and yet several recent episodes sug- gest the question, certainly an unpleas- ant one to ask, whether the manners oi women have not deteriorated somewhat with the growth of their so-called free dom, says the Providence Journal. There are few critics, even of the reac- tionary type, who would advocate se- riously a return to the somewhat suited fashion of former days. What the old er novelists liked to call female deli. cacy" was perhaps too much in evidence at the strenuous moments of life. We do not appreciate to-day the young woman who faints too easily. Indeed. the modern ideal is distinctly athletic, and a very good thing, too. Neverthe- less, it would be a pity if aboundina physical vigor had been achieved at the expense of the gentle feminine graces. A girl can ride we'll without acquiring the air and language of a hostler, and she can set out to earn her own living, 1t may be permitted to hope, without becoming a strident unsexed creature. The most cynical commentator on his kind would not assert that no good manners are left; but the statement that they are less frequent than they should be, and that bad manners too often thrust themselves upon the pub- lie consciousness, is only too true.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31

f1fths--the remainder being mainly in British India, Egypt and Brazil. Since 1900, the United States cotton export has climbed up into the billions-$11, ; 237,926, ,092--and it certainly would mean something to us if presently Eu- rope should cease to depend upon American cotton.
 When the civil war was raging in America, and our commerce was thereby disturbed, the problem of the worlds cotton was very much to the fore. During this period 8 student of cotton culture worked out the follow ing list of countries capable of pro- ducing the valuable plant:
 1st. The coast of British and Dutch Guiana and French Cheyenne, the island
 2d Tae Coast of fs se along the Gulf of Comachio.
 Sd. Egypt.
 parts of the Ottoman empire.
 bth. The east coast of Ceylon.
 9th. India
 7th. Madras, and along the Bay of Ben- gal, and in other parts of India.
 Sth. Australia and tho north island of New Zealand.
 England's colonial possessions in India, East and West Africa, the West India islands, and tropical America, insure her large field. The cotton industry has been associated with In- dia from ancient times, and the chur- ka, the Indian cotton-gin, is of un- known antiquity. Until the invention of machinery for use in the manufac- ture of cotton, India led the world in the manufacture and growth of cotton. When the modern cotton mill was in troduced into India it was sent out from England fully improved, and there was no gradual change from old to new methods; but the cotton cal- ture has largely been left in the hands of the poorest classes, not directed by capitalists and able men, as in Egypt and America; and as result the quail ity of the Indian cotton has deterior-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
BOOKS r R
WHAT SORT OF WOMAN
 DOES MAN PREFER?
By Mrs. FRANK LESLIE

DON'T know why is, but it painful E#: t3 SA they used to be and ARE WON MORE EASILY. Ea A Is 1t because there them portion to the because they expect
 when 1t a question of marrage2 Or it that older falling of those mature civilizations where MARRIAGE NESS AFFAIR and the parents of young lady offer perhaps will be better copy the whole process allow cpas into the field Under the system girl to offer attraction she is exhibit her only all purely feminine but in initiating and appropng those manly fashions that USED TO BE PECULIAR THE COARSER SEX
 BUT, AFTER ALL, DEMONSTRATING OR WOMAN
 We have always been told that the case looks around ballroom for instance reception any coec ton of young people where liberty choice which class of girls and young often the floor, invited drag the boat? dom opens her mouth and ONLY FAINTLY STIRS ITS CLASSIC LINES IN SMILE, she whose blue eyes far and pasoness the fingers cody and lightly the petals of lily, the gay, laughter loving curly pink checked little thing whose fresh always parted show teeth like grains upon of white and whose tipped fingers coque th those of her cavalier while he half whispers doey into his the gushing girl who her the floor and cries. "Oh, this wild IF YOU DON'T ASK ME TO DANCE THIS VERY MINUTE TIL GO BY MYsELFw
 Who shall saya
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
DRESS AND FASHION
THINGS FOUND IN FAVOR AT THE
 TURNING OF THE YEAR.

Still the Talk Is All of Firm e-Ele-
 Rant Fur Wrap For Evening Use.
 Subdued but Rich CoIors-The Be-
 coming Wrist Frill.
 The ways of introducing ernine at present to make it appear as note of effective originality in the costume are many. A Paris fashion correspondent tells that 1t is there arranged on shawl shaped mantles of sable or moleskin as stole, or it appears in cravat form, decorated with lace and black ribbon velvet quilting. When composing cape fashioned boleros white silk passe- menterie or chenille garniture is used to embellish the pretty fur.
 Every conceivable notion is thought out to present ermine to advantage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31

Twenty new varieties of fish were disa powered last summer in the waters about Alaska by an expedition from the Unit ed States fish commission The boy with the bent pin and the angieworm does not lcare, To him fish isa Ia flsh. by whataver Roisntifas RRnas it paav 70 caIlaa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
Cirarette Paper in csreece

One of the monopolies of the Greek government Is cigarette paper; it's reve- nue therefrom amounted last year to $437, ,OO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
Rav,,urlxuhra Suan Snx

Prof. Voys has succeeded in photo- graphing bullet moving at the rate of 5000 kset \ escpna.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31

will MADNESS has its deusons One to accumulate fortune Another deusion that its attainment the highest which isn't argues simply has talent in that direction and when measuring talents who shall which geatest
 IF MAN IS TO MAKE THE ACCUMULATION A TUNE THEN MOST or US ARE MISERABLE FAILURES THAT DRAWS OUR ATTEN TON FROM FIELDS SUCCESS KEEPS US FROM FOLLOWING OUR OWN
 
 The bright like Washington and Jefferson who them years their country legislative halls THEY ARE CORPORATION LAWYERS This passion has robbed country of best It also makes forget God.
 BELIEVE EVERY MAN SHOULD DEVELOP HIS PARTICULAR TALENT, BUT KEEP TT SUBORDINATE WHETHER IT BE WEALTH GETTING OR SOMETHING
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31

I tOudJ PuJS
 tions her off to the highest bidder It's contagious; it's in the air we breathe. We want more money
 This is partly cause and partly an effect. In way or another anxious to show their superiority. At one time it by physical strength. In these days of peace how has man 1 to show his supericritya One way is to amass laroer fortl,na than his neighhor Explain this as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
TEACHERS SALARIES ARE TOO SMALL

By ALFRED MOSELY. London tEns'and) m IN the United States the salaries uniformly b@A.@ small, MUCH TOO SMALL Better inducements are ~ offered in other lines teaching therefore left cities who profitable work elsewhere The living higher England higher salaries teachers than America does have enough teachers suppose the LOW SALARIES largely responsible
 The teacher do his best work he paid low The salary should be sufficiently high induce BEST per take teaching and when the teachers system end he is ENTITLED pension. M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-31
THE MANIA FOR MONEY GET TING
By Rev. Dr. R. P. JOHNSON. John D. RockefelIers Pasto

By R.P D
 Ng1-|oNEY GETTING IS THE PASSION OF LIFE PYHN@ TODAY. In age of the world have many AlA people made it their supreme in life. Put CXMIN ey in thy purse the philosophy of the age. is R Y not confined to any class of men, If examination your blood would the crobe The sign of it the tendency TO MEASURE MEN BY THE DOLLAR MARK. At time in history they put human beings the block and sold them to the highest bdder but what hear true there many of high station ruhonr herd danrhte rnnt and auc-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

Sects Of the church there have engen-
dered the 5itterest feelings among some
OF the inhabitants. and to these sects and
peoples the former st. Louis priest viii;
have TO become reacemaker.
To gain the respect and love of all
Archbishop Harry has net the slightest
fear that the same tactics he used upon
his flock in st. Louis will answer the pur-
pose. again. In going. he SAID:
go as the messenger of peace from
Rome. My message will be one of love
and duty. Peace has been inscribed upon
my coat of arms and. with the profound
est respect for the traditions of the people
of the Philippines, have no fear for the
future"
In order to accomplish his purpose he
resolved to start anew. Every thing that
savored of former success he decided to
cast off, and accordingly, on the night of
his departure he announced in circular
to the people of St. Lco's Church that he
had decided over to them all his private
fortune. to be used ia helping to meet
the church debt. which amounted to over
$4,000. His bequest reduced the church
obligations to $44.171.50
GIVES ALL TO ST. LEo's
This self-sacrificing act only brought
home to the people Of st. Lees the mag
nitude Of their loss and Manila's gain.
When Archbishop Harry steps of the
gangpldnk at Manila the poorest inhabi-
liant will be as rich as he. Enough money
was taken to pay his fare across the Pa
c:fic and pay for the bare necessities Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
To St. Leo's, Which He Built Up, Archbishop
Harry of Manila Leaves His Private For
tune of $4,000 After Years of Toll
and SeIf-Saorifioe in the City
of His Birth.
PRAYERS FOLLOW HIM IN NEW CONQUEST

tied first in what is known as ST. Johns
Parish. Upon entering the grocery pusl-
ness. however. they moved to st. Bird
gets Parish and took up their residence at
No. 2SlS Wash street.
After the Civil War the Christian
Brothers opened boys school in the
odd" or original St Bridget's Church.
and young jeremiah ]. Harry was among
its attendants. He successfully passed his
elementary grades and entered the St.
Louis University to begin his studies for
the priesthood under the tutelage Of the
jesuit Fathers
In 1873 he entered the novitiate of the
Missionary Priests of St. Eincent's Col
lege conducted by the Congregation of the
Mission, the Lazarist Fathers at Cape
Grardeau, Mo.
There he became known as the best
English scholar and composition writer Of
his time.
In 1878 after having had minor orders
conferred upon him the year before. he
was called to St. Louis by the late Most
Venerable Archbishop Kenrick. and d.
rected to prepare for his ordination.
Later he was temporarily assigned to St
Lawrence O'Toole's Church, corner of
Fourteenth and O'Fallon streets. to as
sist the late rector. the Reverend James
Henry.
The late Reverend Mgr Walsh then
made an urgent request to have the young
priest transferred to St. Bridget's, which
request was granted shortly afterward.
At St. Bridget's he became greatly en-
deared to the parishioners as assistant
rector and administrator of the parish.
Ten years of his life were spent in this
parish.
ASSIGNED TO ST. LEO'S.
On November 10, 1855. he was assigned
as pastor of st. Leo's Church, the conduct
of which was so successfully carried out
as 10 gain the favor OF Pope Leo XIII.