Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
HEARD IN PASSING

Some men in their descent from
 monkeys have descended so far that even the monkeys are sensitive about it.--Norwich Bulletin.
 Fortuna tely there Is nothing in the
 Monroe doctrine to prevent the Unit ed States from giving a South Aneri- can republic some lessons in good be-
 havior. .-Kansas City Star.
 l There's blood on Ansoria's political
 moon, but it is to be hoped that it will
 not cast enough Of shadow over mu- nicipal affairs to seriously retard city business. Business first and politics
 afterward is . tolerably good rule. AnsoIia Sentinel.
 Tn humble but patriotic spirit we
 venture to suggest to the esteemed edi- l tor Of the New Haven Register that he
 gives his legs a. rest for day or two and quit dancing all over Theodore
 Roosevelt and the Isthmus of Panama. Hartford Courant
 1 The truth is there isn't d candidate
 in sight in either party who would
 have the ghost of a show against MT
 Roosevelt. He is an example of the |
 is in every way worthy of reelection. With the experience gained during his first term he will make even better
 record after his reelection. Manehes-
 ter Herald.
 Superintendent Of Schools w.. +.
 Saton of Georgia tells this bon mot of l his 12-year-old grandson. The boy $ father came in one day much pro- l voked at some nisdemeanor James, 2
 he said, T am seriously displeased
 about this matter Do you know, sir, I you are i candidate for a whipping?''
 T hope I'll be defeated father, was
 the instant reply. And he was. New l York Times.
 A Bridgeport reporter calmly asked
 ex-Goyenor Balkeley, Thursday night, I in that city. whether he really is a
 candidate to succeed General Hawley. l 1t is impossible to know what answer
 he expected, but this is the one he says l he got: Time will tell. It seems { that at this point Governor Bulkeley
 began to ask questions himself and as 1 the reporter says, the interview end l ed. d.''-Hartord Times.
 l Over s0oo0 cotton nill hands in l Massachusetts have had their wages l lowered as q result of the Increased cost Of cotton. But two or three spec lilators in New Orleans have made
 millions Of dollars, and some specu-
 lators elsewhere have proated gener ally. Possibly this cannot be helped
 But it is most unfortunate that s0,0o0
 mill workers should suffer while a few
 men make millions Kew Haven Un- ion
 Speaker Cannon called on the presi- dent on Monday, and as he came away from the White House he made some philosophical remarks to the reporters ia connection with the Chicago strike Tn every large city, said the speaker, there are people who do not want to work and mean to live on the efforts Of others. This class may be depend ed upon to make trouble on every oeca. sion. The really valuable working
 man is that man who lives within his income and, no matter how small his wages. saves just small part unless sickness or death or unexpected n1ts- fortune comes upon him. I remember that when was a boy I saved $15 in one year out Of a total of S100 wages, but paid only $1 q week for board. It was plain board, just hog and horn- iny. but was young and 1t furnished me with sustenance and T relished it 3 $ much as I do fancier dishes to-day,