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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20
D A WARTIME APOLOGY.

The story of the old brick church. in Fairfield county, S. C., where in 1903 the Associated Reformed Presbyterian synod of the Carolinas was organized, has found its way into northern pa- pers., The object of this paragraph is mainly to set forth the fact indicated in the first sentence and to refer to the lesson of the legend on the door, facing. This inscription, as those fa- miliar with the old church know, runs about as follows: i.
 Citizens of This Community; Please excuse us for defacing your house of worship so much. It was absolutely necessary to effect a crossing over the creek, as the Rebs destroyed the bridge"
 This legend was signed simply "A Yankee" The occasion for 1t was found in the fact that the pews, floor ing and sleepers. had been brought into requisition to construct bridge by which the federal troops might be enabled to cross Little river. the con- federates, as stated, having there de- stroyed what is known as Kincaid's bridge. The legend and the delicate feeling which prompted its inscription have in them a lesson of particular and appropriate interest these days, since they reveal, as the New York Times puts it, "the existence, even in the worst of the other days of feelings that lead naturally to reconciliati tor" ]"
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20
NIGHT AIR WHOLESOME
But There Was a Reason for the Old
 Prejudice Against It.

But There Was Reason for the Old ] Prejudice Against It.
 Scientists long ago proved that night air Is, if anything, rather more health full than day air, and they have used large quantities of persuasion, riGicule and argument in the effort to make peo-. pie sleep with their windows open. This effort has been to some small de- gree successful in recent years, but large majority of the earth's population is still convinced that there is some thing dangerous about night air, ana that 1t is good thing to keep out or it, and it out of houses, as much as pos sible. The recent epoch-making dlscoV@ cries as to the function of mosquitoes in the dissemination of certain diseas have shown, however, that the scien- lists were not quite so wise as they thought they were when they laughed or ragged at closed windows, and that the non-scientiic were not quite so. foolish as they seemed to be when they persisted in keeping the windows closed. For, though the exclusion of air was bad. the exclusion of mos quitoes, an accidental and incidental effect, was good, and in many places the good more than counterbalanced the bad. Now we can all do better, keeping out the night-fiying bearers of malaria" without at the same time keeping out the beneficent air. Dis cussing this subject, American Medi- cine says: Tt is claimed that the de- scendants of the window closers so well learned their lesson that those who did not obey the beatitude, blessed are they who do not ventilate their sleeping rooms,' have been cut off from perpetuating the race by the piti7 less laws of Darwinisrn. In this way the race escaped malaria, but found worse evil in tuberculosis and pneu- monia. Now that 1t is known that it Is not malaria. but mal-mosquito that brings the evil, the crusade against malyentilation and the prejudice against night air may be undertaken with greater certainty of success, and the ravages of tuberculosis may be checked. New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20

For the love of heaven, where did Postmaster General Payne accumulate the wild and freakish notion that there's anything iii. the Bristow report refiecting on William Mckinley r Hartford Post.
 Somebody must stand for the g. 0. D. rottenness in postoff1ce circles. All attempt was made to kick it back to Cleveland's time, but it failed. As Mckinley is dead the guilty ones see mo harm in laying it at his door. Ism f Payne's resignation about due? In this connection the following from the Boston Herald hits the nail pretty squarely on the head: .'Nve cannot be- Neve that President Roosevelt sane tions the baby cry of Payne. How ever this may be, crooked operations in great plenty are being discovered that didn't occur in MT Smiths term, but did in Mir Payne's. On the same day that this fling at Mckinley was uttered. he had to discharge one Of his responsible suborddnates for improper conduct The probability is that he wdll have enough to do touching reve- lations of recent misconduct to make it wholly inappropriate for him to i'm dulge in the you're-an another line of de fense. His comments on the business from the beginning have been amaz- ingly foolish"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20
IGNoBLE WARTIME INJURY.

The Baltimore Sun tells the story of perhaps the most remarkable app1ica- ton which has yet been made for q pension. The simple, ingenious. naive and touching manner in which the ap- plicant relates the story, and the con- yincing way in which he tells ''the truth the whole truth and nathing but the truth" will appeal to all Many applicants for pensions are inclined to stretch the truth. some to draw upon their .imaginations. some alas, to lie outright. This Marylander sets an ex- ample for all to follow. When request ed by the bureau to explain how he in cured physical disabilities he sent in the following minutely graphic state ment:
 'The way got my war injury was q ketchin of a hog. The hog war a SOW hog and our captain wanted her fur forege. We was chasin' the sow, and she crawled threw hole in rale fence. It war big hoal and I thot war about the size of of the hog, and tried to crawl threw, but stuk and trim to wiggle out I throde the rails off and one hit me on the head and hooked me senseless. I do not think the SOW pig had nothing to do with my line of duty for did not kech the hog. Wich she never was caut.'''
 It will be observed that this Mary land patriot makes no pretense of be- ing injured in any encounter where "villainous saltpeter" was concerned. nor does he profess 10 have mounted barbed steeds to frighten the souls of fearful adversaries," nor does he aver that he was seeking "the bubble repu- tation even at the cannon's mouth" He does not profess to have been per forming any remarkable feat of valor or acting remarkable feat in the bat tlefield. And yet it is impossible for one who reads this simple story not to feel that the petitioner be- lieves that he has "done the state some service" And has he not? If it be true, as the great Napoleon said, that an army travels upon its belly,'' was he not seeking to expedite the movements of the Union army when the hog came to such a sudden and inglorious end? It may be urged that he has been a long time in remembering this episode, but his candor is none the less strik- ing. He adheres to the naked truth, not truth by "fairy fiction drest," He does not even assert that the hog en- titles him to pension, because he did not ''kech the hog" And he estops any one else from drawing a pension for that service. as it never was caut" He was simply in the ''line of duty and he would have performed it had he not been too large to get between the rails. Commissioner Ware. who has lively sense of hunor. probably will regret his inability to give pen sion to this lineal, ethical descendant of George Washington. Tri- bune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20
HEARD IN PASSING

"The very ideey'' exclaimed Farmer Jones of Highlandtown, as he opened ms mail. "The very idee! Here's a man in New York wrltttn' t sell me some green goods, an I got more gar den truck now'n they's market fer!' Baltimore News.
 The societies that are managing to get their picnics sandwiched in be- tween these rainy spells are doing well. 1t generally needs but the announce ment of a picnicking expedition to in- duce the weather clerk to get busy Torrington Register.
 Here in New York the employers have announced their intention to fight the walking delegate to finish and to put him down once for all. 1t is a most worthy enterprise, in which they ought to have all the sympathy the public can give them.--New York Times.
 A young farmer of Delaware, o., wishing to show his companions how smart he was, told them to watch him ''kill Chinaman," and then made an assault on young oriental who was leaving a theater. Nothing would have been heard of the affair, probably, had it not happened that the China man" was Prince Tee, second son of the emperor Of Corea. He Is a student at the Ohio Wesleyan university. -Wor- cester Spy.
 The New Haven Register, which is out hunting for spooks, discovers that Donald T. Warner is to be speaker of the house elected two years hence, that he is to favor Fessenden for senator, that Bulkeley and Fessenden will agree so far as to have it understood that whichever gets the more votes at the start shall be senator. the other to fol- low in four years. and that Governor Chamberlain has joined the Fessenden procession. This Is a good deal to un- earth in one week. Hartford Courant.
 Mir Cleveland's conversation about the movement to renominate him for the presidency, as reported in our col umns to-day, is sufficiently frank and explicit to suit all except those bitter critics who accuse him of being dis similator and a very selfish person. It is evident that he has 1io present eX- pectation that the movement to put him again in the white house will ever require formal notice from him. Nat urally, there is nothing in his talk, as reported, that need discourage any per- son who wishes to see him there from laborring to effect that result Hart ford Times
 A brief item in to-day's news from Derby should be taken editorially in all of the towns of the Naugatuckt val ley. The practice of burning refuse in the public streets is obnoxious, filthy and unsafe. It is inexcusable and un- civilized. We are glad to note that it is not often done in any of the allied towns. By far the greater number of people observe city and propriety rules in this respect, which means that those who do not infringe both upon the pub lie rules and upon private rights. We are glad that the Sentiners Derby Cor respondent has called attention to this npatter. It is not so trivial thing as might at first be considered. A word to call attention to it's seriousness will probably be suficient.-Ansonia Senti- neI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20
HIS LAST HOPE REALIZED.

lfrom the Sentlnel, Gebo, Mont)
 In the first opening of Oklahoma to settlers in 1889. the editor of this pa per was among the many seekers af- ter fortune who made the big race one fine day in April. During his travel ing about and afterwards his camping upon his claim, he encountered much bad water, which, together with the severe heat, gave him a very severe diarrhoea which 1t seemed almost inn possible to check, and along in June the case became so bad he expected to die. One day one of his neighbors brought him one small bottle of Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a last hope. A big dose was given him while he was rolling about on the ground in great agony. and in few minutes the dose was re- peated The good effect of the medi- cine was soon noticed and within an hour the patient was taking his first sound sleep for q fortnight. That one little bottle worked a complete cure, and he cannot help but feel grateful. The season for. bowel disorders being at hand suggests this item. For =. 'e by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20

In referring to the efforts of the Farmers league to raise the price of wheat, a Washington correspondent says that if tariff duties on trust pro- ducts were taken off, manufactured goods which now sell for $1 would sell for 60 cents. The farmer could then buy as much with his bushel of wheat selling at 75 cents in Chicago as he would get if he could force the price of wheat up to S1 while paying the pres ent. high trust prices for his goods. It is entirely feasible for the farmers, by voting for no tariff on trust goods, to reduce the cost of what they have to buy. It is not at all feasible for them to get together long enough to artificial ly raise the price of wheat 30 or 40 per cent. The farmers are the backbone of protection in this country although, as leading republican, the late Ben Butterworth, said in 1890: ''The man. ufacturers and the trusts get the pro- tection and the profits of the tariff; the farmer gets the husks and the hum- bug" How much longer will the farmer continue to buy republican gold bricks?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20
WONIAN'S YOUTH.


 Women who grow old most quickly are those whose interests are the nar- rowest. Those who stay young long est are those whose minds and spir- it's are fed by action and by changing impressions. Those who are youngest at 30 are the most intelligent. Climate helps in the temperate zone, but that climate does little, without customs, is shown in the face of the blighted American woman who at 9 looks old CT than her free and enlightened com patriot at 40. One of the reasons that man has grown older later than wo- man is that he has had more free and active role to play. One of the reasons that married women were for merly the only ones who had chance of escaping early age was that when the unmarried passed certain stage she was laid upon the shelf, and the shelf is q poor place for any human plant to retain it's sap and foliage. An other foreign visitor, this time an Ital- ian, comes forward to congratulate America upon the happy aspects of her youth. Late marriage, which is so often regretted by conventional phil osophers among us, seems to this Italian educator the result not only of a healthy sense of responsibility, but of the ability of our women to remain young longer than is possible in some older nations. Tn this secret of ex- tending woman's youth through some additional lustres, our foreign visitor finds the secret of our good fortune. Some lustres" is long time. It can hardly mean less than fifteen years, and yet it does not seem exaggerated. This extension of woman's youth is ob- tained partly by exercise and diet, but far more by widened opportunity, by work, by abundance of life. The way to live long is to live much, and one of the wisest things young America has done is to throw open the doors of opportunity and of lasting youth to womankind.-Coll Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20

I have conferred with a great many he was candidate for president, says a writer in a New York paper. and they declared they would spend both time and money to defeat Cleveland for the nomination and election in 1904. You know how many demo- crats voted for Bryan in Ohio, Indi- ana, Michigan. West Virginia and all over the western states. We will all vote to defeat him. We will work night and. day to accomplish that end. We can set up protest in Central Ohio against Clevelandfs candidacy
 and thousands will sign it, but they will to d man vote for German, Judge Parker, George Dewey or any other
 sound democrat. What has Cleveland done that he must have a third term! Washington saved his country; he could not get third term. General Grant saved the government; he fought herofcally and kept the repub.
 lie from being destroyed; he was re- fused d third term. But Cleveland was drafted, and he sent substitute to save the government which he is so anxious to be president of. He is the most selfish of men, is a plutocrat, Is more of republican than q democrat
 was in favor of placing queen on the throne of the Sandwich Islands, was n traitor to the democratic party in 1896 and 1900. We have been taught
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20
THE ' LA TEST.

Hot weather will be with US in earnest before long and the better prepared you are to meet the warm advances of "Old Sor' the fewer your discomforts. OUR SUMMER SPECIALTEs in Straw Hats, Neckwear, Shirts, Hosiery, etc., we especially recommend to you as being strictly up-to-date in every particular and worthy of your con- sideration,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are just what you need when you have no appetite, feel dull after eating and wake up with bad taste in your mouth. They will improve your appetite, cleanse and invigorate your stomach and give you relish for your food. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20

to gpurn all traitors, from Benedict Arnold down to the present time. Cleveland almost ruined the govern ment and the democratic party when he was president If Jefferson was a democrat then Cleveland is not. He should not howl any more of being a disciple of Jefferson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20
The Barlow Bros. Co
 63-85 GRAND STREET.
NOTICE.

Having purchased tbe cafe of M. J. .Colloty, 327 Bank street, shall be pleased to see all my friends and the public generally, where they will find all the popular brands of cigars and choice wines, liquors, ales, lageE etc and a hearty welcome.
 .s CAL O'BRIEN, Manager.s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20
MIR. CUTLER.

expect to take my family away for vacation soon and shall need a trunk, posslply suit case or bag of some klnd. Now you have the best assort- ment have seen in the city. A friend oT mine bought trunk of you and 1t IS q good one; two good straps and riv- eted all through in good shape, and he only paid $S.50. The down town deal- CTS asked him $1O to $12 for similar ones. But can readily see how you can undersell your competitors; your rent Is nothing compared to down town stores and you have no high priced salesmen, so your expenses are small. By the way, do you
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-07-02

to be able 10 give what ypu write Tor |
the paper color. also realize that |
you have need of money to carry out
some OF these plans. That ls the rea. |
nm I stand prepared to make this
ssrer. n you will undertake this work. |
I viii pay you $500 month mud IN al
dltion help carry ont some of th-~
ideas where money is needed. | don't
care TO say Just how much I'll give
Thine enough FOR that when we get 10
H."
He stopped abruptly, nnd then, 10
the surprise OF the two friends. he
suddenly ruse and said ns he cnine up
to the table and took his hat. which he
had laid down there:
"non't answer now. Give u consid
etNtion Whatever YOU choosc 10 mr..
range with barton will bc satisfactory.
narton, You'd better got oft to Colorn
do ror n month, ns advised Knowles
can manage very well for awhile Ion
ger Good niuht"
lie wnlRod ont. aud BARTON nnd Cor.
don s0t silent FOR n moment
"Or vuursc hc heard what ruu snlh
about the paper having No Influence
with tho hest people" said nnrion
With q chuvklc
Il believe he did, hut hls mnuner lid
mot rcuNN Il oNccpt ouvc'
"Ncs. noticcd that Oh. tho old
man would give his hong white hand 60
possess rcol mduoncc. 1hots hls mn.
ruun. my bov. An hc snid about the
boulevard and tho smm Wns rurr non
a.usa llc doesn't believe " nny moro
than 7 do"
"I hclio,o II, though llo spoke the
truth whether he meant to NY not ~
+ "Nhat dNrrcnyet" David lmrton
srol,c ,arclcesly. "l'ut this rrorcsi
ton. JOHN" hn addcd. kccnIr Watching
Gop)on "llow about thot chf The
opening, the leverage. the money Wait
q minute This coufoundcd cough is
going to yet me agniu"
Ilc went into the other room this
timc. and his couuhlrr spell lasted So
hong that Gordon was alarmed hc
went I'm where his rliond was sitting
with his head down between his KNEES,
his whole body raCllcd with the cnnr,,
and when il was over he still main.
taincd the Same position until Gordon
rCmouStrated with him.
"David, You're in NJ condition to -
on with work. Nourc killing Yourself
on the News. had no idea YOU had
such cough. How long have yuu
been this wayf'
THE average limit of usefulness on
the News" said David BARTON ns hc
lifted M his head, ia less than ten
years from the time Of beginning. I've
been with IL now going On six. Th,
rule in r daily paper ia, no old men IN
any department. II YOU see an old
e man anywhere around the Office, he's
, visitor or a stranger. Modern Jour
nalism Is man killer. I'm Just one OF
! the fools caught between the rollers
See? It's like this Harris prizes ms
= becsuse | know how, But when onc'
! let so he knows he can get another FOO
TO take my place Food fer the lion
Three cheers for the press! It's thu
= great agency OF civilization. It's th'
: prize life taSer. It's the-look out
e uo~a 90 ecaiur
, He put his head down and coughe{
:. so long and violently that at the enc
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-07-02


For the first time David Barton |
seemed disturbed The frank criticism
Il his friend concerninr the News In
respect TO It's orinted matter had not
moved him. Rut this last statement
touched a tender spot Barton's pale
checks flushed. aud he struck the table
with his cliuchcd fist
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an idea tha, his paper runs the town.
lie thinks his editorials make public
sentiment"
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decidedly. Nils editorials have no such
power. They arp RATED along with the
rest NJ the paper The fact is the vel
low journalism works out its own Ne
suurtiou Inevitably It's days are a.
ready uumhcpyi"
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AN the Mrvvr fau when II comes
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