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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22

A group of youths stood beside an excavation opposite big college watching the men at work. Some of the latter were digging gravel and throwing 1t into carts; others were hauling out huge rocks, and one was splitting these boulders with blows of a sledge-hammer. The youths, says an exchange, asked the foreman what ne paid the men. He told them that the diggers and shovellers received $1.T5 a day and the rock-splitter $4 a dry. They expressed astonishment at the difference. The contractor said: ;'The reason is this: Digging and shoYelling require strength and nothing else; any man with good back and arms can dig gravel. But splitting stone is diff ferent Just consider what perfectly straight line the marks of his hammer make upon the rocks and how the boulder breaks into two pieces almost equal in size. That man understands the grain Of the stone. He is an ex- pert. If you lads want to succeed in life learn to do some one thing better than any one else can do it. The ad- vice was worth more to those youths if they will remember ib than ali the lessons they had learned in college that day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22


 Paraffin to the amount of per cent has been found in i'velvet kisses" Various other cheap candies. which were sold in. street stands and stores near school houses, disclosed traces of oxide of lead and injurious aniline dyes. These adulterants are all gastric irritants, and, says an exchange, they become peculiarly harmful in hot weather, when the childish digestion is more easily upset, They are undoubt- edly directly responsible for dangerous enteric troubles and contribute largely to the high summer death rate among children. Offending dealers should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and an example made of them which will render them loath to risk second offense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22

s D' Y
 Baron Kanel0o in Golfers Weekly de- clares that while Commodore Perry's visit put Japan into contact with the outer world, 1t is not true that it brought civilization to that country. He awakened" the island empire, per- haps but there was something there to wake mp" Japan already had the equipment of an ancient and complete civilization and had been steadily push ing ahead through various cycles of progress in all branches of human en- deavor. '~Ehere were" says Baron aneko, 'variously developing or pro gressing in our island empire the very branches which Europe now boasts, in- dependently Of and concurrently with their unfolding and growth in Europe. z This view, obviously, is more reason able than that which supposes that Japan sprung at bound from condi- ton Of torpid inactivity to foremost place among the advanced military powers 8
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22

Banker CIews in discussing the cleo tfon outlook says that both candidates are men of unimpeachab character and safe, sane and sound on vital pub lie questions. The chances favor a close contest. with Mir Roosevelt the winner; still for once the financial community can view the possibility of a democratic president without a shud- der. In short, the financial situation is likely to be slightly affected by poli- tics. if at all. Indications point to a more active ana higher stock market
 We have already had a considerable rise, so that unfavorable news might induce considerable temporary realiz- ing, together with more or less irreg- t1larity. But such sales cannot be heavy, simply because the public is carrying few stocks. The big men are in entire control of the market, and unless all signs fail they seem de- termined to take advantage of present conditions and to put values upon a higher plane before parting with any considerable portion of their present. holdings To their encouragement re- cent activity was principally due. and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22
FRIDAY, JULY 22 1904.

England wants the icenan The Lancet, n medical and surgical journal of world wilde reputc calls British at tention to the fact that practically the only shop where ice may be ob- tained 'is that kept by the flshmonger who keeps it only for cooling fish" Tt seems ridiculous" continues the Lancet. ''that in the English summer the demand for ice should not be sui ficient to warrant the ablishment of a special agency for its supply" Americans resident or travelling in Great Britain surely would welcome the innovation. The tight little isle .wtIl never be all that Is desirable un- til she takes ice and eats real Yankee pie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22
HEARD IN PASSING

Colt has been called a game for old men, but late records show that many youngsters are getting to be adopts at the sport. .Bridg Telegram,
 All records in commerce were bro- ken by the United States during the year ended June 30, and exports ex- ceeded by more than $75,O00,O ,OOo.--- Penny Press.
 StaHsticians ought to be able at the end of the year to furnish figures proving conclnSively that the average age of Texas steers is greater than ever before. Springfield Union.
 Cattle raisers are curious to know why beeves are worth So little until they are killed and fall into the hands of the middlemen. Consumers also are interested in the solving of this question Exchange.
 "Jersey justJces comes to the front again in the prompt sentence of the assailants of Mrs Riddle to state pris- on for 49 years pra cticallY nfoT life. That sort of thing helps all law and strengthens the hands Of jusice every where. It discounts Iynehing and all other lawlessness. Bridgeport Stand ard.
 Every newspaper reader must have observed that Mir Roosevelt has had an attack of silence. one of the most prostratfng and protracted attacks that the American people have had to put up with since he became a figure in public life. and utterly out Of keep ing with his bubbling profuseness since he became president. No effusive let ters to any person or organization, no didactic addresses, no intimate and in- spired reports of his thoughts and his conversations are now supplied There is great dearth. Hartford Times.
 Taking up a New Britain paDer to. day was struck with the progressiye- ness of the city. It seems they have ways of doing things there that might well be emulated in other places. For instance they have made a systematic canvass among the dog owners and the two constables conducting it will finish to-day. They say they have nev. CT collected so much money for dog taxes before which argues that either dogs are increasing or the honesty of the owners has taken to demonstration note that the clerks have holiday Ill Friday afternOon. So the half holi day movement has spread With Nor wich enjoying one why can't New Lon. don give its employees the same bene fit of the hot weather? Is there much gained by holding open Monday nights. Wouldn't the people who buy then buy during the rest of. the week just as much if they knew they had to? And does it really pay for the, extra wear and tear on the nerves and phEsica, strength? I believe it doesn't. Dl course it wouldn't do for one store tc close unless they all did, and if they all agreed. why there would be no dis advantage to any.-New London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22
WHAT A CROWD WILL DO

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 ttThey used to teach us in the psy- chology class" said the doctor, 'that crowd will do reprehensible things that no single member of the crowd would do if alone. I can prove it with these stories of two pushcart tragedies, one downtown and the other uptown.
 IA pushcart loaded with fiye-cent toys and fakers' novelties was caught by the rear wheel of a truck i'll crowd. ed Nassau street and tipped over. The peddlers wares were scattered all over the sidewalk and some of the knick- hacks rolled half way down the block.
 First the crowd laughed, The ped dler stopped down to collect his stock in trade, and a boy gave him 2 push that sent hin sprawl ling in the gutter. The crowd laughed still more. And then there was simultaneous Scram- ble to grab the peddler's property.
 Men and boys tumbled over each other to get at the booty. Well dressed men walked away with stolen jump ing jacks concealed under their coats, laughing at what they seemed to think was a great joke.
 "It was no joke for the peddler. In less than five minutes he had nothing left but wrecked cart, which he trundled mournfully away before the policeman on the block got around to see what the excitement was about,
 Now, it is a safe bet that almost every man in that crowd, if he had been lone witness of the accident to the cart, would have stopped to help the peddler out of his trouble.
 4srThe pushcart uptown caught fire i'll front of row of comfortable look ing apartment houses in West 149th street. The peddier tried to fight the flames, but they got the better of him and burned his wares and his wagon. He sat down on the curb and began to moan. Pretty soon a quarter jingled down on the pavement at his feet It had come from window of one of the apartment houses. Another fol lowed 1t from some other window; then another.
 And then 1t rained quarters and halves ana dimes on the burned out peddler He picked them up and made sweeping bows to the right and left to acknowledge his thanks to all the windows on both sides Of the street Then he walked off, leaving the charred wreck of his pushcaft toI be taken care of by the street cleaning denartnentasa <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22
sounLeHrD 1NTERRuPrER.

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 The late Benjamin F. Butler was one of the most tactful speakers who kept an audience in a roar and who won the good will even if he did not capture their votes by the unorthodox character of his political preaching, During one Of these good old fashion ed political meetings for which Mas sacllusetts was noted Butler in an outburst of patriotism truly made the eagle scream" Then for 2 di- version he engaged in the delectable occupation of pulling the tail' of the British lion just for the pure enjoy Inent of hearing that bad tempered and sorely harrassed animal growl. At one pont in his address he quoted a certain English newspaper as au- thority for his assertion.
 A buriy red-faced man in the au- dfence who had interrupted him once or twice before cried out in q heavy bass voice:
 q don't know of any such paper"
 Butler paused in his remarks, and, after the silence had become lmpres- sfve, he walked to the center of th7 stage and, pointing the forefinger of his right hand at the offender, said, slowly and emphatically:
 ssPray, my dear sir, do not interrupt the proceedings of this meeting, for if you begin to tell us what you don't know there will be no time for any, thinG else.'
 The roar of genuine laughter that followed this thrust completely squelched the disturber, who kept ei- lence during the remainder of the meeting. Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22

E5NSSEA lnI UALS TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF TaNJ LITE. By division of labor each individual
 signed to takes his special part social organi zaion 11EN specialization of labor has become only this scientific and philosophical research and pro sional and business h but in the simplest and earliest occupations of such the ng of the soi the specialist found bringing to the aid of his industry expert and scientific knowledge
 prieva life individual supplied all his needs but his personal effort contributes directly te anything thereto He satisfies his from many and dVerse giving in exchange the product of his special work THUS MODERN SOCIETY HAS BECOME COM PLICATED ORGANIZATION OR MACHINE, WHICH GAN ONLYs MOVE WHEN AILAITS PARTS HARMONIZE AND WHICH IS oBsTRUCTED OR BREAKS DOWN WHEN. ITS SPECIAL FUNCTION
 
 It needs argument to show that what have accomplished poss only through each individual doing his parhrough depending others to do theiTrough cooperation BY RE- MANNING INDEPENDENT OF OTHERS MAN MUST HAVE CONTINUED IN HIS SAVAGE STATE. He has possi b his condition only by cooperating with others and by becoming dependent upon others; HENCE THE FIRST LAW OF #C1VITIZA TION--GO4OP 4OPERATION
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22
s' The Best Ale
 { Ever Drew 7

That's the exact expression used bY we'll known local cafe proprietor few days ago, referring to our popular "Alpha Ale" He had tried all the other kinds, too, and knew what ha was talking about. What better ad- yertisement can be asked than such voluntary words of praise? And what a compensation for our untiring efforts to produce tie best ale on the market!
 Needless to tell about our gPallidas
 Lager That established it's great re- putation years ago. Telephone for q trial order if you want the best. Teie- phones; Brewery, BIO; Bottlery, 21S-2. The HeIlmalll Brewing O..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22

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 It is well known that Queen Alexan- dra, England's well beloved queen, is an expert, dog faneier, and that her kennels at Sandringham contain some of the best dogs In all Ehgland but that she is q eat 3fancier has not been at all well known until very recently, says a writer in sporting Journal. Tn fact, the special liking for cats that her majesty has lately displayed threatens to entirely supplant her fancy for blue ribbon dogs. She found that ner dog breeding was so widely known and so generally copied that she decided to drop that and go in for raising tabbies. In pursuance Of her policy of thorough ness, Queen Alexandra at once secured a small army Of the best breeds. These cats are much in evidence at Bucking
 ham palace, Windsor and sandrinlg- cat of exalted pedigree, the queen is most generous, giving freely of her host Of felfnes Six cats are the fayorites of the queen, one, sandy-so named because born at Sandringham K !. valu-. a u able Persfail, being the particular fa- vorite, and travelling as constantly with his mistress for the past several months as ever the kings celebrated Irish terrier, Jack. did. The feline profeges of Alexandra find no favor in the sight Of Edward VII, for he cor dially detests all of them. Photogra- phers and celebrated cat artists have visited Windsor and sandringham and taken pictures of the queens. favorites.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22
WEST VIRGINIA BEAR DEN.
Was In a Giant Poplar Tree in Web
 ster County.

ster. County.
 On the right hand branch and the
 left hand bank of Skytes creek some two miles from its Junction with Big
 Birch river, Webster county, there stands a poplar tree that surpasses ill size any tree of any kind in Web- ster county.
 l This monarch of the forest meas
 ures 27 feet in circumference three feet from the ground and as it's annu- al growth shows an inch i'll twenty years, we find that it has withstood l the storms of 1,100 years. Like all things earthly. however, death and
 decay mark its present condition, and while at one time it contained many feet of, valuable lumber, yet early log gers and mill men viewed it, sighed and passed on. No crosscut saw would reach it's girth and no team of horses could move a log twelve feet long
 were it possible to. cut it in such lengths. sanAsFNesE fm Ma8& 8f
 Immense cavities are found in the upper trunk and large limbs, where
 many generations of bears have hiber-
 mated throughout the winters. This is
 evident from the fact that the body
 Of the tree is slightly inclined from a perpendicular and what is termed or
 known as the upper side" is scared
 and Itaked from the ground to the
 first limbs by the claws of many bears
 ascending and descending for ages.
 Early trappers and hunters were fa-
 miliar with the tree and knew it to be
 s'bear uen.n but none were found
 with the necessary industry and nerve to chop down the tree and secure the
 game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22
Acres of Cantaloupes.

Farmers in the Yakima valley of Washington have planted nearly 1000 acres to cantaloupes this season. The lands are irrigated and produce an ex- ceptionally line specimen of the sweet .antaloupes The growers estimate that an acre will produce from STO to 400 crates of marketable melons, There is market in the eastern cit les for all that can be shipped at prices ranging from s1,50 to s3 crate. The melons are shipped in specially constructed refrigerator cars and car- " across the continent in fne con dition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22
Tickets. Plea 5eg

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 Some hints about comfort in travel ing. Whether your ticket reads Allan tic City St Louis. or Europe, you won't nave any, comfort on your trip if your hand baggage isn't adequate. We have on sale this welcome group Of DRESS SUIT CASES, TYR RUNKS AND BAGS AND UMBRELLAS We are exclusive in that line. No details to-day. We hope to tlik to you every day for a little while and give you some ideas on preparation I can offer you low prices on best leather goods. Don't want to buy just now? Come in and look them over and we'll show you something Buy when you like. Yours for a good time. Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfrs,
 153 Bank Street.
 Yes. we repair and recover Um- breIlas, Trunks and Bags in best man ner. Telephone 119-2. M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22

tho advantage thus far gained will doubtless be used for all it Is worth.
 Stocks are therefore likely to be a pur-, chase on all sharp recessions, but should be sold to secure profits on the. good advances hereafter. s,. tr.,.7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-22
7I1gnEn9S TNSat9SGF t@@ GO-OperatiOn The
 @ First Law of Civilization
By George Hunt Clark
" E. H. HARRIraAN. Rlailroaa rfasnate

LIE FIRST LAW OF ALL OUR CIVILIZATION
 IS THE COOPERATION OF ALL INDIVID
 UALS TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE. By division of labor each individual is as
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
SOLDIERS OF THE GAR.
When on the March They Are Com.
PEELED to Garry Heavy Loads
Strict Discipline.

The uniform of the Russian soldier
is the Simplest field uniform in Europe.
In winter a sheepskin coat goes on be-
meath the gray one. In summer, OF
during campaigns in hot climates, the
Russians, like the Japanese, fight in
white dress. To critics who say that
this renders them needlessly conspicu-
GUS, they reply that it is better than
khaki; for a man dressed in earth col
or imagines himself invisible, and be-
HAYES accordingly. He gets shot;
whereas the man who knows he can be
seen keeps under cover and comes of
with a whole skin. A writer in the
Boston Transcript describes the SOL
diers of the car as follows:
The Russian %campaigner marches
somewhat heavily laden. He has his
kit-bag with clothing slung oyer one
shoulder, his haversack with two days
rations of bread and salt slung over
the other, his greatcoat strapped I'M
der one arm Including his watel-bct-
tie, arms and ammunition, a section
of tent and the uniform he stands in,
he carries something oyer s~iXty-siX
pounds. The advantage which offsets
the burden is that at a pinch the Rus
sian foot-soldier is practically indie
pendent of a baggage train. He car
transport his modest necessities upon
his own back.
The Russian cavalryman rides so la.
den with cornsacks and blankets and
greatcoats and wallets and saddlebags
and things that he puts one in mind Of
the much-encumbered white knight in
"Alice in Wonderland" Altogether his
impedimenta weigh 119 pounds. For
tunately what would Cypress another
soldier is no burden to the Russian.
He is %sturdiness itself. Russian SOL
diers have been known to march 81
miles without rest, and then go directly
into an engagement.
Severity is accounted the prime fac
tor of Russian military discipline. But
something better than severity goes to
make soldiers of Russian peasants,
and that something is a powerful spirit
of camaraderie. A high Russian Off
GER does not hesitate to joke with his
men.
When the commanding officer meets
his troops for the first time in the
morning, he calls out cordially, Good
morning. The men reply with a Pc
culiar, long, rafting shout, "Your good
health, your eXcellency!"
When a maneuver is executed to the
commanders satisfaction, he shouts
congratulations to the men, and they
respond all together, "We are glad you
liked it,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
A NurserYman's Experience.

Tarlton, Tenn, April l8th.-Mr. E. j.
Morton, proprietor of the Tarlton
Nurseries, has given for publication some
of his experiences, which, no doubt, will
interest a great many people who are try
ing to overcome similar difficulties. Among
other things he says:
Il will answer all inquirers who enclose
a stamp for reply and will be pleased to
tell them just how | cured myself of a
serious case of Kidney Urinary and Blad-
der trouble which had tortured me for
over three years. l had a fearful burning
sensation when urinating and was in very
bad shape till | commenced to use a medi-
cine called Dodd's Kidney Pills.
In a very short time | found l was
getting better and | kept on till | was
completely cured. Every symptom of my
old trouble is gone and, besides being cured
of this particular trouble, my general
health is better than it has been for years.
feel like a new man and am ready at all
times to testify to the wonderful curing
powers of Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
The Panama Policy a Blot.

Senator Charles A. Culberson, OF
Texas, speaking at the %Iroquois ban
quet, Chicago, April 10, regarding the
Panama policy of the administration
said:
''For the first time In our history as .
people in a single transaction by its recent
conduct in Panama the federal admins
tration distinguished itself in shame by
adding to multiplied offenses against law
the grossest moral delinquencies. To con-
tempt Of legal restraint which must chal-
lenge the solicitude of all patriots, to
breaches of neutrality, to violations of
presidents and treaty obligations and wag-
ing an unjust, though bloodless, war 1t add
ed other wrongs to a defenseless republic
and left other and more ineffaceable stains
upon our national integrity and character
The declaration Of the administration that
II did not officially and publicly i~nstigate
the revolt, for that is the whole force Of
the denial, is fully accepted, and yet its
conduct was tantamuGnt to instigation
and encouragement and had that effect"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Netting for Cherry Treas

While birds are generally conceded to
DO the farmer more good than harm.
keeping in check insect enemies that
would often destroy entire crops, in re-
turn for the little seed and fruit he is
reputed TO require, some experiments
made in Iowa on a cherry farm appear
to indicate that the BIRDS appetite for
cherries is amazingly large. The trees
on which the tests were conducted were
enveloped in a light weight block fish
netting, with openings too small for
birds to get through. The covered trees
yielded fully go per cent. more fruit
than the unprotected trees, and a repe-
tition of the experiment in the following
year with the protection on the other
trees practically confirmed this result.
The netting after the cherry picking is
taken down and stored for use in sue
ceeding seasons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

food constituents in the ordinary pro-
portion: Nitrogen, 5 per cent; phos-
phoric acid 7 per cent; potash IL per
cent. The stalk on the light is from
the plot that received in addition to ap-
plication of fertilizer above, three ap-
plications of 200 pounds each nitrate Of
soda, at equally divided intervals during
the growing season. This was distrib-
uted and Immediately cultivated into the
soil on each side of the row.
The specially treated field was ready
for market the latter part of June, and
because of extra early maturity, at time
when good stocks were scarce, sold for
IS and 60 cents per dozen. This field was
cleared July 8, ground leveled and Sec
ond crop planted for fall harvest. The
field not receiving nitrate came on the
market considerably later, and, although
good stock, netted only 20 and rs cents.
We were not able to double crop this
field, as we did the nitrated plot.-R. M
Winans, in Orange Judd Farmer.