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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30

Shooting at glass balls and clay pigeons doubtless renders one pro- ficient with a shotgun, but in time of war the enemy, will not be up in the air or sprung fromia trap, says ssn ex- change. Target practacesis quite as harmless as shooting at glass or clay, and when military rifle is used sol dier is being trained for the nation, What this country needs is a nucleus for volunteer army made up of quail flied marksmen, men who can hit m enemy at from half mile to two miles. A national board for the, pro- motion of rife practice has been ere ated by congress-, ahd has devised a comprehensive piGn to encourage rifle practice among the militia, in military and other schools and among individ. uals who may be called upon to serve in time of war. The idea promises weiR and congress should give the board adequate financial support.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
$500 ARD

Come and get it. Wen give a $500 Silk Umbrella as a prize to anyone who can produce nicer and closer Roller Umbrella than ours, of our own make, on the 2Oth Century frame, for the price we offer for the holidays; they are. made up of the finest English IMPORTED LYON SILK, s-rib Para gon frame, silk case and. tassel to match, ladies or gents with beauti- ful handles, no two alike in this city. SPECIAL OFFERINGS for the holi- day trade. Don't want to buy just now? Come in and look them over, our special prices, buy. when you like. Re- member we are exclusive in that line. No details to-day; we hope to talk to you every day for little while and give you some ideas on preparation for Xmas gifts. This sis7what you want. TRUNKS, DRESS = SUIT CASES, BOOKS, CANES, SIC ROLLS, are very acceptable gifW. hbu'll save % per cent by buying from the manufacturer. This is the place. 153 Bank street, op- posite Waterbury National bank.
 Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfrs, Trunks, Bags and Umbrellas re- paired and recovered in best manner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30

{ There are mothers good. weli-mean- ing motliers--thTougbou this land of ours, who are saying: .'Weii, I'm glad schools begun again and taken the children of my mind" As if the chill dren were not In school all the time, says an exchange, never so much in school as wben they're with their par. ents, drinking in with all their eyes and. ears manners, morals, modes Of thought, mental attitude toward every thing in life. As if parents could exs pect educated children without them selves going into their children's les. sons, interesting themselves and awakening and quiekening interest. No parent can wisely trust any part of the training of the child wholly or even principally to nurses and teach. srs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
HEARD Tn RAssIHo

Nan Patterson preferred married men with blue eyes as the jurymen to try her case. The worst jury in the world for Nan would be composed of married women with green eyes, Washington Post.
 A Somerville girl is mad because when she broke off her engagement last week, and asked to have every thing returned, the young man sent back with her letters a lock Of hair two shades darker than the one that she had given him.-SomervilIe Jour nal.
 The best known preparatory schools in the land seek pupils who, at 13 to 10 years of age, are asked to demon strate a most limited acquaintance with their native tongue, meager knowledge of arithmetic and geogra- phy. and perhaps the abiliW to rattle through the Latin declensions. Tn com p1acently accepting half.grown boys on these terms, the preparatory school does something worse than detach it. self from sound elementary training 1t becomes source of actual dennorai- ization. Atlantic Monthly. Perhaps an insight into Emperor Williams character gcan be better gained during his long cruise to Nor way than at any other time, for it is then that he throws off all the re- strairts imposed on him by custom and lives as he would really like to live. Even on the Hohenzollern he is not entirely free from care, as dis patch boats frequently arrive to keep him in touch with the affairs of the government, but the fresh air and the freedom from the necessity of dressing formally and meeting uncongenial per- sons is great relief to him.--Every- body's Magazine.
 The Era club, an organization of zoo Of the most prominent women in New, Orleans, at meeting yesterday, dis cl1ssed the servant problem. which is said to be worse in New Orleans than in any other city in the country. One woman announced that the only way In which she had been able to keep her servants in good hlimor was by supplying them with theater tickets once each week. The question was talked over and as a result servants in large number of families will receive two tickets week, during good be- havi0r, to one of the playhouses of the city. A heated discussion took place on the ethics of one woman persuading the servants of friend to Ieave.-New Orleans Special to Philadelphia Rec ord.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 90, 1904.
Surely the development of American

, Surely the development of American womanhood is not furthered by the employment of girls in the capacity of butchers. Tn one of the large private markets Of New York all the meats are sold by petticoaret butchers. These. however, do not use the knife, cleaver and saw as yet, but that Is what they are coming to. The transi- tion from angel to butcher is not to be made too quickly, Men reduce car casses to chops, steaks, roasts. etc, and hang the parts in glass cases for the girls to sell. A tremendous saving is effected, am informed. The girls never give overweight and accept no tips. sss.. x .ggs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30

Speaking of the frequency of rail- road accidents and the cause for them, writer in. the Engineering Magazine says that most American railways of any importance are solidIy built, and well equipped. The so-called standard lines have spent money lavishly in pro- viding all the safety devices knowl, to the profession. On some lines it would be difficult to find place where an- other dollar could De expended so that 1t would increase the factor of safety. It is a matter of record, also, that many of the most disastrous vrecks of recent years have been on those roads which are equipped with the most elaborate systems of train-pro~ tecting devices. Very few accidents have their prime cause in insufficient or defective material or equipment, while the vast majority of ahem result from errors in operating. T.ae handling Of trains is governed by the standard rules. These rules are the results of fifty years of experience, and, in their present form. are well nigh perfect. Tn fact, 1t is almost inconceivable that an accident could occur where the stand ard rules have been faithfully ob- served. ], Given then. a solid road bed, heavy rails, strong equipment. proper signals, and almost perfect operating rules, why do we have the almost daily murder of passengers from preventa, ble accidents? Because the admirable rules for the government of employees are habituaily disregarded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
Costornas Canferred

The German emperor has conferred imperial court hunting costumes upon three English noblewomen- the dowager countess of Dudley. the marchioness of Lansdowne and the marchioness of Ormonde-whom his majesty saw. hunt ing on the occasion of his last visit to Sandringham.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
Wrong Crowd.

A newly married Nashua, N. H., couple were annoyed by Halloween prank players and made several un- successful efforts to catch the boys and girls. Finally there came d long ring and pail of water was poured from 3 chamber window over the front door, which just soaked the new suit of one of the brides dearest lady friends. who had come to call. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
England's Next War.

An expedition to the Nian Niam country will be England's next .'little war; The country is 800 miles south west of Khartoum and can muster a lighting force of 25,000. The expedf- tionary force will consist of 1000 sou- danese troops under British officers. The start is tcsbe made next month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30

ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION.
 The New York Worlds offer of the Thrice-a- Week World, the Cosmopolitan Magazine and narperss Bazaar, each one year, for SLIGO, has attracted a great deal of attention and hundreds in this section have availed themselves of this offer. It VIII soon be with drawn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
Swedish crimainal r.aw

In Sweden confession is necessary be- fore capital punishment can be carried out. If, however, the culprit persists in protesting his innocence in the face of overpowering evidence the prison disci- pline is made extremely strict and se- we're until the desired confession is ob- tained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30

orbit. They were simply the first to take advantage of movement which has not yet spent it's full force, al- though it's limitations may be coming into sight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
Main Objection.

Mir Goodun-It's shame to send little children to the saloon to buy beer!
 Mir Boozeiy-I should say 1t is, and I'm going to have 1t stopped. The kids always stop on the wsy to play and let the beer get stale. Boston pesf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30


 HE American college of generations past has had many points of resemblance to the English public SCHOOL.
 has given the training in social and moral stand
 ards of public service; it has had somewhat the
 faults and deficiencies place for laying FOUN- DATIONS of private These deficiencies trying is important that should do so believe yet important that should the old social government IN A FREE COMMONWEALTH And believe that in best American schools and colleges this fundamental purpose has amid the alterations of EXTERNAL FORM which have taken place
 There doubt that in all these colleges changed very widely Their appointments complete longer force all their through SINGLE CUR CULUM where human learning divided such small pieces that few of the fragments nutve value individual They give the pupil WIDE CHOICE OF ELECTIVES wide possibility of consulting his individual study But amid all these changes there things which today generations think of of colleges which, sure of the college which know best On the intellectual side they aim give their pupils chance decide how they best the pubc WHAT WORK THEY HAVE THE BEST PROSPECT of honorable influence for themselves and full performance of their duties
 On the moral side they subject the student of influences which tend take him himself and make him feel that he part of community TO BE SERVED LOYALLY AND UN SELFsHLY wherein each member take pride and pleas his contribution the the whole than in the that whole under contribution HIS OWN this public spirit which distinguishes the college university from the group of professional schools The may be studying different things but they studying them under surroundings which tend BROADEN the rather than him. It has been we'll said that university is not school but atmosphere The who within university walls the foundation his business profession learns do under influences that widen his mental ho rather than that bring him sympathy with kinds of possbe that lead him his work by held single generation OR SINGLE PROFESSION.
 that the university than his fellow He very often Those who they having the university very THAT ARE LIKELY to know the least But university life for that has properly under it's influence that he has different enjoyment and different standards of from nvh have hnnna at nd what true of the university in its every GOOD high school or academy
 EVERY SUCH PLACE SHOULD GIVE PUPILS A CERTAIN ETHICAL IMPRESS WHICH THE TRADITIONS STANDARDS or THE PLACE HAVE CREATED WHICH PROBABLY MORE IMPORTANT IN fHE SPECIFIC FACTS THAT THEY LEARNED EVEN SPECIFIC PRINCIPLES THEY HAVE MASTERED
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrud- ing Piles. Your druggist will refund money If PAzO OINTMENT tails to cure you. in 6 to 14 days. Coc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
TO CURE IA COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Qninine Tab- let's All druggists refund the moneu if 1t falls to cure. E. ". Groves sisr nature is on each box. 15c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
TARIFF and TRUSTS.
L. J. WILLIAMS.

1t may be said that the tariff is not
live issue i'll this campaign for the reas-
son that the U. S. Senate must remain
Republican for four years. | hold that
it is, for the reason, first, that IT the
start is not made to change the COM
pleXion of the Senate, 1t will always be
Republican, and second, that since the
trusts are made possible by the Tariff,
the two must be studied together i'll
order to arrive at a clear understanding
of their affects upon the welfare of the
country.
The Republican doctrine in regard to
the Tariff is, that the Capital and Labor
of this country engaged III the manutac-
ture of articles necessary to the comforts
of the masses of this country, are una
bic to compete with the Capital and
Labor of foreign countries engaged III
similar manufacturing enterprises, and
that it is a desirable policy of govern
ment that the masses of this country
engaged in farming and other pursuits,
and who are doing a paying business
without government aid, be taxed by the
tariff for the benefit OF the manutac-
turer III order to enable him TO do
losing business in competition with tor
eigners In other words, that 1t pays
few of the people so we'll to engage IN
manufacturing that it is desirable 10
tax all of the rest OF the people in order
to pay their losses Now, as a matter
of fact, the government is not pro-
ducer of wealth, and has none of its
own except that which it takes from the
pockets of productive enterprise through
its power to tax.
The Democratic party holds that it is
proper that the government should tax
its subjects in order to raise the neccs-
sary revenue to pay legitimate expen-
ses of the government itself, but that
every dollar taken from one citizen or
enterprise for the benefit of another citi-
zen or enterprise is robbery So that
the essential difference between the
Democrats and Republicans on the
Tariff question is, that the Republican
idea of prosperity is the amasSing OF
great fortunes i'll the hands OF the few,
while the Democratic idea is that 1t
must be general among the masses. The
Republicans believe that to legislate
money out of the pockets of the classes
is great financiering The Democrats
believe that it is a great scheme ot
plunder
The Republicans believe that the way
to bring prosperity and happiness to the
people of the country is to legislate the
earnings of the people into the Golfers
of the fnanciers through the treasury
route, and the Democrats believe that
there can be no permanent prosperity
but that based upon honest toll.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
BOUNTIES md SUBSIDIES.

While discussing the tariff and
Trusts, 1t is also proper TO discuss the
effects OF bounties and subsidies in
connection Herewith, and to that
scheme of plunder l am also opposed.
First as | have already said, | cannot
agree that 1t is just principle to tax
an individual doing prosperous buSi-
ness III order to subsidiZe another in
dlvldual doing an Improbable business.
| cannot view that policy in the light of
success, except as being policy of law
ful THEFT. And second, 1t magnifeS the
excuse for building the tariff wall still
higher i'll behalf Of the Trusts. The
crime OF the lawful taking of the earn
lngS OF one citizen and giving it TO
another is III this way magniiied in
that, for every dollar collected by the
government to be bestowed as bounty
or subsidy, the Trusts are thereby en-
ablcd TO collect two or three more from
the helpless consumer
AS between the Mayfeld plan of plum
der in behalf of the navy, and the
bounty plan of plunder in behalf of
the merchant ships, | should much pre-
Ter to submit to the latter, if submit |
must. The fact that the South is so
largely the consuming section of this
nation makes 1t the more unfortunate
that these Republican policies of pro-
lection and plumber prevails Wniie
the South is paying tribute on all she
consumes, she is getting next to none
OF the benefits of spoilation, and when
a Southern politician shows tendency
to fall i'll with the Republicans in their
schemes OF plunder he should be shown
the door OF exit from the Democratic
camp, just as McLaurin was kicked out
in 1897.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

that it makes it necessary to raise this
tariff wall still higher, which in turn
serves to intrench the Trusts more Sc
curely. Every additional dollar spent
on the army and navy means that at
least two dollars have been taken from
the pockets of the people in behalf of
the Trusts. 1t is the policy of spoila-
ton and plumber. 1t means through the
tariff part of each of your days labor
is taken to pay the expenses of the navy
while enforcing the rights of the Trusts
to sell their products to foreigners
against their will, and to sell it to
them cheaper than they will sell you the
same goods at home. AS against this
policy | stand i'll favor of leaving the
earnings of the toilers in their own
pockets, even if the Trusts must go out
of business
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

know that there is point beyond which
they must not go in piling up dividends
or the consumer will rebel, hence they
treble the capital stock with water i'll
oredr to make their profits look decent
while the government stands by protect
ing the Trust i'll plundering the people
OF three dollars where they are only EN-
titled to one. Now, | am opposed to all
these schemes OF spoilation and believe
there is remedy.
L know that it will be four years be-
fore 1t will be possible for the Demo
cratic party to pass an entirely new
aritt schedule, but | believe that if
and persistently gone at
great good can be accomplished by piece
meal.
Select one at a time of the most
glaring and indefensible cases of Trust
spoilatlon and turn on the light. De
mand OF the Republicans that these
/ rust commodities be stricken from
the laritt lists, and when they find that
the country is informed they can't af-
ford to say nay.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
GOOD ROADS.

No community, especially in the rural
sections, can be truly prosperous with
out good public highways and | favor
their Improvement by the aid of the
National Government under proper reg
ulations. 1t is true that the principle
is paternalistic in its tendency, but no
more so than the grant of the govern
ment of the hundred of millions Of land
and money to the trans-continental rail-
way lines and since we could not pre-
vent the one we should not be so foolish
as TO decline the other.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

lars per mile-more than one-half of
which is water which should be
squeezed out by law.
In addition to this the commission
should be given other powers too
tedious to argue here. l also think
the power of the State Legislature to
deal with interstate commerce should
be enlarged, so that the State law and
the State Railway Commission could
give some relief from the outrages
committed in the name of inter State
commerce
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

To My Fello1O CitiSens =
1t is my intention to appear before you
OH the stump and to meet as many of
you personally as l possibly can, but
since the limited space of time at my
disposal makes it impossible to discuss
at length all of the important political
issues, | take this method of acquaint-
ing you with the opinions that l enter
tain upon some of the most important
of them. You well know that the ten
dency of nearly all national legislation
is towards the interests of the trusts,
promoted by Corporation lawyers.
| am farmer whose interests are
identical with those of the masses of
the Second Congressional District, and
| solicit your support in the primary
election to be held on the thirteenth of
August.
L. J. WILLIAMS.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
RAILROADS.

Right along side of the Trust ques-
ton IN Importance is the question of
the Just and proper, and vitally neccs-
sary control of the railroads. No sin
gle enterprise i'll the nation is laden with
more power for good or evil influences
upon the business interests of the
country than the railroads. The ten
dency towards the monopoly or "Trust"
idea OF their operation stands in need
of the most profound thought of our
ablest men. The roads now have it in
their power under the law to make or
unmake any community The railroads
are better able to develop the waste
places OF our country than any other
single agency, therefore the necessity
is the greater that the interests OF the
roads and the interests of the people be
handled with the more care and the
more justice. 1t is very certain how
ever, that justice as between the roads
and the people will not prevail with the
halls of legislation filled with railroad
lawyers in a representative capacity. A
case i'll point as developed in the recent
campaign was the introduction into the
State Senate OF what is known as the
TEST Case Bill in behalf of the
Southern Railway, by Mr. Mayfield. In
the introduction and passage of this
bill, the claims of citizens of this State
aggregating, it is variously estimated
at from 100000 to SI,5oo,ooo, were
barred from hearing in the courts
While | am not lawyer, common
sense teaches me that there is an eff
fectivc way to protect the interests OF
the people, and with the lights before
me now, | would suggest that the be
ginning must be had in Washington in
the shape of a law increasing the pow
erS of the Interstate Railway Commits
sion to deal with the rate schedule AS
the law is now the commission can do
nothing but pretend to annul 4 rate
which appears to them to be unjust,
and while the railroad is fighting their
ruling in the courts the old rate fixed
by the railroads remains in force. l
think the commission should be en-
powered to annul an unjust rate and at
the same time to promulgate a just one
and put it i'll force while the railroad
is fighting the justice of their decision
The people of the country who patronize
railroads are paying interest and divi-
dendS on more than six billion dollars
of watered stocks and bonds The cap
italization OF the railroads of the United
States in 1902 was twelve billion, one
hundred and thirty-four million dollars
and the mileage being 2o2,47I simple
calculation will show that the roads are
capitalized at about sixty thousand dol
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-04
OUSTFD
Is the Cumberland Telephone Compan,
from tennessee
--~
For Engaging In Alleged Unlawful Methods
to Stifle CompetiliOn.
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OUSTED
Chancellor Allison finds the Facts and Ap.
plies the Law al Nashville.

The Cumberland Telephone Company
has been caught with the goods on it,
so to say. It's well known methods of
sitting competition have been proven
in a Court of Justice and a Judgment
BUSTING the company from the right to
do business in the State of Tennessee
has been entered by Chancellor ALI
son, at Nashville. The Judgment fully
explains the means rcsorted to in its
efforts to cvade the law. Here is an alb
straet from the Court records:
at is charged said Chancellor Al
lison, in his Judgment, in the ease oil
State Of Tennessee VS.. Cumberland Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company, THAT
defendant in violation Of law, assumed
power and authority to lease its plant
or telephone exchange in the City OF
Columbia to Leland Hume, who was its
Assistant General Manager, and a Dl'
rector in its company. The PROOF
shows, and it is admitted by the defend
ant, that it did so lease its exchange al
Columbia.