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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
THE JAPANESE CURRENCY
Their Yen Corresponds to Our Dollar The Kotzu Is Tiny Fraction
 of 8 Mill.

When the public reads that 100, 900 yen nave provisionally been set apart by Japan for war purposes 1t may perhaps put an exaggerated esti- mate on that amount, says the London Chronicle. Although Japan has gold standard, the yen is a silver currency, and fuctuates with the price of silver, so that at the moment 100, ,000,G coo of them means scarcely more than $5O,- O0o,o00. But even this is an immense amount in country in which the wages of skillful artisan are often not more than three yen a week. The Japanese currency system is decimal. Thus the yen, or dollar, is divided into 100 sen or cents, the sen into ten rin, the rin into ten mo, the mo into ten shu, and the shu, finally, into ten kot- su. Government accounts do not take account of any value smaller than 3 rim, but estimates by private trades men often descend to mo and shu, which are incredibly minute fractions of farthing. No coin exists, how eyer, to represent these lilliputian sums. t@ &..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
PRosPERITYs BAROMETER.
Salesman Says the Common Paper Bag the Grocers Use Is Reliable
 Trade Index.

"The paper bag, the kind the gro- cers use, you know, is the best barom- eter for registering the rise and fall of general prosperity" said the city salesman the other morning. "I have been selling paper bags for 26 years. and can refer to my old order books and tell you just about how much money there was in general circulation at any time since I have been toting that old paper case about the city
 Tn 26 years have closely watched the sales, and I want to say that am selling bigger bags to grocers now than ever before. Along about 1894, and for three or four years afterward one pound and two pound bags were the most used. I now sell ten times as many eight pound bags as I did even six or seven years ago.
 ''You see, it stands to reason that when people have little money they will buy their groceries in small amounts. When there is plenty of money people buy more at a time. Of course, when the larger paper bags are sold it means that won't sell so many of them, for people don't trot to the groceries so ofteu."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
BELLS CURIOUS HISTORY.
State of Illinois Is Presented with an Interesting Relic of the
 Civil War.

A bell with a remarkable history is to be presented to the state of Illinois by St. Joseph's church, congregation of Tazewell county. The bell will be a fitting companion io point of histori- of Gen. Santa Ana, captured during the Mexican war, and which now is the ob- ject of such curious interest in com pany with other relics. in Memorial ball. Springfield. d..
 The prospective companion to the leg is bell cast in Valladollid, Spain, and captured few days before the leg and by the same Illinois soldiers. They packed the bell in hogshead of straw and directed 1t to Pel1in, where it arrived several months later. At that time Pekfn had no railroads and its traffic with the outside world was by steamboat. The bell fell into the hands of the captain of the Prairie State. He needed bell and mounted it upon his boat, where it sounded for several years. Then one day the Prairie State got into a race with another river steamer and blew up near the Pekin landing. A dozen people were killed and the bell blown off into the river. It rested there a couple of years until 1t was found by youngsters in swim ming.
 The next heard of the bell it was over little frame Methodist church. After the lapse Of several years the congregation built a new and larger church and the bell was sold to the St. Joseph's parish, which was erecting it's first church. Now the latter parish is erecting 8 fine new church and the bell will go to the state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
STOOD BEHIND rHB DESK.

known in that section While ministers endowed with life and animation spoke the rites, the services were practically conducted by the dead, for every eye was fastened upon the body that occu- pied the pulpit.
 Dr. Billup, the Tennyson Qnd.) un- dertaker, who had charge of the fu- neral, followed the last wishes of the aged minister as well as he was able. The coffin containing the body was stood behind the desk, tilted back just enough to prevent the lifeless form from fall ing forward against the pedestal on which rested the Bible whose pages mad for 55 years furnished texts for the minister. Throughout the service of more than an hour the body was in plain view of the congregation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Lighthouse in a Desert.

' There is at least one lighthouse in the world that is not placed on any mar iner's chart. It is away out on the Arizona desert and marks the spot where well supplies pure, fresh water to travellers. It is the only place where water may be had for 45 miles to the eastward and for at least 30 miles in any other direction. The house consists of tall cottonwood pole, to the top of which lantern is hoisted every night The light can be seen for miles across the plain in every direction. .s4.s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Kuropatkln nt TrISutsk.

IRkUTSK, March 25.-General Kuro- patkin has arrived here It is expected that he will cross Lake Baikal immedi- ately on his way to Mukden. The en-
 tire population of this place and the troops under General Chichago gave the general an enthusiastic welcome.
 He is accompanied by Colonel Khor. vat. superintendent of the Transsiberi. an railroad, with whom he has been conferring with relation to the prompt transportation of troops and supplies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
CORPSE oLAREs IN PULPIT.
Body of Old Indiana Pastor Placed Upright During Funeral gerv-
 ice at Church.

The request of Rev. James Hart, for 55 years minister of the General Baptist church at Folsomville, Warwick coun- ty, Ind, to be stood up in his pulpit during his funeral was compiled with the other day. The giassy eyes of the old preacher looked out over the i'm mense audience that came to pay hom- age to him. But the eyes never moved from one point. They were set in death.
 This was the strangest funeral ever
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
What a Yarn!

This cold weather story comes from Mapleton, Me, to the Lewiston Journal: Some of the old pioneers say that they used to have some very cold weather here when they first came. They tell of taking block of ice and making a trough to water the cattle in, which would last until May; also of the tea kettle boiling over on a red hot stove and the water rolling on to the floor like shot, frozen solid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Antic;pate Your FaiIings.

Anticipate your own faults and weak nesses If you are about to make an un- dertaking, think carefully where your own failings will be likely to trip you up, and plan some little scheme to con- quer them.--Farmers' Voice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Russia Gets New warshtps.

BERLIN, March 25. -- The Fuerst Bismarck and the Kaiser Friedrich have been sold to the Russian govern ment, the crews having already been engaged. They will be used as cruis- CTS after receiving their ornaments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Dog Tax in Berlin.

Taxes are paid on 29,o0G dogs in Der lin. In addition to these there are 2,163 watch dogs, 221 belonging to blind and deaf people, 2,651 used for drawing small carts and 11s belonging to the kaiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Much Changing of Hands.

Port Arthur was named by the Eng fish, fortified by the French for the Chinese, captured by the Japanese
 "leased" to the Russians, and is pre- pairing again to hang 8 sign that "This Place Has Changed Hands"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Eat Seaweed.

China and Japan are preeminently the seaweed-eating nations of the world. Among no other people are seaweeds >@ extensively devoured and raIished a1 SgSsi substances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Good General Rule.

A good general rule always to remem- Der in the use of gelatines is to soften the gelatine in cold water, then to dis solve in boiling water. Neglect of either part of the process will cause trouble in making jellies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

 have been its burden bearers from the ginnng-but does object COMPENSATING toil s z.
 Woman in the worlds market today life What the value of her work will be be settled only the of ALL which prevent giving her best and doing the best There enough for all willing and the which the of nfct upon the worlds industrial progress continue to be CHEAP paid laborers In this way they wronged equally with and brought into competition rather than COOPERATION with the labor of ife The remedy be found in creating prejudice against toers which only cheapens their labor but continuous vea demand for EQUAL PAY for equal quantity and quality work This demand be made not by alone by the combined effort of all aborer every field of human ac
 The time for making the demand for there hour when and well understood each other pathized with each other more than they do today
 coEDUcATIoN cosERvicE IN THE WORLDS FIELD or LABOR HAVE TAUGHT MEN TO RESPECT WoMENs NTELLEc- TUAL BUSINESS ABILITY, WOMEN HAVE KNOWN IMMEDIATE FAMILIES WERE fN- PERSISTED SUCCESS, LEARNED FRIENDS ANYWHERE BYs THEIR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Bowls Made of Hair.

The hair of rabbits and other animals in Russia is converted into bowls, dishes and plates, which are valued for their strength, durability and lightness. The finished articles have very much the appearance of vanished leather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Wireless Fol. Lake B.t.rn.

BERLIN, March 9. Russia has purchased the Telefunken system Of wireless telegraph apparatus for use in connection with the transportation of troops across Lake Baikal The ap- psratus has already been shipped
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
London TheaHers.

The 25 largest London theaters seat 28.600 people and earn $30,000 night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Weight of Rails

Steel rails average 130 tons of metal to thA mile. iron. 145 tons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

He quietly while he knows that done all about him. He practices sly conduct 1 SOMETIMES DOES WORSE.
 Let bring children they will naturally Let them incidentally and primarily Let the school eroises be planned TO MEET WANTS OF THE CHILDa
 MIND rather than try make the mind conform with the pear ranged system
 THERE A CAMPAIGN AGAINST THIEF IMPURE UNDEvELoPED ENvious. BEGUN BEFORE HARD@3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
GIVE THE CHILL LDREN A CHANCE
By WILLIAM E. WATT Chicago School princtpss

ITTING in bad position all day, breathing air contam
 mated by forty sets of lungs working there by the hour and sCOLDED MORE OR LESS ONE THIRD OF THE TIME, as the teachers easy or hard please the school child gets used submission
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
WOMAN AN D Il o M E

AHE presence of in the worlds market of labcr
 antagonism the part of those only who, T getting that the original industrial
 tors, that they approprating themselves HH@8 the ACTIVITIES WHICH BELONG ALONE I0 TO MEN Not that the world has ohiected to
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
NEW YORK FOR PARKER.

New Y ork has been a democratic
state since 1868, whenever the dem
ocratic party was united and pos
sessed an efficient organization. The
party is in good fighting trim this
year, and has a better organization
than it has had since 1892. The
democratic candidate for president
is a native New Yorker, a man ot
the highest character and of great
ability. He will carry his own
state, as TiIden did, and as Horatio
Seymour did. His opponent is
New Yorker, too, but unlike Judge
Parker, his popularity is yet to be
demonstrated Mr.. Roosevelt has
never been a strong candidate
where he Is best known. He won
out In a Legislative contest in 1881,
when he was running in a strong
republican district, and he got a
paltry plurality of 1900 votes,
when with all his Cuban war glory,
he ran for governor in 1898, the
democracy not having recovered
from the disastrous defeat of 1896.
AS candidate for mayor of New
York City Mr.. Roosevelt was a bad
third, being distanced by the dem
ocratic candidate and left in the
rear by the labor candidate.
The only hope of Roosevelt's
managers rests upon the intimida-
ton practiced by the State Bureau
of Elections, the corrupt use of
money, and fraudulent voting in the
sparsely settled districts in upstate
counties. These agencies of official
rottenness and indivi dual crime will
be closely watched this year, and
their effectiveness will be reduced
to a minimum.
The son of the postmaster of New
York City, himself a Republican
candidate for the Assembly, Is
already under arrest, for attempt to
debauch the ballot, and other ar
rests will follow unless the scoun-
drels take warning and desist from
their evil schemes. New York
City will give Alton B. Parker
the largest plurality it has ever
gwen to a Presidential candidate,
and the Empire State will follow
suit.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. B. w. Evans, Clearwater,
Klaus, writes: s'My husband ~
sick for three months. The doc
tors said he had quick consumption.
We procured a bottle of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup, and it cured him.
That was six years ago. Since then
we have always kept bottle in the
house. We cannot do without it.
For coughs and colds it has no
equal" 25c, soc, S1.OO at Cox q
Cos.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
CLAIMS $50 VOTES For JUDGE PAR
KER.

New York, Oct. 30. -Important
and evidently satisfactory news has
reached the Democratic national
headquarters IN New FORK in the
last twenty-four hours. Such at
least is to be inferred from the con-
fdence shown by the campaign man
ayers in their interviews given out
to-day.
Urey Woodson secretary of the
Democratic National Committee,
made formal statement, claiming
at least $50 electoral votes and Par
ker's certain election. Cord Meyer,
chairman of the state committee,
to-day broke his long silence, claim
ing New York by not less than
$4,000.
The source of to-day's estimates
could not be learned. Mr.. Wood
son said it was substantial, but that
he could not be more definite with
out showing his hand to his oppo-
nents.
81 am confident of Judge Par
ker's election" he said. ''He will
get at least $50 electoral votes, if
not more. This Is my first claim,
and 1 am seriously in earnest in
making it."
"On what do you base such a
claim?"
estate figures"
"Do you count on New York;"
"Absolutely."
"Indiana?"
Certain"
Mr.. Woodson then claimed New
Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland and
West Virginia. Wisconsin he said
was doubtful.
This is Mr.. Myers statement:
81 am absolutely confident that
Judge Parker will carry New York
State and will be the next Presi-
dent. His plurality will be larger
than anyone expects. 1t will be
not less than 10000"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04

it's full protection under the laws.
l would not say one word or do an
act which would tend to arouse class
hatred or create class distinctions.
l would ten times rather go down
to defeat than to contribute in any
degree toward i'll feeling between
capital and labor.
1t is within the recollection of
the great masses of our population,
as it is within the knowledge of all,
that the sympathies of our people
formerly went out to the small
countries of the old world, which
were struggling for recognition or
independence. But now different
story is told. We hear strange re-
ports of alliances, but they are with
those governments in which the
strength of their armies and navies
is more IN evidence than their deVo-
ton to popular rule. We hear ut
terances or see acts in which con-
tempt is shown for small countries.
Instead of treasuring Wasbington's
admonition to be friendly to all Da
ton, but to form alliances with
none, the idea now uppermost in
some of our diplomacy seems TO be
that this doctrine is outworn and
obs Olete, and that because we are
eighty millions instead of ten we
should change our political habits
and adopt methods and manners
long since rejected.
When an Individual violates the
law, the law Furnishes him. When
a corporation violates the law, the
law should punish it. A corpora
ton is no more entitled TO immuni-
ty from the consequences of the
wrongful acts than the individual.
A animation of individuals to
control the market price of products
of any kind is void. A combina-
ton of corporations for a similar
purpose is alike void.
1t is conceded that during
the last three or four years
the increase in the cost Of living has
amounted to one sixth. Secretary
Shaw rejoices in it. And he says
the wages of the working and the
income of our people are greater in
proportion. Now, if that is true,
the householders of this country
know it. They know whether the
income of the bread-winner is great
er by one.sixth than it was four
years ago. There are instances in
which it is, but the great majority
of you will find it is pot true. You
will discover that it requires just
little more work on your part, and
more care Oh the part of your wives,
to make both ends meet from month
to mouth.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
WHITE men of Hardeman County,

WHITE men of Hardeman County,
are you in favor of electing to the
highest office within your gift a
man who believes in social equality
between the races; man who dined
with a negro in the White House; a
man who has attempted to force
negro office holders upon Southern
people; a man whose party favors
trusts and whose officials are COM
polling them to contribute to his
reelection in order that he may fur
ther Cypress and hnmiliate you-if
so vote for Theodore Roosevelt and
the republican ticket, and forever
afterwards hang your head in shame.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
NEURALGIA Pains.

Rheumatism, lumbago and seattle
pains yield to the penetrating in
fluence of Billiards. Snow Liniment.
1t penetrates to the nerves and bone
and being absorbed into the blood,
its healing properties are conveyed
to every part of the body, and effect
some wonderful cures. Csc, soc,
$1.OO. Sold by Cox & Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
Consultation.

Health is absolutely, if constipa-
ton be present. Many serious
cases of liver and kidney complaint
have sprung from neglected consti-
patton. Such a deplorable coDGi-
ton is unnecessary. There is a
cure for it. Herbine will speedily
remedy matters. G. A. Lindsay,
P. NJ, Bronson, Fla, writes, Feb.
u, 1902: "Having tried Herbine,
find it a fine medicine for consti-
patton" soc bottle at Cox q Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
Kentucky News.

Lang Bros, Druggists, Paducah,
KY, write: 1--WE sell more of DIR.
MendenhaIl's Chill and Fever Cure
than all other remedies combined,
having retailed over 700 bottles in
one season. The physicians here
prescribe it and persons who once
use it " ill have no other"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04

REPUBLICANS are Boosting that
they will come across the East Ten
nessee mountains with a handsome
majority. West Tennessee is look
ed to to offset this majority and
Hardeman County is expected to do
her part.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
There is nothing lust as good for

There is nothing just as good for
Malaria, Chills and Fever as DR..
Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure.
Take it as a general tonic and at all
times in place of quinine. If It
fails to give satisfaction mail the
front of the carton J. G.. Menden-
ball, Evansville, Ind, and get your
money back.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04

NEVER for a moment entertain
the mistaken idea that it's unneces-
sary to vOte-that your vote only
amounts TO one and will not be miss
ed. Suppose all were of the same
opinion? Every vote counts, and
every vote is needed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04

THIS will be the most important
election held in years. Much is at
stake in which democrats are in
terested. There is no telling what
four more years of Roosevelt's adj
ministration will bring forth. 1t is
corrupt and dangerous. Crush it
ont.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04

EVERY white man in Hardeman
County who loves his home and is
interested in his country's welfare
should cast his ballot for the dem
ocratic nominees on the 8th of Nov
ember.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04

You know and have been re minded
through the press and by eloquent
speakers of the Importance of re-
tanning and reinstating democrats
in Office, who stand for honesty aud
economy in government. Next
Tuesday is the time to do it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
Extracts from Judge Parker'S Speech

We favor prosperity in which
all the people can share.
l am in favor of thrift. / believe
In the accumulation of property and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
For Sale.

Hat rack, large show cases,
upright show case, Lot rubber hose,
1 moving picture machine, $40 gal
lon stone jugs, l carboY, II small
heating stoves, l billiard table with
balls, cues, counters and rack, l
pool table with balls, cues, counters
and racks, large stone water cooler,
l two horse wagon, bed steads, l
lot mattresses, 1 lot pillows, 1 two
horse pillow, l horse pillow, l corn
planter, l tobacco cutter, l croquet
set, cigar cutters and lighters,
pictures and frames, 3 gasoline
lamps, l farm bell, l lawn mower,
2 counter scales, platform scales,
l cotton scales, l horse mill, 3
Rochester lamps. 1 pump, 1 patent
coal oil tank, 2 large ice cream
freezers.
All the above will be sold very
cheap.
W. r. ANDERSON.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
Best LInlment on Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. Cry
Water Works, Shullsburg, Wis,
writes: 81 have tried many kinds
of liniment. but l have never re-
ceived much benefit until l used
Billiards. Snow Liniment for rheuma-
tism and pains. l think it the best
Imminent on earth" 25c, soc, $1.OO
at Cox g Co.'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They cut
off maiad1es no matter how severe
and irrespective of old age. Dys-
pepsia, Jaund1ce, Fever, Constipa-
ton all yield to this Lerfect Pill.
Csc, at Cox q Co.'S drug store.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04

VOTE early, and then look after
your neighbor and see that he gets
to the polls.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04
DEMOCRATS Of Hardeman County,
do your duty Tuesday.

The republicans Of ii ardeman
County are secretely organ izing and
they will be at the polls.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04

IF Parker and Davis are elected,
and all signs point that way, there
will be some powder burned.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-04

W. T. ANDERSON.