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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
WATERBURY FAIR.
Win be Open To. Night When Large
 Attendance Is Expected.

The Waterbury Agricultural fair at tracted q much larger crowd to-day than yesterday. A fine amusement program, consisting of vaudeville show, concerts by the American band, and horse racing, was enjoyed by those present.
 All the different tents were visited by persons who are interested in the exhibits. One of the finest exhibits is that of the Mad River grange. Among the contributors to the grange's vegetable exhibit are William Faber, Wilson s. Pierpont, William Tyler, D. G. Porter, A. B. Pierpont, Thomas Fairclough, William French, Arden Coe, J. Henry Garrigus, Warren Hitch cock and John Todd Besides these Mrs Frost. sends biscuit, Mrs W. L.. Pierpont loaf cake Mrs J. Henry Gar rigus doughnuts Miss c. U. Bradley butter and bread and pumpkin pie and canned fruit and jelly. Miss G. U. Bradley has charge of the exhibit.
 The Useful Arts booth claims much attention and the horicultrre ex- hibition is splendid. Many pretty sofa pillows and beautiful pieces of fancy work are displayed, while near by is the exhibit of paintings and fine arts.
 These are only few of the many and large exhibits, which should be seen in order to be appreciated. Tn ad- dition to the exhibits there are various amusement attractions about the grounds,
 Tn order that everybody may have n chance to see the fair 1t will be wide open tonight All the various ar fractions will he on. in full blast and there should be large attendance. The fair will close tomorrow after noon, when fine program will be car ried out Horse racing will be the feature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
coRBlN FAvoRs cANTEEN.
Says Its Re-establtshment Would
 Improve Discipline.

Says It's Re-establishment Would
 Improve Discipline. < WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The an nual report of Major General Corbin, commanding the department of tho east, favors the establishment of the army canteen. On this point Gen. eral Corbin says:
 If 1t were possible by my act to ab- solutely stop the manufacture and use of intoxicating drinks of any kind would do so, if 1t were possible by my act to prevent the use by any persons in the military service of intoxicating drinks I would do so; but, realizing that the impossible, however desirable, must give way to what is possible and practicable, I am firmly of the opinion that it would he in the interest of dis cipline to re-establish the canteen fea- trre of the post exchange, recognizing that in this way the use of drink can be minimized.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
OLD soLr.@t.., K ~eSsloN.
Army of the Cumberland Holds Re
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 INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 21. -- Gray haired veterans of the civil war as. sembled in the Claypool auditorium for the public exercises which marked the closing of the first days session of the thirty annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Gum, berland
 General H. V. Boynton of Washing, ton, president of the society, called the meeting to order, and Judge Daniel w. Howe welcomed the visitors. Gen eral John T. Wilder of Knoxville, Tenn, who during the bloody cams paigns of the Cumberland army com. handed the famous Wilder brigade. responded. General Boynton then read letters from President Roosevelt. Whitelaw Reid and Judge Alton B. Parker
 Cheers followed the reading of the letters.
 Orlando Somers of Kokomo, Ind, de lvered the annual Oration.
 ''The Grand Army of the Republic" l" the subject of an address by General Blackmar, elicited great applause. Gen, eral O. Fl. Grosvenor of Ohio followed General Blackmar.
 The exercises closed with the sing ing of "The Star Spangled Banner"
 The nominating committee made its report during the afternoon session The following officers were chosen:
 President, General Henry ". Boyn ton, Washington; corresponding secre tary, Major John Tweedale. U. s. A Washington; recording secretary, Go onel John w Steele, Oberlin, O.; treas urer, General Frank c. Smith, U. $ A.; historian, Colonel G. O. Kniffen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
TIMELY TOPICS.

Ladies' heavy weight walking skirts at. $1.75 at Miller & Peck's. Cravenette rain coats $7.9S.
 !. B. Mullings & Son sell good stiff hats at $2, better ones all the way up to $6.
 Martin Bergin's Sons undertakers. answer night calls at 75 South Elm street or 102 Walnut street.
 Tomorrow will be bargain day at Grieve, Bisset x Hollands. Heavy f1eeced blankets at S1.0S.
 Place your order for monument now. c. A. Jackson Is giving q 20 per cent discount.
 Harding has good line of fruit, pickle and preserve jars, rubbers and tops for old Jars.
 You can save money at Currans to- morrow. Gold weather goods are at hand
 New styles in boys and childrens clothes arriving daily at R. R. Har- der's.
 Use the Platt Mill Co.'S Blomo food for horses Ask them about Blatch- ford's calf meal
 Jones, Morgan & Go have the clothes that are just the proper style for this season.
 D. l.. Dickinson & Son sell Anleri- can poultry food, and say 1t Is best for the morning mash
 Go to Ishams for your fall and win ter shirts. He has fine line at $1 and $1.5O.
 Reid & Hughes have put special prices on their wash goods for to- night and tomorrow, also on Kitchen specials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
CATHOLIC LEGION.
State Oficers Elected Next Conven-
 tion in New Haven.

Meriden, Sept 21.-The following of ficers were elected at yesterday after noon's session of the state council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion:
 President, Thomas +. Dorsey, New London; vice president, James Noonan, Bridgeport; spiritual director Right Rev M. Tierney, Hartford; orator, Thomas Griffin, Middletown; secre- tary, F. J. Phelan, Meriden; treasurer, M. J. Golden, Saybrook; marshal, Den his O'Keefe, New Britain; guard, P. J. Kelly, Windsor Locks; trustees, Pat rick Hanrahan of Stamford, I. H. Wall of Derby, James Roche of New Britain; supreme representative, John F. O'Brien, Middletown.
 The state council approved of the action of the supreme council in adopt ing the new assessment rates which went into effect September 1. The next convention will be held in New Haven on the third Tuesday In Sep tember, 1905.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
STOKES NOMINATED.
Named for Governor by New Jersey
 Republicans.

TRENTON, X. l., Sept. 21.-In s. state convention that was both en- thusiastic and harmonious the Repub- licans of New Jersey nominated for mer State Senator Edward O. Stokes of Cumberland county for the the gov ernorship The nomination was made by exclamation after nomination speeches had been made by Senator Minch of Cumberland, Prosecutor Speer of Hudson and ex-Governor Eos ter M. Voorhees, of Union. MT. Stokes, who had been i'll, appeared in the con vention after his nomination had been made and accepted the nomination in a speech that was we'll received. MT. Stokes was vigorously cheered as he ascended the platform.
 Contrary to expectation, the platform was adopted without the slightest ob- jection from Hudson county. The Hud- son delegates had made it clear that they were not fully satisfied with the platform las it had been drawn, but they contented themselves with stat ing their position before the commit tee on resolutions. This they did with out avail The platform adopted pro- vides for the taxation of second class railroad property .at local rates. This would add about $400,O00 to the $1,- 100000 of taxes paid annually by the railroads in this state. Of the $400,. 900 increase Jersey City alone would receive about $275,00o. This is due to the fact that so much second class railroad property is located in that city. Second class railroad property is prop erty used for railroad purposes that is outside of the main line or main stem," as it is described in the law.
 Besides nominating the candidate for governor the convention named two electors at large and ten district cleo tors.
 The nominations for presidential electors follow;
 At large, U. H. McCarter of Essex, Washington A. Roebling of Mercer; First district, Howard M. Cooper of Camden; Second, Lewis T. Stevens of Cape May; Third, Lewis s. Thompson of Monmouth; Fourth, Adolph Mack of Somerset; Fifth, Richard H. Williams of Morris; Sixth, J. Hull Browning of Bergen; Seventh, Henry Dickson of Essex; Eighth, Arthur B. Leach of Essex; Ninth, Jacob Ringle of Hudson; Tenth, Aaron s. Baldwin of Hudson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
THE CURTISS NOTE.
The Stare Missionary Society Has
 Lost One Leaacy.

Terryville, Sept 21.--The case of George Curtiss of Harwinton came up at the meeting of the Pennington Val ley conference yesterday He is the poor farmer who paid 6 per cent inter- est on $500 note for forty years and more. A few months ago the note came into the possession of the Con, netcicut Missionary society as part of a legacy bequeathed to 1t in charity.
 Rev s. E. Evans brought the mat ter up and called on Judge Jason O. Fenn to explain the situation. Judge Fenn said that he had had two inter- views with Ward w. Jacobs of Hart ford, treasurer of the missionary so- ciety, and that MT Jacobs had told him that he had no intention of press ing the collection of the claim against Curtiss. Mir Jacobs had said that his call upon Curtiss was made chiefly for the purpose of Investigating condi- tions and having the property insured
 Judge Fenn said that there were two other old farmers in Harwlnton, on the edge Of Plymouth, who are as badly off as is Mir Curtiss, one,of them Curtiss's brother. Both owe notes held against them by the society, one told Mir Jacobs that. he thought the proper thing for the society to do, if it wished to regain favor with the peo- pie of the state, was to give back to the men their notes and release the three mortgages that stand recorded in the town records. Tn spite of the action of benevolent citizens who pledged the money to release the Our tiss note, none of the mortgages has been released yet. The estate of which these claims are an insignificant part was $70,000 and all in gilt edged securities, except these notes. which amount to less than $2,000.
 Judge Tenn said he met man on the cars few days ago, a lawyer, who told him. that woman client of his came to him and said that she wanted to change her will and cut off the Connecticut Home Missionary so- ciety. He told her to go home and think it over, but she came back and insisted and a $3,O00 benefaction was cut out of the will.
 Rev S. F. Evans moved that it was the sense of the meeting that the Con necticut Home Missionary association should release the claims on the es- tates of the three old men in the towns of Harwinton and Plymouth. but later withdrew the motion when one of the ministers said that such action might be wrongly construed by the society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
PURELY PERSONAL.

Town Clerk John Blair has returned from trip to the St Louis fair.
 Mrs c. B. Churchill of 49 North Will low street fell yesterday morning and broke her left leg.
 The Rev Father F. V. Charest of Sherbrooke, Canada, Is visiting his brother, Denis Oharest, of East Lib erty street.
 David Thoms, a travelling salesman for a large firm in Cleveland, was vis- iting relatives here yesterday. He is brother of Attorney William E. Thoms.
 MT and Mrs 0. F. Goss, who have been spending the summer with Dr Kelly Patterson at Ballyedmund County Down, Ireland, were expected to sail for home to-day from Liverpool on the steamer Baltic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
LAST DAY OF SU nMER.
Big Drop of Mercury Ushered i'm shs
 Change.


 According to the almanac, yesterday was the last day of summer, and ev- erybody thought so last night when they woke up and looked around to see if somebody had stolen the bed, clothing The mercury dropped below torty-five degrees and d high wind sent the chilly air whirling about with telling effect 1t is not much better to. day, but after people got around and recollected that the autumnal equinox occurs to-day and the sun was in the act of crossing the equator in it's jour- ney southward, they thought better Of It and reconciled themselves to the situation and commenced to look about Tor their winter wearing apparel and also took a peep at their coal bins. For some time past the days and nights were about the same length. but from now until December 21 when the sun will have reached the tropic of Capricorn, the nights will be longer than the days, Nand 1t goes without saying that, as rule, they will be colder, too. After December 21 the sun will be heading northward and will recross the equator on March 21, and then the days will begin to stretch again and keep lengthening un- til 1t arrives at the tropic of Cancer, it's northern terminus on June 21. Then the length of the days and the nights will again average up about the same for season. From that point 1t will enter upon another trip in the direction of the equator and those who will live to note it's position this time next year will find it didn't tarry on the way. Men may forget to move on and keep up with the procession, but not so with the heavenly bodies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Taarbank. Speaks Nm BaItimore.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 21 Senator Charles w. Fairbanks was the chief speaker at Republican mass meeting held in this city, the event being the formal opening of the Republican cam paign in Maryland. In his speech Sem ator Fairbanks declared that the losses of Baltimore in the conhagration of this year were not so large as those sustained by the city during the last Democratic administration, as result of the temporary overthrow of Repub- lican principles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
odd Fellow. Elect omcers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21.-The following officers were elected by the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Eel. lows. Grand sire, Robert E Wright of Allentown, Pa, promoted from the office of deputy grand sire by unani, nous vote; deputy grand sire, E. S Conway of Chicago, chosen on the sec ond ballot by vote of 108 to S9 for John T. Nolan of Nashville, Tenn. grand secretary, J. Frank Grant ot Baltimore, reelected without opposi ion; grand treasurer, NJ. Richard Muckie of Philadelphia. reelected, nc opposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Parker I'm Touch with Leaders.

ESOPUS, Sept, 21.-Judge Parker has been in close touch with political advisers who are in attendance upon the state convention at Saratoga. Every few minutes messengers were climbing the hill from the telegraph office to the judges house. The operator who handles Judge Parker's personal mes sages was busy most of the day, but in spite of many messages the candi- date found time to Issue orders to his men concerning the harvesting of the crops. There were no political callers at Rosemount, and the judge took q long horseback ride.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

Strike Situation In Rome Tmprovinr
 ROME, Sept. 21.-The situation her, is gradually improving, and it is ex pected that there will be gener resumption of work from today O. A dispatch from Naples to ne agency here says that a meeting strikers there ended in conflict W the police and that the latter, by fl in the air, frightened and dispers the mob.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Oortelyou and odeIl In Conference,

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Chairman Cortelyou at Republican national head quarters and Chairman Odell at Re publican state headquarters were occu- pied in series of conferences relat- ing to the national and state cam paigns. After calling at national head quarters Chairman Odell said that he had cleared up a number of iEhPv1 tant matters with MT. Cortelyou, all relat- ing to the state election. Chairman Cortelyou had extended conferences with Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island, Senator Platt of Connecticut and ex- Governor Black, but no information was given out as to the results in either case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
chnr1es .. nlaele Notined.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.- Charles c. Black, the Democratic nominee for fled at his home in Jersey City of his nomination by the Democratic conven- tion The speech of notification was made by John R. Hardin of Newark. MT. Black accepted the nomination in a brief address.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Herd for Passing Bnd Money.

ITHACA, N. Y., Sept. 21.-Herman Knapp, young farmer who was ar rested last week charged with passing coSntcnfeit money. was held for the United States grand jury after an ex- animation before United States Com missioner T.. F. Bostwick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
For Wednesday Night and Thursday.

Mercerized Sateen, 30 inches wide, in dark colors, suitable for fall dresses, always sold for 25c, spe- cal value 15c yd Scotch Zephyr, absolutely fast col prs, regular price 17c yard, special value 121ac yd Gelarea Suiting, 27 inches wide, in dark colors only, the right ma terial for this season. regular price 19c, special value 15c yd A large assortment of best Ameri- can Percales, 36 inches wide, fast colors, special value 121sc yd Outing Flannels in all colors at 1Oc yd 2S-inch Scotch Flannel for waist ings, cotton and wool, will not shrink, fast colors. speciaAvalu
 25c yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
CHINA WLARn

CHINA WARM 112-piece Dinner Set, Wedgewood. was $7.48, special s5.96 set 112-piece Dinner Set, English ware. green decoration, was $12oS. special sapo ses 10-piece Toilet Sets in three coIors, blue, brown and green, was s2,25. special &1,75 White porcelain Cups and saucers at 7c pair White porcelain Plates. all sizes, at Sc each Table Plumbers. was soc. now 1sc doa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
raerart Back From tRe we.t.

NEW YORK, Sept Chairman Taggart of the national Democratic committee has arrived in New York from the west
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

Tin strainers with handle for 100 each Round tin sieves, 12o each 17-qt tin Dish Pan, 4Sc each Large Studs Dipper, 1oc each Rattan Rug Beaters, 25c and s5c each Woolen Ceiling Brushes,
 ssc and s1.5o each Hearth Brushes 75c each Roach Food, aoa Prestoline Metal Polish, 25c and Doc Stove Gloss, 10c and 25c chopping Bowls, 15c. 1ec and s5o Moulding Boards, sec and B0c Standing Ironing Tables, csc and s1.Do Galvanized Goal Hods. No i5c. at 15c Galvanized Coal Hods, No IT, at $50
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
LINENS AND BLANKETS.

LIINFQTVS AND BLANK EIS. 72-inch silver bleached Damask, heavy and fine, splendid value, worth $1, special value 75c yd Full size all white Blankets, also tan, gray and white with colored borders, special value 69c pair Full size Bed Comforters, covered with fine silkoline and filled with fine quality of white snow flake cotton batting, special value 9sc each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Free

From dirt and slate. Add to this the fact that our LEHlGH coal lasts longer and gives out more heat than any other coal and then you will have the very best reasons for buying 1t,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

We have Fruit Jars, Pickle Jars, Preserve Jars and all requisites for canning, If you need new covers for your old Fruit Jars. either Mason or Lightning, we have them, and we have also Mason and Lightning rubbers. Jelly Glas- ses, Jelly Tumblers and Jar Fillers.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-12-09
VOTING MACHINES sue
CESSFUl.

General press comment - favor
lhle 90 the adoption Of voting ma
chines Il win eliminate a large part
{ tie fraud an elections and avoid
'hc ir rItating wait b. count split tie
kets T. ne sure there will always
be- a way found 10 beat the game.
1ut vutiag mahcines will be a desir-
able Improvements.
The New York SUI. for instance
SAYS.
The voting machine adds up the
VOTES for candidates automatically
and the totals can be ascertained the
instant the polls are closed. This
result is popular. for it does away
entirely with the slow and often
bungling counting necessary when
ordinary ballots are used. Instead
Il being obliged 10 wait for hours
for returns and more hours for re-
visions the people can learn the re
suits speedily aud can place absolute
confidence in them. The first totals
are invariably the hast totals, and
there Is no going behind the ma
chine returns. There NAV be oc-
casional slips in the tabulations and
the like which are made by hand,
but usually these are insignificant
/ Then, again, there are no void or de
! fective ballots TO distress the ofliciaI
eanvasser and furnish ammuniti N
for contests by disappointed otlict
seekers The totals on the machine
are final, and plurality of one is as
good as one thousand to the SUCCESS
Iul candidate, SO far as the canvass
ing OF thsreturus is concerned.
The New Haven Conn Register
voices the sentiment Of the states
that do not use the machines, a.
\ follows:
"We do not know how many vim
1 dlcatlOns the voting machine mus
have before II rs To come into univer
sal use, but one needs 90 no furthel
than the veXatious delays which wal
upon the closing of the polls to con
vince one that the present method il
bungling and absurd. The soone
Connecticut adopts the machine tn,
better
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-12-09

The President 5 message makes
very interesting reading. With
many of his suggestions, especially
the one recommending powers for
the interstate commerce commission
to abolish rebates, we are heartily
in sympathy. The matter of rail
road rebates lies at the root Of our
great trust evils. Indeed, without a
paternal tariff and railroad rebates.
few OF the trusts or great aggrega-
tions of wealth can exist. A large
navy is recommended and wisely so.
The president makes a vicious at
tack upon the silver dollar and
wants it made redeemable in gold.
which practically means, withdrawn
from circulation. The people of
Colorado viii enjoy this suggestion
from one who received their votes to
such large extent. 1t will prove
the annihilation of silver mining.
Let US observe what Congressman
Hogg, Bonygne and Brooks have to
say about this matter.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-12-09
Sugar Beets IN Montrose.

Press.
The last Of the sugar beets to be
shipped from Montruse went forward
on Thank sgiving day The entire
tonnage shipped from Montrose alone
amounted to over 2jOO tons. the es-
timated value being nearly Sl3,0OO.
Those who grew beets reaped a
handsome profit, for in no case was
the average less thaa Is tons to the
acre
Mr. Barnes who has charge of the
j. c. Frees place, raised an average
Of - tons TO the acre, while J V.
Douthitt Averaged more than that
amount.
The farmers of this valley have
been shown that sugar betts pay
better than most any other ordinary
crop.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-12-09

Durango Democrat am vour
friend, said Peabody to labor. And
the coyote said to the John Rabbit.
" Have dinner with me" And labor
and the rabbit balked Peabody :
own county repudiated him by over
300 majority. And vet his heuch-
men voted the imported coal "eoons. ~
\ strong rebuke.-lt was not the
Alva Adams advocates who voted the
imported miners in Huerfano, Las
Animas and Fremont counties.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-12-09
HEADING TM RaCMT VAY.

No tlr. Nos4sa
fresaacui Eso-eseiz has dous ses-
ersl wise assa cr.ass.bis things -sac.
hs- eieStIoa
the has announced thai he all moi
i-e a candidate isH What he properly
-.sys would bc a third term
he has T-srusssscd Al - bcconse
knswn that he wall enjcavar D.
ase tie means Vi the law has placed
~ hss Disposal - curb the trusts
Tie has given eneosragemeui g.
lho-s leaders ai has party who isvoE
4 reduction ST the excessive dstses
~ the lhngley tariff
H. has conferred with Governors
q States who asked he AID to
strengthen the Interstate Commerce
Commission ln order 10 relleye tse
people from the extortIans II the
railroads
lie has promised t. retain IN the
public service the experienced aud
honest SENATOR Cockrell of Missouri
and has deaied emphatie,.lly that he
has iutcriered b. promote the cleo
tion af Bass kerens to the senate.
lie has deeided 10 visit the south
o. assure the peaple of that section
4 bis entirely friendly feeling toward
them
Au excellent beginning.