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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29

The republican campaign book of 1904 is, perhaps, the greatest collection of political yarns ever put before the American people. It's $50 pages con tain more fables, fairy tales, ghost stories and congregations than are contained in Arabian Nights, Aesops Fables and Baron Munchausen. Were the tales told i'll an interesting way and had their various authors mainly government employes-a better sense of humor, this collection of republican yarns might soon become one of our most popular story books. On page 3 we are gravely told that the "accuracy and absolute fairness Of the bureau of labor statistics on ''labor, wages and prices," which show that wages have advanced faster than prices
 ''haye never been called in question" and that they provide "the very latest, most complete and absolutely reliable information upon this vital topic" "We democrats" says an exchange, "had an idea that we had for years been questioning the accuracy of the bureau of labor figures on wages, prices and cost of living. Our literary bureau has frequently, during the last two years, jumped on these figures with both feet. Hundreds and thou sands of newspapers have printed these articles showing the absolute in- accuracy and grotesque absurdity of these figures. About August 1 the chairman of the congressional commit tee gave to the press a lengthy criti- cism of the July, 1904, report of the bureau of labor upon this subject. This criticism, which was widely pub lished, was generally. considered to have demolished the bureau of labor statistics, both as to wages and prices. It was published weeks before the re- publican campaign book was made public. Strange that it's authors never heard of these criticisms"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29
JUDGE PARKER ON RED HAIR.

Judge Alton Brooks Parker, the democratic candidate for president, was recently chatting with an auburn haired visitor on his yeranda at Rose mount. New York. Naturally, the conversation turned to the subject of red hair, which is characteristic of the Parker family.
 ''When I was your age" said the judge to his guest, "ny hair was red der than yours-it was fiery red, in fact. and, in consequence, my fighting instincts were over-developed while was in school. Tn the country district where learned my three R's' it hap pened that I was the only red-haired youth When first attended school the boys had a good deal of fun shout ing 'sorrep and 'red-top.' It never failed to rouse my fighting blood, and I lived a strenuous life" e@
 "But you wouldn't nave changed the color of your hair, would your" asked the visitor, blandly.
 No, indeed" said the judge, ''red hair is all right. My daughter has it and my little grandson there is 6s red as he can be. They say it is a sign of high temper but it IS also sign of numerous excellent qualities"
 We've had two red-haired presi- dents," said the visitor, Jefferson and Jackson, and they were both demo- crats.'
 'sThat's true,'' said the judge, land don't you think its about time we had third ?"-October Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29

dence shall pass automatically to the oppositionS-Harper's Weekly (Ind Dem).
 One of the most notable achieve nnents recorded i'll the annual report of the Consolidated road is the elimS 1nation of twenty-seven grade cross- 1ngs in the state during the past year. It has cost money, but the increase in public safety more than repays the ex- penditure incurred Let the good work go ons for there are any number of deadly crossings at grade, which need abolishment. And some of the worst of them are right here in the limits of New Britain.-New Britain Herald.
 Forbid the public Servant to can vass or to speak, or to write on any political subject. Teach him to regard himself as servant Of the nation, and not of the political party in the nation. You are no doubt debarring him from one of his privileges as a citizen, but he has other privileges which the or dinary citizen does not possess, and his special powers carry with them spe- cial disabilities He must submit to the latter if he is to be trusted in the exercise of power.--James Boyce at St Louis. @-s
 The campaign of 1904 in the great football war game will soon begin, and in all the camps hard and constant drills arc in order. Eli Yale sends out his usual groans, bewailing the recur- renee of his chronic rheumatism; but the knowing ones, who have year after year watched him hobble through early conflicts only to throw aside his crutches and become dangerously ac- tive at the seasons end, receive with sardonic smile his story of hard luck and the certainty of impending disas- ter. John Harvard astutely begins with excuses. In case of Teverses to the Crimson the cause will not be far to seek; the new coaching system must bear the blame. From Princeton comes no growl as yet, but the Tiger is not asleep and his followers hope to re- tain their lead Columbia, Pennsyl- yania and Cornell are in battle array and the smaller fry are ready to begin their guerrilla warfare. At present there is only the crack of musketry fire on the skirmish line, but it will not be long before the heavy guns are brought into action.--New York Sun.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29
HEARD IN PASSING

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 Every time you vote the democratic or republican ticket you forge your fet, ters anew. Every time you vote so, you make yourself slave. You are afraid to vote the socialist ticket be cause 1t will not be elected. Your chil- dren will be proud of your socialist ballot and your grandchildren will plant flowers on your grave.-Tom Watson.
 The party out of office, being free from business cares, has leisure for re flection lmdisturbed by S passing agi, tations that are incident to practical responsibility. It shall, therefore have the privilege to say whether we ought to promise Independence to the Filipinos. But if any party that has made such promises gets into office. the privilege of promising indepen-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab. lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. D. w. Groves sig. nature is on each box. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29
WOMAIN's POCKETS.
Desirable, But Almost Unattainable--
 The Wise Woman's Secret.

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 The Wise Woman's Secret.
 For one blessing man is enviable-- l his pockets. Woman occasionally has a pocket, but she can't use it. Put in pocket,'' she pleads, and the dress maker sends home the new skirt with a pocket slowed away in the recesses of hook-up placket hole. 1t is not a workable pocket for three reasons: First, it bulges if there is even a handkerchief in it, destroying the sym metTy of the outline
 Second, things aimed at it rarely succeed in forcing an entrance, but fall alongside, downward, with q Whack on the floor. l Third, who could tumble through a whole row of hooks and eyes, placed | in the center seam at the back? As a trifiing obstacle i'll the way of blind manipulation it may be mentioned that such hooks are usually of tricky pa- tent, or they would not stay fastened at alL
 At the hem of the garment, under the "foundation' frill, pockets like a tiny crescent shaped pouch may also be found lurking. A handkerchief can repose in one in safety, merely lnvolv- ing some suppleness in the owner, who must execute kind of dive in with drawing and reinserting 1t. A silk foundation sometimes accommodates quite q practical looking receptacle to which the unwary at first intrust even a purse or a pocketknife. But hard I objects dangling on as,level with the knee are i'll companions, and those who have once knelt on a latch key 1 never desire to repeat the experience. l 1T asked for pockets and they gave me handbags" is the plaint of the pet ticoated throng, who wonder who will invent them q third hand for their umbrellas while they guard their money with their right and with their left keep their garments from the mud. l Tn the meantime, while fashion IS decreeing that sovereigns shall jingle 1 in iewelled coat of mail from the end of slender chain, apparently designed for the ready pliers of the thief, wo- mankind, more cunning than they seem, are carving a way. out of the difficulty. They may carry their purses for all the world to see, and q hand kerchief peeps out of their sleeves, but in many silken underskirt, where it will not interfere with the set, is a pocket. roomy and secure. There it is llthat the wise woman keeps her gold and her love letters.-London Graphic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29

C A. 9 TO 7 EA. Bears tbs The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29
The Days of Wildcat
 Schemes Have Passed
By E. H. HARRrr1AN. Railroad r1asnate

1T opinion that the days of wildcat
 that the fundamental conditions throughout country -1e such that A CONTINUATION OF PROSPERITY IS
 AGAIN. ASSURED was of this opinion before my re- turn this country where find that again cheerful CndQn which years panic national distress DO NOT NOW EXIST In all localie-in Nebraska and Kansas in the interests conservative It is possible investigate accuracy financial industrial question. The well as the large ARE SUPPLIED WITH FUNDS and this fact nsures careful
 WHEN PERIOD CONTRACTION COMES, AS IT DID LAST YEAR, THIS CONDITION OF. THE COUNTRY CUSHION AND MAKES THE REBOUND TO PROSPERITY EASIER IT HAD EVER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29

1t is generally estimated that the total vote cast in November will be in the. neighborhood of 15,o00,o00. If in- terest becomes intense, this figure may be exceeded, but in any event it will hardly be decreased. It is a we'll re membered fact that the total vote in 1900 was only few thousands larger than the vote in 1896, the figures hav- ing been respectively 13,959, ,653 and 13, ,923, ,1O2. The last election was a very tame one, of course, while the one four years earlier had been the most hotly fought since the war Be tween 1884 and 1892 there was an in crease of just about 100000 votes, and between 1892 and 1900 thefe was practically the same increase. At the rate of million votes normal increase every fou4 years we could expect a vote of approximately 15,00O,O00 this fall, provided that the interest in the outcome is at the same pitch as 1t was four years ago That the interest will be less this year than it was then can hardly be anticipated. There are seven presidential tickets among which this vote is to be divided. It. is hardly probable, according to the best political students, that the five minor tickets will together poll less than. 100000, while they may go above this figure. There will be left in the neighborhood of 14.oOO,oOO to be divided between the two leading candidates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-29
GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud- ing Piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you, iii 6 to IA days. Soc.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

From every city comes this distress
ing cry Of the poor and men on salar-
les: Rents are rising. What will we
do?" The monopolists of land here
in Lincoln are just as extortionate as
in any other city.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

Since the merger decision was
handed down there has been a great
deal said about strict and liberal
construction of the constitution. The
phrase, "strict construction" simply
means that the constitution shall be
enforced. Liberal construction
means that it shall not be enforced
and that is all there is to this legal
phraseology.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

were found locked. The men acted
like set of towards, leaving the wo-
men and children to their fate, as was
to be expected of such country as
Colorado where the judges arc such
towards that they will hold court with
the room full of armed soldiers. The
fire department soon extinguished the
flames and no lives were lost.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

The difficulty between Russia and
the British in India arises from the
fact that both of them want all the
land that adjoins them, SO England
has resolved to take what adJOlns On
the northeast while Russia has urb-
ent business with the Japs, which Will
occupy her attention for some time TO
come.
In 1863 the first Japanese neWspa-
per. with some news translated from
the Dutch, was published. Now ia
pan has 1900 daily newspapers and
periodicals. Toxic has twenty; but
there are no evening newspapers
among them. One Of the Toxic pa
pers. The Japan Times, is printed In
English, but is produced by japanese
exclusively.
IL Wall street had the financing OF
the Japanese war, instead OF cutting
civil salaries, reducing expenses and
increasing taxes, the bankers there
would insist on issuing bonds and rails
ing salaries. There is difference be-
tWccu d WGll oIiCGI hA41hSA~A 70 -~~~
and Japanese patriot.
Mr. Ihmsen keeps The Independent
constantly posted by frequent special
kilograms as to the progress OF the
Hearst boom. The last was as fol-
lows: sIndependent. Lincoln, Neb.--
Mount Kisco, KY, April 3.-Frank K.
Dyckman and David Anderson, re-
putable men, delegates to third as
sembly district convention here Sat
urday, make affidavits that they were
offered 500 apiece by Hill-Parker men
to vote as directed. Huge sums OF
money displayed by Hili-Parker men,
but were unable to control conven-
ton and bolted. Convention sends
uninstructed delegation favOring
Hearst.-M. F. Ihmsen."
Lieut.. General Koda, chief of the
japanese staff, in a recent interview
said: I'VE stand for progress, higher
civilization, the integrity of China and
the open door to commerce. We are
fighting for the preservation Of these
principles against powerful nation
whose entire national history has beer
one of brutal, despotic oppression, ra-
pine and massacre of its own people
and for centuries of bullying policy
toward every country adjacent to 1t, il
the selfish desire for territorial expan
sion"
From every city comes this distress
ing cry of the poor and men on salar
les: Rents are rising. What will W.
do?" The monopolists of land her
in Lincoln are just as extortionate Al
in any other city.
As the republicans always follow
every economic lead of the Britisl
empire, we look for the introduction
of Chinese coOlie labor in this coun
try. The. exclusion act expires mex
fall and as the British are to intro
duce Chinese coolies into South Afri
ca, unless the republicans break a.
their former presidents. we shall 500
have it in this country.
The editor of The Independent ha
been frequently asked what are Judg
Parker's principles does
stand for. 1t is probable that no ma
knows except David B. Hill. He is
protege Of Hill. His history Is yer
brief and can be told in few words
He was a lawyer of no known abilit
when Hill asked him to become til
manager of his campaign at the tin
HRAnACHR
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

Roosevelt's new system OF promo
lions In the navy Is working sad
havoc. The colder officers. who have
no pull at Washington. and only years
81 faithful and efficient service a. q
record are constantly set aside In pro-
motions Lieutenant Commander
Warburton recently committed sui
eide. Three times In recent years
junior officers were promoted over
him. II Ia known that there Ia great
dissatisfaction among naval officers nj
the present system Of promoting
young officers over the heads OF men
who ara capable and In every way
fitted for higher positions. and that ID
In matter az common talk In the aer-
vice that several mysterious suicides
Of officers have been due 10 this very
cause"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

secretly, of course" The New York
Post can feel assured That it made no
mistake when 1t quoted The Indepen-
dent as q good witness to the facts In
the case.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07
DEL MARS WORKS.

Ancient britain, 81. Middle Asessa
Augustus Cesas o. Hia1. pl Money A Il.
nsnt AateA ~ Hist ~ Noney u esn
elates. ~; utstury Of Noury. Amer.
lea. ~ ~ science ofmoney. Il; Meme
- tasy crimes. 7ac.. Venue ~ Mite, foc.
ute1osy " Precious Metals. 81. Pine
~. h<sl rlosh btndingn. handxutehcd.
Sxn1unDm MESA uex 10 na1lsss xassss
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

Boston is all wrought up over the
testimony of Thomas w. Lawson in
the gas case. The sanity citizens
there are holding their noses and a
look OF expectancy Is In their eyes
while they wonder ut what Is coming
next. The shipbuilding scandal Ii an
nothing to this Rockefeller gas and
copper deal. Lawson says that tho
public was swinilcd out of $50. 600. 900
on ono deal alone and that there were
many others. The captains OF In
dustry" got all the money aud now.
like Hartman and Morgan. are quar-
rclllng about how the spoils are 10 be-
divided. Al the beEianing u tbsa
saturnalia. Tho Independent was
wont TO say. when the captains Of In
iustry were being lauded 10 the skics.
On with the dance" Now the music
hna stopped. the dance Ii over and the
undertaken stands waiting At tho door.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

President Daer must feel that 4, 10
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

The supreme court did not break the
long line of precedents hat have come
down for nearly hundred years In
the merger decision. 1t never yet has
made a decision against the party IN
power on any important question, even
when it had to reverse itself to keep
in line, as in the greenback and in
come tax cases.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

The interstate commerce commits
sion has won its case against the an
thracite coal trust in the supreme
court of the United States and Gods
trustee, Mr.. Baer, and the other coal
monopolists will have to bring in their
books and contracts into court AID
show up. This is the case brought By
William Randolph Hearst.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

They are saying down in New YORK
now that il an earthquake should
strike the district Of tall buildings,
the brick and mortar in the skyscrap-
ers would fall out, but the steel
frames would stand. AS the brick and
mortar would cover the street ten feet
deep, how the standing of the steel
frames would better matters is hard to
see.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

AT least one OF the Wall street
financial writer's has rot far enough
along TO say; 'But the Rockefeller
party at once laid plans 60 capture the
Northern Pacific. which they accused
Morgan % taking from shem by sharp
practice. when the suit was brought
by the attorney general II the United
States to declare the merger an out
law. Rockefeller interests allied the
government In every way with LEGAL
advice and evidence. This was done
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-07

The news of the battle between the
English and Thibetans sounds very
much like the cablegrams we used to
receive from the Philippines. -Four
hundred Thibetans killed, twelve En-
glish wounded and none killed. I'M
perialism is very much the same ev-
erywhere.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-18
Routed BURGLARS with Fire.

Trying to capture a burglar with a
cannon firecracker was the exciting
experience of Isaac Taylor and Chas.
Taylor at their home, at Mount Yer.
non, Ohio. Mr.. Taylor was awakened
by the burglar and he told his son
Charles to get the shotgun. AS the
son was slow in finding the gun, the
father quickly got cannon fire.
cracker and dropped it out of an upper
story window en- the robbers head.
The robber let out terrible yell as
the cracker exploded and made a
hasty. retreat in the darkness, with
both the Taylors after him. The rob.
Der escaped and the chase was given
up. Bloodstains on the grass near the
house indicate that the would-be bur.
glar was injured by the explosion OF
the cracker.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-18

It was q mean thing to do, certainly,
but the cat meant no harm. On the
contrary, she evidently thought she
was doing very graceful act.
A well-known resident Of Baltimore
county left home the other day for q
trip to the seashore. A short time
previous to his departure he bought .
silk hat of excellent quality and daz-
cling finish but he deemed the
weather too hot to use such a head
piece on his trip, and consequently
left it at home. He put 1t carefully
away on the second shelf OF a ward
robe and did not give a thought to
any possible harm Detailing it during
his absence.
Upon his return from the sandy
beach and cut of hearing OF the sad
sea waves" there arose within a day
an occasion demanding his presence,
together with the full dress regalia,
at function of large moment in the
county, He dressed carefully and
when the job was done he smiled with
Infinite satisfaction as he regarded
the Impression his mirror gave him OF
himself.
All that remained was to take his
silk hat and cane and go forth. He
went to the wardrobe to get the hat
which he had never worn, except to
test its "becomingness." AS he opened
the door of the wardrobe he was sur.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-18

A story which throws an interest
ing light on at least one South Afri.
can war pension comes from we'll
known British firm Of gun makers,
says the London Daily Chronicle. The
other day an employe, who may be
called for the present purpose Sam
jenkins, and who had lost less ut
the battle of Magersfontein. stumped
into the managers Office and an.
nounced that he wanted to leave.
jenkins was known to the manager,
for he had been employed by the firm
before the war, and had even, on his
re-engagement after the campaign.
been supplied by them with a cork
leg in place of the limb he had lost
under very peculiar circumstances.
His account Of the injury that cost
him his leg is a remarkable one. The
wound was sustained after the disas.
trous charge of the Highland brigade
in which jenkins served-to rush
the Boer trenches at Magersfontein.
All the following morning, it will be
remembered. the survivors OF the
unsuccessful night attack lay facing
the enemy's position, exposed to q
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-18
Wounded by Own Shell

heavy short-range fire. If they lifted
a hand It drew hail Of bullets, while
the bare insides of their knees were
SO flayed by the burning sun that
hundreds were completely famed for
a considerable time. ITO add to our
enjoyment says jenkins. there
were our own guns In the rear a.
firing over us-and sometimes firing
short. One of their shells burst with
a bang near me. and killed the man ~
ing next to me. At the same time !
felt what seemed like sharp twinge
on the foot. Very cautiously | slid
my hand down, and found my leg had
been nearly shot off. No, it was
queer, but it didn't hurt much then
not till moved. A ..v minutes later
noticed something glittering in front
OF me. I slowly grooved out bit
OF trench in the hot sand and pulled
myself to 1t without knocking against
a Beer bullet. The glittering thing
was the base of a shell. I turned it
over and saw on it a private mark.
such as workmen, at our firm, put on
the work they do. An it was my own
mark"