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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20

the period when central Europe was dotted with small feudal states each under it's own petty monarch. We moderns smile at anyone being king of a people numbering but couple of million. like the king of WurtemberE, or even of so small . number of sub jects as the king of Bavaria, he the proud ruler of some e,000,000 souls. The smallest German state is the principality of Schaumamburg- Hppe whose whole population is but 10000. Think of 8 prime minister and a coun- cil of state for this toy realml
 The kingdom of Saxony Is sizeable, has a population of over 1000. 900. Meeklenberg-Schwerin, the prineipality whence came the bride for the crown prince. has population of s00. 900; the grand duehy of Hesse numbers more than million people In addition to the states We have mentioned, we may name the princiaplity of Reuus telder linel. prineipalIty of Reus tyounger line. Waldeck. schvarzburg-sondsr- haussn. SchwaFzburg-R -Rudolstadt, and Oldenburg.
 To the casual observer 1t would seem that the public generally never hears of the lesser German monarchs save when one Of them goes mad. or gets married. or some member of the royal family runs away with her hairiresser. or tutor. or somebody of low degree. And. fl the truth be told, these many German courts have been the hot-bed Of scandals and intrigues. few there are but there hangs over them unsav- orT stories. stories of human folliss and fraiItiss that have not escaped the glare of the HmelIght.
 ALFRED wHTTEHoUsE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20

It's last stand was with what was left If Prentiss' division at the Hornets Nest" When surrounded and out of ammunition 1t was compelled to sur render. The loss of the regiment as reported was 103 killed and wounded. In Prentiss' division was the Eigh- seenth, Twenty first, Twenty-third and rwenty-fifth Missouri. The Eighteenth was commanded by Lieut.. Col. l. V. Pratt, the Twenty first by Lieut.. Col. H. M. Woodward, after Col. Moore was wounded, the Twenty-third by Col. J.. T. Tindall, who was wounded, then by Lieut. Col. R. T. Van Horn It will thus be seen that the troops from Wis consin were under the command of of- flcers from Missouri. The men from the two states fought side by side through those terrible two days where more than 16,000 men were killed or wounded.
 This monument could have been ap- propriately erected by Wisconsin and Missouri cojointly. Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana and other states have numerous monuments on this historic ground, but not stone marks the spot where men from Missouri fought and lied
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
A REMARKABLE TIMEPIEcE.
Clock Contrived by Pittsburg Rail- .,r road Man Is Something
 ,-- of a Wonder. 4. .ss--.

One thousand four hundred and forty different kinds of time at the same in- stant is one of the attainments made possible by means of a strange clock contrived by Pittsburg railroad man, and which, says the Pittsburg Dis patch, was for the first time introduced before the public recently through the efforts of Rev. W. W. Hall, of the But Ter street Methodist Episcopal church The pastor desired some instructive feature for the regular meeting of the Lowther Brotherhood, and finally pre- vailed upon the inventor. A. M. Lock- hart, to speak in public upon the sub. 1ect of Time and Its Effects" using the clock to illustrate his theor es. The lecture hall was crowded with railroad men and their friends.
 The clock is more than nine feet high and supports a dial four feet in diameter, upon which is adjusted 8 correct map of the world that revolyes and by means of which it Is possible to ascertain at glance the exact hour at any point on the earth's surface. It moves according to the movement of the world, which is contrary to the hands of the clock, and what is more, the hands of this particular timepiece are stationary. The clock was con. trived by Mir. Lockhart, and every par. ticle of it was shaped and put together by him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20

fellers then said they guessed they would take only the north quarter sec tion. After dickerin' awhile we reck' oned SIS a acre was purty fair price. Then one of them fellers sez he had store in suburb worth $15,000 he would trade even because he saw ! was an honest feller.
 We all went out in street car to see it. I seen it was only worth about s1,000. When we got down to business Lize kicked again and was gettin' purity rousin' boilin' hot and so whis pered to one of the fellers to take her out and buy her sometnlng. That there feller went and bought her silk dress and hat and some beads and when she came back she was ready to sign anything So they asked a lawyer who was loafin' round there to fix up the papers, and he had 'em all Eeady We'll. we signed 'em and !
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
Facial Massage.

A little gentle rubbing on all parts of the face where wrinkles occur should be practiced daily. This pre-. vents formation of the lines and wrin- kles that age the face and spoil it's beauty, and also decreases them where they are already visible The fingers. moistened with some lubricant to facilitate friction and prevent irritat. ing the skin, should first stroke gently, then rub each with a soft and gentle pressure in the opposite direction of that of the lines. For those on the forehead the movement should be an upward curve towards temples with a firm but gentle pressure; at the cor ners of the eyes the touch must be delicate, as there is little fat there, and on the eyelids and below the eyes the slightest and gentlest stroking only must be employed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
4 BAS TOY MONARCHS
GERMAN EMPEROR SAID TO BE JEALOUS OF PETTY RULERS.
They Cost the Country Considerable Money-A Score of Them-Re-
 quire Courts and Prime Min isters and Palaces.

The German emperor very much wants to be the whole thing; or, in more Chesterfieldian phrase, Kaiser Wiihelm's latest and most startling ambition is said to be that Of forming hfmself into an imperial unity by grad uallywiping out the expensive toy mon- archs of the other German states who try to compete with him in royal dig nity, thus transferring Germany into one united country with one central- ized admins rative system" Surely, "one centralized administrative sys- tenn" has about it more sugt estion of nobility, of kingly dignity than the drst form used-but we doubt if it so accurately expresses the fact.
 Almost the world has forgotten Ger many's many monarchs in the domi- rant personality of the young man that has made things hum since talk ing the reins in his hands. But those monarchs exist, they are thorns in the flesh of the sensitive and ambitious ruler.
 How many of them are there, with whom does William II. have to divide lhonors and emoluments? Germany is burdened with a full score of petty monarchs, each independent in his way. Some of the states are infinites- maj. but the dignitaries and expenses are not so to be described Among the 'toy monarchs'' are three kings, six grand dukes, four dukes and seven reigning princes
 The monarchies are ornamental, use- full in the one respect that they fur nish suitable wives for the reigning princes of Europe, the daughters of the reigning families being of royal rank and dignity. But these ornamental, spouse providing courts cost the Ger man taxpayer goodly sums of money. Let us look at the incomes received by the petty rulers. The king of Bavaris yearly is given the tidy sum of s1, ,500,- 900, and the ruler of Saxony has an in- come of S1,000,000; the king of Wur- temberg enjoys an annual income of $500, ,000; the ruler of the grand duchy of Baden, of Hesse, of Mecklenburg- schwerin, of Saxe-W -Weimar and of Am halt each has an income somewhere be- tween s250,00o and s3oO.00O a year; in- comes varying from s150. 900 to $200. 900 fall to the lot of Saxe-Altenburg. The toy manarchs cost Germany over s6,000,00 a year; and. as the foreign correspondent of the Chicago Tribune calls to our attention: Tn addition to the monarehs 1t must be remembered that there are 20 prime ministers and over a hundred cabinet ministers, all drawing salaries from the public reve- nues for their services to the different states- There are 20 royal households, with several hundred highly salaried ornamental officials, and IS parlia- ments, the members of which receive payment from the public exchequers..
 These independent monarchies which to-day seem so absurd. date back to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
SUNDAY, DAY OF MURDERS
New Orleans Policeman Says Sensa-
 tonal Crimes Are Committed =+s on Sabbath.

Have you ever noticed how many murders are committed on Sunday" asked the old police captain. according to the New Orleans Times-Democrat. This thing has bothered me for many years, and have never been able to figure out why 1t is that most homi- cides among white people are commit ted on Sundays. With the negroes it is different. Saturday night is the fa- yorite time among the negroes, and this, guess, is due to the fact of Sat- urday night being pay night, and a night looked upon by the negroes as night for jollification. In many cases these occasions of jollifcation wind up in murders. The majority of the most sensational murders that have occurred in New Orleans in the last year or two have been committed on Sundays and there is no apparent reason for it. If you will search your memory you will
 find that what l say is so. Many will tell you that these murders are the re- suits of Saturday night sprees, but the cases have in mind cannot be chased there. In the first place, these murders have been committed by persons not under the influence of liquor. and in nearly every case this has been shown to be so. In nearly all cases where the murder is out Of the ordinary ana where it attracts more than usual at- tention you will find that Sunday is the day on which the crime is committed. This is problem which I will leave to others to figure out It's by me-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
THE BOY SPOKE TOO SOON
Elated Over Passing Bad Half-Dol- lar and Spells Mothers
 Scheme.

". Caryl Ely, of Buffalo, the presi- dent of the American Street Railway association, was talking, during the convention in Philadelphia, about no tormen's and conductors adventures.
 "A conductor came to me with a smiling face the other day" he said. He wanted to tell me what had hap pened on an incoming car.
 ''It seems that a middle-aged woman and her little son, lad of six or seven years, got on the car. and, as soon az they were seated. the woman took 8 half-doIlar out of her pocket and hand ed it to the youngstsr to pay the fare with.
 The boy held the coin in his small. fat hand. and examined it closely and solemnly.
 The conductor appeared for the fares. and the youngster gave him the half-doIlar with ovlish soIemnity.
 The money was poeksted and 70 cents in change was put in the small extsndsd hand.
 'As soon as he got this change the boy laughed and shouted gleefully:
 oh. ma, he's taken the bad half dollar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
MONUMENT TO SOLDIERS.
Wisconsin Has Erected Splendid Me morial to Veterans Who Have
 Passed Away.

One of the most notable soldier mon 1ments of this country has just been erected by Capt. W. R. Hedges, of St. Louis. for the state of Wisconsin, on the battlefield of Shiloh. It is wide de- parture from the conventional soldier standing at listless ease with his gun. A color sergeant has been mortally wounded, a beautiful female figure. typifying the nation, whose face and attitude express the utmost tenderness and sympathy, bends over and sup ports him with her left arm, on which is the shield of the United States en- twined with laurel. She has caught the flag as it fell from his grasp, and holds it aloft. It expresses the apo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20

sent my nephew. John, who lives in Kansas City and runs one of them typewritin' machines down to run the store fer awhile and the fellers bought our tickets and me and Lize come home.
 Well, I watched fer them fellers fer several weeks and at last one came. I watched him drive up the marsh and then he stood lookin' round not knowin' what to dox next. He come up to the house, and after a lot of loud talkin' he give in and said sure ly had one on him. He f1n'lly sez if buy him ticket to Kansas City he will deed the salt marsh back to me and so I bought the ticket and here's the deed. The salt marsh is mine
 By gum! that's a confidence scheme, all right" said the postmas- ter: "but what did you do with the store?"
 Well you see John kind a took fancy to that store and we sold it to him and Marthy is spendin' the money at college. g|
 T guess there's your train comin' over wonder, mister. r."-Kansas City Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20

rheosis of heroic sacrifice. giving ones
 life for the land he loves, and standing
 as it does in the Hornets Nest the
 scene of the most terrific fighting of
 one of the bloodiest battles of the great
 war, it is most effective and beautiful.
 The conception of the group Is by
 Capt. Hodges. and Mir. Robert P. Bring
 hurst, the sculptor, has been entirely successful in giving form, life and ac-
 tion in a masterful way. On the front
 is the dedicatory panel in bronze, and on the ends and back of the die are
 bronze panels illustrating In bas-relief scenes of the battle. The pedestal is of Westerly (R. I.) granite, rectangu- lar in shape, and base being nine feet eight inches by seven feet eight inches and six feet in height. The figures of the group are one and quarter life size, and the total height of the struc- ture from the foundation to the top of the flagstaff is 20 feet.
 This monument was erected to com memorate the valor of the Fourteenth, Sixteenth and Eighteenth regiments of Wisconsin volunteers, who participat- ed in the battle of Shiloh on April and 2, 1862. The Fourteenth. Col. David E. Wood, was in Buell's army, and did not arrive upon the field until Sunday night. On Mon day 1t joined Smiths brigade of the army of the Ohio and served with that command all day. It assisteaGing the capture of battery. one gun of which was awarded to this regiment and sent to the state of Wisconsin. Its loss was 97 killed and wounded. The Sixteenth, Col. Benjamin Allen, was in the First brigade of Prentiss' division, com manded by Col. Everett Peabody, of the Twenty-fifth Missouri, who was killed during the battle of the first day.
 Three companies of the Twenty-fifth Missouri, under Maj Powell, were sent out at three o'clock to reconnoiter, and at 4:3S on Sunday morning they struck the confederate pickets, and a sharp fight ensued. which lasted until about six o'clock. when Woods brigade drove Powell back, when he was re-enforced by four companies of the Sixteenth Wisconsin that had been on picket near by, and by five companies of the Twen- ty-frst Missouri, under Col. David Moore, who at once took command and sent back to camp for the bal ance of his regiment Capt. Saxe, of the Sixteenth Wisconsin. was killed at the first fire, and Col. Moore was soon after 50 severely wounded in the leg that 1t was ampu- tated. After his recovery he procured : wooden leg, returned to the field and fought with distinction to the end of the war. The loss of the Sixteenth Wisconsin was among the heaviest of Inc troops engaged, being 22s killed and wounded The Eighteenth Wis consin. Col J. s. Alhan. killed during he battle, was also in Prentiss' di- vision. in the Second brigade, com manded by Col. Madison Miller. of the Missouri It fought from eight a. m. on Sunday until 5:3O p. n.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
TIME FOR COURTESY.
Never Be In Too Much of a Hurry or Too Preoccupied to Observe
 Politsness.

Be polite.
 Gruffness locks doors: courtesy is an open Eeasame at which bolts fly back and doors swing open It is not what a woman says or does as the way in which the thing is said or done. A young woman going hurriedly around the corner colllded with little news boy His papers went flying in all di- rections, and he lay motionIess for an in- stant She lifted him up gently, and when he opened his eyes she gathered him to herself like a mother and said: Does it hurt you much? am so sorry.H The little fellow replied: No, 1t don't hurt when you look at me like that. If you don't mind. you can knock mo down again" Men appreciate favor gracefully refused more.gratefuIly than one granted clumsily All your book learning will never advance you, but your address, your air. your manner, is good, may.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
LET SOMETHING GOOD BE SAID.

When over the fair fame of friend or foe [ The shadow of disgrace shall fall; in- | stead
 Of words of blame. or proof of thus and so, l Let something good be said. Forget not that no fellow being yet
 May fall so low but love may lift his head, Even the cheek of shame with tears is ! wet,
 If something good be said No generous heart may vainly turn aside
 In ways of sympathy; no soul so dead But may awaken strong and glorified.
 If something good be said. And so charge ye, by the thorny crown,
 And by the cross on which the Saviour
 bled,
 And by your own souls hope of fair re- aa nown, ! Let something good be said. James Whitcomb Riley, in The Reader
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20


 dark. He ser he was in a hurry. had a big deal deal on in Kansas City and had 10 get back. said he could look over the place that night and get back in the mornin' and wanted me and Lizs 10 go with him and see his part ner in Kansas City. He had a letter writ by a lawyer in the county seat sayin' the records was all right. He was dressed out it to kill and talked zke gressed lightnin'. and didn't want 70 see no one 'cep, me and Lize.
 well. by dad, didn't know that salt marsh vas so purty til seen 1t that @fght Most level as a table and roll in. Ought O seen the fellsr's eyes pop cut-I0oksd like twas worth g1OO an acre. So Lizs and me didn't want to make him feel bad by teIlin' him it was salty.
 So the feller bought our tickets and ws went to Kansas City ou the three o'clock train next mornin'. Met the fsller's psrd as we was eIimbin' oa the car. The new felIer said he owned the union depot and was goin' to build a better one soon as the railroads would Izt him They took us to a hotel close hy and the fsilerz said not 10 ~Orry about expenses as they owned the ho tel and would see that there vzs n< bills fer us to pay E@uz as thsy val b1yin the farm fer another fsiler tksJ called Client
 well first thsT wanted to trade sIt bills as Eaz stole from the mint al Wiashinstcn, D C., bat Lize she kicked en thzt Theu tbey wanted as 10 take some minis' stprk la a rid mfns i1 czNfrrag. ssd Lzzs kieksS sszin. zss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
Smoking Extraordinary.

The Spaniards are the most expert smokers in the world. A native takes a heavy pull at his cigarette, inhales the smoke, takes up wine skin or bottle, pours half pint down his throat, hold ing the vessel a foot from his mouth, without spilling drop, and then with a sigh of satisfaction closes his eyes and exhales the smoke from his nose and mouth in clouds. He will also inhale the smoke, converse for few minutes in a natural manner, and then blow out the smoke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
African Msdirins Men.

Bishop Hsnlon, of Uganda. indescrib- ing some of his experiences in csn- tral Africa. said recently that though many of the medicine men had been converted. they could not be induced to carry their confession so far as to diTulge their undoubted valuable rem edies for native disease Some of the converted medicine women were not 90 rstice1t. but their revelations xsrs generally worthless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
wIlIiag to oblses

Old Lsdy-I wish yoa would make him go faster. ! shah De late.
 CarTter-Wsll yO1 see. mum. he al rsys falls oa his head If he trots down kiiis hsezz't trot gphfrl. fer he's broken wiresds and If yga hurry him on the lsEsl hs mostly kzs $ ff of Mind stag ssEA Bz EsH trT if yua like. mu@- C0zs ag. ko@l-strsy ssorisA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
DisilIusion.

A Weldon darky who had obtained . marriage license from the register of deeds at Halifax. returned next day with the license and asked if he couldn't get his money back. You see, jedge," he explained, T thought wuz bout ter marry woman wid some money, wen, To en behol', she didn't have enough ter sen me on my honeymoon. Weldon News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
Better Than References.

sCan you give me references from your last place?" No, ma am. The last woman worked fur was Mrs. Lippy that used to live next door to you. She an couldn't get along at all You don't know how mean she is. could tell you ever so many" You may come. "- Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
WnrsA Yr

Brigg-These lawyers are 10 re- specters of persons When ~n Gozs-exaniued the other day I wss rads to feel like 6 thief
 Gfxz-Thsf's nothing The fazs tine I vas Goss-examined. l felt like a oounoa. ordinary presi1ens a1 sz inssrzzss cpmRz1y-lifs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
BAMBOO FERN STAND.
It Is Easily Constructed and Makes an Attractive Rustic Ornament
 for the House. -.

This is an easily-constructed stand that costs but very little. It may be made either of bamboo or rustic branches. The bamboo can be bought at almost any oil and color dealers. and at most furnishing warehouses. Three lengths of suitable height are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20

required. and two circular pieces ci wood Holes must be burnt ia the bamboo. then long brass screws ars passed into the holes and screwed into the wood The wood should bs stained or painted. and the edge, if liked. may De finished with fancy gimp. axed on hT tacks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
Time for Bruin to Dine.

Krag-Suppose you were in corner 100 miles from help with wall of rock on three sides of you and a grizzly bear on the fourth, what would you do?
 Jorgenseon after long deliberation)- I'd say grace for the bear.-Councli Bluffs Nonpareil.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
Buttsr-Mskiur raehsns

One of the machines exhibited st the dairy show recently ksId in London was a neat oontrivancs by which but ter could bs uads oat of uf1k ia @ sscoEdz al ths tss tasEa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
At Disadvantage.

i've bought an absolutely noiseles. auto," said MT. Newrich.
 But. Hiram!" exclaimed his wife eff 1t doesn't make any noise. how are we ever going to attract attention?"- Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-20
Suicides in Europe.

Within the last four years France has recorded 26.0O0 suicides, while in Italy the number has been only 5000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-06
FUNERAL OF GEO. M. WEBSTER.
Respected West Jordan Citizen
Borne to His Long Home.

Bingham Junction. April To-day flu
neral services We're held in the West
Jordan meeting house over the remains
of George NJ. Webster. whose death was
announced in Sundays Herald The
speakers were Daniel r. Bateman. Bish-
op John a. Egbert, Joseph j. Williams.
Samuel Bateman. Robert EIlswOOd. +. A.
Cooper, Stake President Hyrum Golf and
George Dansie all of whom were old
friends of the deceased. Interment was
in the West Jordan cemetery. Mr.. Web
war veteran He vas also Ctah's first
broom maker. He leaves a wife. eight
children and sixteen grandchildren.
Margaret. the lO-ynar-old daughter of
Bishop John A. Egbert Of West Jordan n.
Is seriously III OF pneumonia.
The Od2 Fellows and the Rebekahs
Joined ia entertaining their friends at
cards Friday evening The function was
given in the ,. O. @. +. hall and was
highly enjoyable.
Miss Eva Roberts OF Bingham has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. David
down. the past week
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company las a large force Of men at
work here making preparations for the
installation of local exchange. The
Mcik building on Main street
Mrs. r. +. Bishop will leave in two
weeks FOR an indefinite visit with her
daughter Mrs. George Smithers, in south
crn California.
The petition to the county commissions
ers for an election to decide the matter
Of incOrooration has received the, rc-
qulred number of signatures and will
be submitted soon