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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
SUIT FOR $500
Johh J. Stokes Atsr Trolley Co Fu
 InjuIy to His Horse.

John J. Stokes who keeps saloon in the Brooklyn end of Bank street brought suit to-day through Attor- ney Lynch against the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company for $500 damages. He claims that he had very valuable colt, worth at least $1,000. which was scared by q trolley car on South Main street near Scovill on May IS and that now at the bare sight of g trolley car 1t will jump over the moon. The motorman did not reduce the speed of his car. 1t is said. but kept right on and thereby ran bang into the colt, mak- ing 1t jump as though 1t was in a Jumping match. The case Is return able to the district court the first Tuesday in October.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
A CHrLD's BRAVERY.
Little Girl Rescued Another Because
 She Was Her Guest.

Clinton. Sept 15.-A wonderful in- stance of presence of mind and brav- cry was shown by young daughter of John Whitmore at waterside a few days ago. Hilda. the 5-years-old daughter of Mir Leeming of Brooklyn. N. Y.. guest at the Whitmore resi- dence. while playing in a row boat with some other children. fell over board. Immediately Elizabeth. aged [. second daughter of Mir whitmore. sprang Into the water, holding to the boat with one hand. while with the other she grasped her little mate by the hair and held her up until help ar- rived which fortunately was near at hand. 1t was a perilous situation for one unable to swim. as the water was nearly six feet deep. The children were none the worse for the wetting and the brave little girl rescuer seeIp- cd to think nothing unusual of the incident. When the father. who is a widower came to take his leave. he fremhllneiy thanked little Elizabeth for what she had done that morning. "what was itr' she asked For say ing my little Hilda." That wasn't anything. I had to. you see. she was staying at our house."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
Friendly League Gas. work.

All who wish to register for class york at the Friendly League. will do well to secure places at once. The once of the superintendent will be open for registration on and after Monday evening. September IT. There will be classes in the school of housekeeping. cookery. invalid cookery. courses in the use of the ehafIng dish. laundry course. vait- ress course. etc In domestic arts there will be classes In sewing. dreamaking. millinery. embroidery. basketry. etc. There will also be courses in physical training. elocu- tioa. English. music and commercial courses All applications must be made to the superintendent at the Friendly League building on Leayen- vorth street OAce hosD: C. m-. 10 to 11:3e; D. n- S:3e to : asd 7:3e fo 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
FALL FURNISHINGS FOR MEN
 AND BOYS.

H5c Shirts 5Oc-Men's New Fall
 Negligee Shirts, with attached
 or separate cuffs, latest designs
 In dark and light grounds, sizes
 IA to IS, regular 75c value.
 Special Tonight and Monday, 5Oc S0c Underwear 39c-Men's Me-
 dium Weight Natural or White
 Merino and Jersey Ribbed
 Shirts and Double Seated
 Drawers. regular soc value. Special Tonight and Monday, 39c w1.0O Underwear 69c-Men's Me \ dium Weight Natural Shirts and
 Drawers, summer wool, all cov-
 cred seams, regular $1.00 value.
 Special Tonight and Monday, 69c 60c Night Shirts 38c-One lot of ! Mems Heavy Muslin Night
 Shirts, plain, twill and fancy
 trimmed, some are slightly
 soiied, Soc and 75c qualities. Special Tonight and Monday, S8c f19c Underwear 25c-One case of ' Boys Jersey Ribber Shirts and
 Double Gusseted Drawers, ecru
 color. all sizes. 39c values. Spe-
 cial Tonight and Monday, 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
sKUNKs EAT HORNETS.
But Windham Farmers Don't Know
 Which to Cultivate.

willlmantic, Sept 15.--rt has been . matter of frequent comment that yel- low wasps or hornets have been un- usually plenty this summer. Every farmer who has been inquired of has made the statement that he never saw them so plenty. They have been found where they never were before and every day in the hay field has disclosed a number of colonies of tho pests.
 They are a peculiarly vicious bird and mighty still about their working. Their buzz Is very faint one and before one Is aware of 1t they are up his trousers leg and on various other parts of his anatomy, 90 that when they begin to make their presence felt n man wants several hands to work with.
 What has been puzzlIng the farm- CTS is how to get rid of the pests. Their nests are undiscoverabIe until they are all out of lt and about that time the natural tendency is to va cate the premises about as soon as possible. A Columbia man has how ever. discovered that the skunk. which Is about as much despised as the bor- net. is the natural enemy of the hor- net The skunk loves them and eats them. It Is claimed by this farmer that the skunk 90 loves the yellow pests that they search for their nests. which are usually In cavity in the ground. and when one is found they are SO expert at catching the little fel- lows that not one can escape. They eat the hornets and tear their ussD in pieces.
 The farmer related the story to . wiIlimantic man few days ago, who was inclined to look through one eye at the statement. but when be was taken into a field and shown where several of the hornets nests had been destroyed the evidence was plain that 1t was the work of skunhs. It is not expected. however. that as 6 result of this discovery, there will be . boom in the skunk raising industry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
STATE CAN AFFORD TO PAY.
Sheriff Durham Opposed to Elimina
 ton of Prayers.

Sheriff Durham, of New Haven county thinks that the state can we'll afford to pay for prayer to open courts. Commenting upon the Hart ford proposition to eliminate the prayer the sheriff says: This ap- pears singular to me. Why. the amount which is paid out by the state each year to clergymen who open the different courts would not amount to over S100. It seems to me that the state and especially Hartford, If 1t is wished to cut down expenses, would do 1t in a different way than by taking away the service of clergyman. It is possible that the prayer at the opening of the criminal court does deal more of good than any one would suspect. Anyhow, it does no harm. It allows the prisoners to see that some one is interested in them, and that they are not isolated from humans, as they are generally inclined to be- lieve."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting yteme Boiled Down for
 On. Busy Readera

On: Busy Readera
 By invitation of the officials of the Berlin Agricultural society, Govern or Roberts will be at the Berlin fair next Thursday afternoon.
 Sylvester Tudisco, an Italian, was found guilty in the superior court at New London, yesterday of shoot ing Tony Grago in New London, July {, and was sentenced to a term in states prison of from ten to fifteen years.
 A woman registering at the Ala ridge House at New Haven last night as Miss Moore, of New York, is at the New haven hospital in a serious condition from morphine poisoning.
 Dogs have been working havoc with stock belonging to J. A. Links. at Marlborough this week. Monday morning yearling heifer was found SO badly bitten by dogs that 1t was necessary to kill it. The animal vas bitten about the head. its nostrils being badly torn. The dogs were driven on. Thursday morning two dogs were found among his sheep. Ten sheep were found dead and seven more so badly bitten that 1t was necessary to kill them.
 A suit for s1o.0oo has been enter ed against the Meriden, Southinston q Compounce Tramvay Company and property of the company consist ing of it's real estate. power station and car barns situated at Milldale have been attached In favor of Charles DeBisschop of Marion, who on November 2. 1905. vas. be al- Ieses, run down and permanently dis abled by one of the oompany's ears.
 A brown and white Scotch collie, which is registered under the name of John W. Holmes of Rocky Hill, stirred up the southeastern section of New Britain last night to a high pitch of excitement. The dog bit five children before 1t vas caught and locked up In the cellar of . family named Berkovfts at No 90 Henry street. where it vas shot by Dog Catcher August zehrer after four attempts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
SPECIAL NUMBERS IN HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR FOR W0-
 MEN AND CHILDREN,

Ladies Extra Size Hose, ribbed top,
 seamless foot, regular price 25c.
 Tonight and Monday, 10c udisses' Fine Ribbed Lisle Thread
 Hose, 6 to 91k. Tonight and
 Monday, 2lc Infants Tan Cashmere Hose, silk
 neel and toe. Tonight and
 Monday, .t.. 12 1.2c Ladies' Medium Weight Knee
 Pants, small size, regular price
 25c. Tonight and Monday, 12 1.2c 1Children's Heavy Weight Vests and
 Pants, all sizes. Tonight and
 Monday, 25c Infants Wool Ribbed Vests, but
 toned down the front. all sizes.
 Tonight and Monday, 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
ADVANCE IN FIRE RATES.
Meeting in New Haven to Inquire
 e to Cause.

New Haven. Sept. 15.-A meeting of the State Business Mems associa- ton and . committee from the New England Insurance Exchange met yesterday afternoon in the Union League club to inquire into the causs of the advance in this state of Are insurance rates Comprising the Business Mems committee are A. N. Cooper of Bridgeport. President .. I. Atvater of this city. A. R. yones of Danbury. and Y. F. Allen of Hart ford. Those from the Exchange are c. F. Forbush. president: w. H. Boutwell,. chairman of the executive committee. and F. H. Battfiano. aii of Boston. Several Boston insurance men. who came here 10 answer q1es- tfons, attended the meeting. A. searching inquiry as to the right of the New England Exchange to boos1 the prices of insurance will be made
 h the resolutions adopted by tho State Business Mems assocfatior July IS. the committee is fnstruefs< to find out whether the fncre2ss Ir fire insurance rates is caused by thG San Frzscssco srss snd if so. vhas vas the amount Of the loss sustnirs< by the fire insurance co4penses, whether so provide for said 1o~s the o@1ers' salsries and the other on pensss havs been rsduce1 d ths saDe dDe that fhe nfu lnnufnm rAtoo vsrs s1vaoss1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
A HANDSOME LINE OF THE NEW
 RIBBONS FOR FALL.

! A beautiful new line of Plaid Rib- bons. suitable for hat trimmings. value 49c. Special Tonight and Monday. 35c a yard Persian Ribbons. very pretty de- signs. for 25c. 35c 49c A ward A seven inch Tsffeta Ribbon in all colors. including black. Special for Tonight and Monday,
 29c a yard Taffeta and Satin Ribbon, , and { inches wide. Tonight and. Monday. l2 1-2e a yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
THE NEW TRIMMINGS AND LACES
 FOR FALL.

Persian Applique. delicate color ings, value 75c a yard. Special for Tonight and Monday, 49c a yard rTorchon Lace and Insertions. reg ular price Sc a yard. Special for Tonight and Monday. 4c a yard Fancy Braids, several new shades.
 Special Prices for Tonight and
 Monday. 10c. 15c. 25c a yard Gtars. Eagles and Anchors for the Sailor Suits. value 10c each. Special for Tonight and Mon-
 day. 5c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
'lulal.DIy Goods to ss
 ! Extra Specials
 for Tonight
 and Monday.
 Echoes of Fall from our many de- partn1ents.

The opening sale of new Carpets, Rugs and Draperies continues to hold the attention |of housekeepers-all carpets made, laid and lined free.
 Special low prices to start the ball rolling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15

Dewitt's Little Early Riserl PIeas- ant little pills that do not sripe CT sichen- Sold by H- ". LAks Drug C. Joseph A snith. ess Baak street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
NECKwEAR.

Fancy Hand-Made Beaded Stocks.
 in all colors. Special Tonight
 and Monday. 25c each TafIor-Made Stocks. in white and
 colors. Special Tonight and
 Monday. 25c each Ribbon Stocks. with ruchfng. Spe-
 efsl. 10c each Coat Collar and Cuf Sets. in pique
 and linen, value 3sc- Special
 Tonight and Monday. 2le a set
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
yEWELRY.

0nyx Hat Pins Special Tonight.
 2 for Sc Bracelets. value soc each Special 1o-night and Monday. 25c each Bzekle shape Hat Pf1s. regular priee ic- Special Tonight and nssdays 1ee eseh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-22

lesson ye are. If We go over to Long
Island whin prize-fght s comm
off, they'll take wan LUX at ye-er r-rig
an let We in as tn manager iv tn
show Ye LUX like hot sport, We
do FIR a fac; but if l had to wear
thin clo'es, I'd think tn pinalty iv
gettin' Office was greater than tn
hayward. Besides, they's no chanst
FIR me to get through tn door iv
ward politics"
"What door do you mean?" asked
the politician, ignoring the criticism
of his personal appearance.
eth say-loon door, iv coorse," re-
piled Policeman Flynn. "Tw'u'd be
FIR me to open say-loon be wa-ay Nv
startin' on me career"
ooh, that's not necessary" protested
the politician.
bright We are; it's not" admitted
Policeman Flynn; 'but It's cheaper
an surer that wa-ay. TIL cost iv
settin' up tn drinks is not so great
IL we're behind tn ba-ar as it Is II
we're on tn other side Nv it, an We
ha-aye more chanst FIR to control tn
vote. But It's not f'r me wan wa-ay
or tn other. 'Tw'u'd be hard FIR
me to br-reak mesilf iv tn habit Nv
wor-rkin' FIR me livin', an thin
can't f'rget Clancy. Do we ray-mim-
Der Clancy? Ohio! he was fine lad
If he'd only been imperv-yus to tn
contagion. He was hard-wor-rkin'
ma-an, an he brought his salry
home to tn good woman iy'ry Satur-
day night till he begun thryin' f'r
office. Thin he had to be good felly,
an tn money whit over tn ba-ar.
Me ELECTION Expenses is eatin' up me
sal'ry' he told his wife, but twill be
all fright whin tn votes is counted
But twas not. A felly that KEEP
say-loon beat him out, an he had a
har-rd time shtandin' off tn grocer
till he c'u'd r-raise bit iv tn ca-ash.
Thin th' pa-arty give him job f'r
tn work. he'd done in tn campaign,
an twas all up with him. He c'u'dn't
br-reak himsilf iv tn bad habit he'd
contracted, an he's run FIR some
Office In iv'ry ELECTION since. He
dhraws sal'ry whin tn fellies he
KNOWS ID Ou up, Oh LhCJ 10 AOSS
lie gets bit be kitin' r-round tn
ward an keepin' tn min In line fr
tn mkt ELECTION. Ohio! he has it baad,
Fr sure, an it's tn same with most
Nv tn r-rest iy thin that gets sta-arted
that wa-ay. tell We. tn felly that
gets into politics gin'rally belongs in
a feeble-minded Institute or ilse in a
sanitaryum He's tn victim iv MI
crobe that takes hold iv tn shtrong-
est constitution an ha-angs on tighter
than wa-alkin' diligate to a la-abor
union that pa-ays him FIR maxim
shrouble. 'Tis all wrong anyway.
Did we liver hear iy Cincinnati?"
TN Ohio?"
sNiver a bit. / mean Cincinnati,
tn OF Roman"
II guess you're thinking Of the late
Allen g. Thurman. suggested the
politician, whose historical knowledge
lid not date back to the time of Gin
cinnatus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-22
STANDARD OIL ON THE RACK
Department of Justice Begins Suit at
St. Louis to Kill Giant Trust.
The Petition Filed Asks That the Combination Be Declared Unlaw-
full and Restrained from Doing Business-Hsory Of the Mo-
nOpOIy and How 1t Is Alleged 10 Restrain Trade
Its Enormous Profits

of the Standard Oil company OF New
Jersey from 100000 to $4,000
900, and made it the holding corpora
ton and placed the control through
stock ownership of all the corpora
tions previously held by the trusts
into the said company, and exchanged
it's stock for the stock SO acquired,
share for share, issuing therefor $97,-
$50, 900 par yalue-the exact amount
of the trust certificates previously is
sued by the trustees.
The stock of this company was in
creased by a small amount, and is
now $9S,SSS, 800.
Some Standard Oil Methods.
The petition then shows the meth
DDS employed by the Standard Oil
company to monopolize the oil bust
ness. These include discriminating
contracts with the railroad companies,
manipulation of rates, local price cut
ting, bogus independent companies,
etc.
The bill sets up among others con-
tract between the Standard Oil COM
pany and the Tidewater Pipe company
whereby the Tidewater companies are
limited to 1112 per cent of certain
business in Pennsylvania and New
York, and the Standard Oil company
to receive 881a per cent of the bust
ness, the Standard Oil company guar.
anteeing the Tidewaters company $780,
900 per annum profits, thereby elm
mating all competition between them.
The bill alleges contract made
with the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany in 1884, which was in existence
until 1906, by which the Standard Oil
company was able to maintain the
public charges for transporting crude
oil from western Pennsylvania at 40
and As cents barrel to Philadelphia
and New York respectively. The Stand.
ard Oil company, through its own
pipe lines, transported the oil for
eight cents barrel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-22
FREIGHT Line to Milwaukee.

Kenosha.-A report has been receiv-
ed here that the Chicago e Milwaukee
Railway company, which will build
into Milwaukee next year has made
a traffic agreement with the Illinois
Central railway system for handling
freight. The company plans to carry
freight on the lines running from Mil
waukee to Chicago and to gain trans
fer to other lines through the Illinois
Central lines at Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-22

thrickery, no manipulatin' convin-
tions. If we want me f'r to ha-avs
tn goods says he, sind them to me.
an I'll LUX thin over an tell We
what I think Nv thin when ha-ave
time"
But what's all this got to do with
the aldermanic election?" inquired the
politician.
"'Tis this wa-ay" replied Policeman
Flynn. I'm goin' out f'r to do a lit
tie plowin along me beat, an whin
We ha-ave any political goods FIR me.
We can bring thin to me there
you'll never get Office that way in
these days. asserted the politician.
Il suppose not" said Policeman
Flynn.
"You have to go after it." persisted
the politician.
Fright We are" admitted Police
man Flynn; but there's wan thing
yell notice about OF Cincinnati that's
missin in tn fellies that r-runs FIR
office now"
whats that?"
9Th politicians iv that da-ay," said
Policeman Flynn, slowly, 9TH prac-
tical an professional politicians, had
no chanst FIR to assess him FIR cam
paign ixpinses an lead him wild
an excitin' chase FIR two or three
months, an thin ha-and him gold
brick f'r his time an his money"
Copyright, 1906, by Joseph b. Bowles)
Copyright, by the Century Coz
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-22

1t is alleged that the defendants,
through the Standard Oil company
and the other corporations, are en-
gagged i'll producing, purchasing and
transporting petroleum in the various
producing districts in the United
States, principally situated in New
York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, = Indiana,
Illinois, Kansas, Indian Territory, Ok
lahoma, Louisiana, Texas, Colorado
and California; that they own and con.
troll nearly all of the pipe lines in
said states, and other pipe lines ex-
tending from Kansas to the seaboard;
also pipe lines in Texas and in Cal
ifornia; that they own large num-
Der of tank cars and steamships en-
gagged in transporting oil; and that the
said defendants have, through the in
strumentality of the Standard Oil COM
pany of New Jersey Ca holding corpor-
atom, eliminated competition between
all of the separate corporations and
monopolized the commerce in oil in
the United States.
Control the Pipe Lines.
1t is alleged that the Standard Oil
company has had control of the carry
ing business by pipe lines in and from
all the oil producing regions of the
United States except Texas, Louisiana
and California; that they charged ex-
cessive and unreasonable rates, and
rates which were discriminatory in
favor of the Standard Oil company;
that they have refused to furnish
equal facilities for receiving and de-
livering oil of independent shippers
and refiners; that they have refused
to transport oil belonging to others
than the defendants and their associa-
ted companies, and since the month of
August, 1906, have refused to transport
oil of others except in such large guam
titles as to completely prevent indie
pendent producers and refiners of oil
from using their service. and that they
have forced Is independent refiners
now doing business in Pennsylvania
and Ohio. and producing their crude
panys pipe lines, to sell all of their
export oil to the Standard Oil COM
pany. thereby eliminating their COM
petition. This contract was procured
through threats of the Standard Oil
company to reduce the amount of
crude oil which it would sell to the
independent refners.
Enjoy Preferential Rates.
It is alleged that one of the prin-
cipal instrumentalities through which
the defendants have been enabled to
monopolize the commerce in petro-
leum and its products throughout the
United States has been a system of
preferential rates. and rates discrimi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-22
Testing Butter.

Here is a certain butter test: Melt
little on some hot hominy in your
breakfast plate and taste it. The
fraud will establish itself instantly.
Print butter fetches a bigger price
than ordinary tub butter. There is an
extra charge for manipulation and
wrapping the pound pieces in paraffin
paper. But in my travels have met
print butter that was made up of
cooking thirds" Make sure of your
butter dealer, then go ahead-New
York Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-22
HE REsIsTS TEMPTATION.
9 MezagY1l |slfi5+r Si rGo~J e 81

The man with the high silk hat
and the fat cigar was the one who put
temptation in the way Of Policeman
Barney Flynn This man had been
successful as a politician In minor
way. and he realized that there we're
elements of strength in The resourceful
conscientious little policeman who was
we'll and favorably known to virtually
everyone in the ward. Furthermore,
he was looking for some one to run
against an old political enemy.
'sWhy don't you enter the alder
manic racer" he asked one day.
go way, now; go way from me,
returned Policeman Flynn, waving his
arms to keep the man at distance.
''Ye ha-ave tn ilimints " tn conta-
gion about We, an III take no
cha-ances."
what contagion?" demanded the
politician.
eth contagion iy seekin' Office"
answered Policeman Flynn. "Oho!
It's terrible thing FIR to ca-atch. an
tn cure FIR it is not to be found this
side Nv tn grave. IT is like tn
opyum habit, only tbs WORSE. 1t
dr-rags ye down an down till We
think tn city owes We a livin', an
If It's packard about givin' it to We.
why, thin tbs f'r We to ta-ake 1t from
tn pockets iv tn taxpayers without
askin' their consint."
"Nonsense!" returned the politician.
ANY popular man who knows the
ropes and has good advice can rise in
politics. Why, five years ago was
doin' odd jobs for a livin', and look
at me now"
81 know. I know" returned Police
man Flynn. Give years ago We was
doin' all kinds Nv jobs, an now ye're
doin' all kinds iv min. I ray-mimber
We in tn Oh days. Ye wore shah
by suit Nv c1oes an soft hat, an
We was hustlin' all tn time; an now
LUX at We, an l see shtovepipe
hat on tn ba-ack Nv ye-er head, an
suit iv cloes that's loud enough to
be hear-rd block. an fat see-gar
an watchchain that We might loan
to tn capt'in iv boat FIR to hold his
anchor. Ohio! It's a great objeo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-22
= e g e e

IT'S f'r you to guess wanst more"
retorted Policeman Flynn. I'm
thinkin' Nv tn ma-an me gir-rl Mag
gle was tallSin' about. Whin he was
ELECTED prisidint Nv Rome-or mebbe
twas may'r-they had to go to his
farm FIR to let him know, an whin
they got there he was plowin' in y
field. Tell him. they says to his
hired ma-an, FIR to come up to tn
house an be ma-ade prisidint.' Tell
thim,' says Cincinnati, be wa-ay Nv re-
ply, FIR to bring tn Office out to
me. have no time f'r to go chasin'
afther it. That's tn kind iv ma-an
Cincinnati was. No settin' thin up
FIR tn byes f'r him, no hangin' on
tn tiliphone wires. no log-rollin' and