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The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
THE BOYS THAT CARNEY WANTS.

Wanted-Employm in the coun= try or in town ttown job preferred) for young man seventeen years old. Good parentase, drinks whiskey and beer with the boys on Saturday nights. smokes cigarettes and cusses, draws on next monthly payday for livery rig every Sunday, is a little sleepy-headed on Monday, but all right by the middle of week. Ii you know of a good opening for this young man, address X. Ys care Farmers Journal, Abilene, Texas.
 We need a young man-yes, dozens of them-in Carney, but not of the kind you describe. Ne need young men willing to work anywhere and at any kind of work that is not immoral; that have too much sense to drink whisley and beer. and smoke cigar cites, and loaf around of nights when they should be reading good books and recruiting their physical forces GOT the duties of the following day; too much respect for their mothers that gave them birth to "cuss' and poison the moral atmosphere with their disgusting profanity, and who rise early in the morning after a night of sound sleep, we'll earned by an hon. est days toll, refreshed and full of energy, ready to begin the duties and meet the responsibilities ot the day young men that you can trust with anything, who are faithful to every trust, and whom you dc not have to watch. This is the kind of young men We are looking for; if you have them. send them along at once. As to the one you described, the State will pro- vide for him after d while-Pioneer. Carney. Texas.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
4 NEW FARMERS MOVEMENT.


 The following clipping was takea from a recent issue of the Caldwell tKan) Advocate.
 "A farmers Union was organized at the Brown school house. tfree miles west of town last Friday ght. This is an organization whose purpose is t combine the farmers of the country for mutual help and protection All other classes of people are thus organ ized. Bankers, manufacturers, mill CTS. grain dealers. packers. all are or. ganized for protection. and all are en- toying real advantages derived from organization and cooperation.
 There are in this country about f2,- G00,000 farmers, counting five persons to the family, there are G0,000,000 of people in the United States living on farms. These millions constitute an easy prey to the corporations and trusts composed of but little hand full of men. Not farmer in America can dictate the price of anything he produces, or of any article of manu- faetured goods he buys. All prices are dictated by few men who are organized and stand together.
 Farmers are coming at last To sec the absolute necessity of cooperation, and the Farmers Union is the out growth of this notion. The movement is spreading rapidly in some States, and is making itself felt It is abso- lutely and rigidly nonpartisan. Men of all parties are going into it.
 The work of the local union has three features-social, educational and Plsiness. It recognizes the fac; that farmers are isolated in every re. spect, and that they must be brought together Hence the effort towards social development and enjoyment. Farmers as rule, do not have those educational advantages derived from public libraries, lectures and close con tact with their fellows. as do the city populations. To supply this lack the Farmers Union proposes a system of education in economics by means of boks, papers, lectures, discussions, etc. And all this to the end that the farming class of our people take prop es care of their business interests, and build themselves up socially, intellect ually and morally, without injury 10 the legitimate interests of any other class of citizens"
 The following clipped from a re cent issue of the Kansas City Star in dicates what farmers may do by com bination
 "Muskogee, l. T., February fC- Campbell Russel, one of the most prominent men in the Farmers Union organization of the territory. states that plan has been completed where
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

The plants of the great newspapers were completely destroyed But in Oakland they issued a combined edi- tion. It gave q fairly good account of the fire. but or Friday they were ap- pealing separately. reduced in size. but evidence that il takes somet hing more than earthquake and fire to permanent ly knock out 3 great American daily.
 No man in the American army was ever called upon to face a greater prob lem than Gen. Funston. In charge of the rescue camps. he was confronted with the fact that sanitation was es- sontal to prevent epidemic. By Sat urday morning there was food in plenty. ard there was drinking water for all Arrangements were quickly made to cart away refuse. the camps were kept clean as possible and rich man and pCor man was forced to do his share Many men, who few days before were arrayed in rich cloth and fine linen. car ried buckets of slop and garbage But through it all there was willingness, a cheersulIess and hope Of brighter tomorrow.
 In the rescue camps babies were bern. In tents they came into the world, al most every Aour day and night
 Not all the people were cared fer in the rescue camps. Fifty thousand were sheltered and fed in Oakland. Homes were thrown open. and no home was too grand or too humble to refuse suceor 10 the distressed Others streamad out into the country, seeking shelter and aid. Thousands left by rail. going to other towns and cities.
 China Town" was entirely destroyed The inhabitants fled to Oakland and ether places The Eelief was expressed on all sides that when the new San Francisco is built it will be with that "sink hole" left out The wiekedest spot on earth" has been wiped out, the earth on which it stood rendered and purified by fire.
 Burned Boundaries.
 Those acquainted with San Francisco, or those who have good map of the citv can gain some idea of the eX- tent of :he territory burned over: The ruined section is practically bounded on the west by Van Ness avenue although in many blocks the flames destroyed souares to the west of that thorough fare The Van Ness burned district runs portherly to Greenwich street, which is q few blocks from the bay. Then the boundary goes up over Telegraph hill
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

thorities pressed into service able bodied men and set them to work dig ging trenches in the sand, and placing 15 bodies in a trench, covered them over. Record was kept Of the names of those who could be identified by means of papers, etc, found. and by other means. But there were many unz known, simply eharred pieces of flesh and bone, and sometimes there was only the head, or the trunk, CT an arm CT a leg left.
 Records Preserved.
 The hall of records escaped destruc- ton. In this building are preserved the real estate records. marriages births and deaths The title 10 every foot of real estate is thus en,act, and there will be no litigation on that score.
 Rank Vaults ERtact.
 Although the bank buildings were destroyed, their vaults remain intact, valuable papers and money are pre- served. The same is true cf the safes of business houses and mercantile firms of every description. Their books.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

Four hundred miles of the Calfor- mia coast, extending eastward for one hundred miles, was shaken by a9 earthquake on the morning of Wednes- day. April $, that for destruetiyene5s of property has probably never been equaled ia the history of modern times. Ire loss of life is great, probably run ming into the thousands The exact number will never be known. and # will be days before an intelligent est- mate can Ee made
 Three quarters Of the city of San Francisco vas destroyed by the effects of the disturbance and fire that fol- lowed. Ne4cr in the history of the United SIases has such a eondagration ragged Tbe amount of property da- streyeG. the number of houses burned and the number of people made desi- ute, Wa5 greater than the Chicago fire
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

We hear much about what the farm CTS ought to do if they expect "favors" at the hands of the merchants and other business men. Oh, how humil- iating, The Journal wants to live to see the day when the hard handed men of toll will not be regarded as beg gars pleading for "fayors" at the hands of men who have managed one way and another to accumulate the fruits Cf Il farmers toil Farmers Journal
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

From 25o.000 to 100000 people were made homeless in San Francisco-no1 only homeless, but destitute and hun gry. The value of the property loss is estimated as high as $30o,00o000 When it is considered that he taxable valua- tion of the city was over $tJO, O,00000Q, ard flat three quarters of the city is in ashes this estimate of loss is not exaggerated There is no business district left. no hotels. no theaters, 10 bank buildings. no great stores, all ruins. Many of the palatial residences were burned. or destroyed by the fire men, who blew them up with high eX- plosiyes in their efforts to stay the flames,
 No fire department ever fought hari- CT, braver or better. The upheavals of the earth broke the water mains, and there was no water with which to fight the element.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Farmers Co=OperdtiDe
 Union of Americd.

Say. you poor old bum farmer who goes to town and comes home all tanked up with rot-gut whisky, why don't you get honest and do by your family like you want them to do by you2 You demand sobriety and virtue of your wife and children, and they have as much right to demand deeeney of you as you have to demand it of them and, by links. they ought to en- force the demand. You get honest and let the saleonkeeper make an honest living instead of turning the meat and bread of your family over to him.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

calling on the American people to give generously, and gave $10Oo himself Rich men opened their purses.
 Relief trains. loaded with food and clothing, were hastily dispatched. and by Friday morning were speeding across plain and through the noun tains toward the city of ashes by the Golden Gate
 For several days 1t was almost i'm possible to send telegrams from San Francisco. The telegraph offices at Oakland were swamped. Thousands de- sired Co notify friends and relatives that they were safe. At one ,ime there were twenty-five thousand messages on file. and they had 10 take their turn; and thus i was talt anxious ones in the east were unable to hear from loved ores. On Monday this condition of af- fairs had been greatly relieved.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

by the farmers are to control at least one-third of the cotton crop of the two territories. This is to be done by system of warehouse. storage and advancing money to the farmers to the extent of twothirds of the value of the cotton held This is for the puropse of maintaining the price of cotton if possible"
 The same can be done in the wheat belt if the farmers will organize and stand together for mutual interest"
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

It is like President Calvin says: "Yod can't mix patriotism and mort gages." Wherever you introduce the insidious mortgage. you nip the but of peace. happiness and love of coun- try. Shun the mortgage as you wouli q pestilehce.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

Will some one tell Us why more farmers do not take to the diversifca- tion iGea? Every one who has tried It with little judgment mixed up with the experiment has made great sue cess Of the experiment.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

The Farmers Union at Abilene, Tex- as, is arranging to build a great Liz cotton warehouse. They are going 10 own it, and what is more, they are go- ing to Gwn al the cotton tina it will hold
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE
 DEVASTATE SANFRANCISCO
The City at the Golden Gate City of Ashes--
 Quarter of a Million People Homeless
HUNDREDS PERHAPS THOUSANDS, DEAD IN RUINS.

Other Cities and Towns in the State Were Destroyed a8edOne of the Greatest Disasters of Modern Tmes.Ty- phod Fever and Smallpox Threaten Become Epidemic n Rescue Camps, Where Thousands Are Sheltered and Where the Sanitary Conditions Unavoidaby Bad- The American People Are Responding Noby the Cry for Aid.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

The other day Congressman Moon of Tennessee made a timely appeal 10 his Southern associates to stand for the Southern people instead of for the rings that control the railways of the South
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

No person can ever describe the hor- TOTS of those days and nights, when the earth trembled, buildings fell, and the fire fiend ragged The people lied before the advancing flames They poured into the parks, the open places to the hills, and watched the city burn The roar of the explosions ot dynamite, used to blow up buildings in vain effosts to stay the flames; the smoke. and the knowledge that their homes were gone, that loved ones were missing; that people were in the runs, was too much for many, and they be- came crazed. Hunger and thirst and despair everywhere.
 United States soldiers were sent from the Presidio and guarded the city Soon ghouls appeared, and began to rob the dead, the wounded, and to loot wrecked homes. When caught, the soldiers shot them down. Never did soldiers do duty nobler Day and nlghe they remained on duty. And when re- lief came, they stood guard over the food and water, and saw that the weak as well as the strong were relieved.
 When the greatness of the disaster that had befallen San Francisco be- came known-when the American peo- pie began to realize its vastness-the suffering, and the need of relief, there was a generous response. By the end of the week there had been millions donated. Congress gave $2,500, 900. and prominent members announced that they stood ready to vote more. Presi- dent Roosevelt issued proclamation
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

MAP or SAN FRANc1sco-sHoW1NG DESTRUCTION FIRE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-06
0AKWLlE HAPPENINGS

MT and Mrs A. c. Becker, accom- panied by their two children, Julia and Carl. left this morning for two weeks stay at the seashore.
 MT and Mrs w. B., Henry have moved from the back road to the Douglas tenement on Main street.
 Miss Mabel Lewis of Newton Heights returned Saturday after a visit of two weeks with relatives in Hartford.
 Horace Leavenworth of Robbins street, Waterbury, has moved his family to the tenement vacated by MT and Mrs w. B. Henry on the back road and purchased last spring by MT Leavenworth from A. F. Ineson.
 Workmen in the employ of Con- tractor Foley removed the large der rick used in the construction of the trestle abutments here yesterday. The derrick will be- transferred to Smiths bridge this afternoon where work on the bridge abutments has commenced.
 Mrs Parsons and daughter. Ruth, of Hartford are visiting the formers sister, Mrs w. A. Lewis on Newton Heights.
 Emil Bissemey and family left this afternoon for a weeks outing at Bantam Lake.
 Mr and Mrs Harry Lowrey spent Sunday with relatives at Laurel Beach.
 Gerald, the young son of Mir and Mrs B. J. Flynn of Wood street, who has been quite sick, is reported much better to-day.
 Irving Nelson is spending a few days at Bantam Lake.
 At State League park on Saturday afternoon the Oakville team defeat ed the Ring Co.'S team to the tune of to 0. This makes seven straight victories for the local. team without a single game lost.
 Miss L. P. Mcdonnell has returned from a weeks stay at New Haven and Savin Rock.
 Ruth Jerman of Newton Heights has returned from a weeks stay at Laurel Beach.
 The Oakville Juniors went to Wa terville Saturday afternoon and de- feated the second team of that place. Score { to 2.
 Mfr and Mrs G. M. Beach of New ton Heights are entertaining the lat ter's parents of Hopewell. N. J.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-06
POLI'S
MOTHS"

The opening act of Moths" which the stock company will offer at Poli's this week is laid at Trouville. the most fashionable and gayest wa tering place in France and at the pe- riod of the play. the most notable on the continent. Here has come Lady Dolly an English woman who is readily caught in the whirl of the fastest set. She has daughter in England whose existence she de- sires to be unknown as it may inter fere with her matrimonial plans. The daughter comes to Trouville, meets Prince Zuroff. the Russian catch of the season. The girl, Vera Is practi- cally forced into marriage with Zuroff. although she really loves a young tenor of the opera Corriege. and Is taken by him to his estate in Russia. where she is qept a virtual prisoner. The Announcement only comes when Zuroff is killed by another. nobleman of the same type Count Juro and Vera is left free to marry Correige. The fun of the play is fur nished by the duke of Null. and an American girl. Frehia Warren. Helene Warde Is Vera: Willard Dashiell, Zuroff: Jack Kennedy, Count Juro: Anthony Claren the Thuor COrreige: Edith CrOlius. Lady Dolly: Louise Leblanc the American girl and James Mullen. the duke of Null.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-06
WATERFOWL JOTTlNCS

Michael Brazee and family have moved to Guernseytown.
 Homer Heminway of New York is in town on business trip. Morris, and Sherwood Rowland are enjoying vacation at Madison.
 Charles Warren and family of Bos. ton are visiting friends here.
 MT Southworth. the druggist, spent Sunday with his family in Ridgefield
 Charles Kane and daughter of New Britain visited with relatives here yesterday.
 Mrs George Newey and son have returned from a visit with relatives in New London.
 The regular monthly meeting oi the fire department will be held to- morrow evening.
 William H. Beers, IT, returned to Hartford last evening after a brief visit with his parents.
 May Kilbourn of Waterbury, who has been spending week in town, has gone to Litchfleld for a two weeks stay.
 George Cook of Winsted, former resident here, is spending g week at Bantam lake, in company of num- Der of young Oakville men.
 It has been rumored the extension of the Oakville trolley line as far as the Smith factory will be in running order by the end of the present month.
 Many of our farmers took advan- tage of the weather yesterday and made their hay, which had been out for several days. Although the hay crop is large one there will be a good deal of 1t of poor quality owing to the rainy weather.
 Henry G. Scott. one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died Sat urday from the effects of shock. His housekeeper found him lying on the floor about a. m. unconscious, and medical aid was quickly called, but he never recovered and passed peacefully away about noon. He was born in Watertown and had lived here all his life. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon from the house. and Federal lodge, R. and A. M., will have charge of the funeral.
 A petition with the required num- Der of names asking the district com mittee of the center district to call a special meeting for the purpose of rescipding the vote of the last meet ing which provided for the building of brick schoolhouse on the Bryant property at an expense not to exceed $16,000. There are a number of our largest taxpayers who think this schoolhouse is not needed as when Father Loftus opens the parochial school 1t will relieve the situation, and that the present building will be adequate for the present.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-06
>0oAING EVENTS-
August 5-Seventh annual putin,

August 5-Seventh annual outing of the Oats Us' club.
 August 7-Baseball game at State league grounds. New Haven police men vs Waterbury policemen.
 Aug 11-Feld day and carnival of sports. given by the United Courts. state of Connecticut. Ancient Order of Foresters. at Waterbury Driving park.
 August 14-Grand variety enter tainment given by H. c. P. Baker at the A. N. E. Zion church on Pearl street.
 Aug 2l-Second annual concert and sociable given by the Employes' Aid association of American Pin Co, in the new building
 Aug 25-Private dance given by the windtammer base ball team.
 August 26-Railroad mems clam bake at East End grove.
 Sept 3-Labor day demonstration and picnic. under auspices of Water bury Central Labor union, at the Driving park
 September 21-Reopening recep- ton of Miss NelIye S Reeds Dancing academy at i3 East Main street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-06
WATERVlLLE.

Miss Sara Barker spent Sunday at Lake Compounce.
 James Hickey of Torrington. spent Sunday in town with friends.
 Regular meeting of the Good Will lodge. K of P. tonight at 8 o'clock.
 Miss Mildred Jackson has returned from a two weeks trip to Canada.
 Mfr and Mrs John Chapman of Portchester. \. r., were visitors In town yesterday.
 This paper will have the scores of the state league games on a bulletin at Savers drug store every evening.
 Edward Barker pitched for the would-Bes of Tbomaston. against Iitchfeld. Saturday and was defeat- cd to 2
 E. ". Beebe has returned from a fishing trip to Bantam lake. He re- ports poor success as the pond is working"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-06
unress,no MaehInery.

A day consists of only 24 hours; and 1t might be fully occupied by three relays of workers, each doing eight hours. the machinery being on the stretch all the time. Rest does machinery no good: 1t tends to wear 1t out. The best thing for machine is always to be going at steady speed. It does no good to . watch to let 1t run down; 1t is important to keep 1t always going.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-06
HOW MERCHANTS WON
Chicago's Great Ball Players
 Beaten, ' to 4.
GREATEST CROWD EVER VIEWS CANE
McGraw's Big Men Hold Together and Down Windy City Experts by Superior Play-Hits Came
 When Needed.

McGraw's Big Men Hold Together and Down Windy City Experts by Superior Play-Hits Came
 When Needed.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-You may go as far as you like into the analysis of baseball you may pick out the par ticular flaws in each and every indi- vidual player-in fact, you can do any thing you please, if you have that kind of a disposition. and we know some fans" who have-but the fact remains that the Giants won from Chicago at the Polo Grounds by the score of ' to 4, before the greatest crowd that has ever assembled on a baseball field since the game was wrote" "l
 Ordinarily our darlings fall down when these spectacular occasions emerge from the whirligig of time. They get nervous or something or other happens. but this time change came over the spirit of their dream.
 As to the game itself, counting it just as one single game. the result would not have been so frightful an affair if 1t had gone either way. The champs" have strong hold on sec ond place and the fall of Pittsburg made 1t little stronger. Victory over Chicago meant only trihing advance in the figures. for they still have q formidable lead in the race. But-and that with a big B-we just wanted to beat 'em, not only because they are in first place, but because they are from Chicago. .~..
 Matty was elected to do the slab work for our part of the proposition and he did it for little more than six innings. The Cubs gathered nine hits of him, and then he retired. by his own request, in favor of George Wiltse. George would not stand for any fool ishness from the Jungle" men. and 1t was quick action thereafter. The men from Packingtown started of with a spurt gobbled up three runs in as many innings and made us look like wooden money, but in the fifth session there was switch that proved decisive.
 Just to even up we got one in the same kind of licks. shannon, Seymour and McGann all being there with the big stick, and still another-the last, as 1t proved-came in the ninth. on Dah- lens double into the crowd, Gilbert's sacrifice and wild pitch.
 Summing it all up, 1t was fine game and won on It's merits.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE.
 At New York-Chicago. {; New York, '.
 At Brooklyn-Cincinnati. 0: Brooklyn, {.
 Second Game-Cincinnati, 2; Brooklyn, l. At Boston-Pittsburg, 0: Boston, 1.
 At Philadelphia-St. Louis. l.: Philadel- phia, T. ...
 AMERICAN LEAGUE.
 At Detroit-New York. 2; Detroit, 1.
 At St. .Louis-Washington, 2; St. Louis. o.
 At Cleveland-Philadelphia 8; Cleve- land. 1.
 At Chicago-Boston. o: Chicago. 1. --