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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
Imposition of Duties.

Paris. Dec 7.-The commerce and customs commissions of the chamber of deputies have reached an agree ment on the question of the imposi- tion of duties on cotton seed and cot- ton seed oil imported from the Unit ed States. The latter has yielded to the views of the former in favor of the maximum and minimum condi- tions being extended to cover all vegetable oils. The customs commis- sion's proposition to increase the tar ih on cotton seed to six francs per hundred Kilograms will be retained. As the agreement makes its adoption by the chamber practically certain Ambassador Mccormick has applied in advance for the imposition of the minimum tariff on American oils and has received assurances leading to the belief that 1t would be granted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
Hamps0n-Se|Iew 
 HAS THE CALL THIS CHRISTMAS.

Furniture makes the most accepta- ble gift that you can think of. D1a- monds. silver and gold can be en- joyed only by the one person given to. but a piece of furniture is . pres- ent for lifetime-not only useful to the person 1t is presented to, but an addition to the beauty and useful. ness of the furnishings of the homo. Pickle Castors and Cake Bsskcts used to be all the rage years ago foR gift purposes.
 One wedding had six pickle castors and seven cake baskets (about twen- ty years ago). They're in the junk shop long ago and one cannot help but think if the givers had only pre- sented furniture that it would b. prized and useful to this day.
 The Hampson-Sellew Store is the Banner Gift Store for thoughtful buy- CTS of Christmast Presents. Hundreds and hundreds of choice pieces of Furniture are now uns packed and ready for your choosing. Ladies' Desks from s5 to S45. Mems Roll Top Desks from sI0 to
 s15.
 Parlor Cabinets. ss to $50. Pedestals. s2.50 to s25. Jardiniere Stands. 75c to e10. old fashioned Mahogany Work Tas
 bles, SIS to s3o.
 Ladies Work Baskets. e4 to ts. Mahogany Rockers. s10 to $40. Turkish Leather Rockers. e25 to e55. Handsome Oak and Birch Parlor
 Rockers. t4 to SIS. Mission Rockers and Chairs. sl to
 $40. ParIor Tables. s2 to s5s. Couches. s12.s0 to sso. Foot Rests. s1.25 to s5. Book Shelves. sl.25 to s1o. Book Cases. s5 to f4o. China Closets. SIS to sso. Bullets. SIS to sss. Oak Sideboards. SIS to SIS. Mahogany sidebosrds. s4e to e15o. Dining Tables. s1.5e to sss. Sectional Book Cases at lowest price4 Ladies Dressing Tables. SIS to ess.
 1n fact the Hsmpson-Sellev storo fs a revelation to all vho visit it. Never was anything like it in Goa necsieut before. People from all parts of the state are buying furnf- ture from the Hampson-Seilev Co alive to the advantages offered in superb styles. almost beviIdering e. sortment and the Iovnes of price.
 You sivays vfIl be piesssd if you buy from
 ns HanpssSt1sw Fusnus C. uWs c nui6 c 1ulhn ,..... lle;I1. ln V - E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
HEAVY GALES
 INJURE VESSELS Three masted Schooner Laden With Lumbar Pounded to Pieces on
 the Virginia Shores
BOSTON VESSEL CONE ALSO
Crew Brought Into Port By British Steamer Battleship Vermont
 Off on Trial

Philadelphia, Dec 7.-The Assa- league life saving station reported to-day that the three masted schoo- ner Florence I. Lockwood, from Nor folk for New York, with a cargo of lumber, stranded on William shoal of Assateague. Va, last night, and is to-day total loss. Captain Taylor and his crew were rescued by the life savers. The schooner went aground during a heavy gale and quickly pounded to pieces.
 The schooner was built at Nor walk. Conn. in 1867. and was owned by J. H. Simth of Boston. Te ves- sel was 103 feet long, had beam of 30 feet and depth of 14 feet.
 Gloucester, Mass, Dec News of the loss of the Boston three masted schooner A. P. Emerson reached here to-day when the crew of the wrecked vessel arrived on board the British steamer Nanette. which came into port with cargo of salt from Ira pani. The men were rescued by the Luneburg, N. S., schooner Oregon and later transferred to the Nanette. No one was lost in the wreck. but Captain Lewis Holmes of the Emer- son was carried against the wheel by big sea and had a rib fractured. The Emerson was dismasted and wa terlogged in gale last Monday. She had been driven from Cape Cod to Cape Sable. She was about of the latter place when the Oregon took off her men. The A. P. Emerson sailed from South Amboy early last week for Rockland, Me. with cargo of 300 tons of coal She was of 231 tons net register and was built at Belfast. Me, in 1873.
 Rockland, Me-, Dec 7.-The bat tleship Vermont left the harbor to- day in thick snow storm for her ofn- cial four hours endurance speed trial toward Cape Ann. It was un- derstood the storm would not inter- fere with the run as the weather was not severe. The wind was from the north. northwest and light. On this trip the new battleship must main- tain an average speed of eighteen knots per hour in order to meet her contract requirement..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
Rushed by Bolo Men.

Manila, Dec 7.-Later reports of the fighting on the Island of Leyte on December 5 show that Captain Ham, with detachment of Company l. of the Eighth infantry and a force of constabulary under Lieutenant Yates. Jr. were rushed by sixty bolo men during the afternoon of that day. The Pulajanes had a few guns and after firing a volley they made . rush on the Americans. Five of the latter were killed and nine wounded. The enemy lost thirty men killed. The wound of Lieuten- ant Yates Is said to be serious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
Took sisty Grains.

Pittsburg. Dec 7.-After takfns sixty grains of corrosive subIimats with suicidal intent, enough poison to kill several hundred per sons. Arthur Freeman of Con- nellsville. near here. vili recover, according to the physicians who were called shortly after the man took the poison. Freeman. vho is 75 years old. had been despondent for some time and last night in a desperate effort to end his life. swallowed 90 much of the poison that with the nausea which followed he was re- lieved Of all its effect
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
BIC CHECK FIGURES
 IN BURNHAM TRIAL Photographs of the One That Lou Payne Tuned Over to the U. s.
 Express Company PAIN ASKED FOR S10O,0OO That Was His Price For Keeping Quiet-lnsurance Trials Now
 Under Way Abroad.

New York, Dec 7.--A photograph of check for $10.000, made pay able to James Y. Watkins as trustee and endorsed by Timothy Donovan, who made 1t payable to Louis F. Payn and later endorsed by Payn to the credit of the United States Ex- press company, was produced by the prosecution in the trial of George Burnham in the supreme court to- day. This check was brought in evil dence in order to prove the statement that when Payn was insurance com missioner he made demand of $1O0,000 upon Burnham as presi- dent of the Mutual Life company, a reward for keeping quiet about the condition of the company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
WHIST

Now that cooler weather prevails. whist will again become the psstime during the winter months. In sfi- verware we will sell solid silver tea spoons 7sc to s1 each. tablespoons sz. sz.zs and sz-5e each. All kinds os novelties suitable for prires. Watch for our big sale. commencing October IS. lasting tvo veeks- The Lake e strobei Go
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
Killed Ihrrr Prr.oas

Creenvflle. Mss. Dec -Four per sons were killed and three wounded by . negro here today The negro shot and killed . negro woman and wounded the policeman vho attempt a to arrest Min Hs fhen barri- csded h1nslf san1 killed tvo more o0cof1 vho tr1o1 Co take hlm sn1 vno ln&1f nHo1 h1mno1k
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
A Momentary Break.

London. Dec 7.--There was a mo- mentary break in the general dull ness of the evidence in the suit of the Mutual life Insurance Go against the North British and Mercantile h. surance Co and D. c. Haldeman, for mer London manager of the Mutual, when two ushers staggered into the court with a heavy brown box. which one of the plaintiffs counsel. amid general laughter, informed the court was known in the Mutual's office as "the coffin." It was this coffin" which Haldeman is alleged to have removed from the London office with the names and addresses of the Mu- tual British policy holders. A wit ness testified to placing cards with the names, etc. therein, btu he never saw them again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
Received by von BueIow.

Berlin. Dec. T.-chancellor von Ruelow today rcceived Professor John W. Burgess. first Roosevelt pro- lessor of American history and in stitutions at the University of Berlin and dean of Columbia university.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
Her.<y and Psr-cns Confer.

Hartford. Dee 5.-Nayor Henue- and Manager Psrsors of Parsons
 theafer had a conference this morn ing reearsinx the presentation of .'The C1anUnan.- bat it is stflf un- deef1e1 vke<Aer the perfornanc< snaII be alloved here nert Thurpday. nU vill uso< ax,in e nI1nrony
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
pr Lamont DestI.

Rome. Dec 7.-Dr Lapponi. phy- sician to the pope. died at ' o'clock this morning He had been serious ly III for some time of cancer of the stomach. and. pneumonia setting in. he could not. in his weakened condi- ton. withstand its ravakesL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY.

TWO LADIES or two gentlemen can frt room and board fn c suaIl pri- vzfe family. two minutes' walk from clock shor or Waterbsry 1lfe Co. tDp Of Cbefry GL 1DGu1se e Dumo- eF1f o0A 11-1-9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
wIArHEl roHEcAH.

Forecsst for Connecticut: Fair and nueA colder. with cold wave os eDast to1xGht; oatnrday fair. coa- tl1oe1 cold. brl1k vououriy uln11 c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-07
Fnni.s in CAl,e.

Washington. Dee IA serious fam1ns. aGeefing mfIlioos of psopls, |oeug1zh 0rUoeAout centra1 Chinn, |oG11g11nG e c oh1ouxnn socofso6
 2 e''e c ,a'nsse epeaE
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18

gists on by mail; Trial Size 10 cts bv mai
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street, New York,
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18
A Positive
CURE
Ely's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

OIFts HbIItI dI UTlCt.
1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives $
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
IT, CI1 IL
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18

means?, Contemplate what it is to feed
these people; think what it requires to
quench their evergrowing thirst; what
a revenue is collected by the Govern
ment by various means of taxation;
the distressing poor; the enormously
rich; the chapels; the churches; the
theatres. Imagine, If you can, the
ever-constant rumble of miles upon
miles OF congested traffic; more than
thirteen large terminal stations pour
ing thousands upon thousands of peo-
pie into the city every day; and if you
do not fully realise the important part
England plays in the worlds economy
take my advice, and witness for your
selves the country you have selected
for your study this winter.
ELMER q. TAYLOR.
London, January 81, 1906.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18
PRIZE COMPETITION FOR SCHOOL CHILDRE N
Peninsula Horticultural Society Offers Reward
For Best Collection of Injurious Insects.

Peninsula Horticultural Society Offers Reward
For Best Collection of Injurious Insects.
Professor Wesley Webb, secretary
of the Peninsula Horticultural Society.
the influential organization of fruit
growers, of the state of Delaware and
the nine Eastern Shore counties of
Maryland, last week sent-out the sub
joined letter which will open up a com
petition for the prizes offered by the
Society, which will make much activity
throughout the country districts. In
order that no contest might be made
between Maryland and Delaware, the
same prize series was offered in a let
ter to the Delaware pupils as was made
the Marylanders, and each, therefore,
will get an equal award. This will also
obvIate all the prize going to Delaware
or all going to Maryland.
''Dover, Del, April II, 1906.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18

and firmness with which everything
seems to be done. Upon landing in
England one observes that the docks
are built of masonry; houses are almost
invariably of stone or brick; all roads
are like those of Fairmount Park or
better; slabs of stone are used for side
walks; the silent wood pavement. laid
upon IS inches of concrete, is largely
used in the cities; the railroads have
but few great crossings.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18
Must Return Hidden Greeubacks.

Because Stephen Fl. Evans claimed
he found $50 in greenbacks hidden
away in a desk which he bought at a
sale of the effects of the late Mary w.
Barrett, heirs to the Barrett estate
brought suit for he money and a jury
Wednesday gave them verdict against
Evans for the full amount. together
with interest from the time the desk
was purchased.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18
EngIand's Awkward Standard of MOuey.

The tenacity with which the English
hold to awkward and arbitrary stan
dards of money, weights, and meas
ures is exasperating, and often places
a stranger In an awkward predicament.
The gold coinage replaces paper in
lower denominations than five dollars;
the relative value of the gold coins is
easily determined by their size; but In
the case of the silver coinage, the half
crowns Of different reigns vary greatly,
and some are almost identical in size
with the two shilling piece and very
difficult to distinguish from it.
Tons, hundredweights, quarters.
pounds, is the standard of weights.
Fancy getting your coal bill with an
item as follows, and should you
want to go over it to see if it we're
correct:-5 tons, cwts., qrs.,
II lbs, at Is. 3td. per cwt. This
would not matter so much if the hun
dredweight consisted of 100 lbs, but
in this case it is 112 lbs. Or if, for ex-
ample, the writer is weighed upon a
public scale, he is told that the weight
is Is stone, II lbs, Does that convey
to you the writer's avoirdupois?
Think for a moment how confusing
it would be to most of you to purchase
fruit, or greengrOcery, by the stone or
the pound, and pay for them in pounds,
shillings and pence. But the difficult
ties do not cease here: if perchance
you want to purchase crackers, you
must ask for "biscuits;" for candy ask
for ''sweets;" for all canned goods
ask for "tinned" goods; illuminating
oil is ''paraffin;" dry-goods stores are
"drapers' shops;" gents furnishings
are sold at the ''haberdasher's;'' for q
spool of thread you must ask for 8
''reel of cotton" for muslin ask foi
"calico;" and may add that, in many
cases, if one should not call for an ar
ticle as understood in England, dis
appointment would follow.
Before conclude my letter, [ mus
isolate London from England and
make few observations on this great
metropolis, All roads lead up to Lon
don; the people of tho North, South
East or West all say, if speaking O.
London, ''up to London" regarding
it as the centre of their empire. Wei
founded is this remark, if size is tn,
influencing idea. Imagine continuous
rows Of brick and plaster, adorned
with millions upon millions of chin
neypots and grey slate roofs, reaching
from where the reader stands to th,
city of Wilmington, with spurs thrown
out touching the Delaware and Chesa
peake Bays, these houses providing
shelter for over 5000, 900 people, or a
many as are included in Greater New
York, Philadelphia and Wilmington
combined
Has the size of this great city beel
brought to your mind in this light be
fore? Do you comprehend what
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18

What good does it do you to eat if
your stomach fails to digest the food?
None. 1t does you harm causes bell
ching, sour stomach, fatulence, etc.
When the stomach fails little Kodo-
Dyspepsia Cure after each meal will
digest what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. Sold by VIM. F.
Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18

The Pennsylvania Railroad proposes
to shorten the distance between New
York and Chicago $50 miles. The
general impression is that the salvation
of the country depends upon keeping
these two cities as far apart as possi-
BILE.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18
"Dear Teacher:

''The Peninsula Horticultural Soci-
ETY. offers the following prizes to pupils
in the public schools of the nine
counties of the Eastern Shore of Mary
land for collections of injurious in
sects and plant diseases to be exhibited
at the annual meeting of the society in
Dover, Delaware, January 8, 8, 10,
1907; namely: $40 for best collection;
$40 for second and So for the third. In
awarding the prizes the number of in
sects and specimens of diseased plants
and the character and educational
value of the exhibit will be taken into
consideration. 1t is suggested that
you correspond with the Maryland Ex-
pertinent Station, College Park, Mary
land, and it is probable that some of
the officials of the station will visit
your school to give the children in
structions about collecting, mounting
and arranging the specimens, and l
shall be glad to furnish any informa-
tion possible. Very sincerely,
wesley Webb, secretary
In the Delaware letter, the school
teachers of Delaware are urged to call
upon the Delaware Experiment Station
Newark, Del, for instruction in pre-
pairing these collections, and, so for as
he finds it possible to do so, Professor
G. o. Houghten, entomologist of the
station, will visit the schools and give
this instruction.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18
iEWeslev Wehh. ser
DEVILS Island Torture

is no worse than the terrible case of
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then
| was advised to apply Bncklen's
Arhica Salve, and less than box per-
manently cured me, writes l.. s.
Napier, of Rugles, Ky. Heals all
wounds, Burns and Sores like magic.
25c at Benton N. Weldon druggist.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-18
Rural England is a Delightful Place.

Rural England is delightful: the
country is a perfect park from end
to end; in springtime the blossom of
the horse chestnut the hawthorn, the
rhododendron and the fruit trees, com.
bined with the varying shades of new
green foliage and the richness of the
grass, the whole landscape enhanced
by the rolling country in the back
ground, makes up a picture which
leaves nothing to be desired. Every
acre seems to present it's own charm
ing combination, and, were it not for
the use of soft coal, the miles of Chin
ney pots sending out their quota of
smoke and SCOT, the city would be
quite as charming. The smaller towns
are somewhat freer from the smoke
nuisance, and, with their picturesque
buildings, cathedrals, ruined castles
and abbeys, and their ancient market.
places, they have a charm of their own.
A network of railways joins the large
centres by more rapid service than
can be found in this country; but the
comfort of travel is to me a question.
Observe for a moment the departure
of an express train from one of the
many terminal stations. Four wheel
ers and hanson cabs begin to arrive
half or three quarters of an hour before
the train departs, loaded with bags,
trunks, boxes, the inevitable travelling
rug, golf sticks, hat boxes, and fire.
quenily bathl Porters are told off
in some regular order to transfer the
luggage from the cabs to the train; the
cabby paid, the porter asks: "Where
for, Sir? What class?" and then con-
ducts the traveller to the booking Of
fee to purchase ticket. A smart por-
ter will 60 in advance and secure q
seat in one of the compartments by de-
posting a portion of the luggage on it;
the remainder he puts in the luggage
van, and returns for his tip, being
satisfied with anything from two
pence to a shilling. Five minutes be-
fore the train starts the inspector goes
along the train from end to end exam
lining the tickets, and, after looking
over them, locks the door of the com.
partment to prevent ingress or exit.
A signal is given by the rear guard
with green flag, and the train is sci
in motion.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-17

assembled faithful Since then Mrs
Eddy has been invisible save To Frye
aud the members of his inner circle"
Continuing it's charges OF fraud aud
deceit The World stated that there
was ample ground for the widespread
belief that Mrs, Eddy is slowly dying
from cancer, II has boon discovered.
says the World that this dread dis
ease has afflicted others of the Baker
family. that two brothers and two sis
tors OF Mrs. Eddy died from II aud
that an operation for the same malady
alone saved her fathers life
There Is positive evidence that
Mrs Eddy has secretly employed reg
ular medical practitioners for herself
and for certain (ayorte members of
her family II is practically certain
a Rustun cancer specialist whose
name is known 20 the world, is now in
constant attendance az Pleasant View %
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-17

papers of Indo-China have been ex-
pressing horror at ThanhThai's cru
city and have appealed to France to
dethrone him and recall Prince Nam
ughi, who is an exile in Algeria. The
latter married a French woman
AMMAN is kingdom of southeast
ern Asia and since 1884 French pro.
tectorate and virtually a division of
French Indo-China. 1t extends from
Tonkin on the north to French Co
chin-China on the south and from
Siam and Cambodia on the west to
the sea on the east. The area of the
protectorate is about $4,000 square
miles and the population in 1901 was
about 100000 of whom 1000 were
Chinese and $50 Europeans. In re-
ligion the Annamese are chiefly
Buddhists, but there are several
hundred thousand Roman Catholics.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-17

when one of the guides was aroused
at II o'clock by the cry of wolf.
The call was presently answered by
another and another, until q whole
pack appeared 60 be sweeping down
upon the camp There was just time
70 awaken the party when a yearling
deer iealcd across the brook. dashed
by the tent and disappeared in the
forest
The next instant the pursuing
wolves came to q stand directly In
front of the camp For a moment they
heSitated. and then they rushed unan
the campers in a Wild. furious. howl.
Ing avalanche Everyone quickly
soughr tree. the guides cutting loose
with their repeating rifles while back.
Ing into the timber and covering their
CHANCES
TIE guides feared that in ,h.s s,raf,
Mrs Hemsu"et might lose h,r nerve
aat che VAS admittedly mach cooler
..~1 ser uncle and assisted him ba.
To- she sVanl herself into a low.
..Maa5 snrnoa The parts was kanr
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-17

freed until sunup, when the wolves
withdrew, after killing the ponies,
tearing the tent to ribbons and de-
vouring all the edibles except some
canned goods.
The following day one of the canoes
which had been picked UP IS DAYS
out on the return trip sprang a leak
crossing a lake, and had it not been
for the young wOmans presence Of
mind would have sunk She was sit.
ting in the Prov when she heard the
guide utter an exclamation, and turn.
ed to see water entering through d
hole
There Was no time to close tho
abrasion with pitch and bark. but
Mrs. Hemstreet was equal to the
emergency. She placed a bare hand
over the leak, pressed down with all
her might, and although the water
was so cold that her arm was soon
numb to the shoulder, she prevented
further leakage until the guide had
padded a mile and half to land
Mrs. Hemstreet nearly lost her life
by sinking to her armpits in a bog
where she was held for hours before
discovered. She had gone out hunt.
ing alone.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-17
WHEN THE LIGHT WENT OUT.
Amusing Acts That Followed Period
of Darkness.

When the electric lights went out"
said man the other night, everyone
looked blank Everything was blank.
In the theaters the curtain of darkness
descended before the bell call. The
vaudeville girl changed from a gig.
Cling thing to a frightened sober in
diyidual
The customer at the bar raised his
stein in brillian light and poured the
beer down his collar in utter dark.
ness
"A man buying handkerchief.
Electricity out! He pockets the goods
and gets out,
The street car is spinning around
the curves. and his eyes are follow
ing the graceful lines of the hand OF
one who sits by his side Would that
he could but touch it, He did.
The old deacon is reading his Bible.
and, coming To the passage cast into
he'll fire just as the printed word