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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

| The little daughter of Mir and Mrs John Sullivan of Aetna street was | sturck on the head by a ladder, which | Galvin's store on Rubber avenue, yes terday, and badly cut and bruised. Evergreen Chapter 0. E. S., will give card party in Masonic hall on Friday night.
 Centennial lodge, l. o. O. F, has accepted the invitation of Ansantawae ] Encampment of Waterbury to join in the celebration of the S7th anni- versary of Odd Fellowship in Amer ica. to be held in Waterbury on Thurs day evening.
 Shakespeare: Antony and Cleo patra' was the subject treated by the members Of the Women's Study club yesterday. Papers were read as fol- lows: Story of the Play" Mrs E. B. Bristol; Cleopatra in History and Literature" Mrs F. l.. Bradbury; Anthony and Augustus Caesar" Mrs F. c. Hall.
 The republican caucuses will be held Ill the three wards next Monday ulguC dC Q O'CLOCK. f1TSC Wdru, DOTOuSu court room; second ward, basement of Naugatuck hotel; third ward, Union City hose house. The republican borough convention will be held on Wednesday evening, May 8.
 The selectmen were in session in the borough court room to-day for the purpose of examining the qualif1ca- tions of all persons whose names ap- pear on the list under the title ITO Be Made" The selectmen will also be in session on Saturday for the same pur- pose. sr
 Benjamin Kennedy of Meadow street left yesterday for Buffalo, N. Y. He will take course of study at Niagara university.
 The second anniversary of Court Juana, D. of l., will be celebrated Fri day evening at Columbus hall.
 The next meeting of the confrma- ton class of St Michael's church will be held Sunday afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
Miss Nellye I. Reeds Select School of Dancing, Murray Hall. 43E. Main St.

Advanced class Monday evenings. Summer dancing club Wednesday evenings. Beginners class Thursday evenings. Academy open for class work and private lessons throughout the year. Reception and Japanese baseball game Wednesday evening, April 25.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS


 Miss Emma Bush of New Fairfield is visiting with the Rev and Mrs Reese. s..
 There will be meeting of the Young Ladies' Aid society tomorrow evening at o'clock at the home of MT and Mrs A. H. Mattoon, Falls avenue.
 Mrs s. E. Modara returned to her home in Hartford yesterday, after an extended visit with her mother, Mrs Murphy, on Davis street.
 Miss Sadie Bryant has taken a po- sition in the silk shop at Watertown. Mrs Eliza Abbott has returned to Shelton, after few days stay with friends here. X c. s. Bissell is moving into his new house on Newton Heights to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
NOTICE.
TAXES.

TAXES. Notice is hereby given that milI- tary and poll taxes on the list of 1906, and property taxes as laid by the board of aldermen of the city of Waterbury, on the list of 1905, as follows, to wit:
 First District, mills on the dollar. Second District, 11.S mills on the dollar.
 Second District, outside, s.9 mills on the dollar. Become due and payable on the first day of May, 1906. A proper rate bill and warrant for the collection of the above taxes have been placed in my hands, and will be at the office of the collector of taxes, City hall building, West Main street, either in person or by repre- sentative. on and after the first day of May, 1906, from the hours of a. m. to 1 p. m. and from D. m. to 5 D. m., every day. except Sundays and legal holidays, and on Wednes- day and Saturday evenings, from z D. m. to s p. m., for the purpose of receiving payment of said taxes
 Taxes not paid by June 1st bear interest at the rate of < per cent per month from May ist.
 FRANCIS T. REEVES.
 4-11-1s-25 Collector of Taxes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
TOMS VALENT TINE
By DAVID MUNRoE CORY
Copyright, 1906, by Joseph B. Bowiss.D


 "Carrie!" cries Tom Travers, leaning back despondently in his chair, "I haven't got an idea"
 What" laughs his hopeful little wife. Then sit right down and write an up--to-date novel;"
 Its no laughing matter!" sighs Tom. Here's another of my stories returned" pulling it out of his pocket and looking at it with tender glance. Poor old thing!" he soliloQuizes. "I suppose the editor slammed you down on his desk and treated you shameful ly. But, Carrie, no ideas, no money that's the result in nutshell. I'd gladly swap an idea for dollar but I have no ideas; and, ten to one if I had, couldn't strike a bargain. Every editor seems to think I'm a swindler, when all I want Is to make fair trade"
 rom, take my advice; sit down and force yourself to write something. You'll be surprised to find how inter- esting it will turn out"
 "Oh, pshaw!" expostulates Tom. Eve lived on nothing but hope and bread and butter so long that can't turn out thoughts like the fellow who basks in the smiles of an editor. I'm out in the cold" ," x .-.-.-
 Write something for St. Valen- tine's!" looking up with smile from her fancy-work There's starter for. you" e--;
 Well" replies Tom, dubiously. Then, with sudden alacrity, Let's see.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25

THE EDITOR HAS BEEN SITTING
 THINKING. I'll write a valentine to you-you've been my inspiration" and seizing pa- per and pencil he carefully writes: "To Carrie and then looks up at her in- quiringly. 7'''''n 4"' ""' .
 She smiles at his anxious express sion. Tom thinks she looks as young and pretty as she did on their wedding day, and tries hard to recall a valen- tine he had once written her years ago.
 Do you remember that valentine I sent you at boarding school?" he asks, after a vain attempt to repeat 1t.
 Something about sending me your heart as your valentine, wasn't it?" She gazes out of the window, with a far-away look in her eyes, and slight flush rises to her cheeks as she recalls the happy time. Tom thinks she is more beautiful than ever.
 "So it was. Carrie. But now you have it, dear, so that won't do."
 T have an idea!' he exclaims, sud denly, and in a moment is scribblfng away.
 Say, Carrie, what rhymes with dear?'
 Fear, here, clear, drear," she an- swers quickly. knowing that prompt ness at such a crucial period means everything to the laboring poet.
 After an unsuccessful attempt to think of line that would appropriate ly end with one of these words, he bursts forth:
 ''I can't finish this line"
 Read me what you've written, per- haps can help you" she answers sym- pathetically. Tom pushes his chair back, coughs, looks trifie foolish and begins:
 To Carrie. I'd send thee as my valentine My heart. oh dearest Caroline. With love as fragrant as red wine; But then, you know, you have 1t dear. I'd give thee all the gems divine That Mother Nature doth entwine Within her bosom, laces fine
 Tom stops. 'I can't get the next line. You see, 1t must rhyme with dear"
 Had million dollars clear" laughingly she replies.
 No, that isn't quite what I want. Think of something with a little pathOs."
 Read it again" and leaning her chin on her hand, she listens with a pretty meditative air. wrinkling her forehead as she cudgels her brain for an idea
 Tom watches her anKiously. with pencil ready.
 Had a diamond for each tear she repeats triumphantly
 You're a trump-the very thing. See how nicely it comes in. and he reads aloud
 Now for the second verse" His ideas evidently are coming faster. for the pencil moves rapidly. She watches him with an amused. tender e1pres- sion She pictures him. with head on one side. writing his first valentine to her. Presently he pzusss-
 I'm stuck again I agree with Gift ed Hopkins. the English language is sboninzbIs Here I'm held in cheek in ny postical s-zsion all on account of a paltry word to rhyme with gap
 Let me see if can't help y0a-- and leaning over his chair she reads aloud: A castle o1 ia Sunny Spain.
 A Kingdom fair for thee to reign,
 I'd gladly give if tkeI rers nina
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
Had I a purse that wide did gap
 There's where the rub comes in and

Had purse that wide did gap
 There's where the rub comes in and the rhyme doesn't.". ,.o4. 4..-1- ]c -'' Well. I'd change it somewhat" and then. trying very hard to be serious she recites:
 "I'd quickly buy a big knapsack
 My gold to hold"
 Now, Carrie, that's mean"
 Well, dear, to be serious" She thinks for a moment. How would this do?"
 Had purse that wide did gap
 With yellow coin, within thy lap
 I'd gladly pour my golden store."
 Finely. Now don't say a worlds he exclaims, as she Is about to speak "I've got the ending in my head. She looks on it and in a moment he fin ishes.
 Now, here are the last lines:
 "The only thing I have to send
 Is love-a love that knows no end"
 That's awfully pretty!" she cries clapping her hands. Why, don't you take it around to a paper now?"
 T believe will"
 And Tom" she calls out, as he is pulling on his coat in the hall, eff il isn't accepted, don't be discouraged we'll have it framed!"
 She stands and mods to him from the window. Dear Tom," she says, and then adds. foolish fellow, to write me a valentine!"
 Tom presents himself at the offlce of the Epoch. and is duly ushered into the editors room. As he enters the Joor, he sees that the editor IS still looking at his card.
 What can I do for you, Mir. Tray ers?" looking up keenly a. Tom.
 Tom hesitates. "I have a poem-a St. Valentines poem would like to show you"
 Did you write that to your lady, love?" says the editor quickly.
 "N-o-well-yes." Tom bushes a little. The fact is, wrote 1t to my wife"
 You did, eh," exclaims the editor, rather brusquely. tho Tom thinks he sees something glistening in the edi- tors eye. Well. it isn't bad. Say. PIl give you five dollars for it." Tom is overjoyed.
 You must have a sweet wife, eh?'' says the editor. looking .p at Tom while writing out the check.
 Best in the world"
 Well. take good care of her" and he hands over the check. "And-giye her my love Good-day."
 The editor has been sitting thinking, with his head resting on his hand. for a long time. A tear trickles through his fingers. T knew the name as soon as saw fl. And so that's the fellow she married Well. and he's writing her valentines, and they've been mar. ried. let's see. res. six years can't publish 1t. taking up Toms valentine, but I'll keep it. and he places 1t in his desk: and another tear falls from the editors ere
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
WATERvlLLE.

Miss Florence Barlow has accepted a position with the American Pin O.
 John McLoughlan has accepted a position with the American Pin Co.,
 Miss Nellie Grant is visiting at the Waterville hotel.
 H. A. Tullar and daughter Maud have returned from visit to New Haven.
 Edward Merriman has returned from fishing trip to Falls Village.
 Unclaimed letters at the postofflce for William Leary and Miss E. L. Nearsh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
aBlind Tiger fin a Church.

The Methodist pastor in the -d-y- town of wavsrIy. Tenn. assisted the police to locate a blind tiger and vas surprised to find that the Illegal gin min was in the church basement and conducted by tuo of the apparent Iy nos7 devout members of his con- srsszfio1- a doctor and a justice of the peaca
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
The Grand Manner.

No one will be martyr and rein troduce the grand manner into a scoffing world. Yet one occasionally escapes in fancy into the older world dead a century or more, wherein hu. man beings had time and inclination for something more than the scrap py politeness which is all we deal out to.day.-Week's Survey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
Spring Carpets and Rugs.

The choicest of these colors and designs are shown in our new spring stocks.
 White enameled Iron Bed, spring
 and mattress complete .....$9.50
 Chiffoniers and Dressers and ev- erything in the line of furniture and household goods.
 Cash buyers are entitled to dis count of 10 per cent. Credit buyers may have time that will best suit their convenience.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-25
Appearance Deceiyee,

{ 'It's easy to pick out the bankrupt" said the unsophisticated reporter at / the creditors meeting.
 "Yes?" replied the other.
 See how shabby and careworn he looks" That's the principal creditor. The bankrupt is the man with the fur overcoat and diamonds"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-26
GREAT MORAL ISSUE
IN POLITICAL ACTION

A head high in front and bulging
at the sides; deep-sunken eyes, with
the underlight of pain-lengthened
days in them; face somewhat sharp
and a body still bearing traces of
great physical calamity. Such is
Philip Snowden, the orator of the
Labor Party, the chairman of the
Independents, and the man who has
Parliament, says writer in the Lon
don Daily Mail.
Meet him for the first time, and
you will go away with the vivid i'm
preston that here is one young in
years but fully lowered with more
than his share of physical pain and
of restless age.
Listen to him on the platform,
when his eyes catch fire and the ora
tor appears, and you declare that
here is new prophet among us. A
prophet not of the bodily type of a
Spurgeon or a Beecher, big, strong
jawed, masterful, but rather a Sa-
vonarola, whose soul would consume
his flesh.
The Force of Environment.
1t was at Leeds, the city of mons
ter factory chimneys, that I first
met Mr.. Snowden. No one can won
der that the man reared in such a
district finds the problems of labor
the absorbing issue of his life.
Manufacturing industry impinges
on every aspect of existence here.
The coal mine and the steel works,
the cotton mill and the monster fac
tory seem at first glance to make up
the whole Of life. For scores Of
miles ones train passes through con-
stant SUGGESTIONS of overgrown vii
lagos, where great, ugly factories d.
vide the ground with long rows of
gardenless cottages.
Furnaces and mills, the dull red of
molten metal, the b1ackened and
grime-strewn fields, all tell of the
headquarters of commerce.
In Leeds itself, in a modest house
In a street on sloping hill, the
young M. P. lives. The story of his
progress is, as he told it to me, sim
plicity itself.
He Studied Socialism. -,
When in the Inland Revenue SER
vice in his native village Of Cowl1ng.
he was laid on one side for many
months by bad bicycle accident.
While convalescent he studied So
cialism from a somewhat unsympa-
thetic point of view. At this time
there was much talk of the new
unionism" and of Socialism.
Some Of the young men of the VIII
lage were being infected by the talk.
The Xillage elders -resolXed- to bring
the wanderers back to the true polit-
ical fold, and asked Snowden to give
an address at the local institute on
Socialism.
Snowden thought that he must
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-26

associated with old memories, those
who have broken away have in many
cases moved TOD far in the opposite
direction. But the old instinct re-
mains. am constantly addressing
large bodies of men. Let them call
themselves churchmen or agnostics
or freethinkers, I never raise this
issue without meeting with an i'm
mediate response.
Here lies our strength.
'%What will the Labor party do
with its new power? Some seem to
disturbances, to foment rows, ito OBJ
struct business, and generally to
make ourselves impossible. We have
been sent to Parliament to work, not
to obstruct. We have ideals and we
do not mean to lose sight Of them,
but we are not going to refuse to
help along desirable reforms because
they do not give us all we would
wish.
Form Fighting Alliance.
"You must not forget" he con-
tinued, that the Labor representa-
tion group is not SO much a homo
geneous party as fighting alliance
of divergent groups. We have in
our ranks men who have been swept
along in the current, and whose
ideals are mainly on old trade union
lines. Some Of them must be won
dering today what they are doing
among us. The Labor members in
the House are not, like the Inde-
pendent Labor Party, group united
on the great economic Issues
I was curious to learn how Mr..
Snowden prepares those orations
which have 50 moved many hearers.
II do not prepare at ALL" he said.
"For the past three years I have
never known what I was going to
say until I rose on the platform.
But I would not recommend begin
ners to try the same plan. Josh Bill
lings said that the best way to speak
was to fill yourself up to the brim
and then pull out the bung.' I had
many years of careful training be-
fore I ventured to speak without spe-
cial preparation, and, of course, I am
familiar with the questions l have
to speak on.
when young orators ask my ad-
vice, I recommend them to study in
advance, very carefully, what they
are going to say. even advise the
learning by heart of speeches, for this
gives familiarity and an ease which
cannot otherwise be had. To me,
speaking is delight. The longest
speech does not tire me.
Many are watching Mr.. Snowden
at Westmfnster.- T he Communs@ mo-
toriously dislike oratory. p But this
man IS more than an orator. He is
skilled political organizer, and a
master of facts and figures, and the
House knows that already.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-26
STELzLE WRITES ON
GIVING SQUARE: DEAL
Recent Investigations Have
Set Up Ideals From Which
Men Are Judged.
A New Consciousness Is Being
Aroused Which Teaches
Man His True Duty.

Des Moines, Ia, May 24.-Rev.
Chas. Stelzle, the workingman-
preacher is attending the General
Assembly meeting of the Presbyter-
ian church in this city. His weekly
news letter is as follows:
There probably never was a time
when the people demanded of men
such high standards in the matter
of acquiring position and wealth. The
recent Investigations in business and
political life have set up ideals which
are rapidly becoming the criterions
by which men judge Of real success.
1t does not matter who the man may
be or what may have been his po-
sition in social life-if his actions
cannot be harmonized with the stand
ards set up by the people, he simply
consigns himself to the hell of the
unrespected and the morally unfit.
It Is of interest to note that these
high standards sprang from the COM
mon people. They have not come
from the leisured class, that element
in society from which we have a
right to expect these standards The
rugged morality Of the masses is
again asserting 1tself, and the high
and mighty ones are bound to pay
their tribute Of respect.
There is being aroused new con
sciousness of mans duty toward his
fellow man. No longer can men
violate contracts with impunity Nc
longer may they play the "baby act
when they disregard agreements
Not that these things are never at
tempted, but the changed feeling in
this respect has compelled a stricte1
adherence to truth and honor.
Hopeful, then, are the signs of the
times, both for the employer and the
employe. When men have the con
sciousness that every agreement will
be lived up to, that every promise
will be fulfilled, even though there
may be a measure Of sacrifice in the
fulfilling, then shall we have built a
foundation upon which may be erect
cd superstructure which shall stand
the test of time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-26
LABOR NOTES FROM THE FIELD.

An idea of the strength of organized
labor in Great Britain may be gained
from an official return with regard to
the funds of registered trade unions
for the year 1904, which has just been
issued by the chief registrar of friend
ly societies. The total membership for
Great Britain and Ireland Of the 646
unions making returns was 1,544,461
persons, while their income amounted
to S12, ,429, 100, and their expenditure to
81, 1896, the balance of funds at the
end of the year being $26,929,620. AS
compared with the previous year, the
figures show a slight diminution
(about per cent? in, the membership.
The income, however, shows an in
crease of $230,O0O, while the expendi-
ture exceeded that of the previous
year by $760,000 The total income
more than compensated for this in
creased expenditure, and an actual in
crease was made to the aggregate
funds of upwards of $625,00O.
In discussing the present activity of
the Labor members of the British par
lament, Fred Jowett, who holds down
seat in that august assemblage.
have been the order of proceedings in
previous parliaments. Then the same
individuals who are now drafting their
amendments and moving them, had to
crave the favor of an interview with
other members, in order to beg of them
to do the work they are now able to
do for themselves" Knee-pads are 20
ing out of style in Great Britain. They
might send a few carloads to this
country for the use of those of the re-
naming old fossils who are bowling
(at the behest of their politicians un-
doubtedly) to keep politics out of the
union"
Mayor Dunno of Chicago has thrown
down the bars which have prevented
organization of policemen into what
amounts to labor union. He declares
he has no objection to the organiza-
ton of any wage-earners. He said in
effect he would not oppose affiliation
of the policemen with other organiza-
tions. The ''cops" have since organ.
lied a union, and as a result the,
Parryites, who imagine that they own
the police, are in fine state of rage.
Just how the latter will behave when
it comes to another head-cracKing
game is not given out.
One of the latest-and considered
one Of the best-movements inaug.
urated in the British Isles, is an ex.
position of sweatshop industries, soon
to be opened in the West End of Lon
don. The object Of the display is to
show the inhuman conditions that pre-.
vail in some industries and the neces-
sity of sweeping reforms. The Eng.
lish plan might well be emulated in
this country. Exhibit some of Parry's
and Kirby's and Posts sweated pro-
ducts. .,: S..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-26
FAIR TRIAL DEMANDED
FOR WESTERN MINERS

Editorially, Golfers Weekly says:
'*The trial OF Meyer and Haywood,
for the murder of Governor Steuen-
berg, of Idaho, has been postponed,
and now promises to begin this
month. So sharply has the public
eye been fixed upon this complicated
affair that we fancy fair trial will
be assured. Certainly, If the forms
of law are not complied with, and
If the substance of Justice is not
done, the country will know of the
failure, as plenty of flrst-class corre-
spondents will watch the progress OF
the trial. The report of the depart
ment Of commerce and labor on this
case was extremely damaging to the
mine owners, practically accusing
them not only of lawlessness, but Of
conspiracy to fas1en a crime on labor
leaders by perjured testimony: In
lawlessness perhaps there is not much
to choose between the owners and the
workmen, and at any rate the gen.
cral blame is not In question. It Is
never wise in the long run to allow
popular emotion, local or general.
to interfere with the course of JUS
t4C0s AC SdSO VI IAV SuACd6O dus
archists is now looked upon rather
widely by conservative men as a gross
wrong perpetrated to appease a null
titude. The Idaho and Colorado
situation is notably different. for if
the miners are q violent lot nothing
better can be said for the owners.
'fhe outside world should insist stern
ly on Justice without regard to the
relative sins Of capital and. labor. 1t
is a pure matter of law and evidence
relating to specific crime, and no
considerations OF sympathy or anti
pathy, for either body concerned,
should be allowed the slightest
weight. Idaho has the opportunity
to earn considerable credit or Inn
mense disgrace We in no degree
PREJUDICE this case. It is complicat-
ed and remote. But there are cir
cumstances which raise suspicion of
collusion between the mine owners
and the authorities, and Idaho owes
It to herself that this u suspicion
should be removed" as 3