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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

Of late years the public has had ot- fered no little information regarding the watering of dry lands to make the desert bloom; and now there are signs public attention is to be called to the draining of swamp lands and the Transforming of these waste places.
 Recently bill was introduced in congress for the reclamation of swamp lands under a system similar to that adopted for the reclamation of the deserts in the southwest. As yet only a beginning has been made, a begin ming that probably will some day lead to legislative action.
 The total area of our swamp lands is impressive, and it stands to reason this large portion of territory will some day be coveted by our fast-in- creasing population. We are feeding now nearly So,o00,O00 of people within the boundaries of our own country and sending enough material abroad to Sclothe and feed an almost equal num- ber" And when one considers the ad- vantages offered by the swamp lands one wonders why experiments have not sooner been made in their reclamation. Authorities tell us swamp lands can be reclaimed as cheaply as arid lands. Once drained, swamp land is drained for good. Drained lands are more fer tile than the average agricultural soil, require little or no artificial fertiliz- ling. And, what Is of decided impor- tance, generally these lands are To- cated in the midst of we'll settled re- gions, a market near at hand, trans portation provided. And not only for utilization of waste lands is it urged the swamps be drained, but because many of them are such menace to health. In an article on Proclamation of Salt Marsh Lands," in the circular bureau of soils, department of agri-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Neckwear and Other Accessories of Dress

The French women do not take to mannish styles in dress as do the Eng fish and Americans Whenever they adopt anything that borders on man. nishness they are sure to modify 1t with little feminine touches. And the combined effect of severity and CO., quetry is. we must say, both Frenchy and attractive.
 For instance, take the linen collar as she is worn by a French woman. With the high turn down collar the Parisian adds dainty tie of lawn, and both collar and tie are hand embroid- cred. On this side the water we ap- prove her taste. and we, too. go in for handmade lawn tie with embroidered collar. The lingerie tie is much smart
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
One Killed when Trolley Upset.

FAIRFIELD. Conn.,. June 1S.-A one truck trolley car, just about to enter Bridgeport from Fairfield, jumped the tracks at the curve near Ash creek bridge, ran along the roadway for about seventy-flve feet and overturned. Twelve persons were on the car. which pinned four of the passengers beneath it. Charles Weidlich of Bridgeport was crushed to death, his skull being frac- tured and several ribs crushed in. Weidlich was accompanied by his wife and child, both of whom were serious ly but not fatally injured. Mrs. Weid- lich was bruised about the body, cut and otherwise injured and is now in a serious condition. Three other persons were seriously injured. The motorman was held,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Age of FraternaIism Dawns.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June 1S.-Har- yard. often called the most democratic of American universities, heard the coming of the fraternal. or socialistic, age heralded in forceful fashion by pr. Lyman Abbott of New York. In deliv- ering the baccalaureate sermon to the senior classes he asserted that the age of individualism was waning. that of fraternalism. sometimes called social ism. dawning. "The time is coming when the purpose to serve his fellow men will actuate erery one. when a common respect for every other mans rights will exist. when the Protestant will respect the creed of the Catholic and the Catholic the creed of the Prot estant," said the speaker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Crook In saiv.tionist earb.

PITTsBURG, June 1S.-Clad in the uniform of a captain of the. Salvation Army a man called at the home of Ad. jutsnt David Main In Mount Wash ington and told Mrs. Sarah Brouse. the housekeeper. that the adjutant want. cd her st headquarters at once. The captain" said be would remain and watch the house. Mrs. Brouse went only to find that Adjutant Main did not want her. Then she hurried back to find that the captain" had rsnsack. ed the house, getting s75 in money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Tried to Hide Murder.

NORRISTOWN. Pa, June IS. - Search is being made for highwaymen here who are believed to have murder ed James Malloy. forty-four years old, one of the most prominent business men of the city, and then left the body on a trolley track in the hope of the wheels crushing out evidence of the crime. Mayoy's body was terribly man. gled by car, but an autopsy indicated that the man was dead before the wheels struck the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
STAR FOR OKLAHOMA
Boomers Paradise Adds Am other Emblem to Our Flag.
INDIAN TERRITORY JOINS NEW STATE
Now We Wait For Marriage of Ari- s0na and Land of Sunshine and silver, Who Have but to
 Say "I WILL"

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-A west. ern jolliflcation took place at the White House when President Roosevelt af- fixed his name to the Oklahoma state. hood bill.
 At the ceremony the president used two pens to sign the measure. The name Theodore" he wrote with a gold pen from Arizona and Roosevelt" was written with the point of an eagles quill from Oklahoma. As the presi- dent finished writing his name crowd of Oklahoma boomers" who have been here all the session working like Trojans for the bill, set up shout that was heard for two blocks, and gen. eral handshake all around was in or der.
 Those who witnessed the final act of creating one and possibly two new states included Senator Beveridge of Indiana and Representative Hamilton of Michigan, who fought for the meas ure through the two houses of con- gress; Delegate Mcguire of Oklahoma and party from that territory, Dele gate Andrews of New Mexico, Baron Speck von Sternburg, the German am bassador. who happened to be in the presidents office; Secretary Loeb and M c. Latta, the White House stenog- rapher, who has charge of the en- grossed bills that come down from the capitol to the White House.
 After the cheering and the handshak- ing the president made little address to those present, in which he took oc- casion to congratulate Senator Bev- eridge and Representative Hamilton on the happy outcome of their long fight for the, statehood law. He also con graduated Oklahoma and Indian Ter ritory and expressed the hope that Ari- zona would place her stamp of ap- proval on the bill by voting to come into the Union with New Mexico.
 The pens with which the president signed the bill were sent to Secretary Loeb several weeks ago'in anticipation of the occasion and will be sent to the historical societies of Arizona and Ok lahoma, to be treasured in their mu- seums.
 The law granting statehood to Okla homa and Indian Territory and to Ari- zona and New Mexico, if they agree, bears the signatures of President Roosevelt, Speaker Cannon and Sena- tor Kean of New Jersey, acting presi- dent pro tenn. of the senate. The new star cannot be placed on the flag until July 4, 1907.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

lands it would seem nothing has been done in the developing of the possi- bilities that lie therein. Shaler, writ ing in Science in 1886, argues for the utilization of our swamps and gives information in regard to the various classes of swamps in the United States. These neglected districts are of great extent and very varied nature. They consist, in part. of land which is some- what less fertile than the best soils, but which in every other respect is fit for tillage. A preliminary study of the field has shown the re- markable fact that we have left un- touched in the region east of the Mis- sissippi districts of easily drained swamp lands amounting to more than 50, 1000 square miles of area. The inun- dated lands of the lower Mississippi remain in the state in which they were when first seen by men, while similar areas in England were long ago won to the state of the most fertile fields of that country.
 "our American inundated lands are divisible into several classes. deter mined by the condition of their origin. Of these the most important are the tide water marshes. the lacustrine swamps of the glaciated district, the delta swamps of the Mississippi, and the class of wet lands or upland swamps where the marshy condition is due to the action of plant in retain ! ing water under the surfaces of con- siderable districts.
 Preliminary studies of the great area of fresh water marshes. extend ing from the mouth of the James river south to Albemarle sound. show that in that district this class of marshes covers an area of about 1000 square miles. This class of marshes can easily and cheaply be drained and. when so improved. they afford exceed ingly rich soils. Along the outer mar gin of these vast morasses, some hun dred thousands acres have been won to culture. These lands are remark ably fertile. It seems likely that of these easily reclaimed upland mora.s- es. resembling the Dismal Swamp. there is a total area In the southern states of not less than 25.o00 square miles. h the northern states the area of inprovable swamp land is less e-- teusivs. but there is not a state in which they do not constitute en in- portant part of the land reserve which the coming Sensratinn vfu be glad to use"
 CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Mourning in England

The polite Englishman who recent. ly criticised Americans for often be. ing content as mourners to wear only q black band encircling the left arm gave another Illustration of his con servatism. His inclination for mourn ing garments Is hereditary. In the England of the early seventeenth cen tury. no sooner had . death taken place than black clothing vas sent aa a gift by the bereaved family. not only to relatives. but to friends Ia we'll Everything surrounding Ae chief mourner was put into the de>p- est black-black hansings on the walls. black coverings on the beds. Funerals were expensive in those days. SO expensive. in fact, thai among the poorer people . -blark bed- vas loaned Around from family to family. About 1875. it is rsarGsd. Lady Sussex expended moro thsn si.soo on the funeral of her iosl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Valuable Car . Wreck.

STAMFORD, Conn.,, June IS. - An automobile owned by James Rapelyea of New York, who, with a party of friends, was coming to this city, was burned just west of the city early in the morning. The car had broken down. and after the men had spent most of the night attempting to repair the break they started to walk to the city. Shortly after their leaving the car fire broke out. The blaze was ex- tinguished by the use of chemicals, but the car, which was valued at $4,5OO, was practically ruined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

of green leaves might be placed. and add the finishing note to costume copied from French importation Of course one would have to employ skillful fingers to get the right lines. but the whole may be built up at com paratively small cost. Little lace bridge coats and boleros are the height of fashion: the tall person may i'm dulge in the former, the one of low stature must keep to the latter.
 One sees the incest morning frocks tub dresses to use the phraseology of the day-made up all in one piece. Sometimes the waist and skirt arc joined by girdle of insertion. some times the joining is very inconspic- uous. just belt of self material. The most successful frocks at least look simple, no matter how much laborious work has been spent upon them. The other day we saw an apparently simple
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Chauffeur Killed at Asbury Park.

ASBURY PARK, N. J., June 18.- Henry Isaacson. chauffeur for Peter A. Fogarty of New York, was killed here when the automobile in which he and his employer were riding was in collision with another automobile driv- en by Isaac T. Strauss, leather man. ufacturer of Newark, N. J., who had as his guests Misses Rena and Angus ta Belasco, daughters of David Belas- co, the playwright. Both of the young women were bruised by jumping when the crash came. Isaacson struck on his head and suffered fracture of the skull. Fogarty and Strauss were held.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
New York auarantines Cuba.

HAVANA June IS. -N New York's quarantine regulations against Cuba was surprise to Cubans. There have been two cases of yellow fever in the island since January, one in May in Matanzas province and the other in June in Havana. The former died and the latter recovered. At present there are no cases of fever and no suspects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

little summer gown that surely cost plenty of money. but undoubtedly would have appealed to mere man as such "charming, inexpensive little dress" It was light ecru batiste of all-over embroidery. the skirt short affair gathered into the belt. The waist was a round girlish blouse with sleeves just a pun above the elbow. very like those seen in the old-fash- toned pictures of Empire ladies; the girdle green messaline. having queer gold figures scattered over 1t. The color scheme was lovely, the dress made by an artist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Banker Held For Homicide.

ASBURY PARK, x. J.. June 1s.- William Herring died at Spring Lake hospital of injuries received by being struck by the automobile of J. K. New man. New York banker who is living at West End for the summer. It is said Herring was about to board a trolley car at Belmar and became con fused His skull was fractured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
HITS TELLING BLOWS
Roosevelt Reviews Errors of
 Wadsworth's Bill.
ADAMS ACCEPTS PRESIDENTS PLAN
"Not Necessary to Answer Innuen- docs,' Says Executives "What I Want Is Rigid Inspection,
 Not . sham"

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-President Roosevelt has made public the second letter he has sent to Chairman Wads- worth of the house agricultural com mittee bearing on the faults of the meat inspection measure which the committee has prepared as substitute for the Beyeridge amendment, which, in the presidents estimation, is cal culated to remedy the crying evils of the slaughter house and packing house system. His letter says in part:
 "In the first place wish to prompt ly acknowledge the one portion of your letter in which you are in the main right. l was in error in the statement which l accepted from Senator Bev- eridge that there was no provision for making the plants accessible at all hours to the inspectors. The provision was put in in another place, but it is not as good as the original provision.
 ''The court provision is the one to which I most object, although by no means the only one to which object. It is one of many. As regards this wish to repeat that if deliberately de- signed to prevent the remedying of the evils complained of this is the exact provision which the friends of the packers and the packers themselves would have provided. It is absurd to assert that any such provision is needed.
 ITO so much of your letter as speaks of my having made innuendoes about committee of the house or of your knowledge of the English language etc.. it is not necessary to make any answer You state that if or my ad- visers will point out specifically where in the bill fails to accomplish my pur- pose it will be promptly remedied.' am happy to tell you that I have today seen member of your committee, Mr. Adams, seeing him by request of Speaker Cannon, and went over with him, together with Mir. McCabe and MT. Reynolds, the various points in which the bill as you have reported it fails to accomplish our purpose and made the specific recommendation nec- essary in each case to remedy the fail ure, and in each case Mir. Adams stated that he personally would accept the alterations we proposed. He agrees with me that the court review proposi- ,tion should be excluded. He agrees as to the dozen other changes which we think should be made.
 T care not whit for the language of the amendment. What I am con- cerned with is to have 1t accomplish the object have in view-namely, a thorough and rigid and not sham in- spection. In my judgment the amend ment as reported by you fails to ac- complish this object, whereas the Bev- eridge amendment and the house amendment with the changes which MT. Adams has stated he will gladly accept, both substantially accomplish the purpose have in view"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
CIoudbur.t Near Paterson. N. J.

PATERSON, \. J.. June 1S.-Parts of Bridges and Lotz's ponds at Hale don. suburb of Paterson. were car ried away by cloudburst. Mol.yon's brook. the outlet for the ponds. over flowed it's banks, and the country be tween Haledon and Paterson. about one mile and q balf long and a mile wide. was under water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

The sworn statement of the manu- facturers protects you from Opiates in Keuuedyis Laxative Honey and Tar. soId hy H. " Lake Drug Co and Jos A. Smith. ses Bank street Brooklyn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Ton Can Have It. Too.

Every subscriber to the Democrat ayfzE subscription in advance re -efEes a copy of the Womza1s Hcms 1Onpanioa free The magazine vlll e delivered to TOur home We haTe large list that take advantage cf his 01er. Way not be one of tEs s1Eberf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
e..s.-.i.. Rebel. pefeased.

PANAMA. June 1s.-A report here says that General Lopez. who invaded Guatemala with 1000 men from Sal vador. was defeated by the govern mentfforces. and a similar disaster be- fen tAe rebel expedition from Mexico. both | ling driven back aero9 the iron
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
kai.er VIII Be Fir.t.

CHRISTIANIA. Norway. June 1s.- The announcement that Emperor VII. liam will visit King Haakon in July has been received with great satisfac ton. It will be the first visit of for. eign ruler to the re-established king dom and therefore strongly appeals to the people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
K,.s H..ko. ooro..tio. Friday.

TRONDHJEM. Norway. June 1s.- The coronation of King Haakon VII. of Norway will take place on June 22 at the cathedral at Trondhjem. The bishop of Trondhiem will anoint the king with sacred oil, after which the crown will be placed on his head by Premier Michelsen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
eev.rnor B,ss,.. op, w.,,.

CHICAGO. June 1s-Governor Hig. gins of New York met his son. P. T. Higgins. here and started for Duluth to attend the annual meetings of se-- ersl corporations in which he Is inter. ested-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Judge w,.rin Dead ., Maiden.

WALDEN. Mass. June IS Judge Joseph F. wiggin. formerly mayor of Maiden for four years. is dead here after lingering illness. He was six weight years old A wife and nine children survive him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Le.ter to De Ruried at Savannah

WASHINGTON. June 1s.-The flu neral of Representative Lester of Georgia. who died here Saturday night as the result of a fall in the Cairo apartment house. will take place from St. Johns Episcopal church. Savannah on Wednesday next
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Goverpor P.,t,,on u., R.l.,,.

CINCINNATI, June 1s.- Governor John Pattison has suffered a relapse. and 1t was thought for time that the end was near. Three physicians were summoned hurriedly. and they have been in constant attendance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
s>..s. (. Vel. sn sss Level Canal.

WASHINGTON, June D.-In prep aratiou for the vote on the sea level Panama canal bill, which is fixed foi next Thusday. the senate win devote much of the time this week prior te that date to the consideration of the bfl Senator Knox is scheduled for [ speech today in support of lock canal and De will be followed by other sen' sfon for and asainst ths b11 co Il nfnn6a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
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ST. LOUIS June 1s-Edward De forest f East St Louis recently ad- vertise for a wife % that he could be ready 10 get married as soon e his rife b q otnized . divoreA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

CT than the usual silk tie: 1t should be narrow, may be edged with a bit of real lace or may be scalloped. have a buttonholed edge.
 We do not see. in the rage of the lingerie blouse with It's permanent col lar. SO many fancy stocks as formerly. The separate stocks are those for year with the tailored waist. elaborate ones as a rule are a part of the blouse. There are separate chemisettss and cuffs to wear with guimpe dresses. which continue fn favor. Cuffs are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22
1906 WINTER. 1906
1905.
1906.
NEWS SUITS.

Not the commonplaeethere
that lifts the above the
whom he his livelihood
not only reliable make and material but handsome
tern and yet most reasonable 10 price BUSINESS SUITS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22
BUILDINGS MOVED.

Am fitted for moving Houses, Chu rches,
Barns, or other out-buildihgs TO other site s,
intact, in any part Of Montgomery county
or northwest part of District of Columbia.
Address j. D. HARRISS,
dec Ism Travilah, Nd,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-07

At this time Of the celebration Of the
centennial of the Haystack meeting OF
the A B. C. F. NJ, it is interesting to
note the first link between the deeply
religious feeling of the New England OF
100 years ago and the barbarism and
heathenism of the mid-Pacific, which ii
was so soon to enlighten.
When the remarkable religious life OF
Samuel J. Mills was in it's formation
and ne was passing through the expe-
riences which shaped his future life, of
which the Haystack was the most not
able. there occurred in the far-off ISL
ands OF the Pacific, where the worship
of idols was most degraded. a tragedy.
which was indirectly the means of
bringing two very dissimilar persons
together with world wide benefit TO civ
iliZation, education and Christianity.
About the time Of MI Mills great
experience. a tribal war of deadly hate
for supremacy was being waged on
the shores of Hawaii. A man and his
wife were slain by the victorious par
ty. and their son. with his little broth
er on his back, was fleeing from the
slaughter, when the little one was
thrust through by a spear and fell
dead.
For some reason the boys life was
spared. He was consigned to q rela-
tive, who was an officiating priest on a
huge pile OF stones called a temple, on
which human beings were sacrificed to
their gods In visiting the place years
after I was reminded OF the old mis-
hymn, And Only Man Was
Vile" by picking up from among the
rocks bone of some human being who
had been inundated.
This boy. Opu Kahia (Oobakiah), be-
coming weary and heartsick at this
work, managed To get on board an
American ship bound for the United
States. He came to New York, and
from there went TO New Haven, where
a new life opened before the homeless
boy.
Opu Kahia. downcast. forIorn and in
tears. was found one day on the steps
Of one of the college buildings by Mr..
E. ". Dwight, who asked the young