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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Body and Mind.
The Problem of a Sound Mind in q Sane Body Suggests Itself in
 Dyspepsia.

The reactions of this dreadful di- sease on the mental condition is one of its worst features. Dyspepsia i'm poverishes the blood and as it circu- lates through the body it gives little nourishment to the brain cells. The result is loss of memory, incoordina- tion in ideas, worriness over trifles, hypochondria, perhaps melancholia, etc. Strengthen your stomach, body and mind with pr Richards Dyspep- sia Tablets and they will all work in perfect harmony.
 Mrs Walsh of 122 Round Hill street, Waterbury, Conn.,, says: After suf- fering for long time and being un- able to keep any solid food on my stomach was induced 10 try Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets. I can truthfully say these tablets did me more good than all the medicine have taken for years. I procured d bottle of these tablets six weeks ago at Apothecaries hall. I have contin- ued taking the medicine until now. It has done me so much good that I now enjoy my meals and am relieved of all pains in the stomach and have gained in weight. I certainly believe the benefit is permanent.
 For sale by all druggists. Better say Richards twice. Price 90 cents per bottle. Made by Dr Rich ards Dyspepsia Tablet Association. 5 Worth street. New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
WATERvlLLE.

Mir and Mrs Walter Abel returned last evening from visit with rela- tivcs in South Norwalk.
 E. Wilson Beebe has returned from visit with relatives in Newark, N, J.
 NJ and Mrs R. B. Sanford and Mir and Mrs l.. NJ. Crawford of Soutli- ington were the guests of George Barker and family of Yale street yesterday.
 Mir and Mrs Charles F. Loomis have returned from a visit with Mir Loom is parents in South Norwalk.
 John H. Bride has returned from a visit to his home in Moodus.
 Edward Norville was visitor in Bridgeport yesterday.
 The regular meeting of Waterville Co, U. R. K. of r. will be held to- morrow evening in Good Will hall at 8 o'clock.
 The Misses Ella and Viola Dono- van of Ansonia are the guests of rela- tiyes on Main street.
 William Cullen of High street has returned from visit with relatives in Brooklyn.
 John Vessels of Main street is back from a short stay in New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
PRESIDENT RETURNS GIFTS.
He Will Not Accept Christmas Pres
 ents From Strangers.

He Will Not Accept Christmas Pres-
 ents From Strangers.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The White House staff has been busy for several days returning presents sent to Presi- dent Roosevelt and his family by strangers. Of course no gifts from friends have been returned. One of the returned gifts was Christmas tree sent by man in New York for the Roosevelt children, which came accom- panied by box full of decorations.
 If total stranger to the president sends him Christmas present it is likely that he is after something" ob- served an official at the White House. ''To accept such gifts would not only be very bad taste on the part of the president, but would probably give the sender reason to believe that he might look for a return. The president Is not running his office in that way"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
THREE KILLED IN FIGHT.
Battle Between Strikers and Mins
 Guards at Stur9is.

Battle Between Strikers and Mine
 Guards at Sturgis.
 OWENSBORO, ky, Dec. 26.-Three men were killed and four probably fa- tally wounded in a fight between guards employed by the West Ken lucky Coal company at Sturgis, Union county, and the striking miners at that place.
 c. J. Dougherty, mine guard; Billy Malloy. miner, and Will Gray, miner, are dead.
 I. E. Moore, mine guard, badly wounded. will die, and Sam Barnaby, a miner, is dying.
 The fight occurred in downtown street about one mile from the mine. but just what precipitated the fight is not known. It broke out suddenly and continued until about twenty-five shots were exchanged.
 The members of the miners union have been on strike for the past year. The coal company has been working nonunion men under guards, and seri- ous trouble has been long expected. The fight caused a panic, and reign of terror existed for an hour. There is only one officer in town. but the sheriff of Union county and deputies have ar rived at Sturgis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

Mrs Anthony Duffary of Prospect yesterday and sustained fracture of the left wrist.
 The Starlight football team has elected John Shea captain and Thomas Lawlor manager. NJ. Condon will fill the post of assistant manager. Miss Hattie Davis and Miss Alice Davis of Middletown will spend scy- eral days with Mir and Mrs Frank Twitchell on North Main street. Fathers Sheriden and Tanning were in New Haven to-day attending the funeral of the late Rev Father Daily. The Methodist church held their hol- iday festival last evening in the church. the children rendering a spe- cial program under the direction of Superintendent Henry HOar. A tree stood in the corner of the church from which presents were distributed to the children.
 The funeral of the late Madaline, widow of the late John Wedemeycr of Bethany, was held this morning at the German Lutheran church, Water bury, at o'clock. The Rev Paul Lemke officiated. Mrs Wedemeyer died Sunday morning in the Water bury hospital.
 Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock will be held the funeral of the late Lucy D., widow of the late Hart c. Hubbell of Milville. The interment will be in GunntOwn cemetery. The deceased was i'll feeble health for some time.
 The churches held their usual sDe cial services yesterday. At St Fran- cis' Roman Catholic church masses were celebrated at 6, 8, and 9:30 with n high mass at 10:30. The sing ing at the 9 o'clock mass by the vol unteer young peoples chorus was of excellent quality. At the 1O:3O ser vices the choir was assisted by Prentzels string orchestra. At St Michaels Episcopal church the music was under the direction of William Hall Miner. At the Salem Lutheran church an early service was held at 5:3O q. m., at which time the Swedish Christmas hymns were sung by the ladies' chorus and the church choir. The Swedish CongregatiOnalists also held a service at 5:30 a. m., and in the evening there were appropriate exercises for the children. The Ger man Lutheran church had a Christmas celebration with tree at 4 p. m.
 The annual Christmas festival of St Michaers church will be given in the chapel on Friday evening. X tree will be decorated suitably and boxes of candy will be given to the children by three gentlemen of the church who will impersonate the "Three Mngi from the East" The usual watch night service on New Years eve will begin at 11:30 ?. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
WATERFOWL JOTTlNCs

Elmer DoolittIe and family spent Christmas with relatives and friends in Bethlehem.
 A special town meeting has been called to take place on Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock to rescind the vote passed at the last annual meeting i'll regard to free text books. The SC. lectmen had purchased S2.000 worth of books which were destroyed by the re- cent fire which was a total loss. owing to the negligence of some one in mol having them insured. There are many that question the legality of the special meeting called for this purpose and there are some that will refuse to purchase books if the vote to reclnd should he carried. The loss of these books belong to the town. and should be replaced by them.
 Charles Cables and Miss Jane Logue were married by the Rev William Me Nichol on Christmas day. After a short wedding trip they will reside In Mrs Dailey's tenement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
COMES TO AMERICA.

Rev. Dr. Aked Accepts Call to Rocke-
 feller Church.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Rev. Charles Aked has written John D. Rockefeller accepting his offer of the pulpit of the New York Fifth Avenue Baptist church No official announcement of the ac' ceptance will be made in Liverpool or New York pending the completion of the necessary church formalities. Dr. Aked will surely be bitterly criticised for leaving Plymouth chapel for the richer church in New York.
 Leading members of the New York congregation refused to discuss Dr. Aked's action. The offer of the Fifth Avenue church to him was $100O0 a year and residence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
oAKylLlE HAPPENINGS
WATERTOvVrl

B. A. Coe spent Christmas with his parents in Bantam.
 J. A. Stannard of Webster, Mass Is visiting relatives on Main street. Miss Mary O'Connell of Newton Heights is visiting relatives in Tor. rington for few days.
 Miss Bertha BOrthwick returned to New York city last night, after a brief visit with her mother at the Hinman farm on the Middlebury road.
 T. F. Foley has secured the con tract to cut away the bank west of the Pin Co.'S siding so that the track can be moved to make room for the new addition to the factory.
 Two men said to be under the in- fiuence of liquor figured in runa- way on Main street yesterday morn ing about 9 o'clock. The carriage which they occupied now lies in Steers brook near the residence of w. D. Place. The extent of the in- juries to the men and horse could not be learned.
 A. s. Miserez, who left here about three months ago for the west, is now located on a large farm near West Point, Neb, and was married yesterday to prosperous western girl of that locality. Mir Miserez writes interestingly of the west and delights in his present occupation of farming. He states where he is To- cated ordinary stones sell at high prices and one can see nothing all around but immense corn fields, hay stacks scattered here and there, herds of cattle and swine, large windmills, but seldom a human being.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
HITS AT MONOPOLY
Governments Move to Drive
 Standard From Southwest.
OPPOSITION PIPE LINE STARTED.
Measures Taken For Purpose of Pre- venting Discrimination and Mak- ing Oil Trade Open to All
 Producers.

trO0uCGTos E WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The first step in the action looking to drive the Standard oil company out of the south western territory has been taken by the government.
 Some time ago the announcement was made that concession had been granted to the Mellen company of Pittsburg to erect over reservation lands pipe line from Bartlesville, I. T.. to points in Texas with view to affording an outlet through gulf ports to the product of the Indian Territory. Oklahoma field. The independence of operators ill the southwestern field from present and future monopolies, the officials of the interior department believe. is thus insured. The Mellens were the pioneers in the independent movement against the Standard Oil company. They have operated with success against the Standard in vari- ous parts of the country. The line which they will construct by authority VI tAC SONCIuMCAt, II 10 CStAAuutCu, VIII cost $SOOO,OOO.
 Under the regulations issued 1t will be impossible for the proposed pipe line to ever fall into the hands of the Standard or any other monopoly. The regulations were prepared by Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, his prospec- tive successor, James k. Garfield; In dian Commissioner Francis E. Leupp and the law officers of the department Their provisions are hard and fast and are expected to prove effective in the battle against the monopoly in the southwestern oil fields.
 The regulations give the secretary of the interior the authority to cancel on ten days notice the contract of any in dividual or company in the event that the terms of the contract are violated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
An Infant Phenomenon.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 26.-Barbara Jaques is able to talk plainly. although but nine months old. Every word is dis tinctly understood. and few are mis- placed. Doctors say her mental facul- ties are as well developed as those of a child of three years and declare her talking is marvellous. Barbara's lin. guistic ability was first noticed when she was six months old. Being brought to the table one day. she startled her parents by saying distinctly, "All gone" referring to the pudding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Captain M.cklin win Recover.

FORT RENO, Okla., Dec. 26.-Cap- tain Edgar Macklin, who was shot Sat urday night, continues to improve, and his physician stated that his patient would recover. The search for the ne. gro assailant of Macklin is being con- tinued, but with no apparent success. The murder theory has been discarded and the officers now are convinced that the intent was robbery. There was some excitement during the day when it was reported that negro suspect had been arrested. but it proved that the man had been taken for stealing cotton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Christmas Night at white House.

Christmas Night at White House.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The White House was brilliantly lighted last night for the annual Christmas dinner. Pres ident and Mrs. Roosevelt had as their only guests Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. The doors lead ing into the state dining room and the blue and red rooms were thrown open, and the Roosevelt children had mer- " time until nearly midnight. A de- tachment of twenty members of the United States Marine band furnished music for the occasion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Der.ilins switch Caused wrsel

JACKSONVILLE Fla, Dec. 28.-The Southern railway passenger train No. B, from Washington. was wrecked at Moncrief. five miles north of Jackson. vile. John Holmes, negro fireman, was killed. Engineer J. w. Urquhart of Savannah. scalded by escaping steam. was seriously injured. None of the passengers was Injured. The de- railing switch was thrown in front of the fast moving train. which caused the engine to turn turtle and threw the express car from the track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Christmas Tree For Her Dogs.

BALTIMORE. Dee. 2s. A Christ mas tree laden with sausages. ham bones. juicy chicken and other eiibles that would appeal to q dog was the novel holiday feature for the benefit of pet dogs on the estate of Miss Fannie Sloan. a well known member of so- ciety. Miss Sloan has a beautiful country residence at FairIee. near Lu- therviile. and the idea of giving her canine pets a Christmas treat originat- ei with Q. B. Magruder. manager of the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Met During Auto Ride.

RACINE. Wis. Dec. 26.-From tho daughter of boarding house keeper to the wife of Standard oil millionaire has been the career of Mrs. Jackson I. Case. who was married here to John w. Dalman. superintendent of con struction of the Standard. with ofices in New York. The two met during an automobile ride in Central park, New York. by accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Hor.es and Mules Burued.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 26.-Five hun dred horses and mules were burned in Harper Bros livery stable here. The loss is about s1O0.OOO. The fire was started by safe blowers. who exploded the safe In the office, the shock over turning lamp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Oar Tar. Tn Cuban Jsn.

CIENFUEGOS. Dec. 26. Sailors from the United States cruiser Cleve land caused q panic in the public pari here. where a concert was going on. by engaging in a fight and firing many shots. The police restored order by ar resting several of the sailors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26

NEW YORK. Dec. 2G.-When the maid in the boarding house on West Twenty-third street went to the room of Neil Florence. an actor. to inform him that Christmas dinner was ready and that three friends. also actors. whom he had invited to dinner. had arrived she found the intended host dead. He had committed suicide about an hour before they had got there by turning on two gas jets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Roosevelt, ,o yi.ss Pin. Knot.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-President and Mrs. Roosevelt and the Roosevelt children will leave for Pine Knot. Mrs Roosevelt's country home in AIbensris county. Va, early Thursday morning. They will remain there until Dec. 3L
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26

Subscribers of the Evening Demo- crat will want the next number of the woman's Home Companion It is a beauty. Be sure your name Is on the list. Payments should be made on or before the goth of each month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Death Came at old Home.

MASON. CITY. Ia.. Dec. 26.-with hand on the door knob of his parents home. where he had come to spend Christmas. Wayne McAdoo of Water loo. Ia.. dropped dead. stricken with paralysis. The family had gathered for a reunion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
cI.reIand.. cnu.in Dead.

CINCINNATI, O.. Dec. 26.-Harlan Cleveland. one of the leading lawyers of the Cincinnati bar. died at his resi- dence in Glendale. He was a cousin of Grover Cleveland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26

Cascasweet, the ideal medicine for the little ones. Contains no opiates. Conforms fully with National Pure Food and Drug Law. Write E. c. Dewitt & Go, Chicago. HI, for the Baby Book" Sold by H. w. Lake Drug Co. Joseph A. Smith, 826 Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
shsh Is sg,It,~

TEHERAN. Persia. Dec os-The Ist- est Information from the palace si.ous that the shshIs reserve strength is rrad- usIly falling He no Ionxer raIlies when given sfimulanfs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
w.. De.po.den, over wme-. Death.

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn-. Dec. 2s.- De<pondenf because of the death of his wife a year since Peter Ne.ijo. con tractor. reputed to be worth ever S25.- opO. choked himself to death with a small piece of r0ic- His body was found hanging to tree in bit of woodland a mile and half from Mine haha falls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Here.ke Had dIIar.rdI-,

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s-Mrs. Ella Marks celebrated her one hundred and fourteenth birthday at her home at 2 Forsyth street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26
Newport New. shipyaras ApIa.e.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Dec. 26.- Fire which broke out at the shipyards here caused s201.OO0 damage. A fire man was fatally injured. The old Do minIon liner Jefferson was damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-26

EVENING DEMOCRAT SELLS FOR
 42 CENTS A MONTH.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-04-21

"I.isht another hundred foot candle
of condensed gun cotton. We must
make the next mile in less than a min
ute
That command. or something like II,
will he given by the commander of a
United States torpedo boat in the next
war in which this country may anhap.
PLY Lee engaged. writes w r. Stewart
IN Technical World Magazine. 1t will
not mean that finding his ship in des-
peratr situation the captain has decd-
ed to blow himself and his whole com.
mand out of the water II will signify
only the adoption as emergency fuel of
the wonderful new compound. motor
itc." Il secret composition of gun cotton
and nitroglyccrin, invented by Hiram
Maxim. whose 'maXimite' Is the high
explosive now used by the government
In submarine torpedOes.
Motoritc for fuel use is packed in
long steel tubes and under forced draft
can furnish an almost unlimited
amour; 81 power for 4 short distance
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-04-21

The house OF representatives has
nearly 400 members They cannot be
kept In order. and ut every Increase OF
the apportiOnment the confusion grows
Conversation is almost unceasing, and
applause. laughter and derision are fire.
qucnt The phrase In most frequent
use comes from the speaker. The house
will he In order but IL seldom is
Laughter" Is the easiest thing there
is IN legislation Wit and humor- or
what passes for such In the house are
like play book. The matter Is dull
and tresOme when you read il, but
when it has the establishment OF q
crowd II goes" There can be no as.
certainmcnt of the cause of applause
and daughter" in congress by mail
telegraph or telephone. A person must
be on the ground TO see the perform
ancc aud then when he goes home and
reflects by the light OF his fireside he Is
wont to pick M the joke department
OF the almanac To keep out OF the dol
drums. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-04-21
Are ". a Murderou. Peoplef

Last year there were over 1900 HON
lcidcs committed In the United States
"A considerable increase over the pre-
vlOus year Undoubtedly there was
also an Increase IN other crimes. The
statement Is made that with the single
exception of the Italians. the American
people are the most homicidal nation
in the civilized world The indictment
against this country is emphasized by
a comparison with the criminal statls
tics of other leading nations. In Italy
the homici,lcs number iO5 per million
inhabitants per year; In this country
last year the ratio was li5 per million
The annual average ratio OF homicides
10 population In Germany Is thirteen
per million. Ia France nineteen per mil
lion and In the United Kingdom TWEEN
ty-seven per million. Kansas city In
dependent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-04-21
Sen GuII- rs I'Irnt@s.

There mas te an advantage In birds
living In colonies, but cannot see how
any ether birds would want - live
near colony of gulls \ gull I'm his
own country will steal Ike Il politician
and murder like u pirate. They swarm
about MS like vultures after a battle
The minute our approach drove
murrc or cOrmorant from It's nest the
sanity looking scalawags swooped
down 10 eat the eggs and young
While the gulls are freebooters and
robbers on the island. II Is only when
other birds are frightened from their
nests that they have chance TO carry
on their nefarluus trade. Eternal Wig
lance Is the price the latter pay for
their eggs and young Except when
they are frightened lay the approach
~ some person. their possessions are
never left for an instant without a
guard But the fittest manage 10 sur
yive on the rocks. and these gulls are
the most useful birds I'm the bays and
rivers about the watorfronts OF our
cities They are valuable as scayen-
gers and should be- protected in every
way. Three Of them are equal 70 a
buzzard Ten Of these gulls are equal
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