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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
FREE STATE

An article in the London Graphic says terror is the key to the adminis- tration of the Congo Free State and gives definition of the administration of this dark region in darkest Africa-- Tn nutshell the Congo adminisfra- tion is this: The farming out of gog- ernment taxation to commercial mo- nopolies to which the right Of their claim is conceded, and the enforcing of an ever increasing tax from the people, from which the government itself draws 50 per cent. of the profits. The white agents carrying out this system are permitted by the government to employ large bands of 'levies' or sen tries, and also arm the 'irregulars. These companies have also the right of contrait de corps. or the capturing and holding of hostages until tine demand of rubber is satisfactory. These armed sentries carry out the captures and bring in to the white man the hostages. The raids for these hostages are sell dom free from bloodshed and are often accompanied by nameless tortures on the defenseless people,
 When We understand that the sea- tries and levies and irregulars are na- tives of the country. perhaps as de- graded and cruel a people as it is pos sible to find on this earth. we realize something of what it means to put this
 power into their hands, to put these
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
THE WINTER WOODS
OBSERVATIONS MADE IN PER-
 FEcr sNow-sHoE wEATHER.
Sun Bright and Snow Firm-First Creature Discovered Snow Shoe Hare-Trail of White Footed
 Mce-A Deer Trail.

The thermometer stood at ten below, as. kneeling, frightened the last strap of my snow-shoes, pulled on my nit tens, and started for Q tramp through he woods. At each breath drawn through the nostrils, the sharp air bit like ammonia fumes. Absolutely pure. too. it was, for the ground was hidden under two feet of spotless, unbroken snow. The sun had just risen, there was no wind, and the snow was firm but not giassy-the snow-shoeing was perfect.
 As l entered the woodland, some thing moved in the undergrowth; heard it, for the movement was close to me, but could not see living thing. Quietly, I stood there, watch ing, and presently I saw bright, dark eye. something larger than a shoe-but- ton. watching me closely from beneath the lower branches of white pine. At first I could not zee the owner of that eye, but by and by I made out a wobbly nose, and some dark lines which proved to be the outlines of ! pair of ears. Then saw that it was a snow-shoe hare in his white winter coat. which rendered him practically invisible on a winter day like this I moved quietly toward him. and then he jumped and went away in series of wonderful leaps, and was soon lost to view among the trees. But his shallow trail remained. sharply out lined on the hard surface of the snow The mark of each of his four feet was distinct and separate and together they formed " perfect letter ~"
 Not caring to follow the trail of the hare, kept on my way, and before long came to leyel space quite clear of trees and somewhat higher than the ground about it. When I was quite near it, small, dark. mouse-like crea- ture hurried across this open space, and was followed immediately by an- other. Evidently they were shrews, and as they disappeared at once, was naturally curious to see what they had been doing and where they had gone to. The first thing to do, of course. was to find their footprints: but alas. this first thing was just what couldn't do. The snow was so firm that the delicate feet of the tiny creatures had made no impression which was visible
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

to my eyes. whatever a microscope might have revealed.
 The trails of white-footed mice were visible everywhere I went. but even these were much less conspicuous than they would have been in softer snow.
 A few minutes later I crossed an- other trail of quite different charac- ter. It consisted of two parallel lines of holes. Each hole was dumb-bell- shaped; man might make such a hole by plunging his clenched list into the snow twice. making two round i'm pressions. one directly in front of the other. and then connecting these by drawing walking-stlck through the snow between. Plainly enough this trail had been made by q deer.
 Taking up the trail of the deer. | soon reached belt of young sprucss through which the animal had passed. I was walking as quietly as possible. and as parted the branches with my hands. two mice darted almost from under my snow-shoes. and Ieaped away al high speed across the snow. Both made straight for a particular white pine growing not far away. and ran nimbly mp the trunk of it. Then lost sight of one while watching the other. which ran out onto d branch. twined his long silky tail spirslly round twig. and sst peering at me from be- hind bunch Of pine needles. All this was more or less of an old story: what I wanted to know was what mischief they were up to vher almost steppe.l on them I stopped down. and. part Ing the lover branches of a young spruce. found close to the toe of my snow-shoe. the aLtler of a whife-tsiiei deer. It had five points. some uf which were partly buried in the snow. It had probably belonged to the snims, was trailing. and having become ready fo drop. it had doubtless core % sf the tonch of the spruce boushs. On the beam there were a fex par sIiel cuts. evidently made by the teeth of mice. the little rsscsls had begun to eat ii. thoagh it could not have beer on the snow more than a few hours- And ye;. how ofen are ve asked. -If 1t is true that deer shed their snfiers essry year. why don't ve And the sntiers that sre shed9
 ERNEST HAROLD BAfSEs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
TIMELY TOPIC.

Extra large tray cloths 1T Grieye. Bisset X Hollands tonight for 25c;; full size comforters, pure white bat ting. xl.6J.
 Nueent's pharmacy is the home of pure drugs. Their tooth powder IS the kind that gives satisfaction.
 W. P. Jarrett has buyers for all three-family houses that he gan get. He has investment property.
 A. NJ. Larson is ready 10 accommo- date sleighing parties. He also super. intends furniture and piano moving
 Brown & Jaeger. formerly Frencl's bakery. Is the place 10 buy. See adv tonight for specials.
 Don't go without arctics when yoIl can get them 60 cheap at J. c. Jackie & Sons.
 Candy made to sell at 50c q pound is only 29c at Apothecaries' Hall on Saturdays.
 ID. l.. Dickinson X Son give eight solid silverware coupons with every barrel of four sold.
 For a special tonight the Colby. sHtINoVu tO VII cth ihNh Ah'pNA7 "' 63c.
 If you want good quality rubbers. the kind to keep your feet warm and dry. go to F. !. Films.
 Gones. Morgan & Co are selling s3.50 Terhune shoes at S2.95. Clothing prices to match.
 You can buy sleds for trifle now. Look up the prices Fenner quotes iu to-night's ad.
 Miller & Peck are closing out all tin ware. glassware and kitchen furnish ings at half price.
 No old stock when you buy wall paper at Ziglatzki-Marks. New styles are arriving daily.
 The City Lumber and Coal Co have d good stock of coal on hand. Be Oh safe side by buying in time.
 Ladies' and misses all wool sweaters at K. Dougheriy's at 15c: infants all wool hose 15c.
 This is the last night of the mill end sale at Reid X Hughes's. See the spe- cials from the cloak department.
 The right kind of feed for your stock st the New York grain and feed store. Flour x5-s5 a barrel.
 curTans are preparing for q big Sais of house furnishing goods Extra salss women are wanted.
 Sc the red discount tags on HamE. son-Sellew's stock. You get 25 per cent discount this month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
Rocks as Medicine.

pr. c. ". Brandenburg. of the New York Medical college. declares that he regularly prescribes humorous books to certain class of patients When he wss student in Ohio some 9 years sgo he was a roommate with John N. pzftison. nov governor of that state The latter. law student. vas ill and blue one night and the doctor says: T read one Of Mark Tvain's books to hin and he laughed himself well Laughter Is one of the best. most nat ural forms of exercise [ know of. The ioea that siGe-splifting laughter may retsrd the healing of wounds is. sm afraid. a triie far fetched. really think that granulation might be gently stimulated instead Of oourss. people have burzt their hearts by laughing. but the instances were nost s1cep- tIorsi.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
SnERIFP's SALE.

stafe of Connecticut. New Haven
 County, Waterbury, Conn, Feb ,.
 1906.
 By virtue of an execution to me di- rected will sell 1t public auction to the highest bidder the following which I levied said execution on in suit of i. F. Smith & Company ys The McGoy- ern Construction Company. viz
 40 lbs dynamite. l Wilkes steam pump. 1 pile of sand. about .00 loads. dower section: 2 piles of sand. about 100 loads. fupper sectiom; and about ! tons of soft coal. upper section. at ? o'clock D. m. on the 23rd day of February. 1906.at the Weifon Foun- tain. -so-called, in said Waterbury, Conn.
 Attest:-
 MAURICE r. cARMoDY. 2-10-3 Constable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

arms into their possession. And who is it gives the bloodthirsty, irrespon- sible creatures such dangerous power? The white man, so-called Christian, Sosealieds highly ayfifzed. The Bel gians, at the head of whom stands King Leopold-whose title reads the opposite of Gladstone's. (But we have read what Mark Twain thinks of Leo pold. and after that fsying it would be weak to attempt anything in the way of denunciation)
 How came Leopold to have control of that very considerable region nom- mated the Congo Free State? In 1876 King Leopold. in furtherance of Af- rican exploration and colonization, or ganized. with the cooperation of lead ing African explorers, and supported by several European governments, the International African association. The following year Stanley was sent out to the Congo country by the association. Leopold defraying the expenses. freq ties were made with the Congo chiefs. and posts established. The. Interna- tional Association of the Congo now took charge of the work. and the sey- eral small territories were combined into one state. for which recognition was asked of the civilized govern ments. This recognition was given. and the Congo Free State came into being. At an international conference on African affairs, 1885. an act was passed concerning the rights of the several nations in the Congo. humane treatment of the natives. the abolition of the slave trade. etc. The state was placed unuer the personal sovereignty of Leopold. Leopold. by will made in 1889, beuueaths the state 10 Bel gium.D Other matters calling away from this region the attention of the several powers. Leopold strengthened the Belgian interests. And the Bel gians have stoutly upheld their king in his exploitation of the Congo.
 Congo Free State is a rich country. HuQ kultt I tOulu HUI uc rdtu tur Belgians have developed" it. they have exploited \ as commercial en- terprise. Give. gi.e. give. say the agents of the white man. the sen tries" and ''irrcguIars:- and the ns- tiyes make desperate effort 10 procure and hand over that which the white man demands Rubber is by far the most important article of commerce. forming nearly s9 psr cent of the spe- cial exports. The general export trade rose in the foaT years succeeding lsss from ss.eoe.eap 10 nearly tIo.05e. .0oa. Belgiuna has abort s3 per cent Of the total special eonnerce-
 We are told thst since Leopold as surned sovereign power over this ter ritOry the slave trade has been sup pressed. If not entirely abolished: that fnteE-trihzl wsrs ana canniizlisn. ss well zs sirlses arising from the liquoT trsfc. have been largely reduced. Buf the commission appointed 10 inquire into Congo atrocities the repor1 of xhieh commission hss but recently
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
FARM

157 acres, Groom house, , large barns, 3 horses. IS head of dairy cat tie. carriage and repair shop. wood houses, chicken houses, cattle and wagon sheds, stock Of farming tools, darm wagons; miles from city, will sell or trade for 3-family house.
 P. J. COOCAN, Real Estate, Insurance. Room IA, los
 Bank Street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
Whnlzzls LibsI

A curious case of vholeszie Hhe. k oz iz Paris A nerspsper of that city tod of a certain gallant adventure la vhsch C rzs alleged that a parish Priest. urnznsd- had fg1red Thsre sre ~ psrfxh priests ir Paris. ard sif have i1- sfftusez siznd<r suits. ezrh rith the cb- s>rt cf vinsIessirs hinz<if E<sh ssD e>1t azuzrex
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
Tn. Prineinal aurstinn

T know. old ehapple." said DObbs. "she has her faults. and a temper. and all that: but I-I love her and can't live without her"
 Just so.- calmly replied his friend: but the question isn't that Can you live with herz--Tit-Bifs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
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CAMDEN. g. c Feb. Ia-Ths -ss- ditsou ss ex-rHls~a States senasar T'z- rSd D. Hil vhs l. saying her- fer kis hesIfk. b cszxtdersbsy improved
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
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BOSTON. Feb e-.Annorp-emenf i- made b~r- that stzfu- will be ~r-st- ed te Rslph Waldo Emersoa st ceu- cord. ti1e foxrn where he lived and died-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
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RACINE. Wis Feb. lo.-A private yacht. with John n. Rork~feiler aboard. was laid ID st Key West . few days ago. sccordine to Nixgo Hansen. . prominent local merchant. now trss- cling in the south.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
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WASHINGTON. Feb. I0-Ihe senate has refused to extezd tbe eizht ho1r law te the canal zgse. owing to ksbor co7aft5sus there Icing direrrrf Is tiss<e fn rise United <tafes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
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Weary wiIl.e-Csn yer svips s ride un5cr an sutot
 Dusty RhOdes-Nsv that's wEers the owner stzys.-N T. Ssa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

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 LONDON Frh se-Lcuf.a 1>~s pspefs s-x~ tkst kz>-ics u.f>-rrk- tke peaiozx ef Nr-orrs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
INQUIRIES
ANSWERS
AN D.


is very ancient. Valentine was mar tyred in the year 271.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
FOR REQT.

TlO RENT = Tenement of 5 rooms, 3rd Il tlcor. all Improvements. Inquire 4. Wei61s.opHU Dikeman and WilIsrc streets. 2-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

KnoxviIle.-Give the correct pro nuncisfion of Roosevelt. t2l Where is the highest mountain in the world: 1: ,sa What was the origin of St Nalen- tines dayf
 A. Pronounce it with long ''o." :" the second syllable quickly. like this: go-sy-veIt. ,2i Supisosea to be Deod- hunxa or Everest, one of the Iiima- Iayas, 29.OG2 feet. ,3i Nobody knows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

FURNISHED front room. top floor. 36e II West Main street. 2-q-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
Miscellaneous.

| OST-Fur collar te,xeea Sc and i0s L st-re and Lake & Sfrobei's. Return ie Wood stree; and receive reward.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

SEE-cgr dollar glasses. carefully D test your eyes and gaarsniee the glass e ;o fi;. Broken lenses replaced. W. E. Fiespon;. Optcisn, io6 South Main street
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

M. T.-It is undoubtedly true that Queen Elizabeth was criticized for her attitude toward two men: how much justice there was in the criticism is q matter of opinion. Her worst act was that z. causing the death of Mary. queen of Scots. Campbell. In his Pleasures of Hope" wrote Like angels visits. few and far between" The other quotations are not familiar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

FOR RENT-Two large furnished front II rooms. home cooking. 6i Lesvenworih street. Miss Brennan. 2-5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

WANTED Position as clerk, office ex-
 " perience, time. costing. bookkeeping. Apply J. Kellie. l28 Elm street, Winsted, Conn. z-6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

!. NJ. W.-How do theologians ex- plain the discrepancy between Mat thew tchapter ?, verse Il, and Luke tals0 chapter 7, verse 1):
 A. l have not leisure to consult JOsephus, nor do I know what theOlO- gians have to say. But according to accepted chronology cannot see any discrepancy. It was five years before the Christian era that Cyrenius put 8 tax upon the Jews. and Christ was born the year following.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10
PRNNY;A. WORD ADVSl
WHQgED.

WANTED First class meat cutter ati
 " once. Good position for tho right man. Address Meat Cutter" Democrat, office. 2-o-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

c. \. LA man dies leaving I widow, three children and land. The widow marries and survives husband md their two children. How will her hare in the farm be divided?
 A. The husband will have life in. crest and children will inherit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

R. B. S.--I cannot say what is the Inference. if any. in the height of the 'acific and Atlantic oceans at the 'anama canal. independent of tides. The latter rise and fall some t1irty feet t Panama. while at Colon they rarely 'xceed three feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

\. B. c.-where is the geographical center of the United States: ,2J Is there any probability that the nationa. capital will ever be moved to more central locationi t3i Is the sentence None of the passengers was in jured' grammaticslly correctt
 X. In northern Kansas. =, Not the slightest. n IL is. None is equivalent to mot one.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

no you need irassS We have q lzrss D ssock of the best makes in the country and q; everyone properly. Yoa save dc- izrs sy dealing ~fth us. Waterbury Drug c.. corner Eas; Man and Spring streets. erpoz.s- Poii's Thczfer,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-10

r. B.-Where can I get tissue |aper? t2I Where can learn 10 maks aper flowers: t3, What day was the 2nd of September, 1871!
 A. At paper or bookstore. 9 lee advertising columns. i3, Saturday.
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.strncture TO the EARN.
The Yale expositor., 1906-12-14
in
Bethlehem
How the Glad Holiday Is
Celebrated in Christ's
Natal Town.

The little city of Bethlehem is set
upon a hill which is crowned by the
Church of the Nativity, writes Marion
Harland. The Grotto, which all sects
OF believers have agreed upon as the
birthplace of our Lord, is directly un-
der the church and entirely dependent
for light upon artificial means. A sill
yer star is let into the pavement of
semi-crcular niche, above which is an
altar adorned with the usual churchly
symbols. BY the light of Is colored
lamps suspended under the altar we
read the inscription in Latin:
Here Jesus Christ Was Born
of the Virgin Mary"
= The long line of pilgrims Frustrated
themselves, one by one, and kissed the
star, some with dropping tears-all,
silently-solemnized beyond the range
of speech. 1t did not add to our sol.
emnity to be shown the manger, deco
rated with lace and an embroidered
altar-cloth.
The really impressive things were
occasional glimpses of the rough stone
walls and roof of the ancient stable.
visible here and there between the
gaudy decorations.
The service of Christmas Eve be-
gan at half-past ten at night and con-
cluded at half-past two in the morn
ing. At midnight a lullaby from the
organ preluded the supreme moment
of the occasion-the sudden folding
back OF curtain above the altar, re-
vealing a manger-cradle and box wax
doll. The exultant outburst of organ
and choir in a magnificent Gloria in
Excelsis accompanied the stately pro-
cessional of the entire staff of priests
and acolytes, chanting and swinging
censers while they bore up one aisle
and down another, back to the high
altar. the same doll, dressed In cam
brio and lace, and nesting in the en-
brace OF the richly appareled bishop.
Every incident of our last night In
Jamal's camp in Bethlehem recurs to
me with peculiar distinctness. How,
as the darkness deepened, the red,
blinking eyes Of the charcoal craters
of the wonderful portable stove pre-
sided over by our accomplished chef
in the door of the kitchen tent-the
night being breezeless-shone upon
the under side of the olive boughs
over our heads, while our quiet talk
went on OF what had happened in the
old town behind US.
We spoke longes. OF David's Great
est Son. and of the Birth that was to
draw the eyes and thoughts OF all
nations to the little city on the hilltop
I'm the land of Juda.
At midnight kept wakoful by the
rush and burden OF thought, l arose
20 look from the tent door upon the
The Yale expositor., 1906-12-14
THE AuTHoR-MAN's SURPRISE
Little Story with Sequel That Is
Hard to Guess.

Upon a certain day there was an
author-man who needed the money;
so he sat down and took up that OBJ
ject which is reputed to be mightier
than the sword and wrote a piece.
Having finished his article, he went
to the post Office, purchased some
milling stamps and mailed the piece
to the editor. Then he waited for the
child Of his brain to make its way
back to his mantel piece, accompan-
led by a warm note from che editor
saying that, owing to a redundancy
of similar matter he was compelled
to reject the piece, although this ac-
ton wrenched his heart strings to
such an extent as to almost drag that
organ from its mornings. However,
this rejection was to be considered as
in nowise a condemnation of the mer-
it of the article, etc., etc.
The near-author waited a spell, but
the letter that he looked for but
dreaded, never came. Now, dear
reader, we give you three guesses as
to the fate of the manuscript. Nope;
all wrong. The piece was accepted
This is it.-Judge.
The Yale expositor., 1906-12-14
NO MEDICINE.
But Change Of Food Gave Final Relief

Most diseases start In the aliment-
airy canal-stomach and bowels.
A great deal Of our stomach and
bowel troubles come from eating too
much starchy and greasy food.
The stomach does not digest any of
the starchy food we eat-white bread,
pastry, potatoes, oats, ,etc.-these
things are digested in the small intes-
tines, and if we eat too much, as most
of us do, the organs that should d.
gest this kind of food are overcome
by excess of work, so that fermenta-
ton, Indigestion, and a long train
of ails result.
Too much fat also is hard to digest,
and this is changed into acids, sour
stomach, belching gas, and a bloaty.
heavy feeling.
In these conditions a change from
lndigestible foods to Grape-Nuts will
work wonders in not only relieving
the distress but in building up a
strong digestion, clear brain and
steady nerves. A Wash. woman
writes:
About five years ago / suffered with
bad acknowledgement, Indigestion,
nstipation-caused, know now.
from eating starchy and greasy food.
Il doctored for two years without
any benefit. The doctor told me there
was no cure for me. could not eat
anything without suffering severe
pain in my back and sides, and i be-
came discouraged.
"a friend recommended Grape-Nuts
and | began to use 1t. In less than
two weeks l began TO feel better. and
inside of two months / was well
woman and have been ever since.
Il can cat anything I wish with
pleasure. We eat Grape.Nuts and
cream for breakfast, and are very
fond of t." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the
little book, "The Road to Welluille,'
a pkgs. There's reason"
The Yale expositor., 1906-12-14
May Throw Light on History.

While excitement regarding the Ho-
henlohe memoirs is still rife in Eu-
rope, there is subdued talk in British
military circles regarding the forth
coming appearance of a book which
will contain some of the late duke of
Cambridge's voluminous correspond
ence. A diary kept by Emperor Fred
erick of Germany is in safekeeping in
England and the day may not be far
distant when it also will be published.
Correct answers to numerous hfstor-
ical enigmas may be expected from
such publication.