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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

and in the United States senate fully realize that parcels post sentiment in the farming communities demands rec ognition. It is very doubtful if Tom Platt can muster opposition enough to block the parcels post bill this win. ter. There is little opposition from country merchants andaa very strong united opposition from the whole five express companies. There are five great corporations knowL as express companies in this country, and they were given some time ago m cartoon in comic paper as the Ave reasons why we should not have parcels post facilities similar to other countries, While the farmers are expecting the bill to go through this winter they should remember that the express com panies will not give up easily. We have a fight on our hands that de- mands close attention and It is well 10 post ourselves before the trouble be-
 gins. We have parcels post connec- tion with all the principal foreign countries except France. The result is that a package can be carried from
 Washington to Berlin, Germany, by mail, at cheaper rate than from one city to another in this country" The express business in our land is having the critical eyes of the public and gov ernment turned upon it as never be- for. The people know enough about the immense revenues of the express companies, their imposition on the pub lie by high charges and their relations
 to the railroads to assume that what ever the express interests oppose must
 be advantageous to the land at large.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

brella stand. a chair. a chest and mir. TOT with hooks, are all that is neces- sary. Pictures saould be of a rather formal style. carefully chosen and sparingly used.
 In summer homes or suburban houses the widest latitude is allowed fin the treatment of the hall The illustration shows a simple and at- tractive way to furnish the ordinary hall. The first three feet of side wall was covered with brown cloth. which is very durable and fresh looking This vas topped by a mold ing, above which the wall space was hung with trotone bun paper. This in turn had a strip of molding above H The ceiling vas covered with cream colored paper.
 The floor vas of hard wood and vas covered with rugs of harmouiz- ing shades. The staircase vas a sim pie colonial one. in q straight line design. and a mahogany han table stood against the wall Two obIong pictures were on the val and a colo nial mirror. hung over the table. On either side of the latter there vas a dossle c2ndleztsek, made to fasten to the val
 ia the hall or ca the stairway q fsv pictures nay bs kunz fl the ridrh of tss pssssss pernltz. hst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

We have had another week of gen. eral and drastic liquidation. Since the opening of the year there has been a shrinkage in values estimated at ap. proximately $3,O00, 100000. That such a tremendous shrinkage in a little over seven months could take place on the New York stock exchange without bringing on panic and universal dis aster is almost beyond belief, and had any prophet the foresight or the courage to have predicted such re- suits last December. he would have been treated as a subect fit for the asylum, writes Banker Clews. Never theless, the fact remains true, that Wall street has endured a shrinkage in values far exceeding that of eny panic on record, and this without any serious failures this far. The fact that these losses have been endured without disaster Is remarkable testimony of strength in the financial situation. Losses have fallen upon those best able to bear them, and the causes are now beginning to be clearly under stood. General excesses, such as tho over-extension of credit, over-issue of securities and over-confidenee have been the main and the natural reasons for recent reaction. or course with the market in a Representative condition. investors and spectators alike are naturally more or less frightened at the anti-corporation crusade. There have been some rather indiscreet ofli- ciaI utterances concerning the gov ernments policy in prosecuting cor. pOrations: and the snti-rsilroad feel ing displayed in many of the states is naturally disturbing at this time. Nothing. however, that the administra- tion could have said or done at this time could have checked me down. ward movement Liquidation from natural causes was inevitable It has been predicted for months past as the only means of fighting the money and security markets. Whether the cure is complete or not remains to be seen. It is doubtful if liquidation has yet run it's full course. and If not. still lower prices must be anticipated: al- though ve may have a fair temporary recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

thera must not be the slightest chance of Jostling against them. They should be of assorted sizes, some oblong or square, others round or oval.
 Fortunately, the picture molding is fast losing its original use. Noth- ing is more hideous than the triangu- lar shaped space formed by the pic. ture wire above frame, particularly if the frame be small and the wires long. The screw-eyes should be about one inch from the top of the frame, and the wire should be so short that it does not show. Pictures should be hung flush with the wall, if they slant they will be out of harmony with the architectural lines of the room.
 For the formal drapery for the front door or the window, nothing equals the filet lace panel. There are sev- eral ways of using this curtain; 1t may be stretched on a frame and set in the sash against the glass, or it may be attached to small rod at the top of the pane and allowed to hang in folds to the bottom. The frame, however, has this advantage: when the curtain has been cleaned it may be stretched in the frame and dried in position. Otherwise the lace will tend to dry out of shape and look stringy and lacking in its pristine freshness.
 One of the best frames comes with a groove in each side in which is cotton cord. To this cord the lace panel Is sewn, and when the curtain is cleaned these stitches may readily be taken out, and after washing be readily replaced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
MAKE HALL PRETTY
MISTAKE TO NEGLECT ENTRANCE
 .. TO HOME.
Proper Decoration and Arrangement
 Gives Visitor Good. Impression of .,- House--Illustration Shove Ap- r propriate Furnishings. a-sr

Our first impression of the home we enter is often decided by the halls appearance, and if this is badly ar ranged and decorated the other rooms are likely to be in keeping with 1t Little can be done with the average hall in narrow city houses, but 1t may at least be kept from being dreary and forbidding.
 A well-chosen stair carpet, wall coverings of good rich color, and doorway draperies in tones to match go far to bring about this result. The less furniture the better. An um-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

The Chiesgo Farm Press says: "A parcels post bill will he introduced in congress this winter. Parcels post bills have been cousidered m sleepy sort of a way at different times for twenty years. but the express cum pznies have always heen able to keep them pigeon +h3sesi and to prevent sry serious eS1ss1eEstacn Il say nf tl,sss measures up to. the present time. h-Tt during the pzst year the farmers Of the country has becone thorauzhIy aroused Repress1tstivss la congress
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
If You Want a Carpenter,
 CALL GEO UPHAM, Builder. 4S South Willow Street
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main and Grand sts.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (P)
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 S-Euclid and Roseland avenues. 12-Rogers & Bro. (P) 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott sts. 15-Cor High and Walnut streets. 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm. Kingsbury sts. 2S-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Go. CPD 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 28-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor w. Main and Watertown I'd. 35-Conn. R. & L. Go car house (P) 36-Waterbury Brass Go. (P) 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Co. (P) 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P) 47-Cor S. Main and Washington sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-W'bury Clock Go. case f'ty. (P) 54-Rose Hill house. l56-Cor Liberty and River sts. l57-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. I5S-Cor Luke street and Sylan ave. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. |72--Ccr West Main and Willow sts. 73-Cor N Willow st and Hillside av. 74--Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. 142-Wolcott st above Howard. 153-Cor Walnut and Wood sts. 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts 173-Polis theater.
 212-The Platt Bros. & Co. (P) 213-Shoe Hardware Co. (P) 214--W'bury Clock mvt. factory. (P) 216-Cor Cherry and North Elm sts 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 253-Farm street, cor St Paul. 254-Cor Etna and North Main sts. 261-Junc Cooke and N. Main sts. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix ayes. GtE-GIONcf SC1tId anu A1oAluCo aNs 311-S. N. E. Tel Co building (P) 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. s13-Randolph & Gloves. (P) 314-Plume & Atwood (P) 315-American Ring Co. (P) 316-Electric Light Station. (P 31s-Holmes, Booth & Haydens. (P) 321-Cor Bank and Washington av. 3a2-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. 323-Cor Wash'ton ave Portland st. 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Lafayette. Washington av. 327-Riverside Park. near brewery. 371-City Lumber and Coal Co. (P) l12-Tracy Bros (P)
 t23-Cor Clay and Mill sts. 432-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts. 45l-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co. (P) 572-Cor Baldwin and Wilmington str 5s2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts. 742-cor Ridgewood and W'ville sts
 CPD Private.
 SIGNALS. i. One stroke calls superintendent to
 the City hall.
 Fl. Two strokes, fire out. recall. l-1-i. Three strokes 17 m p. m. I-1-1-1-l-i-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes,
 quick will indicate a general alarm
 and will call the entire force into
 service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
MONDAY, AUGUST 1s, 1907.

The earnings of the tariff protect ed steel trust for. the last, quarter shows a net profit of $45,503,705, which allowed the corporation to add $1S,500,000 to its surplus after pro- viding for interest on bonds and regular dividends on it's watered stocks. Yet the stand-patters de- clare the tariff on steel must not be touched so as to allow the trust to continue to plunder the. American people and add to- the, millions of it's millionaire magnates. .....-:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
NEW GOOD ROADS LAW

Highway commissioner James IT. Macdonald has issued a circular to the selectmen of the towns in the state asking them to meet in the house of representatives st tho Capitol next Thursday at 1 o'clock sharp, for the purpose of listening to his ex- planatiOn of the new highway law. h concluding his circular the highway commissioner says: May I ask that when the roll is called st this meeting that we do not have one absentee? {? Let it be an honor roll We have a splendid lav now. and as aa appre- citation of that fact. I would like to have as large an attendance as pos sibIe. I shall not expect an answer to this letter. unless you feei @ dis posed Your presence at rhe meeting will be the best answer t0 this con- municstion that I know of.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
Railroad Time Table.

Trains leave West Main Street Station ad eoS SoS" BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK; TOR ANsoNiA AND NEW HAVEN e:ss, .T:s', ii:oc . m.; i:oo. a:4o. e:o7 ?. m ros 'sHsAsSsT %aFsSTJwS-s,T S Y s.a ll,n q m. ros fl fTHtosAsros. M roRRINeroN AND wSsaspes sa sa 3 m ssns.5. lsS S S .:ia n. iis sa ToR HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD. WILL hIMANTiys hhIyMxAeNS s,,rwcE woEcEsTER TH .oe5.0 eR0yI- Hartford and Sprinsdeidl,
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 Sunday Trains.
 FOR BRIsTOL-tconneeting with suburban trsins)-'s:so. 'io;os . m; a;oo. 's;oA f.ol sconnsctlns for Springfield. worosnsr. saz NAUoATucK DIVISION.
 Trains leave Bank Street Station aG eog soS" BRrDcEpoRr AND NEW TORE ..:S 2" s.so: il;ic 2 m; LIS. SC. .:ss FOX lssoaIx' G AND M Hsw HAvEs- i:io. tsxcsps Mondayl e:sa f:H, ass0 ii:io sundays, i:io. Toa s:so .. n.. i:io s:ias voR wkTERrowN-s,ss. s:ss. u:n q .. FOX 4HoMksToS roRRrNeros AND WINSTED-eszf. lo;A C. m-. i:ie, est4 e:sa ssH p n-; sundsys. s:1 . n '; ssif
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

The first United States statute im-
 posing an inheritance, or succession tax, was passed in 1797. Such taxes were also imposed by the acts of June 30, 1884. August 27. 1894, and June IS, 1898. The leading cases in which these acts have been con strued by the supreme court are Scholey vs Kew, 23 Wallace, 331; and Knowlton vs Moore, ITS U. S., 51. The statutes have all been held to be constitutional; but the court has changed its views as to the grounds on which such tax is to be upheld. The last opinion of the court maintains that it is ana excise tax, and may be levied as ordinary tariff taxes are, without being appor- toned among the states according to This view places all the property in the country at the dis poSal or congress, at the death or the owner. Those people who success fully opposed the income tax levied by the Silson tariff bill may yet have reastq to regret their success in that maiyer, says an exchange, since the decision in the Knowlton- Moore case enables congress to grab their property at their death without any constitutional limitation except that the tax shall be uniform throughout the. United States. The will, of, course, be the, first sufferers. But there is no safe guard against the confiscation of all under this decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
Iapanese Eond of Tea

A Japanese porter carries his tea pot with him when he goes to his days work as an American workman carries a dinner rail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

You're Iosfng money every ear Cat your tenement is ysoz1t Let the Democrat 6nd . te1snt d4ys fsr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

PAINTING AND DECORATING.
 Get your Painting done by exper- fenced workmen. THE CONN. DEC- GRATING co. has had IS years ex- pertence. Give us a trial. Rooms. Including paper. from 32.0o up.
 30 ABBOTT AVE. NEAR ARM0RY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
FRENZY 6 JACKSON, 61 Leavenworth Street.

JOSEPH T. SMITH. Architect, li' ss North Main St
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

c. JEROME BAILEY. Architect. Apothecaries' Hall Building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

EDwY E. BENEDICT, 61 Leavenworth Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

1. One stroke calls superintendent to
 the City hall. Fl. Two strokes. fire out. recall. l-1-l. Three strokes 17 m p. m. I-1-l-1-l-i-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes,
 quick will indicate a general alarm
 and will call the entire force into
 service.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-09-20

No tardy marks up to the pieseut
writing,
Mrs. j NJ Osborn was quite sick
last week but is better now.
John Evans and family took dinner
with Mrs A l. Briley last Sunday
and in the evening went to meeting
at ROllin.
Minnie Webb visited Mrs f A
Clemens Monday.
Maude Brown returned from Colo
RADIO last week. She has been there
for her health for the last six months
Guy Clover played with Vaughn
Wheatley Sunday.
II o Locke and family were guests
at VIM Browns Sunday.
Mrs d G Newman mother and
daughter spent Friday with Mrs j S
Glover.
Donnie and Lottie Allison went
back to Petrolia, Wednesday, after
spending few lays with home
folks.
Miss Kate Osborn and mother spent
Tuesday afternoon at II o Locke's.
Nola Wheatley and Winnie Allison
were enrertained by Es>ie Clover
| Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs l D Mo!lett spent Sun
day at p E Myers.
IN. WhitwUrth and family spent
Sunday at Lee Clarks over ease.
Mrs P. Myer has been helping Mrs
IS clover with her sewing the past
week.
J II. Hand and wife went to Shaw
Sunday.
Mrs NJ Cummings and daughter Stella
have returned from their Oklahoma
trip.
John Osborn and wife attended rt
ligious services at Rollin Sunday.
P.O. Myer made business trip tC
Erie Saturday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-09-20
Austin

Mr. Tharp has retur1ed from his
trip to Iowa.
Joe Waggoner bought horse from
MI lehman last week.
Mr. Washburn, whose leg was broken
Two weeks ago,lis getting along as we'll
as could be expected.
Mrs Bert Scrlbner is improving
slowly, but is not able to be up at this
writing. Her mother, Mrs Frazier is
staying with her. They have not
been able to find a girl.
Mr. Tharp entertained house full
Of company last Sunday. Their guests
were Mr. and Mrs POmeroy and family
Charley Moore and family and Mr.
Walter Meeker called in the after
noon Mr. Bob Phelps and family and
Miss Bessie Phelps, Miss Isis and
two gentlemen frieuds were evening
callers,
Ruth, Esther and Edith Phelps
visited relatives in Chanute from Fri
day until Sunday. Their aunt, Bessie
, Phelps returned home with them aud
stayed until Tuesday.
I Miss Emma Flottman was the
guest of her sister Mrs Ben Myers
of Chanute, Saturday and Sunday.
J MIR and Mrs H. E. Lawrence visited
with their daughter Ms Heniman
lat Sunday.
Ray Williams made his usual trip
over near carlton Sunday evening.
Maggie Ooulson came up from her
school below Urbana Friday evening
and remained until Sunday evening.
School at Austin tegan Mondav
with au enrolment of thirty one
Arthur Gaughan is the teacher.
Beth Jarrett OF Little Friend dis
trict is attending school here.
Ed Ermey ate dinner with Bot
Phelps Monday.
Mr. Butler writes that he is not
much In love with the territory and
will be at home before long.
Mr. Care from west of Urbana and
Walter Butler from Centerville town.
ship bought potatoes of Harley Lewis
this week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-09-20
BIG MEETING.

The Christian church Of this city is
preparing TO hold big revival mt T.
ing during the month Of October. IL
will open the first Sunday In October
with a prominent revlvalist assisted
by good singer In charge, The church
is now erecting large tabernacle on
the vacant lot across from the church
building for holding the services. 1t
was thought the extra room would be
needed,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-09-20

J.H. Edwards has taken a position
with the Santa Ee here. He has
come here to live aud has bought the
neat cottage at 1o24 S. Highland built
by Mr.. Arnold.
Notice the big ad Of L. b. Keller
each week 10 The Times. Mr.. Keller
assures US that he intends closing out
his stock and quitting the business,
and is offering bargains to induce a
quick sale,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-09-20
Crennonia

There items will be IN charge Of
the pupils of the school from now on.
Mrs f G Gericke visited her mother
Mrs Webb, Monday.
John Osborn and family, also his
mother and sister Sundayed at L L
Craters.
We have thirty two pupils enrolled
aud our teacher says. it is one Of the
best schools in the county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-09-20

Remember the Old Settlers Reunion
entertainment TO be given in the Ii
brary basement Tuesday Sept. oath.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-27
EQUIPMENT AND
TEACHING RECORI

The Department Of Education is COM
piling elaborate records of the peda-
gogical equipment and teaching record
of its teachers. It is intended to get
in writing and in systematic and clas-
sifed form the name, nationality and
residence of every teacher. together
with a record of where and when he
obtained his education, the schools he
attended, from primary to university,
and finally his entire teaching expert
ence, every school in which the teach
er has taught and when he taught
The department already has a record
Of the teaching service in Hawaii OF
each of its teachers. But the present
purpose is 10 make the record OF
broader scope. and to include schoI-
arship and equipment as well as
teaching record. When compiled this
win be instantly available whenever
needed or useful.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-27
BASEBALL GAMES
FOR YACHT FUND
st. Louis Will Meet Picked
Team on Labor Day
Afternoon.

It has been settled that there will
be a series Of games played, starting
next Monday, which is Labor Day,
between the St. Louis team and a
picked team Of which Eddie Fernan-
deg viii be captain. The receipts will
be turned over TO the Hawaii Yacht
Club for the Transpacifc yacht fund
Captain Pat Gleason took the matter
up in earnest as soon as il was sug-
gested 10 him and after a few mo-
ments talk with VIII McInerny, the
whole thing was settled.
The st. Louis team, as the cham
pions Of the season, will be ready TO
defend their honors against all corners
and it is hoped that games can be ar
ranged against picked team from
the Big -Four" squadron, when they
arrive next week. The yacht COM
mittee viii probably sell reserved
seats in advance of the game. as there
viii, in all likelihood. be sucn a crowd
that the capacity of the grandstand
will be taxed.
D. The makeup Of the picked team will
be hard 70 state till Eddie Fernandez
makes his choice. The men will prob
ably be picked mainly from the Dia-
mond Heads and the Kams, as, with
the exception Of Hampton and Kia, the
young players of the Puns would
hardly be the ones for a hard struggle.
At times the youngsters play fine ball,
but they are never steady and are
liable 10 fall down at the very moment
when hard, fast play is needed.
The way in which Captain Gleason
and the other men who viii take part,
have taken the matter up is greatly
to their credit and they show that
they are true sportsmen, in helping
out the yacht fund, which certainly
deserves the assistance of all.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-27
TOMMY BURNS
FIRST SCRAP

Now that Tommy Burns has jumped
into the hmelight by banishing the
scrappy reputation Of the Australian
lemon, Tommy has seen fit to launch
forth, for the benefit of the world, the
story OF how he discovered that he
could fight. Here 1t is just as Tommy
tells It:
Il was working on a steamboat and
as the chief engineer used to lick one
Of the crew each day TO digest his
lunch I had TO take my medicine. The
engineer came up TO me one day with
honeyed words upon his lips.
e Now you darned cub Of q she
skunk, stand up and fight
Then he nailed me square between
the eyes. Down 7 went like a bull
that is pole axed The man fell on
me like a mad dog. We v5restled and
fought on the floor and rolled to the
lurch of the steamer. At last loosen
ed his grip and staggered TO my feet.
knew nothing Of boxing. but
thoughts OF my course Of action came
under his wild rushes and left and
right swings for my jaw. Each time
as I stopped under them I poked my
let manu- udFQ anu sun INTO his WIFI
This pulled him up blowing hard
was growing cooler and felt good. but
for a sensation like paper burning in
my nostrils, the effect Of that treach- |
Arous first smack between the eyes. |
We began 10 spar. Suddenly he step |
ped in and swung a wicked right hook /
.or my jaw. I took il On my left /
arm, and as h. fell Into me over went /
ny right hand straight from the |
shoulder. L landed fair on the corner
II his long, t.ogzy chin. He dropped
ike a man that IS shot through the
leart. When h came round, ten min
ties la-e-, he tainted again. His ca
eer as cl4liy was ended. The crew
vas delighted. as for me I had found
he punch.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-27
GOLFERS WILL.
PLAY OFF TIE

Next Sunday viii see many golf en-
thusiasts at Haleiwa. where F. c.
Smith and c. H. Merriam win play of
the tie of the White Rock trophy
match Of two weeks before. Both play
ers had a handicap of 10 strokes. so
in the present match they viii play
on even terms. The odds are that
Smith viii win out, as he is more IA
miliar with the course than his oppo-
nent. but the best laid bets do mo-
bring in the money, and Mer-
Ram has a first-class chance TO win