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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
ARE SATISFIED NOW
Majority of ihe Trolleymen Do
 Not Care For a Union.

Although some of the local trolley men seem to be anxious to form a union and are said to have organized local union Saturday night, 1t is evident that the large majority of the men working on the cars in this city are not enthusiastic over 1t. There are about 140 men employed on the local lines and upon investi- gation would seem as though only about one-third are willing to be- come unionized. In fact none of the old men want anything to do with it.. A few of the old hands were asked today how the union idea was being received. They did not care to say much about 1t with the exception that they had not joined 1t. Others asked, stated that 1t was the new men who wished to get together and in fact about thirty of them did meet on Sunday morning after work. They paid the entrance fee of $1 and ef- forts will be made during the week to obtain a charter. The meeting was addressed by Treasurer and Gen. eral Organizer Rezin Orr of the Ma tional association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Jsp.n... Flower Decoration,

In the Japanese method of flower decoration-to become a master in which a man must study for at least 14 years, seven years of hard work making him only fairly proficient only few flowers are used. One beau tiful bough Is considered ample esthetic food for a day. The Japanese know that only one beautiful object at a time can be appreciated, and they aim at placing that object in per feet relation to its surroundings. A vase of flowers in Japanese house is the principal thing in the room. near which the chief guest of the evening Is seated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
A countess' schedule.

The following division of the day made by the countess of Sheffield after she was the mother of four chill dren may be profltably accepted by untitled mothers: Eight hours for bed and sleep, no more, no less: one hour for communion with myself; four hours to all necessary household duties. for if they cannot be finished in that time they may wait day; four hours to the comfort and com panionship of my children; four hours with my husband. music and books and the fresh air: three hours to friends and pleasures in which all may participate. So have lived for 20 years. and so hope to live until the end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
NO BAND CONCERT.
Weather Man Predicted Rain and
 Contest Was Postponed.

The weather man in Hartford, ac- cording to reliable accounts, was re- sponsible for the non-appearance yes terday of the bands that were ex- pected to contest at Piney Ridge. Ac- cording to the people at the Ridge, inquiry was made at the local wealth CT bureau at 8;30 o'clock in the morning as to what would happen during the day, and the reply was that rain might be expected. Upon the receipt of this bad news word was sent to Fulton's American band of Waterbury not to go to the Ridge and the Stevens band of Chicopee Falls, Mass, was also notified that the contest was off. It was too late to change the decision when the sun came out later in the day. The two will compete next Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
1h. lIah,nIna Rod.

The lightning rod was invented by Benjamin Franklin in l752. to arrest the electricity of the thunder. When the information of the discovery reached Rabbi Saul Katzenellenbogen, of Wilma. he said that the theory was not new. because it was already known in Talmudic times. and he showed a passage in the Tosefta third centuryl where f says that "on Sabbath 1t is permitted to place an iron near the hennery to safeguard the fowls from thunder and lightning strikes" The Talmud vouches that there is noth- ing superstitIous about this belief"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
CITY NEWS.

There will be no rehearsal TOT those who are taking part In the entertain ment for St Francis Xavier church un- til next Thursday.
 There will be a months mind mass for the late Mary M. Fitzpatrick Thursday morning at o'clock in St Thomas church.
 There will be months mind mass at the Immaculate Conception church tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock for the late Mrs Ellen Murphy,
 Peter Perrin and Robert Hartford were arrested this afternon by offi- cer Callinan. They are charged with drunkenness and lettering.
 Anna May. months old daughter of Mir and Mrs John Materatis of South Leonard street, died this morn- ing. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with in- terment in Calvary cemetery.
 The will of the late Mrs Ellen Healey was filed to-day for probate the principal beneficiaries being her sister, Mrs Mary Maroney of New York and her children. The chief item Is a houseand lot at SO John street. Waterbury, which were left to Mrs Maroney.
 Announcement has been made of tho marriage of Miss Marion Dwyer. daughter of Mrs Mary Dwyer of 12 Vine street, and Harry J. Ward. which occurred in New York last week. Miss Dwyer left this city on July 21. intending to spend vaca- ton at Coney Island. A few days ago her mother received word from her daughter that she had welded Ward, whom she first met when he came to this city with Ringing Bros circus.
 James o'NeiII, the three years and four months old son of Mir and Mrs William 0'Neill of 3S Wall street, died this morning of membranous croup. The funeral took place this afternoon with interment in new St Joseph ceme- tery. The boy came here from Ire land three weeks ago with his mother. and was just beginning to realize that be was in new country when he was stricken with the fatal malady that has robbed SO many homes of thcir dear ones.
 Several members of the James Meagher branch of the Gaelic league and of the different divisions of the A. O. H.. attended the annual fieli day services of the A. O. H. at Savin Rock Saturday. The Waterbury Gaelic football team won their game with the New Haven team. J. Con- sidIne. a student of the Waterbury high school. came in third In the 100 yard dash. which was won by George CahiIl of New Haven. The race was limited to high school students Michael ]. Thompson of this city acted as one of the judges. while John P. sheehan was one of the track inspectors
 The local Letter fCarriers' associa- tion entertained about twenty-five members of the New Haven branch at Bollez' grove in the west end yester- day. The program included q base ball game. which was followed by q blx spread The local team WIS more than a match for the visitors at the national game. beatlng them by q score of 1s to e bat the Elm City fellows did better af the fahie and were almost a match for their hosts. There was singing and speechmakIng. during which T. F. NcCaun and David Mine took leading parts The com i, nilffre of arrangements consisted of Thomas Deeiy. A. ". Nicholson sud L. k- Usfne<-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
GETTING TOGETHER.
Members of the Republican Party are
 Sizing Up the Situation.

Unless the plans miscarry. few of the prominent members of the re- publican party will attend dinner to be given this evening at Walter Scott's in Cheshire. It is understood that about ten members of the grand old party will be present, although this afternoon 1t was stated that the event might fall through. It was un- derstood that the select ten or twelve that were asked to attend were to talk over the plans for the coming campaign. They know that they will have to plan early and late If they wish to have chance of win ming out this fall. Dr Goodenough was said to be the man who was arr ranging to-night's affair, but when seen this afternoon stated he knew very little about 1t. T heard some talk about it. but cannot say where 1t is to be held or whether shall at tend"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
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never saw such q rubberneck. !" sneered Mrs. Gabble Just because the doctor stopped at our house yes terday she immediately wanted to knov what was the matter Yes" replied Mrs. Naybor. T wonder how she'd ike the rest of us to be that euroas about her. You know the doc tor stopped st her house today. too" You don't ssyg I wonder what's the matter theref--catholic Standard and Tiusx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Getting His Salary.

A colored preacher who had only . small share of this worlds goods, and whose salary was not forthcoming on several occasions became exasper. ated. At his morning service he spoke to his church members in this way: "Bredern and sistern, things is not as they should be. You must not 'spect l can preach on with you an boa'd in Heben."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Mr.. str.ngua,. Captured.

TORONTO, Aug. 5.-Living in one of the most fashionable boarding houses in this city, Eva Fox Strang. ways, wanted in New York and other cities for having swindled hotels, mer- chants and banks. was arrested by Detective Mackie. The woman was living under the name of Margaret Sinclair and she had the most expen- sive room in the house. At first she denied that she ever had been in New York, but later she admitted her iden. tity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Drink Plenty of Water.

Few people know that fluid in the way of water and other harmless bev- erages Is of even more importance in the preservation of health than the food they eat; indeed. food would be of no use. nor could 1t be assimilated by the system. nor. would 1t pourish or maintain the tissues. if 1t were not for the assistance of water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
An obseryIno Professor,

T notice that Prof. Mustard says Benjamin Franklin wrote only few of the verses used by him in Poor Richards Almanac. most of them be- ing the work of noted English poets" I'm afraid Mustard will begin to no. tice soon that some of the jokes in the later almanacs are not entirely original. sl."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Reader. and wrI,sr..

Reading without purpose is sumter ing. not exercise. More is got from one book on which the thought set. ties for definite end 10 knowledge than from libraries skinned over by a wandering eye. A cottage flower gives honey to the bee. kings gar den none to the butterhy.-Lord Lyt- ton
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
oser Get. Beauty and Motor Car.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-John c. oger, five feet six inches high and weighing only 125 pounds. salesman in a retail shoe store, today became the husband of the most beautiful woman in St. Louis. The judges in newspaper contest found that of all the thousands of women whose pictures passed fin review before them none compared with Miss Meta Mierhoff. and by unanimous vote they awarded her the first prize. s1.500 automobile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Thrr. Pe,..aI.n..

Love. toy sad peace are the thinxs that make . mans life Possession of thsse three naks him most ike Ckrift-C E Hugsss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Euu. Q, ,b. Wren.

Six or eight minutely speckied nesh-coIored eggs suface to keep the nervous wren ia her home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
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All that is human must retrogrsde if it do not sdrance.-GIbbon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
No, to 8. Guarded Av.In..

A concealed spark is more to be feared than an open nre.-German proverb.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05

When She stcps to Think. When q woman stops to think the man generally loses out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Flrst Garner FrIs.

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03
AGAINST MUD SINGING.

Our able contemporary, the
Crowley Signal, of July 9th, con-
tanned an editorial deprecating
mud-slinging in the present gu
bernatorial campaign-an utter
ance in which we most heartily
concur. It must not be forgotten
that the three aspirants for gu.
bernatorial honors now in the field
are all gentlemen. There is
no occasion for vituperation in the
campaign now on, and still less is
there any cause for assailing the
private life or acts of either of the
candidates. In this the voters
have no interest whatever. All
they wish to know is what can
didate once elected to the exalted
position of Governor best suit the
growing interests of the State and
the great body of the people. All
honest Democratic voters have a
right to differ on this point. That
one of the candidates may have
gotten into a fight when he was a
mere youth might be very truth.
fully alleged of a hundred other
candidates. In what manner
this can hurt or disqualify a
man surpasses our compre-
hension. The editorial of the
Signal dwells upon the attitude OF
our fellow-townsman, Mr.. Dom
elson Gallery, in the present state
campaign and says:
"The younger Donelson Gallery,
like his grand old sire, is notable
fighter for principle. But lie is
not guerilla nor bushwhacker.
He fights always under a banner
and it is never a black flag. He
may deal Jared Y. Sanders some
hearty blows in this campaign,
but they will be open and manly
and none will be by indirection or
insinuation."
And we will add that it is just
such a principle-and that princi-
pie alone-which ought to govern
the acts of every man and good
Democrat. Mr.. Sanders is maxi
ing an open fight; has no where
upbraided any of his opponents
and aspires to the Governorship
on his record and on the splendid
platform enunciated by him at the
outset of the campaigns platform
which has not been found defective
in one single particular.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03
SENATOR PETERMAN AND THE
SHERlFFALTY.

Our neighbor, the Berwick Reg
lister, in it's last issue in the course
of an excellent article, had the
following appropriate remarks to
make:
s'Our attention has been called to a
report that has gained currency in
this end of the parish in which certain
parties are accused of using methods
that are not in accord with honest
politics in trying to influence votes for
Messrs. Sanders and Peterman. Mr..
] Peterman entered the race for sheriff
vith the firm determination of making
y clear, honest fight; and he will not
accept one vote, if his election depend
ed upon that one vote, unless it were
justly his. This talk of his sanction
ing the coercion of votes and trying to
prevent a fair and impartial election
is false in every respect and is used by
q few INSCRIPTIONS individuals to
deteriOrate from the noble character
istics that have made for Mr.. Peterman
an envied name among the people of
st. Mary parish"
Mr.. Peterman is making the race
for the Office of Sheriff on his re-
cord. He always has and does
still recognize that this is a Demo-
cratic State and Democratic
contest. That in accordance with
the teachings of his party the voter
must be left untrammelled to Sc
lect from among the various Demo-
cratic candidates who may present
themselves for popular suffrage.
There should be no coercive in
fuences or slanderous tales used
on any one, and it is absolutely
certain that he has not authorized
such proceedings-if they have or
are being done-and he does not
sanction them in the least. SEN
ator Peterman is pretty much like
old Henry Clay stood with regard
to the Presidency. The great old
commoner preferred to be right
than President. Senator Peterman
does not want the Office of Sheriff
Of St. Mary parish unless he can
be elected by the free voice Of his
Observation-Disclosures, freely and
honestly expressed at the polls.
His private life and popularity
with the masses of the people are
sufficient to carry him through
:riumphantly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03
MR.. DON CAFFERY'S LETTER

The case in which Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Sanders was chaged with shoot.
ing man, in the Parish of St.
Mary, has been much discussed,
and have found it necessary at times
to correct various exaggerations con-
corning it. have mentioned to Mr..
Sanders that l would state the facts
whenever called upon. l am now call
ed upon. and / make the following
statement:
In that case Mr.. Sanders was charg-
ed with shooting Frank Petitpain, with
intend to commit murder. Petitpain
did not die of his wound, but lived to
commit suicide some years afterwards
by jumping in the river at New Or
leans.
This happened in 1888, when Mr..
Sanders was about 18 or - years old
He was tried in the District Court at
Franklin in September, 1889, before
Judge A. c. Allen, and jury. He was
defended by Senator Foster, Philip H.
Mentz. and the late Senator Gallery.
The District Attorney was Walter J.
Suthon.
During the progress of the trial the
State announced that it could not
make out its case, and the Judge
directed the jury to bring in verdict
OF not guilty, which it did. Petitpain
testified against Mr.. Sanders and ex-
hibited his wound to the jury, to show
that it was in the back, near the spinal
column, and claimed that when shot
he was in full and peaceful retreat.
Mr.. Sanders showed that he had been
struck in the mouth by Petitpain and
claimed that Petitpain had used .
brick 10 striking him; that Petitpain's
assault, In renewal OF : prior dinculty,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03
THOMAS F. FRERE, M. D.

PATTERSON, La. July II, 1907.
To the Voters of the Parish of St.
Mary:
I am q candidate for the Office of
Coroner Of the Parish and solicit
your SURFACES in the Primary to
be held in January. 1908. 1t
elected l will perform the duties
of the Office with all the efficiency
in my power, and on an economi-
cal basis, believing that every
Office holder should zealously
guard the peoples interests.
T. w. TARLETON, M. D.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03

was sudden and unexpected and was
from the side or rear: that Petitpain.
as he delivered the blow, turned and
ran, and that MIR. Sanders, as he was
failing, drew his pistol and fired. The
night of the shooting Mr.. Sanders
started on horseback for Arkansas
and the Indian Territory, where he
lived under the name of w. S. Perkins
for about ten months, after which time
he returned voluntarily and surrend-
cred for trial.
y. CAFFERY. JR,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03

The Civil Service Commission
does not often manage to do any
thing absolutely unique. To be
sure it gets everything and every
body it can inside the classified
service from horse doctors to rail-
roads accountants. But last week
it achieved the unusual by issuing
an invitation to a competitive ex-
animation for knife and scissors
grinders. The mental labor in
vo!ved in grinding knives and scis-
sors is not great. In fact in the
government service where the
grinding is done on requisition,
one does not even have to know
how to make change. So the ex-
animation in arithmetic was quite
elementary, not reaching further
than differential calculus. The
chief score in the examination
depended on skill with the grind
stone. And the compensation was
pretty good too, 5000 a year. This
is going some for a common or
garden scissors grinder, and it is
understood there was a rush for
the positions. Considering the
fact that the last examination for
translators required man to know
seven modern languages and have
an expert knowledge of boiler and
steamship construction and then
pay him ST, 200 year, it would
seem that scissors grinding was
rather the better job. So great
has been the rush of applicants
that all these grindstone positions
have been filed. But there are
still q few of the 81, 200 translator
jobs vacant for any one who wants
to aRply.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03

Mr.. Bryan now announces that
he does not consider the govern
ment ownership of railroads can
immediate ISSUE" RELOCATING it to
about the position of what the late
Secretary Sherman referred to as
"just a preliminary ultimatum
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03


one from Archbishop Bienk and
one from Mr.. Don. Caffery, which
speak for themselves:
Archbishop's House, J
1905 Esplanade Avenue. !
New Orleans, La, July %. 1907. J
The Hon. Jared Y. Sanders, Godchaux
Building. City:
MY Dear Sir:-CommOn justice,
hatred of wrong in any shape, as well
as the higher motives of Christian
charity, impel me to express my gen.
uine regret at that very unfortunate
and ili-advised letter written to you
by the Rev. j. Holtgreve, of Plaque
mine.
The matter of the said letter having
been brought before me as the
Archbishop of the diocese and the
ecclesiastical superior of Father
Holtgrcve, carefully took it up, fol-
lowing the dictates Of duty and pro-
ceeding in the investigation of the
whole a fair entirely on moral grounds.
The result shows conclusively that
the statements quoted by the Reverend
Father are base ISLANDERS and the
vilest sort of fabrications. He himself
assured me that he could not SUBJ
stantiate any one of them.
!. Therefore, impressed as am by the
keen pain inflicted on you through the
mere reading of the cruel and wholly
groundless calumnies against your
character, I beg to add my official
apologies to those already made to
you by my subordinate. the Rev. J.
Holtgreve.
With sentiments Of high esteem,
yours very sincerely.
JAMES H. BLENk, S. NJ.
Archbishop of New Orleans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03

On a certain Sunday in church
at Coldwater, Oklahoma, a man in
a pew was suddenly awakened by
a vicious bite of fly on his bald
head. Not realizing where he
was, he struck at the offender, and
audibly remarked: Cd the
flies" The remark aroused a
deacon in the next pew, who
fervently shouted: "Amen!"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03
FOR CONSTABLE.

This is to notify my friends that
I am q candidate for the Office of
Constable of the Third Ward of
the Parish of st. Mary, subject to
the decision of the Democratic
primary.
F. A. BOUDREAUX.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03

In Nebraska they have discover
ed . way to manufacture gas out
Of corp stalks. But in Kansas
they rear bread Of orators who
don't seem ever to need the corn
stalks.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03

Wilkinson may be able to stop
the tide that goes through a cree
vase, but he will never be able
to stop the Sanders tide that will
dow over the State in January
next.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03

1t is stated that there is an
epidemic of suicide among the
Koreans. Well, there is nothing
like getting out of country when
you don't approve of the way it is
governed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03

Hon. John Sharp Williams was
elected U. S. Senator of Mississ-
ipdi, defeating his opponent, Gov.
Vardaman.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CORONER.

TO the Editor of the Banner:
Through the columns of your
paper beg to announce myself as
a candidate for the Office of Coro-
ner of the Parish of St. Mary,
subject to the decision of the DEM
ocratic primary election.
Yours truly,
A. j. SMITH, M. D.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Coroner of St. Mary
Parish, subject to the decision OF
the Democratic voters expressed
at the approaching primary elec-
ton.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-03
Archbishop Blenk Investigates.

We publish below two letters,
one from Archbishop Bienk and
one from Mr.. Don. Gallery, which
speak for Themselves: