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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
EXIT SCHOOL BOARD
Old Commissioners Held Final
 Meeting Last Evening

The final meeting of the board of education was held last evening at 7:30 o'clock in the office of the Cros- by high school building. Mayor Thoms presided and present were Commissioners J. J. Mcdonald, Fin ton J. Phelan, Isadore Chase, c. s. Chapman and Henry o. Wood. Ab- sent were Commissioner Charles H. Monagan and Frederick J. Loomis, the latter for the past year and more has been resident of New York city.
 The usual bills and payrolls were approved, and an application from George K. Newell for the position of janitor of the Crosby high school was placed on file
 It was announced that the Driggs school will be ready for occupancy in a week or so. The building should have been ready for use two months ago, but owing to a difficulty in pro- curing material the Granite Con- struction Go, which has the contract, Wuo, SiFCh c Ihohtu III W IitIu " the job, which would bring the ex- tended time limit up to December 1S. Inquiry was made if there was any penalty attached to the contract for failing to comply with it's terms and it was stated that while there was fine of $25 day for every day over the contract time the build ing remained unfinished, there were no fines attached to the extended time. A portion of the contract price will be held back for a certain period after the building has been given over to the city for use. This completed the business of the meet ing and after the members had looked and smiled at each other a minute or two motion was made to adjourn and carried.
 Of the retiring members Commits sioners Mcdonald, democrat, and c. s. Chapman, republican, VIII remain in harness with the new board for two years more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
"DANIEL O'CONNELL."
Greatest of Irish Plays to Be Pre-.
 Sented St PatriCk'S Night,

Under the auspices of the Ladies' auxiliary of the A. o. H., the latest and best Irish drama that was ever presented on any stage in the state will be played in City hall on St Pat rick's night next. The drama is in four acts and is founded on incl dents in the life of the greatest of Irish statesmen, Daniel O'Connell. A cast of characters will be selected at once by Director John F. Calvin and rehearsals will be commenced within two weeks. It will be the hit of amateur plays in this section of the country. The Ladies' auxiliary will endeavor to make the celebra- tion of St Patrick's day and night one of the best Waterbury ever ex- perienced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31

DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills are sold by Buckingham Pharmacy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14
THURSDAY, MARCH Ia. 1907.
WELCOME VISITORS.

Since the cruiser Vineta came to
the shipyard for repairs about five
years ago. German bluejackets
have been welcome visitors to New
port News. Every year two or
three Of tho Kaisers warshps
have undergone overhauling and re-
pairs here ana the crews OF these
vessels have ever conducted them
selves in noticeably and quiet
orderly manner, always treating
civilians with whom they happen n
be thrown In the most courteous
way, and never making trouble for
the police department.
Ever ready to lcnu hnnd in
time of need. a detachment OF sea
men, under three officers from the
German cruiser Bremen, double.
lmicked from the shipyard to the
scene OF the fire on West avenue
Tuesday evening. arriving In time
to render valuable assistance. BY
working In their prompt, organized
fashion, the sturdy tars removed
the furniture from the burning no.
tel annex before the appTaud:ng
spectators realized what was going
on. Frisate Captain Alberts, com.
mandant OF the Bremen, had order.
ed out the Detachment, when he saw
reflection from what appeared to be
serious fire, with instructions to
give any necessary aid. Just as
the party reached the scene few
people were beginning to take ma.
resseS and furniture from the an
mex Without losing time in asking
useless questions, the officers Sc,
their men to work on tho first avail.
able task.
This Is not the first time me-:
from the Bremen have turned out
to aid local frcmen. When til,
cruiser was in port last year .
squad OF sailors responded to an
alarm and supported the laddies IL
hard fight against a spreading
blaze in Rockets.
The timely assistance given b,
the sailors and their quiet, cheerful
conduct at the fire. as well as the
spirit which prompted Captain AL
herts in his action, should he an
preciatcd not only by the owner:
OF the property involved, but by III,
entire city. An Official expression
OF thaiks and appreciation is il
order
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14
JUSTICE AMID FEUDAL cONDI
TlOhS

The trial of Judge Hargis and his
feudists for the assassination of Dr..
Cox is off again until May 81. A
change Of venue has taken it away
from pistol toting Breathitt to one or
the loneliest places in Kentucky. San.
dy Hook, the county seat of Elliott
County, whittier the trial has been
sent, has a population of two hun
dred, and is described as "plastered
on the side OF mountain twenty.
eight miles from railway station"
Communication between the county
seat and the railway station is on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14
PEACE CONGRESS.

Plans are now in progress to make
the Arbitration and Peace Congress
10 be held in New York next month
specially representative and impress.
slve. The Congress will open in Car.
hegie Hall on April IA and will con.
tih'ie III session until the evening O,
Aprll "a. 1t will include delegates
from the principal European countries
as well as from American states. Two
members of the Cabinet will be speak.
ers at the Congress. and the governor
OF the state and other distinguished
citizens of the United States and of
other countries represented will! make
addresses.
at one meeting international views
Oh the peace movement will be the
feature; at another woman's influ-
ence will be specially recognized One
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14
PROMPT AND SUBSTANTIAL.

Superintendent Manville of tie
Old Dominion Land Company, is to
be congratulated upon the prompt
and substantial fashion in which lie
expressed his company's apprecia.
ton Of the excellent work of the
fire companies Tuesday night. 1t
is always pleasant to know that
ones work is appreciated, and tie
checks that accompanied Mr.. Man.
lilies grateful letter will help the
treasures OF the companies consid
erably.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

session will he held for the special
benefit of yolng people, particularly
the children OF the elementary and
high schools. and still another will
take its character from the attend
ance OF Representatives OF colleges
and universities, while the relation of
wage earners TO the peace movement
will be considered at meeting held
In another place.
Presidents Roosevelt and Diaz and
Lord Grey, the Governor-General of
Canada, have been invited to speak
ut public dinner which will close
the Congress. Taken altogether, the
occasion should be IN imposing and
memorable one.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14
A lesson from the mes.

The ne West is giving us some good
lessons these days. Minnesota bos a
new law making 1t manslaughter for
ene accidental shooting of man Nv
hunter. This is law that ought
10 be promulgated by every state in
.ne Union The didn't.know.it.wo Voc
loaded and the thoughtit.was.a.d eer
the jail. - euied ny
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

Thaw has made an ideal prisoner ii
the Tombs. Why not let well enough
alone?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14
WITH THE PARAaRAPHERs.

The doctors now announce that the
human soul has a definite weight, and
that ut death the body diminishes in
weight by that much We seem to be
progressing backward in the verities.
Boston Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

me truth is that any high Official
Ill Notwithstanding, legislativ
or 1udicial-who snends more monoy
man he can afford has no claim nj
an upon our sympathizcrs and soiin,'
| tudes.-New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

Dowie is dead tut Dowieism is not.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

we should rather think Mr.. BRYAN
would sing low on Government ow.
hership of railroads until the Gov
eminent has declared a few dividends
On It's canal project. --Philadelnbia
Press. Id
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

The doctors now announce that the
human soul has a definite weight, and
that ut death the body diminishes in
weight by that much. We seem to be
progressing backward in the yerities.
boston Globe.
IL appears to be worse for a mans
reputation to have another man tried
for numbering him than to kill a man
himself.-Buffalo Express.
That feeling OF unrest" which
railroad managers observe in the pub
lie is also noted by footpads in per.
sons whom they hold up.-New York
American.
1t is always easy to explain how
a train wreck happened. But the diff
ilculty in obviatiug them does not
seem to be lessened by experience
Washington Star.
campaign of education tending
10 show the imperative necessity of
forest reservation in every section OF
inc country is being conducted by
'honshtfnl newspapers and public
speakers Brooklyn Eagle.
The price OF milk and cream has
peeh materially advanced all over the
country. Nobody any longer attri.
Du'es me raise TO the manipulation of
trusts. It's simple case OF too many
people and too few cows.-San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
We have seldom had President
VINO mas exercised the veto power less
frequently. And yet President Roose.
Yelt is popularity reckoned a head.
strong. If not stubborn. chief eyccu.
i've. He does most of his yetoinr in
advance.-Boston Herald.
Lawyer Delmas has placed Mr.
Jerome under obligations to him Nv
not precipitating discussion of Gig.
arettes as cause of insanity.-Wash.
ington Post.
We should rather think Mr. BRYAN
| would sing low on Government ow.
herShlp OF railroads until the CIV.
eminent has declared few dividends
on It's canal project. --Philadelnbia
Press. Ia
! me truth is that any high Official
III Wasnington-executive, Legislative
OF 1udicial-who snends more rnonov
.nan he can afford has no claim at
an upon our sympathizers and solic,.
/ tudes.-New York Sun. $500 'o''ci'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

Inc price OF milk and cream has
oeeh materially advanced all over the
country Nobody any longer attri-
Duies me raise TO the manipulation of
trusts, It's simple case OF too many
people and too few cows.-San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

Lawyer Delmas has placed Mr.
Jerome under obligations to him ky
not precipitating discussion OF Gig.
arettes as cause of insanity.-Wash.
ington Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

A campaign of education tending
to show the imperative necessity of
forest reservation in every section OF
the country is being conducted bt
'houshtful newspapers and public
Speakers Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

G. r. Thacker. Editor and Publisher.
l.. Il. Pugh. Advertising Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

1t is always easy to explain how
train wreck happened. But the diff.
iiculty in obviating them does not
seem to be lessened by experience
Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

That feeling OF unrest" which
railroad managers observe in the pub
lie is also noted by footpads in per.
sons whom they hold up.-New York
American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-14

IL appears to be worse for a mans
reputation to have another man tried
for numbering him than to kill a man
himself,-Buffalo Express.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

life. He is at the age when he
THINKS he understands. It is
the vital period of his life and he
can't realize it; neither does his
parents 80 times out of 100. This
nation knows it and SO does the
state. The state should see that
he is not given his own way. Let
the law take that boy gently but
resolutely by the hand and lead
him safely across the river of
failure.
What a handicap the undevel-
oped mind is in this age! How
every man at IS years is for
greater mental capacity. Fool
boy, to leave school! Almost
criminal is the parent to permit
it! LET THE LAW MAKE 1T
IMPOSSIBLE.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
THE SHIPS THAT SINK.
Those Of Wood Are Absorbed In Waste
At Oceans Bottom.

What becomes Of the ships that
sink in midocean? II 1t is Of wood II
takes. in the FIRST place. considerable
time for 1t to reach the bottom. In
q hundred or more fathoms Of water
a quarter OF an hour will elapse before
the ship reaches bottom. II sinks
slowly, and when the bottom is
reached 1t falls gently into the soft,
oozy bed. with no crash or breaking.
OF course. II 1t is laden WITH pie
iron or corresponding substances, or
II 1t is an iron ship. It sinks rapidly
and sometimes strikes the bottom with
such force as to smash In pieces.
Once sunken a ship becomes the
prey OF the countless Inhabitants Of
the ocean.
They swarm over and through the
great boat and make II their home.
Besides this. they cover every inch
of the boat with thick layer Of lime.
This takes time. OF course. and when
one generation dies another continues
the work. until finally the ship is SO
laden with heavy incrustations. cor.
ais, sponges and barnacles, that, II
wood, the creaking timbers fall apart
and slowly but surely are absorbed
in the waste at the sea bottom.
Iron vessels are demolished more
quickly than those Of wood. which may
last for centuries. The only metals
that Withstand the chemical action Of
the waves are gold and platinum. and
glass also seems unaffected. No mat
ter how long gold may be hidden in
the ocean. 1t will always be gold when
recovered. and this fact explains the
many romantic and adventurous
searches after hidden submarine treas.
ures lost in shipwrecks.-Baltimo
Sun.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
orisnta, or.stinos.

Arabians when they meet q friend
shake hands six or eight times. Once
is not enough. Should, however, they
be persons Of distinction. they EN-.
brace and kiss one another several
times, and also kiss their own hands.
In Turkey the greeting is to place the
hand upon the breast and bow, which
Is both graceful and appropriate.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Waiting FOR Rabbit Eoos.

A benevolent old gentleman was Wis
iting and the son of his host took .
share in the entetaining by showing
on some pigeons. The benevolent
gentleman was pleased that the little
fellow was 20 fond of pets, and prom
ised to send him some rabbits. Hs
kept his promise and soon after re-
ceived letter of thanks from the boy
1t said: "Dear Mr.. D.: haye got
the rabites, and am much Obliged
for the rabites. will let you no wen
they lay. Your loving friend 8. H."
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
only ons Wi.h Henered.

The latest arrival in Shadeland was
very cross. What Is the matter?''
blew from the lips of the shade float.
ing near. Il see." said the cross one.
that every desire l expressed in re.
gard to my funeral was ignored" I"
That's nothing" replied the old timer
in Shadeland. The only shades whose
wishes are carried out are the women
who express the desire that their hus.
bands marry again."-Atchison (Kan.)
Globe.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Rsvea, Character.

You can trust = woman who sits
with her thumbs up. She may be de-
termined, but she Is not untruthful.
The one who conceals her thumbs IL
apt to be deceitful and untruthful.
Look at the thumb II you want to
Judge Of peoples intellectual strength,
for the longer 1t Is proportionately the
stronger the brain.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Way Of Fate.

Talk about Fate's irony! Down in
Newark, O.. a man lived to the ad-
vanced age Of 106 years. He never
had sick day in his life that amount.
ed to anything. and at his remarkably
advanced age he was active and in
good spirits. Then horse with alb
solutely no sense of the eternal fitness
Of things kicked him to death.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Stole to &c. Medical Aid.

A poor man in Vienna found 1t i'm.
possible to get admission to any OF
the public hospitals because they were
all overcrowded. He stole pair OF
shoes to get himself arrested. reason.
ing that in jail he would receive med.
ical treatment. He was given the
necessary medical attention. and when
he recovered his health served .
brief term for petty larceny.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Game Preserving In England.

Perhaps for the first time in game
preserving we can say that every
estate can be made q partridge estate
and nearly every year q partridge
year. Should prosperity and the de-
mand for good shooting continue there
is little doubt that there will be ten
times as many partridges in England
in ten years time as there were hve
seasons ago.-sportins and Dramatic
News.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
s.orv.r.lIIno cempstItlen.

One Of the attractions at the forth.
coming New Zealand International
Exhibition at Christchurch will be q
storytelling competition. for which
eight prizes are offered. The stories.
which must be based ON colonial
Mfe." are not to exceed 5000 words.-
Exchange.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
o'hare's Status.

The Rev. Samuel McCoomb told .
story Of one Of the choicest Irish bulls
on record. An Englishman. travelling
in Ireland. stopped to inquire Of an
lrishman who lived in q certain house
they were just passing. The Irishman
replied: THAT Is Mr.. O'Hare's house.
and II he had lived until tomorrow
he would be one week dead."-Boston
Record.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Where Judges Are Taught.

A remarkable educational establish.
ment is the school for judges opened
recently in Paris. Here make-believe
trials are held by the pupils und er the
supervision Of well.known attorneys.
The whole procedure, from the issuing
Of warrant for arrest to the summing
up and the Judges verdict, II carried
through in . businesslike manner.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Lion, p,,,,k, ws.ss.

In the forests lions will travel for
miles rather than moisten their pads.
A thimbleful Of water thrown at .
lion in captivity will terrify him. II.
when in the jungle. lion Is forced to
cross . stream. he swims like a dog.
and lands on the other side ~ quickly
as possible.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Scattered subjects.

Tho king Of England has in Asia
more than 300.000,000 subjects: in
America 100000; IN Africa, about
10000 in Australia. over 5000. .000
and in Europe over $4,000, 900. Classi.
flying them broadly by religion, there
are 20S,O00.0 900 Hindus. $4,000. 600 Mo-
hammedans, 5000. 900 Christians. 12.-
OO0.0 900 Buddhists and "a, ,000, 900 Of W.
Ffous pagan or non-C Christian religions.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
rhe GxelusIxs Wasss ss,k...

The latest and smartest waste bas-
kets are Of leather, covered with an
open pattern Of wicker and with .
large roll Of the leather over the
top. These are particularly appro-
pirate for tho library or study when
the leather II the exact shade Of wall
paper, chairs and other furnishings.
90 far they ars sufficiently expensive
70 b very exclusive.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Eyeb,I, Of the Mole,

A peculiarly Of the eyeball Of the
mole is that 1t can be projected for.
ward several times its own diameter
beyond the orbit and retracted in like
manner. DR.. Lindsay johnson notes
that this is necessary for vision, as
the animals dense fur so covers the
eye that the making Of an opening ID
tna UnIy way to see
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

Didn't Take Thsir Own Medicine.
While 1t may be true that more
than one man made million out OF
chewing gum, they did not make It
out Of chewing the gum.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
ComptrolDer . Authorization.
NO. 9e1S.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Once of tbs Comptroller Sf ths Currsncy.
WHEREAS, by sstisfeCt0ry vidcncs prvaentssl
70 tbs undsssl9nsd. II hos been made 70 appsar
'sTHE DELTA NATIONAL BANK
in tl,e town of Delta in the County OF Delta, and
ts Siss % 81 ,s t.. - CORPUS, % ~ Wt ~ sne
fvquiFsd 70 l,s complisd with hef0rs an aasOCis-
ton shall b. authosissd TO commence tts b1si
N NOW 4 'T9ahEsaRkroRE l, willi.m B. Rids.ly,
ComptrOller oe ths currency, do hsrshy certify
1.-THE DELTA NATIONAL BANK"
In The tDwn 0f Delta, In Tn County ~ Delta, and
6tats of ColoeaflO h authosissd ~ commence the
boslnsss q Banking = provided In BrCtion Pity
9ne husdged s4d !xty nine of the Revissd
s'ffsrs,1f 1ffkSSs 6 ihi Sati fEfE.npy Wins. m,
- ~ - ~ q oa'es shis fourth dss q Nay.
WILLIAM p. RIDGELY,
t6EAL] ComptrOalee u the CusIsncy.
~ 1sh 1sy w. hst psb. July ~. isa.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

Small soy's Petrihed shynsss.
Underneath his boastful little ways.
his independence. the hard little shell
Of him that is really petrified shyness,
the small boys heart is in the right
place.-Annie Hamilton Donnell.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Gem From P,vtaneb.

Perseverance is more prevailing
than violence. and many things which
cannot be overcome when they are
together. yield themselves up when
taken little by little.-Plutarch.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Few Boys Graduate

Few Boys Graduate
To-nights graduating class
which goes. out from the Delta
High School, is composed of nine
girls and two boys. Follow the
history of these young people
back to the 9Th grade and it is
safe to say as many boys would
be found in the class as girls.
On graduation night the girls
largely predominate and the boys
have almost entirely disappeared.
This state of affairs is not rep
resentative of Delta's school
alone, but such is the case almost
everywhere. The question is:
What can be done to keep the
boys in school?
It must be apparent to any
thinking person that to build this
nation on the most enduring foun-
dation our men should be better
educated. A larger per cent of
them must be WELL educated.
No matter if our women secure
the highest educational .advan-
tages, the fact remains that the
bulk of the worlds work falls on
masculine shoulders. Oftimes a
brilliant wife is responsible for
whatever success a half educated
and dull witted husband may
have made in life, and we do not
discourage women from mounting
the highest round on the educa-
tional ladder; it is certainly their
duty to equip themselves mentally
in the best possible manner, but
we must get the boys to go on
thru school and complete the
course.
The boy at 16 who is permitted
to leave school to "earn some
money" is making the saddest
mistake of his life and the parents
permitting him to do SO are not
doing their duty by that boy.
They are allowing him to commit
a blunder, the consequences of
which he will suffer from all the
days Of his life.
What is the remedy? How are
the boys to be kept in school!
We say by compulsion. That is
the surest way. Give US a COM
pulsory educational law and let
it come at once. There is no use
trying to devise schemes to keep
boys in school as long as their
fathers and mothers acquiesce in
their leaving. It. seems the ma
jority of parents have no compre-
hension of their duty, and if this
is the case the only remedy is
law. Let a lad be confronted,
from the time he enters the pri-
mary departm e t, with the
knowledge that he can't get out
except at the top Of the building
and with q diploma as q passport.
The boy at 16 or II is not SO
much to blame for wanting to
make money. At about that age
he has an idea he knows every
thing worth finding out and he
figures that his knowledge of
arithmetic, grammar, history and
geography is fully commensurate.
He looks up to geometry, algebra,
chemistry and the higher
branches and can't understand
what good they viii do him in
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Ways Of the Candidate

Ways Of the Candidate.
Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "a
candidate stahts by wantin' to set
everything right. an finishes by sim.
ply goin' all wrong hissef."