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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
WATER BILLS.
Collector Reeves Has Already Taken . in S87. .OOO.

Collector Reeves has not been quite so successful this year in getting hold of the water rents as formerly, al- though he has collected something in the neighborhood of $S7, 1000 of the $93, 1000 due. One would say this is doing well, but there is no reason why anybody should let it run over and be obliged to pay the percentage, especi- ally this time when bills to small con- sumers are less than ever before. But those who are behind are coming in and probably nearly all will have set- tied up before the time comes when it is case of go without water or come down with the dust. Some like to let 1t run to that point, but the most pegligent pay up when the man comes along and starts to shut off the SUD- ply. Real estate owners who appeal ed from the rates charged some time ago are not paying and it is likely that the cases will remain in the courts until the snarl is settled by the adoption of a fiat rate to the large and small consumer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
(. N. C. HEARING
Attorney General Bolc0mb Lis. tens to General Frost and
 0lhers-B Burpee's Report
JUDSON'S SURPRISE

Hartford, Nov 1S.--Attorney-G Gen.
 eral Holcomb gave a hearing at the
 Capitol to-day 10 General Frost and staff on the recent report of the mil itary commission appointed to recom- mend changes in the organization of the Connecticut National Guard. General Frost and staff desired to discuss the militia law from their standpoint and show that they had not been legislated out of office
 They were represented by Senator Judson, Jr, of Stratford. After At torney Burpee of Waterbury had eX- plained in detail why the board of had reached it's con- ciusions, to the effect that the bri- gade staff had been legislated out of office, Senator Judson sprang somewhat of sensation by giving a summary of the field of investiga- tion he proposed to cover. If Colonel Burpee's contention is correct it will have far reaching consequences, such as the abolition of the field, line and enlisted companies of the National Guard itself. The question will also arise that $200,000 has been spent for military purposes by this and other state governments without any legal authority. Another question that will arise is the one that will make the adjutant-general liable on his bond for the expenditure of all this money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
CITY NEWS.

Peter Beauchamp of New Haven is visiting friends in this city.
 John Walsh of New York spen,
 Sunday with George Darling of Bank street.
 Joseph Johnson of North Willow street is confined to his home with illness.
 Miss Kathleen Coughlan of the | Willimantic Normal school spent Sun day at her home on Liberty street
 Harold Watrous of Terryville, and student in the Yale Law school spent the past few days with friends in this city.
 John Moriarty of the Waterbury High football team is trying to ar range a game with Meriden High for this city on Wednesday,
 The Right Reverend NJ. Tierney, D. D., Bishop of Hartford, will confirm class of about seventy children at St Cecelia's church at o'clock to- morrow morning.
 The condition of Patrolman Dun phy has improved slightly since last week. The attending physicians be- lieve Dunphy will recover all right but it will take considerable time.
 Dr H. Warren Stevens, son of MT and Mrs Herman Stevens of Mt. Yer non, N. Y., and Miss Magic Amelia Wheeler, daughter of MT and Mrs Ed ward H. Wheeler of Chestnut avenue, were married Saturday afternoon at 4:30 at the home of the brides par ents. The Rev F. D. Buckley of Trin- ity church. performed the ceremony the full Episcopal service being used Miss Medora Wheeler was maid of honor. and Dr J. J. Blackman of At lantic City, was groomsman. The bride was gowned in white silk mar quisette over white taffeta with sill filet lace. She wore tulle bridal veil and carried white roses. The maid wore white cream colored net over green taffeta and carried white chrysanthemums. The ribbon bearers, Miss Helen Gorham of Katonah, N. Y. and Miss Alice Stew ems left on a trip to New York and were attired in white null. The house was decorated with evergreens andl chrysanthemums. Dr and Mrs Stew ems left on a trip to New oYrk and after January 1 will be at home at 90 North Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
WINDSOR HOTEL FIRE
Damage of S1Q,O0O af Bridgeport Before Fire Department
 Could Cheek Flames.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 1S.-Fir,
 early to-day in the Windsor hotel a
 Fairfield avenue and Middle stree
 caused loss of $1O,OO0. At first i
 looked as though the entire buildine
 was doomed but the fire department
 by very active work checked the fam
 es after the hotel was partly gutted. At 3:25 the blaze was believed tc 1 be under control.
 The fire started in the kitchen oi
 the hotel where pot of grease boil ing over took fire and communicatina to furnishings of the room some burn ed large area on that floor and ate It's way rapidly upyard to the top floor. As soon as the fire started Rob- ert Mcdonald, who was on duty in the kitchen, ran out and turned in an alarm, and the same time crying fire. This cry was held and some one else turned in an alarm almost at the same time. Mcdonald then went back to the hotel and through it rousing all the guests. In the course of this ne sustained Spraine dwrist and re- celved no medical attention. All of the guests got out safely by the stair ways. One man alone refused to go down the stairs and was taken down one of the ladders which the fire men had reared against the walls of the structure. AS the fire blazeed up 1t appeared as if the whole structure was doomed.
 When Fire Chief Mooney arrived on the scene he at once turned in a third alarm calling out the whole de- partment
 Although it appeared at first as if the damage would be very heavy, it was estimated later that it would not be over $10,OO0.
 Adjacent to the hotel on one side IS large carpet store, to which the hremen gave part of their attention to keep it from being fired, and sep- arated fro mthe Windsor by only few small buildings is the Atlantic hotel.
 The Windsor is owned by the Rat cliff Hicks Realty company and it is believer that the loss is flluy covered by insurance.
 Manager c. M. DeQuetteville of the hotel gave out statement in which he said that the loss might go to S1O,- poo but he did not think over that It was fully covered by in 'urance. Every employe and guest he was sure was accounted for and he believed that all had gotten out safe- y.
 The kitchen where the fire started s known as the Windsor grill room.
 The loss will be partly by water. The Adams house, a German hotel will also suffer loss by water, the lamage probably extending to several i hundred dollars. The tobacco store if D. D. Smith was also damaged by water.
 The Windsor hotel is located in a cry congested section and had the Ire greater headway other buildings night have been burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
A Horrible DeafI,

St AIbans. Vt. Nov 1S.-News of an unusually horrible suicide reached here to-day iron. East Fairfield. where the 22 year old daughter of Bernard Moran saturated her cloth ing with kerosene oil and then set fire to herself. burning her so badly that she died last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
MAURITANIA COMING.
The New Ocean Liner Has Struck
 Pretty Good Pace.

Queenstown, Nov 1S.-The Cunard line steamer Mauretania, which left Queenstown at II o'clock yesterday morning on her maiden voyage to New York, was 300 miles west of Brow Head at o'clock this morn ing.
 The distance from Queenstown to Brow Head is seventy miles and therefore the Mauretania has cov- cred 37O miles, making an average of about 245s knots.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
Struck by Trolley.

Middletown, Nov 1S.-John Gus tassOn, a milkman. was struck and fatally injured by trolley car while crossing the track here this after noon. He was 30 years of age and unmarried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
Will Teach Men HOvsebold work

Dubuque, Ia. Nov. 1S-The local Y. W. C. A. has decided men should learn cooking and household duties. and special classes were announced under the direction of Miss Wright. domestic science expert.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
Fur af Cctfoa Hol1or

Beacon Falls Nov 1S--A ta-sz Cn the river rad b4tween here and Nsuzstuek- and which years zz1 rzS knovn ss the Cotton HnlIor No-zs wss burned to the ground szriT to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
Negro Students Stole Mail.

New Brunswick. V. J.. Nov. 1S-Ed- ward H. Lawson. a cOl0red student at Rutgers college. was caught robbing the mails at Winants hall dOrmitOry and has been dismissed from the i'm stitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
Msurstania Making 24 knots.

Queenstown, Nov. 1s-The steamer Mauretania. on her maiden voyage to the United States. was 2O7 miles west of Fasnet at 10 o'clock last night. The ship maintained an average speed of 24 knots an hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18

Big Fire Less In Bay ss- Losis-
 Bay St Louis. Miss Nov 1s-FTre famed by a high gulf wind burned everything in it's path in this city and caused damage of aboat s1.O000o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
Some Fnrrn of RrlieI

Washington. Nov IS--A fev neng- htFs Of the tw0 houses of eonzreSs wh0 are here. generally IeIieve that little difficulty ufll be enc0untereef
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
UreI. sz- Gets nz-5s1.-. z

City of Mexico. Nov IS--Iexfco has .Eeded MagdzBeuz bar. fn lower Cslffor- to be used for a cozli1g station by
 STed stztes navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
More Gold Secured

London, Nov 1S.-The United States secured about $2,000000 in gold in the open market to-day at one-eighth advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Co1necticut: Rain and UarmeT tonight T1esizv rain Exat east to Sguth winds. Tzerezsinz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
TAFT ON THE RUN
Changed His Plans Again and Says That Urgent Business
 Calls Him Home
CANNOT SEE EMPEROR

Hamburg, Nov 1S.--Secretary Taft has engaged passage for New York on the Hamburg-American line steamer President Grant, sailing from here Saturday, December r.
 Paris, Nov 1S.-The dispatch re- ceived at the American embassy here from Secretary Taft, who is now at Vladivostok, announcing his inabil- ity to visit Paris or Berlin on his way home from the far east, says that important business at home" makes it impossible for his to visit either of those capitals.
 The secretary will leave St Peters, bury December direct for Ham, burg and will sail for New York from that port December '.
 Berlin, Nov 1S.-The foreign office regrets that Secretary Taft's plans will not permit him to be en- tertained here or to visit Emperor William in England. While it is perfectly understood that MT Taft had no special object in altering his plans, it would have been most agreeable for his majesty to have re- ceived MT Taft and to have shown him many courtesies.
 The emperor would have been able to see MT Taft in England up to De- cember 9, and as the audience was at the secretary's request it is presumed that some urgent req son exists requiring him to hasten home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-18
Er TA1rrrnr

San rzses sSl se-s at 420
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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09

capacity Of the big church, even after
hundred new chairs had been in
stalled. The music was a very special
feature of the service, and was really
good. Miss Lena Many. sister Of
Mrs. R. e. Erwin, sang a solo during
the evening. Rev Anderson, always
an impressive speaker, preached one
of his best sermons on this occasion,
and his audience gave him marked
attention. His definition Of a good
man was full and complete and left
good impression on all who heard
him. There was created the impress
sion on this big congregation that It
is truly worth while to be a good man.
Worth while from a purely personal
standpoint. The sermon will live
long in the minds of this people, and
Palestine is indebted to Rev. Ander-
son in many ways for his series OF
splendid sermons on vital questions
of every day Importance, and indebt-
ed to him especially for personality
that inspires men to live better and
think better.
The various other churches held
good services.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09
SPLENDID SERVICES IN
PALESTINE CHURCHES

Yesterday was a beautiful day,
bright and clear and just cool enough
to be invigorating 1t was such day
as people like to seek the sunshine
and open air. 1t was such a day, too,
as makes church going double pleas
ure, and hundreds of people were at
the various church, both morning and
evening.
Being the first Sunday following
the return by the conference Of Pas
tor Kilgore to the Centenary Metho-
dist church, great congregation was
present at this church to welcome the
pastor home, and a splendid service
was enjoyed Presiding Elder Smith,
who was also returned to this field
by the conference, and who has a
very warm place in the hearts of local
Methodists, was present and preached
at the morning service. He delivered
a magnificent sermon, and said some
very complimentary things concern
ing the work done by the Centenary
church during the past year Follow
ing the Sermon Pastor Kngore- ex-
pressed his pleasure at being sent
back to his church, and briefly re-
viewed the work done during the
year, saying that he carried the best
report to conference sent from the
Centenary church in many years. He
declared he was glad to be back, and
he wanted the people of his congre-
CATION, both members and brothers-in-
law and other relatives, to shake
hands with the official family of the
church. The various officers of the
church and Sunday school formed
circle around the chancel rail, and the
members gladly accepted the invita-
ton to shake hands. The service de-
veloped into an old-fashioned Metho-
dist love feast, and indicated that the
members were in hearty accord with
the pastor and with one another. 1t
was an impressive service.
At Grace Methodist church the
membership showed the same loyalty
to their pastor, Rev. Thomas More
head, who was also sent back by the
conference for another years labor
with this church. The church was
crowded at both the morning and
evening service, and the Sunday
school was the largest present in
many months. At the evening ser
vice two new members were received,
and a marriage was celebrated at the
beginning of the evening service, Mr..
Willard and Miss Kane being united
in marriage by the pastor.
The largest service of the day, in
point of attendance, was held at the
First Christian church in the evening.
the congregation being attracted by
the announcement that Rev. L. d. An
derson, the pastor Of this popular
church, would preach a special SER
mon on the question, What is a good
MANI"
The congregation taxed the seating
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09
THOMAS H. PAINTER,
Senator From Kentucky, Has Birth
day-5s Years Old Today


Thomas H. Paynter. who recently
took his seat in the United States sen
ate as one of the two representatives
of Kentucky, was born December 8.
1851, on a farm in the mountainous
region of Lewis county. Kentucky
After graduating from Center College
he studied law at Vanceburg, and was
admitted to the bar in 1873. He be-
gan his public career as county attor-
ney of Greenup county, which office
he held from 1876 to 1882. He was
elected to congress from the Ninth
district in 1888 and was twice re-
elected. He then became chief justice
of the Kentucky court OF appeals. and
was on the bench when most OF the
Goebel election laws, Goebel contest
for governor, and Goebel assassina-
ton cases were handled by the court
He is identified with the Beckham-
wing of the democratic party I'm Ken
lucky, and a year ago was chosen by
the legislature as the successor Of J.
c. S. Blackburn in the United States
senate. Senator Paynter is a man Of
commanding physique and is consider
ed a brilliant lawyer
1t is hard to earn but easy to save
25 per cent, if you 90 to the Bargain
Store TO get your presents. 29-12t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09
STRAY TOPICS FROM
LITTLE OLD NEW YORK

New York, Dec. THE majority of
the fashionable set is back in town
for the holidays. Those who remain
ed in the country for Thanksgiving
have returned to the. city and opened
up their town houses and viii be kept
busy till long after Christmas. for the
social calendar is full Of weddings, re-
ceptions and dances, not to mention
the two operas that attract a bril-
liant gathering every evening. The
reopening Of the big mansions on
Fifth avenue gives the necessary
touch to the fashionable quarter to
make # seem alive and gay. After
many months Of quiet, the big shut
tiers have been removed from the
windows. lights once more shine with
in, while carriages and autos again
draw up before the doors.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09
TwIcE-ToLo TESTIMONY.
Palestine People Are Doing All They
Can For Fellow Sufferers.

Palestine testimony has been pub
lished to prove the merit Of Doan's
Kidney Pills to others in Palestine
who suffer from bad backs and kid
ney ills. Lest any sufferer doubt
that the cure made by DOan's Kidney
Pills are thorough and lasting, we
produce confirmed proof-statements
from Palestine people saying that the
cures they told of years ago were per
manent. Here's a Palestine case.
Mrs. John Seavert, of 119 DeBard
street, Palestine. Texas, says: in
June. 1902. when asked for my opin-
ion of Doan's Kidney Pills, I made a
public statement to the effect that I
had procured a few boxes of them at
Bratton Drug Co.'S store and had
treated myself for backache and other
symptoms of disordered Kidneys Dur
ing the year or more that has passed
there has been no recurrence of my
former troubles. have had occasion
70 recommend them to several othSE.
pe5r'rs. VINO -rviro-reI-fny-rd
and have derived lasting benefits
from their use. | am pleased to re-
endorse the remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-AIilburn Co.. Buffalo, N.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09

Before the clergy had really finish
ed criticising President RoOsevelfs
action in removing the religious mot
to from the ten dollar gold pieces, the
Board of Education gave the minis
tiers, and practically every Catholic
and Protestant in the city a new
cause for religious agitation. At the
urgent request Of the Jewish rabbis.
who sent a committee to wait for the
purpose Of eliminating all sectarian-
ism from the schools. an order was IS
sued to the principals and teachers
forbidding them to hold any Christ
mas exercises in which It was neces-
sary TO mention the name Of Christ
or Christmas. This Of course at once
eliminated also the Christmas carols.
II was further prohibited to mention
any Of the Christmas saints, so that
Santa Claus was simply obliged to
change all his plans. and thousands
of school children who had been
looking forward to his coming were
bitterly disappointed. Naturally
storm Of protest was raised against
the boards action, and a consider
able number Of Jewish teachers them
selves felt their brethren had been
narrow and unjust in their claims.
During the Jewish holidays the
schools in the Ghetto are deserted.
and lost time is not required to be
made up. Why, therefore. the chris
tians are asking the board, should
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09

But the holiday spirit is by no
means confined to the wealthy class
alone, it is everywhere apparent. Aqd
although it seems customary in -
circle TO talk lizard times" still 80
shops seem as crowded as ever with
early Christmas shoppers. As usual
all the stores are urging customers to
buy early in order TO avoid the rush
that always exists Christmas week,
but the majority Of New Workers like
the hustle and hustle Of waiting till
the last minute before making their
purchases so that it is probable that
this year will be no exception.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09
Some Railroad Changes.

Saturday Mr.. Geo. d. Hunter. who
has been filling the office Of assistant
general passenger agent Of the l. &
G. n. left for New York. to accept
the position of general eastern agent
OF the same road. succeeding Mr. W.
T. Musick, resigned. Mr. Musick was
here Saturday. and proceeded to his
old home in Kansas.
Il is reported. unofricially. that Mr..
r. T. Lee OF the passenger depart.
ment. will succeed Mr.. Hunter as as.
sistant general passenger agent
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09

One of the interesting side lights
on the present financial troubles is
the very marked increase in the num-
Der of books dealing with financial
subjects that have been called for at
the public libraries. The circulation
Of the books dealing with modern
banking methods" said clerk at one
Of the big branches the other day,
has trebled in the past month.
Books which have remained un-
touched for years have been called
for The people seem to want to
study for themselves the why's and
wherefores Of the present troubles,
and to learn the causes and remedies
of panics in the past. Besides the de-
mand for books dealing with the his
tory and economic theory of banking.
there has been an unusual call for
books containing stories about money
matters. For example John Laws
Mississippi Bubble has had a great
run"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09
Examination Of Teaohers.

There was held Saturday under
County Superintendent Davis an ex-
animation for teachers. with only four
applicants. three whites and one col
ored. All passed. and will be issued
license to teach.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09

the one holiday of the year that the
children most hold dear be denied, for
It would be an easy matter for the
Jewish children to remain at home
that day. While this particular
Christmas incident caused the great
est agitation throughout the city, it
was regarded by many of the more
serious minded as only a forerunner
Of other wide reaching differences
that will have to be settled in the
near future with the tremendous for
eign population that has settled
down in New York in the past few
years.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09
Saturday.

Opening of annual automobile show
at St Louis
Annual meeting Of the Southern
baseball league at Atlanta.
Bill Papke VS.. Hugo Kelly, 10
rounds. at Milwaukee.
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SPORTS OF THE WEEK.
Monday.

Six-day BICYCLE race in Madison
Square Garden, New York.
National Motor Boat Show in Grand
Central Palace, New York.
Opening of automobile shows in De
troit and San Francisco.
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Tuesday.

Annual meeting Of the National
League Of Baseball Clubs at New
York.
Johnny Murphy vs.. Johnny Fayne,
20 rounds, at Colma, Cal.
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Thursday.

Joe Thomas vs.. Young Ketchell, 20
rounds, at San Francisco.
Muggsy" Shoels VS.. Frank Carsey.
Is rounds, at Pueblo, Colo.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-09
Friday

Annual meeting OF the Southern In
tercollegiate Athletic Association at
Clemson College.
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Wednesday.

Annual meeting OF American
League Of Baseball Clubs at Chicago.