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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
A Case of Bluff.

Talking about blufing." said the hcrseman, there was a chap who thought blacksmithing looked simple and easy, and so, being out of work, he decided to have try at 1t He went to a smith and asked for a job.
 "'Well,' said the smith. you are strong, likely looking young fellow. What experience have you had?
 "'Eleven years was the prompt an. swer.
 "'All right. I'll try you,' said the blacksmith. Shoe that mare while I go home to dinner
 "The smith on his return from dinner drowned and said to the new hand:
 "'what! Haven't you got that mare shod yetr
 "The buffer bit his lip, flushed and replied:
 "T can't get her confounded foot in the vise.' "-Exchanse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
FOR SALE
F. (. GRILLE, i08 Bank St., Room 22.
 Telephone 124s.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, District of Connecticut In the matter of The American Gro eery Co. alleged bankrupt; in bankruptcy. No 1889.
 ORDER OF NOTICE.
 At Hartford. November 30. 1907. Upon the petition of Randolph Hahn of Waterbury. in said district, praying that the eo-partnership com posed of said Randolph Hahn and Davis Rich. doing business under the firm name of The American Grocery Co. now or lately doing business in said Waterbury. be declared bank rupt for the reasons therein set fcrth, now pending in said court It appearing to and being found bv the court that Davis Rich. one of said eo-partners. Is absent from this state. and gone to parts unkaOwn. and that persona! service esn1ot bs made. fr is the-eupOn
 Ordered-That notice of the pen deney of said FetIuon be given hy Vublishfng this order in the Water barr Democrat a newspaper pub- Ushea in wste-burT. in said district once a wesk for tuo consecutive weeks
 Attest
 R r. CARROLL.
 DspatE Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
A Likely Story,

The Pastor-I hope you are not go- ing fishing on Sunday. my little man. The Boy-Oh. no. sir. I am merely carrying alis stick so that that wicked boy across the street will not suspect that am on my way to Sunday school London Illustrated Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Six room tenement, sec ond floor, in new brick building, all modern improvements, rent reason able, 553 South Main st, opposite Watch shop. Inquire rear of build ing. 1868
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
The Eternal Sea

Edith is one of the children in a household where Sabbath observances are of the old school type of severity.
 q shall always stay here" she de- clared at the close of her second day at the beach. because they don't put the sea away on Sunday"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Five room tenement, all modern Improvements, in three family house at corner Ward and Round Hill sts. Inquire J. J. Elbin, 43 East Main st. Telephone 913-4.
 12-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Are you looking for a free rent or good rent? If you want a good or room rent on North Main st, see L. M. Raffel, 537 North Main st. Tel. 12-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

AT A DISCOUNT-A credit certifi- cate, value $64, to any one pur- chasing a Hallet & Davis or Conway piano. Inquire at A Poplar ave.
 1868
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENTING tenements, first and second floors, rooms, new house, Wood st; all newest Improvements, enameled plumbing, etc; SIP. Nc Kerracher Bros, 105 Round Hill st.
 12-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

WANTED-You to know that we have money to loan on furniture, pianos, etc, on easy weekly pay ments. Business confidential. At 43 East Main st, room 37. 12-9-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
TO RENT

TO RENT-Five small rooms, all improvements, rear 35 Cooke st, SIP per month. Inquire on prem ises. 12-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MALE HELP WANTED-Do

MALE HELP WANTED-Do you want to better your present posi- tion? Do you want to learn busi- ness that is good for $25 weekly? Graduates of this school get 1t. New England Auto School, Towle's Garage, Harrison ave, Waterbury.
 12-9-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

LOST-Ladies' gold watch and fob, Elgin movement; lost between Wen gels store and Baldwin st. Reward if returned to 292 Baldwin st.
 12-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Meat market, containing large cooler, at 10 Burton st. For particulars see James Reid, upper North Main st. 12-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

WANTED-Cleaning of all kinds; window washing. Satisfactory work. H. H. Mckinley, 59 Kingsbury st. Tel 293-3. 9-22-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

LOST-Light overcoat, on South Main or Brook sts, last evening. Finder will be rewarded if returned to Broadway hotel. 1928
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-5 rooms, newly painted and papered, at Granite st; req sonable for the winter. Inquire on premises. 12-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

THE DUTY is of alcohol; that's why the old Danbury Hat Store at "A Grand st is selling better hat than ever for $1.90 and $1.40. Remem- Der the number, "A Grand st, just around the corner from Bark st. Only one toll, from maker to wear CT. 11-5-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Five room tenement, Fairview st, third floor, $10. Henry Stackman, agent, 21 East Main st.
 1868
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

FURNITURE MOVED-With care by competent truckmen; also trucking of all kinds. c. Griffin, 124 East Main. Telephone 123-12.
 11-11-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Tenement of five rooms, all improvements, new building, l02 Bridge st. Inquire on premises.
 l2-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT--2 furnished rooms for light housekeeping, 923 South Main st; price reasonable. 12-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Tenement of five rooms, all improvements, and a big store. Just the place 10 live and do busl- ness; 743 North Main st. 11-4-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

WANTED-Position to do house. work by a competent young woman. Inquire at Democrat office. 1868
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

FOR SALE-A one family house of six rooms in the North End, price $500, amount down $500. For particulars see w. R. Adams, No. 78 Abbott avenue. l2-3-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

WANTED-The people to know if they have not $7 for ton of coal
 they can get big bag of Otto Coke from their grocer for dime. 12-1-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Tenemen of rooms. Apply IT Union or 149 South Main st. 12-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
Miscellaneous.

FOR SALE-Parlor stove in good condition. Inquire at Il Orange court after o'clock. 1868
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Tenement of four large rooms at 217 Hamilton ave. h. quire on premises. l2-6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO ,RENT-Five rooms, all improve ments, 118 Johnson st, second floor. Inquire Thomas Healey, 10 Pearl st. 12-6-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

342 South Main st. Inquire at the above number, 11-19-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Tenement 4 rooms, Hay den st. Apply John H. Cassidy, 95 Bank st. 12-2-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
WANTED

BEE HIVES WANTED-Two or three or more hives of bees wanted. For particulars inquire at Democrat office. 12-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT--Five rooms, all modern Improvements; near center. h. quire of J. Gotleib, 93 Park avenue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

WANTED-Cast off clothing of all kinds; highest prices paid. Mail or ders promptly attended to. A. H. Posner, 303 Bank st. 11-23-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

315 Bank st, F. W. Lu- cas's cigar store, one of the largest and best selected stocks of pipes and smokers articles and all the favor ite brands of cigars and tobacco. Cigars by the box speciality. Call and see us and you will surely come again. 12-7-1y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY. ss Probate ~ Court. December g, 1907.
 Estate of Andrew Weber, late of Waterbury in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settle ment. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 Margaret Weber, Adm!nistratrix.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-4 rooms, $16, 32 Scovill st, newly papered. Inquire on third floor or F. l.. Nuhn. Phone 555-4.
 12-9-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Tenement of rooms,
 with improvements, second floor, $11, 8 Granite st. 12-6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

NANTED-For the U. s. Marine Corps, men between ages 21 and 35. An opportunity to see the world. For full information apply in per son or by letter to postof1ce build ing, Waterbury. Conn. 7-5-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

TO RENT-Fiye room tenement, all improve ments, Rock street, corner West Farm. Inquire on first floor. 12-3.6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

For children's toys, for girls and boys, And other things for grown folks, As we'll as wealth and work and health For common and hiSh-toned folks, You'll find them all, both large and
 small,
 you should chance to need them, Among our Want Ads-at your call- So start today to read them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

NOTICE-I do trucking of all kinds and make a speciality of furniture moving; also furnish hacks for weddings, christenings, funerals or other occasions. Prices are right and service the best. David Carroll, 83 Pleasant st. Telephone 1127-6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

M A. DULAC, builder and contrac- tor, stair builder and cabinet mak- CT, store fitting a speciality. Office and shop with J. D. Smith 2 Co, 65 Benedict st, Waterbury, Conn. Res idence 62 Tracy ave; postofice box 119.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

business bad been up to the prosperity
level although there had been fear
full shrlnkage of stock values
~ water-and several gamblers panics
had disturbed Wall street. Morgan.
Rockefeller and Uncle Sam came to
the rescue Of the big banks with cash.
Gold was imported to stop the gap
after the Knickerbocker Trust com
pany had gone under Clearing house
certificates and labor checks were used
everywhere, and banks suspended cash
payments.
Railroads and all the big industries
curtailed. Thousands were thrown
out of work. Extensive strikes were
those Of the San Francisco iron and
street car men, New York dockmen,
Minnesota miners, commercial telegra-
pliers. Arbitration averted western
railroad general strike. The Manufac-
turers' association voted 100000 for
three successive years with which to
oppose the closed shop, and the Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor took up the gage of
battle. Atlantic ocean lines engaged In
rate war Marconi began transat-
lantic wireless service OCT. II The
new Cunarder Lusitania made record
voyage of 4 days 20 hours, OCT IL.
The cost of living increased Crops
were good, the total value being ST.
00,000,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
Famous Ones Who
Went Over the Divide.

The following we'll known persons
passed away: Shah of Persia (Muzaf-
far ed Dim. NJ. Casimir-Perier, former
president OF France; Senator Pugh or
Alabama; John Alexander Dowie, u
onist leader; NJ. Berthelot, chemist; l..
B. Aldrich, poet; NJ. Pobedonostzef,
Russian statesman; Galusha A. Grow,
statesman: James II. Eckels. finanCier;
DR.. John Watson dan Maclaren),
writer; Mrs Mckinley, wife of the late
president: Thomas II. Ruger, soldier;
John T. Morgan, senator; Julia Magru-
der, novelist; Francis Murphy, temper
ance reformer; Senator h. w. Pettus;
Richard Mansfield. actor; 4. II. Grieg,
composer; Admiral J. G.. Walker; W.
o. Atwater, food expert; E. II. Crosby,
reformer; Josiah Flynt, sociologist;
Senator X. A. Alger Of Michigan; Rev.
II. NJ. Field; II. o. Pentecost. reform
er; A. G. Guntcr, novelist; Or. ". II.
Drummond, poet; E. Fl. Conger, dip
iomat; Angelo Heilprin, scientist; Au-
gustus Saint Gaudens, sculptor; Joa-
chin, vioinist; Moncure D. Conway,
author; Oscar king of Sweden
Statistics lacking, 1t is safe to guess
that railroad slaughter exceeded that
Of any previous year. Weak rails was
one excuse advanced. Earthquakes
took 400 lives and destroyed 500 00O,-
900 of property at Kingston, Jamaica,
JAN. II, killed 600 at Mount Colina,
Mexico, APRIL Is, 10000 at Karatagh,
Turkestan OCT. 81 and COO in Gala
bria, Italy, OCT. % The Jamestown
exposition was a financial failure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

under the American regime resulted In
a victory fT the Nationalist, or inde-
pcndence, party, and the first assem-
bly, was opened ut Manila OCT. 1O by
Secretary Taft, who said that no prom
ises could be made about the date or
granting full independence.
CENTRAL EBICA.-Nicaragua
with the aid of Honduran revolution
lists, began war upon Honduras in
February, which eliminated MARCH
81 in the capture of the Honduran cap
ital and the flight of President Bonila.
The war ended APRIL 10 with tho
surrender of Amapala, Bonilla having
sought the protection of an American
warship. Later all Of the Central
American states were prevailed upon
by American and Mexican diplomats
to send representatives to a peace con-
ference which began at Washington in
November.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
A QUAINT DOCUMENT.
Minutes Of the First Representative
Assembly In America.


Assembly In America.
The minutes Of the first representa-
tive assembly in America as written
by its clerk, John Irvine, constitute a
quaint and interesting document. They
are headed:
"A rcporte Of the manner of proceed
ing In the general assembly convented
1919, consulting of the governor the
COUNSEL Of estate and two burgesses
elected out of cache Incorporation and
plantation, and being dissolved the 4th
Of August next ensuing
The assembly met in the "quire Of
the churche." Then, "forasmuche as
mems afraircs doe little prosper where
Gods service is neglected all the bur
Gesses took their places In the quire
till prayer was said by Mr.. Buckle,
the minister that it would please God
to guide and ssnctfe all our proceed
ings 10 his owne glory and the good OF
this plantation"
After the prayer the hurgcsses were
summoned one by one to take the oath
to the king, none staggering at it,
The assembly nt once set 10 work to
adopt English laws 10 Niryininn condi-
tons. 1t added n series Of trade regu-
lations to restrict the production OF to-
bacco. to keep up prices and TO encour-
age the output Of fax, silk and wine.
Thus before the Pilgrims were think
ing of leaving Holland representative
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
HOW WE ARE FORMED.
A Few Of the Many MarveIs of the HUI
man Body.


On an average mans body there are
$40 900 hairs. Plucking one every Sec
ond it would take him twelve eight
hour working days to pull them all out.
In his blood there are 25,0OO ,OuO'oo
red corpuscles. Laid out side by side
they would cover a surface of $3.50
square yards.
The whole Of the blood passes through
a mans heart nearly twice in every
minute. 1t weighs one thirteenth or
the entire body weight and it moves
In different parts of the body at speeds
varying from ten feet to 1856 yards
(nearly one mile an hour,
The fat Of your body is fluid. 1t be-
comes solid only when the body coo!s
after death, 1t is one Of your most
useful constituents, forming a noncon-
Quoting sheath to protect you from
cold acting as pads 10 preserve from
shock, on the tips of the fingers, th~
toes and the heels and lying always
ready as reserve food supply when
you can get nothing to cat.
A little artery passes from your brain
through tne Skull luto llt scalp, Nhltu
acts as a safety valve when the brain
is congested with blood,
The skin cannot grow again once
it is destroyed; hence the unsightly
scars left by burns and severe wounds.
Only the surface layer can renew
itself. When the whole thickness Is de-
stroyed, 1t never reforms, This Is the
more curious as muscles, nerves, blood
vessels and bones, all less liable to In
Jury than the skin, can grow again.
You are really a water rather than
a land animal. Although as whole
you live on dry land, your body CON
sists Of countless millions of separate
living particles, and these are all I'M
mersed In the wnter which constitutes
four-hfths Of your substance.
Within the inner part OF your ear,
deep In the bone, 10 a quantity Of fluid
which acts AS a spirit level and enables
you to keep your balance.-Chicaso
Record-H Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
ALL FAVORED HUGHES.

The meeting was an extra one. called
for tho purpose of acting on the question
of endorsing Governor Hughes for presi-
dent. and the secretary said there had
never been 50 large an attendance at u
club meeting The meeting was secret.
After some debate the resolution endors-
ing Governor Hughes was passed with
only nine members voting against 1t. Il
was stated that the nine members who
voted against the resolution declared
that they We're for Governor Hughes
but thought 1t unwise 10 pass the reso-
luton at the present time.
A sub-resoluton offered by Job Hedges
commended Gov. Hughes to all repuh-
Leans for his worth. but suggested tho
wisdom Of not sending pledged delegates
until an opportunity shall have been Of
fered for all candidates mentioned in
connection with the presidential romina-
tion, to express their views on republican
politics"
The substitute resolution was lost The
original resolution was then passed with
loud applause.
President Young announced that he
would apopint a committee Of % to carry
out the intent of the resolution.
WILL NAME lNfLC I'm I4AL MEN
Late tonight President Young. Of the
republican club, which is the representa-
tive republican club in this city, said
that he would go slow IN appointing tho
committe as he intended that it should
be made up of those who would prove
most influential in promoting the inter-
csts Of Governor Hughes. He hoped, he
said, TO announce the committee soon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
The Administrators
Notable Executive Acts.

After considerable hesitation and the
tentative acceptance of the lowest bid,
made by W. j. Oliver, for the Panama
canal contract the president finally de-
cided last March to keep the whole I'M
dertaking in government hands and
appointed Major Gocthals OF the army
engineer corps TO head the canal com
mission and take entire charge, both
Shonts and Stevens having resigned.
The president checked the California
legislature In its anti-Sapanese course
by promising to bring about the exclu-
sion of Jap laborcrs by diplomatic
means and by congressional action.
Secretary Metcalf startled the coun-
try JULY by declaring that the en-
tire Atlantic fleet of warShipS would
make the unprecedented mobilization
In Pacific waters, a statement which
was backed by the president and which
has now been borne out by the fart
Of the sailing of the great armada I'M
der the command of Admiral Evans
from Norfolk Dec. is.
In March the president gave official
impetus to the river deepening move
ment by appointing n waterways com
mission, headed by Burton Of Ohio,
and later in November made his great
popular journey down the Mississippi
with q dozen state governors to attend
the waterways convention at Memphis
A general shakeup In the Roosevelt
cabinet occurred in March, when Post
master General Cortelyou was trans
ferred to the treasury portfolio upon
the retirement of Secretary Shaw,
George Won l.. Meyer succeeding Cor
{elyou as postmaster general. The in
terror department vacancy created by
the retirement Of Hitchcock was filled
by advancing Commissioner Of Cor
poratlons Garfield, the corporations
post being filled by Herbert X Smith.
Giving up the idea Of Joint state
hood, the president signed NOV. 16
the act by virtue of which Oklahoma
became a state, and on that day Gov
ernor Haskell and his Democratic ad-
ministration assumed office under the
longest and most radical constitution
In the nation, including such features
rs prohibition, corpora ton books open
to public. truth to determine libel suits
and the initiative and referendum
This constitution, adopted APRIL 10
/ had been ratified at the polls by an
overwhelming majority, and two OF
the leaders In the constitutional con
ventlon-T. r. Gore, who is totally
blind, and Robert l.. Owcn-were cho
sen as the first Oklahoma members OF
the United States senate.
The closing session of the Fifty
ninth congress was remarkable chiefly
for the number Of things which 1t die
not do or at least which one branch
did for the other to undo, The more
important bills which became laws
were for the trainmen's sixteen houl
workday, for the service pension ant
for the exclusion Of Japanese laborers
The salaries of senators and congress
men were raised The session wal
known as the first billion dollar SEES
sion, although the official figures fo
the appropriations were 1920 79S, l49
The Sixtieth congress, which came In
to being DEC. 2 under the Cannon Id
rich leadership, has started off with ,
do'nothing hastily policy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
HOG EXPLODED BOMB.
This Led to Discovery OF Large store
of Explosives In School Yard.

Odessa, Dec. 23,-The curiosity of a
straying hog at Alderman has brought
to light store OF bombs at that place,
caused the arrest of a number OF school
boys charged with being aware OF the
wherea bouts Of the explosives, and re-
suited incidentally In the death OF the
animal. The hog wandered into the
school yard and began to root. The anil
NAL turned over a haE buried bomb and
exploded 1t with its snout The police
then made an investigation and found on
the school ground an extensive store OF
buried bonmbs.
No persons were injured by the explo-
sion but hundreds of windows were shat
tered,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
u. S. NATIONAL BANKS.
statement showing Their Condition o"
December 3.

Washington. Dec. GA statement
showing the condition of the national
banks of the United states at the close
of business December 8 was to-day
made public by the comptroller OF the
currency. 1t shows that the total
loans and discounts of the hanks ag-
gregate s45SS.S37O9f. individual de-
posits s4,l76.S73.7l7; cash resources
5000, 7S4,136; capital stock s9o16sl,-
GS2; IT, s. deposits s22S.117os2 The
net balance OF clearing house certifi-
Gates in the banks on the date named
we sG434412S. The percentage of
illegal reserve to deposits is 2l31 per
cent