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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

1T has been the universal ex-
perience Of business men that
there is no position, no matter
how humble, in which an employee may
not prove dishonest, so that in q thou
sand and one ways you may suffer
loss, don't single out the bookkeeper
and cashier, bond all.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
WAN TED /!

Cash will be paid for three
family house in a good neighbour
hood. Call at the Real Estate and
Fire Insurance office Of
d. HI. TIRRNEY.
1877 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
TO RENT

TO RENT-Tenement Of six rooms,
second floor, all improvements, /
Wood st. Inquire on premises
2-21-3
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

CLOTHING-Made as good as new;
all kinds of repairing, at reasonable
prices. Cleaning and pressing at
short notice. Clothing made to
order. ]. Gildin & Co, 119 South
Main st, up stairs. 12-19-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

TO reimbursement Of rooms at
20 Hospital ave, all modern i'm
provements. Inquire Schneer, the
jeweler, 1913 South Main st. 2-10-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL-If you
wish to become an AL automobile
drive, call at 10 Jefferson st. 2-7-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

TO RENT--3 rooms, 1873 North Elm
st. Apply to Weinstein's cloak
store, 66-6S South Main st. LIFT
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

TO RENT Storage room, 81 and So
per month. Inquire John Moriarty,
over Polls theater. 12-31-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

TO RENT--Five rooms, all modern
improvements: near center. In
Quire of J. Gotleib. 90 Park avenue.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

TO reimbursement of five rooms,
all improvements, and big store.
Just the place 10 live and do busi-
ness; TAB North Main st. 11-4-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

TO RENT-Tenement of rooms at
342 South Main st. Inquire at the
above number. 11-19-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
SOURCE OF THE NILE
Some Facts About Early Elk.
pIorers.
COL. CHAlLLE-LONG'S PART
British Geographers Do Belated
Justice to American.
SIR HARRY JOHNSTON SPEAKS
Disclaims Any Intentional Slight in
His Book to His Predecessor
in Uganda.
COL. CHAlLLE-LONG'S PART
SIR HARRY JOHNSTON SPEAKS

Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, now in
Washington. the guest of Ambassador
Bryce. is an English traveller of distinc-
ton in Africa and in Uganda at the Nile
sources He succeeded as British com
missioner in recent years TO the govern
ment established there by the late Gen.
Charles George Gordon. who was gov
ernor general of the Egyptian equatorial
provinces. and by Chaille-Long. the Well
known American colonel In the Egyptian
army who was Gordon's chief of staff
in Africa from 1874 to 1877. Col. Chail.e-
Long is now living in Washington and
is member Of the editorial staff of The
Sunday Star Chaille-Long's name is
linked with that of Spoke and Baker in
the solution of the Nile source problem.
Sir Harry .1ohnston's name is connected
with extensive travel in Uganda and Tn
yoro and the discovery of the okapi
Both are we'll known authorS-Chaille-
Long notably of Central Africa: Naked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
FLIMsY CONSTRUCTION.
Wooden Cities of America and Brick
Cities of Europe.

rom McSlure s.
Apart from any incidental or accom-
panying expense. the cost of fire. of ac-
tuaI coqpustion aid destruction OF prop
erty III this country. is equivalent to a
tax OF $50 per capita per year: in all
of Europe the average corresponding tax
is trife less than 80 cents per capita.
In Italy II is l. cents; in Germany. 40
cents: in thirty foreign cities the average
ia 81 cents, while in 252 American cities
It is $40. We have 4.Oo fires to each
1OoO people: Europe has SO fires per 1000.
New York city has 12.1s2 fires a year.
with fire loss OF s7.56S.666. Her fire
department costs her $40. 1000 a year,
and ii is estimated that the cost of pub
lie and private protection combined
amounts to pretty nearly s6O,OOOOO0
year. Now. in all of London there are
3.S43 fires in year and in the whole OF
the British kingdom in the same period
there were but thirty-five fires of over
$50 COO cost each and the total cost. or
those tilirty-fve fires was but 81. ISoOOO-
Rome a city Of one-half million of people,
suffers a damage of but $4,000 year,
and her fire department of 300 men costs
but another $4,000.
In Europe they have always used less
combustible material in construction than
have we; wood has been less plentiful
than here: they are more careful. and,
as a matter OF fact fire scarcely ever
goes beyond the building in which II
originates. while here hardly day
passes that We do not read Of a fire de-
stroying two. :hree. twenty, forty build
times we built our better buildings. at
least. in the old European manner. with
brick and stone walls and brick vaulting
for floors and partitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
BETTING in Golf.

From the New York Globe.
Scarcely ten years ago the courses in
this country could easily be enumerated.
Now they are as common almost as base
ball diamonds and the vernacular OF he
game is heard on every side.
Among those who take anxious note OF
our popular habits this new prediction
Is viewed with great satisfaction. 1t en-
courag es the outdoor life, which in one
way or another is growing among us IL
affords a comparatively gentle, steady
form of exercise. 1t promotes sociability
1T puts a premium on self-restralnt.
It demands the closest attention and de-
velOps the power of concentration. II
makes a peculiar appeal to self-respect.
and takes for granted a high sense OF
honor in the best sense of the term. 1t
aWakenS and stimulates the most gener-
Gus spirit of emulation, while at the same
time discouraging every tendency to sell
ishness and lack of consideration for
others. In short golf. more than any
other game, brings out and keeps in
working order many of the best human
qua Titles. a fact SO we'll established as
fully to justify the agreeable inference,
in view of our growing devotion to the
sport. that America despite pessimistic'
forebodngs based on other data, Is
headed in the right direction.
Unfortunately golf lends itself only too
readily TO various forms of betting. While
it was still more or less of novelty
among us and proficiency, that comes
only by long practice, was rare. the ardor
of the novice was sufficient incentive for
unremitting effort. But now, when con-
siderable degree of skill is common.
stakes more substantial than mere glory
are generally demanded. and the golf
player who would accept every oppor-
tunity for game must be prepared TO
back his prOwess with his purse On many
courses heavy wagers are froWned on,
but 1t is the execution rather than the
rule to find matches in which there is
no pecuniary consideration, and really
large bets not infreQuent1y hang on
two-foot putt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
National Defense Expenditures.

from Army ana Nav! Lie
II burglars are about it pays TO buy q
burglar alarm, although 1t costs money.
When you hear any one criticise Amerl-
cas- appropriations for our national de-
Tense bear in mind that our expenditures
for this purpose during the ten years end
ing and including 1907 were 81. In. .626.
During the same period the expenditures
of Germany were S., 02S.3l4. 56S: of France,
s., 4O6. COS. 1856; of Great Britain. S3.6Oo :
345. 700: that the figures for 1907 were:
America. 1920, 130.O12; Germany, S220. 7o4,-
24O; France, S262. III, 43i; Great Britain.
1910, 4.O4S. And when you consider these
figures take into account, on the one
hand. the wealth of the respective nations
and the extent of their respective coast
lines: on the other hand, that the pIr-
chasing power of the dollar is very much
below that of its equivalent in the cur
rency of Germany, France or Great
Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Bicycling in Africa.

From the New York Sun.
If President Roosevelt should happen
to read an article by Winston Churchill
tthe British one) in the Strand he will be
for laying out cinder track on the
White Lot. buying a wheel and beginning
TO train.
According to Mr.. Churchill. 1.-The best
81 all methods of progression in Central
Africa however astonishing II may seem
is The bicycle. In the dry season the
paths through the bush. smoothed BY the
feet of the natives. afford an excellent
surface.
Even when the track is only two feet
wide and when the densest Jungle rises
or either side and almost meets above
the head. the bicycle skins along. swish
ing through the grass and brushing the
cpcroaching bushes at fine pace Al
though at every few hundred yards sharp
rocks, loose stones, a water course or
q steep hill compel djsmcunting. a good
seven miles an hour can usually be main
tanned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
South American Battle.
From the Atlantic.

From, the Atlantic.
South American revolutions are not
really quite so humorous as the stories
they tell Of them in American ma ga zines
We sauntered up the shady side of
noisy street with toothless, jet-blaci
Trinidad negro for guide. until we turned
into delicious opep square. shaded with
heavy trees Rarnished with orchids, and
there found the rest of the army. Up
to that instant. and although we knew
how serious had been the struggle on
the Orinoco, we had spoken of the revo-
luton in the jeslins tone familiar TO
American comic papers, But never again,
There We're some hundreds OF men and
many women stretched out in this little
park All the men We're i'll. most were
wounded. Fine bronZed poems. with hor-
ribie, fostering holes in legs arms.
unbardaged. often, ! fear. untreated:
skeletons, yellower than nature and
sha king with fever: every form of sick
ness wound and misery was in that mock
hospital. A veteran, perhaps, would have
looked pityingly and passed on. but to
US, Settings of a long peace, il was the
first realization of war. I shall not for
g.t one gigantic half-breed Indian. his
head on the breast of young and really
beautiful Indian girl. his useless leg
writhing on the grass: and still less a
poor devil stretched on the hot. hard
pavement (for misery was not all in the
park. covered with a poncho and
breathing his last Of fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
What He Writes First.

From the New York Sun.
About the first thing that the average
man will do in testing a new pen is to
write his name. That is as common as
the habit of writing Now is the time for
all good men to come to the aid Of their
party on the typewriter. The man who
sails fountain pens knows the custom
well
One dealer said tite other day that he
couldn't account for il on the basis of
egotism. hut explained it simply because
a name was one thing most folks eT-
pHcted TO have to write great many
times with a pen and therefore wanted to
try K out on that.
IF only had a blotter for each Of the
many signatures ! have seen written and
r | had criminal instincts I could make
good money as forger with some OF the
names that have been written in my
place" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
NOTED NEGRO OFFICIAL DIES.
Passing of E. d. Bassett, Ex-U. S
Minister to Haiti.

NEW HAVEN Conn. November IA
Word has been received here Of the
death at Brooklyn. y Y. of F.. ID.
Hassett, ex-Cntted States minister 10
Haiti, a native OF Connecticut Mr.. Bas-
sett. who was one of the most prominent
colored men in the country. was appointed
minister to Haiti by President Grant.
On his retirement from that Office he was
appointed consul general OF Haiti at New.
York which position he held for twelve
years.
At the outbreak of the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. in 1898. he was appointed vice
consul general of Haiti at New YORK,
which post he held at the time OF his
death. He was seventy-five years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

serted and which is SO constructed AS to
enable them to he stropped in the usuai
manner The blade of the razor Is held
in position in the holder between two
parallel guard plates. The latter have
spring connection at one end. and with
the aid of guide plate, hold the olade
at the required inclination to strop.
suitable handle is provided for man1pu-
latins the blade when stropping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
TO SHARPEN RAZOR BLADES.
Holder by Which Blades Can Be
Stropped in the Usual Manner.

The tiny blades ordinarily used in con-
nection with safety razors are formed
of such thin material that it is very
difficult to handle them without some
kind of a holder. For this reason it is
customary to throw them away after they
have become dull. In the accompanying
illustration is shown a holder within
which the blades can be very easily in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
The Dublin Cab Driver.

FROM the Dublin Freenan's Journal
In few cities in the world Is your Jehu
moro rich in fancy than In Dublin. more
skilled in embroidered words, better able
10 sting and wither with the cunning
% his quick scorn. 1t is a feast of that
impassioned logic which outruns the
nearer in it's fiery course"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

L. L.
Dear Thomas:
May l nameless be.
Signing only Twenty-three.
Unless I happy rise TO fame
When quickly all shall know my
name.
Answer-Fm not superstitious either.
Z. T.
Tommy Tucker: Inclosed you'll find a few
New jinsles I'm sending direct to you.
Jingle all night and ! jingle all day,
And l hope that some time these jingles
will pay
Answer-You did well last year: perhaps
things will come your way soon. I. I.
Dear Tommy Tucker,
Although we have never met,
If my jingleS are successful,
A good cigar you'll get.
W. B. B.
Answer-Tommy is not old enough to
smoke.
Dear Tommy T., hope that you
VIII prove to be my friend,
And find tiny little space
For. the scribblings that 1 send.
Answer-A friend to all. I. I.
Tommy Tucker. Jingle Editor:
Dear Tommy, here's some dope
That am sending you In the hope
They Will please the merchants so
| will win the promised dough.
l.. II. NJ.
AnSWer-So do l. It.
Dear Tommy:
II you have any awards Of "haro
knocks kindly send to, c. P. b.
p. 81 changed my signature for luck
Answer-Change your writing; take more
pains. T. T.
Dear Tommy Tucker
l was told this morning by one OF youi
Jingle patrons that they-the adver-
tisers-do not see the jingles that are sen,
for them. This seems hardly fair for the
jinglers. l have sent YOU quite a few
yet have won none. Still L am sure thai
in some instances mine have been better
than those published.
Yours for a. square DEAL" l.. S. w.
Answer-Please name the advertiser
T. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

don't have such violent attacks of jingletis
as Of yore. Hoping that you are bearing
up we'll under the epidemic l am.
Yours as usual. J. c. c.
Answer-Dear ]. c., am truly sorry.
L. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT 10 guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or ProtrudinH
Piles II 6 to II days money refunded. SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Dear Tommy Tucker:
Dear Tommy Tucker:

Dear Tommy Tucker:
I noticed that my jingles had taken a
prize in tonight's Star, but saw also that
there was no address given under it, Per-
haps that explains why | have not re-
ceived a check for it
Will you kindly advise me what to do?
Very truly. tMrS.) II. l.. l..
Answer--You asked to have your address
left Off We do not mail the checks until
Monday. Yours was sent. T. T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

Made with the body and sleeves in ono
piece, this is a very attractive and ex-
tremely simple little model The best
materials for its development are
French or canton flannel. fannelette.
lansdowne. albatrosS or cashmere The
neck, front and lower edges OF the
sleeves are hand embroidered in a de
sign of blossoms and their foliage with
white meTcerized cotton narrow rib
bon astening the neck at the top The
garment is made with "A seam at the
center-back. the only other seam being
directly under the arm. A pretty finish
is given by featherStitching the hem.
The pattern is in ) Sizes to IL years
For girl OF 10 years the kimono re-
quireS ia yards of material 20 inches
wide, 314 yards SO inches wide or IS.
yards A. inches wide: "a yard or rib
bon.
Price Of pattern. 10 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Prestige-

The paper that carries the great
est amount of paid classified adj
vertising is the paper that is most
widely read in the town In which II I
Is printed.
Not every one can afford to use
big display ads. but no one Is SO
poor that be cannot afford to use
the Want columns Of a newspaper
not even the man out of a job.
Printers Ink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

Dear Tommy Tucker:
l picked out the wrong Billy to in
Hiate, didn't I? For I lost again. Like
him, 1 am going to try third time,
however, with better luck, | hop.
; / inclose twelve jingles this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
4 T-stands for Tommy:
1t also stands for Tucker:
His schemes have always found,
Many a willing sucker
Answer-From one of the suckers.

L. T.
Dear Tommy:
Please pity the woes of poor old man
And print my jingles, il you possibly
can.
Ny family is large. including a cat,
And I'm in need of shoes. likewise a
Dimes and dollars, T am free to say.
Look good TO me- on settling day.
w. f. w.
Answer-That's me. 7. T.
7. r.
The Star. The Star ever bright.
Shines Just the same on a stormy
night.
Comes every day and Sunday, too.
'Tis very old. but always new.
Answer-You are right and only soc.
per month. T. T.
Ny Dear Tommy Tucker:
I send you jingles lust So,
And sincerely trust you will send
me some dough,
Please don't publish my name my
best Teller don't care
To see my name in print, so please
don't dare
Put anything but initials to my poetry
fine,
1t will all be accepted I'm sure.
every line.
A. L. NJ
Answer-He might if you changed the
last part of 1t. T. T.
Dear Tommy:
l don't like to ask personal loan of
you. but I am hard pushed for some
.long green" so please do your best to
accept the inclosed jingles.
Very truly. L. w. T.
Answer-Who isn't? r. 7.
Dear Tommy Tucker:
l picked out the wrong Billy to in
itiate, didn't /? For I lost again. Like
him, L am going to try a third time,
however with better luck | hor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

Dear Tommy:
II you have any awards Of hard
knocks kindly send to. c. p. 3.
p. 81 changed my signature for luck.
AnSwer-Change your writing; take more
pains. II. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

Dear Tommy T., hope that you
VIII prove to be my friend,
And find a tiny little space
For the scribblings that / send.
+. Mel.
Answer-A friend to ALL I. I.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-28
RESOLUTIONS.

In behalf of h e Woman's
Home Mission Society of Big
Stone Gap Auxillery TO form
resolutions on the going away
of our recording secretary Mrs.
+. II. Cassidy, we submit the
following
Resolved First: That we re-
gret very much TO give her up
in our work, that we feel we
have lost a great power in our
Society.
Second: That we extend to
her our heart felt thanks for
her earnest and untiring efforts
to assist us in all our work.
Third: That as she enters into
her new home and new field of
Mission Work we pray Gods
blessings to rest upon her and
her family, and that she may
at all times feel sure of the
prayers and good wishes of our
Home Mission Women.
Fourth: That a copy of these
resolutions be sent TO the Big
Stone Gap Post for publication,
also one to Mrs. Cassidy for a
reminder of esteem IN which
we hold her, and also one TO the
recording secretary to be spread
upon the minutes of our society.
MRS. w. b. KILBOURN,
MRS. II. K. BENEDICT,
MRS. H. A. w. SKEEN,
Committee.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-28
THE MISSIONARY INSTITUTE

votionals which were greatly
enhanced by a solo, "For Int
tie bit of love-" by Prof. Hicks,
and a prayer by brother Hyatt.
Mrs. Alice Chapman, president,
then made her annual address
TO the institute. True 10 the
clear vision and sincere spirit
which so eminently at her for
leadership in the mission work,
she told of its foundation and
many great things it had ac-
complished and expects 20 ac-
cOmplish in the future. In con-
clusiOn she asked Rev. Carter
to take charge Of the meeting,
which he did in a helpfal talk
on tithing. A collection amount
ing 70 1925 was taken TO be
used towards covering the ex-
penses of the institute. After
announcements the meeting ad
journed 90 at 900 a. m. Friday,
October 16.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-28
REDUCTION IN GRAZING RATES
FOR SHEEP on NATIONAL FORESTS

Washington, Oct. 24.-Fol-
lowing out a statement made a
year ago at the meeting Of the
National Wool Growers Asso-
citation in Salt Lake City lsGif-
ford Pinchot, Forester, and A.
F. Potter, Assistant Forester,
IN charge Of the Branch of
Grazing in the United States
Forest Service, have just an
nounced a reduction of 10 to l5
per cent in the rates for sheep
grazing on the National Forests
of the West. This general re-
duction in the schedule of graz
ing rate viii take effect for the
coming season Of 1909.
The changes in market condi-
tions which have made the
sheep business less profitable
this past year, especially the
greatly reduced prices offered
for wool and the depreciation
in the value of mutton. make
the announcement of great in
terest not only TO those who
are interested in the sheep bust
ness, but 20 men of every allied
industry In 1907, when the
promises for a reduced schedule
were made, it was with the un-
derstanding between the stock
men and the Forest Service
that the grazing rates would
not be changed for minor huc-
tuations in the market, which
would naturally occur from
year to year, but would apply
only in case of radical or unusal
changes.
The new schedule does not
affect the cases where the mimi
mum charge of 8 cents per head
has already been allowed or "a
special low rate has been fixed
on account of some local condi-
tion. In most eases the revised
fees viii mean a reduction of
about one cent per head.
In fixing the rates for graz
ing by different kinds of stock,
the local conditions, the effect
of grazing by different kinds Of
stock on forest growth, the
demand for the use of range by
owners of different kinds of
stock, the needs of the home
steader and the profits of the
business havebeen taken into
consideration.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-28
TO TEACH POSTAL AT.
FAIRS IN SCHOOL

A recent order of the Post
master General directs post
masters TO confer with their
local school authorities with
the view of adopting the most
effective method of instructing
children as to the organization
and operation of the postal SER
vice. The order insists that if
possible postmasters arrange to
give personal talks to the pupils
as we'll as to aid the teaching
in securing the information
necessary to give a thorough
understanding of postal affairs.