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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10
THIS CANARY TALKS.
Winsted Adds Another to Its Bright
 Lexicons of Natural History.

bSAicous oi NutuEul fhisVOry.
 Mrs F. P. Lawrence of New York, wife of E. P. Lawrence, a travelling salesman for the T. c. Richards Hardware company, who Is at the Beardsley house, has with her what is said to be the only trained can ary bird in existence. The bird Is a wonder as performer Trained by Mrs Lawrence, the canary obeys her voice, doing all sorts of stunts. She has received flattering offers from theatrical men to exhibit her bird on the stage and 1t is possible that she may appear later in vaudeville the aters in a sketch with her son.
 A Citizen reporter spent half an hour watching the little wonder per- form. When he entered the room the door of the birds cage was open and at Mrs Lawrence's command the bird flew upon her shoulder and kissed her. She then asked the bird to sing, which 1t did without the slightest hesitation. As singer 1t has few equals. Told to "kiss daddy the bird flew across the room to a stand on which stood picture of MT Lawrence. Standing in front of the picture the bird kissed it several times and then sang to 1t.
 When Mrs Lawrence laughs the bird will initiate her like a parrot only in a much sweeter tone. It says pretty, pretty bird," almost as distinctly as a person. Mrs Law renee wears nose glasses, which the canary will take off her nose as fast as she can put them on. Whenever the bird fails to respond readily to her commands Mrs Lawrence threat ens,to put it back In the cage where upon her orders are immediately obeyed
 Mrs Lawrence purchased the bird in New York about. one year ago, paying $2.50 for 1t. She has spent much time and patience training it and bird fanciers of New York and Chicago have offered her large sums for it. She carries 1t with her wherever she goes and 1t sings con- tinually when in transit. The bird Is an ordinary yellow German canary. in appearance, but It's intelligence is simply marvellous. It's tricks are too numerous to mention, the above being only few of its more diff cult ones. Mrs Lawrence takes a great deal of pride in her prize and delights in showing 1t to bird-lovers -Winsted Citizen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10
RANK AND TITLE ON THE STAGE.

It has been remarked that in nearly all the plays now running on the London stage the characters are either people of rank or persons of the upper middle class in more than easy circumstances The tragedies or comedies of low life are conspicu- ous by their absence, or at any rate, seldom seen beyond the curtain rais- CT. This is only part of the general tendency, to which We have before now referred, on the part of the average playgoer to resent seeing his or her likes on the stage. If people are to be shown up in the theater they must have titles or they will not be tolerated. The aver age playgoer actually prefers to go to a piece In which the characters, especially the wicked ones, have titles. It is only necessary to refer to few recent examples. ''The Gay Lord Quex' was success because the chief characters were a marquess and a duchess. "Letty" was actual ly resented because of Hilda Gun ming, who was much too true to life to be acceptable. Had she been Lady Hilda Cunning no one would have objected to her, because then she would have been more or less a person of fantasy, whereas as she was drawn she was far too true to life to be palatable to the majority. The hero may be of humble birth, but the villain must at least be a bold, bad baronet." It is one of the conventions insisted upon by the playgoer. and playwrights who wish to succeed must bow to the inevit- able.-From the London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10
NEGRO OWNERS OF FARMS.
Some of the Most Successful-Their

Some Of the Most SucceSS1ul-IDelf Great Tracts of Cotton Lands. The biggest negro farm in South Carolina is in Marion county, IL used to be Tracy Afford, but Tracy has invested in town property and cut his farm down. Marion yet holds the belt, regardless of the claims of Sumter and Orangeburg counties, and even of William Murry of Wedgefield, who has 180 acres in cotton and will make far over hun dred bales, and even our friend Bob Babb of Cross Hill, who makes 100 bales a year.
 Butler General, quiet, unassum- ing looking negro, who lives about five miles from Marion court house, is truly the biggest negro farmer in South Carolina. General has 200 acres in cotton in one level field without a flow or a washout, and 100 acres in another lot, 800 acres in cotton as fine as any mans, from which General says he will gather at least 280 bales and he expects more. This is his own land, for which he would not take $75 an acre.
 It is one unbroken field of as fine farm land, level and all stumped, as Aycock or any white farmer owns, and it's paid for, costing him years ago $25 and $50 an acre. He has 200 acres of valuable timber land and several hundred acres on his other places, about 1000 acres in all. He runs eighteen blows on his plan tation and used 40 tons of guano, costing him about s2,000. His farm supplies cost $3,000, making his out lay $5,000. General is an open hearted, progressive negro. He has church and school house on his place and gets all the labor he wants to work his farm. Anderson Gen. eral, brother, works one of the plantations, keeping 1t up to the acre mark. Both the Generals are good, Christian hearted men, lovers of the acre and loyal citizens.-.Col- umbus Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10

does the south cast? (3) How long has Taft been In office? (4 Which Is most popular, Bryan or Taft? (5) Is New York the pivotal state this year? How many electoral votes has that state? (6) What was Mo- Kinley's plurality over Bryan, and what was Roosevelt's plurality over Parker? CD Has HaskelPs with drawal injured his party?
 A. The population of New York city is 4,152,S60; that of the state Is S,060.672. (2) "The South" is indefinite. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia cast 1,589,550 votes for president in 1904. (3) MT Taft became a public prosecutor in 1881. a judge in 1887, solicitor-general of the United States in 1890, president of the Philippine commission in 1900. Since the latter date he has held many confidential positions un- der MT Roosevelt. (4) This cannot be told until the election is held In November. (5) It has often proved to be so, and may again; I am not a prophet. The state has thirty-nine electors. (6) S42,790 Gin 1900) and 2,545,515 respectively. CD It has not. His connection with it hurt, undoubtedly.
 W. J. H.-Can you tell me the names of the governors of Massa- chusetts from John Hancock to the present time, and the years they held office?
 A. John Hancock was elected in 17S0, James Bowdoin in 1783, John Hancock in 17S7, Samuel Adams in 1794. Increase Summer in 1797, Caleb Strong in 1900, James Sull- ivan in 1907, Christopher Core in 1909, Elbridge Gerry in 1910, Caleb Strong in 1872, John Brooks in 1916 Wm Eustis in 1923, Levi Lincoln in 1925, John Davis in 1884, Edward Everett in 1886, Marcus Norton in 1S4O, John Davis in 1S41, Marcus Norton in 1S43, George N. Briggs in 1S44, George s. Boutwell, in 1851, John H.. Clifford in 1853, Emory Washburn in 1855, Nathaniel B. Banks in 1858, John A. Andrew in 1861, Alex H. Bullock in 1866, Will liam Claflin in 1869, w. B. Wash burne in 1872, William Gaston in 1875, Alex. H. Rice in 1876, Thomas Talbot in 1879, John D. Long in 1880, Benjamin F. Butler in 1883 George D. Robinson in 1884, Oliver Ames in 1887, John 0. A. Bracket in 1890, Wm. E. Russell in 1891, Frederick T. Greenhalge in 1894, Roger Wolcott in 1897, W. Murray Crane in 1900, John L. Bates in 1903, Wm L. Douglas in 1905, Curtis Guild jr. in 1906.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10

The rent card in the window win not do the work that a rent adv fin the columns of the Democrat win 10. The card fs read by persons IIv. ins in yoar district. Tho rent sSv would be read by people tn all us,ss q the clty. Try rent a0v and - meosyi . 1nge tse . euu1s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10
The coxstsd Hand. i.

The young man had gone to the helr- ess' father-always ticklish job-but he took his courage with an iron grip.
 "Sir," he blurted out, q want to ask you for your daughters hand"
 The old man. not in the least discon- certed, said:
 Which hand? The one she signs checks with, suppose?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10

Something you want? if so let the public know it through the want col- umn of the Democrat and the chances are ten to one you'll get it. Want ads 25 words 3 days for 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10

Name1ess.-How many people has xuw York? .(a) How many votes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10
WATERBURY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
.rNsrFp AUTHORITIES"

INbIEF bUFfOxS1N1s5 Cummings . Thompson t00 Cherry It is more dangerous to neglect your feet than to neglect kidneys,
 heart or lungs. Call on us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
School Fire Drills
Very Finely Done.

The fearful catastrophe III m Ohic
town recently when nearly 200 chill
drtn lost their lives by the burning
Of The schoolhOuse was tho occasion
fcr m inspection of u ttcrIillp schools
a. far gs tie fire. drill was concerned
superintendent Of Schools Dennis Z.
Bowman and Chief w. W. Berry OF
the fire department visited yesterday
afternoon the North, South Grammar
ana Myrtle street schools. Without
notification the fire drill call was
struck on the great gongs and prompt
" without cornmotion or undue haste
the little people forr:ed their lines
and accompanied by their teachers,
front 2nG rear, marched steadily out
Of I'll" buildings.
I'hn result If this in uccli0n WIS
clnincuty satisfactory to both Super
intondent bowman and Chief Berry
Ii IL q matter of much satisfaction to
WdtCrvila parents TO know that the
school buildings are modern in every
particular and that tGres5 from the
same can y" speedily. comfortably and
c0nveniCn nifty acc ompl:Shod thus re-
dueiuS the danger Of suGocati0n and
cpNTr,tiun to the minimum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
0,s25,I Rfteunlaiies
In United STATES.
Can All Be Cured BY leo.

If rheumatism continues to spread as
It has in tile past few years, it would
seem Us though We would before long be-
cone 4 nation of cripnlcs. The terrible
Icstructivencss Of thiS disease is apparent
on every side of us Almost nine out Of
ten Of the cripples one meets has their
affection brought on by rheumatism.
How many thousands more there are tina;
the fopCiessly tcd-riden and whom We
never see rheumatism. from the very
nature Of the disease, can never cure it
self and If neglected is bound 10 grow
worse rather than better If You ever
have any twinges of rheumatism, go to
the druggist and get z bottle of Uric-O
the wonderful rev Rheumatic Specific. It
will cure you and it is the only treatment
in the world that Will cure you parma-
nently and thoroughly. Cric-O cures by
its direct action on the muscles. blood
and Kidneys 1t seeks out the poisonous
Uric and rheumatic Acid and drives
il from the system ana il is only q treat
ment Of such Il nature that will ever
cure rheumatism. Liniments and pias-
tiers cnIy serve to drive it from one
matism because it is primarily q blood
disease and until the blood is cleared
from the poison cure cannot take place
You can test Ur.c-O free of charge if
ana stI.d it 10 the Smith Drug Co. 23i
Sr,iuil Bldg, Syracuse, y. Y, together
with q name OF yolur druggist. They
will give yoU an order on him for q -
cent bottle free, wien YOU can lest and
Uric-C is spll ana personally recon-
mended in Augusta by Percy W. Means.
janI-25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
GO RIGHT AT 1T.
Friends and Neishbors in Augusta
Will Show You How.

Get at the root OF the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may relieve
it,
But it won't cure it.
You must reach the root Of it-tnt
Kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills go right at it:
Reach the cause; relieve the pain.
They cure, too, SO Augusta people
say
w. A Hanks, IL Belfast Ave. Au-
gusta, Me, says: Il suffered for long
time from attacks of kidney trouble
At times my back was so lame that il
was with difficulty that I stopped and
often While working. l was in absolute
misery. l was finally advised by a
friend, who had used Doans Kidney
Pills with good results, to give them
i trial and l did 50. procuring Il box at
w. II. Partridge's drug store. j found
the remedy to be all that is claimed
for it, as when had used the contents
n Two boxes. L was entirely cured, |
had no further trouble until Il short
tim" ago when ] experienced another
slight attack. / again resorted to
Deans Kidney Pills ana found prompt
relief. DadE'S Kidney Pills are unex-
crllcd for kidney trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
The Colonial Bazaar.

The Colonial bazaar at City hall yes
to-day afternoon ana evening under
the auspices OF the Ladies' Ciro'n OF
the Methodist church proved both a
social and financial success. IN
booths We're very handsome and at
tractivo and We're presided over by
such notorities as. Martha and George
Washington. John Alden, Priscilla.
Thomas Jefferson and many others too
numerous to mention. Cooked food
and fancy articles were on sale ano
in the evening a musical program was
listened to. Among the features was
Miss Blake, who pleased the audience
for many encores, the songs by the
four farmers including The Old Oak
en- Bucket" and Home. Sweet Home.
also the fine singing by the quartet
composed Of Messrs. Alexander Good
win, Olsen and Runnells and the
Mother Goose drill by children from
the Sunday school
AS a whole the evening was very
pleasantly passed by all who attended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

TODAY'S ICE RACES.
Three Good Events Are Scheduled for
Ice Track This Afternoon.

lee races viii be held on the Hal
lowell track at l30 this afternoon
Three classes win b. pulled OF. thf
free-for-all, the 2.2i and the class foi
green trOtters. a goodly number VI.
already entered and there are more +
come. a large number of people arr
expected from out of town ana Man
aScr Walker hopes to make this af-
ternoon's race one Of the best Of tho
season. Much interest will be center
cd in the trot because Of the trophy
cup recently offered by Samuel Cur
rier for the horse holding the record
of the season. Each race will be for
4 cup and there will be an additional
stake Of oats. The entries are:
FREE FOR-ALL.
Nelsonita. J. NJ Nichols, Augusta.
Belladonna. O. Anderson, Augusta
Will Currier, W. Merrill. Gardiner.
2.24 TROT OR PACE.
George NJ. $. 7. Stilkey. Augusta.
Bessie w. C. Wentworth, Augusta
DON Cameron. Webb, Winthrop.
Club, +. harrington, Gardiner
GREEN TROTTING CLASS.
Nellie NJ, j.. f. WeIlman, Augusta.
Black Prince. Eugene Marson, Au-
gusta.
Harbingcr, e f. Hussey. Augusta.
Duiah D., Charles Dyer. Augusta.
Lady Wilkes, capt. Wells, Hallowell.
AllevolO, Jr.. Charles Jones. Hal
lowell.
Iulcr. Albcc, HallOWCil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WATERVILLE.
CIVIC LEAGUE.
Directors Hold Annual
Meeting atthe E|nwood.
Resolution Adopted Opposing
Resu1missi0n In Any Form.
Gov. Cobb and Enforcement Com.
mission Endorsed.

III,
N''. 'e',iS "i 'l,t Tristan CiVlt
I-,.,,- I! -'i','ile iieiu tI.''r aiiiluaI
da, afternoon on ,'- .yeninr ~ the
Eynu.n.3 h,t,l ,rho ,rn,t.r,,. ,,-.,., vii
a1ten1,l IL III d,rartors nr1 corsid-
ar,}t. t,,r..,,., - 80,
,''"'. ouS!''Vn9 ""iiA"CIeu' ING loI-
DIVING resolution was adopted:
4. tlc board Of directors Of the
- - /. i'''' i've LEAGUE Oh Name re-
"H1i'i "Ur uAiualllied endorsement OF
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MisEinn.rl Maetinn.

Tl.' N"afns HON" ana Foreign Mis-
"i"n#iT S"'i-t.r:; # tnr Methodist church
h III IN int r'.tinls n.crtin@ Yesterday af-
t"lo""u ~ thr h"u!r If Mrs. ELIAS Cowan,
Highland "vrIu.. 'ri"r.. WA Il large at
tHndanc" and interesting and destructive
descriptions Of missionary work on the
frontier were read by Mrs. c. II. Beane.
\ SOLD was sung by Mrs. F. e. Moore
Of Randolph. Letters were read from
workers in Kansas to whom
a barrel had been sent by thc.mossiohary
societies here. An interesting feature of
the meeting was the announcement from
Portland Of the gifts of $1,000 and Il 1900
bond to thcI Dcaconess Home in that citv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
OAKLAND.
TIE ANNUAL BANQUET
OF the Oakland Board OF Trade Held
Thursday Evening.

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1h' annual banquet of the Oakland
Board # Trade was held il the Grange
hail lost evening. During the meeting
previous to the supper several speak
en- were heard.
'h' ni"rtinG was presided over by
E'@,l '' '.">i"r, l-r"-i,rat or the
h""I. thr iir' ra"h"' w III" even
in W:'' i"T. M. 7. I!t;rtS 81 Water
Ni.',' MN. iiI .s.s s.u.,.r o| thc in
durri1l "G'"aae :n~da by Maine in
III it.,t :.ri MI Htr present rapid pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

p. hcld its installation If ofic srs
Wednesday evening in Granite Castle.
Major Ware of Waterville being the
installing officer. The attendance was
large, many out-of-town visitors be-
ing present. Speeches were made By
Col. Reid Of Waterville, Capt Sturte-
want ana Lieut.. Frye Of Augusta and
Lieut.. Blake Of Hallowen. after which
the assemblage adjourned 10 the BAN
Quet hall where a splendid banquet
was served. The whole affair was an
unnsu.lly enioyable occasion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Mrs. II. y. Alexander of Brunswic;.
avenue mas the sympathy Of her many
friends IN this city on account OF the r.
cent death uf her brother, J. j. Hofrses
o. Waidohoro. Mrs. Alexander herself
has been i'll for a number of weeks.
having been confined to her ned dur
ing the greater part of that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

but they will become familiar with the
language Of the greatest period Of Eng
liah literature and will learn mora OF our
language than they could possibly know
in any other way. They should be taught
10 read the Bible not from a religious
standpoint but from the literary stand
point y knowledge of the Bible is neces-
sary if We would not have our children
ignorant of our own language"
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READING FOR CHILDREN.
Gardiner Teachers Addressed By Mrs.
Laura {. Richards.

The feature Of the meeting last even
ing at the High school building of the
Cobb0sseCConten Teachers Club was the
address by Mrs. Laura r. Richards Of
this city upon Reading for Children
The address was very helpful and dealt
mainly with outside reading for the chill
dren. The speaker said in part.
Give children the best things to read
Their minds az much as their bodies de-
mand proper food. In the schools the
teachers are giving them the best mental
food that can be obtained 1t is outside
of the schools that more care should be
taken in the selection of the children's
reading
Careful mothers begin with the nur-
sery rhymes as the first step towards
forming the literary taste of the child.
Many Old nursery rhymes are not only
good English, but also good verse. Moth
er Goose is a very important beginning
of the chiids education. AS they grow
Older the children should have the best
fairy stories to read. The best fairy
tales are rarables. which put in simple
form for the child some important truths
Of life. The children may not understand
the moral lessons when they first read
the fairy stories, but later they Will I'M
derstand their deeper meaning
''As the children grow older they should
he given the lest poetry to read. As soon
as the little ones are Old enough to care
for it. poetry Should be read to them
They should II made familiar with Long
fellow, Whittier, Scott and Macauley.
Reading aloud is an art whict is. UNI
happily. too much neglected. The chill
dren should be taught to read aloud and
the older people should read aloud to
them. The child will have his taste for
Scott and Dickens developed by having
those who are older read the more in
terestinS portions of the books Of these
writer's to him. Most children are afraid
of Dickens and Scott. because. as one
boy said. the books are too thick like
the child who cried because the ginger
bread was 'tco high up After the chill
dren become familiar with the novelists
they should be taught to like books OF
travel. such as the writings of DR.. Kane.
Marco Polo and Stanley.
THE reading of Shakespeare and the
Bible is of the utmost Importance to chill
dren When reading Shakespeare OF
course they will not understand It all.
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TAX NOTICE..

Chapter 16G. p l.. 1901.
An Act for tie better collection OF
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES in Legislature as
sernbled. as follows:
That on and after January fist, 1865
All nuriciral officers of cities and towns
in making out thoir yearly report shall
names ana amounts of all delinquent tax
pavers. which have BEEN committed to
he treasurer or collector for collection,
The failure for non-perforTnance ~ TINS
duty shall he not less than I've dollars
nor more than twenty-five dollars.
Arprov@d March y. 1857.
All delinquent taxes must be paid i'm
medately.
Tax Collector.
Gardiner. Maine, March 4, 1908
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Workmen of the Kennebec Light 4
Heat Co. are engaged in wiring tha
police station for electricity. The
gas viii be entirely done away with
in this part Of the building and the
offices of the marshal and judge OF the
police court and the cells and corrid
ors viii be lighted wholly by electric
itv
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A Reunion of Cousins.

Master Charles Niles rendered a
cousins party to his several cousins
resding,.in this city last evening at
his home on Second street. The com
pany sat down at o'clock TO a most
bountiful supper, which was thorough
~ enjoyed after which an evening Of
games. speech making and general
good time was passed. Those present
were Charles Niles. Allston Niles.
Carol Niles. Walter Niles, Eunlce
Niles. Allen Niles and Merton Niles.
all cousins. and Mr.. and Mrs VIM
Niles. Mr. ana Mrs. Nathan Niles. Mr.
and Mrs Fred Niles and Luther Niles.
Adjournment was made at late hour.
after n happy family reunion.
Uniform Rank Installation.
rIolJauyal1 M Nh - IT r X of
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GARDINER LOCAL NEWS

The meeting Of the o0th Century Club
Which vas TO have been held this after
hooA and evening at the vestry of the
niFeESalis, church has been post
Iioheu Tor one week. The change j..
made on account OF the High school
exhibition, which will take place to-
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
Iares SNGhes

James Hughes died il the Home hos
rital yesterday forenoon Of pneumonia
lie YRS horn in Boston g. years ago
He enlisted II GO. T., 1871 <. II. Inf
at Newmarket. y. H.. AUG. 4, 1862,
"nj waa discharged 1T Concord, June
q, 1853. Hc was admitted to the Home
from Boston May Q, 1903
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

The Ladies Whist Club was enter
tanned the home Of Miss Flora La
Croix Thursday by Miss LaCroix and
Mrs. Sarah Benson. The highest score
81, was made by Mrs. Bertha Merrill
Miss Alice Pennnnan was lowest with
4 score uf 6. Chicken wiggle. spiccd
Jelly, apple rattics. vanilla wa[crs, cof-
fee and confectionery wore served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Tax Collector Haines ID. Wells gives
u last warning to delinquent tax pay
ers that they must settle at once if
they do not want their names printed
in the city report and wish to escape
legal prosecution.