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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01
To Make Manila a Stronghold.

Washington. Feb. AFTER weeks o.
deliberation the joint army and navy
board decided to recommend TO Presi
dent Roosevelt that the entire system
Of defense Of the Philippines be chang
ed-that Manila be made the strong
hold OF the islands instead Of Subls
bay. that a strong naval base be estab
lished in Manila harbor and that the
dry dock Dewey be moved from Dion
gapo to Cavite. Special attention Is
urged for thorough completion Of the
work. which involves many new fea
lures.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01
THE POLICE COURT.
Young Girl Sent to Crittenden Mis-.
sion in New Haven.

A girl of nineteen years who re-
sponded to the name of Jennie DAILY
was arrested in the Chinese laundry
between Polls and Brown street last
evening by Officer Mclean, and this
morning she was In the city court
charged with being in danger of fall
Ing into habits of vice. Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney McGrath was
appointed her guardian for the time
in order to comply with the law. or
Ger Mclean testified that he saw the
girl from the street reclining in an
inner room of the laundry and a
Chinaman was In room further
back and another in the room facing
the street. Knowing about the girl
from report and observation he
thought 1t better to take her into Gus
tody. The Rev Mr. Lewis,of st Johns
church, stated that he has known the
girl and her family for some time
Her father died and her mother mar
ried again and her step-father died
also. 1t was his opinion that the
best place for the girl was some state
Institution. In response to Mr. Me-
Grath's questions. the girl denied be-
ing an opium fiend OF that she "hits
the pipe" at alb She admitted. how
ever. that she has seen the Chinese
Of the laundry smoke very often, bEt
what they smoked she did not know
The girls face bore all the indica-
tons of the opium smoker. She said
she lived with her mother on French
street and she went to the Chinese
laundry for a rest. II has been
known to the police for some time
that she was a frequenter Of the
laundry In question and frequently
spend entire Sundays there She was
committed to the Florence Crittenton
mission In New Haven.
A complaint against Andrew Nor
kus for breach Of the peace was set
tied for 81.
George Swain was given the alter
native Of paying the same amount OF
working Il out In jail for being drunk
yesterday.
Cornelius Moynihan admitted hav-
ing a little in" but denied he was
a vagrant. He vas sent down for 30
DAYS
Andrew Provost. a teamster. got
into a wranele with Norris Spirit az
the freight depot Yesterday and Pro-
vost struck Spirit Provost was charK-
ed With breach Of the peace and the
matter vas put over to Monday
The same disposition vas made Of /
the alleged horse thief. John Fucker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01
MONEY FOR JOKES.
EIks Offer Prizes for the Funny
Things Of Local People.

The management Of the Elks'
Ministries. which will be produced at
Polls theater on Monday and Tues
day evenings. February "a and %.
is offering SO for the best local
jokes. The management viii be the
judge Of the jokes submitted and all
that are to be considered must be in
the hands OF the committee before
February 10. The committee has
taken a special postoffce box. No
225. TO receive the communications
OF those desiring to compete. II
won't cost anything to enter the con-
test, nor will the management insist
that contestant purchase a minstrel
ticket. The race will be open 60 all
and merit only win be considered in
judging the Jokes submitted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01
Ice Breaks; Two Students Drown.

Beaver Falls, Pa. Feb. Miss Veil
Wylie, aged seventeen. daughter G
Rev. and Mrs. II. C. Wylie Of Wilkins
burg, Pa, and Robert Patterson, agc
twenty-five. OF New Alexandria. Pa
both students at Geneva college, we
drowned while skating on the Beave
river here. They were slightly In az
vance of party Of fifty students whe
the Ice broke, plunging them Int
twelve feet of water. Patterson strup
gled heroically TO save the young VIC
man, refusing to save himself unles
he could also save her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01
No cbsno. In Steel Wac. Scale.

New YORK. Feb. AFTER prolonge,
discussion at a meeting attended b.
about thirty manufacturers Of stee
and iron products 1t was unanimousl,
agreed that for the present az leaS
there will be no cut In the wages paid
10 thousands of employees OF the bi.
steel manufacturing plants Of the coun
try. and there viii be no deduction IN
the present price u steel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01

Albany. v " Feb. l. Govsrnog
Hughes received the report q Mat.
thew C. Fleming the special commits.
sioner appointed b. him 20 investigate
the state Insurance department.. q
which Otto Kelsey Is superintendent
No intimstion a. 10 the nature q TIE
report was Obt2Inabie here. bat u.
Impression Is general that Il i anfa.
vorable 10 the admlnstrzfioa e So
perintendeut Kelsey and may - us1e
the bass q = r~aeusl b. The esT-
ernor q hts recommensiation fer fhs
superintendent removal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01
SPECIAL
For tuesday, February 4th

The following articles will be sold
on the above date for Ole.
16 quart galvanized pail, worth 40c,
for Tuesday, PIC; 10 quart japanned
chamber pail, worth 40c, for Tuesday,
PIC; 6 quart enameled ware kettle or
sauce pan with cover, worth 55c, for
Tuesday, 21c; coffee mill to fasten Oh
the wall, worth soc, for Tuesday, 21c;
5 quart coffee pot, worth 50c, for
Tuesday, PIC; set of enameled ware
pans, ~, 2, and quart sizes, worth
Ace, for Tuesday, PIC; large round
scolloped nappie in white crockery, II
inches in diameter, inches deep,
worth 40c, Tuesday, Ole.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01
s..sh.uyFs -Oot- e ssOOoOOo Banked

New York. Feh. live million dol
lars was dspo~itcd in the Hungarian
Discount and Exchange hsnk IN Buda-
rest in the name ~ the Count and
Countess szeeheuyI The money came
from New 1Ork. aocoriing 10 cable
dipatches receivr,i here. and was in
the shape q credit draft uT.on one ~
tbs city's largest Institutions known
to be = depo~itOry q pert o. the Van
derbnt wealth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01

washineT. n FEB l. = Il heczme
knawn here that Anna r Hshn- ole
81 tie frss Au-riczn schoolteaeheFs 70
70 10 The hIIipFines. vas murdered AZ
Eatznezs. kia1d - Lunaa. Ian =.
Sc wae 4 nafive 81 In1izna.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01
Arithmetic, Bookkeeping,
Algebra. Also Languages.
H. S. CULVER YALE A. M.
0 ~ 81 WALNUT ST
LADIES
TO THE OWNERS OF HORSES. AU
T0M0BILES. AND ALL OTHERS
WHO ARE INTERESTED IN
GOOD ROADS,

The members of the Good Roads
Association will hold their next meet
ing Monday, February 3. 1908, at
p. m, in the Business Mems associ-
alton hall, Jones & Morgan building.
Come and bring your neighbor who
may be interested.
Per order of the President.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01

II the firemen of the city had
some way Of bringing the safety
commissioners, the aldermen and the
financ, commissioners to a fire like
that of this morning, they would
have very little difficulty in procur-
Ing raise in pay when they asked
for 1t. The fire laddies deserve
every cent of money they receive.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
Gu. Of Deb. Into Safety.

Oscar Childress. Danyille. Ala Let us stay out If debt. As long as we don't owe what we make. the specula. tors can't take l. away from us. This la the time for IS to stick together. We should not get out of heart be cause ~e have not retei.>d our l5 cents for cotton yet. for we will cer- tainly get it if we only hold on a little longer. I am sure that for one will .tick te my obligation I don't think we should let the spectators know our minimum price When they know our price. they will work every scheme possible 10 keep II just little below fhis. They will do this for two req senv-not only 10 try to make the profit out ef It for themselves, but because they do not desire the Far n- ers' Union to hold it's prestige and Q grow in power and In the confidence Of the public. for this alone would in- sure is future victory over the gam blers.'
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11

his enlisted men and associate of- fcers. are cited as the cause of the dIspleasure Of The var department off, cials and Of the president toward Col. Stewart
 TheofHcials do nor disguise their wish to gel him out of the army. yet they admit that the end could not be at tained through court-martial So they have adopted the plan assigning him to duty where there is no duty and in the most unpleasant surround ings to De found
 Col. Stewart Is determined 10 serve his full time in :he active service, of which he has three years remaining He. therefore, has avoided commit ting any breach of regulations. When ordered to the abandoned post al Fort Grant. Ariz. he obeyed and immolat- ed himself in the desert
 When ordered to the other aban- doned post at St Augustine, Fla. thither he went He vas then ordered back 10 Fort Grant
 Senator Rayner has looked up the precedents and finds that the case presents violations Of American law unparalleled in time Of peace.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
Shut Out from His Own Show.

Charles Frohman isn't quite certain yet whether he ever will be able 10 understand the workings of the true bred Briton's mind. In letter I saw from him the other day he related his latest encounter with ii.
 Tn London recently he decided to witness a performance at the Duke of York's theater-one of his houses. Not until he entered the lobby did he recall that he had left his card case and other means of identification in his other clothes while changing to evening attire As happens often in such cases there was a new man on the door He checked MT. Frohman. who yainly attempted to tell the cere- bus who he was.
 Tt makes no difference. governor, . was his reply. T don't know you and you can't go in without a ticket or a uass"
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
h. Cost q ctsarn.ry.

During :he pat few years ther. have been built in fhe United States several thousand creameFies. many Of which have been successful from the start. while others have failed after a fez months. operation, and some were never even started
 An investigation Of the creamery business ln several States by the Unit. cd States Department Of Agriculture has sboEn that the cause Of many Of the failures was due 10 lack ei 3 sgfa- eleat number of cows. which should not 5e less than 4G1. and that others failed Decause Of improper oTganizz- ton. ln the case Of cooperative cream cries. and excessive cost of building and equipment Many cfeameiies have coat a5oat twice their actual worth. and were not Of the iype suited 10 the locality Ia which they were built
 The cost of building about zsx4o feet uiIi yzry from $500 0 si410. de pendebt upon he locality. the con- struction and the cost es material and labor. Such building usually con siats Of main work room. engine and boiler room Gncilding space for re- 'rigeFat0r machineJ. coal room. re- irigerator. store room and office.
 Machinery Tor hand separator plant. consisting Of lJ-horse power boiler. Ig horse power engine. conbi- ra,lon churn with a capacity of 600 pounds of butter. and other necessary apparatus. will cost approximately tlze0 Machinery for q whole milk plant will cost abog. sis50. This equipment xIll handle from 1000 to l200 pounds of butter per day If a refrigeratlng machine is included the cost 0iIl bs from $500 10 5000 more.
 The total cost Of creamery would therefore vary from .2999 for q simple hand separator plant without artificial refrigeration, where labor and mate rial are cheap, 10 s4z59 for whole milk plant. including artificial iefrig- eration and higher cost Of labor and material
 The Department of Agriculture Is prepared 10 furnish information for the proper organization of creameries and cheese factories. and upon request will supply plan of organization, list Of machinery and plan for creamery Cor respondence should be addressed to the daIry division. United States De partment of Agriculture. Washington.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
AGAIN DECLINED WITH THANKS
WeuIc Be Contributor up Against"
 the nisanthropic Editor.

The editor looked up as the caller came forward. says the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 sir" saH the latter. you ob- 3ected to inc meter of the spring poem submitted to you the other day. Because Of fhis I have for the present dropped poetry and turned my attention 10 the art Of the essay. ist Here. sir. Is q paper on Woman and Her Defecta. which trust yop will find 10 yogr liking
 Tfe editor stared hard st he title of the essay.
 Woman and Her Defects. ;" he repeated Are you married man. air,@
 NO" replied the caller. q an no, married
 The editor laughed harshly.
 You should choose sublects. he said. with which you have had an opportunity to become familiar
 And he handed hack the essay on "Woman and Her Defects"
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
TORTURED SIX MONTHS
By Terrible Itching Eczema-saSy's Suffering Was Terrible = Sosn
 Entirely Cured by Cuticura.

Eczema appeared on my sons face We went 10 a doctor who treated him for three months. Then he was so bad that his face and head were nothing but one sore and his ears looked as If they were going 10 sall of, 80 We tried another doctor for four months, the baby never getting any better His hand and legs had big sores on them and the poor little fellow suffered so terribly that he could not sleep. After he had suffered six months We tried set of the Cutieura Remedies and the first treatment let him sleep and rest well; in one week the sores were gone and in two months he had clear face Now he is two years and has never had eczema again. Mrs Louis beck. R. F D. 3, San Antonio. Tex. Apr. 15, 1907."
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
All That Wa. ae.e..ary,

Two men were standing in A pic ture gallery. commenting on The cif. ferent artists xkoge work was ex. hibited
 What do you ihiak of Claymnre's 's Portrait Of Miss Lawrence - asked one.
 Its a good deal aat;ered. ]" said the other
 "Ah. then you've seen her. Who Is she9"
 T haven't the least idea, was the crisp response. Never saw her in my afe-but know him. Youth 5 Comuanlou
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
Wanted Source of SunnlY.

Aunt T1lie. cook in n Georgia house hold. took home dish of macaroni from the white folks" table for her own family. and after assuring them that 1t was good induced her chil. dren to eat t. The next morning she discovered two Of the children out in the yard turning oyer stones and boards and scratching vigorously in the earth. "Hyah. you" she called What you all doin' out dah?" We a-hunting." came the glad response. "..h mo dem macaroni woIms.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
DAD AND HIS MEMORY.
Old Gentleman Really Had Very Llt-
 ils to 5rss About.

IL was severe trial to Mir Harding that his only som g memory Eas not all that could be desired. Where in the world he got such torgetfuI streak from Is beyond ne. said The exasperated father to his wife on one occasion
 What has he forgotten no*?' asked Mrs Harding. with eyes down cast and q demafe expression.
 The figures Of the last return from he election on the bulletin board. and MT Harding inserted a finger in his collar as If 10 loosen t, and shook his head yehemently. Looked al 'em as he came past not half an hour ago. and now can't tell me.
 As I said to him: If you're so stupid you can't keep few simple fig ures in your head. why don't you write ,em down on a piece of paper, as I do, and have done all my life. long before T was your age? Youths Com panien.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
BUILT UP
Riah, Food Gives Strength and Brain
 Power

The natural elements of wheat and barley. including he phosphate of pot. ash. are found in GraUe.Nuts and that is why persons who are run dowa from improper foed pick up rapidly on Grare-Nutk
 My system was rgl down by e1ceE- give night work" writes <. I mar. in spite of liberal supply of orti nary food
 After using Grape-Nuts noticed improvement at once, in strength. and nerve and b. ain power.
 This food seemed 10 lift me up and stay with me for better exertion, with less fatigue. My weight increased 20 lbs with yigor and comfort in prepor. lion.
 When travelling I always carry the food with me to insure having it.
 Name given by Fostum Co. Battle Greek. Mich. Read The Road 10 Well. ville.' in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letter. A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine. true, and full of human Interest.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
She learnec. Tno.

She Learned, Too. A man lives and lea-nss ' marked the husband with some b,rl ness.
 Well. the school of experience t,. not bar coeds, retorted his sife.-b change.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
LOOKING FOR COMFORT.
xarraron as a fcoo.

Twenty CT 30 years ago the back country squatters, in order b destroy kangaroos, used to dig huge pits at the corners of their paddocks, running yards of calico along their wire fences and then drive the kangaroos into the pits. clubbing and shooting them. in those days Kangaroo skins were Of no value: now that they are almost e1- tiuet. there is great demand for theu. The flesh Of young kangaroo Is by 10 means 10 be despised, and kangaroo tall soup is delieacy nov hardly to be obtained
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
On. O. tn. Reasons Why.

Mlddllng cotton sold In Texas at IA cents when the 1907 crop promised three and a half million bales. and when the total for thIs country bid fair to reach thirteen million bales. Now. when the total for the South ia known to be two or three million bales shy. cotton goes at about 10 cents. This is one of the reasons why the farmer knows there is con spiracy to rob him. and accounts tci his determination to fight the COD piracy to q fnishs-S. w. Farmer
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
Why Il. Married Aoaln.

An Ohlo lawyer fells 0f client of his-a German farmer. a hard work ing. plain. blunt man who lost his ~ife not long ago. The lawyer had sought him out to exprcos his sympathy but to his constcruatlon the Teuion la eenically observed
 sBut l am again married
 You don't tell me-" exclaimed the legal light. Why II has been bu, week or two since you buried your wifei''
 Dots 30. my frenti but she Is as dead as effer she will be es-Lippin eott's.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
u1eIeas Society.

Nrs Jo1ss 5ftsa declared hat she sr rsoyef q uttis eHzt win taelr Hsa- ceate- heezzss Es Ezs 1zz of s9ch a-i9.HzI iz=zs. 54t one ezg ssys Len tsz Gp4z.5as sae returned from mar kst someEazt D1zzl=5 sT h.s remarks.
 ' sasz t5 hiu 4asi ir The Eay 0' coavzrszti11. declared Hrs I9ses. =sAat Lad heard that s man oec9zes Ike t1z. E5th Ehlez ke Eest zzsoci- stes
 That's r.eie4io1s. Nss Jones he zasx.-et I've been ashzoaze al Eay lie ard ean't EFin ya-t."
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
A Household Recess

would almost as soon think of run ming my farm without implements as without Hunts Lightning Oil of al the Iiniments have ever used, for both man and beast. it is the quickest in action and richest in results. For burns and fresh cuts it is absolutely wonderful. I regard it as house hold necessity. Yours truly.
 s. HARRISON.
 Koseiusko. Miss.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
Makes IL Go Way"

We simply cant do without it. We are not going to try. When Bobby stubs or cuts his toe, it's Ma, where's the Lightning Ol?" When Lizzie burns her hand or arm. it's Where's been playing with humble bee, it's Where's the Lightning Oil?" The echo of all our affiictions is Where's the Lightning Oil?" It's the balm that makes the pain go way Sincerely yours, P. CASSIDY,
 Montevallo, Ala
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
4 natter of Tine.

It was the day of the ball game. and Willie. the oftlce-boy. approached the head Of the firm, and stammeFed IT y-you p-p-pl-please. sir
 Come, hurry up" said his employ CT. "If you have anything to say. say 1t. Don't take half Q day.
 "But that's just what I was going to ask you if could take" said VII lie.-Harper' Weekly.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
etYsEe ADS COL STEWART.
s.1-.s.s cszrt of l1z4i-y for o+h-ef
 EKHe1 = ecz-1o-ez Fer-

Tazhtazron-s4az.o- Rzyaer r@ cen,Ig lztrodacet A resolution sSz,ho-- king the president 70 convene a court q inquiry 70 consist ot svs o1cers os rte army to inT@s-szate eaarEes and zccusztiors zzalzz- Col William 7 Stewart of the army
 Col S-exsrr has been te-a-lsd 70 serve zztil retirement a. t5e aba1- do1ed military post a. F9-t Grant, AFiz
 Personal pecalzrires. ctieey tad tengez. es1stuz constant friction with
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
slO Reward. s1O.

The readers c; hi. paper vii be pleased to lesrn that there lat ea.. one dreaded disease hat science has been aHs U !n 48 it- stages, and that ii CAtarrh HaEs GAsarra Cure 1. the on5y positive cure now known to the Hzed3ss. ffsteruity CAt4rrn belaz c5nsgiia.lJnal d.se4ss5 fe4atres eoasiiia ti3a4t ;re4tmelt- Has Catafra Gate II ;sksE h ternaly acting directly apJa b.5ud Aad lngcoui surface. us me system. thereby destroying ths fJ4a4 4atiJl 8' the dl.eAse zai giving the patient strength bY building aP the egu.tutiJn aaf assist fayn.tar..i. F. d5inx tt. w9rs The prapr.e:9rs have much fath h ils curative powers that iaeY ofei One Hundred DBlars f5r any ca-e that :. fa4.s to cure send for Iis. of tsst!IJ4tas
 A41ress r J CHENEY & CD, T3le45s Q.
 sod by a.l Druzxists 75e.
 Taxa Han. Pill. fJr eguttuat.1a
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
Proposed Monument to Sir George
 Williams

informally for some time. but no con- eiugion has yet been reached. How ever, at the conference of internation- al committees. 10 be held in Atlantic City soon. the subject will be taken up. a location chosen and the pre- liminaries arranged It is probable that either New York or Washington will be the fortunate city. The above design Is by Mir. George Frampton. R. A. one of Englaads foremost sculp- tors
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
Hioh. Hiss sc~.thirc

Ftyth-I told him there ess 70 uss wasting hIs line. as ! didn't intend to mary him and tha: f he wrote to ne I zouid return his letters Ca- opened
 NaYme-Oh you shouldn't have done that He might have incIosed matinee tickets la some ot them
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
4 Willing Tool.

since young Jim De Peyster, Ehe belongs to one of our best families los, his money. he has gone into the social burglary business.
 Social burglary
 "Yes; he chaperons rich parvenus. How is that burglary
 He helps them 10 break into 50 eiety with 2 Jimmy"
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
t.. Eys-,ster..

The Huts of tae P551, tA= Ha.ls ot the
 rieA. Are pel.as- exempt from some f25A
 e. iteh Pe-aaas distinction may be made ID
 he name. ps. ,.a rich and the poor u-st
 scratch just the sane o zhg saoqld the children Of Adam
 endure An afaiet!on s dreadful. when HuLt 5
 Cure does cuEes Al forms q itching GlaFaA}sei
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11

the kidney sec-e..oaz Ee-e az1-T d. ordered Eas con rleteiF E5=a out and discouraged when I began lsiag Deans Kidney Pills. but they vent righ. 10 the cause of the trouble and did their work vel have been feeling well ever since
 Sold by all dealers 9 cents 2 5oI- Foster MilBuEn Co. Buffalo S. '.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
TO HONOR FOUNDER OF Y. M. C. A.
Monument to Sir George Williams to
 Be Erected in United States.

New York.-To assist in perpetu- sting the memory Of Sir George Will Hams, founder of the Young Men s Christian Association. and commemo- rate the great work he initiated. a memorial will be erected in some American city, yet to be selected. by the Canadian and American associa- .ions. The matter has been discussed
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
They Should.

My honest conviction, based upon my own experience and that of my friends, is that Hunts Cure will cure a larger per cent of skin troubles, espe- cially of an itching variety, than any other remedy Certainly those aflict- ed with any form of itch should try it.
 J. o. MOORE,
 AtchisOn, Kan.
The Monticellonian., 1908-06-11
looknu Forward.

Don't you gel tired Of being re ferred 10 as the representative of medacity?"
 Sure. do" answered Ananias I'd rather be something profitable such as malefactor of great wealth. - Washington Star