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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16
venus' FIower~Basket,

If. when you are in Washington, you will go into the "chlldren's room" at the Smithsonian institution. you will see one of the most beautiful produc- tiols of the sea. So frail and artistic is its makeup that you feel sure that not nature. but man, must have produced an object of such delicate beauty. But nature did do 1t and made it on the bottom of the sea too. If you will go down Into the waters in the region of the Philippine Islands and dig around in the mud. you might bring up a spongy looking object that resembles the white of an egg In it's consistency. It looks Ike a flower basket and may have a hermit crab inside, for the crab lives at the same depth and likes to crawl into the basket. but he does not find much hospitality awaiting him. for the sponge closes over him and holds him forever. This product of the sea is called Venus flower basket. SO nam- cd because in its finished state it might well make a receptacle for the gar lands of the goddess Of beauty. This is after it Is cleaned and prepared for sale. for it then looks as If if were made of fne spun glass. with its fla ments spreading out from the bottom These are called "spicules" and serve to anchor the animal to the bottom, and so firmly does it hold on that 1t takes c good strong pull 10 bring 1t up. The first Venus flower basket to be cleaned and sold easily brought the price of s151 Now, however. a few dollars wiIl buy a very beautiful enc. -Pathfnder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16

It is not often In the history of
 presidential nominations that the
 candidates of both the great parties seem so sure of nomination so long in
 advance. Four years ago. it was. of course, known that Theodore ROose-
 welt would be nominated on the first ballot at the republican national con-
 vention. This year it Is pretty gen. orally conceded that Taft will receive the republican nomination at Chicago and Bryan the democratic nomination al Denver. No one, of course. knows who will be elected. Democrats think they have a better chance to elect their candidate than at any election in the last twelve years. MT Taft will not create the enthusiasm among re- publicans that Roosevelt would have created. He is a good man, but not popular, or. as the saying is. mag netic. He is a very poor orator. prone tn make mistakes. as he did in the matter of characterizing Grant as an ex-inebriats. when he attempted 10 eulogiEe him on Decoration day. It is quite probable that if he is allow ed to talk. and who can prevent him he will say many things that will hurt and perhaps be fatal to his can didacy. Mr Bryan is also given to taking a good deal. but he is a much finer orator and has better command Of hss tongue than his competitor for the presidency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16

The old sandstone pillars that have stood so many years on the east front of the treasury building at Washing ton are being removed and are to be replaced by granite monoliths. The work is well under way and is caus- ing much confusion in the offices of the building, the noise being so loud as to make conversation almost im- possible. One of the seers of the treasury facetiously remarked that the reason for strengthening the east portico was to make strong enough platform for Taft to stand on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16

Iya DsnOcrat want ad-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1908.
June 16 In History.

1915 - Napoleon defeated Butcher at Ligny, and the allies defeated Ney at Quatre Bras, both preliminary to Waterloo
 1900-Prince de Joinville, son of King Louis Philippe of France, who for time served in the Army of the Potomac on the staff of General Mcclellan, died; born 1918. 1907 - Russian douma dissolved by edict of the crown; TOO political arrests in St. Petersburg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16
What s the Matter

With Waters & MacNeesha, the milkmen?" inquired the grocer as he sold bag of Browns Quickfire Charcoal to the man with the cop per nose. Some women laid a bag of lemons down carelessly; few cows ate them and have been giv- ing sour milk since, which nearly ruined their business" replied Mir Knipp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16

The New York Tribune says that dynamite is a problem that must be grappled with. Most people who have grappled with the dynamite problem are of opinion that it is one that would much better be left alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16

It is reported that an actress was recently held up in Chicago and rob bed of two dollars. That the thief overlooked her s10,000 worth of dia- monds is an evidence that this was no advertising transaction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 7:29, rises 4:24; moon rises S:52 p. m.; moons age IS days; 4:4S p. m., moon at perigee, nearest earth; 8 a. m., planets Mercury and Mars in conjunction, possibly seen nearing western horizon together at twilight tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16
A~-s zee

-TOu uoaidn't b~.ieve this pOssib,s but stfET~-
 -Iil bsiisvP anything Tlrssih,e.- i8 terTuptaf the sour citizen i've bouzh: a little hw ia my tfme.S-Lo1lsviIle CorrSsr- Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16
HEARD E PASSING

The MeCsrrsus and GTsdys of the New TorE assembly must be won- dsrinE vhy they spent the money. It certainly cost something to fight
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-09-18
Change In Hospitality.

ut is strange" sighed the blue eyed
girl, "how quickly even your best
friends will learn to regard you with
suspicion. Take my case, for exam
pie. When I boarded and had to pay
for all my meals whether I ate them In
the boarding house or not / had a
standing invitation at several places
to drop in any time for dinner. My
friends knew 1 wouldn't save any
thing by, partaking Of their hospital
ity, and they always were urging me
to come.
"But now everything Is changed. 1
eat out now and pay for each meal as
I get it; consequently all those stand
ing invitations have been tacitly but
none the less Enthusiastically recalled.
The fact that am saving the price Of
q dinner every time I eat with them
makes my friends think am trying
to economic at their expense. l am
just as cheerful a guest now as for
merly, don't eat any more and am
not q bit more trouble, but find that
not even my closest friends want to
feel that they are being used for a
good thing."-New York Press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-09-18


the success Of his cause. What mat
tiers 1t whether he shares In the shouts
Of triumph? II every word spoken in
behalf Of truth has its influence and
every deed done for the right weighs
in the final account. 1t is immaterial to
the Christian whether his eyes behold
victory or whether he dies in the midst
Of the conflict.
Only. those who believe attempt the
seemingly impossible and by attempt
ing prove that one with God can chase
thousand and two can put ten thou
sand to fight. can imagine that the
early Christians who were carried into
the arena to make spectacle for
those more savage than the beasts
were entreated by their doubling COM
panions not to endanger their lives.
But, kneeling in the center of the are
ma, they prayed and sang until they
were devoured. How helpless they
seemed, and, measured by every hu.
man rule, how hopeless was their
cause! And yet within few decades
the power which they invoked proved
mightier than the legions Of the en-
peror, and the faith in which they
died was triumphant Ger all that land.
1t Is said that those who went to mock
at their sufferings returned asking
themselves, what Is 1t that can enter
into the heart of man and make him
die as these dep They were greater
conquerors in their death than they
could have been had they purchased
life by a surrender Of their faith.
What would have been the fate OF
the church If the early Christians had
had as little faith as many Of our
Christians now have? And. on the
other hand, If the Christians of today
had the faith Of the martyrs. how long
would Il be before the fulfllment OF
the prophecy that every knee shall
bow and every tongue confess?
Our faith should be even stronger
than the faith Of those who lived 1900
years ago, for we see our religion
spreading and supplanting the philoso.
phies and creeds Of the orient.
AS the Christian grows older he ap.
preciates more and more the complete.
ness with which Christ fills the re-
quirements of the heart, and, grateful
for the peace which he enjoys and for
the strength which he has received.
he repeats the words of the great
scholar, Sir William Jones:
Before thy mystic altar, heavenly truth.
/ kneel In manhood as knelt In youth.
Thus let me kneel till this dull form de-
cay
And life's last shade be frightened by thy
ray,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-09-18
Frankness In invitations.

Among curiosities which are models
Of frankness is the following:
Lord and Lady Spencer request the
honor Of - company at dinner at
half past 6 o'clock on To An answer
is particularly desired. Nobody waited
for after 7 o'clock"
On many invitations the time was, Of
course, stated, and "A polite answer
requested" or sometimes "a reply
would oblige," but the letters ar. 8.
v. p" were hardly ever used at this
date, their first mention being in 1881,
on the card Of Lord and Lady Kerr
Indeed, till quite recently IAN answ
will oblige" was the general formu
and 1t is only in the last thirty yea
that the French form has been at
generally adopted in England.-Win
sor Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-09-18
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss Of strength, nervous
ness. headache, constipation. bad BREATH
general debility, sour risings, and catarrn
Of the stomach are all due TO indigestion.
Kodol relieves digestion. This new discov.
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
ton as they exist In q healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reoonstruchve properties. kodol for
dyspepsia does net only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing.
purifying. sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. 8. Ball. Of Raysnswood. W. Va. says:-
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
kodo! cured me and We re now using Il b mik
fos baby"
Kodcl Di8ssts What Ycu Tat.
Bottles only. Relieves Indigestion. sour stomach
belching Of Gas. etc.
psspessd ~ Z. Q. DEWITT q co.. oHioAoo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-09-18
The Prince
of Peace.

Famous Lecture Delivered
by William Jennings Bryan
at Numerous Chautauquas
and Y. M. c. AS, and at
Tokyo. Manila. Bombay,
Cairo, Jerusalem.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-09-18


the ever Tav life Of the world. In
former fines men read that Christ
came to bring life and Immortality to
light and placed the emphasis upon
immortalitv: now they are studying
Christ's relation to human life. In for
mer years many thought to prepare
themselves for future bliss by HE
of seclusiOn here: now they are learn
ing that they cannot follow In the foot
steps Of the Master unless they go
about doing good Christ declared that
he came that we might have life. and
have It more abundantly. The world
is learning that Christ came not to
narrow life. but to enlarge 1t.
But this Prince Of Peace promises
not only peace. but strength. Some
have thought his teachings fit only for
the weak and the timid and unsuited
to men Of vigor, energy and ambition.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. Only the man Of faith can be
courageous. Confident that he fights
on the side of Jehovah. he doubts not
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-27
Well Placed.

There had never been any difficulty
about securing Mrs. Homer Clay
Washington Of Maple court when one
more woman was needed for washing
or scrubbing, SO that when two postal
cards failed to bring her to the Morse
residence one winter Mrs. Morse went
to see what could be the trouble.
She found Mrs. Washington, evident
~ in the best of health, entertaining
two of her neighbors and was well
coined most cordially.
Il suttinly Is pow'ful glad to see 70.
Mis- Morse" said the hostess, cam IL
de family all tol'able well dis win
ter?'
mot as well as we should be ii you
had come to help us out" said Mrs.
Morse. "Why didn't you come when
] wrote you? We thought you must
be ILL.,"
"No, indeed, Mis- Morse" and the
black head tilted airily; "I's enjoyin.
de best OBJ health. an de charity So
ciety done 'stablisb bread, SCUM an
coal fund up at de corner, SO none OBJ
us ladies' In de cot has to work dis
rheumeticky time OBJ yeah.
"You heah folks talkin' 'bout de
harm society does. but us ladies OBJ
Maple cot is right ready to stan up
TO- 1t any time ow."-Youth,s Com
panion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-27
Political Comment
From the State Press
Must Do More Than Preach
From the State Press

jamestown Capital: In another place
is published the platform of Treadwell
Twichell, candidate for governor. 1t
is of more than passing interest, al
oasis in desert of platforms, for he
is the recognized leader of the insur.
gent wing of the republican party and
man of force, speaking energetically
upon topics of interest to voters. In
surgent or stalwart will read his de.
claration and whether or not they CO.
incide with him will not ignore him
and his statements. The people are
entering campaign of education and
unsupported statements will be only
of transitory interest. The insurgent
wing must do more than preach il
they hope to win. In the last cam
paign the insurgents focked to the
standard of John Burke, the demo
cratic nominee, using him as tool to
defeat Governor Sarles, the stalwart
candidate. There is a possibility that
the stalwarts may turn the same trick
this time, If the democrats renominate
Governor Burke, as seems very prob
able, and use him to defeat Twichell
who is conceded formidable antagon
list. No bets are going to be overlook
ed in. this campaign and it will be
steel against steel.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-27
DAL1ELL MAKES
CONTINUED from Page ID

of difference in your ranks. You may
have discussions in your ranks; there
is no dissension in ours. We are
unanimously in favor of the nomina-
ton at the Denver convention as a
democratic candidate for president of
the great commoner and great un-
commoner, William Jennings Bryan"
The republican party, he declared,
had many candidates from which to
choose, but they only had one set
of principles. In successive admins
trations their wisdom had been vim
dicated and they will receive a new
vindication and Endorsement when
the people speak in November next.
Almost from the moment he began
to speak until he closed Mr.. Dalzell
was cheered and applauded in which
at times the democrats joined, par.
ticularly when he declared it to be
well to recognize the claims of these
who think there should be revis-
ion of the tariff
He was accorded an ovation by his
colleagues of the republican side who
filed past him and congratulated
him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-27
The Tears He Shed.

lover in Illinois when was boy
said a congressman from the state to
q reporter, there was a lawyer named
Hathaway. who lived in my native
town and who had something the mat
ter with his eyes. I think the doctors
said his lachrymal glands were weak.
Anyway, he was always wiping his
eyes. Sometimes 1t was amusing in
court to see him bring out his big red
bandanna and wipe his eyes when he
was talking to the court upon some
dry legal proposition. You know you
rather expect lawyer to do 1t before
a jury in criminal practice. Well, they
used to tell this story on Hathaway:
One day woman came into his Office
to consult with him regarding the be-
ginning Of suit for divorce from her
husband. She related how she had
been abused and told story of suffer
ing. Just at this point Hathaway
reached for his handkerchief and wiped
his eyes. His client, who was OF a
sympathetic nature, sought to stay his
arm and said:
Don't cry. Mr.. Hathaway; don't
cry
Hathaway was sensitive regarding
his infirmity. but he always laughed
heartily when the story was told in his
presence. "-Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-27
MADE IT RIGHT.
Yet II Was Not Easy For the Salesman
to Grasp the Boss Scheme.

Yet IL Was Not Easy For the Salesman
to Grasp the Boss Scheme.
In one Of the suburbs Of London
there is wholesale firm the senior
member Of which may be known as
Mr.. Blank. The firm has two travelling
salesmen-a single man. receiving 80
shillings per week, and the other a
married man. drawing e. per week.
A short time ago the single man. be-
ing in the shop and looking over mat
tiers, discovered that the married sales
man was receiving 10 shiilings per
week more salary than himself, while
he (the single mani was selling more
goods. He called Mr.. Blanks atten.
ton to this and suggested that, as he
was selling more than the other fell
low. he should at least receive as much
pay.
The senior partner acknowledged the
apparent inconsistency and assured his
man that he would look into it and IL
the statement were correct he would
make matters right.
Another week rolled by, and when
the single man came to draw his SAL
airy from the bookkeeper he was sur
prised to find only 30 shillings passed
out to him the same as before. he de-
INJURED. The bookkeeper insisted he
had received no instructions to raise
his pay and referred him to the gov
ernor. Approaching Mr.. Blank, he
said:
"You remember. sir. I spoke to you
last week about my salary. stating
that, while was selling more goods
than the other traveller. I was receiv-
ing less pay. and l thought should
receive as much as he did. Yon assur-
ed me you would look into 1t and make
matters right
Eyes," said Mr.. Blank, II remember
your mentioning the matter. and
made it right. didn't Ir'
''Why. no:sI don't see how you have,
az the bookkeeper has just paid me
the same amount as before. I can't see
how that is making 1t right, sir"
"You don't understand" said the
senior partner. 81 have made It right.
You thought you ought to have as
much pay as the other man, and l
have made it right by cutting the other
fellows pay down."-London Tit-Rits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-27
THE ENCORE HABIT.
Aew Sims Reeves Turned the Tables
on One of His Admirers.

Aew Sims Reeves Turned the Tables
on One Of His Admirers.
Sims Reeves, who in his day was ac-
cepted as the most celebrated tenor on
the concert stage, was 30 much Of a
favorite that whenever he sang he was
usually greeted with q hearty encore.
accompanied with enthusiastic cheers.
Reeves was very good natured about
the matter, but he made it rule never
to sing more than one selection when
he felt that his voice was not in first
class shape. He happened to notice
that an elderly man, who turned out
to be dealer in hats along the Strand,
London, attended nearly every concert
within convenient distance II Sims
Reeves happened to be on the bill and
generally led the encore brigade. This
halter was persistent person and Of.
ten applauded until he had forced
Reeves to respond to double and triple
encores.
Determined to teach the little halter
lesson. one afternoon just as dark
was approaching Reeves entered his
admirers store and said, zone hat
please" naming the particular shape
which he desired. The little halter
didn't recognize the great tenor and
handed out one hat.
"Good." said Reeves. "How much
is this hat?''
Give shillings." said the store pro
prietor.
Encore" said Reeves.
A second hat was Forthcoming, and
Reeves ultimately obtained three zen
core" hats. When the little halter de
manded FL sterling for the purchases
Reeves pretended to be furious.
"Send these four hats to this ad.
dress" ordered the tenor in terrible
tone. "but / only pay for one hat. Do
you understand? The three other hats
are encore hats. If you make me sing
songs for nothing you must send me
hats for nothing"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-27
Odd Railroad Test.

People along the eastern division of
the Boston and Maine railroad be-
tween Boston and Portsmouth have
been treated to peculiar sight for the
last few days as they observed man
riding on the engine Of train No. 20.
Standing on a little platform surround
ed by sheet of canvas to break the
wind, he rode near the smokestack
back and forth to Portsmouth every
day. The company has been making
a test Of smoke burning apparatus
and trying to find out just how much
water and coal are consumed for each
mile Of the trip and also recording the
speed Of the engine made on varying
steam pressure. In the cab have been
two other men, known as inspectors,
taking a record Of the work done by
the fireman in handling the fire Of the
locomotive during round trips.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-27
They DISCLAIM
KIDNAPPING
DEPUTY SHERIFF MORRIS RE.
TURNS WITH Mr.. AND MRS.
ROSS UNDER ARREsT-THEY
WERE GUIDED SOLELY BY PHIL
ANTHRoPIc PRINCIPLES.

Deputy Sheriff Morris returned to
the city Wednesday night, having M,
and Mrs. H. A. Ross under arrest, the
arrest having been made at the farm
of Mrs. Ross near Stark postofice.
It is understood that the Rosses had
intended leaving for Hutchinson, Kan,
sas, Monday, but had been taking care
of the stock belonging to Mr. Crow
father of Lawrence Grow, who fat
come to the city at the time Of his
sons arrest Saturday, and did not re
urn until Tuesday, being accompanied
by Mr.. Morris.
Seen at the quarters of Sheriff Nc.
Gillis last night the Tribune interview.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Ross on the matter
of the alleged kidnapping of Tina
Haas and both entered strong denial
of any such attempt. In brief they
said they had become interested in
the girl because she seemed to grieve
because she could not attend schoo
claiming she had had only three
months school at the time she was
IL years old, and that her parents
would not allow her to get any educa.
ton, making her do the housekeeping
for the large family. Being moved to
pity on account of her distress over
her lack of schooling, Mr. Ross said
he had loaned her the money to go to
the home of his father at Geneseo
Kansas, where she would have good
ONE with the old people, who lived
alone and a letter from Tina last Mon
day in which she announced her arriv.
al and said she was we'll pleased and
was studying under the instruction OF
Mrs. Ross, sr.
Being asked why the girl could not
wait until they, the ROSES, @went