Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-29

If it is to be a choice between rais- ing railroad freight rates and further reducing railroad wages, the former certainly is, from the broad point or view, preferable. But that is by no means the whole of the question: New Haven Register.
 Obadiah Gardner, democratic can didate for governor in Maine. has been the head of the state grange for years, and is probably known person. ally to more people than any candl- date the state ever had. He is for a re-vote on prohibition, and even if he is not elected he is pretty sure to put hole in the republican majority in most of the cities of the state.- Bridgeport Post. t..
 According to a report from Indian territory, transmitted through the de- partment of agriculture, it is so hot down there that the corn is popping on the cobs in the fields and chickens are being matched out of eggs in the crates before the crates can be ship ped to market. The heat evidently is having a startling effect on some body's mind in Indian territory, at any rate.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 East Hartford is to lose one of it's grade crossings and there is no moye- ment in sight to put on mourning, Tn consequence of the loss. It is what IS known as the Long Hill crossing and is about half a mile east of the Burn side station. The arrangement seems to suit everybody concerned and thus one more death trap goes out of exist enee on the steam lines of the state. Some of us may live to see them all abolished.-Bridgeport Standard.
 It is hoped that President Roose- welt may be persuaded to come to Bos- ton in early September when the vet erans of the war with Spain are to have their reunion. This is to be the | fifth gathering, and not only is 1t hoped to get a larger representation from throughout the country than ever before. but a greater number of distinguished guests. Boston will be at special pains to make the occasion attractive.-Springfield Republican.
 After seven years of no fatalities to passengers, the N. Y, N. H. & H. rail- road has had an accident in which one was killed. though had the lady not crawled through window she would probably be alive now. In view of the frequency of fatalities or other roads, these seven years of free dom from them constitutes wonder. ful record, and an exceptional tribute to the skill and care of trainmen, etc as we'll as of ofacials.-Bridgepor Farmer.
 Let every citizen entitled to a vott begin right now impressing on him
 self the fact that 1t is not only hi privilege, but his duty. to vote. | you think your vote doesn't count ant that it will never be missed If no
 cast, consider the outcome of th'
 county seat fight that has been so bit
 terly waged in Haskell county, Okla
 homa. The town of Stigler won b.
 just three votes. Suppose three Stig
 Ter voters had stayed away from tn polls.-Woman's National Daily.
 That the state highway commis
 sloner Is a good promiser and a veal performer needs only a days tri
 over the roads of the state and a stol
 here and there 10 inteTrogste tow officials. There is hardly a town il the state which hasn't cause to fee ! dissatisfied with the way the stat highway department has been con |. dueted in the last few years. Every
 where the work is two years behin time. And if this condition con tinuss two years will Isngthsn int . four. and six. and the highways vii . by that time have disintegrated an will have returned to their oTisins
 condition What the good road movement in Connecticut needs a } ] once is a consistent performer | , every county.-New London Tels