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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
The Grand Trunk railway of Ca

The Grand Trunk railway of Can ada has placed orders for 90 new loco motives, involving an expenditure or nearly $2,OOO,OO0. of which about one-fifth will go to the United States These locomotives will be built in time for the movement of next season $ wheat crop. A Toronto concern will furnish thirty simple road engines, n Longue Pointe machine company thirty of the same class and twenty Richmond compound consolidated en- zines, while ten switch engines and ten ten wheel passenger locomotives will be furnished by the Baldwin To- comotive works of Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
General Markets.

New 1ork, Jan. ID. FLOUR-Dun and about steady; Min nesota patents, S. 35a5.70 winter patents nSa5. 5: winter straights. t50a+Io; win- ter extras, ts75aL20.
 RYE FLOUR-Firm; fair to good, ss.Sa SIS; choice 10 fancy. q. .z0a5.40.
 wHEAT-A steadier opening fin wheat on the cables was soon replaced by sharp reactions under bearish Argentine news. the drop in corn and unloading; May, q IS l-Issi.lslz
 BUTTER - Creamery. specials. per pound. slc: extras, 3Qlse.: firsts, na&c. {: seconds. Ga2sc: thirds. Ha25c.: held. spe- cIals, 29c extras. 2Sc.; firsts. aaZ7c.: sec ouds. za5c.: state dairy tubs. fresh, fn- est, sazsc good to choice. BaHe; com mon to fair. lsa2ic. process. specials. 2Sc. extras. Z2a2zifc.: frsts. 2o1fs1c.; seconds. lsaIsc thirds. l5al7e
 CHEESE-state. full cream. small, col- ored and white. fine. l54.c.: large. colorsd. fine. i51c. white. I5i1c.. good to prime. I4aisc: late October and early November made. l2lLal3Isc: winter made. iiai2c. common 10 fair. ss1aillSc. skins. Ii pound specials. lie: fine. sifaslsc.: fair to good. 7ase.: common. s11a4b4c-: full skins. ia2c
 EGGs-state. Pennsylvania and nearby, selected white. fancy. 3Sassc.: good to fFmETH- aaE.c , firsts aSa2sc.: refrigerator. fancy, Issaas0c. hrsts. lSsl9c.. seconds. lsl4sl7i4c- thirds. IssIsc inferior. l2ai4e lined prime 10 fancy. Hale: poor 10 good. l5s i6c.
 HALLOWEEN: city. T-1sc.; country s1aa5i4c
 HAY-s Steady: good to choics. tla16 sTRAw-Easy at G7lza72c.
 BEANS Steady: marrow. q saa2 2: me diun. slisa2 D: peas. tzazZis: red kidney. C
 { HDPs-Quiet. state. common to choice fz1G izaI5r Iss. 4asc : POTATOEs-yery firm. Pennsylvania choice per bushsI s5a7sc: do. fair tc good 71a73c. New GTs and western ; cE5ice. 7Es-5c-. do. fair to good, s5assc. LIVE POLLTRT-Eszsser: fowls. Ig1zs 1z1zc; old rosters. ezssze- spring chick ems fs-ssl3c. ducks. GzzIs1ze.. geese. I1a I3c. turEsys. ltslzc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

needed is buying power, and that will develop with the return of confidence. While the general investment demand has unquestionably shrunk, owing to the less profitable condition of busi- ness and recent conditions of the mon- ey market, there is always q reserve of wealthy institutions and individuals ready to invest when confidence be- gins to revive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
Fan. l2 In bfstory.

is19-Maximilian l., emperor of Germany, died
 l5s2-Alva, duke of (Fernando Alvarez de Toledo), noted and notorious Spanish general under Charles V. and Philip IT.. died; born 1908. 1737-John Hancock, statesman and sign CT" born in Quincy, Mass. died 179S. 1S91-Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann, famous engineer. died in Paris. l9O6-Sir Mountstuart Duff. noted Scotch writer, well known by his series of diaries covering the latter half of the nineteenth century, died In London; born 1928.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
lINs Stnck Marksts.

CATTLE-s1Fply light: market steady: ehoise. E-slz5E. prime Eszsa. veal caves Nss
 HOGS Rsesipts fair market active: prime heavies. ula1iHr-s heavy Torks-s f4 ssAE. HEht T0rks-s and pigs. AEa l7. ro-Ehs. rssaA
 SHEEP AND LAMBS - supply urht, rusrAss steady. pTs-s ws.he-s. Es.kEc. ezlas ard cozzez- sza1. Eanhs EzkEs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
aHeeeesaeeee seeeeeesse9A
INQUIRIES
ANSWERS
aa aeeeeeaesea Geessseeee&a

to have hollow horns?
 A. So far as 1 know, nobody has ever taken the trouble to ascertain. You can figure out the average age from census reports, but 1t will take some months to do it. t2) It is a natural condition.
 Ella.-Who was gwen the title Most Christian King?
 A. Louis XI of France was so designated by Pope Paul II. He was most unworthy of the title, how ever. His tyranny and expressions caused his people to enter into a league against him, and 4,000 per- sons were executed publicly or pri- vately during his merciless reign. l --R-
 c. C.-What has become of Coxey, whose cohorts once marched on Washington md were ordered of the grass?
 A. I think he is a resident of Ohio. He is said to have grown rich and comfortable, and enjoys a quiet laugh over "Coxey's army" when ever he finds himself in the company of an old friend after the mellowing influences of a good dinner. H. C.-Has Senator Gore of Okla homa been blind from birth?
 A. He has not. When he was s years old a playmate hit him in the eye, and three years later, while he was a page in the Missouri senate, an arrow from a erossbOw destroyed the other eye. He is now 3T years old and has lived In darkness since he was II. Notwithstanding his misfortune he educated himself graduating from a normal and law school, and has been almost con. stantly in public life since he reached his majority.
 Inauirer.-where did the giyin: of presents at Christmas originate tz) Print a simple remedy for { corn? (3l and for constipation.
 A. IL is impossible to say. havini | come down from very ancient times Probably it grew out of religious Dh servanees of the Druids. l2b BOi potato in it's skin. and after 1t ] 2 boiled take the skin and apply tn . inner side to the corn for about 1i hours. Or apply powdered ehall mixed with water. Or apply bruise' ivy leaves daily till cured t3l Pa i. strict attention to your habits an take plenty of exercise. Stir table spoon of corn meal in cold water enough to drink well. and dIink in : nedIateIy after rising in the morn ing. A fresh egg beaten in a gill c
 water and drank on rising and a each meal has cured obstinate case.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
Cassel & Alexander, ClOthierS, HatterS, and
 FurniSherS. No. 9l South Main Street.
Department of Education.

Clerks Office, Jan s, 1908.
 At meeting of the Board of Edu- cation to be held February 3, 1908, bids for the furnishing of Stationery and Supplies to the said department will be opened.
 Quantities and kinds of Supplies and conditions under which the con- tract will be awarded may be se- cured from the clerk of the board at his office, High school building, Wa terbury, Conn.
 Per order of the Board of Educa- tion. .s.-.-.
 J. J. FITZGERALD. Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
P. F. Your coins are not rare.

P.F. Your coins are not rare.
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 Constant. Your half cent of 1908 is worth from 10 to 25 cents. That of 1909 is worth to 10 cents. Your cent is not rare.
 F. S.-How many times does the word girl occur Tn the Bible?
 A. Twice. See Joel iii, 3, and Zechariah viii, 5.
 Medic.-When was vaccination first practiced?
 A. Dr Edward Jenner first made a successful vaccination in 1796.
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 s. D. B.-What was the date Of the death of Tad" inc son of Pres ident Lincoln?
 A. He died at the white house February 21, 1862. -p-.
 F.. Mclean your white taffeta ribbon by sponging it with equal parts of alcohol and highly rectifed benzine. taking care that there is no ! fire nor gas burning Tn the room.
 Harry.-How can remove a troublesome wart on my finger? A. Rub washing soda on fl. Or rub with a fresh pineapple. Or put a drop of castor oil on the wart daily for a week or two. C. H. M.-Are the Younger broth CTS still living? ] A. Cole Younger. one of the brothers. was recently alive and good citizen of Lees Summit, Md. know nothing of the other. ] FN Allow can I clean an old pewter teapot which has become ' darkened from age? 4. Wash fl carefully in hot water and fine silver sand. and when clean poIish fl with a leather ehamOis- uL-Ars there any government lands in California subject to home stead7
 \. Nearly thirty million acres There are land ofiess at Eureka laS Angeles. Sacramento. San Franeisef and other places = 1 Azgie-what Is the comparative .vaIus of the milk of nOvs and goats A Goats milk contains more soIfds than that of the GOV. but U f not % digestible or 90 nouTishin9 At-,ut 1 per cent Of an average eoETs milk Is cream
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight and Tomorrow Morning. Sun sets, AS; rises. 7:19. Moon sets, l:5S a. m. Moons age, days. Suns dec lination, 1.7 degrees south Of celestial equator
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:
-oniaht and Tomorrow Morning

Sun sets, 4:50; rises, 7:19. Moon sets, 2:55 a. m. Moons age, g days. l a. m., all Jupiters moons seen east.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

about half of whom live on farms. To answer the question which or these farmers raised the largest crop of cotton, grain, or hay and stock, is as impossible as 1t is to say which stalk of hay is the longest one in a faces one in the attempt to say which is the "best" instructor in language, are some four hundred and fifty tn- stitutions of learning which are classed as leading" and hundreds of others. Each of these has in- structors in the branches named. Only the All-Wise can say which is the best. -..--
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 S. M. P.-Please state what was the charge against President John- son, and what senator saved him from being removed?
 A. The charge was that he ex- ceeded his authority as president as shown by the removal of Secretary of War Stanton and choice of Ad- jutant-General Thomas as his sue cessor, his publicly expressed con tempt for congress an6 his hindran- ces to the execution of it's measures. The house of representatives by a vote of 126 to ~ impeached him for high crimes anad misdemeanors. " Johnson's managers at the trial were Attorney General Henry Stanbery, Benjamin R. Curtis, Jeremiah s. Black, William NJ. Evarts and Thom- as A. R. Nelson. Senator Evarts made three-days' speech in his de- fence, which was successful.
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 Helena.-what day did old Christ mas come on? (2) Was it Christ's real birthday? t3) What Is the horoscope of one born March 16? A. Christmas Was formerly a moveable feast, having no fixed date till many years after the beginning of the Christian era. It has been celebrated as late in the year as May (2) On the contrary there are many reasons for doubting that Christ was born at Christmas time. In Judes late December is the height of the of the rainy season, and 1t is highly ! improbable that the shepherds were then watching their flocks by night In the plains. The date was finally fixed upon as marking the season when Nature begins her renewa of life and activity. and of the God | who were originally merely the sym
 bolical personifications of these. t3l Restless. affable. kindly. somewha
 Respondent, found in positions O
 trust.
 FIN. B.-when the sun rises at o'clock why does 1t not set at G? e whatis meant by sun fast and SUI slow? (3l What was done wit
 the warships captured at the battl of Santiagog l4l Do warships us
 ocean water to make steam2 If sS
 how is the salt removed from it7 A. If the axis of the earth weT
 inmOvable and the sun were alway directly over the equator, the sH
 would set precisely twelve hours al ter it rose. The axis oseillates, 2 your geography tells you. length enlnE the days in this latitude summer and shortening them In win ter. Czl Time as used does uC conform precisely to the time ind eated by the sun, being fast or slov fl For example when your clock say stI2 o'clock noon. an observation ( the sun might prove 1t to De faster ( : slower. Isl Some Of them weI saved and repaired. taking ne' names and being added to oar nav as recall it. t4l Salt water Is ns
 used for stezning exespt posstbl in an emergency. owing tO its ba , elect ca the boiisrS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

W s-whzt Is the average height and weight and age of Amer ican men tzl What causes estlts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
FOR GOOD SHAVING

AND FAIR CUTTING
 Go to CATER & HoDS0N'S New Shop I3 N EST MAIN STREET, Over Park Lunch RoomA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

IL. R--There are twenty nil- Ifon families la the United states.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

etc., born at Westches-
 ter Landing. N. r.: died 1874. Scott Key, author of "The Star Spangled Banner" died in Balti- more; born 17S0. Shave Thackeray, widow of the distinguished author, died at Leigh. England born 1S1s lso2-Horace E. Scudder, noted American author, died at Cambridge, Mass; born 1898. l9o;-A tidal wave devastated the Dutch East Indies, engulflng the island Of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
SATURDAY, JAN Il, 1908.
Tan. Il In btstory.

LB7 General Alexander Hamilton, American soldier and statesman, secretary of the treas ury under Washington. born in Nevis, West Indies; killed by Aaron Burr In a duel July IF, 1894.
 iS07--Ezra Cornell, pro- moter of education,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
AMERICAN LOANCO
 REMOVED TO
 Room 1. 199 Bank St. Open Every Night, Phone 2Q1.t2 QUICK fSS acllDA1s aas
AT THE CLOSE OF ANOTHER YEAR

Ne desire to return thanks to the neople of Waterbury and vicinity for Their generous patronage during 1907. We are pleased to report an increase in sales over 1906. We hope to merit their continued support during 1908.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

AExie.-whst Is the comparative vaIue of the milk nf COWS and goatsz
 A Goats milk contains more solids than that of the eoT. but U IS not 90 digestible or 90 nourisnins- About 1 per cent Of an average eoE1s milk Is cream
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

ML.-Are there any government lands in California subject to home stead7 \. Nearly thirty million acres There are land offices at Eureka LJs Angeles. Sacramento. san franeiseo and other places
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-10
Homeseekers' Excursion Rates.

ROM trip homeseekers' excursion
tickets will be sold from various east
ern points on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month for the wear
1908 to all points on the Oregon
Short Line and to certain stations on
the o. R. & N. on the following con-
ditions:
On going trip est tickets are
good for fiftee avs from date NJ
SAFE. Stopove allowed, returning
at all points homeseekers' terri
Tory Wltnln return limit. Agents
VIII issue power checks. Passen-
ger must BE- in return trip not later
tnan the twenty-first day from date
OF purchase of ticket. The rate from
rev points are indicated below:
From Chicago and Peoria to ogden
ana Salt Lake, $50; to Pocatello,
From st. Louis to Ogden and Salt
Lake, $3.50; to Pocatello, $40.
From Kansas City and Omaha to
ogden and Salt Lake, $34; to Poca-
tello, $3.50.
From st. Paul and Minneapolis to.
Ogden and Salt Lake, $44.70; to Po-
catello, $500. The above rates are.
effective only for persons buying
tickets In the east. 41-tf'
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Veighb0rhood Notes.

ing her mother, Mrs. Dan Olmstead.
Mrs. Lewis Weigel, who has been
Ill for some time Is recovering and
is able to be about again.
William Sjostrom left for Iona on
the 3rd inst
Swan Berg has completed the well
he was drilling for Victor Linquist.
j. e. Noack returned from Poca-
tello Friday.
The play given Friday evening by
the Home Dramatic company was
very good and the audience showed
their appreciation by much applause
during the performance.
The school election was held on
Saturday and there was no particular
excitement. D. j. Murdoch, Hans
Peterson, A. s. Coleman and Curtis
Obershaw were the nominees, and
Mr.. Murdoch received large major
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Emery, who
have been visiting j. r. Williams for
some months, have returned to their
home in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Will
liams and Mrs. Emery are sisters.
The little daughter of H. C. Gran
dali Is very i'll.
Henry and Lars Peterson have
rented Mr.. Kroskrey's farm for the
season. Number 10.
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WESTERN NEIGHBORS

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Jas. Hanrahan of Darlington went
to Boise Tuesday.
Walter Kent, of Mackay has gone
to Nevada.
Geo. Walburn and wife came down
from Mackay Tuesday on business
trip.
Frank Sweeney was down from
Mackay Tuesday.
Jas. Nygard and family came down
from Mackay Monday on account of
the death of one Of their children.
The remains were brought to Black
foot for burial, the funeral being
held on Tuesday.
j. d. Little came down from Lit
tie Lost River Monday.
Mrs. Bergman returned Monday
from visit with her brothers family
at Arco.
G. l.. Braley spent few days look
ing over Lower Lost River recently
in the interest Of colony from Mis-
souri,, who want to buy three thous-
and acres of land in body.
Mrs. w. H. Danilson visited her
husband at Moore last week, and
came home Monday.
Attorney G.. f. Hansbrough spent
couple of days on Lost River this
week looking over his ranch. He
and T. S. Porter own four hundred
acres few miles above Arco, and
have half of it under cultivation. Mr..
Hansbrough says there is some sage
brush on the other half and they are
preparing to anihilate it, or in other
words, they will cause it to effervesce
and enjoin it from reappearing or
again taking up its residence on the
said 400 acres or either half of it or
at all. Alfalfa seed costs % cents
3 pound, but Notwithstanding the
price, they are going to plant a sack
here and there and see what comes
of 1t. II it yields millet or Jack-on-
the-bean-stalk Mr.. Hansbrough will
probably note an exception and file
Z demurrer.
Chas. Akin was down from Lost
River this week.
w. j. Ingling and Sam Smith of
Pocatello have ben fishing on Lost
River this week. DR.. Wright would
have been there catching trout but
for the fact that he missed his train.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-10
BASALT


Miss Olive Porter, teacher in oul
district school, who was taken tt
Shelley last Saturday to undergo ar
operation for appendicitis, passed
peacefully away on the evening OF
April 7.
Hers was a loving nature, who tc
know was to love, and on every hand
are heard expressions of regret at the
passing of this noble soul, and all
that loving hands could do was done
but she obeyed the summons we all
some day must list to.
The funeral will be held, Friday
April 10 at 2 o'clock D. m.
The arrangements for closing ex-
ercises of school on April 10 will be
held Thursday, April 9.
Arbor day will be observed and
children will plant trees, a good sup
ply of which have been furnished by
trustees.
II. r. Whitmill was elected school
trustee at the election last Saturday
and special tax of ten mills was
approved. The board met the same
evening and organized with Charles
Criddle, chairman; and R. T. Quinn
clerk, after which the special tax
as per vote Of citizens was levied.
Mrs. r. A. Belnap is still very III.
The family of Albert Hanny has
the measles and Frank has pneu-
monia.
Bishop W. M. Dye and Jos. H. Dive
nave returned from conference.
Jos. l.. Davis and wife and John
II. white returned from Salt Lake
on the morning Of April 9.
Number 10.
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ARCO

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The Royal Neighbors of Arcc
camp gave an entertainment We'd.
nesday evening, April 1. They had q
program and sale of fancy work In
Smiths hall, and then served a lunch
IN the lodge room at the school
house.
Mrs. Salt is teaching in the higher
school room and the children say she
is the best teacher we ever had.
John Long was down from Mac
kay Monday. He reports everything
dull at Mackay.
Billy Bartel and Dixon KYLE have
moved back to Little Lost River for
the summer.
George Walker has been sick with
the grip but Is better now.
Lenora Bricker met with a painful
accident Tuesday night, March 81.
While riding home from school her
SADDLE turned and she was thrown off
hurting her head and right shoulder.
Louis Holm is tearing up the
ground In great shape this spring.
The Baker family have moved in
Dick Kyle's house, while Louie Fer
rfs and family will move in the house
vacated by the Bakers.
Tim Coombe lost a valuable work
horse last week.
Henry Bricker is breaking nm
some land for M. M. Moore, at his
ranch BY Old Arco. Truthteller.
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BASALT

- SSSISV'g''I@'tssts>tsetsstssis
Mrs. Reubin A. Belnap is sufferine
from an attack of acute rheumatism
Not much encouragement is held ont
by the doctors. ou'
Basalt furnished IA conference
passengers, all leaving here on No :
on the 3rd inst. When such numhorO
as that can be secured it should be y
stlmulant for the railroad to builS q
depot. " 'uiiu d
A line son was born to Mr. and
MRS. George Jackson on the s Natl
er and child doing well and George
wearing papa's smile. eo
john Quinn and his mother 70
turned home on the 7th after spend 3D.
ing the winter in Mississippi robn =.
1eeling happy to be back homo cot. 20
Dancing will be suspended fo asa ~.
Porter. AVAIL VI Miss
Burt Martin presented his famou,
moving picture show to full hou as
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GROVELAND

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Clarence Carson has been i'll for
the last two weeks.
Fred Bergensen returned home
Friday, April 3rd from attending his
mothers funeral at Lewiston, Utah.
The members of the Hale families
who attended their fathers funeral
at Logan, returned home Friday and
Saturday, April and 4.
G.. w. Hammond's son, Marion. is
very Ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. George Hammond, G. N.
Hammond's mother, from Grants
vile, Utah, is visiting with the Ham
mOnd families this week.
Mrs. Samuel Seamons from HYDE
Park, Utah, is here visiting her chill
dren. She has two sons and two
daughters here.
Our schools closed for the season
Monday, April 6.
Our principal, Anton Petersen, re-
turned to his home at Salem, Idaho,
Tuesday, April 7.
AT our school election Saturday,
April 4, Mr.. Beasly was elected trus-
tee, In place Of Ernest F. Hale, whose
term was out. We also voted a IL
mill special school tax.
William Wilkinson and family
have returned from Utah where thew
have spent the winter. They are glad
to get home.
Joseph H. Merrill shipped a car
of hogs Wednesday, April s. He got
most of them in this vicinity.
Number 7.