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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
HEARD IN PASSING.

With Lilley governor Meriden need not expect many favors at his hands with a Meriden delegation voting against him in the convention that nominated him.-Meriden Journal. Why did they shoot over the heads l of that Springfield mob? What they needed was exactly what Bonaparte gave the mob in Paris, and they needed it badly.-New Haven Union.
 The quality of our tramps is i'm. proving evidently, for recently a number were detected in one of the 1 towns of the state with more than the necessary amount of soap.-Mid- dletown Press.
 New Britain caucus was two to one for Lilley delegates. If the propor- tion holds up it can be seen where Lieutenant-G Governor Lake will be given permission to retire. ."- Bridgeport Post.
 In Minneapolis a just judge has sentenced a young idiot convicted of mashing the girls to ten days at mashing stone. Crime rarely gets so entirely fitting a punishment.- New Bedford Standard.
 Explorer Peary the last time he was up that way left a pint bottle firm and fast in the Arctic ice. It ought to be cold enough by the time he gets to old Point Bottle again on his present Polar journey-Norwich Record
 When Roosevelt became president he declared his intention of carrying out the policies of Mckinley. Taft now adopts the policies of ROose- welt. The republican party. unlike the democratic, does not advance certain policies in one campaign to repudiate them in the next.-Ansonia ] Sentinel.
 President H. B. Warner of the Ma tional Editorial association in his an nual address to that body at St Paul, Minn, declared that in spite of fre- quent charges of corruption against the press. it was the newspaper that i first cried Stop thief" and was chiefly responsible for the awakening | of the public conscience.-New Ha. | ven Register.
 Among the swimmers who are to try to cross the British channel this ' summer are two women. one of them Miss Martha Roberts, who holds all Swiss records, the other Miss Lily Smith. who has a record of twenty miles in the sea in seven hours ! With another woman climbing 25,. 900 feet up a mountain, the men will certainly have to look to their laurels.-Springheld Republican.
 They have been gradually getting rid of mosquitoes at Jamaica. l.. L. and now fleas have come in theii . places with a bite that puts it all over the mosquito. A certain pow | der had been recommended to .esst the itching following the bite. but there was only a small supply or hand, the druggists soon sold out and the bites have had to fall bscl on that old remedy, swat. ."-NeN ' Britain Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

multiplying so rapidly as to lead to feeling that, perhaps, we may not have to wait until our quadren- nial political stock taking is over for return of good times. The na- tional campaign does not seem to be having it's expected depressing eff feet upon trade this year-a fact which may be due to the general discounting of the outcome, in con- junction with a combination of un- usually favorable conditions out side of politics. This years crops promise to be the greatest, in the aggregate, the country has ever known, and money is low and plen- tiful. Such a combination always spells prosperity. Its present eff fleets are visible in the reports of increasing trade and of general re- sumption of activity in mills and factories, which come from every section of the country and from every line of production. Apparent ly the conclusion has been general ly arrived at that the result of this presidential election is not going to interfere with the process of return to normal conditions. Consequent ly business everywhere feels free to take advantage of the otherwise ex- ceptionally favoring situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

The campaign liar began work early this time. Take for instance the men who are keeping tabs on the election of delegates to the re- publican state convention. Con- gressman Lilley will win in a walk if the figures given out in his be- half are anywhere near correct. On the other hand Lakes forces claim enough to at least block the Lilley men and perhaps land the lieuten- ant-governor. A good bright lead CT for Woodruff at the convention might change the complexion of the whole situation. Conventions have been stampeded before and may be again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

Men are but savages after all and some women are no better when one contemplates what happened during the riots last week. One writer says that the experience Springfield went through should enforce the lesson as to the import ance of arraying public opinion against lynch law. It Is never justifiable. A recourse to it is an impeachment of the law which is the expression of the will of the people. Consequently every one who takes any part in such acts as have disgraced the capital of the great state of Illinois is an open and avowed enemy of the American principle that the will of the peo- pie, as expressed through legisla- tion, is the supreme law. The rioters who have been arrested and are now in the Springfield jail. if proven guilty. should have no lem iency shown them. Lynch law is a species of treason that should be made odious. Race prejudice, which is blind and unreasoning. cannot be adduced as an excuse. The crime of a bad negro should no more be vis- Ited upon the men and women of his race than the crime of a bad white man should be visited upon white women. The law Is capable of dealing with the criminals of both races. For a mob to under take to mete out punishment is rank treason against the law and should be regarded and treated a' such.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

Be sure and bring along stick of chewing gum when you go berry, ing. The story is told that two girls in a neighboring town when con- fronted by>a snake fed the reptile
 chewing gum from the end of long stick, and after that he was kept busy right at home, much to the relief of the ingenious girls.
 While the snake writhed and rolled
 on the ground to expel the gum
 which somehow tangled up it's jaws the girls called help, and then the rattler soon became the best of all snakes-a dead one. It would be risky to depend on chewing gum as a protection against snakes, but the experience of these girls is of value nevertheless. It is commonly sup posed that the best thing to do when encountering snake is to let him alone unless you happen to be a superior person capable of disarming him with look. Snake infested districts are generally well known, and the caution to look out for snake is so common as to pass unheeded, because what's the use? The moment a snake shows itself sensible folks take to their heels. Now, if there is anything so simple as chewing gum, or even half so simple, that will tease snake for few minutes and make him forget to strike it ought to be kept handy on these trips to the bushes and woods. Manifestly the snake teas, CT must get to work quick right on those horrid looking and venomous jaws and stay on the job till a club | or stone does the rest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
kUu 23 In History,

1TS5-Oliver Hazard Perry. American naval hero, born; died Aug. g, 1919. Bombardment of Fort Sumter. S. C., by the Federal batteries un- der General Q. A. Gilmore; 419 shots struck the fort. Gillmore's chief of artillery reported, "The demolition of the fort at the close of this days firing was complete, so far as its offensive powers were considered"
 1901 - Gunner Wennerburg, Swedish poet, died; born 1927.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
DUBLIN STREET sTATIoH.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

Those Winsted anti-Lilley men who are talking about citizens ticket can make a better showing by voting the democratic ticket from top to bottom. If all the alleged dis gruntled republicans vote for the democratic nominee there will be a big surprise in store when the votes are counted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

FOR BRIsTOL-lConnectIng with suburban trainsl-ss:30, s1osae am: z:zs. s4:33. e.3s D. mL Connecting for Springfield. -For.
 cester and BoStcn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 6:44, rises 5:14: moon rises 1:52 a. m.; moons age. 20 days; 4:45 p. m., moon in conjunction with Venus, passing 5la degrees north of the planet, from west to east; visible near in early morning sky: GOT p. h.. moon in con junction with Neptune, passing from west to east of the invisible planet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Aud. 22 In History.

14S5-Battle of Bosworth and death of Richard III; beginning of the Tu- dor dynasty with Henry VII. 1787-John Fitch's steamboat made it's trial trip on the Delaware. 1S1S-Warren Hastings. noted govern or general of India, died; born 173S.
 I905-Severe earthquake shock felt in southern Illinois, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

The country has been looking for business revival ever since 1t caught it's breath after the tempo rary collapse of last fall. but there was not much hope of it's real aP- pearance until after the election of next November. Lately, however, the signs of recovery have been
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS,

Sun sets 6:43, rises 5:15; moon rises 2:46 a. m.; moons age, 27 days; 6 p. m., planets Venus and Neptune in con- junction, the former beautiful in early eastern sky before sunrise. the latter invisible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
s;r.d Hin ur

Briggs-I have made a will leaving my brain to the hospital and just got an acknowledgment from the suthori- ties. Grierz-were they pleasedf BrieE-They wrote that every little hsips-IHustrated Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

By tke streets of ''by and by" one trrives at the house of "nevsr.--Cer. tantes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

At the instance OF the President,
Assistant Secretary Oliver of the
Var Department has notified the
Governors of the various States and
ierrltories and the commissioner of
The District Of Columbia Of his de-
sire that they designate a single rep
resentative from the National Guard
Of each state and territory to take
me competitive examination for APP
pointment as second lieutenant in the
regularly army, under the conditions
and limitations prescribed in the case
Of all civilian appointees in the army
these National Guard candidates will
&c appointed according to their stand
ing III the examination and to the ex-
tent that vacancies may exist in the
army. This action is taken both with
the view of encouraging members of
Of the militia and Of securing good
material for the regular service. The
only conditions imposed on the Gov
errors is that the militiaman norri-
mated by them shall have had at least
two years service in the National
Guard and have been recommended bv
their immediate commanding officers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Rule May Be Revoked.

President Roosevelt was asked to
defend an executive order which re-
quires that postal employees shall be
at least five feet, four inches tall.
The request was made by Represen-
tative Overstreet Of Indiana, chair
man of the House Committee on
postoffices and post roads.
The president was surprised to
learn of the existence Of such an or
der, and laughingly remarked that
he could not undertake to defend it
until he acquired information from
the Postmaster General.
Representative Overstreet believes
he will have little difficulty in hav-
ing the order revoked, otherwise, he
said, he would make an effort to have
it applied to all government en-
ployees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

Speeches were delivered during the
convention by Gov. James X. Var
daman, Governor-elect E. F. Noel, DR..
W. T. Lowrey, Hon. C. H. Alexander
and Bishop Charles B. Galloway.
The latter framed the legislative
memorial. The closing address Of the
evening and by far its greatest fea-
ture was the address of Hon. Will d.
Upshaw, the Atlanta journalist who
held the vast audience spell bound
with his matchless eloquence and per
suasive voice and brilliant wit for
more than an hour. He told Of the
great campaign for prohibition in
Georgia ana made an impassioned ap
peal for Mississippi to join the Sis
terhood of prohibition safes.
The bill approved by the prohibi-
ton executive committee providing
FOR the abolition of the saloon in the
eight "wet'' counties of Mississippi
has been framed and is ready for in
PRODUCTION.
The bill approved by the prohibition
even more largely attended than the.
afternoon session, resolutions were
adopted co1demning the C. 0. D. traf-
fic.
Miss Belle Kearney, president of
the Mississippi Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION, announces that the propos
ed constitutional amendment provid-
ing suffrage for women will not be
introduced at this session Of the Leg
islature.
The amendment Of the campaign re
suits from the fact that it met with
very little encouragement from the
lawmakers, and it was apparent to
the leaders that the plan would have
met with overwhelming defeat if sub
mitted
A resolution was adopted inviting
William j. Bryan to visit the legis-
lature and denver an address.
The members of the House drew for
seats. Confederate veterans being
given their choice in advance of the
younger members
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Denounce President.

Severe denunciations were heapel
upon President Roosevelt in the
House Of Representatives by Mr. Will
lett, of New York, who, in the course
Of his remarks on the financial ques-
ton, charged the President with not
being sensible man and with having
characterized the heads Of great in
dustrial institutions as dishonest,
thereby bringing on a condition Of
lack of confidence among the people
and ultimately panic. The trouble
with the President, he said, had been
that he had not been turning on the
light, but turning on the gas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Refund Cotton Tax.

westinghouse bill to refund the
several states the cotton tax realized
by the government under the cotton
tax laws of 1862 and 1864 was intro
duced by Mr.. Thomas of North Car
DINA. The bill provides that the re-
fund moneys when paid shall be held
IN trust by the separate states for re-
endorsement Of the producers who
originally paid the tax; the residue
after the lapse Of two years TO be
used as a permanent free school
fund. The states are prohibited
from paying any reimbursement mon.
ey to any assignee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
y Men Needed For Army.

The hard times in the industrial
world have driven into the marine
corps and the navy nearly all Of the
men needed ito fill the authorized
quotas, but have not helped the army,
SO far. In the matter of recruiting
Reports still flow in upon the War
Department Of the failure to receive
recruits of privates buying their dis
charges, of on-commissioned Off
GERS refusing to re-enlist and OF re-
sulting skeleton organizations tha,
are little more than travesties on
fighting forces.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
House in Disorder.

Amid scenes Of confusion, the mem
bers of the house participated in a
lottery for rooms in the new house Of
flee building oppositite the capitol.
So greet was the lack of order at
times that Speaker Cannon suspend
ed the. proceedings and ordered to
their seats members who in their anx-
ley to get desirable location, crowded
IN front of his desk where were placed
on easels the floor plans Of the build
ing. Some of the members regarded
the drawing with much amusement,
while c,therers took a more serious
view and were constantly calling for
order.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Taft Wanted.

The moving-picture man is after
Secretary Taft. He called at the
White House, with Representative
Bennett, Of York, and interested the
President by saying that his firm re-
Gently sent out to customers a safe
ment Of its intention to supply films
Of the Republican presidential can
didates. The great surprise Of the
concern, there was very little demand
for any other man than Secretary
Taft, this being true of the Bowery
nickelodeons as well as of others
throughout the country
"There are now 10000 Of these
nickel theatres In the United States, ,
said Mr.. Marion, "and 800 of them
are in Ney York. They average 500
Fisitors each in day, making an av-
srage attendance of 100000 people.
When we ascertained that the demand
eor Taft films was so great we de-
'lded to attempt to get pictures Of
ne Secretary of War as quickly as
possible"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

The stagnation in business circles
caused 10y the financial furry and the
consequent shutting down of the lum
Der plants in South Mississippi prom
ises to be Of short duration, advices
recently state that the mills will re-
sumo business in a short time and
that times will be as they have been
for a number Of years past. The
money troubles probably affected Mis-
sissippi less than any state in the
Union.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Glass Quits College.

The entire senior class. the laryes-.
in the history Of the college, sixty
FIVE in Eumber. and a fine body IF
young men, withdrew from the a and
M. College at aStarkville.
This action was brought about by
petition gotten up by the class and
presented by member chosen and
delegated by them. This petition was
respectful, and informed the presi-
dent of conditions in the mess hall
OF which they thought the president
ignorant and asked for more whole
some and nutritious food.
This petition was presented just be-
fore the holidays and The president
snmmarily dismissed the senior pre-
senting same. The other members Of
the class asked his reinstatement. This
request being refused the entire class
walked out. There Is talk Of The i'll
riors follo~,ng suit.
The Mississippi Legislature is again
in session and the eyes Of the people
are turned In the direction Of Jack
son to see what will be accomplished
by this august body. The personnel
is excellent and from present indi-
cations it is safe and sane body Of
men who will give is its constituent
cy splendid service. There are doz-
ems of new laws proposed at this time
many of which of course viii never
see the light Of day after being re-
ferred to committee. Others will be
made into law and it is believed by
those who have looked the body over
carefully, that what is enacted will
| be for the best interests Of our great
state. Freak legislation will not be
passed if present signs avail any
thing, neither will mercenary inter
ests be subserved. Odd Mississippi
is all right and the present legisla-
ture will see that she is kept so.
Yazoo county again comes to the
front with some splendid molasses
crops as follows: J. H. Oates, 32S
gallons; w. J. Ledbetter, 100 gallons;
II. L. Golden, 145 gallons; K. T. Sla-
ton, $40 gallons; J. NJ. Mize, 400 gal
Ions; Campbell Bros, 120 gallons and
Print johnson, $50 gallons. Besides
these, the Herald names dozen that
made less than 100 gallons. IT. is a
good crop in Yazoo as well as other
counties in the state and there will be
little sale for the compounds in va
zoo this year. Mississippi should
raise all the molasses used and in a
few more years will 40 so. Help to
increase the molasses crop.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Question on Citizenship.

The Committee on Foreign Rela
tions of the Senate gave favorable
consideration to treaty signed By
the United States and nearly all the
American republics, whereby the cit
liens Of republic, and who return
to their own country, shall again be-
come citizens of that country after
remaining there for two years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

Tell your friends something good
about Mississippi right now at the
beginning of the neaw year and in
duce them to come here and help us
in the work Of development. It is
your duty to always speak a good
word for your native state when OPP
portunity affords.
Don't forget that Mississippi is the
best state under the sun and be care
ful to let everybody else know about
it too.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Four Killed. Six Hurt.

A special from Leakesvills, Miss,
says that serious head on coils
Jon occurred on the Alabama and Mis-
sissippi railroad four miles cast Of
that place. The collision was be-
tween lor train and Il work train,
al resalte in the dee-n of Charles
Busby, w1ite, w. E. Payne. white,
two negroes, names unknown.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
May Go to Puget Sound.

Washington. admiral Evans feet
Of sixteen battleships may make a
trip to Puget Sound after leaving San
Francisco in the early summer, ac-
cording to an official statement made
at the navy department..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

w. 7. Dunn, manager of the South
ern Cotton Oil company, committed
suicide here by shooting himself with
a pistol. He came here from Little
Rock and was to be married to a
prominent young lady here Jan. Is.
He formerly lived in Greenville, Mis-
sissippi, but had lived here two years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Precipitated Debate.

Congressman Burleson, Of Texas,
precipitated a lively political debate
lin the House by reading newspaper
clipping blaming President Roosevelt
for the financial stringency.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Dismissed From Service.

Admiral Baron Sukenori Ito has
been dismissed fAom the Japanese
service as result Of. charges brought
against him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Named "Dayey.

Z The new revenue cutter for the port
of New Orleans will be named the
"Davey' in honor Of Congressman
.Davey.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Is Satisfied.

Hon. Rodolph Lemieux said at OF
tawa, Canada, that he was perfectly
satisfied that his mission to Japan
on behalf of the Canadian Govern,
ment has been an entire success.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Cotton Report.

The Census Bureau reports 1885,
427 bales Of cotton ginnel up to Jan.
|, against 11,741,O39 last year. Total
active ginneries 27,276.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Case Appealed.

The case Of Mrs. Haugh and Mrs.
Davis, who were ordered depurted
from New Orleans to Panama, has
been appealed to Washington.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

It is officially announced that Bar
on Takahira has been chosen Japan
csc Ambassador to the United States
to succeed Viscount Aoki.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Divergent Views.

While it is the general opinion that
a currency bill will be passed, there
are divergent views about the pro
visions of the measure.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Named Davey.

The Treasury Department an
nounced that the new revenue cutter
for New Orleans would be named the
Davey, in honor Of Congressman Da-
yey.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Are Dangerous.

President Roosevelt says Fairbanks
cocktans are more dangeaous than
Virginia mint juleps.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

Governor Vardaman vetoed the act
depriving the revenue agent Of pow
er to back tax money.