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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
St Mary's Hospital Aid.

The first meeting of the season of St Mary's Hospital Aid society was held last evening In St Patrick's hall. It was large and enthusiastic gath ering of willing workers and indi cates success for the supper that will be given in City hall on Wednesday, October IA, from to 8 D. m. The same list of solicitors who did such good work securing new members throughout the city were again ap- pointed to solicit provisions and all kinds of cooked food in their district and hope to meet with a generous response The society is also ar ranging for Christmas sale of fancy articles suitable for holiday gifts and expect to realize goodly sum ill this way The secretary is preparing semi-annual report of the work of the society that will contain a full list of honorary and active members. the sewing circle members, and, in fact, an acknowledgement of all as- sistance, favors and contributions re- ceived from individuals, societies, merchants, etc. Wonderful results have been accomplished by this band of workers, who plan on having all furnishings completed when the hos pital is ready for occupancy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22

ton and dance given by the Delphi Football team.
 Oct. 2-iiamilton hall. Mill Plain. social and dance given by Theta Del ta.
 Oct 2-Goodwill hall, waterville, reception and dance by St Mlchael's drum corps.
 Oct 3-City hall. big prize dance given by Lallier's Military band.
 Oct 4--St Patrick's hall. sacred concert in aid of St Patrick's church.
 Oct 6, 6, [. S-St Patrick's hall. harvest festival in aid of St Patrlck's church.
 Oct. 7--Leayenworth hall, social and dance given by the Laurel Foot ball team.
 oct S-Old hall, 103 Green street, private apron and necktie dance giy- en by the Brooklyn Business Mems Baseball team.
 Oct 9-Red Mems hall, Citizens bank building, social and dance given by the Crescents.
 Oct 10-Columbus hall, Nauga- tuck. ninth annual concert and dance of the St Francis T. A. B. society.
 Oct 13--A. o. II. hall. reception and banquet given by Division 5, A. o. H.
 Oct 14-City hall. supper, given by St Mary's Hospital Aid society.
 Oct 14--Music hall, dance of dances given by the Acawanna club.
 Oct 16--Music hall. harvest dance.
 Oct 3O-Buckingham hall, recep- tion by Algonquin club.
 Nov 6-lIamilton hall, Mill Plain, social and dance given by the Nassau Social club.
 Nov. 7.-Military hall, Union city, annual ball given by the Union City Fife. Drum and Bugle corps.
 November 12 and 13-At Good will hall, Waterville. the realistic drama Leah The Forsaken" in five acts, by the Waterville Thespian club.
 Nov 25-City hall, social and dance given by Brass City lodge, No 250. l.. A. to B. of R. R. T.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
POLI'S

THE GOVERNOR AND THE BOSS"
 "The Governor and the Boss" in which William IT, Turner plays the leading part Of Big Tim" Mccormick opens its first engagement here at Polls Thursday. matinee and night. This play is under the management of Charles E, Blaney and has been pro duced in New York city where 1t had phenomenal run at the Lincoln Square theater, where 1t was pro- nounced by the critics to be fully up to every accepted standard of first class drama, in plot. situation and f0rc!ble action. The authors, Guy Fletcher Bragdon and William Post ance, In writing this play have fol- lowed In the footsteps of the immor- tai Dickens, believing that life de- picted from life as life is, is the su- preme acme of the writer's art and therefore in the writing and build ing up of this play they have follow ed absolutely the happenings of every day life. Popnlar prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
COMING EVENTS.

Sept 22-Speedwill hall, whist given by Myrtle Temple. No 8, P. s.
 Sept 23-Friendly league reopens at 1880 p. m., for class registration
 Sept 24-Turn hall, exhibition and dance given by the Active Turn CTS of the Waterbury Turn verein.
 Sept. ?a.-South Waterbury school hall. soc,al and dance given. by u I1opeville baseball team. a
 Sept 2S to Oct 3-Haryest festi- val in honor of enth anniversary Of St Thomas's church.
 Sept 2s-K. of c. hall, entertain ms -t given by the Queens Daugh- ters.
 Sept so-Leavenworth hall. recep-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22

home and contracting American ex- changes abroad, because two genera tions of voters have been hoodwinked with a word" protection. No re- vision of schedules can dig up this evil by the roots. It will only be cured when the national legislature makes the tariff nothing but one means among many of raising needed revenue.
 It is constantly asserted and very generally believed that the object Of the tariff is to protect American workmen against the lower paid workmen of other countries, but that is obviously neither the purpose nor the effect of the high tariff. It is not its purpose because the tariff rates on almost all products are many fold the differences in labor cost This fact has been demonstrated over and over again in governmental and pri- vate inquiries and reports on numer- ous industries. That the tariff is not necessary to the maintenance of American wages or American stand. ards of living appears clearly from the common practice of selling Amer ican goods in foreign countries at much lower prices than they are sold in the United States and yet at a profit The high American wages have been paid by the manufacturer who finds 1t to be. to his interest to sell his goods abroad at much lower prices than he sells them at home.
 What a high tariff really protects is some sorts of invested capital. It protects capital by excluding the competition of other capital else where invested The tariff establish es a tax paid by the great body of consumers, not to the government for it's support, but to the capitalists who have invested their money in those plants which produce protected arti- cles. The protection has two con- spicuous effects-first, it enables some capital 10 earn at home larger profit: secondly, it exempts the man ufaeturer from studying and adopt ing Improvements of organization or method He is relieved of foreign competition and has no adequate mo- tive to seize on every opportunity to improve his organization and his ma- ehinery and increase his skill. Mo- nopolies are always unprogressive be- cause they are relieved of competi- tion. If the American people mean to maintain their individual liberty in industries, trades. commerce and poll tics, they must steadily defend them selves against monopolies, whether created and maintained by tariffs, unlimited franchises or associations of either workmen or capitalists.
 CHARLES w. ELIOT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
EAGLES MAMMOTH FAIR.
Time Draws Near and the End Is In
 Sight.

Only few more weeks now and then the Eagles big fair will be on the boards and everybody will be happy. If you have not yet got into the swim you had better get in for the water IS fine. Don't wait for ex- plantations but gobble up a bunch of the souvenirs and then adjourn to a cosy corner and peruse them. The chance of lifetime is before you and when 1t is all over and you see some of your neighbors enjoying the fruits of the confidence they placed in the Eagles, you will feel like going out behind the wood pile and commune with yourself. The souvenirs are ev- anywhere and if you don't know an Eagle, look one up. They are as plentiful as the falling leaves in the autumn. Over one thousand strong, they can't miss you and you can't miss them if you only half try. Don't say like good many others have done in years gone by, what a chump was, that I did not get hold of at least one of the souvenirs and might take that trip to Ireland, that 1 have been longing for so of ten. or the journey to the south to visit an old friend or relative. or might be able to pay off the little mortgage on my home or buy me a new one"
 The entertainment part of the ear rangement committee Is working ov- ertime, getting the best attractions in the market. They have almost completed the list. They will startle the public when they make the an- nouncement of just what they are. The piano has drawn the attention of every young lady in the city and all want it. Someone will get 1t, will 1t be you?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22

FALL MILLINERY OPEN ING DAYS, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
ST JosEPH'S T. A. FAIR.

St Josephs Irish fair attracted an- other large audience last evening. Cronan, Gooding & Go again repeated their act and were given a big hand. The mysterious Kilbys, who have an act somewhat after the Brindemour act, performed some clever and diff cult stunts. His escape from regu- lation straight jacket is considered one of the best tricks of it's kind in vaudeville to-day. They will repeat their performance this evening as will also Cronan, Gooding & Co. On tomorrow evening St Roses lady minstrels of Meriden will give per- formance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
A Popular Song of To-day.

In the Country Club" Jesse l.. Lasky's unique vaudeville produc- tion now appearing in Greater New York, there is song by George Spink that is making so great hit that the New York Sunday World has secured the rights to it to give 1t to it's readers next Sunday. Words and music complete. George Spink, 1t will be remembered, wrote Bill Simmons" one of the most popular of light songs. The song to be giv- en with the next Sunday World is up to MT Spinks best work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
JACQUES:
FORGIVEN"

That touching melodrama, For given" Is being played at Jacques theater this week by the Poli Stock company. It is story that appeals almost to everyone and is likely to be much appreciated by the regular patrons of Jacques. David Hartford, who has been such big favorite in this city during the summer, plays the leading role and continues the good work which has made him so many admirers. Miss Frances Nord- strom is also seen to good effect. The other members of tho company read their lines well, enacting their parts in manner far above the average stock players.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
DANCING CLASS

Beginners class starting Monday night. Sept 21; 12 lessons $5; q te be paid on joining, $1 each week fo1 the four ensuing weeks.
 Waltz, Two-step, Schottische Three-step and Barn Dance guaran, teed in 12 lessons.
 SPECIAL:
 As a special inducement all lsdies joining this class will be enrolled foI s3, s1 to be paid when joining ant $1 each week for two ensuing weeka WATERBURY DANCING ACADE,n Buckingham Hall e-st->
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22

The Democrat Is now making a big magazine offer in order to induce subscribers to pay in advance and 10 secure new subscribers. For 4. cents month. wI.ich k less than !. cents a day, you cal secure the Even. ing Democrat and three mcnthly magazines. nameiy, Spare Moments, Dressmaking ut Home and the Moth. er's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
:DANCING."

Kicks dancing academy, 43 East Main street. Beginners class start ing Thursday evening. September 10. Two lessons weekly. Childrens s class Saturday afternoon October 3. Private lessons any hour. Dancing every Friday evening. Phone 177-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
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ADVANCE SHOWING OF woMEN's SUITS FOR FALL WEAR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are for weak back. backache, rheu- matic pains, inflammation of the bladder and all other annoyances due to weak kidneys. They are sold by Buckingham Pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-22
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS.

Saturday, Sept 26-Quincy Adams Sawyer.
 Tuesday, Sept 29-Dan Sully in The Matchmaker"
 Wednesday, Sept 30-Sam Der nard in Nearly a Hero"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-16

interest in the work was evidenced on
many occasions and should be account
ed as an asset of the highest value to
the government in the accomplishment
of it's colossal task"
Taft Raises Wages.
On May 1, 1907, as Secretary of War,
Mr.. Taft issued a longevity order max
ing liberal and appreciate increase in
the wages of various classes of work
men, as follows:
"All employees not native to the trop-
les who occupy the positions herein
designated shall be granted the follow
ing increases in pay for length Of con-
tinuous service on the Isthmus: Five
per cent Of the basic or class rate for
the second year, with accumulative add
dition Of three per cent of the basic
rate for each subsequent year; pro-
vided, however, that such cumulative
increase shall not exceed total of 25c
of the basic rate
In other words, Mr.. Taft made it
possible for every American laborer on
the Isthmus, by remaining there and
working, to increase his wages 25 per
cent and at the same time have a per-
manent position. These men also get
four weeks vacation with pay, every
year and Mr.. Taft favors making the
vacation six weeks with pay.
Change Would Be Disastrous.
In the performance of this work the
United States is under the scrutiny of
the entire world, especially Of our
neighbors in Central and South Amer
lea, before whom we must make good
our profession Of high social and in
dustrial ideals. 1t would be national
calamity to jeopardize the present lib
eral progressive policy that is so sue
cessfully constructing the Panama Ca
nal. Mr.. Taft is the one man to con-
tinue this great work to the end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-16
ROOSEVELT PROCLAIMS
TAFT AS HIS ONLY
CHOICE.

The true friend Of reform, the
true foe Of abuses, is the man
who steadily perseveres in right
ing wrongs, in warning against
abuses, but whose character and
training are such that he never
promises what he cannot per-
form, that he always a little
more than makes good what he
does promise, and that, while
steadily advancing, he never per-
mits himself to be led into foolish
excuses which would damage the
very cause he champions. In Mr..
Taft we have a man who COM
bines all Of these qualities to a
degree which no other man in
our public life since the Civil
War has surpassed.
There is no fight for decency
and fair dealing which 1 have
waged in which 1 have not had
his heartiest and most effective
sympathy and support, and the
policies for which I stand are his
policies as much as mine.
If there is one body Of men
more than another whose support
1 feel 1 have right to challenge
on behalf Of Secretary Taft 1t is
the body Of wageworkers Of the
country. A stancher friend,
fairer and truer representative,
they cannot find within the Dor
ders of the United States. He
will do everything in his power
for them except to do that which
is wrong; he will do wrong for
no man, and therefore can be
trusted by all men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-16
A COMBATIvE ALTRUIST.
Mr.. Taft Has Fought Hard Battles
and Won Victories for Peace.

Mr.. Taft Has Fought Hard Battles
and Won Victories for Peace.
The character of Mr.. Taft is the
resultant Of strongly contrasting forces.
He is a man who laughs and fights.
From his boyhood, good nature and
good humor have been traits which al
ways received notice first. But all the
time he has been capable Of a splendid
wrath, which now and then has blazed
out, under righteous provocation, to
the utter CONSERVATION and undoing Of
its object. Because he is always ready
to laugh, and has great roar Of en-
joyment to signify his appreciation of
the humorous, men who have not OBJ
served him closely have often failed to
understand that he Is just as ready to
fight, with energy and determination,
for any cause that has won his sup
port. But it is almost always some
other mans cause which enlists him.
His battles have been in other interests
than his own. First of all he is an al
TRUST, and then a fighter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-16
Secretary of Peace.

This combative altruism is Mr.. Taft's
most distinguished characteristic. AS
Secretary of War he has earned the
worldwide sobriquet Of Secretary of
Peace" He has fought some hard bat
ties, but they were with bloodless
weapons, and the results were victor
les for peace. The greater the degree
Of altruism the keener was his zeal,
| the harder and more persistent his bat
tie. The greatest struggle of his career,
| in which he disregarded utterly his set
| tied ambition, and cheerfully faced a
| continuing serious menace to life itself,
was on behalf Of the weakest and most
| helpless object in whose cause he was
ever enlisted-the Filipino people. That
was the purest and loftiest altruism.
But although this is the dominant
trait of Mr.. Taft, he is well known
for other qualities. His judicial tenn
permanent, founded upon a deep-seated,
comprehensive and ever alert sense Of
right and wrong; his courage, proved
by repeated and strenuous tests; his
calm, imperturbable judgment, and his
all embracing sympathy are character
istics that have been often and widely
noted. They are his by right Of inhe:
itance from generations Of broad-mind-
ed, upright men and women. The de-
velopment Of his country has extended
the range of his opportunity and given
greater scope to his activities than was
enjoyed by Alphonso Taft, his father,
or Peter Rawson Taft, his grandfather,
but in character and intellect he is
| their true descendant.
Fitness for Presidency.
The American people know Mr.. Taft
as man Of peryasive good humor, al
ways ready with a hearty laugh, and
quick to see fun in any situation. His
other side has not often appeared, but
he is capable Of tremendous wrath.
Nothing arouses it more quickly than
unfaithfulness to q trust or an exhibit
ton Of deceit. Injustice in any form
stirs him to the bottom instantly. He
has a broad, keen, quick, all-embracing
sympathy always ready to respond to
any call His sense Of justice is Won
derfully quick-springing and alert. And
he has a genuine fondness for work,
which enables him to derive real pleas
ure from his task. These qualifica-
lions are the endowment of an unusual
| ly gifted man. The people know, be-
cause they have seen, his ability TO
turn off an enormous amount of work.
They have seen him prove an excep-
tional executive ability. They have
seen him manifest an equipment for the
Presidency such as no other man has
shown before his election to that office.
In experience, training and ability, Mr..
Taft has amply proved his fitness for
the chief ma giStracy Of the nation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-16
TO MIDDLE WEST AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES REPUBLICANS

You want Mr. elected and they cannot De
has sunn
1t money 10
1t requires money to pay 1o prhns post
clerks at headquarters
details that go to make the
mas passed law
solicit from corporations we
individual voters II every K
publican in would contribute dollar to the
campaign all the things that the voters
and Sherman viii you help!
dollar the chairman of State Finance
the list following or send direct
the official receipt of the Republican Ma
Committee Respectfully,
FRED W. UPHAM
Treasurer.
order to any of the
following chmen Of the various State finance committees:
Colorado Whitney Newton Denver
Idaho Frank f. Johnson, Wallace
Smith,
Lafayette Young Des Moines.
Kansas, Frank E. Crimes Topeka
Michigan, John N Bagley, Detroit
North Second street. ST. Louis
Thomas A. NARROW, Helena
c. Wharton, Omaha.
Mexico Hon. J. w. Reynolds Santa Fe
North A. Buchanan, Buchanan
Oregon, H. Portland
South Dakota, o. w. Thompson, Vermilion.
Washington, Hoge, Seattle
Or to Uphan pa Michigan
Chicago Illinois
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PRACTICAL
DEMONSTRATION.
Actual Operation of Postal Savings
Banks in Philippines.
Two Years Experiment Indicates
the Plan Is Successful.

The only postal savings bank sys-
tenn in operation under the American
flag is that in the Philippines, where,
after two years Of experiment, the
Institution has been declared a great
success. In the report Of the Philip
pine commission, just published, the
postal savings bank is discussed brief
ly, in part as follows:
'The postal savings bank was first
opened in Manila on Oct. 1, 1905.
The law provides for three classes,
with limitations as to the amounts
that can be received at any one time
in each class. Following the opening
of the Manila Office, other postal saw
ings bank offices were opened in vari-
Gus cities, Of different classes, until
at the close Of the year 235 had been
opened, of which 9 were first, Sc were
second and 40 were third class.
Fi1ipinos Adopting System.
"At first the Filipinos did not to
any great extent avail themselves Of
the opportunity Of depositing a portion
Of their receipts in the postal savings
bank, anda great bulk Of the depositors
were Americans and Of other nation
alities. AS the advantages Of this sys-
tenn have been disseminated through
means Of schools, government bureaus,
private agencies and others, the pro-
portion Of Filipinos is continually in
creasing, and gives very good promise
that the Filipinos will learn to trust
their money to the care of the govern
ment, and welcome the opportunity.
'The accounts opened up to the
close Of the fiscal year numbered
2,676, of which 347 were closed, leav-
ing 1920 still open. The deposits
reached the total sum of 7S6,361.O3 pc
sos-an average of 1Os.21 pesos. With
drawals reached the total amount of
2SO, 1927 pesos, leaving a net deposit
of 9,463.31 pesos at the end Of the
fiscal year-or the first nine months
Of the operation of the postal savings
bank-but by no means the first nine
months of operation of the average
number of offices, the smaller ones
having been opened from time to time
during the year, so that many had
not been opened more than a month or
two at the time these figures were
taken.
Encouraging Small Accounts.
"The device Of issuing postal saw
ings bank stamps has met with some
response. The stamps are simply a
method by which small amounts can
be deposited without the expense of
issuing book, figuring interest, and
opening an account.
"On the whole, the reception accord
ed the postal savings bank has been
gratifying, and gives good promise.
The investment Of the funds is in the
hands of postal savings bank invest
ment board, which carries a certain
amount of the funds on deposit, and
has limited power of investment. The
law provides that 25 per cent of the
money held on deposit may be loaned
on first-class real estate, under limita-
lions carefully drawn to protect the
depositors, and 10 per cent on agricul-
tural lands under still more rigid limi-
tations."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-16

The man who picked out Haskell to
help write national platform and
handle campaign funds is not fit to be
trusted with the selection of cabinet
and the nominating power Of the Presi-
dent of the United States.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-16

Marine Note.-The oil-tank steamer
G. N. Haskell is reported homeward
bound to Oklahoma with a heavy list
to port.-Portland Oregonian.