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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
OF It'd to Divers.

The difficulty diver experiences in
lifting weights beneath the water is
partly overcome by new Italian in
vention, which has been formally
adopted by that government. The
mechanism is diving suit. the ar
tiflcial arms of which are worked from
the inside by the wearer. The lever
age thus. secured enables the diver to
lift objects heavier than he could
otherwise handle. In addition to this
Improvement over the old method, a
high power electric light that will
penetrate the water for some distance
is placed in the helmet.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
What the Red Coral lie.

what the Red Coral Ie.
The red coral that is used for neck
laces is horny axis which supports
a number of soft-bodied, coral-like
animals, or polyps, the entire struc-
ture bearing strong resemblance
to a small shrub. The fishermen,
after they have brought this shrub
like colony to the surface clean the
soft animal matter away, preserving
the red core. or axis, which is sold
as jewelry: Although red coral con.
tains some lime, it is largely com.
posed of substance akin to horn and,
like horn, It takes fine polish.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
Unsatisfactory Apology.

Unsatisfactory Apology. ..
II hear that you called me a land
shark" said the real estate dealer
holly.
eyes," said the customer, land I do.
sire to apologize for it. The lots you
sold me are under water at high tide.
You're really marine shark"
However, even this concession did
not seem to restore the entente cor
dale.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
MANY ODD CORNERS
SOME OF THE LITTLE KNOWN
ROOMS IN THE CAPITOL.
Great Building Is World in Itself
and Able to Supply Its Own
Needs-Little Cells Used
as Offices.

The more one finds out about the
capitol at Washington the more one
realizes that no other building in this
country approaches it in interest.
There are other buildings which are
big or beautiful or historic. But for
size, beauty and constantly growing
historical Importance, all rolled TO-
gether, the grand old capitol sits SUI
preme.
Any one who has tried to find out
things about the building has had CON-
vincing proof of its completely. The
number of things which any one Of
fetal does know about it is surpassed
only by the number of things he does
not know. The place is a labyrinth in
more ways than one.
There are out of the way corners,
queer little rooms, winding stairs;'
dusty attics, and a vast underworld
of which even the congressman them
selves never dream. AS for the tour
list, he gets crick in the back of his
neck by taking grounding view of
the dome, acquires another crick-this
time in his artistic perception-by
viewing some of the ornaments of
| Statuary hall, plunks himself-though
it is generally herself-into the vice
presidents chair, If the gentleman
himself is absent, and gulps few
facts about Uncle Joe's> domain in the
/ house. But there are volumes of
history and acres of space which he
does not suspect, much less inspect.
There are over 43O rooms in the
capitol. They range in size from the
hall of the house of representatives
which is 139 by SO feet, to mere scraps
of rooms hardly large enough to hold
a table and couple of chairs.
/ Some of these little rooms are prac-
tically within the great walls which
form the foundations of the rotunda.
They are mere cells, circular in shape,
but have served nevertheless as the
private Offices of congressman.
Just what will be done with them
now that the representatives have
their Offices in the new building is not
definitely decided, but the whole capt
toll is so crowded that every inch of
space will be needed.
Another cubbyhole of Importance is
just inside the entrance to the ground
floor of the house wing. 1t is tucked
in under the stairs, and probably not
one in hundred of those who pass
so close to it knows of it's existence.
This is the key room. 1t is fitted
up with all the paraphernalia of
locksmith's shop, that being precisely
what it is.
When in his absorption in the cares
of state representative has left his
desk key in his other clothes, or has
lost it outright, TIE locksmith comes
to the rescue He has complete sets
of duplicate keys not only for the
house desks but for committee rooms
as well.
If the emergency is only temporary
he opens the desk with duplicate
key. If the original is actually lost
he makes another to take its place.
As this service is entirely free per-
haps the congressman are more care
less than the ordinary individual who
has to pay for similar job. At any
rate they do say that the locksmith
is one Of the busiest men in the
building.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
Move, Claim Of a Priest.

Father Bernard Vaughan in opening
a bazaar at Liverpool the other day In
aid of a charitable society ridiculed
the assertion that all poverty was
caused by drink. He said: 1T is all
fudge and nonsense and blithering
idiocy. The real reason that drink up
sets the poor is because they have no
food to take with It."
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
Housekeeping on LARGE Scale

A single item gives some idea Of
what 1t means to housekeep at the
national capitol. The reporter no.
ticed rs bolts Of cheesecloth in one OF
the storerooms. They were Uncle
Sans dustcloths.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

mind that the kidneys are affected. notice the urine for a few days II passages are irregular, painful. or too scanty, discolored, or full of sedi. ment, the kidneys need help right away, and there is no other medicine more helpful than Doan's Kidney Pills. simple remedy for the kid. neys. yet SO powerful that it quickly cures the cause and SO ends all the painful and annoying symptoms. Home testimony proves the unfailins merit of Deans Kidney Pills.
 WATERBURY TESTIMONY.
 Mrs James Dews of 32 Hospit.i avenue. Waterbury. Conn. says: MY husband made a statement for publi. cation In August. 1901, in which hs said that he had suffered considera. ply from pain in the loins and kid. neys. especially during changeable weather or after taking cold, and that although he would often be "a lame and sore that he could not do justice to his work, Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the H. W. Lake Drug Co, relieved him entirely of ths trouble. It gives me pleasure ia confirm his testimony and to say that the cure has been permanent He has never complained of his baes since Doan's Kidney Pills cure him."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

lows. therefore. that If interest rates advance, securities must decline in the long run unless better returns In the form of increased dividends are Forthcoming. which just now is not
 probable. It is quite certain that gauged by money market prospects alone the majority of stocks are quite high enough. Just here, however, another factor interferes. The big insiders are still carrying large sur plus lines of stocks which they wish to sell. They will certainly push prices to a higher level at the first favorable opportunity, If they can. So far the public has not been dis posed to relieve them of their surplus holdings, and should any one of the leaders decide to let go the conse- quences would not be pleasant. The big men still have the stocks; they want to unload, but cannot. Will they succeed at higher or a lower level? The next few weeks should
 determine, and as soon as the politi- cal atmosphere clears we may look for more active market. There is this much in favor of better mar ket; the west is sound and enjoys a prosperity unknown here, thanks to good harvest and profitable prices for all agricultural products.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Activity on the stock exchange was considerably interrupted by the home politics, says Banker Clews. In oth- CT respects, also, the market is under conflicting influences. Improving business and more definite political conditions are of course favorable to securities. But security prices are still very high, and it Is question whether or not all the favorable feat ures have not been fully discounted. It is generally recognized that recent high prices were largely the result of cheap money, due to the financial and industrial paralysis suc- ceeding the panic. As business im- proves there will be better demand for money; rates will gradually stiff en and approach the normal. It fol-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
STATE TEACHERS CONVENTION.
Sessions In Hartford and New Haven
 -Treasurer's Report.

| The important state convention of teachers in the public schools held each year at this time is to take place on Friday and practically all the teachers of the local public schools will attend, making that day a holi- day for their pupils. The convention is held in duplicate in Hartford and New Haven, the morning addresses lat Hartford being repeated in the afternoon at New Haven and vice versa. The teachers are allowed to take their choice of which conven- tion they will attend.
 Among the speakers for the general session will be Dr Booker T. Wash ington, the celebrated negro edu- cator, whose theme will be Industrial Education and It's Results in the South. Former Governor George H. Utter of Westerly, R. l., will also de- liver an address on Economic Aspects of the School Question.
 There will be the usual sectional meetings devoting attention to dif- ferent grades and to special courses. Interesting among these will be the physical culture section in which this branch of the school work will be discussed and medical inspection i1 the schools, which recent legisla- tive act permits school boards in this state to provide will also be given att tention.
 The holding of this convention is always accompanied by a meeting and banquet of the state superintend- ents on the night previous to the con- vention day. This is an organization comprising 400 male teachers. Su- perintendent Charles B. Jennings of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
HEARD IN PASSING.

Having carried Winchester for no license, the next move is to organize a law and order league. This organ ization will of course see to 1t that the public is given less newspaper dope dated from Winsted. d.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 The throes of agony encompass south eastern Europe, but it is doubt full if the continent becomes embroil- ed in war as was feared. War is an instrument of last resort, in which even the most powerful nations fear to engage.--Bridgeport Telegram.
 Standing over the body of the lit tie boy that the big automobile he had been driving had crippled for life, New York chauffeur solumn- ly raised his right hand and
 an oath never again to dri
 automobile as long as he lived. It is suggested that better oath than that would have been to swear to be more careful in running the ma chine.-Meriden Journal.
 New Britain has been pretty we'll recognized in the making up of the state tickets this year. John M Brady is a candidate on the demo- cratic ticket; B. B. Bassette on the prohibition; James E. Beale on the Independence and a man whose name has escaped us is a candidate on the socialist ticket MT Brady however, Is the only one who has chance of being elected.-New Bri- tain Herald.
 A few of the women vote on the school question, but what if all of them should vote upon the liquor question? There would be no doubt that the saloon would have to go- they represent the suffering side of the community in consequence of in- temperance. They are loyal. and brave and persistent in a good cause, and their skirts are clean of any re- sponsibility for the liquor traffic or its fruits. Norwich Bulletin.
 New York men, with an eye to the almighty dollar, have organized a bureau through which they hope to sell prepared sermons to busy pas tors in all parts of the country. The service is to be furnished for 25c cents a week or $10 annually. This | is the first time We have ever heard 1 of monetary value being placed on pulpit discourses; it explains much | that has heretofore been attributed to other causes Bridgeport Tele- gram.
 A New York alderman has pre- sented proposed ordinance for ac- ceptance by tho Gotham city fathers which prescribes that any person who shall beat or play upon any instrument, unless licensed to do SO, vii! re liable to be fined $25 or be sent to jail for thirty days. Provision is also made for a fine of $500 a day to be imposed upon any railroad which. shall send out cars with fiat wheels. Compared with New Haven, New York would be like graveyard should this or dinance be put through and should it be enforced.-New Haven Journal Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

They were disguised as Mohawk Indians (the Ku Klux, remember were disguised as the ghosts of dead confederate .soldiers): they were armed; they operated at night; their acts were lawless violence. But the individuals in each organization, ac- cording to the overwhelming evil dence, which becomes greater with time, felt that their acts were in accordance with law that is higher than the law of the land; that is the law of conscience, the law of Cor.
 The Tea Party was not an incl dent of the great uprising which re- suited in American liberty; 1t help ed on to that end most efficiently. There can now be no doubt of it's ex- pedience. The Klan was something far larger. To do it justice, I ought rather to compare it with the deeds of our forefathers at Lexington and Concord. Independence had not then been declared, and although they were still legal subjects of the king of Great Britain, they fought him in the battles just mentioned.
 Now let us understand the real mission of the Ku Klux. Briefly stated, it was to save the south from immediate (and the north, perhaps, from ultimate) Africanization. Iii accomplishing it's mission, the Klan, as now begins to appear, was the finisher and perfecter of the great work of Lincoln. That was not emancipation; it was saving the American union, which is essentially white mans union, and that white mans union was direly menaced by the delusion and madness of the re- constructionists.- c. Reed, in Uncle Remus's.-The Home Magazine for October.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
ITS YOUR KIDNEYS.

Does your back ache? Do you get up lame in the morning? Do you feel dull and tir.d? Does 1t hurt you to bend over, to lift anything, to get up from a chair? Do you have sud- deu "catches" or stitches of pain in the back? Does dull, throbbing ache settle in the small of your back and bother you day and night? Do you sometimes feel that you simply cannot straighten up?
 If you do have backache, be care ful not to make the very common mistake of treating 1t as a muscular trouble. Do not rub the sore place with liniment, nor put OF plasters, for the seat of the trouble Is inside In the kidneys, which lie just be- heath the small of the back, on either tide of the spine.
 A cold. chill, fever, overwork, ,ver-eating or over-drinking may tart slight congestion or infam- nation in the kidneys that will at .ace interrupt the kidneys work of dlt.ring the blood. It is this condi- lion Cet. sets up- the aching, and makes yJur back so bad.
 You cannot make any mistake by treating the kidneys at once, for it 3 these small troubles that lead to lropsy. diabetes and Bright's dis ,ass. I there is any doubt in your
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

New London, is its president; Super Iintendent W.J Kelley of Meriden, It's vice president, and Superintendent F. w. Eaton of Naugatuck, secretary and treasurer.
 The banquet will be held at Hotel Garde in Hartford. Dr Booker T. Washington and Former Governor Ut- ter of Rhode Island, two convention speakers and Former Governor Thom- as M. Waller of New London have been invited to be present and make addresses.
 Superintendent J. B. Stanton is the first vice-president of the state association, and N. L. Bi- shop chairman of the nomination committee. !.
 The annual report of the treasurer shows receipts. for the year includ- ing cash on hand of s2.627.5S. The expenditures amounted to $1,137.78 leaving balance of $1,492.S0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

The censorship has been abolished in the custom houses of Constanti- nople, and now books, newspapers. and printed matter are no longer subjected to examination, but pass freely into the country. The impor- tation of of electric appliances, tele- phones and pharmaceutical sub stances will henceforth be allowed. This, says one writer, opens up wide and hitherto untouched field for telephone manufacturers. The need for telephones in ConstantinopIe, where the city covers such a great area, stretching from San Stefano and Kutchuk Tchekmedje on the Sea Of Marmora, to Roumeli Kayak, near the Black sea, distance of about 27 miles, is at once apparent, as the means of communication are very slow. Until recently there has been no local post in this city of over 100000 inhabitants, and it has been necessary to send messengers from one part of the city to another to deliver messages. The company which first succeeds in establishing telephone lines in that city will no doubt find itNa profitable undertak- ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

It is charged that policemen who are paid $90 month for their se vices in St Louis find themselves able to support automobiles. If they have no other source of revenue than their salaries they could make money tel ling how they manage to do it, New London Day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

As early as 1871 the Japanese gov ernment encouraged, by subsidy, the manufacture of lead pencils, but the enterprise was not successful, prob- ably on account of the limited de- mand for pencils in that country. However, since the imports of lead pencils increased from S25,00o. in 1892. to $46O,0o0 in 1907, the Fuiiti Pencil Co of Tokyo. the only company of importance of it's kind in Japan. has been aroused to an endeavor to check this article of import, and also to secure share of the trade of Manchuria and Korea. At present there is a keen competition between the pencil makers of Germany, the United States and France for the pencil trade of Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
THE KU. KLUx PLAN.
Why Their Organization Killed and
 Maimed Its Victims.

The way to a true judgment on the Ku Klux is by illustration from most familiar historical parallels and by obvious and common sense reasoning. The Tea Party, in Bos- ton harbor, resembled the Ku Klux Klan in such particulars as these.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Presidential Electors. Louis Schmidt of Southington. Samuel L. Bronson of New Haven Tryon E. Robertson of Montville. Melbert E. Cary of Ridgefield. s. M. Chapin of New Hartford. George Leonard of Middletown. Oscar O. Tanner of Wiliimantic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
SPECIALS. LOOK!
OUR CUT PRICES

IONA TOMATOES, regular price
 10c, cut price. ..... Sc can CORN, regular price 10c, cut price DC can French OREGON PRUNES, regu-
 lar price 10c.. ....... ..... Sc lb Ball Blue, regular price Sc, 4 ID 5c RED ALASKA SALMON, regular
 price 15c can... 121ac NEW DATES, regular price 1Oc,
 -...... ...... 2 pkgs 7c SHRIMP, regular price 12c a can
 ....... ....: .10c 3 CANS A. & P. CONDENSED
 MILK, regular price Sc a can, 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Representatives in Congress-. District.
 1-Charles s. Gerth, Bristol. 2-Thomas L. Reilly, Meriden. flynn w. Wilson, Bridgeport
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
For Senators.

District. TE
 l-Raoul W. D'Arche, Hartford.
 2-Rlchard J. Dillon, Hartford.
 3-Herman P. Kopplemann.
 4-Arthur E. Bidwell, Glastonbury. Addison Lamphere, Windsor.
 S-Thomas J. Gibbons, New Haven. 9-James J. Lawton. New Haven. l0-John H. Courtney, New Haven. 11-John F. Shanley, New Haven. l2-Charles B. Yale, Wallingford. l5-Peter Hook, Waterbury. 16-John Hurley, Waterbury. c. Shalvoy, Danbury,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
At The A. &P. This Week.
 Special Cut Prices. EXTRA STAMPS.

so stamps with lb Fancy Chop roc
 Tea. 50 stamps with 1 box Nhea-Nectar
 soc Tea. 40 stamps with 1 ID best soc Tea. 25 stamps with 1 lb best 40c Tea. 20 stamps with 1 ID best 35c Tea. cpEcTAIS TnoY,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
COFFEES-VERY BEST-EXTRA

10 STAMPS WITH ANY OF THE
 FOLLOWING. 1 can Old Dutch Cleanser 1Oc pkg lbs A. & P. Washing Pow 1 bottle A. & P. Ammonia. 1Oc 2 pkgs Flaked Fish. each. =. 5c pkg E. c. Corn or Egg-O-See. 1Oc can A. & P. Paprika. ........ 1Oc FRESH EGGS.
 N. Y. State Full Cream Cheese. 1Jc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
ARE UNANIMOUS
FOR BOND ISSUE
Rivers and HarbOrs Congress
Want $500.000,00O.
select Vice Presidents--Permanent
Commission TO Study Waterways
Also More Engineers.
JAMES ROGER FOR KENTUCKY

Il Washington, Dec. 12.-With en-
thusiasm seldom witnessed in 6
similar organization the National
Rivers and Harbors congress at the
concluding session, by a unanimous
vote, placed itself on record in favor
of the issuance Of government bonds
for the Improvement of the great
waterway projects.
| BY resolution the congress de
clared for an authorized issue by con-
gress at its present session of $780,
600 900 bonds. the proceeds to be
used in payment exclusively for such
river and harbor work as may be
authorized by congress, the provision
for the issue to be similar to the Pan
anna canal bonds.
Later in the day the committee
presented to Vice President Fair
banks and Speaker Cannon the bond
resolution. Fairbanks expressed a
favorable opinion of the proposition,
but Cannon merely assured the com
mittee that the resolution would be
referred to the proper committee for
consideration.
The resolutions urge upon the ma
tional congress the completion of pro-
iects heretofore approved and the
adoption of new schemes OF COM
prehensive character; the appoint
ment of a committee to prepare a bill
for introduction in congress provid-
ing for the proposed bond issue; the
creation of a permanent commission
to study waterways projects here
and abroad with a view to suggest to
congress a comprehensive plan and
policy for improving the waterways;
the enlargement to twice its present
size of the engineer corps of the
larmy: and the utilization of the pres
ent United States assistant civil en-
gineers with authority to propose to
congress plans and projects Tor
waterways improvements.
Among the vice presidents chosen
are:
Kentucky-James Roger. Paducah.
Tennessee-E. r. Richardson, Nash
VILE
Illinols-George Parsons. Cairo.
Iowa-C T. Hancock, Dubuque.
Mlchigan-E. A. stowe, Grand
Rapids.
Minnesota. c. Haynes. Minneap-
oils
Nebraska-H. T. Clarke, Omaha.
Wisconsin-George II. d. Johnson,
Milwaukee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
TOBACCO NEWS


Louisville, Dec. 12.-The oherings
on the local breaks follow: lsOS
crop: Burley. 34S; dark, n. l9Oi
crop: Burnley. Ga; dark, 2. Original
inspection, 463; reviews, rs; total'
4s1. Reflections: Burley, SS; dark
|S2.
Kentucky warehouse sold lOS mos
hurley at $14.75 to $1,000, and IA
hhds. dark at $5.G5 to slO.25'
Ninth street warehouse sold
hhds. hurley at $3.50 to $3.50
and 10 hhds. dark at $500 to Sll.ZS
Central warehouse sold IL hhds
hurley at $3.50 TO $500, and Il
hhds. dark at $3.50 to $500.
Farmers warehouse sold 81 hhds
hurley at s13 TO $2l. and 10 mas
dark at $3.50 to S11.O0.
Pickett warehouse sold 121 hhds
hurley at $12.5O to 1919. and "a
hhjs. dark at $3.50 to $11.5O.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

Most OF the average mans laughs
are inspired by his own alleged wit,