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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

On February 24 Senator Gallinger presented petitions from citizens of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Galeaa, In diana, and Madisonville, Kentucky, asking congress to enact a prohibition law for the District of Columbia; without, of course, allowing the peo- pie who live in the district any voice at all in the matter, says one writer. Such abuses of the right of petition are likely to bring that right into contempt, It is one thing to petition for redress of grievances and quite another to peti- ton for an exercise of arbitrary power to deprive q community of the right of regulating its own local af- fairs. Any petition relating to the local government of any state, terri tory. or the District of Columbia, which does not originate within the jurisdiction to be affected by the peti- ton. ought to be thrown into the waste basket
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
MANKIND's FIRST DOCTORS.
Memories of Days When Headers Scared the Devil out of Patients"

If the folks of the present day had to undergo some of the treatment that our foregears of almost forgotten ages had to contend with when they were invalids, there wouldn't be so much growling about the medicines that were prescribed for them now" said the intelligent pharmacist, who is out again after a long siege of grip.
 What were the usual doses then?' he was asked.
 Well, I cant believe there were any that could be called favOrites, replied the druggist, but the books tell us that before the days of the great father of medicine, HippOcrates when a man became inflicted with any sort of disorder the astrologists and fetich men and others of that ilk who doctored their fellow-humans, almost always diagnosed the sickness as [ production of the devil. or some other evil spirit who had taken possession and acquired an occupancy of the sick mans corporal frame, and had to be driven out by other devils, specters, and apparitions, and these medicine men generally had an assortment of demons on hand to do the business They acted on the homeopathic prin- ciple. similia similibus curantur, or, in plain English: Like things are cured by like things. So the doctors of those days set their fiends at work to scare the devils out of sick people. and let imagination do the rest, and it was only until the great Grecian introduced and promulgated sound system of medicine that these early doctors retired from practice.
 of course, believe in the effect: of imagination upon all the sick. If one can be made to believe that he iI not really sick. he, in two out of three times. is likely to get we'll. but if a man has a pretty severe attack of the grip or toothache even. there is little show for imagination to get in any good work
 l know to-day of sensible people who wear charms and amulets tC guard them against any kind of evil and actually have faith in their eff caCy. Of course. that comes within the range of superstition at least that is my individual opinion-but il is widespread. know a man in thii very town, a rather intelligent mar at that. who keeps constantly in hi, pocket horse chestnut 10 keep sway rheumatism. That man never had the rheumatism In his life. but hii best friend couldn't induce him tC throw away the chestnut
 Some of these amuIets of the age, that have gone were very eurioui propositions One. the preparation of which was attributed to one Of ths early pOpes. was a preparation Oi dried toad. arsenic. pearl. tagseznth and other ingredients. and vas in ftl time worn by people around their necks and never removed Durfns the cholera plague in London. people wore arsenic smuIsts ss measures oi prscsution- and e fzvorfts method O, driving away chiIIs and fever st ons time was to wear a necklace ol spiders
 -Whsrs Is the person vho has no, sDne regard for a esst-OE korsszhoe At one time a ko-ssshoe vas fire qusntIy nailed over the doors c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

Congressman Lilley's friends in
 Waterbury and the state generally are
 beginning 10 fear for the outcome of the sensational graft hearing case. and they are bestirring themselves 70 keep the hustling congressman right in the front TOW. II is certainly a
 critical time for the Waterbury man and his friends do well 10 get his townsuen to endorse his attitude in
 The submarine boat affair. IL shows, too. what a hold Lilley has on people. of all political creeds. Good demo crats endorse his attitude and throw a few bouquets at the man from Con necticut. Congressman Lllley went
 into this graft business with bells ringing from every thread of his garments He couldn't shout loud enough. and now because he can't have everything his own way he is making another kind of noise. After all. why should Lilley be a member Of the investigating committee II Is not customary to have a mans ac- cuser try him Generally speaking a man who proposes something of i'm portanCe is named on a committee tC handle the same. if such procedure is necessary But this it seems 10 us is a very different case. and Speaker Cannon. no doubt. looked at it that way. Why. 1T one of our local judges Is interested in 2 case before him he will refuse to sit in judgment on it. but will call in one of the other judges IT Is 90 everywhere. there fore why LiIIsy should want to go on the committee is plain enough Every accused person or corporation shsuId be given a fair show- If Congress man LiIlsy were s member of the committee in question he would have an unfair a5vzntags of the concern
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

house to keep off witches. Now they are regarded by thousands of folks as good luck charms. All this showf where imagination is at work.
 Coming back strictly to medi- cines, can say that in my time, and l have dispensed drugs for more than a third of a century, the doses ad- ministered by physicians are greatly changed. The big heavy boluses our fathers used to take have been re- lagated to the rear, and, as a general thing, the doctors put fewer ingredi- ents into the compounds they pre- scribe. All the old medicines that our ancestors used to believe in are with us in stock. but rarely are they called for. In another half century there is bound to be a new school of medical administration, but I won't be here to make a note of it, Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

Apropos of Speaker Cannon. the news comes from South Carolina that the two delegates whom it was re- ported had been elected to the repub- lican national convention and in- structed for Cannon, were elected at a fake convention composed of lit tie group of negroes, headed and man. aged by a negro who has just com pleted a term in jail. If this is the character of delegates which the anti administration forces propose to carry the national convention against Taft, it will mean, in the judgment of prominent members of congress, a walkover for Mir Bryan or any other good democrat that may be nominat- ed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main and Grand sta.
 6-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (Pl
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts. 7--Exchange Place.
 s-Euclid and Roseland avenusa l2-Rogers & Bro. (P) t 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sta 14-Cor East Main and Woicott sta 15-Cor High and Walnut streets. 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sta 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm, Kingsbury stA 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co. (P)
 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke tn 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sta 2s-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sta. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 22--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor w. Main and Watertown rd a5-Conn. R. & L. Co car house (Pl 36-Waterbury Brass Co. (P)
 97-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay stA i3--New England Watch Go. (P) 46-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co (PB 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P) 47-Cor s. Main and Washington stA b1-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin end Union sta 63-W'bury Clock Co, case fly. (Pp 5t-Rose Hill house.
 b6-Cor Liberty and River ets. 57-Cor Baldwin and Stone cts. bs-Cor Luke street and Syian ave. e2-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin a 12-Cor West Main and Willow ste. 13-Cor N Willow ct and Hillside av. 74--Cor Johnson and Waterville sta 141-Wolcott st above Howard. 153-Cor Walnut and Wood sts. i62-Cor East Main and Welton sts 173-Poli's thsater.
 212-The Platt Bros. q Go. fp) 213-Shoe Hardware Co. (Pl
 zl4-W'bury Clock mvt. factory. fpt ile-Cor Cherry and North Elm sts i5l-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts 153-Fsrm street. cor St Paul. z5t-Cor Etna and North Main .t.- 1el-Iune Cooke and N. Mair sta zes-Cor Abbott and Phoenix svea
 s-Grsve Central and Holmes av- Hi-S. N; E- Iel Co building (Pl 3l1-Cor Bank and Meadow sts sl3-Randolph & Gloves. lpl sl4-Plums q Atwood (P1
 315-American Ring co. fp,
 sl6-Electrie Light Station ID sIs-Hoimes. Booth C Hsvs.ns fvx s21-Cor Bank and Wsshinrton s31-Cor Green and N. Leopsrs s.. 1i3-Cor Wssh'ton ave Portland st 314-Cor Charles and Porter tin s1s-Cor Lafayette. washinrton . s77-Riversids Park. near brewery. s7l-City Lumber and Coal Co. (Pl 411-Trzey Brox fPl t7S-Cor Clay and Min sts. tsf-Cor Liberty and s. Main sta ts1-steeIe 6 Johnson Mfg co. Tp1 s1i-Cor Baldwin and W'hington sts ssf-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts. T4i-cor Ridgsvood and w'viIls sta
 (Pl Private sIGNAIa l. O7s stroxe ezTls superintendent e
 the City hall Fl. Two strokes. Are out. recall l-1-l. Three strokes 1z m c pm m f-l-1-1-i-1-i-1-f-1- Ten stroksA
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
HEARD IN PASSING.

The next governor of Connecticut should be named in a convention of delegates chosen by the people, and not in an after-dinner speech, as too often has been the custom.-Middle- town Penny Press.
 The hurley tobacco association of Kentucky will determine the amount of the weed to be planted. The night riders will not announce the amount to be destroyed until after they have sized up the yield and the prevailing prices. National Daily.
 MT Bryan has found the real enc mys country at last. It is in Min nesota. Nearly everybody there is Johnsonite But Minnesota is prob ably the only state having genuine favorite son and MT Bryan has no great cause to worry.-Pawtucket,R R. 1. Times.
 In 1S42 Patrick Dougherty bought for $450 building lot on Broadway New York, between Forty-siXth and Forty-seventh streets, which has just been sold by his estate at auction fol S96,200. A great scheme for his heirs, but what good did it do Patrick?- Meriden Journal.
 Again it is well to say that this Black Hand talk is getting altogether too common. Evidently police au thorities will have to take up cases coming from it more seriously in the future than they have in the past. The Black Flanders and the Reds have no place in the American body polite. We have enough perpetrators of open crimes here without being terrorized with secret ones.-New Haven Palladium.
 The Connecticut Brewers associa- tion having secured the services of Frederick W. Orr as secretary, it is natural that the inference is drawn that the association proposes, from now on, to give the advocates of pro- hibition run for their money. MT Orr's personal antagonist will be Matthew E. O'Brien. Both are Bridge port men and acquainted with the ways of politics and the power of booze.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 More than billion dollars in gold coin and bullion in the United States treasury! Probably, the greater DOT tion of this immense sum is the basis for gold certificates in circulation. But how the war chests" of Europe shrink when compared with it. Ii is greater guarantee of peace for this country than the greatest fleet of battleships, or mammoth standing army, would be, for money is the sinews of wal" Bridgeport Farmer.
 Already rumor has 1t that the young king of Portugal, who will not be 19 until next fall, is to be mar ried to Princess Victoria Louise, only daughter of Emperor William of Ger many. She is under 16. As usual | there is to be no thought of consult ing the wishes of either of the young people. A king must be married if he is anywhere near manhood's age. Marriage responsibility comes early to the head that wears the crown, for reasons obvious.-New Haven Reg ister.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

With all the free advertising it has received in the past year and q half, it certainly seems as though Browns vile ought to be able to start some thing that would pay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

involved, As it now stands he has a chance to procure his evidence, and the country at large will give him fair play, even if the committee does mt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:
ropioht and Tomorrow Morrinu.

Tonight and Tomorrow Morhins.
 Sun sets 5:5S, rises SIP. Moon sets 3:22 a. m. Moons age, g days. 2:47 p. nl. moon in conjunction with planet Neptune a. m, planet Mercury apparently sta- tionary. A. D. 1872 first daily weather charts issued in England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
35.0oO SHEEP DOGS.
Gustav Jovanovitch is the Russisn
 Mutton King.

Auttou Alnk.
 You talk of Pierpont Morgsn's eolIies.- said a Russian. what do you think Of a man who owns 35.g10 sheep dOgsz"
 Impossible
 No. no. The man ! refer to is Gustav the Russian nut ton king Joyanovitch's sheep whit en the Siberian plains for hundre is of square miles. They number l. 7se. 600. and ss.06S dogs look after them You talk Of your msmuofE American business enterprises. bus have you anything to compare win one employing 5s.ess dozss-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

T. O7s stFoke csIIs supsrfntends1t e
 the City hall Fl Two strokes. Are out. recall l-1-i- Three strokes 1z m D. m f-l-1-1-i-l-i-1-f-1- Ten struksa
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

Ksnnedy-s Laxative Cough syrur acts gently ret promptly o7 sse bowels and sIIays inflammation al the same time It is pleasant ta take. Sold bT Buckinghzm pharmz- CT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, 1908.
Marcb Il In bistory.

S39-St. Sophronius, Greek ~ Catholic patriarch of N& A Jerusalem, died. aRSy 17a-Robert Treat Paine S ''signer,' born in Bos- &E ton; died there 1S14. IMSNsnRa 1Su - Urban Jean Joseph NSM$SsS% EM Leverrier, noted French wS&%NNE astronomer, born; died Gortchakof. 1887. 1890 - Benjamin West, American painter died in London; born in Pennsylvania l7Ss 1SSS-Alexander Mikhailovitch Gortchasof Russian prince and statesman, died; born 17eS. 1906 - Mine explosion at Pas de Calais France caused the death of over 1,O00 miners,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

DsWitts Little EarIy Risers. snail. safe. sure little liver pfIls Sold hy BuckinEhzn FharEsry-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
CHILDREN'S ROOMS

If a girl has a bedroom of her own, lct it be dainty and pretty, but sim pie and teach her, as soon as possible to take care of it herself.
 Teach her how to make her own bed properly explaining to hor the inn portance of airing it well, and teach her how to lay the sheets smoothly and the pillows upright and tidy.
 Teach her how to dust thoroughly and the proper way to hang up her clothes and care for everything in the most approved manner
 Explain to her why feather duster should never be used.
 By teaching a girl how to properly care for her own room the founda- tions of thorough and neat house. keeper will be formed.
 The boy, also, should have a few lessons in bedmaking
 If he js taught 10 hang up his clothes and keep his room neat, it may save an overworked mother time and trouble,
 When the girls of the family arc made to pick up and tidy after the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
ADMIRAL COGHI.AN DEAD,
One of Manila Bay Heroes Dies Sud
 denly at New Rochelle.

New York, Dec. 6-Rear Admiral Joseph Bullock Coghlan, U. s, N,, re- tired. who with the probable exception of Admiral Dewey, Rear Admiral Evans. and Rear Admiral spcrry was the most famous officer in the Ameri. can navy, died suddenly, Saturday marnng, at the home of Charles Chamberlain, at sutton Manor, near New Rochelle.
 The admiral had long been in ill., health, but his friends looked conf dcntly forward to his recuperation, and his death came as great sur prise He was thought to be better on Friday than he had been for a long time. and he and Mrs, Coghlan were making preparations to occupy their new home in New Rochelle, which Is near completion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
SPEAKS ON EXCUSES.
Dr. John Henry Simons of New York
 in Foy Auditorium

John Henry Simons. president and manager of the New York Legal Ad- vice and Counsel association addressed the mems meeting in Toy auditorium yesterday afternoon on the subject Of Excuses" He had been advertised to speak on "Old Fashioned But God Said So" but when he faced his audi ence, he announced his change of sub iect, saying that he felt call to speak on different theme
 He took his text from the XIV o' Luke and 18th verse And they all with
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
HAPPENS TO MATCH

Because panne velvet and satin hats in the aluring color of wistaria arc fashionable, there are good-lookins hatplns in this pale violet color. They have long, slender heads, as have their rivals, the amber ones,
 The pin itself Is many times longer than it used to be- or it would not reach from one side of the crown to tho other,
 These hatpins are not onlN worn with hats in different shades Of violet but also with those of tan. white, gray and blac;t. They are quite distinctive and would make an acceptable gift fol | Christmas
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

one consent began to make excuse, :" He said that excuses had kept many mer out of the church, and that the la neGtable thing was that the excuses gtven were not valid, were not honest
 There is a vast difference between q valij and an invalid excuse. One was lie, the other was not. Excuses are aH cid as the world, as old as man himself When Adam was in the Garden, he made the first one, and men have been making them ever since, Adam gave as his excuse, that Eve had committed the sin, and there were many men today who were yet hiding behind woman. The devil also helps
 that is his business. Excuses are the devils cradle He lulls mems conscience Co sleep, and then the rest Is easy. No mi.a who makes excuses can Jear the
 lgh, of eternity, because excuses are
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

lies, and if a lie Is lie, it is black, no matter how small
 He dealt with the excuses given by the biddcn guests and showed how very poor they were He said that the ex- cuse most often made now a days was the one that business always came first and vet it was of very small import. He told of his own experience and said that he was now occupied all the time with the troubles of others That men came to him one after another and poured out tHcir woes to him. but that he was convinced that when a man was in trouble nothing would help so mucH as les s Christ.
 Allen E, Fcnno, the leader of tho music sang Solo, Does Jesus Care, " most beauti'u'y Mir. Fenno's singing is oe Fl very rare quality and is great ly enjoyed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
Gr>rn,L SHIPPING NEWS.

Sable Island, Dee C, SteanTr Fin land. Antwerp. for New York. in wira- less communication with the Maroon station here when S3O miles east oi sandy Hook al ?, m Dock a. m Wednesday.
 SoWthan,pton. Dec, s-Arriyed; Str St Pdul. New York.
 Moylle, Dee. Sailed steamer Co. uinbla. New York CT lusltania New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
1sM Marine ReCorr. @lS|
PORT OF NEW HAVEN.

Arrived Sclcouors E. J, Bcswlck and Fred Snow from Providence; sehrs Ada ]. Campbell and Winchester iron Bangor schr Aldio Euler from Cala's Me; tugs Abram h Sl5idmorc with tWt barges; William E. Gladwish with sev- en barges. Robert Robinson with ioul hargrs. and John Garrett Wlih si> bargos, al from New York, and th, barge Bavaria from Newport News
 sailed; Scur Massasoi for Norfolk sshr SsabuTy for Suatfofd, tug Bully with seven bargcS, sarah E. McNil Hams. with six bargcs, Skdmorc, witt four barges. Robinson, with one barge all for New York; tug Sachen, witt five barges, for Saybrook, tug Gladwish with one barge for Providence; tuI John Garrett, with four barges for New London; tug Buccancer. for Providence
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
CARAMEL HUNT

A caramel hunt will delight the chil- dren,
 1t is conducted exactly like the time honored peanut hunt,
 Cornucopias, bags or baskets are pro- vided for each little guest, and fifteen minutes are allotted to find the hidden goodies,
 The caramels are all wrapped in WaScd paper then in silver and gold foil, go as to look pretty,
 No prize s offered, but each child keeps the result of his explorations,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Ragged gloves are one of the wors, marks of the careless girl \ mistakt too often made is mcndine gloves witch silk At notion counters can be bought a plait of cotton threads If various col- ors, intended for this purpose. With it should be kept q small piece of wax, thimhle and glove and a paper or glove needles which have the points slightly nattcnod IL will take but q few moments 10 stop and mend the tlniest hole, for if you let it go tho rip s sure to become longer and then the repairing no matter how carefully done -is bound to show "A stitch iH times saves riOc> and makes your gloves look better
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

When hemsttrhing. to save countin; threads and insure an even stitch. q row of machine stitching Is great help after drawing the threads througd the space on the side next the hem This should be done before bastlng the hem. The tension should be oos' enough not to draw and the machin, stitch of the right length to regulat, the hemstitch
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
SEWING ROOM HINTS

See that your sewing basket or sew ing bag Is equipped with small mag net. to which string three or four feet long is attached. It will save you lot of work when You drop a needle, for it will find i for you,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Ii takes an artist 10 properly fashion dress skirt with two seams, one al the front. the other at the back l. iS mounted ahoyc thc waistliue, as are. indeed. most dress skirts this season, and it hangs quite straight such skirts arc decorated on each side oi these seams and many clever arrange mcnts are found in decorations of but tons. brads, folds and the like
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07

Press autumn leaves and use them to decorate glass pin trays as you did with your cigar bands They make very handsome little gifts and arr easily made. one large leaf, if grace fnl. will he sufficient to decorate a small tray
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
New York New Hapen q Hartford
 Railroad.
OCTOBER %. 1908.

For New York-'4:l5, 'i:I5, x5:5s. 's:oO, xs;1o, 's:S5, "lj:So a. m., .iS:SS.' 'l1IS, +1:2S, a2:Oi, FS:5i, sIIl:is, .5:oI'' '6:o3, '6:4O. .7:O3, s7.5O. .Hs:lS' .s:0l' p: m. sundays-.4i5, .4:45, x;iSss .6;ol, xs'lo, 's;4o, '7;o3, '7;5O, 'S:Oi. D. m.
 For WashinEton via Harlem River 'l:00 ?. m, '12:00, night, daily.
 For Boston via Htfd. and Willi.-- 'lo:03 a. m., '4:03 D. m.
 For Boston via PrOvidence-'2:2 20. ss:6l, 7:F, 'll11:42, a. m., '12:05, 'l2:42, '2:5s, '4:2O, '4:55, 'U6:42, '7;O5 D. m. sun--'2:20, '2:51, a. m., '12.)5, s2:6s, "4:55, 7:05 D. m.
 For Boston via springHeld-'l:1o, s1l15 2. m., '1:47, '5l4 D. m. Sum- '1:10 am. "1A7. s5:44 p. m.
 For Hartford, Springhcld--x4:00, 7:4k, a. m., xl:0O, X500, xS:10 p. m. Sun.-- X9:05, a. m; XS:10, x9:20 p. m.
 For WiIlimantIc--735 a. m.. 12.5s, 6;l7 D. m. Sun.-7:2O p. m.
 For sheIburne FuIls--7:44 a. m., 12.c) (to New Hartford), 4;Ol. 500 p. m. (to Westfleld).
 For winsted-6:4s. (via Naugatuck Junc), 9:S2 a. m., 2:35, 5;45, TAO p. m. Sun.--S:25 a. m, 6:45 ?. m.
 For Pittsfeld. Etc.-ab:b6, 9:3f, a. rll., 4:l5 D. m. Sun.--a7:52 a. m.
 For Litcbheld-9:32 a. n., 4:16 D. m. Sun.-a7:52 a. m.
 Via Bridgeport
 Express trains. Local express.
 Parlor car limited. Saturdays
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-07
>rw LONDON MARINE NOTES

New London, Dec, 6.-Arrved, Tus' Rcsolute. with three barges iron east. John Garrett, with four Iron west