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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

men In many other countries, says n writer in Appleton's, You are not obliged to spend number of the most impressionable years of your lives in compulsory military service, learning to obey orders which have no relation to the realities of life aud its actual successes. These precious years in this country are given to you to observe, to learn and 10 pre- pare for the practical work of the world. Your individuality is not hampered or circumscribed by your being nodded into machine in yoCr early manhood, You are free to make of yourself what you will. What would the young men of Ep- rope give for their opportunities If some magic wand could give them one currency, one language, one gov ernment, one people, from London to Moscow, What chance has a young man in the older countries to win out for himself and for the good of all compared with yours here? The very growth of our enormous corpor- ations gives million opportunities that do not exist in the old estab- lished business of Europe. How can any board of directors of giant corporation dare to take any officers except those best fitted to carry on the great machine-so great that no one man, no little group of men, even, can begin to control 1t, or swing it to their own selfish ends"
 How can any great millionaire leave such a business to his son with
 which he may do as he likes?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
Tone up your fires with. Browns Quickfire
 Charcoal.

If your oven gets cool and your pastry is liable to spoil, put on BROWNS CHARCOAL on your fire. It will soon correct the heat of the oven. If the turkey needs an extra browning, BROWNS CHARCOAL on the fire will accomplish it in short order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

We have entered a new political era, says one Washington writer. II is difficult for Speaker Cannon and for some other much younger men to realize the political revolution of the last seven years. It is said that revolutions do not go backward, 1t may be said of this one the end is not in sight Seven years was too short period to mature the radical reforms that have been outlined, but not completed. The reforms have been bequeathed to q successor se- lected by the man who originated them, and faith is strong here and throughout the country that Presi- dent-elect Taft will be able to carry them to a successful accomplishment. He has profound convictions and it is believed that he is not the man to surrender them. One of these convictions is absolute loyalty to the constitution. No other president has had a more varied training for the high station to which the people have chosen him than has MT Taft.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

It seems impossible to infuse any genuine or continuous activity into the stock market just now, says Banker Clews. Spasmodic attempts to lift prices to a still higher level fan to stimulate public interest. The old theory that the public will climb after stocks when they have had big advance no longer works. Just why the public will not come along in its usual philanthrOpic fashion and relieve the big leaders of their superfuOus stocks it does not tell, but there is only one inference, and that is the public knows better Tn these days the outside operator is a much more wary individual than he used to be Experience has proved a costly but thorough teacher, and the individual now depends much less upon tips and gossip and more upon his own judgment and the guidance of his broker than former Iy. He may of course err at times, but this is a healthy tendency and one that will in the long run be more profitable than blindly follow ing the leadership of those who sim
 ply desire to cast upon him their surplus burdens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
OSTEOPATHY

This modern and drugless treat ment, administered by Dr Jerome D. Wirt, a graduate of the A. T. Still school of Osteopathy, at Kirksville, Mo. If you are a chronic sufferer it will pay you to investigate this new treatment. Location Suite 33 Buck ingham building. Phone 2010. Con- sultation free. Office hours g to 12, and 1 to 5:30. Evenings 7:30 to S:30. Licensed by State Board of Health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:33, rises 7:lS; moon sets 4:42 D. m; moon at descending node, crossing suns path downward: Il D. m.. planet Mercury in superior con junction with the sun, passing from west to east of that body on the far ther side, thus changing from morning to evening star; 7:31 a. m., moon In conjunction with Uranus; invisible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

in America during Macdonough' the Revolution, died: born 173S. 1SS9-H Henry Woodfen Grady, editor and orator. leader of the new south" died; born 1850. l9O7-Pierre J. c. Jansen, noted as- tronomer, died; born 1924.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

Congress has concluded its brief tempteStuous ante-holiday session. It is not tired but it will rest for ten days, that is. If Christmas festivities mean rest for legislators or for any. body. Many will remain in Washing ion during the holidays. Those espc- cially whose homes are far away, will endure life at the capital, be- cause railroad passes, formerly dis +ributed with such lavish design and purpose, are no longer available. Congress. or at least some congress men. are as mad as can be. The elections are over and an unusually large percentage of seasoned mem hers of congress has been continued in the national legislature. Those of the republican majority have mostly won their places by vociferating from many stumps their unbOunded and unqualified faith in the RoOse- welt policies, aims aspirations, big stick and everything. But they no sooner got back to Washington than the big stick is fourished over them and poked in their ribs. This, of course. is not nice It is true that the president has been doing the same thing more or less for seven years and three months and that the country has been so delighted with it that it was only prevented by strategy from nominating him for 2 third term.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2s, 1908
Dec. 23 In History.

l7S3 - Thomas Macdon- ough, American na-
 val commander and
 hero of the battle on Lake Champlain in
 1874, born; died 1925. 1795-Sir Henry Clinton, British commander
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

We wonder if many of you realize, you who are young men of America, how fortunate In one respect alone you are as compared with the young
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
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The Evening Democrat and the Cosmopolitan Magazine for 42 cents a month. All that is necessary Is to pay your subscription in advance,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy. removes cause. Call for full name, Look for signature E. w. GROVE 2hn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
NOTICE.
Clerks Office

Clerks Office,
 Board of Education,
 Dec 21, 1908. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 7:30 D. m., January IS. 1909, at which time they will be opened and read, for furnishing sta tionery and supplies for the year 1909.
 Also proposals for painters sup plies, such as: Paints, oils, varnish, etc.
 Janitors supplies, such as: Brooms, brushes. soap, etc.
 Complete list of all or any part of the above supplies may be obtained from the clerk.
 Each proposal must be accom- panied by a certified check for an amount of not less than 25 per cent of said proposal, made payable to the order of M D. Russell, comptrol- Ter of the city of Waterbury, condi- ton for the execution of the contract on or before February 15, 1909. The board reserves the right to re- feet any or all bids.
 Board of Education,
 Per ]. J. FITZGERALD,
 Clerk.
The bee., 1908-11-19
WOMAN RUNS RANCH
MRS. r. eRUMBLEs IS NEW MEX,
Ico CATTLE QUEEN.
Widow with Seven Children sueoese
fully Manages Large Plsce--An
Expert with the Larlat and
Branding Iron.

Memphis, Tenn.-Mrs. r. Grumblea
Of Carrizozo, N. NJ, Is resourceful
little woman, good mother, an inn
maculate housekeeper, "a business
woman, a ranch owner and "the cattle
on a thousand hills" bear her mark
and brand. Her ranch home Is ave
miles north of the town. 1t is a beau
tiful little home in the valley, nestled
at the foot Of the mountains, where
the odor of the cedar floats through
her cool rooms, lending additional rest
fulness to the place. Virginia creeper
and bitter sweet vines shade the gal-
lery and a sweet eglantine brier grows
close to the door. Other roses thrive
and the salt cedar" waves its long
plumes Of pink flowers gracefully to
the mountain breeze.
Mrs. Grumbles went to New Mexico
20 years ago with her husband, and IL
OF these years have been spent at her
Carrizozo ranch. She was left widow
12 years ago, with seven children, ave
daughters and two sons. The young
est daughter is now II years old--a
typical western girl. She goes with
her brothers to drive the cattle some
times and on these occasions wears =
khaki-colored divided skirt with tan
stockings and russell shoes, a com
Portable blouse and a sun bonnet. She
can ride like q fairy and her rosy
cheeks and blue eyes are witching in
the extreme.
The day Il was the writer's pleas
ure to visit there she was seated de-
murely embroidering . center-piece,
The walls Of the home are hung with
pictures. There is an organ, graphic
phone and other musical instruments
and Indian relics gathered from the
The bee., 1908-11-19
Phosphoresesnt Tree.

People walking in a wood in the
Wishaw district, near Glasgow, after
dark, we're startled the other night by
what they took TO be an apparition in
the wood. On making investigation
they found the trunk OF an ash tree
In an upright position giving forth a
light resembling phosphorescence. but
more brilliant. Those who have Wis.
tied tho spot atoutly Insist that the
trees light Is more Of an incandescent
brightness. SUFFICIENT for the reading
Of print In lis vicinity. Large crowds
were attracted 20 the place to witness
the spectacle. while young people Sc
cured chips Of the tree and Wors thon
on their clothes IN the dark
The bee., 1908-11-19

a most depressing eyesore, indeed,
and yet its restoration and preserva-
ton and not its destruction seemed it's
logical fate.
The story goes TINT this little chapel
was built by the spaniards soon after
they reached the capital, on ground
given them by the Aztecs that they
might worship their gods. Here the
first mass ever said In Mexico was
sung by the priests Of the army Of the
conQueror. The chapel was used for a
long time, and then as larger parish
churches were built It and its kind
were largely abandoned as places OF
worship. Most OF the old chapels
were destroyed from time to time,
and only this was left.
II had for long years, however,
single priest who cared for n, a
Franciscan monk, whose name has
been forgotten, but who held the serv-
Ices and said the masses and so kept
the demon Of destruction away from
this little chapel. J was called Santa
Lucrecia in those days, though now Il
is known as La Conception.
When the monk died, no more serv-
ices were held, but the head OF the
Conception convent, across the street.
claimed the chapel, and refused to let
1t be destroyed. Then came the laws
of reform, and the chapel passed into
the possession of Jose Maria Castillo
y Velasco, and a Spaniard, they pur-
chasing II for the sum of $4,000.
Later the chapel went on to Ignacio
Unzain, who in turn sold It to Lac.
Iguacio Alas, aud he again TO Sylvester
Olguin.
The government then bought it for
the sum Of $4,000, and it was used as
a resting place for the bodies OF the
poor. Later this poor function was
taken from it. and 1t was closed, and
has so remained TO this day.
Now the city has determined that
that bare plaza shall bloom with
beauty. and on the site OF this ancient
chapel will be raised fountain, and
all memory OF II will be gone.
The bee., 1908-11-19

best to work his way into the hearts
of his people-the very people whom,
but few years ago. he always ad-
dressed and treated as dogs. He re-
Hased at one time to go among them,
Tor he publicly said that they were the
most unwashed race in Europe. He
probably was right, but the truth did
not sound well, falling as it did from
his lips. Most OF his time is devoted
20 sports, for he does little or no work
He is always hunting or shooting; Ash
ing is another favorite pastime of his.
He Is Russian in appearance with the
Russian beard, and the cold, gray eyes.
The only one of the arts to which
Ferdinand is incliiied is music, and he
plays atrOciously on the violin. But at
heart be loves good music, and will go
ont OF his way to hear IL. He is a man
who WOuld7not recognize the gravity
0t his situafion, and if his country
we're setting out to war tomorrow, he
would sleep soundly In his bed O.
nights.
He is tactiess. and even lazy is this
new European cEar but the probabil-
sty Is that he is doing more work now
than ne has ever done In his life. But
that this burst of energy will last
well, that is another question.
The other Ferdinand, namely Arch
duke Ferdinand of Austria. the heir
presumptive to the Austrian throne. is
announced TO be the wire-puller in the
present instance, though most people
prefer to look further north. The
archduke, it may be said, is a whole
some hater of Britain, and his antagon-
ism to this country has only been
quashed, when about to be openly dis
played, by the emperor himself. The
archduke has approached the throne
by a devious route. The real heir.
Archduke Rudolf, the son and favorite
OF the aged monarch, committed sui.
eide In some gardens In a 6t OF de-
mentia In 1889, owing 10 an entangle-
ment he had been thrown into with
q lady. The emperor's younger broth
or, Karl, was the next heir, but he had
the drawback Of the Hspsburgs, name
ly weakness of character, and when he |
died the present archduke, a man OF |
az or thereaboutz. cams next TO the
emperor.
The archduke is unlike a Hapsburg
except In appearance. He Ia erratio
and calious, a sehemer. shreWd, wilful,
yet withAl man OF courage. He dis
linguished himself a short time ago
by plunging into = roaring torrent at
The base Of mountain to save the
life OF a shepherd boy, who had fallen
N and was drowning. and. being a
strong swimmer. he succeeded in drag
Sing the halfdead youth to land.
The bee., 1908-11-19

mountains and from the ruins Of an
cient dwellings
Would we stay for dinner? OF
course we would. The long table was
drAped in white and was lRden With a
wealth of good things. There was a
nice roast of home-killed beef, potae
toes and sweet corn, and for dessert the
most luscious peach preserveB RDG
cake. Then there was the good, swesS
butter and milk
Mrs. Grumbles finds good sale for her
butter and keeps a large pen full Of
COWS In the pasture nearby for their
milk. Once a week she has q beef
butchered and sells it In town.
Mrs. .Grumbles attends to all tbg
business of the ranch, even to tho
most minute details, and she has ALI
well In hand. Difficulties she encoun-
ters not few. and her share of care
and sorrow but with II an she Is calm,
and serene. doing her duty under ala
circumstances. She is a fine marks
man, and when IN the season she can
bring down a fine deer or bag a fine
fat turkey before breakfast. There IS.
not cowboy on the plains that can
excel her in throwing the lariat, and
when she has to she can mark and
brand the calves with deftness that
would put many ID young lubber to
shame. 1t is not often, though. that
she has to lend hand In this way.
but In the cattle business, as In every
other business. there come times
when 1t is q necessity TO do these
things.
The bee., 1908-11-19
Has School District to HIn,.I,

Johnny Jergensen. IL years OF age
probably occupies the most peculiar
position Of any pupil under the public
school system in the United States.
He Is the only child OF school age in
the district near Kettle Falls. Ferry
county, Washington, and has a teacher
all TO himself
The Instructor is M. r. Honeyman
formerly OF Spokane. who took charge
OF the school early this month. There
were three pupils Rt the beginning
Of the term. soon after which the
parents Of two OF them moved out OF
the district taking their children WITH
them. The district is regularly or.
ganiEed and has school hoard, with
chairman. secretary aud treasurer.
II also haa ample funds to It's credit
and In addition TO thin the STATE makes
an appropriation OF seven cent?
school day IN the year sSf each pupli
Tnis Ia the highest Apprspnafion a.
any nlats N the Hnion.
The bee., 1908-11-19
AMBITION REALIZED
PRINCE FERDINAND ORDERED
GROWN MADE TEN YEARS AGO.
Design Made But Plans Made 10 Make
Him Monarch Fell Throush--New
Ruler Of Bulgaria as He Is
Fond Of Music,

London-It is exactly fen years ago
that Ferdinand of Bulgaria had his
first inclination to become king. He
was not content with the common OF
garden title Of prince, since in his
hands lay the reins of government OF
q not inconsiderable state. In 1898 he
openly announced that he wished to
become King, but at that time Bull
garia would have none of it. Ferdi-
nand has never dropped this, his pet
ambition. Moreover, his mother,
Princess Clementine was as anxious
as he was that her son should reign
as king, and so she ordered from a
Munich jeweler a crown of surprising
grandeur, in which she promised to set
some Of the brightest jewels from the
family collection of the Saxe-Coburg-
Gothas. She even went step fur
ther, and commissioned one Of the
greatest artists in Bavaria to prepare
a special design at a handsome fee for
the crown. The design was delivered
and approved, but the artist failed to
receive check, and when he gently
insinuated that one would be accepta-
bic he was informed that as soon as
the crown was made he should receive
II. Subsequently Ferdinand gave up
the idea Of being crowned a king till
the other day.
time Ferdinand has been doing his
The bee., 1908-11-19

Of interest in the Turkish excitement.
because the exeitable people OF their
country want the king to go TO war II
they get too insistent and he does not
comply with their will. they are likely
to treat him as they did his Dredecss-
sOr, another member of the ObrenO-
witch dynasty. few years before. and
murder him in his palace. The ssrvi-
ans are q melodramatic people aud ap-
parently have no conscience about 4
little matter like a regioide.
The bee., 1908-11-19
midland In New York stnts.

The indian population Of New York
state IL as follows, the figures being
for the year 1895, the latest obtaina,
BILE. taken by the several reservations:
Allegheny, sec; Cattaraugus, 1,472;
Oneida, 1875 Onondaga, 525; ST. Rezis
h2e6; Tonawanda sos; TuscarOra, ss4.
The total OF 5000 Is but four less
thar was shown ~ he Indian census
OF lSs2.
The bee., 1908-11-19
CHAPEL TO BE aAzED.
Mexleo's Oldest Church VIII Give
Place 20 a Fountain.

City OF Mexico, Mexico. The Con
cepcIon chapel, the oldest Christian
church in the City Of Mexico, is to be
torn down to make place for a foun-
tain, according TO the plans OF the city
government. This little church, so
tiny that only few people can enter
II at n time, stands In the PlaEuela
de Conception, on FIRST Gale dc San
Lorenzo, Just a step to the north and
to the east Of orrIn's circus. II IL
now a melancholy and deserted ruin,
The bee., 1908-11-19
Tiny DOG Worth Much Monev.

Mile. Atom, the smallest grlfron IN
the world, having a weight OF 20
ounces. has been sold TO Mrs. John r.
Windrim. wife OF an architect OF Phila-
delphia, for 1000, or more than twice
iia weight In gold. The dos. which
was found IN village near Brussels.
has me long hair, - ave inches long,
An0 four inches AEA-
The bee., 1908-11-19

American patent avs seem 70 be
the most satisfactory Of any country.
and Il is probable that the statutes
OF many countries will BE- ohAAlADd IN
tho neAr future 20 oOnf0rn with AeDs
q Ia Uaitsd RtstaA
The bee., 1908-11-19
When Fallen Leaves Cease to Dance

When Fallen Leaves Cease to Dance.
On all the leaves that had not sour
ried into shelter white frost fell that
filled them with ice needles until they
were crisp, and then sprouted minia.
ture ghost ferns all along their stems
and upper sides. Thus they lay stark
until the white OF the night gloomed
into the gray Of a daybreak fog that
seemed to scatter all life In a form
less void. After leaves have once
been thoroughly frozen they dance
about in the breeze no more. The
forming and melting OF fee crystals
breaks up their cells aud leaves them
sodden and no longer elastic. They
sag and sink and the chemic forces of
the earth soon begin 10 work on them
and resolve them into salts and humus
that VIII 90 the rounds and form and
nourish new leaves for another year.
The bee., 1908-11-19
Very plmeult.

Il am going TO be vaccinated.7 she
said. 1T mustn't show. you know"
And where" we inquired, do yoD
intend to have II done?"
~Ah, that's the question:"
SO saying the salome dancer shook
her head soryOwnlly, alIaost despair
enDs. Itk.
The bee., 1908-11-19
WOR KING
A REFORM

Aunt Nancy honored me with her
undivided attention nearly all this
The bee., 1908-11-19

morning" said
Nannette. And a
decidedly uncom-
Portable time 1
had OF it - at
hrst."
Unload your
woes, Nannette. f"
briefly observed
her bosom friend.
" She followed
me TO my room
directly d after
breakfast, before
/ had time to put
II in order, and
you know how Il
looks sometimes
Rather" said
her bosom friend.
We'll. IL looked
worse than that.
Aunt Nancy
AIIaNN -.
The bee., 1908-11-19
SON OF sERVIAN RULER.
His father May Share Fate Of Prsda-
esSserS at Hands Of People,

Belgrade.-Ktng Peter of servia and
his little son. Prince Paul, are esnters
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-06
TIE GARDEN SPOT or THE EARTH
Many People Planning TO Go TO
Southwest Oklahoma.

The removal OF restrictions on In.
dian lands In the Indian TerritorJ, por-
ton OF Oklahoma, Is creating great In
tcrest throughout the nation among
capitalists looking for Investments and
planning 10 establish manufactures. as
well as among the tillers of the soil
who hope TO better their condition.
Chickasha is situated in the Washi.
Ia valley, the center OF the choicest
OF the Indian lands. and 20 that city
will go those who study the situation
intent on reaching the vantage point.
Seven railroad lines dlverge there.
Water plants will furnish TO manufac-
tories cheap electric power.
Chickasha ships more corn. more
cotton and more live stock than any
other point In Oklahoma
The modern built business district
In the valley and beautiful residence
portion on hills make veritable
dreamland. The imposing churches
and modern school buildings are mon
uments TO the character Of the citizens
who erected them.
The country for which ChIckasha Is
the market center ranks with the most
productive in the world. Corn, cotton,
wheat and alfalfa are grown with
equal success TO that OF either crop
In a one crop country. Garden truck
Ing is to be one Of the most profitable
pursuits. Fruits OF all kinds grow and
produce luxuriantly. In fact, Grady
county. OF which Chickasha is the
capital. Is the garden spot of the
earth.
Chickasha has a live Commercial
Club which promptly answers letters
OF Inquiry regarding the section TO
which the eyes Of the nation are just
now directed.