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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
TAFT's SERIOUS SIDE.
An Analysis Which the Electorate
 Should Ponder.

There is a serious side of William Howard Taft which the people ought to know and understand. He can be more or less terrible in his anger when occasion offers. and there are not many men who would care to propose to him any participation in a dishonest transaction. If there is one thing more than another which is peculiar to the man it is the ex- tFaordinaTy combination of judicial temperament with executive ability.
 Approach this man on the most serious subject and he will smile in genial fashion. He listens with his head cooked on one side and he takes in one point after another in method icaI fashion. He is not swift in his thinking apparatus. but he is pain fully certain. He will listen to an argument with a succession of laughs which will make an orator think he IS sure to win the day. All of sud den the smile disappears. The far away serious look appears in the blue eyes. the big body leans forward with direct intentness. and by a species of judicial intuition a flaw Is picked in ones argument with uncrring aceu- racy.
 There have been plenty of great judges In this country. from John Marshall down. The supreme bench es of the states and of the nation have frequently been adorned by men with extraordinary judicial in- stinct. whose great talents have been directed toWard the settlement of the greatest problems life can offer
 ff has seldom happened that a man with judicial temperament and fTain- ing has also developed an extraoTdi- nary executive ability. This. to me. is the most surprising thing in Sec rstzry Taft He thinks deeply. ap- proacheS every problem from the standpoint of a judge. and then he acts like lightning. He does noth- ing. apparently. from impulse He may smile and smile. but back Of the hearty laugh which infects a ruom- fnI Es thinking machine uhich never Esops--Rsymond in ChIcseo Trib- sne-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
WATERFOWL J0TTiNGS

Attorney Csrmody of Waterbury was in town yesterday.
 May devotiOus were held in St Johns church last evening
 A number from here attended the play -O-NeflI of Derry" h Polls last eTeninE-
 Eeflty Bros have moved their bakery from Waterbury to their shop on Rsilrozd street
 Thomas Frev has rented portion of his land near the BsIdwFn school to the Tennis club
 At the hreuenis meeting Tuesday it was voted to make a bath room
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

fCurs rosIaE E0nsy svsrT 1ay Esf yo1r tenenent Is vacant Let ee ne1orzf s1d . tenant d4Ts fof
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
BOWLING.
Results at Y. M. c. A. and Other
 Alleys.

On the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys last night in the two-man tournament Lake and Squires tSfeated Hurl- burt and Manville by taking the last two games of the contest. The fol- lowing were the scores:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

out of the room formerly occupied by D. J. Murphy the barber.
 George Zeidler is expected home in about two weeks. Next Thursday he will arrive in San Francisco from Manila and will start in few days for the east. .
 The portion of ground around the Town hall that was used for a play ground after the school fire in 1906 has been ploughed and grass seed will be sown there. +
 Ida Jenness Moulton, the noted impersonator and musical entertain CT, was greeted by very small audience in the Town hall last even- ing. The proceeds will go toward the Baldwin school picture fund.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
Shuffie Board Games.

Following are the results of the sh life board games at the Y. M. c. A. last evening:
 Hurlburt and Manyille defeated Squires and Burritt. two out of three, 2l-14, 16-21, 21-15.
 Hudson and Currie defeated Diver and Taylor two out of three, 16-21. 2I-13. 21-4.
 Hurlburt and Manville defeated Diver and Taylor two straight. 21-5. 2I-12.
 Tyack and Lyon defeated Good year and wiedern two straight, 21-e. 2I-Ia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
nTY I.EAGTE CAMPS.

There will be great interest at- tached to the games tomorrow In the City League which win he played at the Driving park. The first game vii bring together the two old rivals. tho Washington Hills and the Brpoklyns The latter team says that they win stop the winning streak of the Hills and the latter simply ssy they will eat ID Bruoklyn just as easy as q at would a mouse. The second Ezre will sIso he a hot one for Mzus-er GuiIfotie szys the St Jo<rphs are cut Co tszin a series of vicfories that wili hs harI to interrupt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

MEMS 25c FANCY SILK ARM ABANDS-To-night..
 .............. 121Iac a pair MEMS 10c COTTON HALF
 HOSE-Black or tan color, Tonight pairs for. ..25c MEMS Sc WHITE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs - To- night ........15c half dog ODD LOT OF MEMS soc RIB UNDERWEAR
 Shirts in sizes S6 only, drawers in sizes 30-32,
 only, Tonight ..21c each WOMEN'S soc ELBOW LENGTH WHITE LISLE GLOVES-To-night. .25c a pr WOMEN'S s1 1-CLASP CHAMOIS GLOVES - To- 15c BLACK TAFFETA RIB
 BON-No 60, Tonight, 1Oc vd WOMEN'S soc BLACK LACE LISLE fIOSE-Full fashion
 ed, allover lace or lace an-
 kle, Tonight. .. .29c a pair WOMEN'S 39c BLEACHED RIBBED VESTS Low
 neck, sleeveless, lace trim med, Tonight .2Se soc FANCY PILLOW TOPS TO EMBROIDER-Tonight
 ............... ..33c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
SATURDAY NIGHT
 SPECIALS (!

25c COLLAR AND CUFF
 SETS TO EMBROIDER-
 Tonight .10c a set soc FANCY BELT BUCKLES
 Tonight ..........39c each 25c BOX SANITOL TOOTH
 POWDER-To-night. 19c box 25c BOTTLE LISTERINE-
 Tonight ...... 19c a bottle WOMEN'S 79c BLACK SAT
 TEEN PETTICOATS -
 Trimmed with two ruffles,
 Tonight .54c each CHILDREN'S 39c GINGHAM
 DRESSES-Sizes ?, 8 and
 years, in plain blue and
 red and fancy checks, To- INFANTS 7sc WHITE LAWN BONNETS-Several differ
 ent styles, Tonight. .49c each WOMEN'S S1.25 PERCALE
 HOUSE WRAPPERS-To-
 night ............ .S9c each WOMEN'S S10.00 SUITS
 light stripe wool novelty,
 Tonight ......$3.95 a suit WOMEN'S S10 SHORT FIT
 TED BLACK COATS
 light weight broadcloth,
 Tonight ........$4.95 each WOMEN'S $1.50 CREPE
 SHORT KIMONA-In all
 colors, Tonight. .. .9Sc each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

We desire to call your attention to the fact that we have just received carload of Colonial Refrigerators. These are made of the finest selected straight oak, nicely paneled throughout, and trimmed with the best of hardware. We particularly call your attention to the lining con- struction and finish of this line. Prices ranging from $7.75 to $100.00. If you practice economy it will pay you to look over our stock before making your purchase. Remember, it is no trouble to show goods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

Mcclure wins second place In the Wooster amateur pool tourney hy winning from Coleman last night at the Wooster parlors. His score was T5 to IT. McGuire had high run of IS balls. Third place goes to Coleman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
AT THE WOOSTER.

In the individual duck pin tourna- ment at the Wooster Higby took three games from Porter last night by the following scores:
 Higby-9s, ss. 1O2.
 Porter-Ss. Ss. sT.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
BLESSING THE WATERS
AS Safeguard Against Floods-ln
Memory of Christ's Baptism.

49,
Midwinter in St. Petersburg each
year secs a unique and solemn cere.
mony, called the blessing Of the
waters" a chapel of ice, richly dec.
- VII, !mcGta Iro.u the pal.
..~a >,nu ch..GLcS aid Dedicated to
st. John the Baptist, is erected on the
frozen surface Of the River Neva. The
river is then called the Jordan and re-
liglous services are conducted in the
temple by the metropolitan or high
priest Of the national church, attend.
cd by the emperor and all his court.
The ceremony is in memory of the
baptism Of Christ, and Is supposed to
be a safeguard against dangers from
foods, as well rs to benefit those who
make their living on the sea.
A hole is cut in the ice in the center
OF the floor OF the chapel. From this
the people are baptized by sprinkling
by the priests, and the faithful mem.
bcrs Of the Greek church 90 in vast
crowds to get their share, while re-
ligious devotccs often plunge into the
ice-cold food through the hole. IL
they catch cold and die, as they often
~, HctNtl ~ ScCIIcu lOl tnCIil. On
the evening before the ceremony de-
out churchmcn make crosses on
their thresholds to prevent the evil
spirits that arc driven from the water
from taking refuge in their houses.
Both a blessing and a curse to st.
Petersburg is the River Nova. Upon
its banks the most magnificent pal
aces are erected. The
islands are parks or pleasure grounds
Of the people and are filled with re-
sorts that are %throngcd during both
II winter and summer months.
There is only one permanent bridge,
the remainder being so constructed
that they can nc removed when the
stream freezes over, as it usually
does in November, when tho teams
and pedestrians pass over the ice nm
til April. The Jockey club holds its
rae meetings on the ice.
But when tho spring thaw comes or
when n strong northwestorly vino
blows the water in from the sea sew
cral days in succession. there is great
danger Of food. for the city is not
more than four feet above the mean
level OF the river. When q food is
coming the inhabitants are warned
by the firing of guns. Ice jams are re-
moved by dynamite and the army is
ordered out with axes. There is no
way to prevent the floods that come
with the winds.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
Protection Not Panic Proof.

The Republican panic and business
depression is reducing wages and
workingmen are hunting a job in
stead of the job hunting them. With
men out of work wages naturally de-
cline and consumption of luxuries,
at least. decreases, and many even
suffer for necessities. Are not these
conditions good evidence hat the
high tariff does not insure prospect
ty, in spite of the boast Of the Re-
publican leaders that protection pro
duceS DroSperitY?
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
on tIol Nnyy

Just at this time when the great
b%attleship fleet is making a trip
more thanhalfway around the world,
when the dispatches are filed with
accounts of an attempt to blow up
one or two of the magnificent vessels
in Admir Fans com nard. and
when HuLson and the president ar.
striving to secure consent of
congress to q plan that will
mean a much greater navy in the
near future it is pleasant to know
that all the world comedies that our
navy is the second strongest in the
world says the Augusta Chronicle.
1t is surpassed by Englands alone,
and will continue to be indefinitely
on account Of that nations scheme
Of naval defense, always striving to
build as many ships annually as n
two nations combined. AS long as
this plan is pursued it is evident
that the United States will have to
contiue to allow Albion to bear the
title of Mistress of the Seas.
Just wherein the excellence and
strength Of u navy lies is told in
Brassey's naval annual, which is an
authority in matters of the kind.
Commenting on this there is a lum-
nous explanation in Harper's Week
ly written by Newton Forest, who in
the course of his article tells the fig
ures in an interesting way.
Great Britain, United States,
France, Germany and Japan, is the
order in which the list of the worlds
naval powers begins.
Great Britain alone exceeds the
United States in fighting forces
afloat. To attain it's position the
United States, during the twenty
four years which have elapsed since
the building Of the modern navy be-
gan. has expended $500, 1859, 1870, or
an average Of nearly $13. 900, 900 a
year.
Acomparison Of the naval strength
Of Japan and the United States is
doubly interesting in view Of the re-
cent departure Of the American
fleet of battleships for the Pacific,
and the significance which has been
attached to this event. The Ameri-
can navy has on its list 90 battleships
of 10000 tons and over, while Japan
has -; u navy has II coast-defence
vessels, Japan 3; we have Is armored
cruisers. Japan 10. But in the num-
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
First Watches. Fret Fobs.

There is uncertainty as TO when tho
portable watch, as We understand it
today came into use. 1t was prOba-
bly, AT the close Of the sixteenth cen
fury. Queen Elizabeth owned a large
number OF watches. Mary Queen OF
Scots was the pOSscSsOr of a skull
shaped watch In fact, the deaths
head pattern was ut that time much
in vogue. Endless wore the styles,
for there were watches shaped like
books. pears, butterflies and tulips.
The Nuremberg egg was a special
shape and was first made in 1000.
Those Queer shapes OF watches pre-
vented their finding a place in he
pocket. When was the fob first used
in the dress of man? The German
Of fob is %"fuppe," and it is believed
that it came from England. This
conjecture is strengthened Ivy tho act
that a short fob" chain attached to
a watch Of Oliver Cromwcll's in the
British museum is, in point of date.
The iirS; anNCndaGc Of tho kind known
The watch is n small oval one in a
silver case and was made about 1G25.
-Iondon World.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14

Oh the olher hahu' Japan mas only
> submarines whllc we nave ~.
In ne cost oil n~a'tleshlps OF U
navy 'he connecticut ana the
hahsaS ieau VIC oIherS' inc Tor
hhcf cos''l% @hoo ''ooo' af'o inc lat-
ter 9rOh'l4"' II cost OIL maln
'cnahce Oh each 'ype Oh "afSn'p Is
as 1oIIoWS: h~aCI'eShlps' 5000 ooIlz;
arIl'oIcu clul'cl' F'oo' lol.q'' pro
tectcd cruiser @oo"'ooz'zo' gun
ooaI' oipeuo-poao ue-
stroycr' @H,oo4.zz' lorpcdo-Doat,
m
Anoricon povy !. 1Ge. in tbo novv
of Great Britain. 45l: in the French
navy, sos; in the navy of Germany,
2l0 and Japan has 1874, 1t will thus
be seen that while the United States
has the least number of ships Of
these five powers, she is still second
in rank by her comparative strength
in battlcship tonnage. Great Bril-
tain's tonnage Of S2l, $3.50; United
States. 1OG,l46: France, 3GS.1Gl:
Germany. 358,A61; Japan, 1ol ,498.
The reason of the excess of ships
in the French navy is found in the
fact that She has III torpcdo.b boats
~ ,l.o ,.L1, I.J
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
Cut Down Cotton Crop.

The suggestion is made by Presi-
dent Smith of the Cotton Associa-
tion that the farmers of the South
agree and bind themselves to cut
down the acreage again next year.
That is not because VIC have raised
TOO large u crop, says the Florence
Times but because we have raised
too small a one this year. The rea-
son for it is to be found in the fact
that though cotton is very scarce
now. though there is practically a
famine, the spinners' who are oil
united. and included in their band
the spinners Of the South, just as
we'll as the spinners Of the East
and Of Europe, are determined to
fight the reasonable demand of the
farmer for a better price for his
product, and they have closed their
mills, shortened the hours Of labor
and done everything else to starvc
the farmer into compliance with
their demands for cheap cotton,
they have failed to a very great ex-
tent. but they won SO much success
that it is nccccssary for us to rise up
and smite them once more a solar
plexus blow this time.
In the face Of this famine, in the
face of the fact that they are trying
to pile one crop of cotton on
top Of another SO that it may be
cheapened. let us resolve to plant
corn and peas next year and cut
down the crop SO that they will not
have wherewithal to fight us. Even
the determination to do such q thing
would spread CONSERVATION in the
ranks Of our enemies, for they no
longer laugh at the pretensions of
the fool farmer" when he says
what he is going to DO with his own
crop.
We will have them sitting up and
taking notice if we even talk about
it. We would rather make terms
and have a decent and fair trade
basis with the spinners, and under
standing that would be satisfactory
but they would not have it when we
were the under dog in the fight it
was unconditional surrender, and
now we are in a position to demand
an unconditional surrender as the
price of u ceasing to fight. 1t is
how'd ~o;r~ thrnuoh the war. war is
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
Everything taken into the stomac

Everything taken into the stomach
tain time. When you feel that your
stomach is not in good order, that the
food you have eaten is not being di-
gested, take a good, natural digest
ant, that will do the work the digcs-
tive juices are not doing. The best
remedy known today for all stomach
troubles is Kodol, which Is guaran-
teed to give prompt relief. 1t is a
natural digestant; it digestS what you
eat, it is pleasant to take and Is sold
here by Conway Drug Co.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
Hughes and tho Trusts.

In the financial column of the
New York Journal of Commerce on
January 25 it was said; downtown
bankers are thinking of organizing
to support Governor Hughes for the
presidency. He is ardently support
I'd hy Standard Oh, but he may not
care to have this fact widely advcr-
tised." AS the Journal of Commerce
is the most reliable authority on fl
nance and business, no doubt the in
formation that Governor Hughes is
''ardently supported by the Stand
dard Oil Trust influence is true.
Where all the cash came from that
elected him governor has been a dis
puted question. Some said the Wall
Street bankers furnished 1.-The boo
dle'', but as the Rockefeller inter-
ests are so ardently supporting Gov.
Hughes for the Presidency probably
the same interests furnished the
bulk of his campaign fund when
running for governor and will no
doubt try to swamp the Democracy
with it's millions if Gov. Hughes is
the Republican candidate for Presi-
dent. These Republican reformers
have queer connections and will
bear watching.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
Strange BedfcIlOWS.

The old saying that politics makes
strange bedfc!lows has again proved
true for Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., the
former Republican boss Of New
York. has been called to lead the
Hughes forces. But this is hardly
more strange than that Teddy and
Woodruff should be found in the
same bed. The ways Of New York
politician are past finding out and
the voters have shown they arc
heartily sick Of them
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
TESTING FLOUR AT BIG MILLS.
After Grinding a Sample ia Made Up
Into Ercad.

Into Ercad.
ut is surprising to note the DIFF.
ference that exists between the vari-
insou, the representative OF one Of
The big mills in Minneapolis. Ninn.
1t ali depends on now liz ...),.. IS
milled and on the kind of wheat from
which 1t is made. Flour made from
hard spring wheat will give from 90 to
40 more loavcs of bread per barrel
h a that made from the softer win
tor wheat 1t contains a larger per-
centage OF gluten and absorbs moro
water. The mills are exceedingly
careful about the kind OF -four they
send out, and tho testing department
Is n of h most important branches.
After the -four is ground comes the
crucial test. A sample is taken and
made up into bread. We have four
bakings a day, and from 20 to 80
loavcs are baked each time, each one
representing Il sample of -four. After
tho test has beer made the broad is
turned over to the associated chart
ties.
You may have noticed that tho col
CT OF -four is no longer a marble white
from the fact tina the rich portion
of the grain, right under the woody
coating. is ground into the -four.
What is left can hardly be called
bran. for it is only the coarsest part
Of the outer Observation-Disclosures Sen
tinel.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14

Those newspapers that are criti-
sizing the Attorney General for en-
ploying Atlanta lawyers are wrong.
Those Atlanta lawyers are needed to
work up coses in that city, which
they have certainly done to the sat
isfaction Of all who want to sec the
graftcrs brought to justice.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
Democratic Harmony.

The nearest approach to harmony
where it is most needed in the Dem
ocratic party has been exhibited by
the untcrrifcd Democracy Of New
Jersey. The leaders Of all factions
joined together in a banquet at the
the New Auditorium in Newark,
in honor of State Chairman
Robert S. Hudspeth who made
the fight in the last campaign.
Aside from the tribute to the chair
man the object Of the gathering Of
the 400 leaders Of the party from
all sections Of the state was to get
together for the redemption Of New
Jersey. Success attended these eff
forts for the names of Bryan, Har-
mon, Johnson, Gray, Gulberson and
Daniel were mentioned and chocrcd
with apparent impartially. Iiar-
mony and victory were the keynote
Of all the speeches. As New Jcr-
sey. like New York, is necessary
TO success in the coming campaign
this hopeful outlook for all Demo
Gratis uniting for the support Of any
ticket is IAN omen Of success that will
encourage Democrats everywhere.
If the discordant elements a unite
in New Jersey thcIc can be no good
rNaSOn Tor LiScnrd risrMh. ~
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
KILLED HIMSELF.
Manufacturers and Society Man
Shoots Self in Temple.

At Lynchburg, Va, John Kinckle,
aged thirty-three. a prominent So
ciety man and secretary and treasur-
er Of the f. Kinckle Shoe Company,
shot himself three times in the right
temple Thursday evening with sui
cldal intent. He is not expected to
survive. No cause for the act can
20 learned. "
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
Shooting Near WagcncI.

The Columbia state says an un-
usual shooting scrapo occurred near
Wagner Saturday night as Il result
OF which John Peterson is lying at
Knowlton's hospital with n serious
wound in the spinal column. The
party doing the shooting could not
be located Sunday. II was stated,
however, that he was at one OF the
hotels and was also wounded slight
w.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14

WE hope that Congressm % Ie-
cares effort to have Col. Coward
placed on the Carnigic teachers list
will succeed. No teacher is more
worthy Of this great bc@ncfaction
than Col. Coward, who has devoted
his life to the noble profession of
teaching to the great benefit Of his
State, and thousands Of young mon.
THE New York World wants to
know what the Democrats must do
to win. As a starter we would sug-
gcst that the Democracy get rid of
Of all such false friends as the New
York World and other newspapers
that take pleasure in abusing pros
pectivc Democratic candidates.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14

EVERY time Mr.. Bryan says any
thing about a subsidized press some
organ rises up and abuses
the greatest Democrat of his time.
AS Sam Jones use to say you can
tell the hit dog by the way he
hoWls.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14

THOSE members Of the legislature
who are so touchy about the honor
of the members of that body should
remember that some of the chief
dispcnsary graftcrs were at one time
or another members Of the general
assembly.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
a japanese Expert.

Katsukanla liigashi, the Japanese
master OF jiu.jitsu, who has succeeded
in throwing Tom Sharkey. "AjaX,'
the big man Of the New York police
force, and other big wrcstlcrS, is a
'-.i ~ k~~ ,Ln "pnntloSt
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14

THAT "heinous baboon' Priolcau
andothcr colorcd m(n.ICrs of the
Republican party in this State, seem
disposed to give trouble, and Boss
Capcrs may as well prepare for
breakers ahead.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14

BRYAN and Johnson would make a
winning ticket, and we believe it will
read that way after the Denver Con-
vention.