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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
HEARD IN PASSING.

It IS remarked that, for all his fa- miliarity with Latin and Greek, the average college student does not know how to spell correctly many common words in his own language. Even so, perhaps his knowledge of English spelling is almost as pro- found as his knowledge of Latin or Observation-Disclosures Journal.
 MT Hearst finds the present politi- cal conditions "intolerable," and doubtless they are so to him. His new party did not make the showing which it might and the socialists and the prohibitionists are both after the third place at the next lineup, and do not seem to fear the independence party much.-Bridgeport Standard.
 Somebody has found out that Mrs Taft does her own marketing and that she's never had housekeeper or social secretary. We'll, what of it? That's no reason that she'll do the white house marketing, or that she will not have both housekeeper and a social secretary after her hus- band becomes president.-Brockton Times.
 The out of date statute is embar- rassing to be sure, but it makes a difference who it is tried out on. If you have great wealth or wield po- litical influence you may escape, but if you are but of the ordinary type, without money and without friends, there is little doubt but that the worn out statute will apply in your case every time-Middletow Press.
 Horace Vose of Rhode Island, who has been furnishing the presidential turkeys for Thanksgiving, has thirty-five pound gobbler for MT Roosevelt this year. Next year the president will have to do his own foraging. He will be in Africa and they are not so particular about what they eat there, and besides they do not have any Thanksgiving.-New Britain Herald.
 New York is big state and Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler is a very rlch man yet he swears he spent only $7,305.27 for campaign purposes as democratic nominee for governor. Quite a difference between that sum and the more than S33,000 the demo- cratic nominee in this state eXpend- ed. And it cost Draper in Massa- chusetts only $S,S00 to be elected governor. Journal.
 Governor-elect Lilley's plan for en- tertaining, while in Hartford, seems to be on a more extensive scale than that adopted by any other governor. Incidentally, too, it promises to prove a quick pace for subsequent govern OTIS, especially if the state should leave it to them to hire an execu- tive mansion of their own, instead of building one for them. There is no question but MT Lilley will make an ideal host.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 The Arctic grave supposed to have been that of Prof Andree, and which was marked with a cross bearing a name that looked like "Andre," is now believed to contain the remains of another man and the fate of An dree is still as deep mystery as ever As no clue to the parties who filled the discovered grave has been found, the question of identity would still be problem-unless it could be clear that Andree dug his own grave, buried himself and erected his own tombstone..-Hartford Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
Only Lack of EaeiIitiea.

Clara's aunty took her for visit to Niagara falls. After viewing the great waterfall for some time and the little girl failing to make any remarks aunty tried to draw some expression from her as to what she thought of the spectacle. Finally she said:
 Clara, don't you think the falls are beautiful-w -wonderful? and was amaz- ed at the child's nonchalant reply:
 "Oh, yes, s'pose so, but I fink our creek at home could do it if it had . place" e."-Woman's Home Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
The great pressure upon

The great pressure upon the rail- roads for better terminal facilities and greater carrying capacity is al ready an old story; and their excess sive demands upon the money mar ket in 1907 was no doubt one of the elements which brought on the finan- cial crisis that for nearly a year par alyzed all industrial pursuits. With easier conditions says Banker Clews, in the money market and with a gradual revival of confidence, these activities are being gradually re- sumed; and now that the last ele- ment of uncertainty, the presidential election, has disappeared the chief shackles upon industry have been loosened Another very important aid to resumption has been the de- cline in raw materials. High
 of production and operation, the in- evitable accompaniments of the late boom, have been a serious hindrance to recovery. Raw materials, how ever, underwent considerable de- cline after the panic. and this fact together with the rigid economies recently enforced materially facil- itated fresh start It is estimated that office buildings. apartments and other engineering structures can now be erected at a cost of 10 to 15 per cent less than a year or two ago. Steel. lumber and bricks each having
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18

The young woman, who when asked: "Whether she would rather be an old mans darling or a young mans slave?" replied that she would prefer to be a young mans darling" showed wisdom. Warmth of soul is very good. We need, as especially at this season, some ma terial heat. Browns Quickfire Char coal and Otto Coke makes a fire in a short time, filing the home with a nice mellow and comfortable warmth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18

We ought to have definite rules for vehicles in the crowded parts of the city. No trolley car should be let pass another that is standing and no carriage should pass stationary car at any but the slowest gait. The rules for keeping on the proper side of the way and for turning rightly from one street into another are pret- ty well understood already; but there are other rules to make and enforce before there is a standard of safety established which is adequate to the conditions-Hartford Courant
 Yes, and you might go farther, dear editor, and say that no automo- bile should pass a trolley car that is passengers. More deatbs occur this way than by the trolley when one is passing the other.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
Scarcely Worth Mentioning.

"I expect to take few books with me-" said the aeronaut. "as the trip is likely to be long one" They'll be useful for ballast, too, presume" observed the reporter.
 "Not in the least" rejoined the aero naut. q shall take nothing but light 1 fiction. Smart Set.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
A Profitable KiIIinu,

Hes a clever old scout, all right"
 "In what way?"
 Why, he's trained his dogs and chickens to run out on the road in front of passing automobilists. He gets g apiece for chickens and $20 for dogs."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18

"So you sold that miserable old mule of yours"
 "Yassir," replied MT. Erastus Pink ley. "foh real money"
 Doesn't it weigh on your con- science"
 "Well, boss, Is done had dat mule on my mind so long it's kind of relief to change of an git i'm on my con- science."-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
WEDNESDAY, NOV. IS, 1908.

The gunning season in Maine has scarcely opened and there are nine hunters killed already. It is clear that 1t is going to be a great season for game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
Youno.

Elderly Relative -I really think, Gladys. you should marry young
 Gladys with a charming blush)- Why, Aunt Annabel, how did you 1D6 out his namei-PittsburK Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
Look Out for Our CUT PRICE GROCERY SALE

Price at these sales will be HIT HARD, so keep your EYE on this space. It will be big pay for doing SO. Golden Tipped India-Ceylon Tea,
 U. S., Ceylon, India, China,
 Japan, F ID pkg. =. =. 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
Use Linoniine The Flag iced
 Emulsion

1t is the utmost in food medicines.
 Everyone knows the value of Flax Seed poultice-of the power of Flax Seed Tea. One of the great funda- mental truths of medicine is that: = Flax Seed contains large amount of precious vegetable albumen which possesses special efficacy in all vast ing diseases and particularly in Coughs, "Colds," Bronchitis and Consumption. If physicians can trust Linonine for these ailments, what further evidence can you wantl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
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 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
A Shifted Burden.

Acrobat-Oh, very well! - Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18

1. oae stroke calls superintendent ts
 the City hall. II. Two strokes. Ire out. recall. 1-1-1. Three strokes 12 m D. n. l.l-1-1-1-1-1-l-1-1. Ten strokeA
 quick will indicate a general alarm
 and will call the entire force ints
 sarvics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
PROVING MURDER
CHARGE ON NEGRO
STATES CASE ALMOST CON-
PLETE IN TRIAL AT
SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-The
states case is practically concluded
in the murder trial Of Joe James,
cOlOred, charged with having stabbed
c. A. Ballard to death. Blanche Bal
lard, daughter of the murdered man,
testified that James crept into her
room, approached her bed and took
hold Of her hand. She screamed
Her father awoke and drove the in
truder from the house. Mrs. Ballard
testified that her husband went out
on the porch, that James rushed at
him and plunged a knife into his right
lung. The doctor testified that this
wound was the one which. caused
death. James will be placed on the
stand today.
Sheriff Warner received a 'bIack
hand" letter yesterday threatening the
officers if James is not hanged. At
the bottom Of the letter was a skun
and cross-bones, and the declaration
ringers must go"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
ANARCHISTS ON
EMPEROR'S MAIL
REAL REASON FOR ABANDON
MENT OF GERMAN RULERS
VISIT.

Paris, Sept, ia dispatch from
NuIhausen, AIsace-Lorraine, says the
real reason tor the German emperor's
sudden abandonment of his excursion
into French territory a few days ago,
was, according to the police, the
presence of French anarchists in the
district the emperor proposed to
visit. At the last moment the po-
lice learned that two French anar-
chists had gone to the frontier with
bombs. This information came too
late to permit the police to follow
and intercept the men, the descrip-
ton of whom was vague According
Iy the emperor himself was appealed
10 not to cross the frontier, and he
consented, not through
fear but in view of the unpleasant
consequences certain to follow the
occurrence of any uutOward incident
While he was on French territory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
DYNAMITE LETS
co NEAR ASHL AND
ONE MAN BLOWN TO BITS
AND ANOTHER BADLY
PUNCTURED.

Ashland, Wis, Sept 16.-One man
was killed and the general superin-
tendent injured in an explosion in
the plant of the Atlantic Dynamite
company, six miles from Ashland,
yesterday morning. Twenty-three hun
dred pounds of dynamite blew up.
D. R. Weber, employed in the neu-
Trailing plant, was blown to pieces.
The general superintendent, S. T.
Beers, was brought to Ashland on a
special train with a compound frac-
ture Of his leg. His head was cut
and a piece was torn out of his leg,
rendering him insensibIe for a time.
The explosion broke his glasses and
the glass cut his face.
Beers has been superintendent Of
the plant for a year, coming here
from Emporium, Pa. He was making
his daily inspection of the plant when
neutralizing house No. blew up. He
was a long distance from the house,
but a liquid dynamite mixture was
flowing in a gutter and an explosion
followed. Beers weighs $50 pounds,
but the explosion picked him up and
threw him over 100 feet. Doctors
fear lockjaw. He is literally pune
tTed from head to foot.
The only man killed, D. r. Weber,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
STATE SALOON
FALLS IN COURT
SOUTH CAROLINA LIQUOR MO.
NoPoLY KNOCKED oUTs BY
DECISION.
DISPENSARY SYSTEM FAILED TO
SERVE AS TEMPERANCE
MEASURE.

Richmond, Va, Sept. Recovering
every phase of the South Carolina
dispensary case in an exhaustive
opinion which deals with the broad
question Of states rights, the Uniter
States circuit court of appeals hanI-
ed down an opinion yesterday fully
sustaining Circuit Judge Pritchard
in the appointment of receivers 10
wind up the affairs of the liquor mo.
nopoly long maintained by the pat
mettO commonwealth.
There was no dissenting opinion,
Chief Justice Fuller and Judge Wad-
dill, Jr., sustaining the law as pro
pounded by Judge Boyd. Counsel for
the state asked for a stay of judgment
in order to prepare an appeal and
was given 40 days.
The decision is of paramount i'm
portance in South Carolina, where
the dispensary has long been an o.
ject of attack. It's failure to serve
as a temperance measure, along with
charges of graft, caused a revulsion
of feeling, which resulted in the pas,
sage Of a law to abolish it as a state
institution, at the same time permit,
ting towns and counties to decide by
popular vote whether or not they de
sire to retain it under local or coun
ty management.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
Utah CongratuIates Hughes.
FLAG FOR PEACEMAkERs.
Congressman SarthoIdt Presents
Token to Germans.

Berlin, Sept. 16.-Representative
Bartholdt, president Of the American
group of the nterparliamentary I'm
ion, in behalf of the American dele
cation, presented a peace flag to the
German group at a public meeting
in the reichstag building last night
In making the presentation, Bartholdt
referred to the origin of the move
ment that brought him to Germany,
and the existing cordial relations be-
tween Germany and the United
States. He said in giving a flag to
the arbitration group of the reichstag
there was visible sign of the esteem
and friendship of the American group,
and a prophecy of lasting peace be
tween the two countries.
Professor Richard Eickhoff, chair,
man of the reichstag delegation, ac-
ceDted the flag and responded with
reciprocal expression of good will.
The flag is composed of the Ger
man imperial colors set with a broad
white border and trimmed with gold.
Upon it, Iettered in gold, are thu
words peace on Earth"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
BRYAN -PHOB|A
GONE IN THE EAST
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE NOTES
CHANGE OF FEELING FROM
IL YEARS AGO.
THIRD NOMINATION
TO GAINING POPULARITY
OF HIS IDEAS.

Washington Park, n. j., Sept. 10
My nomination for a third time
after two defeats and with no presi
dent to help me with his patronage
has been due to one thing alone, and
that is the growth of the ideas fol-
which l stand and the conviction
among the people that l am on their
side
In these words Mr.. Bryan yester-
day, in addressing a multitude of
people at this place, sounded the key
note of his first speech to the voters
of New Jersey in the present cam
paign.
Coming directly to the issues of
the campaign, he declared that the
period had been reached in the his
tory of the democratic party when
the east, west, north and south can
unite upon a PLATFORM He was, he
said, as ready to defend that plat
form in New Jersey as he was in
Nebraska, for he said, Il believe
the measures which are outlined in
the platform are just as good for the
masses east of the Alleghenys as
they are for the masses west of the
Alleghenys.'
Mr.. Bryan compared the difference
between the conditions of 1896 and
the present time. When | spoke in
the east in 1885," he said, L recog-
nized that there was intense oppOsi-
ton. l recognized that there were
people who feared my election would
be injurious to the country and they
communicated that fear to those who
worked for them. Today there is no
such fear. In 1896 there were people
so alarmed at what they thought
there was menace in my candidacy
tnat when the election was over,
honest aud religious men kneIt down
and thanked God that the country
had been saved" He declared that
no such feeling could be found today.
There are he said, mo people who
are fearful of danger in case of my
election"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
DISAGREES WITH COURT.
Revenue Commissioner Says New
Law Only Gave Authority.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE atten
ton of Internal Revenue Commission
er Capers was yesterday called to
the decision of Judge Humphrey OF
the United States district court OF
Springfield, H., Monday, in the dis
tiIIers' injunction case, in the course
Of which Judge Humphrey is report
ed to have said that the commissioner
had been tardy in promulgating the
regulation which he had legal pow
er to enforce even before congress
gave emphasis to it by the enactment
of the food and drugs act.
In reply Capers said he was unaDIs
to understand how he could have pro
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
HARMONY PLEA EFFECTIVE.
New York Democratic Leaders Agree
to Pull Together.

Rochester, Sept. i6-Subornating
all personal animosities and needing
the earnest plea of National Chair
man Mack for harmony in the inter
est of success for the presidential
ticket in November, the warning fac.
tiOns of the New York state democ
racy last night agreed to pull togeth-
er and all chance of friction in the
state convention has been swept
away.
The question of the nomination Of
governor is still unsettled. The
leaders devoted all day to the
Strengthening out of contests and
gave little or no heed to the probable
head of the ticket. There still re.
mains an impression that the candi,
date ultimately decided upon may be
a man whose name has not yet been
mentioned, but surface indications
continue to point to Lieutenant Gov
ernor Chanler.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
LETS BRYAN HAVE
THE LAST WORD
TAFT REFUSES TO CONTINUE
THE NEWSPAPER CAMPAIGN
CONTROVERSY
SPEAKS AT CONFER
ENCE OF AFRICAN METH
ODiST MINISTERS.

Cincinnati, o., Sept. 16.-Candidate
Taft yesterday declined to go further
with Bryan in newspaper controversy
over the issues of the campaign.
There is nothing in Bryans
statement Of yesterday which seems
to require an answer. Should it ap-
pear so later, I'll take up the subject
in my public speeches"
This was Taft's uItimatm as he
expressed Willingness that Bryan
should have the last word of com
ment on President Roosevelts Taft
letter.
The qualification OF Taft on the re-
nomination Of Governor Hughes, was
expressed in telegram he sent to
the governor, cOngratuIating him on
his well deserved nomination" Yes
terday was the fifty-frst anniversary
Of Tafts birth. 1t proved to be the
busiest day he has had since his ar
rival here a week ago. He delivered
an address last night to an audience
OF ministers composing the Ohio
conference Of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal church, the first
speech of his campaign to the ne
groes. The address was not political,
but gave a clear outline Of the sym
pathetic understanding and feeling
entertained for the struggles of the
race by the candidate.
Earlier in the day Taft met a
small delegation from Greenfield,
Ind, who passed through the city on
an excursion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
GREAT RACE AT SYRACUSE.
Spanish Queen Wins After Two Heats
Arc Gone.

Syracuse, n. Y, Sept. 16.-With
notable field Of II horses, including
Geer's TeaseI, Spanish Queen, Acquin
and Dewitt, it took five heats ana
some sensational racing to decide the
big race on the days card at the state
fair grounds, the empire state stake
of $4,000 for 2:14 trotters Acquin
took the first heat after hot finish
with Dewitt, it took five heats and
with Dewitt In the next heat Ac-
quin was never headed, but in the
third was challenged at the half by
Spanish Queen, the latter winning in
a magnificent drive. A spectacular
finish also characterized the fourth
heat, which went to Spanish Queen,
as did the fifth and the race.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
PRANK Of NEGRO
COSTS SIX LIVES
THROWS LIGHTED MATCH INTO
A PILE OF BLACK
POWDER.

Sedalia, Mo, Sept. 16.-Six persons
were killed and 80 injured, four of
whom are not expected to live, as the
result of an explosion of a car of
black powder at Windsor, near here
yesterday. The explosion was caused
by John Wesley, a negro, who threw
a lighted match into pile of powder
which had spilled from broken key
of the explosive. For his prank Wes-
ley paid the penalty with his life, his
body being horribly mutilated. The
dead are:
John Wesley, negro, who caused
the explosion.
James McCabe, brakeman, Sedalia,
Mo-
Henry Gravestone, residence I'M
known.
Ed Davis, negro.
Two unidentified white men.
The fatally injured are A. F. Hersh-
berger, a conductor; J. G. Wall, r
A. Malone and Charles Walker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
HUGHES NOMINATED
ON FIRST BALLOT
OPPOSITION FAILS TO UNITE ON
a CANDIDATE TO DEFEAT
GOVERNOR.
ORGANIZATION SLATE GOES
THROUGH TO MAKE UP REST
OF TICKET.

Saratoga, II. Y, Sept. 16.-RepubIi,
can state ticket:
Goyernor-CharIes E. Hughes, New
YORK.
Lieutenant governor - Horace
White, OnOndago.
Secretary Of state-SamueI S. Koe-
mig, New York.
Attorney general-Edward r,
O'MaIley, Erie
ComptroIler-CharIes H. Gaus, Al
baDy.
Engineer and surveyor-Frank NJ.
Williams, Madison.
TreasureT-Thomas B. Dunn, Mon.
roe.
Associate justice Of the court of ap-
peals-AIbert Haight, Ere.
Charles Evans Hughes Of New
York was nominated yesterday by the
republican state convention, by an
overwhelming majority and on the
first ballot, to succeed himself IS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
Till to Quit Somerset.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept 16.-
Somerset may lose John Till, the
Observation-Disclosures artist. Till doesn't
think that the Somerset people stood
by him when he was in trouble with
the New York immigration officials
last week. He says that his manager
deserted him in New York. Almena,
the home of TiIIs sister, sent two
to assist Till and they hustled
the wonder healer to their city. Tilrs
household goods and plaster para
phernalia have been shipped from
Somerset to AImena and stored there
for the present, as Till is not posi-
tive where he will locate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
CARL sCHURZ HOME AT AUCTION
City of Watertown May Buy Place
1or Memorial Park.

City of Watertown May Buy Place
lor Memorial Park.
Watertown, Wis, Sept. 16.-Carl
Schurz's old homestead will on Oclo-
Der II he sold at shertf's auction to
satisfy a Judgment. Sheriff William
f. Miller Of Dodge county will be
the auctioneer. It is believed that
the home VIII be sold at a low figure,
1t is urged here that the city purchase
the homestead and preserve it as a
memorial park TO the great German
American. Not much more than ST.
zoe is necessary. it is said. to make
he purchase, and the suggestion has
been made that Watertown contrib
utors to the Carl Schurz chair at the
state university withdraw their
pledges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17

was alone in the neutralizing house
Only small fragments of his body
have been recovered.
The explosion broke many windows
in Washburn and the surrounding
country. The damage to the dynamite
plant will not be extensive. Beers
predecessor, l. L. Pierce, was blown
to pieces by an explosion in neutraliz-
ing house, No. 1, three years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
Suicide in Racine Iail.

Racine. Wis. Sept. 16.-Joseph
Trayenick, 40 years old, and for
mer wealthy farmer Of Gale gIia,
was found hanging in a cell a. the
county jail by his suspenders. Trave-
nick was arrested on Friday for in
toxication and sentenced to five days.
Feeling the disgrace, his mind be-
came affected. He was single.