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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

Orastus Hubbell of the Row Is re- covering from few days illness.
 The Oakville ball team are sched- uled to play in Danbury tomorrow.
 H. B. Russell. the Main street mar ketman, recently lost a valuable horse.
 Mrs Lopez entertained a party of relatives at her cottage on Newton heights yesterday.
 Mrs William 0'Brien who was taken seriously i'll yesterday is some- what improved to-day.
 The painters will finish on the bridges crossing Steel brook near the railroad station to-day.
 William Morrow has moved his family from Rockdale avenue to the Mccormick tenement on Main street
 Mir and Mrs W. k. Sumner will leave tomorrow for Campello. Mass, where they will make their future home.
 Catherine German has severed her connection at the New England ho- tel and has returned to the home of her sister in Waterbury.
 Miss Nellie Cleary of Newton heights will leave tomorrow for a few days visit with relatives al Hampton Junction, N. J.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
NATERVlLLE

George Tyler of Welch street spent Wednesday with friends in New Ha- ven. . MT and Mrs Winifred Hall of Welch street spent Wednesday at Savin Rock.
 MT and Mrs William Moore of Welch street visited friends in New Haven Wednesday.
 MT and Mrs Gus Olson of Man vile street left Thursday for a few days at Savin Rock.
 Florence Barlow of Patterson court has gone for weeks visit with relatives in Branford. .
 Henry Beardsly of Waltham, Mass, spent Wednesday with Mrs John Bar low of Patterson court.
 MT and Mrs Fred Manton of Man. vile street left Wednesday for short visit with relatives in New Ha- ven.
 Miss Maude Collins of Manchester Green returned home from a short visit with Mrs William Phippeney of Fort hill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
ANIMALS AMBlDEXTR0US.
Why Man Gives Preference to Right
 Hand Over L. eft

Hand Over Left.
 Right handedness and right eyedness came with genus homo. Dr. George NJ. Gould has watched for them in squir- rels that use their front paws to hold nuts, cats that strike at insects in the air or play with wounded mice and in many other animals, but he is certain no preference is given to the right side over the left.
 But in the lowest human savages all over the world choice in greater ex- pertness of one hand is clearly present. One cause for its development is in primitive military customs. In all tribes and countries since man used implements of offense and defense the left side, where the heart lies. has been protected by the shield. and the left hand was called the shield hand, while the right hand was called the spear hand. t;
 Next to fighting came commerce. The fundamental condition of barter ing was counting with the low mum. bers. one to ten. The fingers of the free or right hand were naturally first used. and all fingers today are called digits, as are the figures themselves, while the basis of our numberings is the deci- nal or ten Gngered system. Every drill and action of the soldier from ancient Greece to modern America is right sid ed in every detail. Firing from the right shoulder and sighting with the right eye bring the right eye into prom inence.-Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.

Hartford-Captain O. A. Gilbert was appointed by Governor Wood ruff yes erday as harboT master st Mystic River harbor. his term to be three years from date.
 Torrington-Sheridan H. Knight has been appointed regular letter carrier. succeeding Michael A. Hick- ey. who is awaiting trial on a charge of robbing the mails.
 sufield-Howard Sheldon met with a painful accident Tuesday while at work on a feed cutter for his father. George A. Sheldon, Tn West Suffield. in which he lost the ends of two fingers. ...
 Newington-The new poles be- ing placed through the center of the town by the trolley company are round instead of square according 10 the agreement made at the lime the trolley went through the town
 BIoomfeld-George Talbot has the eontrac; for building the dwell ing house and pos. ofiee for Post master James Wakefield. which is to be erected on the land recently bought by Mr Wakefield from the town.
 Middleioun-The New England Enameiing company will start up on full time next Monday. Before thi' the company has been running or five days schedule but an increase in business neeessitatss this action The company employs about iei hands.
 East Hampton-Arthur Cons killed a red-eyed adder Wednesdsl ths. measured over three feet iI lenEth- He vas after his cattle and nearly stepped on it- Rsd-eFes ar' considered even more dsnEeroui han raftIesnakes as they are fnllJ ss poisonous and give 10 wsrning.
 Sound vis--The fishing is no quite ID to that of last sesson. but this does not prevent parties from going out from here daily. They ar,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
Her Protector.

"Well. sir" explained young Mir. Sooberbs. it was like this: thought my wife might be afraid of tramps, so I bought her a watchdog. He was a fierce looking bull. and I reckoned he'd about fill the bill. I got him in the morning and had him sent right out to the house. When got home that night one of the toughest looking ho- boes you ever saw was sitting on the porch. What in thunder are you doing here? I asked. Well, boss says he. I come lookin' fer handout, an de lady she gimme 50 cents to stick around an perfect her from dat dog O yours. She's sure scared of i'm .'"-Kansas City Newsbook.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
WHICH WAS RIGHT7
Sec if Yog Can untansle the Knots In
 This Problem.

Sec if You Can untansle the Knots In
 This Problem.
 A young man named Enathlus de- sired to learn eloquence and art of pleading, and he bargained with Pro tagoras, the ancient Greek sophist, for Instructions, agreeing to pay one half of the fee down and the other half on the first day he gained case. It took the young man so long to learn that his tutor came to the conclusion that he was delaying his start in business to avoid paying the other half of the fee, so Protagoras sued him for the money.
 When the case came up for trial Pro- tagoras said to the young man: You act most absurdly, young man, be- cause in either case you must pay me. If the judges decide against you. you must pay, and if they decide for you you must pay, for you will then have gained your case"
 You are wrong,' replied the young man. T will win either way. If the judges are for me. 1 will not have to pay, and if they are against me I will not have to pay, for this last was the very bargain between us-namely. if I did not win my case"
 The judges considered the case inex- plicable, and as they could not see their way to any decision they ad- iourned the case to a day that never came for any of the principals. On Protagoras' side it was a case of los ing when he won and on the young students side winning when he lost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
A Girl After His Own Heart.

A Scotchman. wishing to know his fate at once, telegraphed a proposal of marriage to the lady of his choice. After spending the entire day at the telegraph office he was finally reward cd late in the evening by an afirma. tive answer.
 "If were you" suggested the opera. tor when he delivered the message. I'd think twice before I'd marry a girl that kept me waiting all day for my answer"
 ''Sa, na," retorted the Scot. "Ths lass who waits for the night rates is the lass for me."-Everybody's Maga- zine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
orinin of Roston,s GInrx.

Even as early as the days of Henry VIII. some sort of volunteer force had existed in England. and what is now the Honorable Artillery company was formed at that time and became a center of instruction for the city train- cd bands during the time of Cromwell The Honorable Artillery company may be counted among the things which crossed in the Mayfower. for in 16Ss was formed the Ancient and HOnora- lie Artillery Company of Massachu- setts.-LondCn News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10

kind is we'll under way. A gentle reminder was given at the last meet ing by Burgess Freeman when he said that the board has met every week since they were elected and nothing seems to have been accom- lipshed, and he seems very anxious that Lewis street should be graded before the coming winter and will probably do what he can to see that the board will take some steps to get started grading some of the streets before the opportunity for doing so is gone, but perhaps the board is waiting for the commis- sioners on the High and Carroll stree5s damage claims have given their decision. Something will he done about doing some grading at the next meeting of the board.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGS

Leo Marshall is spending his vaca- tion at the shore. -.
 Thomas Connors left Wednesday for New York where he will take a boat for Switzerland.
 Robert Freeman, who has been in New Haven for the past year, return ed to Watertown yesterday.
 Francis Keilty is on the sick list.
 Leroy Hudson and William Walton will spend Saturday at Bantam lake . Thomas Gallagher has returned from the United States army after serving the United States three years with the regulars. afe. +G.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
A, th. Ens sf ,h. Yer.a..

Jonah disembarkel
 The oaly trip don't have to tip the steward" 1" be e1cIaimed
 Therewith he regarded the whale half zpprovingly-Nev York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
To Think Ebcut.

"She seems like a very nice giTl-
 "one whom l; would be safe to mar ryE"
 'Oh. no. No girl is safe enough for that But she's nice enough to think about marrying if you only know when to stop.--Iife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
cueidrs H.artY App.tite.

You know" said the soulful youth. @music is the food of .Iove"- t.
 ''NOnsense-- replied the practical fel- low. My love prefers lobster salad. terrapin and other expensive fodder.-- PhfladnIuslia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
n;H.r.n, Psin.. .f yi.,-.

-Irs hard to be poor sighed the seedv r.essimist-
 That's oueer.- replSed the zEved 7p-irfxt T always found t ezsy snorTn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
GRIEVE, BISSET, & HOLLAND, 3S-4O Bank Street. Tel 5S3
 Waterburys Busy Corner Store
Tomorrow will be Another Big Housing Day
 of Our July Clearance Sale.

expected large crowd of u sale that such is the and we hone pleased with the special values we are at this sale. s .,
 reductions not limited to few special restricted goods) sold pceM while this sale
 The following items which add to the orig IIotf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10

NOMEN'S LAWN .PETTEOATS. Y,
 In tan. white and lavender, made with deep accordeon plah f1ounce. Regular price $1, sale h0c price, each ..... .....
 woMEN's PERCALE WASH PETTICoATs.
 Tn black and white stripes. Reg ular price $1, sale price. 700 WoMEN's CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS.
 Trimmed with pretty embroidery. Regular price 25c, sale To wOMEN'S WHITE
 MUSLIN SKIRTS. -..s-->
 Made with deep lawn founce, trimmed with wide embroidery and tucks. Regular price C1 EAI s1.9s, sale price, each.. ~A'OV MEMS HoLEPROoF soX.
 In tan color only, sizes 91s, 10, 101s and 111a. Guaranteed to wear for six months without holes. Regular rice $2, box of F dozen pairs. Sale price, a CT 70 box ...... 1l.CI MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS.
 Made of good percale, two de- tachable collars to match. Regu- lar price soc, sale price, 11- each ..... AS
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
RULING ASKED ON THE MATTER.
Question of Submission Is Put Up to
Attorney General Davidson.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 5.-The attor-
ney generals department today re-
ceived a letter from Will A. Norris of
San Antonio, member of the state
democratic executive committee, ask
ing for ruling on Section 120 of the
Terrell election law as to whether or
not it takes a majority of all the votes
polled at the recent primaries for
submission to prevail. 1t has been
claimed by the ants that it required
majority of all the votes and now
that the submission proposition is
slightly ahead in the votes voted for
and against the proposition, the ques
ton resolves itself into construction
of the law The attorney general is
now considering the question and it
is believed on his ruling will depend
whether the prohibition issue shall be
submitted.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06

parade, which was the most attractive
pageant ever seen in this city. There
were many hundreds of Elks in line,
representing the subordinate lodges
of the order throughout the state.
The parade marched through streets
gay with flags and bunting and en-
blems of the order, while the side
walks, windows and house tops were
thronged with admiring spectators.
This afternoon the reunion holds it's
final session for the election of Off
GERS and the selection of place for
the meeting next year.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
TEXAS EPWORTH LEAGUE
Large Gathering at Corpus Christi
From Arkansas, Louisiana, Ten
nessee and Texas.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 6.-The
fourth annual encampment of the
Texas State Epworth League, one of
the largest and most important of the
summer assemblies held in the South
west, opened today at Epworth-by-the-
Sea with delegates present from all
parts of the state, and from Arkan-
sas, Louisiana and Tennessee as well.
During the next ten days the at
tendance is expected to reach five
thousand. Many prominent persons
will address the gathering, among
them Dr. w N Whaling of Savannah,
Ga, Bishop E. R. Hendrix of Kansas
City, Bishop Joseph S. Key of Sher-
man, Dr. George c. Rankin of Dallas,
Dr. E. w. Anderson of Terrell, and DR..
e. F. Cook of Nashville, Tenn.
The visitors attending the encamp-
ment do not confine themselves en-
tirely to religious study during the en-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
WAR ON TIPPING CUSTOM
National Travellers Association Also
Wants Clean Towels, Six Foot
Sheets and Other Things.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 6.-The
waiter, the porter and the bellboy
with the itching palm must go. The
tipping custom must be abolished.
This is the edict of the travelling men
of the country assembled in Milwau-
kee today to complete the organiza-
ton of the National Travellers Asso-
citation. The proposed organization is
to serve as clearing house for all
complaints from commercial travellers.
The tipping evil heads the list Of
grievances and is to be given first at
tention. When that problem has been
solved the association will work to
secure clean towels, six foot sheets,
adequate fire escapes, and other
things which the ''drummers believe
themselves entitled to but which they
do not always receive at the hands of
the hotel proprietors.
The present meeting will be in ses-
sion during the remainder of this
week. Before it adjourns it is ex-
pected that the national organization
will be given a good start and within
a few months it is hoped to have a
membership of not less than fifty
thousand. The association will take
in members of both of the national
organizations of travelling men now
existing.
The association will aim to bring
about the desired reforms through the
medium of the law Committees will
be appointed to go before the legisla-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
MOST NOTABLE SESSION
Ever Held BY the Pan-American Med
ical Congress Is Indications of
Present Convention.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Guatemala City, Aug. 6.-With an
attendance representing nearly all
the countries from Canada to Argen-
tine, the Pan-American Medical Con-
gress assembled here for what prom
ises to be the most notable session
held since its organization five years
ago. The United States and Mexico
are particularly well represented at
the gathering. Both the army and
navy of the United States are repre-
scented by prominent members of their
medical departments and the Ameri
can Medical Association and several
other organizations of physicians, sur
geons and public health officers have
sent delegates. The proceedings of
the congress will occupy week and
will include papers and discussions
covering a wide range of topics relat-
ing to the public health and the prac-
tice of medicine. The treatment and
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06

all children to be vaccinated before
entering school this fall. AS a re-
suit of an inspection made in various
points in Mexico by DR.. ]. F. Eaves OF
the state health department, DR.
Brumby announced today that yellow
fever is prevailing in several portions
of Mexico, accompanied by number
of deaths. He has accordingly es-
tablished a rigid quarantine against
Mexican points into Texas. He also
appeals to the cities of South Texas
to increase sanitary measures by
making war on mosquitoes.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
OFF ON ANNUAL CRUISE
Members of the New York Yach
Club Sail From New London
For Newport Tomorrow.
Snecial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New London, Conn, Aug. 6.-Some
of the finest and fastest racing yachts
in their respective classes in the
United States and many big fast
steam yachts gathered in this harbor
today to participate in the annual
cruise of the New York Yacht Club
to Newport and Marblehead, which is
scheduled to start tomorrow morning
The cruise this year is planned to oc,
cupy eight days, during which time
there will be the usual squadron
runs from port to port for the usual
trophies.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday will
be spent at Newport. On Saturday
the Astor Cup races will be sailed
Sunday will be the customary day of
rest and recreation On Monday the
race for the Kings Cup will be sailed
off Newport. This contest is for a
hand trophy presented to the club by
King Edward.
The fleet will leave Newport on
Tuesday morning, bound for Vine
yard Haven, a course of thirty-seven
miles The longest run of the cruise
will be on Wednesday from Vineyard
Haven to Provincetown, a distance of
eighty-two miles. The last run of the
cruise will be held the following day,
from Provincetown to Marblehead
forty-one miles. Friday will be spent
quietly in little Marblehead harbor.
which will give the yachtsmen a day
of rest before the joint regatta of the
Eastern and New York Yacht clubs
on Saturday. The chief prizes in the
joint regatta will be the Commodore
cups, presented by Commodore Cor
nelius Vanderbilt of the New York
Yacht Club The New York fleet will
disband on Sunday, many of the
yachts to continue to cruise farther
to the eastward
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
Vermont Golf Tourney

Rutland, Vt, Aug. 6.-The grounds
of the Rutland Country Club present
ed an animated appearance today on
the opening of the seventh annual
championship tournament of the Yer
mont State Golf Association The
play will continue until the end of
the week. The prominence of many
of the entrants and the suspicious
conditions surrounding the opening
combine to give promise of the most
successful tournament ever held by
the association.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
INTERNATIONAL FAIR
At San Antonio This Year Will Be
Bigger and Better Than Ever.

San Antonio, Texas, Aug every,
thing is being placed in readiness for
the great International Fair which
will open in San Antonio this year on
October 18th, and all indications prom
Use that one of the greatest crowds
that ever attended any fair in Texas
will visit San ANTONIO during the ey,
a large fo1rr-vill .lll.l liaFe Deen en-
gagged for some time in putting the
big exposition building and the spa
clous grounds in order, and this work
is almost completed.
The race track, which is the Mecca
of tens of thousands during the fair
meeting, has been thoroughly reno.
waited, and experts have pronounced
it to be one of the best in the state
in its present condition Two hun
dred thoroughbreds and about half as
many quarter horses are already train
ing on the track for the race meeting
and it is expected that at least 600
thoroughbreds and from 200 to 300
quarter horses will take part in the
racing program.
Live stock owners from all over the
United States have entered their cat
tie, horses, goats, sheep, poultry
mules, bees, etc, for the premiums of
fered by the San Antonio Information.
al Fair Association, and judging from
the number and quality of the entries
thus early received, this feature of
the present years fair will exceed all
previous eXpositions.
Farm implement manufacturers of
the North and South have also &C.
quired space to exhibit their wares
and even the large and representative
exhibit in this line at last years fair
is already surpassed in the entries
thus far received.
High-class amusement attractions
from New York and several of the
other large cities of the country have
been secured by the fair association,
and included in the number are sew
eral free attractions, to which the pa.
irons Of the fair will be welcome
gratis.
Convention rates of one and one
fifth fares for the round trip will be
in force during the entire period of
the fair, and in addition to this low
rate, a very much lower special rate
of fraction of a one way fare for
the round trip, will be in effect on a
half dozen or more special days dur
ing the exposition. One of these days
will be September 30, which is San
Antonio and Mexico Day" and on
which the largest crowd of the fair
will be in attendance
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
DEMAND CONVICT COTTON MILL
Texas Farmers Want the State +
Manufacture Bagging.

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. Sat to-
days session of the Texas Farmers
Union, which is holding it's annual
convention, strong resolutions were
adopted demanding that the Thirty.
first legislature establish a convict
cotton mill to manufacture bagging
and inferior grades of cotton goods
Another resolution demands that the
legislature employ experts at the A
e NJ. College to instruct students and
farmers in cotton growing. The cleo
ton of officers will be held tomorrow
So far no opposition to President d
j. Neill has developed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
prevention of tuberculosis will be ex-

prevention of tuberculosis will be ex.
haustively discussed. Sanitation, the
prevention of the spread of contagious
diseases, the medical service in the
army and navy, and the best methods
of compiling vital statistics are among
other matters that will receive atten-
ton. The government of Guatemala
has made ample provision for the ac-
commodation and entertainment of
the delegates to the congress during
their stay in the capital.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
Meeting of NEGRO Leaquers.
Special to the Herald.

SpCSldl " Tie I1eTdIu.
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 6.-With an at
tendance making up in enthusiasm
what it lacks in numbers, meetins
of officers and leaders of the Nationa
Negro Democratic League began a
the Keystone Hotel in this city TO-DAY
to discuss plans for the part the
league proposes to take in the presi
Dental campaign. James A. Ross OF
Buffalo, chairman of the general ex
ecutive committee, presided. The
meeting will issue an address TO the
negro voters of the country and de
eide upon the place for holding the
quadrennial national convention OF
the league this fall.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-06
Iowa Epworth League.
Special to the Herald.

Colfax, Iowa, Aug. with an at
tendance unusually large for an open
ing day, the annual state assembly OF
the Epworth League began here to
day. Many parts of the state were
represented among the visitors who
registered during the day. The pro
gram for the gathering extends over
ten days and is filled with interesting
features in the way of sermons, adj
dresses and conferences, which will
be interspersed with music and other
forms of lighter entertainment