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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
EVERYTHING IS READY.
Polls Theater Should Hold a Big
 Audience This Evening

For 25, 35 or 50 cents you can witness a splendid dramatic produc- tioni tonight in Polfs theater, when the Irish play. Daniel O'ConnelI." l" will receive it's second presentation by cast Of characters second to none in the city. The last rehearsal was held last night and everything points now to a beautiful entertainment. The play is being produced for the benefit of the St Thomas parish and every parishioner. young and old. in that section of the city should be on hand. They are coming from the hill. from Brooklyn. from the east and the west. because some of the people saw the play when it was pro- duced on St Patrick's night in city hall and they know how good it was. The 'Newsboys' Quartette" will rem der several selections between the first and second acts and the regular house orchestra will furnish the mu- sie- The thester Is quite cool these evenings and it will be a splendid place to sit for a few hours and listen to play that will appeal to you In every way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
TAX COLLECTIONS
6ard Times Made No DIiiernce
 Wiih ihe Taxpayers.

Notwithstanding the talk of hard times, Collector Reeves had better
 success in his collections this year than ever before On June 2, this
 year, he had collected s774,921.66.
 On June of last year the amount
 turned in footed up $76O,072.44, a
 gain of $14,049.22. Of course the
 total of the rate bills this year is
 greater than that of last year, but
 not by any means in proportion to
 the difference in the receipts, so that
 no matter what people say regard
 ing a shortage in the money market
 It goes without saying that Water
 bury isn't very badly off.
 It may be too bad that people who
 were not able to come down with
 the dust on or before June 1 will
 have to pay the percentages, but
 there is no way out of that just now,
 but 1t is probable that petition will
 be presented to the next session of the general assembly asking that the
 law be made so that interest shall
 not be added until August l. This
 would give taxpayers from May 1 to August 1 to settle instead of just
 thirty days as at present. The law now in force here has been in ex. istence for twenty-seven years and it does seem that it would ;eed some little revision. In New Haven people have from April 1 to August 1 to pay without the percentage, and a similar law exists in other places. Waterbury appears to have less con- sideration for its rate payers than other towns of it's size in the state, but probably that is due to a disposi- tion on the part of its public officials to hold onto the old way as long as possible. This may be pretty safe plan, but after changes have been made and given satisfaction in other towns, there does not seem to be any risk in stepping into the S..nd wagon and getting as close as possible to a front place in the procession. It would cost trifle more, but 1t would be worth it. Under the present ar rangement the collector takes in the bulk of the money in the months of May and June. After that his clerks are able to manage the office, while in case the change referred to should be made he would have 10 devote more of his own time to the work. But there is some question about that, too. Isn't it reasonable to be- lieve that if the time should be ex- tended to August 1 the rush we now have in June would be avoided and that steady business would be done from May to August, so that the &C., tual cost for clerical force would not l necessarily exceed what 1t is under | our ancient and decidedly arbitrary | which makes a man feel | after May 1 that there Is no use in | paying then until the last day of the | month and so on. One may say that | n case the time should be extended | hat just as many would hold back | lntil August 1 as now do until June l, but there is nothing to show that his would be so. The law works all | fight in other towns and so long as { is an acknowledged sood thing ought to have it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
SUNK IN SAND.
Produce Wagon Had Hard Time on
 South Willow Street.

A dozen or more wagons were held up this morning about s:30 o'clock at the foot of South Willow street where the city department Is doing some work. A big truck loaded wi.h produce got stranded in the sand on the narrow road and the horses were unable to pull 1t out. The more the horses tried to move. the deeper in the sand went the wheels of the truck, and more loudly did the drivers who were being delayed curse. Several of the teamsters when they saw very little chance of the blockade being re- moved turned their horses around and went to West Main street by way of State street Several If the laborcrs were finally brought from the trench where they were working and shovelled the sand away from the wheels and made it possible for ihe horses to pull the vehicle out. The wagon was loaded down wi:h all kinds Of vegetables.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
YALE oARsMEN ON THAMES.
Crews Have an Hours Work on
 First Day at Gales Fery.

Gales Ferry, Conn, June A. Yale's rowing squad arrived from New Haven at o'clock yesterday afternoon and lost no time trans ferring to cars that whisked them up to the training quarters at Gales Ferry. The launch Elihu Yale, four eights and three four pared shells, preceded the oarsmen from New Haven Tuesday.
 A stiff southwest breeze delayed the initial practice until nearly z o'clock, when the whole squad got an hours instruction from Coach John Kennedy above Broadview.
 Yale has four of last years vic torious crew. Captain Ide Howe, Auchincloss and Rice. The new men In the boat are Dunkel, Hunt, Graham and Griswold. with Cass as cox swain. Cool weather prevailed last night and the hearth fire in the clubhouse was a magnet for the Eli oarsmen until bedtime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
THE POLICE COURT.
Man Brought in Because He Had
 Money to Give Away.

While hundreds of people are won dering where they'll get their next meal, along comes Francesca Zaccas- nino with money to burn. This man is employed at the Rogers Bros. spoon shop In the east end. His pockets were bulging with Uncle Sam's currency last night when he hove in the vicinity of Mrs Fred SIough's restaurant 203 East Main street. He had been lowering around that place the last few nights hut rot until last night did he make a display of his poodle. Joseph Guilfoile a stu dent of law and human nature was In the vicinity and in the restaurant were Mrs slougih's sister and James Rogers of watertown. Those people have the good fortune to know where their next meal comes from. There fore the Romans money had nc att traction for them. They considered his presence offensive and Mir Guilf0ile threw a since of his Italian at him.
 "Undate fate presto" said the jaw student. which Is ''skidoo for your life or you'll get pinched."
 But the deScendent or caesar, mot ]. Caesar. who kicked up the row in the board of education, but the other ladl did he run? Not he And the natural consequences followed. Along came Officer Callahan. He was in- formed of the situation and the man was taken into custody charged with disturbing the peace by annoying the people in the restaurant by forcing his money on them On arriving at the station house be was searched and a loaded revolver found on him. In the city court to-day he was fined ST and costs for trying to give his money away while on the charge of carrying ! weapons sentence was suspended.
 This was the only business in the court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
L.d kIII.d by rhroun Ball.

Pittsburg. June 4.-Bemari Bowser, seven yearS old. was struck and killed by q thrown baseball The lad was watching the practice Of the Colum- bias. a team of negroes. when q hall thrown fror1 the outheld to first base was missed by the haseman and struck young Bowser on tbe head. He was picked up unconscious and died . few minutes later This is the second death due 10 baseball in Pittsburs in two weeks. while two others were danger ously hurt. All were small boys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
COURSES OF STUDY.
Stats Board of Education Issues
 Pamphlet on the Subject.

In school document No g, which the state board of education is now preparing to send out, suggestions for courses of study in the various grades of the public schools are made for teachers. Among the sub- Jects taken up are reading, phonics, language, grammar, spelling, arith- metic, geography, history, citizen ship. physiology, drawing, music, penmanship and science.
 Of teaching geography the teach CT is told: Some basis of deter mining what to locate is necessary in order that trivial and unimport- ant things may not be emphasized. A common sense basis would seek to know what things children would probably find useful in after life, and emphasize such facts, leav- ing obscure matters to be looked up as occasion required"
 Many interesting and helpful sug- gestions are given concerning the teaching of history and the other studies, and the following is said of spelling:
 Tt is probably true that much of our poor spelling is due to care less habits in the observation of words. Much may be accomplished through word study, through the formation of the habit of noticing similarities and differences, through conscious imitation of the correct form. Correct enunciation is of the greatest aid in teaching spelling. Many children spell incorrectly be- cause of shiftless habits of pro- nouncing words. The best means of guarding against poor spelling is to give children little opportunity to spell incorrectly. We often find children in very low grades, en- couraged to write freely on some subject which calls for vocabulary. the spelling of which is beyond them. Give practical words. Make carefully selected lists of words fre- quently misspelled by the children, and use them in written work. Note the division of the word into sylla- bles, and illustrate, both by written and oral spelling. Occasional spell delight children, and If properly conducted. may be useful"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
ADDED STARTER WINS.
Rossfenton Takes Manhasset Stakes
 From Favorite at Gravesend.

nossrcHton axes mannaSSet otakes From Favorte at Gravesend. New York, June 4.-Rossfenton, add ed starter and second choice in the bet ting, won the Manhasset stakes, five and half furlongs. at Gravesend, de, featlng the favorite, Blackford, by half length. Blackford went to the front early and set fast pace, but swung wide into the stretch, allowing Ross fenton to come through on the inside, and in hard drive the latter won, Dandelion, heavily played, easily won the handicap.
 The first number on the card, sell ing race for three-year-olds and up- ward at six furlOngs, went to the 12 to 1 shot, Simple Honors, from the Chel- sea stable. The winner took the lead soon after the start, held it all the way and stood a hard drive through the stretch, winning by one length. Fri zette was an easy second by two and a half lengths. Frank Lord, which usual ly makes things lively for the whole field, was on his good behavior and ran one of his best races, pulling down the show money by one and half lengths. Tie favorite, Halifax, quit at the field stand Summarizes
 First Race.-Simple Honors, first; Frizette. second; Frank Lord, third.
 Second Race.-Delcanta, first; St. Kevin. second; Ironsides, third.
 Third Race.-Rossfenton, first; Black ford. second; Moorish King. third.
 Fourth Race.-Dandelion first; Earl G.. second; Rifeman, third.
 Fifth Race.-Bad News, first: Lord Stanhope. second; Masaniello, third.
 Sixth Race.-Rose Beaumont first: Lady Hubbard, second; Nigger Baby, third.
 Seventh Race.-Shapdale. first; Wa ponoca, second; Racket, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
Eramlnation of Nnnes

The state board of examination and registration of nurses met at the Hartford hospital yesterday to re- ceive applications for examinations for registration. which wiIl be held on June 17. The board consists os Esn- ms l.. Stowe of New Haven. Lauder Sutherland of Hartford. Mary l.. Bolton Of Bridgeport. R- Inde A. baugh Of New Haven and ii. K. wn- kinsou of Hartford. All were prps- ent yesterday except Mrs Bolton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
SAD TIMES AT CORNELL.
Shake Up in the Crew and
 Drenching for the Oarsmen.

Drenching for the Oarsmen.
 Ithaca, N. Y., June 4.-The shift in the Cornell varsity crews which has been expected ever since the de. feat of both varsity and second crews by Harvard and Pennsylvania on Memorial day came yesterday af- ternoon and complete reorganiza- tion was effected. Coach Courtney transferred four of the varsity crew to the second boat, among them the veteran, Dods, and placed Bullen, Stone, Kelly and Simpson in the first boat. The first three men rowed in the second varsity crew against Pennsylvania. Bayer, Brinton and Clark still keep their places in the varsity, and Cox still is stroke. The men took a long pull to Crow Bar last night.
 Tuesday night as the oarsmen were passing Sheldon Court dormi- tory on their way to the training ta- ble some students, sore at the show ing at Harvard, threw a large buck etful of water down on the men from one of the windows. Several of them were drenched to the skin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
R.slna p..n.a In Lsui,l....

Baton Rouge. La June 4-At e meeting Of the joint judiciary commit. tee Of the house Of representatives of the Louisiana assembly the hiu pro hlbiting hookuskinx and ether forms If Esmblins at race trsess rrceIred a favorable rvporf ~The bEn if passed win abclish the long racing seasoa which has marked the wfnfsr la Nss Orleans fer may ysarA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
0BRIEN TRANSFERRED. Will Take Charge of the Waterbury
 Yards at Night.

John o'Brien. for the past seven or eight years yardmaster in the Anson- Ia railroad yards. has been transfer red to Waterbury. The ofsce Of yard master in that city has been consoli- dated with that Of station agent. and VI. P Judson will exercise supervis- Ion over the railroad yards and look after such matters ss were formerly attended to by Mir 0'Brien. The lat- ter will be night yardnsster in Wa terbury-
 The change is said to be in secoFd- ance with the retrerchment polscy of the Consolidated road The trans fer of Yardmastsr C.Brien was the cnly change that has been made and nc others are expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
TO GO TO DENVER.
Harry c. Ney Selects West Hartford
 Man fOr Alternate

Harry C. Ney of Farmington. first congressional district delegate to the democratic national convention. has appointed ss his alternate Repre- sentative C. Edward Beach of West Hartfgrd. who served In the general assembly Of 1s07 and vas a mem Der of the committee on public health and safety. Mr Beach. Ike Mr Ssv. is a supporter of Governor John A. Tohrson of Minnesota for the prssidencT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
unlan L,,.u, In s,a sh,p.

EIizatefb. \. T. May 4.-The Eliza- beth and Brooklyn UuiOn league teams failed 10 pl1y here. as scheduIed- The Elizabeth snd Reading cIuhs have sp- piled fer admission to the AtlsntiC lsana
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04

\ dssrription of the Ten Round Bout Between BnI Papke sEd stanley Ketch- eIl af Milwaukee wfll be hWilrtined hy the Demo exnf fo-nixhf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-04
WRITINGS REMOVAL
Takes Up Residence Among Re.
 pubIicsHs of Thlrd Ward.

After an uninterrupted residence of seventeen years at 49 Round Hill street, James c. Whiting, general foreman for the Waterbury Clock Co, moved yesterday from the battle ground of the two big political par ties to the sure thing of the republi- can bunch, the third ward. When MT Whiting took up his residence at 49 Round Hill street, that neighborhood was a mass of brush, grove in fact, and the house he occupied might be considered an outpost of local civili- zation. He was the advance guard of the democratic party in that section of the first ward and the many pretty pieces of rhyme and poetry which were published under the pen name "Plunk" were written at 49. And last night, for the first time in seven teen years, the lights were out in that house.
 His new residence is on Chestnut avenue and his neighbors are the limelights of the opposition But they will not fall out with the new conner, for no one ever had anything but the best feeling for MT Whiting. It was rumored that he was to be an apostle of the democratic party, and that his first job will be to throw the true light into City Attorney John P. Kellogg. Then, next, comes Judge l.. F. Burpee and when they are gath cred in. the rest will be easy for, after all, republicans follow the leaders. There are few men so we'll and popu- larly known in the city as MT Whit ing and his hearty companionship will be missed by those who lived near him the last seventeen years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Happenings at Union.

Special to Times Republican.
Union. April 21.-An interesting Odd
Fellows meeting was held here last
night, when ten members were admit
ted into the encampment - pJ:' Sell
lows at this place. Grand c. p. Mont
gomery of Stuart, had charge of the
work. assisted by Ira w. Naylor, edi-
tor of the Iowa Odd Fellows. of Max
well. After the work was finished. all
p..'su TO the hotel where light re-
freshments We're served. Visitors We're
present from Marshalltown. Gearing
and E!dora.
Hon. o. B. Chaplin and wife returned
Saturday from Washington, d. c., and
southern points, where they spent the
winter
Mrs j. A. Wauchope. of ST. Paul. is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Mary COME.
Jasper Jones. formerly of this place.
returned to his home in Indiana yes
terday. after a weeks visit with
friends here.
NJ. G. Floyd. of Ottumwa is making
his mother visit
DR.. Kaufman and J. G. Haas are
remodelng their houses this spring.
The Congregationalists are making
extensive arrangements for dedicating
their new church next Sunday. April
IS An interesting program has been
prepared for the event. and a grand
time is expected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
The ApIinaton News.

Special to Republican.
Arlington, April 20.--At Worthing-
ton, Mimi, on April IA. was celebrated
the marriage of Miss Myrtle Clark and
Mr. Frank Gilbert. The bride is the
second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. n.
Clark of this city, and has made her
home here most all Of her life. with
the exception of Il few years spent at
Worthngton. She was one of the pop
ular young ladies here and a member
of the first graduating class of the
high school. Mr.. Gilbert is not ac-
quainted in this vicinity. but is young
man of excellent qualities. He is man
ager of a produce house at Lake Pres
ton, S. H., for which place the couple
left Immediately after the ceremony
Arthur Mead is home from Raymond
visiting his mother.
The Easter supper given by the La
dies Co-operative society of the Pres
byterian church. was we'll attended
The ladies' cleared about $50.
MIR Thomas Barber from Waddams
Grove, ILL.,. is home visiting his par
ent;
The work on the Presbyterian church
- progressing iittls, anu WIN SUN "
ready for plastering.
Mrs Arend DIVER. from Aredale,
is visiting with relatives here.
MIR A. Nj. Whaley brought Donald
and Winnefred Whaley from Cedar
Falls. They will make their home here
A. Ontiis. Jr., has purchased the
Eleanor elevator from the Independent
Grain Company. His brother John
will have charge of ii for the present.
John Dwyer has purchased lots east
of the Exchange bank, from Mrs. E. Y.
Royce.
DR.. E. L. Blackmore was quite sick
Thursday. His daughter. DR.. Hattie
Blackmore. from Ackley, came to care
for him, and he is now getting along
nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Belle PLANE News.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle Plaine. April 21.-The Easter
services at the M. Il. church Sunday
mo rning We're largely attended: the OK
ercises were good and well rendered.
Tie collection was unusually large this
W ar amounting to $142.45.
Rev. Osgood of the Congregational
church. will preach hiY farewell ser
mon next Sunday morning. He will
soon leave for Seattle. Wash. MIR. Os-
good and Wife will be greatly missed
by others beside their own church, as
they have always been ready to work
70: any good cause.
Last Saturday the ladies of the w. G.
T. U. served dinner in the Snyder
building. The proceeds amounted to
SCI. which will be sent to the Benedict
Home in Dcs Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

Buren, in 1914 by adopting the two
thirds rule. when VanBuren had ma
jority of the delegates They will at
tempt to secure in the Springfield plat
form Il resolution that the Illinois dem
ocrats finally set aside the rule. Sulli-
van and the Johnson element will OPP
pose the adoption of such a resolution.
There is an active Johnson campaign
for delegates now in Illinois, Michigan
and Kentucky. The johnson propa-
ganda lost both North and South Da-
llota in a fight which they say they
started too late. 1t is straight away
Johnson Bryan contest in Kentucky.
with Henry Watterson backing john
son. In Michigan practically all the
democratic organization is behind
Johnson. National Committeeman
Campau stands for Bryan. Minnesota Is
certain to be solidly for Johnson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Items from GrinneIl.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, April 21.-The body of ed
ward Young, who died at Mt. Pleasant
If cerebral hemorrhage. was brought
to this city Saturday last, consigned to
G. p. Young.
0. NJ. Wilson, whose home has been
in Geneseo, Iii has been visiting his
uncle, j. r. Wilson, of this city. but
returned to his home yesterday. He
was accompanied here by his mother
about to remove to a new home in
British Columbia.
Another business change is noted
here in the sale of the harness stock
and business of NJ. w. Brown, on
Fourth avenue, to NJ. C. Garoutte, who
has been in the same line on Com
nercial street. Mr.. Brown retires
from the business, and will probably
leave the city and Mr.. Garoutte oc-
cupies the Fourth avenue building.
A. c. Adams went to Toledo on Sun
da! last, to attend the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. Albert Haswell.
The drag net of justice made an UNI
usually large haul in the hands of. tire
marshals at the fair grounds on sun
day morning, by gathering in some
twelve individuals engaged in gamb
ling. County Attorney Boyd, from
Malcolm, is here conducting the prose-
cution Of the law breakers.
Harlan Porter, pupil in Cooper
school, was SO unfortunate as to dis
locate his hip while at play last week.
He is doing as well as can be expected,
but will be badly crippled for some
time to come.
A. w. Frazer, the new Iowa Central
agent at this place, has just got set
tied in his new home and Mrs. Frazer
went to her mothers at Iowa Falls,
yesterday morning, to bring home the
two children, who have been visiting
with their grandmother
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Woods announce
the birth of daughter, on Friday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. c. Halser, of To-
ledo, announce the birth of son on
Sunday morning last, second grand
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Goodfellow, of this
city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
stockxard Notes.

The impression prevails that the sup
ply of range stock from the Dakotas
this year will be % per cent short OF
last year.
The high prices paid late last week
indicate that the demand is very strong
for he good to choice feeders. but so
few are coming that quotations of that
kind are scarce.
Packers claim that their dressed
meat is poor and they have no desire
TO put up product al present prices. 1t
will take a light run this week to hold
the market where it is and the Scent
hog is on very uncertain ground.
A. .. Anderson. one of Lyon county's
progressive farmers and feeders, was
here with shipment Of cattle Of his
own feeding that sold 10 his entire sat
tsfaction. Mr. Anderson reports live