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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12
HEARD IN PASSING.

A wise young matron says she has made it practice for several years to have all of her Christmas shop ping done on the first of December, the Merry Christmas cards written, the gifts properly apportioned and the packages neatly wrapped and ready to mail or express ten days be- fore the annual festival.-Hartford Post.
 There is no evading the conviction that the Chinese are quickwitted people, or that they learn quickly to evade the laws and to become indus trlous citizens of the countries which would exclude them. They find no difficulty in evading the exclusion act of this country and by way of Mex ico and Canada finding an asylum here. There seems to be no way of stemming the tide, although spas modic attempts are made now and then.-Norwich Bulletin
 They have varying opinions in New York on the high pressure water system in fighting fires One mer- chant writes to a newspaper that the system put out the blaze all right, but wet down everything in build ing for a $200,000 loss when ordi- nary engines would have let them off for half that sum. A Niagara, he says, deluged the place. Another re- plies, it's better to have a Niagara in one place than to take chances of spreading fires by letting the first one rage a long time.-Meriden Journal.
 According to the testimony of Comptroller Metz, the city of New York pays a good deal more for sup plies and land than is right and just and his statement shows that the mu- nicipality is a pretty good customer for those who have what it wants to buy. Before the legislative investi- gating committee the comptroller told of a case where property worth $7 was condemned and it cost New York the tidy sum of $4,000 to acquire it. He cited other cases where the cost to the city was twenty times the real value-New London Day.
 The Louisville Courier-Journal speaking early in the campaign and of name stood at the head of the na- tionaI prohibition party ticket, re- ferred to him as "Chatin at the bit Apparently he is still in somewhat the same frame of mind, for he has recently remarked that Taft is the incarnation of the liquor traffic, and his election the hardest blow the Christian religion ever had in this country" Alas. for a good cause, that it should have a spokesman so utterly unwise. New Haven Regis ter
 Spokane. Washington, is to have an apple show next week and that is a reminder that the great northwest is coming forward in the apple rais- ing way to very great extent. Ap- ples are a famous American crop and although the bearing is not regular, yet so large is the country that the annual product is great and contin- ually increasing. New England was famous for it's apples and raises same now that equal the best produced elsewhere. but the demand at home and abroad grows faster than the ap- ples and there is seldom a glut in the home market et.-Bridgepor Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12

Republicans here and there actual ly hate Speaker Cannon. but they dare not bring their dislikes far enough to oppose him openly. Here is the Hartford Courant's latest mild rap: "A very short time now will settle it whether there are enough rebellious and valorous spirits on the side of the house to force a caucus and take the appointing of the committees next year out of MT Speakers hands"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12
Special Magazine Offer.

The Evening Democrat and the Cosmopolitan Magazine for 42 cents 8 month. All that is necessary is to pay your subscription in advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12
Dec. 13 In History.

1545-Opening of the council of Trelt 15S5 - William Drummond, Scottish poet, born; died 1649. 1S42-Disaster in Kurd Kabul pass; 3,S40 British and 12,000 natives cut of by Afghanistans, and terrible slaughter ensued.
 1902 - German and British warships bombarded and silenced Vene- zuelan forts at Puerto Cabello.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12

The increase in the amount of let ter mail between this country and England during the first month of the cent postage rate will do for q starter, although it does not offset the decline in postage receipts which followed the cut from to cents The increase was only 25 pet cent, but doubtless the bulk of it was letters sending the news of the reduc. tiOn one way or the other, and the service will show a profit in time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12
This is the Season of the Year fo
 Canned Fish

of all descriptions. Anything in that line can be found at our place of business. We have very fine Sardine in Oil at Sc per can. as good as others sell for 10c; some at 10c and 15c per can, worth 15c and 20: Mustard sardines at :0c per can, Smoked Her ring, Boneless Herring, Salmon of any grade, in small or large cans; Soused Mackerel, 15c and 1Sc Krp- pered Herring, 20c; Lobster, finest on the market at 25c; Cod Fish of any description. Try Can of our St Charles Evaporated Milk at Sc per can. 1t is sure to please you, and you will continue to use 1t. Canned goods of any description. quality the finest, price the lowest: also large line of Prunes at Sc to 15c per 10. PENN.n co
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12

A big New York restaurant on the help yourself and pay as you so out" plan failed because the eaters of $5,536 worth of pies didn't get no further" than the first two words of the rules, then began on the pic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12
Special Combination Sale
100 STAMPS FREE WITH S1.15
 PURCHASE FOR S1.


SI .UD S5 stamps with Ib 3Sc Coffee 30 stamps with lb 35c Coffee 25 stamps with ID 30c Coffee 20 stamps with lb 25c Coffee 10 stamps with a lb 20c Coffee 10 stamps with F ID can A. & p cocoa ,,.... ......... 2OC 10 stamps with 1 pkg Sultana RalSinS. .... ...... -. . t5C 10 stamps with 1 pkg Macaroni or Spaghetti .... .. =. .... 1Oc 10 stamps with l bottle A & p Ammonia .'...' ...... 10C 60 stamps with lb roc Tea. 50 stamps with a lb 6Oc Tea. 40 stamps with a lb soc Tea. 25 stamps with ID 40C Tea. 20 stamps with q lb 35c Tea. 10 stamps with can Sniders Beans .'..... ..,... ...-. 10c Il stamps with 1 can sniders Beans. ...... -. -. .. 15C 20 stamps with 1 can Snider's 10 stamps with 1 bottle 4. G P. Man2anilla Olives. 1Oc Cut price sale Evaporated Peach eS III pulN-....,.... ...... . 9C ID Regular price 10c
 Cut price sale Peanut Butter. lie Ib Regular price 15c.
 Cut price sale Matches Double Tip or large box Parlor Matches -.-...... .-.... ........2 for -C Regular price l0c.
 20 stamps with F ID A. X p. Blend Golden Tipped Tndia-Ceyion Tea the finest imported ..... .. o:5c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12

The presidents recent order send ing the United States marines to the naval stations and coast defenaas is hailed by the tackles as an uplift for
 the man behind the guns. The ma rines were originally put on board ship to police the deck, and the nat uraI antagonism of the sailors to espionage al the hands of landsmnn has never worn off. But things have changed, the conditions are different, and it is time for the marines 10 go. For years we never knew that we had il marine corps PXcep; in time of war. Half of the warships were laid up, and those in commission passed the days on uneyentfuI cruises which the public knew little about. When war came the seamen ranks y.ere filled by men of all types and from all nations A police was needed, and the marines were recruited uD Now our sailors are always under discipline They serve long terms and are rewarded for good conduct They are sunAri1r men and can keep order on shiDbo%rd prodding from the man with the musket
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12
SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 1908.
Dec. 12 In History.

113l-Dr. Erasmus Darwin, poet and scientist, grandfather of Charles Darwin, born died 1902. Louisa, second wife of Ma poleon, born In Vienna; died there 1S47. 1SSeARobert Browning, British poet, died; born 1872.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12

The country has another bumper crop to move. vet the railroads "a take them at their word. have doEc very little in a practical way to stale of the usual car famine. J. J. Hill
 who speaks for the railroad interests. says that enormous outlays will be necessary at once in order to equip
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. Sun sets 4;29, rises 7:1S; moon rises 9:59 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12
Citizens Coal Company
 II South Main Street, 21 East Main Street.

MARY KROUSS OF WATERBURY vs August Krouss, formerly of Wa terbury, now of parts unknown. State of Connecticut, New Haven County, ss, Waterbury, December 8, A. D. 1908.
 Upon the complaint of the said Mary Krouss praying for reasons therein set forth for a divorce made returnable before the superior court at Waterbury in and for New Haven county, to be held on the first Tues day of January, A. D. 1909.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the said defendant who formerly resided in said Waterbury is now absent from the state, gone to parts unknown; therefore,
 Ordered that notice of the pend- ency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Water bury Evening Democrat, a newspaper printed in Waterbury in said New Haven county, once week for three weeks successively, commencing on or before the fifth day of December, A. D. 1908.
 SAMUEL J. MARSH, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County, at Wa terbury.
 A true copy.
 Attest:
 MAURICE F. CARMODY,
 Constable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-12

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. Sun sets 4:29, rises TIP; moon Sises 9p. m.; moons age 19 days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
SAYS He never USED 1T
Finding of Pass Issued to John w.
Kern Brings Out Statement.
ing 4 Trust Attorney.

Finding of Pass Issued to John w.
Kern Brings Out Statement.
Connersville, Ind, Sept. 30.-The
finding of a little red leather note
book, with the name Of John w.
Kern stamped in gilt on it's cover,
within it a pass over the Big Four
railroad issued to John w. Kern and
good till Dec. 81, 1908, following the
Democratic vice presidential NOM
inee's visit to the Connersville free
fair, has brought from Bryan's run
ming mate the admission that he did
have a Big Four pass.
The tale of the find, accompanied
by an assertion that several other Big
Four passes were in the Kern note
book when it was seen by reporter,
! has awakened much interest here.
In Mansfield, o., at the Democratic
state campaign opening, Mr.. Kern
said he did not know he had lost a
pass, but said the Big Four, for which
he had appeared as counsel in several
! damage suits, had sent him pass to
| take him to a trial at Winchester, Ind.
He had not had occasion to use the
pass, he said, and did not know he
had lost it. If it was an annual pass
40 did not know 1t.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
TAFT HAS STRENUOUS DAY
Makes Sixteen Speeches in Mime.
sofa and North Dakota.


Fargo, N. D., Sept 29-Big crowds,
manifesting both interest and enthu-
siasm, surrounded the Taft party
wherever it stopped in it's course over
the Great Northern up through Min
nesota and North Dakota. The six
teen speeches which Taft delivered
worked sad havoc with the splendid
voice he started out with in the morn
ing, and it is again in bad condition:
The day had two features-the Grand
Forks meeting and the Fargo rally.
In both places tremendous crowds
were out and in each the candidate
had to make three speeches.
The Fargo meeting was made
unique by the striking feature of a
huge barbecue, where roasted steers
and twenty sheep were furnished for
the multitude. The feast was partici.
pated in by thousands of excursion
lists who had come from as far as $50
miles distant =, ~ s.: *
At Grand Forks, Mr. Taft was es-
corted through the town to the steps
Of the Y. M. c. A. building, where he
talked to an immense audience. He
was then hurried away to a large
rink, where he made another speech,
and then he addressed a crowd which
filled the local opera house. ~
Speeches were made during the day
at st. Cloud, Sank Center, Alexandria
Fergus Falls, GAINESVILLE, Ada and
Crookston, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
Two SMALL VILLAGES
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Soaking Rain Then Puts an End
to Burning Forests.

Marinette, Wis, Sept. PA soak
ing rain has extinguished the many
forest fires in Marinette county which
had grown more menacing than ever.
Before the rain came the small towns
of Coll and Kinsman, on the Wiseon-
sin and Michigan railway, were wiped
out and the six or eight families in
each place had to flee for their lives.
They came to Marinette. The town
of McAllister was saved by the resi-
dents, assisted by volunteers from
Marinette, =. 1851 L - s-.~-.-'s
The loss to the N. Ludington COM
pany, Senator Stephenson and the
Sawyer-Goodman company in standing
timber will be large. Other companies
on the Menominee river also lost heav-
lily in standing timber.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
Campaign by Trolley Car.

Chicago, Sept. 3O.-A somewhat
novel campaign speechmaking tour by
trolley through many Illinois towns
was begun by James S. Sherman. Re-
publican vice presidential nominee,
who left here for Watseka, ILL.,, where
he delivered an address. With Mr..
Sherman's party was Congressman
Nicholas Longworth, who will also
make brief speeches at the various
stops.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
ADDRESS CRlOv VDS'
Bryan and Taft Tour North
western States.
NEBRAskAN IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Republican Candidate Speaks
at Points in Minnesota
and North Dakota.

-. tassa- s'.sa
Mitchell, S. D., Sept. 2S.-Acclaimed
everywhere along the line of trave
from Sioux Falls William J. Bryan
Democratic candidate for president
arrived here from Minneapolis and
Wis accorded an ovation. A grea'
throng was at the station IN this cit!
g greet him upon his arrival and 81:
ride through Main street e re Sste
occasioned a big demonstration.
Addressing an immense audience 8
short >ttme afterwards MIR. Bryan, in
the course Of some remarks on guar
antee of bank deposits, publicity o.
campaign contributions and the tariff,
referred to the fact that Mr.. Taft had
explained Saturday night that he
would not deliver the speech he had
given out because he said sometimes
after a speech was given out one
found that it did not fit the condi-
lions.
Il am" declared Mr.. Bryan, "afraid
that no speech he has will fit the con-
ditions In South Dakota and it will be
difficult for him to make a speech
which will fit Republican issues here
that would not be out of joint when
he goes back to the Eastern states" -
The Democratic candidate was to
have delivered his first South Dakota
speech a. Sioux Falls at $50 a. m.
His train, however, was nearly two
hours late, but the crowd waited in
tho chilly blasts for his coming. Mont.
rose Salem, Spencer, Farmer and Full.
ton gave him noisy reception, in
which the cowboy whoop was FREEDOM.
inant.
At each of these places he exploited
his views on the Democratic and Re
publican platforms and told his hear.
ers that there was no prospect of real
reform from the Republican party.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
HASKELL s1EPs DOWN.
Treasurer Of Democratic National
Committee RESIGNS,


--l4e.-- ..s: a.. 50 = b.
Chicago, Sept. 26.-Governol
Charles N: Haskell has resigned as
treasurer Of the Democratic national
committee. His resignation was an
nounced by himself after he had con-
ferred with officials of the Democratic
national headquarters here. In giving
out his decision Mr.. Haskell, in re-
spouse to question, declared he did
not desire to be responsible for any
embarrassment which might result to
the Democratic party by his retaining
the Office of treasurer. -
That his resignation is the direct
result of the charges made against.
him by William r. Hearst and Presin
dent Roosevelt Mr.. Haskell also adj,
mitted. At the same time he did not
by his resignation intend to admit that,
any Of the charges were true. az
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
Rate Hearing at St. Louis.

st. Louis, Sept. 28.-Interstate Com
MERGE Commissioners Martin IA,
Knapp, E. E. Clark, F.. K. Lane and
Charles A. Prouty began a series of
hearings in this city to determine the
reasonableness of an increase in
freight rates which has been an
nounced by Southwestern lines. More
than one hundred representatives of
commercial bodies were present at the
hearing
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Cattle -Beeves,
$3.70@7.60; Western cattle, $3.4O@
900; Texans, s3.30150O; stockers and
feeders, $2.tO@4.55; cows and heifers,
$1.75@5.60; calves, $6.00@80O. Hogs
Light, $6.35@705; mixed, $6.5O@
720; heavy, s6.4O@7.20; rough, $6.4O
@6.60; good to choice heavy, $4,000
7.20; pigs, s4.25@6.10. Sheep, $3.50
40; yearlings. $4.29@4.70; lambs.
$3.25@5.50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
DooIin Will Not Resion

Chicago, Sept. So.-The Guthrie tel
egram stating that J. B. Doolin, assist
ant treasurer of the Democratic ma
tional committee, would resign was
denied at Democratic headquarters.
john =. Lamb, who, in the absence of
Chairman Mack, is in charge of the
headquarters. fatty denied the report.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Sept 2S.-Wheat-Sept.,
$3.50: Dec, $1.o0A @1.0oA; May, ST..
03sl @1.03k. Corn-Sept., 1880; Oct.
75c; Dec, 65Ac; May, 4H@65c;
July. 64Ac. Oats-Sept., 4S%c; Dec,
49A @49Ac; May, 51%c. Pork
Sept, $1525; Oct, $15.25; Jan, $16..
S71k@169O; May, $16.S5; Dec, $685..
Butter-Creameries, 19@24c; dairies,
17D20c. gEggs-22c. Poultry-Tur.
keys, 15c; chickens, 111hc; springs,
12c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Sept 2S-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.O4; No.
Northern, $1.0373; No. 2 Northern
$1.o1; Sept, 500; Dec, $1.02; May.
$106; Oct, $1.O2%. Flax-To arrive,
on track and Sept, s1.22A; Oct. and
Nov, $1.22h; Dec, $1.21; May. ST.
253k.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
Twenty Of the Crew Perish.

Launceton, Tasmania, Sept. 2S.-
The British ship Loeb Finlas, from
Port Prize, South Australia, for Callao,
was wrecked off Foster island and
twenty of the crew of twenty-four
were drowned. The other four men
were picked up by passing steamer.
The ship sank suddenly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, Sept. 2s.-Wheat-
Sept, $1.02%; Dec, $1.o2A; May, ST.
oek: On track-No. / hard, $1.o4N@
1.047s; No. 1 Northern, $1.03% q
1925; No. 2 Northern, $101%@
101 q; No. 3 Northern, 9S5sc@$100M.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
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WILL ANSWER CHARGES.

Rldder to Appear Before Central Fed.
Grated Union.
New York, Sept. 2s:-Herman RID.
der, the newly elected treasurer OF
the Democratic national committee,
said that he would on Sunday next
appear before the Central Federated
Union and answer the charge that he
was hostile to union labor. made
against him by certain delegates at
th6 meeting Of that body Sunday.
Mr.. Ridder was visited by deleea
ton from the union and he informed
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
ADMIT BEING
OIL Al I0RNEY
Judge Nagel Of st. Louis
Issues Statement.
p,yss.4 So, =
RETAINED IN one CASE
!

Acting Chairman at Republican Head
quarters. at Chicago Replies to
Charge Made by Judge Priest Of St.
Louis, a Bryan Supporter, Whom
Pre.ident Roosevelt accused Of Be-
ing a Trust Attorney.
g 20 Y ss:11Ezzess~ ~~-'sE ST.,
Chicago. Sept. 30.-judg6 Charles
NaEel of st. Louis. who, in the ab'
genss Of Chairman Hitchcock, is in
charge Of Republican national head.
q1fttsrs, ga1s out q statement admit
ting that the law firm of which heis a
member is acting in a professional
capacity for the Waters-Pierce OIL
company. Judge Nagers statement
was called forth by the statement
made by Judge Henry S. Priest of St..
Louis, a Democrat, who was referred
to by President Roosevelt in letter
to Mr.. Bryan as trust attorney sup
porting Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Priest admit
ted that he had been retained in a le-
gal capacity by the oil company and
stated that Judge Nagel, Republican
national committeeman from Mis-
souri,, was similarly retained.
Judge Nagel, in his statement, de-
clares that the employment Of his
firm by the Waters-Pierce company
began some years ago, when they I'M
dertook an examination of the Mis-
souri, laws with reference to the op-
GRAFTON of the Waters-Pierce company
under them. When Attorney General
Hadley began his suit to GUST the COM
pany Judge Nagel's firm was engaged
to direct the defense.
'In the course of few months,
says the statement, lit developed that
our relation to the case was not what
we had understood it to be- Our tirr'
thereupon refused to receive further
fees as general counsel and asked the
consent of our client to withdraw
from the particular case in question.
This was refused.S
Since then, Judge Nagel concludes,
the firms connection with the COM
pany has been confined to this one
case, presenting those points of law on
which they believe decision in the
case must finally turn.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Sept. 28.-Cattle- to
choice steers, $6.o0@675; fair to good,
$5.00@5.75; good to choice cows and
heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $3.75@6.0O.
Hogs-$6.O0@6.75. Sheep-Wethers,
$3.75@4.00; yearlings, $400@4.75;
spring lambs, $450@500.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02

them that instead of giving them his
answer he wished to be invited and
make his defense personally. The
committee assured him that such an
invitation would be extended. Mr..
Ridder declared that the allegation
that he was hostile to union labor was
false and that he had always employed
union men.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02
OPEN FIGHT on CANNON.
Anti:s.'eon Cssdt5 oppose. speakers
Reelection. ;. liz

Chicago, Sept. 30.-The promised
fight of the Anti-Saloon League of
America against the reelection to con-
eress of Speaker Cannon is almost at
hand, according to statement issued
by General Superintendent P. A. Ba-
ker of the league.
Mr.. Baker will speak at the opening
Eession of the Rock River conference
and then enter Mr.. Cannon's district.
Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 3O.-At the
closing session of the Southern Cali
lornia Methodist conference here res
Buttons were adopted severely criti.
cising Speaker Joseph G. Cannon of
the house of representatives and call
Ing upon Christian citizens of his dis
trict and the whole United States to
rec that he is not again elected to
congress or that If elected to see that
he is not again made speaker of the
house.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02

Here IS scrap of news for
you. If you want to get the
very best groceries obtainable
in this vicinity at the lowest
prices you must come to us.
Quality first is our motto.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-02

Il G. MILLSPAUGH, physician and sur.
-. geon, Flyn block Once hours: to
D, "a. and to p. m. Residence coma
Third ave. and Third st. 8. E,