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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11
World's clsansst Soldiers.

The Japanese soldier considers 1t . disgrace to be dirty. Soldiers of other nationalities are not always overpar- ticular, but as MT. Kipling has sung: Oh, east Is east, and west is west. and
 never the twain shall meet.
 However, the Japanese military man is not provided by grateful and be- nehcent government with portable bath, so when on active service he has to set his wits to Cork in order to ob- tain the necessary adjuncts to his ab- iutions.
 The Chinese. for reasons of their own, manufacture long and large jars, whose diameter is that of a western main drain. It occurreN to a bright Japanese that one might just as well have a bath standing up as lying down.
 Accordingly he and his comrades in terred a Jar. built furnace beneath 1t and filled it with water, Soon . boiling hot bath bubbled before them Ia1itators sprang into being and sub sequently into similar baths.-Bystand' er
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11
Had Been Anticipated.

A London composer was one summer engaged on the score of an opera, and as the weather was very hot he worked with the windows of his study open. This fact was taken advantage of by bis neighbor. lady, an accom- plished musician. with very quick and retentive ear. to play upon him . harmless practical joke.
 One morning he completed and tried over a sew march, and the lady on the same afternoon seated herself at hes grand plano, opened her windows and rolled forth the air fortissimo. The composer rushed distractedly into his garden to his wife and, tearing his halr in anguish. cried out:
 My dear. I give 1t up! I thought had composed an original tune. but Il must be a deIusion, for my grand march-my chef d'oeuvre, as I thought it-is only a reminiscence and Is al ready the property of some music pub iisher."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11

The election over, public interest IS
 directed to the next national event of importance, which will be the assem- bling of congress, the presidents mes sage and the ending of remarkable administration. In political circles, there is much talk about tariff legis- lation, with the generally expressed opinion, however, that the circum- stances do not favor radical tariff changes. It is thought probable that with Speaker Cannon returning with the vindication of a large popular majority from his district and Mir Dalzell of Pennsylvania and Mir Payne of New York; all reelected and all stanG-patters, tariff reform will have, as usual, a hard road to travel. In the senate the conditions will not be more favorable. AS usual Aldrich, Hale, Burrows and other stand-patters will remain firm against any important change in the various schedules. The demand for revision, of course. comes chiefly from the west and the south, but the demand is not unanimous from any locality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11
HEARD IN PASSING.

Stop and ponder. President Eliot admits that he has always been a moderate drinker. Cambridge is a dry town. Now, does the president smuggle the goods in or does he risk his life by patronizing the drug store variety?-New Haven Palladium.
 Business men who obey the law will find the government behind them. Those who don't will find Uncle Sam confronting them with a big stick. That's Taft's policy. He who finds fault with it gives himself away, and will bear watching Hartford Post.
 Up in the Maine woods the hunt CTS are playing the usual fool tricks with their guns and the death record is pretty high. The person who can- not tell human being from duck has no license to be out in the woods and the one who drags gun by the muzzle ought not to be sur- prised if he gets shot-New London Day.
 Mir Debs, candidate for the presi- dency on the socialist ticket at the late election, explains the apparent falling off in the socialist vote reas- onably. He says the vote in 1904 was abnormal, being swelled by the ocrats who were disgusted with the nomination of Parker and went into the socialist ranks temporarily. These voters went back to their own party at the late election, and hence the apparent falling off in the social ist vote, which was really larger one than before.-Bridgeport Stan- dard.
 Reports from around the state do not indicate that the election results are taken as a signal by prohibition ists to stop their fight against the saloon. Just now their firing line is directing its energies principally aganst the granting of licenses to men who have failed to keep the law In this matter they deal principally with the county commissioners, who, if they fail to give fair hearing to both sides will speedily find them selves in contempt of both. The re- sponsibilities of the commissioners at such times are not light, and it is highly important, therefore, that they be men who will refuse to be unduly influenced or prejudiced.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 The republican state machines future rested with the Lilley candi- dacy. It sustained two defeats in the state convention, in the nofnina- tions of Tilson over Walsh, ana Rogers over Gledhill, and it could not have withstood the defeat of it's principal candidate, Lilley, at the polls. Reorganization would have become necessary, and many minor candidates of the future would probably have accompanied the exit of the machine" Lilley was elect ed, and the machine" still lives, its power somewhat diminished but still likely to be dominant. Much de- pends, however, upon it's success in giving the speakership of the house to it's slated candidate, Judge Banks of Fairfield. d.-Bridgeport Farmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11
TO MAKE THEM DURABLE,
Seasoning and Treating Telephone
 Pole Cross Arms.

There are used every year in the United States about 100000 cross- arms for telephone and telegraph poles. Of these, perhaps one-fmlrth are now treated with preservatives to increase their durability, and there are at least five plants, at New York city, Norfolk, Va, New Orleans and Slidell, La, and West Pascagoula, Miss at which cross-arms are treated. Because of their small size as com pared with the strength required and the weakening effect of the holes for insulator pins. and their constant ex- posture to all kinds of weather, cross-arms should receive a thorough treatment. A good treatment with creosote will at least treble their durability.
 A large portion of the supply of cross-arms comes from the south; they are sawed from the loblolly or old field pine, Of which there is q large quantity throughout this re- zion. This tree grows rapidly, but contains much sapwood. which is difficult to season. It has been said that ''loblolly pine sapwood will rot before 1t will season in the warm, damp climate of the south" While this is probably overdrawn, it is necessary so to pile the cross arms that the air may circulate freely about them, and to protect them from rain and snow by roof Of loose boards. By laying 20 cross.arms in a tier, 2 cross-arms at each side and 2 in the middle set on edge. and all lowing a small space between each of the others, which are laid fiat, fa- vorable conditions for seasoning are established and no rotting will oc- cur.
 Sapwood absorbs preservative so much more readily than heartwood that when both cross-arms in which sapwood abounds and those in which heartwood predominates are treated in the same run the forme" absorb an excessive amount before the latter have received what they require. This is not only a needless expense but a detriment, inasmuch as the excess of creosote in the sapwood la ter oozes out and drips on those who walk beneath. To solve this difi culty, the cross-arms should be sorted | in three classes, as sapwood, inter mediate and heartwood, and treated | in different runs.
 Crnss-arms are treated in large horizontal cylinders varying from go to 1S0 feet in length and from to 2 feet in diameter. Into these the arms are run on skeleton trucks and the doors are then bolted air tight Creosote is next run until the re- maining space in the cylinder is fill ed. Pressure is sometimes then ap- piled by pumps to force the preserv- ative into the wood. In some in- stances before the preservative treat. ment the cross-arms are treated to a b,th of living steam followed by the drawing of a vacuum. to remove moisture and secure rapid penetra- tion of the wood by tine preservative
 It is the opinion of the forest service however, that the bath in steam fs not necessary or desirable if the arms are properly air seasoned. Other recommendation for seasoning and
 treating cross arms ani discussion iof the methods now fn Gse. are con
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

a-Cor South Main ana ursnd sta
 S-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (Pl
 s-Cor bridge and Magill sta
 7-Exchangs Place.
 S-Euclid and Roseland svenuea l2-Rogers & Bro. (P)
 1S-Cor East Msfn and Niagara stA 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott sts 16-Cor High and Walnut streets l6-Cor East Main and Cherry sta 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm. Kingsbury stA 38-Burton street engine houss. 34-Waterbury Mfg Co. (P) S6-Cor North Main and North sts. 36-Cor Buckingham and Cooke eta 37-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 28-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine It, 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts 81--Cor Bank and Grand sts. S2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor w. Main and Watsrtown rd. 36-Conn. R. & L. Co car house (Pl 86-Waterbury Brass Co. (P) S7-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. s8-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sta 4S-New England Watch Co. (Py 46-Benedict & Burnham Mig Co {pp 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (Pl l7-Cof 6. Main and Washin gton sta. 61-Cor Baldwin aud River sts. S2-Cor Franklin and Union sta. S9-W'bury Clock Co, case fty, fP. 64--Rose Hill house.
 66--Cor Liberty and River sts. 67-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 6S-Cor Luke street and Sylan ays e2-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin ss 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 53-Cor N Willow tt and Hillside ay. s4-Cor Johnson and Water vflle sta l42--Wolcott st above Howard. l53-Cor Walnut and Wood sts. l62-Cor East Main and Weleon .,. l73-Polis theater.
 312-The Platt Bros. & Co. fP) 213-Shoe Hardware Co. fPl S14-W'bury CLOCK mvt. factory. fpy 316-Cor Cherry and North Elm st. 234-Cor Fleet and Hill.
 351--Cor Round Hill and Ward sts 253-Farm street. cor St Paul. 264-Cor Etna and North Main at. sSl-Iunc Cooke and N. Main sta. sSS-Sor Abbott and Phoenix aYsa Sl1-S. N. B. Tel Co building SPs 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. sla-Randolph & Cloves. iPI 314-Plume & Atwood (Pl 315-American Ring Co. fp, a16-Electric Light Station ID s1S-Hoimes, Booth 6 Havdens ,v, S21-Cor Bank and Washinstnn 322-Cor Green and N. Leonard ~. S2S--Cor Wash'ton ave PortIana se S24-Cor Charles and Porter sts 332-Cor Bank and Fifth. 342-Cor Highland av and W Ma,r 325-Cor Lafayette. Washington nv S27-Riverside Park. near brewery. 871-City Lumber and Coal Co. (Pl 412-Tracy BroA CPD
 42a-Cor Clay and Mill sts, lS2-Cor Liberty and s. Main st. 461-Steele q Johnson Mfg Co. (pI> 672-Cor Baldwin and Wilmington sts 682-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts. 542-Cor Ridgewooo and W'vills staz
 sI0NAIA l. Cle stroks calls superintendent to
 the City hall.
 Fl. Two strokes. fre out. recall Ill. Three strokes 12 m 6 D. m. 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten strokoaI
 quick will indicate general alarn
 and will call the entire force inu
 ssyvics-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11
tained i'll circular 151 of the forest service, which can be had upon ap-
 plication to the forester at Washing. lton.
The Rev Irl R. Hicks Almanac

For 1909, ready November 15, 1908, best ever sent out, beautiful covers in colors, fine portrait of Prof Hicks in colors, all the old features and several new ones in the book. The best astronomical year book and the only one containing the original Hicks Weather Forecasts By mail 35c, on news stands BOG. One copy free with Word and Works, the best $1 monthly in America. Dis counts on almanacs in quantities. Agents wanted. Word and Works Publishing Go, 2201 Locust street, St Louis, Mo. Every citizen owes 1t to himself, to his fellows and to Prof Hicks to possess the Hicks" fore casts-the only reliable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11

In an article in the Pioneer Press of St Paul, Thomas Shaw recently called attention to the vast loss to agriculture caused by the series of forest fires that swept northern Min nesota and urged the need of better protection of the forests, as advo- cated by the American Civic associa- ton. Mir Shaw wrote: The real loss is far greater than any estimate
 shows, based upon the amount of timber consumed and the value of the pro9erty oi the settler snd tho
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11
THE BATTLE OF LOW PRICES IS ON
Most Extraordinary Sale A.&P. ot fbo &1o - . -
at, the

Greatly Reduced Prices of Grocer les and Teas and Coffees with Extra Stamps.
 1n STAMPS FREE with 1 lb of " our Freshly Roasted Coffee at 25c, and 1 ID of our New Crop Tea, any kind, at soc. Enjoy a cup of Perfect Tea or Coffee, give these goods a trial. They will do double the work of the same priced goods elsewhere.
 B STAMPS with lb 3Sc Coffee. 30 STAMPS with lb 35c Coffee. 25 STAMPS with 1 ID BOG Coffee. 20 STAMPS with 1 lb 25c Coffee. 10 STAMPS with 1 ID 200 Coffee. 10 STAMPS with 1 can Old Dutch Cleanser, 10c.
 10 STAMPS with pkgs Grape Nuts, 25c
 10 STAMPS with 1 pkg Macaroni or Spaghetti, 10c. 10 STAMPS with 1 can Sultana To- matoes, 1Oc.
 Look: Great Reduction Sale of
 Laundry Goods. A. & P. Laundry Soap, cakes. 25c Regular price for 25c. There is no better soap for washing pur- poses on the market. Laundry Starch, 6 lbs. .. .... c5c Regular price for 25c. Washing Soda, lb. =. =. .. 1c Regular price for 5c. Chloride of Lime, can.... =. Sc Regular price Sc. Potash Or I've 2 can Rc Regular price Sc Clothes Pins, 100 for =. .... 7c Regular price 10c. Brooms. ...... ..... 25c and BOG A. & P. X-Ray Stove Polish, 3 Regular price 15c Pearline or 1776 Washing Pow
 der, 2 pkgs. ... .. .. 5c Regular price Sc. A. & P. Washing Powder, lb
 pkS ''.. ...... =. He Regular price Sc.
 It is perfect Washing Compound. Can be used in either hot or cold water. One tablespoonful to a pail of water. No better washing powder made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy. removes cause. Call for full name. Look for signature D. ". GROVE 26e.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-11
Money Loaned ), men and women on furniture, Pianos,
 etc.
 Building NOOll s1O Call and Get Our Low RateA

As MT Knipp, the man with the copper nose, staggered in, balancing himself with bag of
 BROWNS QUICKFIRE CHARCOAL in each hand, Mrs Knipp exclaimed: "Oh, dear, that horrid red terrier next door bit poor Muggin's Cher pet poodle) ear and then ran away with and ate that nice string of sausage I was to have for lunch.' It's the same old story (hic) it's dog eat dog the world over," replied MT Knipp, as he staggered and fell on a chair. overcome by gin and heat. we women are not considered intelligent enough to vote while such as this" pointing in the direction of her hus- band, is permitted to make our laws"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-09
POliteness.

Ocala Banner:-A writer in
Town and Farm says that all En-
glish and American travellers are
almost struck dumb with the po-
likeness of the Japanese children.
They are polite to each other; they
are polite to their elders, and po-
lite to strangers. They are taught
politeness from their cradles and in
the schools Just think of Il child
being polite to its elders and to
strangers.
There was a time, though, in
the history of this country, and
especially in the southern portion
of it, when the children were po-
lite to their elders and TO strang-
ers, but that was long time ago.
1t is now but memory. II
seems to have gone out when pub
lie schools came in, At least, it
has been about that time since we
have witnessed any genuine polite
ness among children.
If we were to witness such a
spectacle of children being polite
to each other; being polite to ell
ders and to strangers, we would
be like the traveller in Japan-we
would be struck almost speechlessl
1t is lost accomplishment
Seriously speaking, politeness
ought to be taught in the public
schools, in our Sunday schools
and in our homes.
1t speaks so well for the home,
for the community, for the Sec
ton, for the nationl
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-09
A. c. L. Awards.

Ocala Banner:-We print else
where q list of the awards made
by the Atlantic Coast Line railway
to exhibitors at tho jamestown
Exposition and it will be seen that
Florida exhibitors got the lions
share, receiving ten gold medals,
four silver and five bronze medals
nineteen in all.
The collective display of woods
grown on the line Of this railway
inclnded the Polk county state
fair exhibit, which received first
premium in 1906, and part Of
fernando and Alachua county ex-
hibits.
A showing as above should he
an object lesson to all residents Of
Florida. If from the small exhib-
it as shown by the Atlantic Coast
Line r. r., such results can be
obtained, what would have been
the results from the united efforts
of all the whole state in making
such display as only Florida can!
A space of 1875 square feet was
occupied by The Atlantic Coast
Line II. r. to show the various
products of its territory. This
space was decorated in an attrac-
tive manner, and was one of the
most admired in the States ex-
hibit building.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-09
Attacked by an Otter.

Mr.. W, L. Keen, our popular
local stockman, had II singular and
rather unpleasant adventure last
Friday. He was out in the woods
with two men driving in some
COWS, when one of the cattle went
into a bay-head and failed to come
out. Mr., Koon dismounted from
his horse and went in after her;
and after proceeding some dis
lance, he suddenly came upon a
large otter.
To his surprise and amusement,
the animal Immediately attacked
him. Using the butt of his cow
whip, he fought the otter off, but
the latter, as often RS it was
Knocked over, renewed the attack
with astonishing ferociiy. At
first, Mr.. Koon was simply enter
tanned by the otter, but pretty
soon he became tired and tried
with his whip handle to kill the
animal. He belabored it over the
head, but this only added to its
feroCity; and, though repeatedly
knocked down, it continued to re-
turn to the attack until Mr.. Koon,
becoming exhausted from the com
bat, yelled for his companions to
come to his help. One of them
heard him, came to his aid, and
with revolver killed the otter.
They skinned the animal,
brought its hide to town and sold
it for $40.
Now these are facts, as improb-
able as they may seem. 1t is the
first time we ever heard of an OF
ter attackinga man, and we can
account for the creatures conduct
only on the theory that it had
eaten something, root or
an herb, that made it crazy.
There is out West a so-called "mad
weed" which is said to produce
temporary madness in COWS or
other creatures that eat it, and it
may be that something of the kind
exists in this region.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-09
Education In Florida.

Tampa Times:--The large at
tendance upon the annual coDven-
ton of the teachers of Florida
now in session at St. Petersburg
shows how lively and sustained is
the popular interest in this state
in the matter of education. 1t is
one of the best of the many promis-
ing signs of advancement and pro-
gress. There is no reason why
the machinery of education should
not be rs good in Florida as in any
other state, and it is gratifying to
see the state climbing to a level
with the most advanced. The
state legislature, too, at its last
session seemed to appreciate the
situation and act in liberal and
commendable spirit The general
plan adopted is sound, and we
may look for the best results
The importance of this state Of
things cannot be overestimated.
The better educated and more
intelligent the community, the
better it is qualified to discharge
all the duties and business re-
sponsibilities devolving upon it,
the more steady its progress along
all desirable lines, and The more
wealthy, powerful and prosperous
it will become. There is no sign
of the times in Florida more hope
ful than this active and practical
interest in education. 1t is an en-
couraging indication that the
press of the state is q solid and
enthusiastic unit in behalf of en-
terprise and advancement along
this line. Altogether, the situa-
ton in the state is one to which
the press may call attention with
pride.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-09
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Prizes to be Competed for at the
State Fair.

A partial list of the prizes to be
competed for at the State Fair by
pupils attending any school OF
college in Florida, is as follows:
Best essay on "Florida, The
Ideal Home" $500. Given by
Eleanor Rawson, Dept. Of En-.
glish, Duval High School, Jack
sonville.
Best letter to Il friend describ-
ing an election and the method of
voting an Australian ballot, 200.
Given by Hon. James T.. Alexan-
der, DeLand.
Best description in pupils own
words, of the methods to be used
in the Identification of n drowned
person, and of aid to be given in
common accidents and cases Of
poisoning, 200. Given by Supt.
Il. l.. Turner, Inverness, Florida.
Best list of the fish to be found
in Florida fresh and salt waters
with a description Of the methods
of their capture, 200. Given by
Hon. j. z. Taliaferro, Senator
from Florida, Washington, ID. G.
Best paper on Compulsory
Education" 200. Given by Hon.
Jas. w. Perkins, County Solicit
or, DeI.and.
Best collection of inspiring mot
toes, 200. Given by Miss Mia
Rivers Lovelace, High School,
Starke.
Best essay on "The Perils Con-
fronting the American Common
wealth." 200. Given by Hon. j.
N. e. Stockton, Jacksonville, can
didate for Governor.
Best Composition on the Evils
Resulting from Hardness, 200.
Given by Hon. Shelton Phillips,
Supt. Public Instruction, Levy
County, Bronson.
Best plan for a five room cot
tage with hall, including bath
room, pantry and kitchen, making
nine rooms in all, counting hall as
one room, front and back porch
also, 5. Given by Mr.. f. G. Gill
more, Gilmore & Davis Co., Con-
tractors and Builders, Tallahassee.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-09

A human skeleton with iron
shackles around the ankle bone
was found buried on Slows Island,
near Jacksonville. Workmen are
digging she'll from this island for
road building in Duval county and
it was while the workmen were so
employed that the skeleton was
found. 1t is thought that the
skeleton has been buried for 200
or 800 years.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-09

Figures compiled by the state
labor commissioner place the value
of the hay crop Of Nebraska for
the past year at 1886, 100000, says
the Pensacola journal. The tame
hay crop of 617,293 tons Melted
farmers over ten and a half mil
lions, the alfalfa twelve millions,
the wild hay thirteen and a half
millions. Not 50 had for Nebras-
ka. But an acre of ground in
Florida will produce more hay
than an acre of ground in Nebras-
ka, and hay is worth twice as
much per ton here as it is there.
Why are we not raising our own
hay instead of buying it from
Nebraskas
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-09

The sale of $1O,0OO,OOO worth
of poultry and eggs, and about an
equal amount of butter, cheese and
milk last year by Kansas produc-
ers does not indicate that hard
times are likely to be experienced
in the SunAower state for some
time to come.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-09

Lake City Index 1t has been
unwritten law in Florida that ono
of its United States Senator's
should live east and one west Of
the Suwannee river. What are
the people going to do about it9
Will the primary system throw
down on old custom9