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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
The movement for pensions in this

The movement for pensions in this country has hitherto been in the di- rection of special classes. as sol diers, government employees, teach CTS and other classes, says a writer in the People. In some European countries the wider issue of general old age pensions has come up for public discussion, and some import ant progress has been made It is difficult to see why needy old age does not have a claim for reason able care, whether the aged person belongs to the above named classes or to the body of society which for the most part bears the burdens of government and society. A properly guarded old-age pension system is a matter worthy of public considera- tion. The British parliament is working at such a scheme, although the prospect of early success in the matter is uncertain. This is, how ever, to be expected, for the interest is large and complicated and natur- ally will require time for mature de- liberation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
Hartford Bridge Post Card.

The novel colored poster which the publicity committee of the Hartford bridge dedication spread broadcast throughout the state. attracted SO much attention that 1t was deemed advisable to place its unique design within reach of the entire public The committee therefore arranged with Gustave Fischer & Go of Hart ford to reproduce this poster design in the form of an official souvenir post card of the big celebration next week. This card has been placed on the market at popular price, and the Fischer firm reports that the demand for it has necessitate,i the printing of three editions within 10 days. The design shows two of the aboriginal Indians sitting by :heir camp fire in a forest. In the curling smoke rising from their fire they sec a vision of the future In the form of the massive stone bridge now span ming the river on which only their canoes were then to be seen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03

Every period of industrial depres
 sion is fruitful of enforced economic
 which leave a favorable impression
 on costs, even after the rigid neces
 sity for economy has been removed
 says writer in Iron Age. In lik,
 manner, periods of unusual prosper
 ity and expansion beget wastes ant
 extravagances for which later tht
 penalty must be paid. These art truisms, but they deserve constant reiteration. All business interests have of late been making the most strenuous efforts to stop wastes and extravagances and to introduce eco. monies at all possible points. h devoting himself to this work, the individual is apt to disregard the fact that others are doing likewise
 He may later wake up to the some what discouraging fact that his con- petitors have been as busy as he at the work and are as well prepared as ever for competition, but he is also likely to find when opportunity for observation is afforded that his customers have also improved their position and have money to spend which he had not counted upon. Such discovery is likely to be made with respect to the railroads. While occasion has been taken to insist that the average popular i'm pression of the proportion of our iron and steel output which passes to the railroads is excessive, there is no question that the railroad pur- chasers are very important and that to have the railroads as good buy CTS is an important help to the iron and steel industry. The railroads of late have done so much complaining about the poor position they find themselves in, after period in which they complained that the public would not keep quiet on the subject of railroads, that an impress sion has been created that the rail- roads are in worse straits financial ly than a study of statistics and con- ditions will warrant. The railroads have been practicing the most rigid economies at all possible points and have largely removed the alleged necessity either for reduced costs of material and labor or for increased prices for the services they render.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03

the next house will be democratic. Reports received by him are that the uprising against Joe Cannonism" is national, and that many republican congressman. who have done the bidding of the czar of the house, are certain to meet defeat. There Is no more popular and effective issue In the campaign. Speaking of the con- gressional situation, Chairman Lloyd said: There are 391 congressional districts. At the present time 1t would seem that 143 of these dis trlcts will surely be democratic in November, and 11S will be republi- can. There are 130 doubtful dis tricts. Of the 130, 32 may reason ably be relied upon as democratic and AS as republican. This leaves as really doubtful, 50 districts. If this estimate is correct, the demo- crats can reasonably rely upon 175 districts, and the republicans upon 166. If the doubtful districts are equally divided the democrats would have majority in the next house of 9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03

situation might we'll be reversed with
 good results. It cannot be questioned
 that large percentage of the road
 hogs in Connecticut are automobilists
 from the great metropolis.-New Ha-
 ven Journal and Courier.
 Wilbur Wright ought to be sure that everything is right about his aeroplane before he takes the advice of his friends and attempts to cross the English channel. It would be safer to fall into water than to hit the land but there is chance of get ting drowned even if the fall was short. London Day
 During a period covering nearly fifty years there have been only four failures among the national banks of Connecticut, which speaks we'll for the state and the men behind our banking machinery. This record is surpassed by only seven other states in the Union, and many of these are of recent admittance. It is this sort of information which makes the gov ernment reports worth reading New Haven Palladium.
 Malone of Bristol and Banks of Fairfield are said to be the two can didates for the speakership of the next house of representatives at Hart ford, between whom the event lies. Judge Banks has the call, in our opinion, and should receive the unit ed support of his section, as will be the case, of course. The ability and experience of Judge Banks especially qualify him for the place and he will be thus recommended to the republi- can representatives by the strong est of valid arguments.-Bridgeport Standard.
 One of the city's needs and one which can scarcely be ignored longer is the need of a juvenile court. Since the inauguration of the probation system juvenile cases. locally at least have increased at an alarming rate. The present system of star chamber hearings, with public prosecutor, pro- bation officer, and police, all arrayed against an alleged juvenile culprit, unrepresented by counsel and nearly frightened out of his small wits, is hardly a square deal for the children. What chance have they?-New Ha- ven Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
RECOVERING GOLD FROM SAND.
New Device to Discover Treasure in
 Sunken Ships.

Sunken Ships.
 To the mouth of the River Colne, of Bridghtlingsea, an extraordinary machine was lowed and anchored yesterday. It is to be used in a final attempt to recover the G500,- 900 treasure of gold, in coins and bars, which is said to have gone down in H. M. s. Lutine in 1797 near the island of Terschelling, off the coast of Holland.
 A portion of the treasure has been recovered, but all ordinary dredging plants are now useless. as the ves- sel has sunk into the sand. The new device is great steel tube nearly 100 feet in length and, wide enough to allow a man to walk erect down its center. At one, end is a metal chamber provided with win dows and doors and at the other a medley of giant hooks and other tackle.
 The apparatus has just been com- pleted after years of work by firm of shipbuilders. "One end of the tube" explained a member of the firm yesterday, Twill be clamped to the side of steamship or barge The other end, by means of water ballast tanks, will be sunk until it touches the bottom. Then, by means of compressed air, all the water will be forced from the tube and also from the chamber at the bottom or 1t, flush upon the bed of the sea.
 Divers will walk down a stair way in the center of the tube until they reach the submerged chamber. Here they will don their diving cos tunes, and opening a series of sa- tertight doors will step straight out into the water. Engineers will be stationed in the chamber, and fol- lowing the instructions of the divers, who will communicate with them by means of portable telephones. they will operate the mechanism of two powerful suction pumps or dredgers which are fitted to the sides of the tube. These dredgers, it is hoped, will suck away the sand around the sides of the heavy chamber until 1t gradually sinks by it's own weight right down on to the deck of the wrecked ship. Then the divers, making their way from the chamber to the deck of the ship and thence to the hold will be able to transfer the treasure from the ship to the chamber by easy stages. ."-London Daily Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
FURRY OF NEGRO VOTERS.
Brownsville Issue Stirs Up Demon.
 stration-Cheers for Foraker.

New York, Oct 3.-Previous to the arrival of Governor Hughes at a meeting of negro republicans at the Bethel A. M. E. church there was trouble among the auditors over a reference to the Brownsville affair. Henry Lincoln Johnson, young ne- gro lawyer from Atlanta. Ga, started a demonstration when, in answer to a question, he stated from the plat form that he believed the negro bat talion was guilty of shooting up Brownsville.
 His statement evoked loud chorus of dissent and hisses from all parts of the church. Johnson tried to explain that the soldiers were goaded to it because of insults heap ed upon them in the town, but his voice was drowned in the uproar that ensued and if was some minutes before order could he restored.
 The name of Senator Foraker was mentioned by one of the speakers during the meeting. and 1t brought forth a great outburst of applause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03

Over in England and Ireland the
 people are rising up in opposition to motors, and have presented a memorial signed by urban and rural
 district councils. It is addressed by the Road union to the prime minis ter, calling the attention of the gov ernment to the grave and increasing evils caused by road motor traffic. The petition describes the state of things due to the increased number, size, weight, and speed of motor driven vehicles as intolerable, and classiies under the following heads the evils from which the population suffers: CD Danger to life and limb, (2) nuisance from dust and noise, (3) enormously enhanced cost of road maintenance imposed on rate payers, (D damage to crops, (5)
 depreciation of property. It adds that, notwithstanding the serious loss suffered and the increased bur dens, inhabitants are driven off their own roads. The petitioners offer abundant evidence of these griev- ances, and particularly draw atten- tion to the hardship inflicted on poor cottagers along the roads who are quite defenseless and live in a state of misery-especially on Sundays and in fine weather, and with a strong sense of responsibility urge that large number of motorists habitually disregard existing regula- tions, ignore the rights of others, and exercise an intolerable oppres- sion. The government is requested to consider the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
Oct. 4 In History.

1777-Battle of Germantown, Pa. and defeat of the Colonials under Washington.
 1812-American army led by General Jacob Brown defeated the British at Ogdensburg, N. Y. 1S22-Rutherford Birchard Hayes, nine- teenth president, born; died Jan. IT, 1893. 1s95-Professor Hjalmar Hjorth Boye- sen of Columbia college, we'll known as an author and literary critic, died; born 184S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03

The fight for a democratic house is none the less aggressive than that being made to elect Bryan and Kern. Chairman Lloyd of the congressional campaign committee has headquar- ters in Chicago, and is confident that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 5:34, rises 5:57; moon sets 12:26 a. m.; moons age 10 days; planet Mercury plainly visible in west after sunset, being 9 degrees 34 minutes east of the sun; sets early
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
Oct, 3 In History

1656-Miles Standish, Puritan soldier and hero of romance, died; born 1884. . iS96-William Morris, English poet. died; born 1864.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS

Sun sets 5:34, rises 5:57; moon sets l1:16 p. m.; moons age 9 days; planet Mercury visible after sunset.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
100 STAMPS FREE.

These Goods you could not buy elsewhere for almost double < 60 STAMPS with ID roc Tea SO STAMPS with lb COG Tea < 40 STAMPS with lb BOG Tea 25 STAMPS with ID 40c Tea 20 STAMPS with 1 ID 35c Tea 60 STAMPS with lib box Thea Nectar 60c
 This Tea wiu suit all tastes. Sold only at the A. X P Store.
 35 STAMPS with lb 3Sc Coffee 80 STAMPS with lD 35c Coffee 2 s STAMPS with lb BOG Coffee 20 STAMPS with ID 25c Coffee 10 STAMPS with ID 2Oc Coffee 25 STAMPS with 1 pound o'clock Breakfast
 Compound 25c.
 Itis composed of the Very Choicest Coffees English Chicory and Cereals Very Strong and Economical.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
Presidential Electors.

Presidential Electors. Louis Schmidt of Southington. Samuel L. Bronson of New Haven Tryon B. Robertson of Montville. Melbert E. Cary of Ridgefield. s. M. Chapin of New Hartford. George Leonard of Middletown. Oscar o. Tanner of Willimantic.
 For Senators. s-Thomas J. Gibbons, New Haven F. Shanley, New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03

IT yoa are Ioox1ng for ooarders, Ry tho Democrat want advs for re. onl1o, O wor1s 2 days for 25 centA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03

Try . Democra, waas e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-23
J Fair

this city for ok Patterns. ms in stock. my Pattern 25c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-23
At Domestic Section

, This section always has something extra for Monday shoppers and to- morrow will be no excexption to ths rule, for crowd bringer these ar- ticles and the prices should break the record.
 1000 yards good smooth Sea Isl and, put up 10 yards to the piece; worth regular Sc. Mon- 2Ec day 10 yards for ,. O0S
 A. F. C. Dress Ginghams, medium colors. in pretty stripes and checks, with few solid colors. Worth fnc 12 1-2c. Special at IVY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-23
Your Choice at l0c

You may say it is getting too late to make up these materials and tha' may be fact, but they will be good next season and you will never be able to buy them again at double the price, they are crepe cloth Poplins and printed Batiste. worth f(lr up to 35c yd. your choice. .sO1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-23
White Bed Spreads

There are only two lots and just a. bout enough of each kind to last for one days spirited selling. If you are interested you could never have better opportunity to buy than now. White Honey Bombed Spreads with hemmed edges neat patterns and full 10-4 widths, worth regular OQc $50 special at :. -. =. ...ToS
 White Bed Spreads, neat marseilles patterns-full 10-4 widths, worth re- gular $2.50 Special cfnQ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-23
Montgomery Fair

We are sole agents in this city for the renowned Butterwick Patterns. All the latest patterns in stock. Butterick Fashions and any Pattern 25c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-23
Crockery Basement

We are going to give Mondays shoppers chance to make select ion of> Dinner Sets at a price that should crowd this section as 1t was never crowded before.
 Dinner Sets-You can select your choice of any of our $500 dinner sets tomorrow for .. :. =. .$14.98 $500 Dinner Sets .. ... .$998 $12.50 Dinner Sets :. :. .. ..$798 Fruit Jars, one pint, the dozen :. 75c Fruit Jars, one quart, the dozen .85c Fruit Jars two quarts, the dozen $110 Jelly Glasses, the dozen :. =. .. 35c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-23

.ce at Sc
 will have one coun-
 ain, white lawn and
 wn that are worth Sc kso b~ ms that are worth 10c. i've have d them on one counter land for a ~sdiek clearance we have made the price accord gc ! ingly; your choice the yard .. :. "
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-26
HATvseI Gas TItIot WAX
UNpI:e0vIHso IN isss

Since 1865 the general material de
velopment of the country has been
such as to transcend all ordinary hui
man understanding.
Vast new mining fields have been
opened, whole areas of coal deposits,
many of them entirely unsupported,
have been found and developed since
1865 The enormously valuable depos,
it's of copper in Montana have all been
discovered and developed since 1865,
Michigan's, though known before then,
have also been mainly developed in
side of 40 years. So have the great
iron deposits of Michigan, the zinc
deposits of Missouri and countless beds
of mineral wealth Of all sorts in the.
south and in the almost boundless
trans-Mississippi regions.
Secretary Seward knew that there
was almost fabulous treasure under
the surface of what was called Rus
sian America when he bought it from
the cars government, but the gold
and silver and other mineral wealth
Of Alaska has practically all been
found and developed within the last
ten years. In 40 years the addition
from mineral sources alone to the
wealth of the country has amounted
to billions on the back of billions.
Petroleum was discovered before
1865, and the development of territory
which yielded it was begun 40 years
ago, but by far the greater part of that
development has been accomplished
since then.
Along with all these things the
area of cultivated land has been in
creased so that the wheat and corn
and cotton and other crops of the pres
ent are enormously vaster than they
were in 1865. Manufactures OF all
sorts have increased enormously also,
the total for 1865 being worth rather
more than two billions of dollars; this
year the total value of our manufac-
lures will not be far from fifteen bill
lions of dollars, roughly estimating the
figures from the census of 1900.
Stimulated by the extension and de-
velopment of the railroads, and in
| turn stimulating their development, init
mately interlocked and interdependent
with the growth of mining, agriculture
and manufacturing, there has been an
unbelievable growth of cities and
| towns.
| And, as Uncle Sam, after a right
good dinner of turkey and pumpkin
pie and other standard Yankee viands,
contemplates the tremendous advance
! his settlements have made he may
also dwell in thought upon the fact
that the total of the country's popula-
ton has grown from about SO, 500, 600
in 1865, to more than SO,O00,O00 in
/ 1908.
Now these material good things are
all well worth being grateful for; no
other people on the green earth have
so many reasons of the sort for thank
| fulness as the Americans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-26
A TURKEYLESS
THANKSGIVING
The Story of the Three Birds That Were Three
Times Won and Lost.


air. The prize turkey shoot came off
early in the morning at Redfield, as adj
vertised, but an unforeseen contingency
resulted. A marksman of truly dia-
bolical skill developed in a resident of
two weeks standing, and all three
turkeys fell before his trusty rifle. The
fowls had been set up at $50 yards and
with only their heads exposed to the
destructive bullets. All participants
at half a dollar for each shot had dis
played remarkable accuracy of aim,
but the winner had distanced his COM
petitors, and captured the shooting
match The apprehension evolved
among the witnesses of this remark
able accident soon ripened into rebel
lious determination. What was to be
done with a disloyal citizen who calm
ly announced that the turkeys would
be served up at private banquet at
the Hotel Dodge, to be enjoyed by him
self and two especial friends? He said
he thought a bird apiece was about
their normal capacity, and as three
fowls certainly could not furnish a
meal for rs, and somebody must go
without turkey, it would be more sat
isfactory all around to let three lucky
fellows get enough for once. At the
end of a short but explosive debate
the winner was immured in a freight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-26
A MATTER OF HEREDlTY.
Agnes Had Only Followed in the Foot.
steps of Her Mother

Even If there had not been kernels
of rice on her hat and glad light
of love in her eye any bachelor could
have told that she was a bride. And
the manner in which she spoke to her
husband showed they had not been
married long.
A man in the passing crowd spied
the couple, and rushed over to greet
tho bride
well, well, Agnes" he cried, ex.
tending his hand you don't mean to
say that you're married?"
''Why-why, yes" the girl stam'
mered, vivid color mounting to her
cheeks, as she tried to defend her
novel situation "You--you know, II
runs in the family. Mother was mar.
ried, too"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-26

.cMMA giving day 40 years ago,
NSEG9\ in 1865, was the first after
- the close of the civil war.
81 0cCSM There are some things
W. about this country to-day
CD with which even a good
natured person can find fault. But a
curSory contrast of the condition of
the country as it was then and as it
is now shows vast general improve
ment
TO begin with, Thanksgiving day,
1865, found the country as yet prac-
tically unaddressed to the problem of
getting over the frightful struggle
that had rent and torn and well-nigh
disrupted 1t. Not only were the
wounds Of sectional ill-feeling still
open and unhealed, but most of the in
dustries of one great section were still
practically Frustrated.
The readjustment of the country's
business, difficult always after a great
war, but doubly so after the civil war,
because of the enormous imitation to
which the currency had been subject
ed. was yet to be undertaken.
Most important agencies in the new
and stronger union which has come to
the United States since 1865 have been
furnished by the tremendously i'm
proved means of communication and
transportation. Most folk accept it to-
day as a matter of course. To the
younger generation it seems like an in
stitution that has always existed, with
out which, no matter how much fault
may be found with its rates, the bust
ness of the country could not well go
on. But while there were about $4,000
miles of railroad in 1865, there are
more than four times that many to-
day, or about 215,00O, more than seven
miles for every 100 square miles of
territory.
Then, as the old heads remember
very we'll, there was no steel highway
linking the coast of the Atlantic with
the coast of the Pacific. Then there
were three ways by which one wish
ing to travel from New York or Bos-
ton or Washington, to San Francisco
or Portland, could do so: Overland by
a combination of rail to the Missis-
sippi, and stage coach and horseback
westward from the river, journey re-
Quiring many days; by steamer or
sailing ship around the Horn, a voy-
age of months; or by steamer to the
Isthmus CT Panama (they called it
Darien, them across on the Panama
railroad. and thence by steamer again
up the coast to San Francisco.
1t cost several hundred dollars to
get from one side of the country to
the other then. Now. at the lowest
rate, you may travel from one ocean
to the other for $50; the highest rate,
unless you wish to go on private or
special cara veritable palace on
wheels-is S115.75. This includes sep
ing car, birth and meals.
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therefore. Be Thankful.

Neither the ancient league Of the
Amphictyons, the federation Of the
Achaens, the union of the Lycians, nor
the modern confederacies of Europe,
ctin dominated by the ideas and ira
ditions OF the past, are comparable
with the new and glorious spectacle
Of this American republic. founded in
justice, upheld by virtue and intelli-
gence, and crowned with a banner in
the ample folds of which is written
the story OF human progress, its en-
blazonry of stars proclaiming the d.
vine right of liberty in man.