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been an unerring political prophet and

been an unerring political prophet and while it is an independent paper, the forecast that they make shows that Bryan's election is now almost cer- tain. This discovery was a great sur prise to the Herald at the outset but they have now discovered the secret. lit is Roosevelt's despotical dictation
 to the Republican leaders that has resulted in feeling of disgust and apathy not equaled in Harrison's over whelming defeat in 1892. All the lead ing Republicans feel that the nomina- tion of Taft was not made by the Re- publican party but by the direct ap- pointment of Mr. Roosevelt himself. This is a kind of political game not relished by Republicans and it is said that hundreds of lifelong Repbli- cans in every Republican county are goin. to cast their ballot for Mr. Bry- an as a rebuke for this dictatorship. They want to teach Mr. Roosevelt a lesson that will be remembered by
 all his successors in the White House
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-Beginuins September our office will be open. week days a. m. to F ?. m; Sundays s a. m. to 9 ?. m. Our service is better than ever before
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Alderman,

The Graphic is authorized to an uounce MIR. RUSSELL HOLLIS as a candidate for Alderman from the Third ward at the special election. October ?, 1908.
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For bronchitis Pneumo gives i'm mediate relief. 9 II I'm
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Heart to < I, aeart
 Talks.
 By EDWIN A. ME. Copyright. 1908. by Edwin A Nye.
A MODERN SIDNEY.
By EDWIN A.
Copyright. 1908, by Edwin A Nye.

Never mind me. I'm all right. Look after the other fellows
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Mud Slinsing.

It was hoped by members of both parties that this campaign would pass off without any bitterness or mui singing being indulged in. It has re- mained for Mr. Roosevelt, the Presi- dent of the United States, to lower himself to the level of a ward politic- ian and to revive the old disgusting methods of mud singing campaigns. Every man in the country that knows the record of Mr. Bryan, knows that he is as incorruptible as Lincoln or Washington ever were, and superior to Roosevelt or Taft. Everyone of the policies that MT. Roosevelt claims as his own was taken bodily from the teachings of Mr Bryan and Demo- cratic platforms and it is a fact that Mir. Roosevelt never originated a sin gle one of them. This is what makes Roosevelt so mad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
Beginning Wednesday, This Store will be Open
 Evenings Until Christmas.
Holiday Umbrellas.

rae" thought the the gmet Our b o II
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
COMING EVENTS

Dec r and 1S--Sale by St Mary S Hospital Aid society.
 Dec Columbus hall, Nauga- tuck, fifth annual dance of the Star light football team.
 Dec 1S-Leavenworth hall, social and dance given by the Jolly Eel lows
 Dec 1S-Goodwill hall, WaterviIle wrestling contest held under aus pices of the Waterville Athletic as- sociation.
 Dec Washington Hill Athletic club rooms, sociable and dance.
 Dec 24-RiCk's dancing academy, reception and dance.
 Dec 24-Turn hall, Scoyill street, Christmas Eve dance given by the Waterbury Turn Verein
 Dec 25-Buckingham Music hall, social and dance given by The Locals.
 Dec. 2S.-Leavenworth hali, re- ception given by Omphalea club.
 Dec. 2S, 29. 30.-Sacred Heart hall, Wolcott street, parochial social
 Dec. 30-Mechanics and Speedwill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
JACQUES
VAUDEVILLE.

Lawrence Crane The Irish Wizard
 who has been in this country only three months, is the headline feature
 at Jacques this week. He presents
 one of the smoOthest acts in illusions and palming ever seen at the theater,
 and although thir kind of entertain
 ment is now becoming tiresome so much of it is seen. Crane does not allow his audience to yawn for q second. As a palmist he is almost
 fiaWless and his illusions are much better than the average. Pearl and
 Yosco, singer and musician, seem- ed to please the audience about as well as any act on the programme last evening even though they were one of the first numbers on the bill. Pearl used to travel with Matt Keefe the minstrel singer but he apparently has good partner In Yosco They sing, play the harp and bring sweet music from the strings of the cello. It was during this act that someone threw a penny on the stage-and be- fore the show ended many coppers found their way to the footlightS. The first one was thrown just for joke but later, during a couple of poor acts, the coppers were shot oc- casionally at the feet of the stars. But to go on with the show: A con densed form of The DeviI' in which Preston Kendall plays the Old Boy, is dull and uninteresting. Kendall is very poor in the role and there is no life to the sketch. The woman is very pretty. The Kaufman Brothers, blackface comedians, heard the jingle bells for a while but they finally got going and pulled through all right. So many pennies came their way that one of them remarked We played Seattle once and they threw dollars at us" Watson and the Morrissey Sisters have made nu changes in their act since their last appearance in this city. If there is a change in the weather the girls are likely to take severe cold. Roberts, Hayes and Roberts; they sing Rain bow" Cheyenne" and other up to date songs. The Ben Eyer Brothers, comedy cyclists, are the opening and supply one of the most acts on the bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15

halls, dance, whist and drill given by the degree team, Daughters of Lib erty.
 Dec 31-Town hall, Watertown, social and dance given by the Hanky Panky club.
 Dec. 31.-Goodwill hall, Water vile, grand ball and reception by St MichaePs drum corps.
 Dec. 31-Leavenworth hall, seventh annual gathering of Jacques Cartier conclave, No S10, Improved Order Heptasophs.
 Jan 1-Buckingham hall, annual concert and dance of the Goodwill Social club.
 Jan 6-St Cecilia's parish hall, German supper given by the Ladies' auxiliary.
 Jan. S.-Leavenworth hall, social and dance for the benefit of Michael Lawlor.
 Jan 16-Buckingham Music hall, annual sociable and dance given by employees of the American Mills Co
 Jan 29-Second annual dance of Laurel club at Buckingham Music hall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
EMPIRE
CHRISTOPHER, JR.'


 It is a strange coincidence that the play which first opened in the En- pire theater, New York, on October 6, 1895, with John Drew and Maude Adams in the leading roles, should | be one of the best successes of the Hartford stock company in the Elm pire theater of Waterbury in Decem- Der, 1908. Such is the case, how ever, and Christopher, IT," received faultless production for the opening l night of this week at the Empire last evening. It is one of those pretty, pleasing and interesting comedies that always attracts attention, par ticularly where the members of the cast are happily and appropriately positioned. Last night also demon strated one other fact, that the Hart ford stock company can enact a com edy drama just as cleverly as it can a melodrama or society compost ton. Versatility seems to be one of the grand qualities which permeates this organization, and to see the members of the company in their va riOus roles last night a person would marvel at the remarkable changes that each had to undergo from the other plays that have preceded the one of last evening. Every charac- ter was we'll portrayed and the com edy Is one of the best productions the company has yet undertaken. It savored some of New York merit and was so we'll staged as to call for ali kinds of enthusiasm and praise from the many patrons of the new theater. It will be repeated again this even ing and for the rest of the week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
KESTNER DOLLS.

We have already introduced you to the members of this celebrated German doll family years ago. There and beautiful visitors included in this Ger man Royalty doll gathering again
 Kesner Dolls different vastly different, better than any other so-caled best dolls know of. Bet ter constructed, perfect beautiful tinted fea lures, and the hair is real And there's blondes and brunettes, every type of beauty that you could wish for is included.
 Undressed Dolls. ...... ........ 25c to S1S9S r1 Dressed Doils 25c to $6os 11squllho Dons' .......... 2oc to 9Sc Rag Dolls. ..... ...... .... .... 25c to S1 o5 And these for the Dolls:
 corset, Sorsets' '''''' '''''' .'...' '..... 1Oc pair Stockings of cotton and silk, plain and open
 work ..... ...... 1Oc to $25 pair
 Parasos in various colCrs. ;. ... 25c to S1 75
 Fur Sets, Muf and Neck Piece. 39c to 75c Toilet Sets. ...... 25c to $1.75 set
 %I, nIaS I"; ''''''''''''' FOG to eSc set
 Dolls Wigs, real hair, hand sewed 75c to $1 .9s
 Carrlage Rooes. ......, 4Sc to 1.25
 We will repair that broken doll put on & new wig or restoring it at moderate price,
 DESKS AND BLACK BOARDS.
 The fiat top Desks with black board on under side
 of top, and with folding legs, made of hard The Drop Leaf Desk of hard wood a nice one for
 the young miss or little man. =. =. . S49s Easel Black Boards and can be used desk m with roll top: ..:.., ...... $1.25 and $1 70 The Wall Black Boards be used on either
 side, hard wood frames. ... ...... . 2bc and 4sc
 sLEDs
 Made of hard wood, oil finished and fancy paint
 ed strips, with all steel runners The Flexible Flyer, for boys and girls So 4s to e oe The Flyer nicely finished . CT oS The Sleigh, finely finished, the push kind for the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS.

Tuesday. Dec 15-The Rays.
 Thursday, Dec 17-Yiddish play. Sunday, Dec 20-Imperial Moving Pictures.
 Wednesday, Dec 23-John Drew Tn Jack Straw"
 Friday, Dec 25-"The Thief" Saturday, Dec 26-'The Luck of Mac Gregor."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
THE POWER OF LOVE-"

IIIE VW TTI OT ION ".
 An unusual attraction will be seen at Poli's theater on Thursday even ing, when Edwin A. Relkins will of fer the All-Star Yiddish company in the new Yiddish operetta, "The Power of Love-" This offering is a powerful drama with profuse selec- tions of sweet entrancing Yiddish music resulting in an offering of un- usual interest and merit. The prices are 25 cents to 75 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
POLI'S
THE RAYS.

This season the Rays are again appearing in King Casey" which will be offered at Polls this after noon and evening entirely refurbsh- ed with new comedy lines, situations, musical numbers and costumes. A dozen new musical numbers are promises. and company of fifty will be seen in the presentation, includ- ing generous bevy of radiant beauties" Prices, evening, 25c to 75c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15

Fine Lace Waists with handsome yoke effects. Hand made Waists in Renaissance pat fc 7c
 terms, $7.5O values. .. pC. (C
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15

| UMBRELLAS.
 Womon's 26 inch Umbrellas, made of gloria silk handles of all the latest novelties in silver pearl, gun metal, horn, bone and natural wood ..... ...... ...... ..... =. .. $1.OO each finer quality of gloria silk, 26 inch Umbrellas, fine assortment of handles, all new and up to date. :. ....',.,... -. ....... $50 each Women G. inch Umbrellas in the new Directoire handles, made of mission wood also a fine line of pearl gold, silver gun metal, horn and bone handles. -. ...... ...... $2.OO each New style handdles in 26 inch, made on fine qual- ity of union silk, French gray and gold gun metal and beautifully trimmed natural wood handles, at all prices from $3 to $5 each All Silk Umbrellas, with ebony, pearl silver, gold and gun metal handles. .$5 to SS each Colored Umbrellas, made of union silk, natural wood handles in red, navy, brown and green 26 inch coored Umbrella, made of fine union
 silk fancy handles at ' $s to $4:5O each Red, blue, green and brown all silk Umbrellas, handles to match the color. $5.OO each Mems 2S inch Umbrellas, gloria silk, with natural
 wood and silver trimmed handles. .... $1.00 each Mems 28 inch Umbrellas, natural wood, bone,
 horn and silver trimmed handles. $1.5O each Mems Union silk Umbrellas, in natural wood and
 fancy handles. ...... .... S2 to $35O each Mems 2S inch Union silk and ali silk Umbrellas,
 in natural wood and novelty handles
 ....... ...... ........... $4 to $1O each Children's Umbrellas in natural wood, gold, sil-
 yer pearl and Dresden handles. soc to $1 50 each Fascinators in white, blue, pink, red and black,
 and chinchilla. ......... soc to $1 each
 sHAwLs. White Knit Shawls, square and round cape ef
 fect.... 5Oc, 1oc and $1.OO All wool and silk and wool Shawls in small and
 large sizes. =. =. =. .... $1.25 to $35O each All Silk Scarfs white only $.25 and $2.5O each Cardigan Jackets in long waists all sizes
 .... ...... ...... ........ $1 to $1.75 each Black all wool Hoods... .s9c and $1 each A full line of Infants, Childrens and Womens
 tu11 nricpC fn mi iP Chdrens Wool Mittens in white, black, navy, car
 dlnal ana DfOWn.... 32c to .OC a pair Childrens Sweaters in all colors and sizes.
 DUG 10 $I.oO eacn
 RIBBONS. "Yuletide' Ribbons in red and green combina-
 tions No 1........... 15c piece of 10 yards
 No F ... ... ....... 2Oc piece of 10 yards [ Holly Ribbon in all widths No 1 to 40. Merrie Christmas Ribbon Sc yd, 25c piete of 10 yds Fancy Persian Ribbons in narrow and wide
 widths, all colors and combinations, suitable
 for all kinds of fancy work. 19c to $50 yd Satin Messaline Ribbons in all the newest shades
 and colorings, inches wide. 25c yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15

Plaid Ribbons in all combinations, No 60 all silk -oC yu More Ribbons, No S0 in all the light pretty shades, can be used for fancy work and even ing ...... ...... =. ....... 30c yd Fancy Betngs new patterns, all cOOrs moire,
 plain and embroidered ......... 55c to 75c yd complete line of staple colors and quali-
 ties, all widths, from Nos 1 to 200. Made up Ribbon Novelties, made from
 Ribbons, Bags, Coat Hangers, Sachets, Vanity
 Cases Aprons, Muf Hangers, Hat Stands, Veil
 Cases and Novelties too numerous to mention,
 THE DOLLS.
 There are hundreds of them from the small ones to the big much larger than that live baby of yours
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
JUDGES DECIDING POINTSaEa
ORIENTAL ATMOSPHERE IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY THIS WINTER .

Associated with Nine. WI Is Nine
Chao Chu, the young wife of the min
ister's eldest son. Young Nine. Wa Is
one Of the most progressive women IN
China and belongs to a little clique Of
Influential women who are just now
striving to bring about the abolition OF
the painful custom Of binding the
feet OF female Chinese children. Young
Nine WI is a devoted mother and
heartily abhors the custom which has
been one Of many ages among her
people. Gradually, she says. the eff
forts OF a strong element in China are
having their effect. and she believes It
VIII not be long before the custom
VIII be universally abolished.
Society win deeply regret that the
young daughter Of the japanese Am
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

A rather curious parrot-faced pigeon,
called a "Turbit," always attracts an
immense amount OF attention ana
never fails TO capture several prizes
at pigeon shows. Turbits look rather
perplexed-as If they had not quite
made up their minds whether they
were real pigeons or half parrots.
With the Turbit, fuss and feathers
count very little. It is the face that
wins. Experts will stand for hours be-
fore one OF these birds examining
its short thick beak, seeing II It has
the proper curve or sweep. feeling
its bumps" to ind out If its skull is
properly formed. and chucking It IN
der the chin 20 watch its smile. Under
the circumstances, the Turbit stands
the ordeal very well. AS all its good
points are on the Turbit's head and
face, and hupdreds Of people are con-
stantly gazing into its rather mild
eyes, or running their thumbs
thoughtfuIly over its back hair, no
wonder the bird looks as II it had
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

oassador and Baroness Takahira will
not be presented to society this winter.
Miss Kiyo Takahira IS quite the most
fascinating little japanese maid who
has cast her slanting eyes on Wash
ington. She is Just fifteen years old
and looks Ike she might have stepped
straight from the frame of one of
those gorgeously. embroidered Japa-
nese screens. She speaks no English.
but her parents are so proud Of her
that she Is with them at all times.
When visitors call Miss Fiyo sits near
her mother, with her tiny feet crossed
and her pretty little hands folded in
her lap. Unlike her mother. Miss KIyo
clings to her native klmono, and al
the girls IN Washington would turn
a horrible green with envy at the
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

sight Of these fascinating little cos
tunes
They are exQuisnely embroidered
in the most beautiful patterns ana are
wound about her little figure in the
most alluring way. With each she
wears a big brown sash. tied in a
stubby bow at the back. Her black
hair is piled high on her head in the
most fetching way which no American
hairdresser has yet been able to ade-
quately initiate. She is a veritable
little Japanese fairy and one cannot
help but imagine they hear the sound
Of sind bells and all sorts Of tinkly
music when this charming little maid
Is about. Next winter Miss IEiyo win
90 to school and her first lessons will
be in English. When she drives with
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

have been strcuuously striving TO pro-
duce what they term pigeon perfec-
tom and it is for this reason that
the price has risen so enormously.
Some truly remarkable birds have, so
to speak, been manufactured. Pigeons
are treated very much as flowers. BY
cuItivaung certain stocks and breed
ing for definite peouliarities, truly
startling effects In bird individuality
are obtained.
For instance, bird fanciers. by
proper cross breeding, can shorten the
beaks. put more feathers in the tails.
enlarge the wings, shorten the legs,
expand tho crops. and even make the
feathers train I'm certain directions.
The birds seem absolutely plastic. It
will be remembered that It was
through pigeons that Darwin was able
to perform the remarkable expert
ments which contributed so largely to
his driving home the evolution theory.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
Look Like Strawberries.

It resembles two rather large and
distinctly ripe Strawberries placed on
either side of the beak You cannot
help sympathlzing with a bird with
strawberry nose like this, and the
perpetuation OF this feature by breed
ers might well be done away with.
While they are about it-and consider
ing fanoiers claim that they can obtain
any result they like-they might as
well give the pigeon a small moss
rose, Or even a three-Ieaf clover to
wear instead - an ever-ripe straw
berry. AS an alternative. a neat cleo
ton button with the birds monogram
on It, would not look so bad by way
OF a prize winning variation.
OF fantails their number IS legion
but. strange to say. such really beau
tifuI birds attract very little attention.
This is due. no doubt, TO the fact that,
as yet. nOne OF this variety has been
bred with more than one tail. Pos
sibly future shows VIII exhIas fan
tails with two or more tails, ahE then
more prizes will be won By this class,
But what chance does a fantaH with
only one caudal appendage, no matter
how floral the effect nay be, stand be-
side a dish-faced Turbit or a carrier
with a nose ike a night-blooming
cereus?
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
Continued from First Page.)

restricted Next winter she viii Join
the little group OF Chinese at the
various state receptions and other en-
tainmenLs at the White House.
For the first tine In many years the
Chinese legation will have a hostess
to whom it may look for guidance. 1t
is understood that Nine. WI may be
expected to take her place in the list
OF washington's official hostssses. and
society is wondering If Nine. WI will
preside at one OF her husbands vege-
tartan dinners. Whethe. she has been
won over to his beliefs in this regard
stu remains a mystery, for all efforts
10 learn whether the clever wife Of the
Chinese diplomat has foresworn the
use OF meats have proved unavaning.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
Freaks in PIGEONS.

These various experiments have pro-
duced some veritable freaks" in
pigeon building a curious bird re-
ceN.Iy exhibited at a West End show
was a pouter which won the first
prize It was q large "blaCk-pied" bird
"'hc winning features Ok this bird con-
sisted in It's erect manner Of carriage,
slender body, long legs-wlth feathers
ON its toes-and large globular crop.
This bird. with its crop fun. did the
eake-walk and seemed so pleased with
itself, swelling out its crop to such
huge proportions, that it won the
prize-possibly by sheer force of self
advertisement. The owner of this bird
"A. X AIarT-refused $500 for 1t, and
no one at the show seemed staggered
at his uuwiIirgness TO part"
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

word has to be taken for the fact
that the birds run looks Ike the
monks neck-7iece. However this may
be, the particular bird in question was
an ugly affair, with its head and neck
buried in the hood so deeply you
couldn't tell which was bird au0
which was hood. The great point
about this S300-bird consisted in the
fact that its hood was smooth and
close. The thicker and closer the hood,
the more valuable the bird. me Jaco-
bin pigeon has a "mane" at the back
and Chain" In front, both these
terms implying slight ridges in the
feathers. OF which experts seem to
think much.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

- VEN the ordinary man in the
- street" in London shows his
pigeon fancying Prochvities by
feeding and watching the docks
Of birds which have taken up their
abode IN the great public buildings,
such as st, PauTs Cathedral, West
minister Abbey, the British Museum
and elsewhere.
1t is a rather singular thing that
certain families Of pigeons attach
themselves 20 each OF the great pub
lie buildings. and some fanclers say
they can tell whether a bird is a clti-
zen Of the British Museum or of St.
PauTs. Doubtless the latter are Of a
more religious turn Of mind. while
probably the British Museum variety
would know more about Egyptology
than their IerlcaI confneres.
When a pigeon show IS on in London,
thousands Of people flock TO see it,
Judges Of fine birds are appointed
with as much care as would be
Judge Of the Supreme Court. c;or is
the pigeon judge a whit happier than
the man Of law. He runs a-chaace Of
making mortal enemies every time he
renders a decision. As q consequence,
pigeon Judges have taken refuge in a
numerical system for an birds so that
they cannot be accused. Of Partially
which they might be suspected Of if
they knew the owners names.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
CURTAIN MADE FROM CORKs

One Of the most fashionable clubs
IN Berlin has in its supper room =
curtain made OF champagne corks.
-Four thousand oorks, with their s,1,..-
OF gilt covering. have been threaded
on thin rods decorated with colorea
ribbons and embellished with small
copper balls. The curtain has the
appearance Of a japanese panel. Each
cork Is from bottle Of champagne
costing about IS, and the whole cur
tain represents an expenditure Of
something like $4,000.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

Another bird which commanded a
very high ngure-S3OO-at the same
show. was described as a "Jacobin,"
which means that It has inverted
feathers growing about its neck,
forming a species OF run. resembling
the cowl of a Jacobin monk. Not
many people, perhaps. may have seen
such a cowl, so the pigeon fanciers
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

her parents this little maid wears no
hat. but in her pretty kimonos and
hair piled nigh she offers a delightful
contrast 10 her chic mother govne5
in the latest or Paris creations.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

looking waffle" as It is called,
should be considered q good point It
IS hard TO tell. Doubtless fanciers
have some profound reason which hey
only divUlge when In secret among
themselves, with doors closed and
lights out. However, the waffle goes
and brings prizes. II does not add 10
the facial dignity OF tha bird.