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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20

It was sad blow to the democratic party of Ansonia to learn that Mayor Peter Hart would not seek renomination this year. It was also quite surprise to dem ocrats who had been willing to concede the election of Mayor Hart had he chose to run again. However, it is possible that the continued opposition that the repub- lican mayor met from democratic council men may have persuaded him of the fu- tility of his acquitting himself with any degree of success in his civic office. When the mayor and council deadlock the re- suit is usually bad until one side resigns Mayor Hart seems to have taken this course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20
ChuckleCorne
YOU'LL HAVE TO ADMIT
By Elizabeth Porter

oy EAf11Nu~tb VhtS
 That smutty stories soot some guys. That patients who nurse their troubles trouble their nurses.
 That folks, make monkeys of themselves trying to ape" the rich.
 That this blowing under business was run in the ground.
 That folks who drown them
 selves in drink
 Do. not have so far to sink.
 That nudists never have to worry about how they'll get their gowns on over their wings.
 That a radical would take any thing away from a capitalist-ex- cept bath.
 That laborers win have to stay together to make their employers divide. .5s That most of us want liberty to rule the other fellow.
 That a nudist's tricks we can
 believe, s.s4's We know there's nothing up
 his sleeve.
 That a real patriot is one who can read about droughts and fam ines and so right ahead digging up crops.
 And that most of us spend our leisure time trying to remember what we planned to do when we had the leisure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20
H cope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the planets, this daily horoscope Is out. ilncd by c noted astrOl0gcr. In sd. ditiOn tO information of general interests. it outlines information Of special Interest to persons born on the designated datcs.
 The morning Ia suitable for rou- tine work only, and the late after. noon shows Q combination Of in- fluences, both good and bad: if you have kept "star Signals" for September & read it in reference e what happened tothe "Morro
 To.day's Dirtldate
 You have . period slightly fa. verabls for dealing witb unelea and aunts and your elders from Jan b.27, 1885. You should Do financially successful from Sept 2i. through oct 1, 1888. paneer Dec a, and ., fe3l, Socially favorable oct [ snd 2. sesl.
 rlenaers siesirlng additional in- iofnlniIop rnGnfsiins tiseIF bofos sttllHs nfe iilsifpd Co f1lilfnluiis cate nliil ofia,lne 10 eaFe Of lisls s's's''s'I ssii.s,i''sss.sS ssysisss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20

July 25. 1866, and there have been only three; Farragut, commissions ed in 1866. and Porter after Far ragut's death in 1870. When Ad- miral Porter died in 1891 the grade lapsed until 1t was revived for Dewey in 1899. There have been no permanent full admirals since Dewey's. death. The temporary grade of admiral has been held by considerable number of of ficers of the navy.
 Q. How long is an ''interna- tional geographical'' mile?
 A. A distance equal ito about 4.61 statute miles of 5,2S0 feet; or one-fifteenth of degree at the earth's equator.
 O. How far is 1t from the North to the South Pole?
 A. Approximately 12,sO0 miles.
 If you want a copy of our bulie. tin, History Packet'', write to tho Waterbury Democrat, Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20
DAILY ALMANAC

High tide at Milford. Frlday, Sept si, iOi3s D.. m,.l daylight tInlei low tide 4ii6 a. m,, daylight time
 All vehicles must ho lighted not later than Tist. daylight time. tonight.
 Bug rises sls7 ., co. daylight iimei seis eibt 2. Hi,, daylight ihne.
 Moon sets sisi .. m,, aayIIsht tlps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20

The rum industry of the Virgin Islands is now under the FACA with lAdministra- tor Joseph H. Choate, IT,, at liberty to regulate the industry according to distll- lers and rectifiers' codes. However, this should aid in restoring the islands great est and best known industry to it's feet after being ruined by prohibition and the islands made poor house" as ex-Presl- dent Hoover called them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1884
A Thought for Today

Your gold and silver is cankcrcd; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you. and shall eat yoRr flesh it were fire. Ne have heaped treasure together for the last days.-James, 5:S.
 Gold can gild rotten stick, and dirt sully an ingot.-Sir Philip Sidney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20
Daily Washington Merry-Go- Round
BY DREW PEARSON and ROBf.isT $. AIi.Et

B Naiona Gnord Uats Industat
  Getting From the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20

There are no more Danish coins being circulated in the Virgin Islands. The last connection between them and Denmark was severed when $60,O00 in Danish West Indian coin was transferred to the gov ernment mint at Philadelphia. The coinage was first circulated in 1906. The banks charter expired last June. Col lectors, front and center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20
Questions And Answers
 by The Democrats Washington information Bureau
xoUF aUnsTI0Ns ANswEnGD

 A kerby QueEtio9 Ed'tor The D 
  
  " eA A " ENVY [. ~ - sA ''s THE EDITOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20

A Pennsylvania congressman is retlr- ing at the end of his term, he says, be- cause the House ''has ceased to be de- Lucrative body" Nobody has said any, thing like that yet about the Senate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20

The trouble with the "back-to-the- Constitution" arguments is that hun gry man won't listen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19

The Paxton township Birthday club
will meet Friday afternoon with
Mrs. William Lussenhop.
The Contract club met last We'd
nesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
L. H. Brown when Mrs. C. N. Nickel
son won the honors.
The Apollo club of Minneapolis
consisting of 80 male voices, will give
a concert at Granite Falls Sunday,
April 20, at 8 p. M, under the aus
plces Of the American Legion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Orth of Grand
Forks, North Dakota arrived Satur-
day and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barnes. With the latter, they
went to Morris Sunday morning to
visit relatives before returning to
their home.
P. c. Nelson of Brookings, South
Dakota, has accepted a position as
teller at the Citizens State bank. John
Krieger, who has been employed
there, will go to the New Palace
store. Mr.. Nelson was formerly as
sistant cashier at the First National
bank at De Smet, South Dakota.
It's only once in blue moon that
you get an opportunity to buy nation
ally advertised radios - the latest
models-at prices as much as 1870
off. Genuine Majestic $3.50 Console,
your cost $49.95. Majestic Mantels,
$685. and $29.95. Gamble Stores.
At the meeting of the Sorosis club
held last week at the home of Mrs.
Gilbert MacDougall, Mrs. F. B. Macs
gave review of the Readers Digest
and Mrs. A. E. Laidlaw read a paper
which had been prepared by Mrs. Mae
Harris, "a Story of the German
Opera, Die Maestersinger' by Rich
ard Wagner.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19

Ben MCGOWAN of Morton was a
caller here Tuesday.
Miss Mary Hoffman is recovering
from two weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Helgeson mo-
tored to Lafayette Tuesday.
Mrs. Judith GIFTS of Marshall is a
guest of her daughter, Mrs. R. w,
Pryor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Schauer OF
Walnut Grove were business callers
here Tuesday.
Mrs. C. v. Smith and small daugh-
ter, Virginia, are visiting relatives at
Worthington.
DR.. and Mrs. Holmberg of Candy
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Holm
berg Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dilley moved
last week into the Tolzman house on
East Second street.
G. R. Pryor and Mrs. R. w. Pryor
spent the weekend with relatives and
friends in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Gilfillan motor
ed to Minneapolis Friday because of
the illness of Mrs. Gilfllan's mother,
Mrs. Douglas Allan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Caylor of Wells
were weekend guests of Miss Zina
Ackmann while enroute to Sioux
Falls, South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Olson spent
Sunday with friends at Montevideo.
They were accompanied by Mrs. G. F.
Alberts who visited Mrs. Ed Nelson.
DIR. and Mrs. H. B. Cole, Mrs. Bur-
CESS Cole and Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Lau-
terbach returned Friday from visit
with relatives at Milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Anthony motor
ed to Mankato Sunday with the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Margaret Platts who
left from there by bus for Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Ackmann and
daughter, Nathalie, Of Pipestone were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
Ackmann's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Ackmann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rud Stensvad and
Miss Norma Stensvad have moved
into the Hartwick house on East
Fifth street which was recently va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Paffrath
and family.
APRIL-The month of opportunity
at CANDLES. April Sale now on. Flat
Wall Paint, $1.0O gal. Linseed Oil,
SOC gal. Johnson's Auto Wax, 23c-
% Cartridges, 13c-Inner Tubes, 85c
I'D. AZ
The Altar society of St. Catherine
church will meet Wednesday after
noon, April 25, in the parlors of the
church when Mrs. w. L. Hardy, Mrs.
c.. H. Schultz, Mrs. Fred Stancer,
Mrs. Harry Hoffman, Mrs. j. Trochlil
and Mrs. Vern Pryor will be host
esses.
At the council fire of the Campfire
Girls held last Wednesday evening in
the city hall, the service was conduct
ed by candlelight by the leader, Miss
Lorena Johnson. Each girl wore her
ceremonial gown or her Campfire uni
form and each received string OF
honor beads. Burdelle Beckstrand
and Irene Neuschwander also receiv-
ed their Fire Maker honors.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19
Cattle $1.5O Higher

Cattle markets are from SIPS to
$1.5O above a year ago in spite of the
fact that total slaughtering of cattle
in the United States during the first
quarter of the year reveals that thir-
ty per cent increase in the amount of
beef has been moved into consump-
tive channels. Thus states the regular
weekly market bulletin issued by the
Central Cooperative association Of
South st. Paul.
"The good showing has been attri-
buted, by some in the trade, to the
hog processing tax on pork which has
elevated that meat to q position which
renders it mors favorable for the sale
of beef" the bulletin adds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19
II SEE BY THE GAZETTE"

H. E. Close is ill at his home this
week.
Mrs. Jack Fuckers of Morgan was
a caller here Tuesday.
Henry Kuck of Wabasso was a
business caller here Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Orth of Morton spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Clinton
Orth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Renneke visited
their son, E. A. Renneke, at Echo
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Lauterbach and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Moeller at Spirit Lake.
The Women's Missionary society OF
the Presbyterian church will meet in
the church parlors Wednesday at 8
p. m.
The w. C. O. F. will meet this eve
ming in St. GATHERINGS church par
lors. There will be installation of
new officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. jackson and
daughter, Joan, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Bal
ger at Olivia.
Mrs. L. w. Hassinger motored to
Minneapolis Friday and was a guest
at the C. j. Hassinger home until
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Rauen and son,
Ted Jr., and Miss Eckoe Macs of ST..
Paul were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Macs.
Mrs. John Poncin, Mrs. Hazel Nell
son, Misses Marjorie and Dorothy
Rams of Morgan were shoppers here
Tuesday afternoon.
William Parker and John Colville
drove to St. Peter Tuesday to attend
a Presbyterian meeting.
Bobby Reynolds, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Reynolds of St. Charles,
who has been very ill at Rochester is
showing signs of improvement.
Mrs. H. N. Nupson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. M. Reynolds, at ST..
Charles, while the latter's son, Bob
by, is patient at Rochester hospi-
tai.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Pelz of Red
wood Falls and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
'Stoufer of Echo were called to Blairs-
burg, Iowa this week because of the
illness of Mrs. Pelz and Mrs. Stout
er's father
DR.. and Mrs. Albert Asleson and
son, Faul, motored to Minneapolis
Saturday evening where the former
ATTENDED an optometrist meeting.
They returned Monday accompanied
by Miss Marie Asleson who had spent
the weekend there with relatives and
friends.
The annual social gathering of the
Woman's club was held Monday eve
ming when the husbands of the men,
bers were entertained. A three course
dinner was served in the lounge room
of Hotel Ramsey during which the
president, Mrs. A. P. Falk, welcomed
the guests and the response was Civ
en- by DR.. c. L. Lynn. Later bridge
was played with honors going to Mrs.
L. H. Brown and DR.. Albert Asleson.
Other guests at the function were
Mrs. Katherine Praxel and Mrs. C. A.
Hillig. Arrangements for the affair
were made by the social committee,
Mrs. E. L. Gallea, Mrs. R. w. Pryor
and Mrs. Caroline Thomson.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19
Mrs. Gustave Fennern
Dies At New Avon

New Avon.-Mrs. Gustave Fennern
died at her home Friday and was
buried Tuesday afternoon at the
Willow Lake Lutheran church ceme-
terry near Wanda.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Selke and
daughters, Dolores and Mrs. Margur-
lite Faherty, visited friends at Bala-
ton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Steinhaus and
daughter, Jean, were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Parker Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Bliss of Morton
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. GayBliss and family.
Henry Jensen Of Westbrook, Rich
ard Smith and Lloyd Bruins of Wab-
asso were callers Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hauptli of
Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hoffman and
MIR. and Mrs. Ewald Hoffman visited
| Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Armin Kuehn near Wabasso.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewald Hoffman of
callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haup-
| III uSdI heuWOOU ais. Esy.ENsa
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hoffman and
Herbert Hoffman of Wabasso visited
relatives in Mankato Sunday.
Irwin Hauptli had the two middle
fingers on his right hand badly smash
ed Friday night while embarrassing a
horse. His fingers were caught be-
tween the hame and the manger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hauptli and
baby, Judith Ann, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lindeman and family and Max Day
1 were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Lindeman at Rowena.
Mrs. Henry Kueber and daughter
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewig. She retur-
ned Monday afternoon to her home at
Slayton.
The New Avon Evangelical Ladies
Aid will meet this afternoon with
Mrs. Ira Zieske near Wabasso.
I! The revival services at the New
i Avon Evangelical church closed Fri
day evening. Rev. o. S. Monsoon of
i North Redwood and Rev. James Rut-
gers of Wabasso conducted the reviv-
al. Twelve members joined the church
fellowship Sunday morning.
A sewing project meeting will be
held this afternoon with Mrs. Wenzel
Goblirsch. A meeting will also be held
Friday with Mrs. Vern Barnum.
John Stewig has been confined to
his bed with the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Robinson and
sons, Maurice and Ross, of near Cob
den attended morning services Sum-
day at the New Avon Methodist
Episcopal church and were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Linde.
man.
The semi-monthly meeting of the
New Avon Methodist Episcopal young
people will be held Friday night al
the Joseph Parker home.
Miss Doris Overmeyer was visitor
at the Oliver FLAG home Thursday
night at Sanborn.
Miss Lulu Quesenberry is confined
to her bed with the flu.
Twenty mothers visited school dis
trict 35 Friday. Miss Doris Overmeyel
is teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parke
; motored to Evan Sunday to visit Nh
and Mrs. C. B. Nelson.
j. M. Lewis of Springfield returne,
. to his home after spending severa
! weeks with his son-in-law and daugh
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. William Berg AM
. family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19
English Lutheran Church

Rev. w. Henry Westby, Pastor
Sunday School and Bible class 9:45
a. m.
Morning Worship ----------11 a. m.
Sermon, "Let Not Your Heart be
Troubled" Anthem by vested choir.
Mission society, Thursday, April
10, at 8 p. m. in church. The hostess
es are Mrs. H. Burdick and Mrs. II.
o. Docken. Mrs. Loren Craig of Gil
fillan will participate in the program.
The Women's Missionary Fedora
ton of the circuit meets at Candy
Friday, April 20, at 1890 a. m. Rev.
H. o. Bjorlie of Faribault and Mrs.
X. A. Holstad Of Minneapolis are the
main speakers.
Attend the temperance rallies at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19
st. Johns Lutheran Church

Edward A. BlrkhOlZ. Pastor
Choir practice Thursday at p. m.
The church council meets at p. m.
Instructions for the confirmation
class Saturday at a. m.
Sunday services in the German
language at a. m.
Sunday School ----------10 a. m.
A class for every child. We still
have room for more scholars. Now
is the season to start the new schol-
ars.
Services in the English language
at II a. m.
Saint Johns breaches the Gospel
itself. If that is what you wish to
hear, come to Saint Johns.
You are always welcome.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19

This is the third in the series on Old
Testament characters.
"Does America Want Commun-
ism ?" will be the subject of the eve
ming address.
New Avon
Morning worship ---------9:30 a. m.
The young people of the Epworth
league of the New Avon church will
meet Friday evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19
NaZarene Cnurcn
C. G. Swalwell, Pastor

Rev. M. M. Mockler, cur evangel-
list, will be with us Sunday to start
the revival which will continue each
night at 8 o'clock next week.
We need a national religious awak-
ening. Come and bring a friend.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-19
CHURCH NEWS
Lutheran Church of Delhi

Rev. Christ Anderson, Pastor
Sunday, April %: service at $3.50
a. m.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
Epidemic mWash=
offered Con-
trast to Modern
Conditions Pres
ident Jackson
Nursed His Coach
man in SMALLPOX
Outbreak Early
Physicians and
Hospitals:
BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

T SORT OF makes an old fellow feel good to
jolly himself into believing that things were
50 much better in his early life than they
are today OF course. he may be right, and
no doubt Is right to an extent, but In some
Of the more vital things in which We are
oncerned he would be equally wrong. Take, for
stance, the sanitary conditions under which
le people Of Washington lived around three
uarters Of . century ago, and even for . num-
Der OF years subsequent to that time, when
:9rings and pumps supplied practically al the
drinking water Of the city
Following the introduction here Of Potomac
liver water, On January 3, 1859, which was
lone by means Of small mains from the receiv-
ing reservoir above Georgetown, the numerous
springs and pumps Of the city began to give
way to the new source Of supply, and when .
few years hter-December S, 1863-water was
turned into the aqueduct and brought to the
Capital by way Of Cabin John Bridge and Con-
duit road, their decline became noticeable.
During the period Of the territorial govern
ment 1871 to 1874, many Of the small streams
flowing through the city, including parts Of the
Tiher. Slash Run and Reedy Branch, were con-
Versed into sewers, and wrter mains were ex-
tended, while In place M the public pumps
hydrants were introduced and the wells grad-
Uolly filled up.
However, for many years, and until the
building Of the Lydecker Tunnel, the Howard
Reservoir, the filtration plant adjoining and
OF considerable additional equipment beyond
Georgetown, the Potomac water was far from
satisfactory, since at times, especially after
heavy rains, the water was often 80 muddy that
it was hardly drinkable, and the rain barrel
and cistern still supplied considerable water for
bathing and cleansing purposes. But regard
Jess OF the muddy water, which we occasionally
had to put up with, the pump was declared .
menace to health and had to 60, But this was
not done arbitrarily or without justification, for
the water Of each well condemned was scientih-
cally tested before it was filled up.
While this was going the health Of the
people was gradually and decisively showing
Improvement not only In Washington, but
throughout the country where the average
death age from natural causes was In 1850 aS
-ow as 40 years. BY 1900 when there were
probably not over 70 public pumps sttn IN use
in Washington, the, average life had Increased
TO 48A years, in 1910 to 50 yea1s In 14a4 itoa56
years and in 1881 to 81 years. In other words,
Evening star., 1934-01-14

ditions were not confined 70 WashinGton but
were general throughout the country, where the
same conditions existed
THERE vas . lot of space IN the city then,
and few ever put themselves TO the trouble
to carry IN animal veEy far from home when
It died, but simply placed Il On the commons
nearby-h It happened 10 de On the owners
premises. This did not happen II the owner had
advance notice that the animal was going TO
die, for In this case, be 1t the animal die on
the field instead. end thus saved himself the
trouble Of hauling It there. During the Owl
War. the conditions here. IN this respect. were
almost appalling, especially - to horses, many
Of which, no doubt, had been Government
owned. Speaking Of the conditions along this
line, The Star Of February II. 1858. says:
Seventy five men have been ret to work
burying horses Two hundred and sixty have
been buried at Arlington, 40 near lexington
tdales Woods. a4o above Georgetown be-
first street, and 400 near the aln,shouse'"
Much Of the complaint that this business
has not been attended to properly" continues
the item, ARISES from notices not being sent
to the proper place. A box Is kept for them
at the ONCE Of the CHIEF Of police" And The
Star ADDS its own criticism, saying: The
police were not expected to know that about
1,40o dead horses were lying about the city.
unless . notice to that eject was dropped in
. certain box at police headquarters"
Up to the time Of the Civil War, the drain
age Of 1t least one-third cf the city eGnptied
into the old city canal that once flowed along
. part Of Constitution avenue. At this period,
It was . shiny waterway. and the market area
through which It passed (where now stands the
Archives Building) did not help matters at al,
since the market people emptaed all the refuse
they could into this already polluted canal.
BY 1857, the conditions became % bad that
poisonous gases. arising from ohstzucted sewers
beneath the National Hotel, caused . sudden
sickness among nearly al the guests, and
created considerable excitement ct the time.
Under such conditions, naturally, epidemics
frequently occurred. In which many persons
died from smallpox, eholera and various forms
Of fever, and tuberculosis always claimed IT.
full toll Of deaths, just as It does today.