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The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
THE WORCESTER THEATRE.
The Waite Comedy Company to Make
Final Try for Patronage in This City.


If that man is styled benefactor to
his race who makes two blades of
grass grow where but one grew before,
surely the individual who gives three
evenings of good amusement for less
than what one generally costs, ought
to share in the eulogium. ManaGer
Waite presents for his repertoire plays
which for the most part have stood the
test of high prices, and served their
usefulness in that line; his company is
composed of skillful and versatile ac-
tors; and he stages his pieces brilliant
ly and with prodigality. If there is such
j thing as bargain in thearTiCals, ar.
Waite certainly offers it.
An important consideration about this
engagement is, that it marks Ir.
Waites resolve to do or die, 50 lar
Is Worcester is concerned. 1t is 70 Sc
cret that the previous visits IF the COM
pany to this city have not been as prof
table as they should ts ding the merit
of the attraction and the patronage IN
other cities as a criterion. The mana
gers perseverance has peen plucky,
but he now writes that If unsuccess-
tul, this will be his final attempt to
conquer fortune in this vicinity. The
inducements that the company offers
are, as usual, very powerful.
Alfred Kelley, the ingenious ana
quick-witted comedian, still heads the
list of players and the leading Wo-
man is Marie Warren, of our own city.
A vaudeville entertainment IS given
between every act Of the drama, max
ing the performance Of the continu0us
order. This vaudeville is furnished by
Mr.. Kelley, Miss Warren, and Lille La
Rose, in songs; Worcester's .amous lu-
venile stars, the sisters Lablanc; ~ ald
May Wilson, in a sketch; ". j.
O'Hearne, imitator of Olcott, Andrew
Mack and Scanlan; Barry AMI Ella
Gray. exhibitors of marioncttes; dane
ing by Mile Lira and Master HIghie
Flaherty. and the instrumental music
of the famous Williams Irio.
The repertoire for the evening per
formances is as follows: Monday,
Counsellor O'Flynn"; Tuesday,
Cheek" Wednesday, "Caseys Trcu
bles"; Thursday, Mr.. Byall Of Texas T.;
Friday, Uncle Sans Visit to cuba;
Saturday, "Old Glory" For the mali
nees Tuesday. The Sultan's Ddugn-
ter; Wednesday, The Black Flag 4;
Thursday, The Bachelors TIouseheep-
c.; Friday, Young America; siatnr-
day, The Prince of Liars" Thera Will
be no matinee on Monday.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
THE MIMIC WORLD
Signs Indicate Early
Closing, of the
Season.
WAITE HERE AGAIN.
Celtic Comedy at Lothrop's
News of the Theat-
rical World.
WAITE HERE AGAIN.

The topic Of discussion among the
theatrically inclined for the last few
days has been the leasing of the Wor-
cester Theatre and the consequent
passing of its direction from local con-
troll.
There is of course, a tinge of regret
that Worcester will be at the mercy of
outside purveyors, so far as high grade
amusements are concerned, and that
she should fall into the hands of the
all-devouring trust; but with this
feeling of sentiment comes also the
realization that the theatre patrons
will find the new order of things a ben
eft rather than loss.
A gentleman who stands as close to
Charles Frohman and the syndicate as
anybody, told a Spy reporter that the
only difference playgoers would notice
would be that they get more of the
best grade of attractions. You will
have the same force OF attaches" he
continued, from Mr.. Rock down to
the matron; only now, the syndicate
will take more of a personal interest
with your bookings than they did when
they only got a booking percentage"
The most gratifying part of the pro-
eeedings is the retention of Manager
Rock, who has been in charge of the
house ever since its erection. Despite
handicaps and difficulties, he has al
ways striven for the best interests of
the theatre and his patrons, whose re-
gard and friendship he holds, and
many of whom would resent his re-
moval by the withdrawal for a time at
least, of their patronage.
To return to current matters, the
Worcester Theatre will be occupied all
the week by the Waite Comedy Com
pany, who pay their second visit of the
season. Murray and Mack, an Irish
comedy couple whose capacity for fun
making has already been tested to tlIe
entire satisfaction of the local public,
are billed at Lothrop's, and the bio-
graph, with a capable septet of as
sistants, will entertain at Ghe Park.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16

utation of always keeping the audience
in an uproar of laughter as long as they
are on the stage and during their alb
sence their supporting company do not
allow the interest to lag. Bonnie Boni-
ia Loring's general ViVacity always
scores a hit. Other enjoyable special
ties are introduced by John Fields, Jr.,
Charles Barry, Ed. a. Kerr, Harry
Buckley, Hulda Halvers, Annetta Reed,
Lonnie Deane. Alice Adams Edithe
Knowles. Mussette Gibbs, the Electric
Quartet, and a host of others equally
good, but too numerous to mention. The
matinee Patriots day is underlined.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
LoTHRoP's OPERA HOUSE.
Murray and Mack Present 'Finnigan's
4oo," Sequel to a Former Success.

Three years ago the comedians Muir
ray and Mack left Lothrop's Opera
House after doing the banner business
of the season, larger even than that of
the magnetic Rays. This naturally en-
courages Manager Wilton to hope for
similarly prosperous results this week,
Then their play was known as "Finni-
gan's Ball" The present piece is a
sequel, and bears the name Of 'Fnni-
gan's 400"
1t is a farce comedy in the accepted
meaning Of the term without any dis
cernible plot. which permits the intro
duction OF number of pretty girls and
speciality performers, with which Mur-
ray and Mack have surrounded them
selves. The performance abOunds in
lively catchy music, and several novel
ties are introduced by the entire COM
pany. Murray and Mack have the rep
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16

lists will be engaged. The pope's pic
lures are to be shown again at the re-
quest Of many who saw them before,
and Of others who were deprived Of the
privilege at the time.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11

When hungry stock are set into
field they usually make the most of
what falls first to them. says the Lon
don Live Stock journal. but if they are
only half hungry the desire to roam
over the pasture is strong. In herd or
flock the grazing beha. Tor of the bunch
as a whole is influenced good deal by
the peculiarities of the older and more
masterful members Should these lead
ers be of a disconnected turn they are
apt to infect their neighbors and to
keep the group on the move. A quiet,
easy going disposition on the part of the
"elders has a soothing and settling
effect But fiocks and herds take strange
fits at times They are unaccountably
restless even on clean and pleasant
range of pasture They keep moving for
no apparent purpose and refuse to settle
down. Matters are at the best when the
stock fall to Craze of their own accord.
On hillside or moor flock of sheep or
a herd of Highland cattle seems to be
perfectly contented with the fare at
command. One fears to disturb the
group. knowing full we'll that once a
spell of peace is broken there cannot be
rest for hours on end In spite of long
domestication our farm animals of the
harder varieties are never so happy as
when they discover suitable feeding
grounds for themselves. Once again
they are the creatures of very ancient
custom. and have vague glimpses Of
freedom
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11
Ton wei Initiated.

It is no easy matter for violin maker
TO rival the famous Stradivarius instru
ments, but this an American maker did
and did so effectually that experts pro-
nounced his violin a genuine Stradi-
yarius,
The successful man was the late
George Gemunder. a famous violin MAX
er of New York. His remarkable ability
as preparer of violins was known to
many distinguished player, such as
Ole Bull. Remenyi and Wilhelmj But
he made, so runs the story, his greatest
success at the Paris exposition of Eiffel
tower fame. To that exhibition he
sent an imitation Stradivarius, and to
test its merits had it placed on exhibit
tion as the genuine article
A committee of experts carefully ex-
amined the instrument and pronounced
it Stradivarius. So far Mr.. Gemun-
der's triumph was complete. But now
came a difficulty When he claimed
that it was not an old violin. but new
one made by himself, the committee
would not believe him They declared
he never made the instrument and pro-
nounced him an imposter. He had done
his work too well. - Youths Compan-
ion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11
ParSnip Complexion.

A majority of the ills affecting people
to day can be traced to kidney trouble
IL pervades all classes of society, in all eli
mates, regardless of age, sex or condition.
The sallow, colnrless-lookiDg people you
often meet are afflicted with kidney com
pIe1ionn Their kidneys are turning to a
parsDip color, so is their complex ion. They
may suffer from indigestion, bloating,
sleepIessness, uric acid, gravel, dropsy,
rheumatism, catarrh of the bladder, or
irregular heart You may depend upon it,
the cause is weak, unhealthy kidneys.
Women as well as men are made miseTa
bic with kidney and bladder trouble and
both need the same remedy. Dr. Kilmer 3
Swamp Root. the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy will built up and strength
en- weak and unhealthy kidneys, purify the
diseased, kidney poisoned blood, clear the
complexion and soon help the sufferer TO
better hesltb.
The mild and extraordinary effect of
Swami Root is soon realized. 1t stands
highest for its wonderful cures Of the most
distressing cases, such as weak kidneys.
catarrh of the bladder, gravel. rheumatism,
and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble At druggists,
fifty cent and dollar sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet
telling all about it. Address DIR. Kilmer &
Co. BinghamptOn, N. Y
When writing please mention this paper.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11

Mrs Blickens-The president of our
club is going to lecture next Tuesday
evening on Conversation as a Lost
Art
Mr.. Dickens (yawning)-That sof
Mrs Blickens-Well, why don't you
go on and make some sarcastic COM
ment about the impossibility Of CONVEX
sation being lost art while women re-
main on earth Of course that is what
you think.
Mr.. Dickens No; agree with your
president. Conversation is lost art
When only one side can be heard, it is
merely talk. Chicago News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11
WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT.

Keep Cool and Remember and Fol-
low These Instructions.
In case of fire, if the burning articles
are at once splashed and sprayed with
a solution of salt and nitrate of am
monia an incombustible coating is
formed. This is a preparation which
can be made at home at trifiing cost
and should be kept on hand Dissolve
90 pounds of common salt and ten
pounds of nitrate of ammonia in seven
gallons of water Pour this into quart
bottles Of thin glass and fire grenades
are at hand ready for use. These bot
ties must be tightly corked and sealed
to prevent evaporation, and in case CT
fire they must be thrown near the
flames, so as to break and liberate the
gas contained. At least two dozen of
these bottles should be ready for an
emergency
In this connection it is well to re-
member that water on burning oil scat
tiers the flame, but that -four will ex-
tinguish it. Salt thrown upon a fire =
the chimney is burning will help to
deaden the blaze If fire once gets
under Roadway and prompt exit be
comes a necessity. silk handkerchief
dipped in water and wrapped about the
mouth and nostrils will prevent suffoca-
tion from smoke; failing this. piece
of wet, flannel will answer.
Should smoke fill the room. recall
your physics remember that smoke
goes first to the top of the room and
last to the floor. Wrap blanket or
wooden garment about you. with the
wet cloth over your face drop on your
hands and knees and crawl to the win
dow Bear in mind that there is no
more danger in getting down from a
three story window than from the first
floor if you keep firm hold of the
rope or ladder. Do not slide, but go
hand over band. New York Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11
.6EIzX||!2TEHNEHY,'
DAIRYING IN CANADA.

How the Industry Is stimulated by
the Government.
United States Consul General John
L. Bittinger at Montreal is impressed
by the policy with which the Canadian
government has developed the agricul-
ture of the Dominion. especially dairy
production. Uncomfortably significant
is the statement of the consul general
that "a comparison of the cheese ex-
ports for the last ten years shows the
decrease in United States exports as
compared with the evolution among
our cousins in Canada.
at is well to look for the reason Of
this . Major Bittinger continues. lone
fact has often been lost sight of by
manufacturers. and that is the absolute
necessity of pleasing customers by
manufacturing what they like instead
of adopting the too often vain and al
ways lengthy process of endeavoring to
educate them to appreciate the pro-
ducer's notions of what ought to be.
Business houses are not primarily pull
pits for the elevation of the benighted
foreigner who prefers his cheese a little
browner or his butter of a favor rich
and rare Too often large fields for bust
ness extension are untouched simply
because a manufacturer sent ont what
he thought ought to succeed, and be-
cause it did not the attempt was given
up without further inquiry To my
knowledge a first class cheese sent TO a
German trader failed for no other rea-
son than that when cut it would not
make a good cheese sandwich. If the
shape had been right. the cheese would
have been success. AS it is, the send
er today declares. There is no market
there In another case consignment
of butter was avoided like the plague
by the peasants because il was in bar
rels like those in which Finnish butter
had formerly been sent at time when
that brand had an exceedingly unsavory
reputation. Dozens of other examples
are familiar to every one who has trav-
eled with his eyes open.
ssThere is no doubt that the decrease
Of imports of United States cheese into
Great Britain is due to exactly the
same sort of thing. together with an
unfortunate remissness on the part CT
some manufacturers to remember it
was cheese that was being made. .
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11
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1RAlRY aGEAMERX:l
IDEAL DAIRY TYPES.

Interesting Experiments Mt Storrs
College In Connecticut.
Professor c. L. Beach of the Storrs
Agriculture college of Connecticut gave
in Heard Dairyman the results of some
interesting experiments. The college
herd of % cows included four registered
Jerseys. three Guernseys. four Ayrshires
and the balance mostly Jersey and
Guernsey grades. The registered cows
were selected for the college by commit
tees of breeders of the respective breeds
and were presumably fair representa-
tives of the several breeds. The grades
were selected and purchased from time
to time and perhaps were better than
the average run of dairy cows
The feeding, milking and care of the
herd are attended to by student labor.
While this system offers many advan-
tages to the student. the unavoidsble
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11

be thrown away or spent and scattered
in vain
If any mans health is weakened or
wasted, or running down, he should take
the right means to build himself up strong
and we'll, so that he can both live and care
for those he loves. He should investigate
the virtues of that great remedy, the
s'Golden Medical Discovery" originated
bv DR.. R. " Pierce, chief consulting ply
stefan of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
institute, of Buffalo, N. Y 1t is remedy
that makes a man thoroughly well by Civ
ing power and capacity to the digestive and
assifnilative organs. 1t makes healthy in
MIGRATING blood out of the food he eats
1t gives him strength and energy to put
into his daily task 1t builds up hard mus
cular flesh and nerve fiber revitalizes the
tissues of the throat and lungs, heals in
hammation, purges the blood of bilious
poisons and makes a man, strong, vigorous
and hardy.
my husband had been sick long time"
writes Mrs. l. w. Brittin, of Clinton, Dewitt Co.,
Ills Box 47s), had doctored with home ply
sicians and even went to Chicago and consulted
doctor there but without receiving any help.
He went to the hospital and was operated on
and after three months came home to die las the
doctors here thought, but after awhile he COM
tnenced TO take your 1ondetfpl medicine the
your most welcome medicine. he can eat any,
thing he wants and is again well man"
No remedy relieves constipation so
quickly and effectively as DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They never grippe.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11
MEN OF MARK.

President Mckinley always wears the
Grand Army button
Senator Cockrell of Missouri is the only
senator who uses snuff
Senator Jones of Nevada is said to be
still one of the best rough riders in the
state.
Ira T.. O'Brien of Rome, Ca, black
smith, is one of the few men who can
translate English into Latin as fast as he
can write.
Colonel Funton, the colonel of the
Twentieth Kansas, is very brave man,
but not big one With all his clothes on
be weighs 9S pounds.
Bishop Watson (Episcopal) of eastern
Carolina is said to bear SO striking like
ness 10 Lincoln as to be popularity known
as the former presidents double
General Arthur Macarthur was one OF
the boy heroes of the civil war, was deco
rated with a medal at IS and year later
was In command of a fighting regiment.
1t is rumored in Washington that SEN
ator Hanna intends to buy lot on Du-
pont circle, tear down the present build
ing and erect a handsome dwelling place
thereon.
Senator Elect N. b. Scott of West vir-
ginia has offered TO the University of West
Virginia Of Morgantown cash prize OF
500 each year, to be given to the young
woman excelllng in oratory.
John Timpson, the engineer who ran
the special train bearing W. K. Wander
bilt, Jr., and his bride from New York,
also ran that which took the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough on their wedding
trip.
Like John Sherman, James g. Blaine,
Lord Brougham and GariDaldi all had OPP
portunities to read their own obituaries
in the newspapers Blaine had only one
such chance, but Broughain had two and
the Italian revoiutioniss fully dozen.
Jerry Simpsons ranch, near Medicine
Lodge, Kan, consists OF /, AGO acres and ID
stocked with 500 head of cattle He Is
rsted at So, 900, and docsn' t owe a dollar.
His house is comfortably furnished and
contains hot and cold water and q bath.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11
nnirr schooI For Kannna.

The Kansas legislature passed bill
making appropriations for the State
Agricultural college in which $25, 900
was allowed for dairy building, So, =
600 for equipment of building and So. :
600 for herd of cows and place to
put them. This is much needed addi-
ton to the equipment Of tine Agricul-
tural college and will be greatly appre-
ciated by the dairy interests of the
state Beginning Jan 2. 1900. and
lasting for ~ weeks. there will be three
courses offered in dairying-a course in
creamery butter making. course in
cheesemaking and a course in private
dairying The latter course might also
be called creamery patrons course
Special attention will be given to the
production of milk For the first time
in the history of the state Kansas young
men will have an opportunity to per-
feet themselves in any branch of dairy
ing they desire. Applications are al
ready coming in for next year. and it is
to be hoped that a large number of
young men will avail themselves of the
opportunities at the Kansas Agricul-
tural college. ID. Fl. Otis.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11

a. GauinoH, native of Russia and q
lawyer in Chicago, owns copy of the ter
rible Code of Alexis, promulgated by
the early Romanoffs over 200 years ago.
This is said TO be the only genuine copy
extant outside of Russia, where it is very
rare
Vice Admiral Sir John Fisher, K. C. b.,
now in command of the British north At
lantic squadron, will take command of the
Mediterranean fleet in July. His successor
will be Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Bed
ford X. c. b., who for many years has
been first naval lord of the admiralty.
Laurent Perosi, the young Italian priest
who is counted among the musical prodi-
gies Of that country, is but 25 years old,
and is the musical director of St. Mark s in
Venice He has already composed three
oratorios, to which for1n of composition
he confines himself, The Passion, g The
TRANSPORTATION and The Resurrec-
tinse y
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11

COW NO. l-CRADE GUERNSEY.
irregularity is not conducive to the
largest yields from the COW But the
management of the herd was governed
by the idea of using the herd for pur-
poses of instruction In carrying out
this idea a record was kept of the daily
milk yield of each COW and the Bah
cock test for fat: also the hay, silage
and grain were weighed out to each
COW for each feed during the year.
With these individual records at hand,
the herd becomes of great value to the
student in illustrating the types of
dairy cows.
In the selection of concentrated feeds
they were guided in purchase by the
relative price of protein in each. The
herd was fed a balanced ration of a
nutritive ratio of about to 5. In win
ter this ration consisted of from 25 to
80 pounds of silage, to 10 pounds of
hay and s to 10 pounds of grain, the
latter varying with the ability of the
individual to make good use of it. In
summer, with scanty pasturage. soiling
crops were supplied and some grain fed
The best results were obtained from
two cows characterized as very spare.
with deep bodies and well sprung ribs
They approximate in form very nearly
to the ideal dairy type and in addition
TO this form were persistent mixers
In 1897 COW No !, after having been
in milk one year and without dropping
a calf. made record of 466 pounds of
butter. Cow No. resented any attempt
to dry her off. Cow No. / showed an
annual profit of $4O4 and cow No. 2
an annual profit of $40. 50. Less con
spicuous dairy types showed profits of
about SEQ year. Cows lacking depth
and width of body and beef types
showed normal profits or actual losses.
In comparing breeds with types they
found the range in amount of butter
produced to be with the Jerseys 37f
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11
ADAM h. KAUFMAN.
'eeding Cows TOO Much Grain.

Feeding Cows Too Much Grain.
Cows differ much in their ability to
make profitable use of the grain fed
them Those which have the beef tend
ency strongly developed will at once
begin to fatten on grain, unless it is
fed in moderate amounts and com
bined with large amount Of succulent
food. Those who have ensilage or roots,
especially beet or mangel wurzel, can
feed more grain to cows and have the
fat go to the milk pail than those who
only have dry feed 1t is not safe to feed
farrow COW much grain. nor yet one
that is near the time to drop her calf,
as it will then stimulate the milk glands
too much and probably cause garset.
Yet it is an advantage to d COW to be
in pretty good flesh when she drops her
calf The inside fat she then carries
will mostly be used up in enriching the
milk the following summer. Boston
Cnltiyatns
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-11
MIX and Eggs.

Milk contains most of the elements
that go to make the egg. Its casein is
chemically the same as the albumen.
Of which the white Of egg is entirely
composed and which constitutes a large
part also of the egg yolk But it is not
best for fowls to take their casein with
SO large proportion of water as is
found in milk Heat the milk until
it is curdled perhaps adding a little
rennet TO separate the curd from the
whey more fully Then to further dry
it mix it with corn and oats ground
together. and it will be a winter ration
that will not only be greedily eaten
but will make the hens lay in winter
better than almost any other that can
be given to them Live Stock