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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

years and learns much quicker than horse. You can break and use one when he is three years old, and by the time a mule reaches his thirtieth year he knows lot and can make a fool of most drivers. We had an old gray fellow here hitched to a wagon. He would go along very we'll for q few days until he found out just what his drivers habits were, then he would wait for his opportunity. lift his hind leg very dexterously and kick the driv- CT from his seat. It usually took but one kick to put Mir Driver in the hospi- tal and it was favorite trick of the stable boss to give the old gray to a new driver who was anxious to show how much he knew about mules. I've seen a team of wise ones tug and struggle and strain at a load, looking as if they were doing their best to start it, and, by gracious, you could go up and shake the whif1etree, it was so loose." v
 At this point in the conversation a man in overalls came along, and after making sure we were both good na- tured. he inquired if we wanted any ''skinaers.' ''You'd better see the stable boss4' said the veterinary, ''but I guess he's got more skinners than mules,'' whereupon several men near the tent expressed their enjoyment.
 What is sskinner'?" I inquired.
 "A feller who sits around with whip and holds the lines like this Gmi- tating a ladylike driver), and says, Click, gedap, hossie,' is a teamster. but skinner never uses a whip. He has about ten-foot slack on the end of his line, and he can just everlasting ly stir up mule if he knows his busi- ness. He can cut through the hide every time, and if he gets hold of a tantalizing subject you will find a nice skinned portion on the flank by night. If you can wait till lunch time I will take you over to Charley Phillips,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
JAMES R. WAITE.

One cannot mistake the continued great popularity of the veteran James R. Waite with Waterbury showgoeers when account is taken of the pronounc- ed cortliality with which he is being received at the Jacques this week. There is no mistaking the appreciation, either, in which the comedietta, "A Touch of Nature" is held, for it is re- ceived with such laughter and ap- plause as to indicate that the audiences find it to their liking. MT Waite has apparently done a wise thing in taking up vaudeville as his field of amuse- ment, and Manager Poli has done a wise thing also in bringing him to the Jacques for the headliner of this week s bill. There is plenty of comedy, too, in the other acts of the show, making the performance acceptable to the most fnical. Among those contributing are the Bison City Quartet. Swan and Bambard, Lauder and Stanley. Orth and Fenn. Flossie Allen, Dorsch and Russell, and the vita graph. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

concerned to keep in with the Bible than with bod theology with anybod philosophy metaphysics but
 vuture will hatch vuures and system of incuba ton them into matching eagles DISCI PLINE A THING THAT IS ESSENTIALLY BAD, AND IT WILL BECOME MORE AND MORE THING GLORI- OUSLY BAD.
 Plenty of air will assist rpen ripening fruit but it will the rotng of fruit The mistake that thinking that evolution always something good and that each change pleasant lift upward
 As matter of fact 1t only makes thing completely what it already Mere evolution will change bad into
 good it will into him what there before, the thing about the human heart is what already
 AS WE KNOW HIM IS ESSENTIALLY BAD. THE BIBLE SAYS WE KNOW THE DOCTRINE OF MANS ESSEN. DEPRAvTY COMFORTING THEoL- TERRlFlcALLY TRUE SCRIPTURE, TORY, EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATION
 There times when realize with unwonted clearness the nfecs individual heart appreci with keenness full of how dismal doctrine of holiness that grounds itself only the containings
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
NO GAMES ON GRIDIRON.

The Mumbly Peg Expert Will Soon
 Replace the Brawny Fullback.
 The following rather rich parody On croakers and croaking comes from the Detroit Tribune: Football is doomed. Let Prof. Scott of Michigan and other enemies of the brutal sport ill which young men occasionally revert so far to their savage instincts as to slap one another on the wrists put on their glad raiment, for the end of the degrading game is plainly in sight.
 The seniors at the university have set the example that shall lead to higher things and free the undergrad uates from the brutalizing yoke that has so long enslayed him. Up on the Ann Arbor hills, it is said, these pi- oneers of new cause are playing such refined games as rollin~ the hoop, mar bles, spinning tops, ''stick-knife, !" hop scotch and so on.
 The agitation in favor of these new pastimes has reached fever heat at the state college as we'll. The leaders in this movement look forward to the time when the real undergraduate hero shall not be the iron-sinewed fullback, but the mumbly-peg expert. Then, in- deed, snail academic nOnOrS ana the worship of his fellows belong right fully to him who, amid the cheers of the frenzied spectators, proves in open competition his supremacy at the noble and invigorating sport of cross tag.
 Instead of the usual track athletic games 1t is expected that this spring the Western intercollegiate athletes will participate in a program made up of the following events:
 Standing high laugh.
 Running broad grin.
 Hurling the featherweight sigh.
 Tiddle-de-winks tournament. W
 Bean-bag comp petition.
 Mud-pie contest.
 Long distance yawn.
 A competition for the fudge makers of the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
>>SoclETY, CLUB, THEATRE >>

tion of the year in Paris. MT Fitch's version has duplicated the success of the original, for it has just finished it's third month at the Princess theater, New York. The actress-manager ap- pears in the role of Mrs Johnson, a vl- vacious and fun-loving but irreproach- able widow, who Aas earned the title of "frisky." Her desire to save her sister from the consequences of an ill- advised filtration forms the serious motif in this briskly witty play. AS a production ''The Frisky Mrs Johnson outshines "The Climbers" and A Modern Magdalen" in the matter of cast, scenery, appointments and cos tunes. The cast is truly notable one, as may be seen from the names of Will ton Lackaye w. l.. Abingdon, Ferdl- nand Gottschalk, Ernest Lawford, Al fred Fisher, Madge Carr Cook, Miss Bijou Fernandez, Miss Frances Ring and Miss Lillian Wright, all of whom appeared with the actress-manager in the New York production of the play. The sale of seats opens tomorrow 2t 25, 50, 75 cents $1 and $1.5O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
A "Tuu-HOrn" Sport.

"so yo' wants ter know what tim horn spot is, honey?
 "Well de mos cleares' way I kin tell you all is laik dis: Suppose dere wus five men. Four men wus matchin' quarters an de fifth wus lookin' on. An ebry time de four men would frow dere money inter de air an den match de fifth man would turn quarter over behind his back an steal look an' den see what de other men had. In da t way he'd git all de excitement wid out stand in no chance of winnin' or losin' noth- in. Oats about es near es kin cum ter defnin' 'tin-horn spo't,' honey.' IN. Y, Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
May 6 In History.

I7o5-Leopold T., emperor of Austria, died: born 1640
 u0S-Francis Xavier de Lavalle Montro- renci, first Catholic bishop of Canada. died at Quebec: born 1923. k10S-Andre Massena, BonaparteS mar shal. born: died 1877. l8S9-Von Humboldt died; born 1769. SS3S-Laurens Perseus Hickok, ex-presi- dent of Union college, died in Amherst, Mass; born 1799. 2S94-Destructive storms swept over Ken- lucky, Ohio and West Virginia, ex- tending to western New York. General Theophtle Adrien Ferren, & French veteran of the Crimea and of Algeria and the Franco-Prussian war, died in Paris; born 1880. 3902-Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, U. S. N., retired, died in Washington: i: born 1840. F. Bret Harte, noted Amer ican authcv, died at Camberley, Eng. land: born 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
Prof, c, A, Bailey
 Instructor of stage and soci- ety dancing re-opens Septem- Der 2l in Citizens Bank Bldg.
THE FIRST PICTURE BOOK.

Three hundred years ago a German savant had wonderful vision At that time children were taught to read by force of arms, so to speak, through hardships and with bitter toll on the part of teacher and of child It seems curious that the first real step toward Tightening the labor of children as they climb the ladder of learning was the product of the imagination, not of some fond mother, or gentle woman teacher, but of bewigged and belit- tied university doctor. It was Johann Comenius, however, who first eonceiv- ed the daring idea that children could be taught by the aid of the memory and the imagination working together. By means" as he quaintly expressed it. ''of sensuous impressions conveyed to the eye, so that visual objects may be made the medium of, expressing moral lessons to the young mind and of 1mpressing those lessons upon the memory" In other words the good herr doctor had the bright idea that picture books could be useful to chil- dren. Comenius made his first picture book and called it "Orbis Pictus." It contains rude wood cuts representing ODJeClS III sIHo udLuIdl WOIlu as ueeS and animals with the lessons about the pictures. It is a quaint volume and one that would cause the average mod ern child not little astonishment were it placed before him. AS truly how ever as that term may be applied to any other book that has since been written the "Orbis Pictus" was an epoch-making book. It is the pre- cursor of all children's picture books, and modern childhood has great cause to bless the name of Comenius.-The
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
COMING EVENTS

May Promenade of American band.
 May 6-"-- -.rkest Russia by Com stock lodge, K. of F., at Polls theater. May S-Sociable and dance by milk peddlers of Waterown. May s--Whist and reception by Elite Whist club.
 May Promenade by Waterbury Military band.
 May e-Concert and dance by St Francis T. A. B. society, Naugatuck
 May 11-Sociable and dance by Wa ferbury ter 36. K. o. T. M.
 May 11-St Mary's T. A. society May fete
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
FRANCIS WILSON.

Ever since he opened Polls theater on December 15. 1897, Francis Wilson has been a favorite in Waterbury. and the announcement of his appearance in "The Toreador' on Saturday evening at Polls has been hailed with general pleasure This is the comic opera which had successful run during q large part of Inst season at the knick- erbocker theater. New York. MT Will son will be seen as Sammy Gigg, foot man, sometimes called tiger. who gets himself numorous1y complicated by aD- swering the advertisement of an ami maj dealer who desires to secure tiger to fight a bull-fghter. Mir Wilson will be surrounded by an exceptionally strong company. which includes Jos eph Coyne. William Blaisdell. William Frederick. Elsa Ryan Carolyn Gordon, Clara Belle Jerome, Miriam Lawrence, Nora Cecil and chorus of nearly hundred. The production is an elab- crate one and presents a series of strik- ing stage pictures. The music is tune full bright and catchy.
 WHEN WE WERE TWENTY-ONE.'
 William Morris in Henry V. Els mond's delightful domestic comedy, ''When We Were Twenty-one,' We'd nasday evening at Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
AMELIA BINGHAM.

This we'll known actress, who has come to. be regarded as an important factor in the theatrical world of Amerl- ca, will provide merry evening at Polls on Friday, when she appears in '"The Frisky Mrs Johnson The piece is a comedy of Clyde Fitch, freely ar ranged from the French of Mime FIirt." which was the dramatic sensa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
ANTONIO MAORI.

The appearance of this distinguished Italian tragedian tomorrow evening at Poli's, when he will appear in Ham let,'' will undoubtedly attract many people because of it's novelty. Maiori is a highly cultivated actor, schooled by the Elder Salvini and Rosso, and it is said that he is at his best in the role of Hamlet. Prices are 9. 3o. 90. 75 cents and $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

May 13-16-St Joseph's T. A. society festival.
 May 15-Promenade by Waterbury Military band, Naugatuck.
 May 16-Clock Case Shop employees sociable.
 May 23-Waterbury Military band promenade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

who can snap the head off a beer bot tie with a leather strap every clip"
 I saw it was up to me to buy six bot ties of St Louis beer, and we took them over to see Charley Philips. He only snapped the head off one. and we open ed the others by hand.-Coliiers Weekly -.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
He Didn't Relieve Tr

"Do you believe there is anything in the old axiom about Dame For tune knocking once at every mans door?" asked the Mt. Auburn man.
 ''Not me-" replied the Norwood philosopher. "The old lady sends her daughter, Fortune. to call on the most of us."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Haymakers 101a.
 Ivy temple, R. s. .<" Court E. R. Crosby. Choristers' rehearsal. Steuben lodge, D. O. H.
 Mattatuck council, R. A.
 Odin Benefit association. Court Harmony, A. O. H. Toantick tribe, I. O. R. M. Humboldt lodge. N. B. o. P. .s Excelsior council. O. U A. M. Harmonic Benevolent association. Court R. F. Phelan, F. of A. Friendly league, cookery, dressmak- Ing. embroidery.
 Y. M. c. A.. mechanical drawing class advanced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
Figpres About Potatoee.

For every 10000 inhabitants of Ger many, 16o acres of potatoes are plant ed, as against 112 acres in Austria, ss acres in France, 35 acres in the United States and 31 acres in Great Britain and Ireland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
A Syatenn.

''If you keep your head cooland your feet warm," declared the health fad dist, "you will rid yourself of dys- pepsia."
 "Ah," commented the victim of in- digestion. ..I should play both ends agsiaGs ths middle. sAouLa I?"--Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
MAN AS WE KNOW HIM IS ESSENTIALLY BAD

CHRISTIAN IS NOT A SINNER WHO HAS LEARNED TO QUARREL WITH HIS SINS, NOR A MAN WHO HAS BEEN TRAINED OR CULTIVATED INTO CHRIS MANHOOD NOR EVEN DRIVEN INTO IT BY THE DESPERATE ASSAULT OF A HARDENED CON- SCIENCE, BUT ONE HAS BEEN REcREATED IN CHRIST JESUS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

enjoy They indicate regard the opinions impressions of others Such thoughtful win the and These winning points the game
 In the games of baseball football golf tennis fully the players watch and exercise vantage pont carefully the individual football player trained the develop ment of skill! BUT HEADBALL+ IS A GREATER GAME THAN FOOTBALL It requires closer application greater er longer struggle and the correspondngy greater The player sport will take hnt will often originate playing and body.
 The playing the game of life, may be dull and careless when judged by the employer He will lack punctua industry interest and appearance when he know of existence and happiness depend upon his the playing points in the game in which the rewards ous, liberal and permanent
 The of appearance good who full and in his later be in line and force in the affairs of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
A Gas Conceaaio,n .

First Official (gas company The newspapers and the public are howl ing for cheaper gas. Something must be done.
 Second Official (after rehectionJ- All right. Reduce the price-and oil the meters.-N. Y. Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
How toWin In the Game of HeadbaII
BARRETT Superintendent Chicago Atenae

RESPECT, COURTESY PATIENCE SYMPATHY AND INFLU. kO ENcE ARE IMPORTANT QUALITIES 1> \ CURE AND EXERCISE RESULT EDUCATION.
 Sa Care of the har the teeth, the nails gen
 J era attire of educational influence we
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

never yet made sincere effort to
come to terms with the present water
company. They first offered $4,000
for the present plant, which was an
absurdity. Then the water company
came back with an equally impossible
proposition. Then the city entered in
to the Fruin-Brambrich contract,
which, if carried out, would have put
the present plant on the scrap heap.
The city. has since raised its bid to
100000 and the water company has
agreed to take 100000. We do not
believe, under the court decisions that
the city can purchase the existing
plant, but here is basis for compro-
mise, for getting together on a valu-
alton at which to fix income, rentals
and water rates. The water company
must agree to place the intake above
the point where there is danger of
sewer contamination, and if necessary
the city should use the money in the
sewer fund to construct such intake
pipe.
The city must face the conditions as
they are. What is needed now is bust
ness judgment, straightforward OPEN
ness, and an abandonment of the in
sane folly of attempting at this time,
| to build an entirely new plant, with
out reference to whether the water
supply is turned off or not.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
GOOD LABOR DOCTRINE.

President John Mitchell still con-
tinues to hold his high place in the
esteem of the people of the United
States ard with continuation of his
past course will undoubtedly mann
tain their respect Mr. Mitchell is
sound in his views with regard to the
labor question and perchance there be
some who differ from him on any
point that person must concede the
point that Mr.. Mitchell is altogether
sincere in the position he takes.
One OF the most sensible utterances
that mas ever been made on the labor
question by anyone at any time, is
that OF President Mitchell of the Min
crs unicn when be declared recently
in an address delivered before the
miners convention in indianapolis
when he said:
Before | am a trade unionist am
an American My first duty is to my
country and my first allegiance is to
its laws. j would not stay in the Ia
hor movement if | believed its sue
cess depended on their infringement
| have found that their greatest enc
mics are those among us who break
the laws, especially in times OF
strikes
This is the sort of doctrine thai
will appeal to every citizen of the ma
ton as fair and altogether justifiable
1t is the sort that the country will moi
only honor President Mitchell for ut
te,ing bit will the mole honor every
labo ing man WHO stands thereon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

Co. All. Swain. who was editor OF the
Messenger twenty-five years ago,sends
the following New Year greeting to the
capital.
Consulate of the United States OF
America, Montevideo, 1902.-From an
American Thanksgiving table filled by
Americans in remote land, all thank
full for the many blessings and great
things falling on our land; for the gen
eral and Astounding prosperity for the
wisdom shown by men in high places
confronting grave conditions; for that
which has passed and for that which
is so luminous for the whole land IN
the future-the consul at Monteyldeo
adds his good wishes for all good
things for you and yours in the coming
Christmas tide and the usherlng In OF
the New Year. God bless our flag and
country-and give us peace in our
dayi"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
SOVEREIGNTY OF THE CANAL.

The question of sovereignty over the
Panama canal and the strip of land
contiguous thereto, which had been re-
ported to be bone of contention be-
tween the United States and Colombia,
and one of the considerations that ap-
pearcd as il it might cause a serious de-
lay in the contamination of treaty,
has apparently been satisfactorily
settled. 1t has not been the
purpose of the United States to
acquire any territory belonging to the
little republic, nor has it been the in
tention OF this country to even at
tempt to ALLEVIATE any of its domain,
as much as this seemed to be feared
by some The section in the treaty re-
ferring specifically to the sovereignty
Of the canal says:
"The rights and privileges granted
to the United States by the terms OF
this convention shall not affect the
sovereignty of the republic of Colon
bia over the territory within whose
boundaries such rights and privileges
are to be exercised. The United States
freely acknowledges and recognizes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
CHAPMAN, THE EVANGELIST

DR.. Chapman, the great evangelist,
who is we'll known in this city and
highly honored, is doing evangelistic
work at present in Des Moines. DR..
Chapman is not constitutional in his
METHODS nor in his talk; he says what
he means in the most effective and
striking way. AS an instance, in his
address to the ministers of Des
Moines on Monday, Dr. Chapman said:
81 don't believe Jesus preached ac-
cording to rule. i | don't
know your field, but know your Mas
ter. If He be for us, who can be
against us?"
DR.. Chapman closed his address
with these words
"One great fault with a pastor is
that he is unwilling to do the unusual
things. He has ideas about how his
service should be conducted and is
unwilling to change them. Thinks the
spirit of God must run in certain chan
nels. A great many men never go to
church because they know just what
will happen; three hymns, a long
prayer and short one, sermon and
benediction. The same tactics of
never changing the program would
close every theatre in Des Moines.
Do the unusual things. AS ministers
be willing to be counted the fool il
you can win souls to Christ"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

this sovereignty and disavows any in
tention to impair it in any way what
ever or to increase its territory at the
expense of Colombia or any OF the
sister republics in Central or South
America, but, on the contrary, it de-
sires to strengthen the power of the re-
publics on this continent and to pro-
mote and develop and maintain their
prosperity and independence"
What more concise and explicit state
ment of the purpose of the United
States could be given than this? 1t
is the paramount purpose of this coun-
try to get an isthmian canal builded.
This task, it has generally been con-
coded by the other powers of the
world, especially belonged to the Unit
ed States To the nation that under
takes and completes this work there
naturally follows something of a re-
sponsibility therefor,and it is no more
than right that this nation should have
direction of the affairs of such canal
after it has been built. This is all the
United States wants, as is shown in the
agreement it has drawn up with regard
to the sovereignty of the territory near
the canal. There is surely no cause
for the people or officials of Colombia
to worry concerning this matter.