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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22

of the viceroy of the far east) is some three times that of the female It is. of course. very thinly peopled. even now, the proportion of human beings being only two to every i've square kilometers. which tells its own tale of isolation and wretchedness.
 Some months ago. shortly after the outbreak of the war between Russia and Japan. there came from Sakhalin news of a revolt among the prisoners, who anticipated with joy the prospect of an early reelase at the hands of the Japanese force.
 The land and sea forces of the Mi- kado had. however. much more import ant work to do. and Sakhalin has been left practically unmolested. though the destruction of the Port Arthur fleet and the retirement of the Russian army to the north makes 1t clear that no serious opposition can be made whenever the council of war at Tokio deems it desir- able to make a move in the direction of the island From vladivostok they have nothing to fear. The garrison of Sakhalin is not strong enough to re- sist a serious attack. which would cer. tainly be complicated by a rising of the prisoners. whose future will be no slight matter for the Japanese to set tie. For Russia will be heartily glad to get rid of them. and Japan will not be anxious 10 take over the care of few thousand convicts of undeniably bad character. The Japanese pride of blood would resent the intermixture of these outcasts of society with their own people: 30 that the problem of Sakhalin tor Sashalien. as it is some- times spelledD Is by no means SO easy as ii looks. Still. the success of Jar pans colonizing methods in Formosa justines the hope that Sakbalin will prosper when it comes under the Mi- kado's rule. although nature seems to have hitherto treated the ice-bound island with q severity that can only be parslleled by the Russian trsfment of the men sent there for punishment
 The conditions. however. are not so favorable as In Formosa. the close proximity of Sakhalin 10 the mainland. which is still likely to remain Russian territory feven if the Port Arthur dis trict and the southern part of Man churia revert to Chinese ownership will render q Japanese occupation of sakhalin c constant source Of irritation 10 Russia. vho viil have to seek else where for another convict settlement The possibility of undeveloped mineral wealth in Sakhalin makes the likely change of ownership all the more dis dressing 10 the Cars advisers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22

the island. and brought home strik- Ing collection of photographs.
 The island is 590 miles long. and from 17 to 100 broad, and in 1898 its population was about 30.000. The dim cult and dangerous straits separating 1t from Japan are only about the same width as the English channel between Dover and Calais. For the most part, the land is covered with primaeval forest, SO dense that the rivers are the chief native highway, navigated by dugouts in summer and crossed in dog or reindeer sledges in winter. With the opening of winter. the narrow Straits of Tartary, dividing Sakhalin from the Siberian coast, are frozen over, and. so far as water communica-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22

Although the conclusion of peace be- tween Japan and Russia seems long way off. and the rumors regarding the demands likely to be made by the gov ernment of Tokio as possible basis of peace are more conflicting than ever, there seems to be little doubt that one result of the war-supposing that Japan continues to pursue her victor ious course-will be the occupation by the Mikado's troops of the island of Sakhalin. Meanwhile, there are not wanting reports that Japan is already preparing for its occupation at an early date. The place bears terrible reputation, more than half it's popular tion being convicts. mostly murderers, for it is not to Sakhalin that "politi- calls" are sent A glance at the map will show why Japan should be desir- ous of retaking Sakhalin, over which she hoisted the Japanese nag early in the last century. Some fifty years later, however, Japan handed the island to Russia, in exchange for the Kurile is- lands. From it's geographical position, 6akhalin would seem naturally to be- long to Japan, being the most northerly of the Japanese group. It is only sep Arated from the northern island of. Yezo by the Perouse strait. The latest reliable Information regarding this Russian convict island from an Eng fish source is to be found in Mir. Hawes' book, "The Uttermost East" lately published in London and New York by Harper Brothers. The author, young Cambridge graduate, has given thrill- ing account of his experiences. both
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22

eion Is concerned. the island is cut on from the world, and the mails are brought across from Nicolaievsk on the mainland by nartas or sledges. har- messed with long teams of Arctic dogs
 In addition to the Russians. accord Ing to Mir. Haves. i've different peoples are to be found on the island, these including the 0rochons. Ainus. Gil yaks. Fungus and Yakuts- Which of these were the sboriginies? Not the Fungus. for they have arrived since the Russians. The Gilyak hunters probably crossed over from the main land before the 0rochon. whose tradi- tions testify tha; they found the Ainus in occupation on their arrival.
 Probably the Ainus were refugees from Yezo. The island is very spsrseiy inhabited. % much so that. during bis exploration. Mir. Hares has traveled for days without seeing . solitary per son or dwelling There are altogether about 5000 natives. Of whom the lars- ezf number are Gilysks. There are said to be 1900 Ainus ssoa; 15e Orochons. and . couple Of hundred Tungas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22
FOR SALE.

In Wolcott, Conn, a farm of 0i acresv delightfully."- situated. j hetOpae show the residence on Bellevue ave. nue, little west of Highland avenue. Terms easy.
 Call at Fire and Plate Glass Insur. ance and Real Estate once of
 D. Fl. TIERNEY, 167 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22
THIS MY LIFE
I s.rve to keep me in the sun;

I strive to keep me in the sun:
 pick no quarrel with the years. Nor with the faies-not even the ono
 That holds the shears take occasion by the hand:
 I'm not too nice 'twixt weed and doWog, I do not stay 10 understand:
 l take mine hour q The time Is short at best
 push right onward while may5 l open to the winds my breast.
 And walk the way. A kind heart gree,s me here and thsroC hide from it my doubts and feaxa 1 trudge and say the path is fair
 Along the years -John Vance Cheney. in Indepsndsa2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22

REAL ESTATE ITEMS.
 A one family house on Hewlett street, one family house on Crescent street. one family house on Holmes avenue. if sold before the first of June can be bought at a sacrifice. have several two and three family houses can offer at bargain. One very nice building lot on the Columbia boulevard, 112 feet on Hewlett street and 147 feet on Crescent street.
 p Fl. CARROLL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22
Poet Owns . watch

T wouldn't charge anything for the inciosed verse>.r vrftes poet but my watch needs frfng asd thaf1l cost . collar and q half. ard thea ny little boy Beeds hasebeIi osfff- and ny sife says che can't ees s,oes without . couple of hannorka. theFsfcrs. seed shs noaey. .-Atlaata Coass.tutioa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22
Yspssnissie.

Nrs Topuose lcheerfuilyb-Seves nfnd.- dear. True. we're in pretty tsperate straits jus, nov. but. re member. if the worss should cone | oozi1 ke>p the volf frun the dor hs ny singing
 Her Hssbasd f1espon1enfly,-Y9 1ear. bss vhaf if the volf shou11 ehnnue So be doafs-Pu<k
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22
Journeys of Insscts.

Wssps rarely journey moro thaA half mile from their nest. while bees have been known to wander ten miles fin search of honey. Ants are not abls. to travel any snsst distance. being sel- dom found more than . few hundred yards from their own mounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22
Japanese studsuts.

Students at Japanese universities and commercial schools are not obliged to serve in the army. In Germany 1t has often happened that the universities were closed because all the students and professors had joined the army.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22
Mof AInu Nscesau.

Some people don't seem to tnov the inevitable when they see it. These. not infreauently. s1cceea greatly Puck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22
All Who Run Can Read.

Her Husband Now. there's Mrs. Meeker. I know that she makes all her own clothes. yet you never hear her say a word about it
 Mrs. Marter-Humph! It isn't neces- sary.-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-22
Good Business Chance.

Good Business Chance.
 A lot of land on Dublin street. south erly side. owned by William c. keelfan and William c. Kelly as adm'r on estate of Mary A. Kelly, 149 feet front and 250 feet deep, only short dis. tance from corner of Bridge and Dub lin streets. This land may easily be divided into three building lots. Sew CT and water pipes have been laid in Dublin street and concrete walk has been built along the entire front of the land Will be sold as whole or in single lots on easy terms. Apply to
 B. J. TORKOMIAN,
 Real Estate Office. 100 BANK ST.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-30

which process i: becomes Dramatically
warmed, while the slowly moving out
ward air currents are not Of sufficient
force to remove the dust and smoke
which accumulate. Every little dust
particle, which it must be remembered
are microscorically small and invisible,
absorbs heat more readily than air and
thus surrounds itself with a layer of
warmer air which Causes it to ascend to
great heights in the atmosphere, giving
rise to the most characteristic featuie
of Indian Summer, the hazy appear
auce of the upper sky. This haze then
interferes with the outward radiation
of heat from the earth's surface, and 80
the mild temperatures are accounted
for, though at night radiation is not
sufficiently interrupted always to pre-
vent the formation of light frost.
Similar conditions prevail in other
countries, especially in central Europe,
aud are not limited to any particular
season, though most common in fall be-
cause the earth is warmer and there is
more dust than in spring or early sum-
mcr.-From Climate and Crop Report.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-30
Inccn;sIary Fire.

The dwelling of Mrs. VIM. k"ndlc, aged
80 years, who lived alone near the top Of
South Mountain, near Sm,hsburg, Washing
ton county. was set on fire Sunday nigh, and
she had narrow csc, pc from beng burned
to death. Whatever The motives of the in.
cendiaries, it is thought they did not wish
the cd lady to perish, for after the fire had
made considerable Roadway stores were
thrown through The windows TO awaken the
sleeping woman. Neighhors rescued the
semi-conscious old woman, whom they car
ried ont of the house more dead than ali7c.
On Monday she was removed to the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Lincoln Fox, near Fox
vile. The house was destroyed. Only q
few pieces Of furniture were saved.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-30
washington Letter

(FRoM OUR REG ULAR CoRREsPoNDENT)
Saturday, November Is. 1905.
In a few days Congress will be in ses
sim, and that greatest of Legislative
bodies, nom;nally responsible to the
country but really responsible only to
history. will occupy the stage probably
until May 1906 or maybe until July,
who can tell?
The uprermost question as it now
seems is Railroad Rate legislation.
What is right, fair, expedient az be-
tween these great highway corporations
and the millions who directly or indi-
rectly are compelled to use them. There
is no doubt that the railroads haye
made the country, and there is as little
doubt that the country has made the
railroads. That is The proposition as
far rs fact and sentiment are concerned.
The question to be decided, and which
will not be put down bv ignoring it, is
whether the Government is superior to
these great corporations or not In 9th
er countries The question las been for
ever settled by government ownership.
Germany, France, Russia and Austria
own their iron highways just as the
public here owns the mud and macadam
highways that antedate the railroads,
The railroads have grown to be strong
and strength has generated arrogance
aid lawlessness. They have purchased
legislatures, and tile press, have brlbed
the pulpit, and 1t is feared they may
have succeeded in blibing the last and
greatest stronghold Of the people the
United States Congress. 1t is said that
nothing is ever settled until it is set
tied right, and many think that rate
regulation, even if it is possible to pass
it, cannot be more than temporary
palliative, aud that Government own
ership by purchase must come at last.
IF the question is not honestly met by
this Congress, it may be that another
unbribed Congress fresh from the poo-
pie will take the question IN hand
without gloves. Recent elections in
the large cities have some big hints as
to the latent power of a long qaicscent
though outraged democracy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-30

The rcpnr. of the Cumberland Electric
Light Commission, just issued, shows the
Queen City" to be the cheapest lighted city
in the United States.
The cost to the city an arc light for the
year WAS $34 06. There IRE 2G3 arc lights In
use. Before the city erected its own plan,
the cost light was about 800 a year. The
cost light now includes renewals, poles re
moved and other changes made.
Under the present system the city is much
better lighted than ever This is especially
true of the streets on the outskirts.
The cost of operating the water depart
ment was sci SEQ &c, while the revenue from
the plant was $33, les 93. The prof, turned
into tue city treasury was $ll, 10000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-30
Tr0utyille Items.

Mr. and Mrs. Granvil Dutrow Of Utica,
spent Sunday with his brother Mr.. Milton
Dutrow and family Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Wilhidc spent Sun
day with their aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Delaplane.
Rev. and Mrs. P,.ffinbcrger of Woodsboro
spent Friday with Mr.. Joseph Fox and FAM
lily.
Miss Rosa Ledwidgc is able to be up again
and is improving elowly.
On Wednesday, Nov. %, very pretty
wedding was solempzed ut the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John e Kolb'
near Mt. Pleasant, the contracting parties
were Miss bessie Lue Kolb, Of Mt. Pleasant,
and Mr. John Grayson Wihide, of Altoona,
Pa. Promptly at half past four o'clock the
bridal party entered the parlor where they
were met by Rev. T. J. Kolb, uncle OF the
bride who performed the ceremony. The
bride was altircd in white silk null and car.
ried a shower bouquet of smlax and white
carnations; the bridesmaid was the only SIS
ter of the bride. who wore white india linen
and carried bouquet Of smilax and pink
carnations; the best man was Mr.. Cleveland
Carver of near West Falls. Immediately
after the ceremony Il supper was served CT
which all present did ample justice. Those
present were, Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Wilhide,
MIR. and Mrs. John E Kolb. MIR. and Mrs.
r. ]. Lolb of Dctour, Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel
Wnhde, Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Delaplanc,
Mrs Myrtle Weddle and Mrs. DebDlc Fox,
of Trou,vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Luckner
of Mt. Pleasant, Miss Adah Fox Of Trout
Vile, Misses Emma Kolb and Lizzie Muse
baum of Mt. Pleasant. Mr.. Cleveland Carver
and Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer Kolb. of Mt. Airy,
Mr.. James Wilhide of Troutvlle, and Miss
Stella Wilhide and friend Mr.. Stansbury OF
Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Wllhide will re-
side in Altoona, Pa.
Mr.. Joseph Fox killed fine porkers last
Thursday, the largest weighing 302 pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Wllhde of this place
gave reception on last Thursday evening
in honor of the marriage of their son, Mr.. j.
G. Wilnide to Miss bessie l.. Kolb. Those
present we're Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Della
plane, Miss Emma Kolb, Mr.. Cleveland Gar
yer of West Falls, MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Fox,
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Andcrs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Anders Mr.. James Working, Miss
Stella Wilhdc and friend, Mr.. Stansbury, of
Baltimore, Misses Ethel Working, Adah Fox
and Katie Jackson, Messrs James and Rus
sell Wilhide of this place. After spending a
pleasant evening, all returned to their homes
wishing the happy couple long and happy
,.c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-30

In the first months of the Russia ia
pan war we had striking example OF
the necessity for preparation and the
early advantage OF those who, so to
speak, have shingled their roof in dry
weather." The virtue of preparation
has made history and given to US our
greatest men. The individual az well
as the nation should be prepared for
any emergency. Are you prepared to
successfully combat the first cold you
take? A cold can be cured much more
quickly when treated as soon as it has
been contracted and before it has be-
come settled in the system. Chamber
lain's Congh Remedy Is famous for its
cures of colds and 1t should be kept at
hand ready for instant Use. For sale
at Waters Drug Store,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-30
A Pleasant Trip

Mr. and Mrs III. G. Foreman OF this place
give tie following account of their trip
through Pennsylvania during the past two
weeks:
In taking our annual vacation this fail we
decided to visit an aged uncle, Mr.. ZeI hanah
Wlhidc, in Perry county, Pa. We started
on Tuesday 14h, making Gettysburg our
first stopping place, staying oyer night in
that place. From there we passed through
several small villages reaching Mt. Holly al
noon on Wednesday, where we had our
horse fed, ard also taking dinner ourselves
After an hours rest for our horse, we start
ed out again Passing through Carlisle and
another town or two, we found Cur
selves at the foot of North Mountain, and as
our faithful horse began to lag little, we
decided to ask farmer to keep us over night
which he gladly did, and was very kind and
hospilable indeed. A 60 d old fashioned
Pennsylvania dutchman.
On Thursday we crossed the mountains
on down into Landisbnrg and Loysvllle,
where we stopped to take in that great home
for orphan children. We can appreciate this
home so much more by seeing it and getting
| an idea how it is conducted We were shown
through the different buildings, and can give
it very good reputation, everything Is I'M
maculate from the little tots sleeping room
down to the dining room. Their chapel is a
fine building, with two rooms, one for the
regular preaching service, and one where ey-
crybody, old and young, is expected to at
tend prayer service every evening. From
here we started out again for our destination
New Germantown, where the old uncle lives
arriving there Thursday evening. On Fri
day we left our team, and took the cars for
Bloomfield, where we spent Sunday, return
ing to NV Germant own on Monday.
On Tuesday 2lst, we took our team and
started on the home stretch, crossing North
Mountain. and will say that no one can i'm
imagine what this road is like until they travel
it. There were rocks to pass over as large
as a good sized cook stove. and 1t took al
kind of maneuvering to get the horse over
without falling and then to see that the bug
gy wheels did not get too high and throw
the occupant out, (there was only one as the
driver got out to walk. l guess he was
afraid he could not drive over such road
After this road was passed over we arrived
at Newburg, town near the foot of this
mountain. From here we drove to Ship
pcnsburg, where we spent the night Start
ing out again on Wednesday, we passed
through Chambersburg and stayed all might
with friends III the country. Next day We
drove to Waynesboro where We took dinner
and after resting, started for our home, Thur
mont, where we arrived safely that evening
This "Trip will be a bright spot in our men,
DRY in years to come,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-30
Academy Of NJ lIsic.

For such period of good cheer as Thanks
giving week, Manager Lehmaytr OF the
Academy of Music, Baltimore, will offer to
his patrons most peculiarly appropriate at
traction, Klaw & Erangcr's already famous
production of Fritz in rammany Hall"
written by John J. Mentally, author of so
many comedies made famous by May Irwin,
the Rogers Brothers and other metropolitan
stars, with liberal musical accompaniment
supplied by William Jerome ard Jean Sch
wartz, composer and author of the whole
world.song "Bedelia." The staging was
done by those past masters of stage craft,
Herbert Gresham and Ned Wayburn, who
have created all the great spectacles produc-
ed bv Klaw & Erlanger Joseph Cawthornc,
who plays the titular role, is one OF the great
est Dutch comedians the stage has ever
known, and made himself famous by the
creation of the role of the nurse in "The
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" and the tit.
ular role IN "M0ther Goose" In his new
part the conservative New York Herd de-
clares that he is the rencarnaton of Joe Em.
NETT and Joseph Jefferson. The locale of
the piece IS in the Bowery; on a picnic
ground just outside New York, and the great
ball room of the Tammany Hall. II is the
Bowery of today without the traditional
toughs, thieves and thugs, but with all the
diverse types of character that are so strange
and so amusing and are reproduced in Tam
many Hall with an absolute fidelity to ma.
ture.
-Four carloads Of scenery, $50 trunks Of
| wardrobe, 1876 comedians singers and dan
GERS, a chorus of bewltching youth and beau.
ty, and wealth of costumes.
Malinees. Saturday and Thanksgiving Day
Mail orders for seats, accompanied by re-
mittance, will be filled in the order received.
Following Mr.: Joseph Cawthorne at the
Academy of Music, Klaw & Erlanger will
present THE Pearl and the Pumpkin" by
Paul West and w. W. Denslow. This offer.
ing is promised to be far away from the beat.
en- field of extravaganza.
In "The Pearl and the Pumpkin" there is
minging of the real ard the imaginary, and
a number of figures of romance and history
are employed. The scenes range from YER
mont to Bermuda, and take in the bottom Of
the sea, throughout, heng one of great vari'
ETY. and of enchanting splendor The cos.
tunes, of which there are many, are of quaint
and costly design.
The story of the play relates to pumpkin
famine brought about through strange be-
ing known as the Corn Dodger. Through
the aid of kindly disposed fairy, one yam
kee is able to raise crop, and his success
causes him whole lot of trouble. He is
transformed into pumpkin head" and Is
abducted to the bottom of the sea by an an.
cient mariner named McGinty. Here num-
Der of reformed pirates in boarding house
kept by Davy Jones, are anxious to cut him
up for pumpkin pies, and he is rescued by
the fairy, Mother Carey, who with her grace
ful and magical hosts, arrives as submarine
fire brigade. Corn Dodgcr With his magic
powers transforms it back into Yankee.