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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

If there ever was an act which suits the tastes of local play-goers it is the headline feature announced for presen- tation at the Jacques next week, "The Yellow Dragon" which will be played by Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew and three assistants. There is no theater on the Poli circuit where one-act plays of merit are received with greater en- thusiasm or appreciation than at the little playhouse on the corner of Phoe- nix avenue and Abbott avenue, and there is no playlet in vaudeville which deserves greater consideration than the offering MT and Mrs Drew will make. Aside from the regulations of the players themselves, and both have long and brilliant stage records, the piece itself is noteworthy. It is well writ ten, has consistent and complete story and is laid in an atmosphere which makes it really a novelty. As the American secret service man doing duty in China, MT Drew has created a role which is considered one of the finest things on the variety stage. There is an intensely dramatic inter- est running through the action of the Uldy dllu tHVuEn tDHuCuf lO tCAttaG tA4N tension when 1t becomes too strained. 'sThe Yellow Dragon" should be one of the most brilliant successes the house has eyer known and that it will be immensely popular goes without saying The balance of the bill will be of'a quality to correspond with the headiner. The Musical Kleist will present an act which is mixture of comedy novelty and fine music, and the efforts of Henson and James, col ored entertainers. Miss Fay Holland, the lullaby girl; Sydney Grant, mono- logist; Griff brothers, sensational strong men; Caprice. Lynn and Fay. singers and dancers, should result ill week of pleasure for the continuous patrons. Prices are 10, 20 and 90 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, la dies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
Count witte's Opportunity.

Count Witte stands out as the hero
 of the hour says Charles Johnston in
 Harper's Weekly. More than that, he
 is now one of the three most conspicu. ous personalities in the world, and the nation at whose head he stands is the
 second in the world in point of terri tory and the first of the white nations in population. Count Witte has dc served well of the Russian empire. He has deserved well of the Russian peo- pie. He has deserved well of humani- ty. The czar, left to reactionary coun- selors like Pobiedonostseff, might have deluged his land in blood and buried his throne in destruction. ThepeopIe, led by the anarchists and reyolutionists, might have plunged into disorder, mis- cry and chaos. Count Witte bridged the chasm. Possessing the full conf dence of the czar and with the laurels of Portsmouth still green upon him, he did not hesitate to withstand the czar and tell him unwelcome truth. Stand ing for order, he yet came forward as the champion of the people, the her ald of the peoples will. Yet he made no concession to lawlessness or dem agogy, but stood firmly for stability and ordered freedom. He now reaps his reward and as the head of Rus Bia's first constitutional cabinet will hold the destiny of the nation in his hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11

Polls theater tonight in new comedy by Augustus Thomas called De Lam cey.' The piece will be given with the same cast and production that have de lighted patrons of the Empire theater. New York, this season, for one of the longest runs Mr Drew ever played at that theater. The play opens in the New York bachelor apartments of the hero, then moves to country place, near the Country club at White Plains, and in the third and final act, returns again to New York. The story tells in three acts the manly attempt al self-sacrifice by De Lancey to step aside in order that his friend. Dr Mor ton, may marry the girl, Jacqueline Marble, to whom the doctor is affi- anced, but who really loves De Lancey as thoroughly as De Lancey loves her. But it is needless to spoil an evenings enjoyment for those who are to see it by now unraveling a plot, which, need less to say, has a happy continuation. It is noteworthy fact that De Lan- cey" among recently written American comedies, possesses what was thought to be in the old days the necessary in- gredient of all plays, the element of sacrifice. The presence of this ele- ment gives the action a splendid pathos, which, however, is continu- ously relieved by the flashes of Mir Thomas's familiar style of humor. Margaret Dale, fittingly called one of the most beautiful women on the American stage, is again Mir Drew's leading lady. Other members of the east are Doris Keane, Sidney Irving Frank Akin. Arthur Elliott, Walter Hale and Robert Schable. Prices are 2, 50, 75, $1 and S1.50. Absolutely no free list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
HICKMAN TESTIFIES|
Metropolitan Life Paid Its
 Little Contribution.
WANTED TO DEFEAT FREE SILVER
President Thought Payment of Conn pany Funds Justifiab1s-Witness Said Equitable Was Now Run
 by One Man Power.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Andy Hanil, ton, who handled the yellow dog fund of the New York Life, acted also as Legislative counsel" for the Metro. politan Life.
 Between 1892 and 19Ce the Metro. politan Life paid Andy Hamilton $34,. 295 for personal legal services at Al bany and in other capitals. Out of this money he paid assistant counsel"
 The Metropolitan Life's record of political contributions is unique. Ac- cording to John R. Hegeman, it never gave but two. These were in 1896 one of $1,000 to the Palmer and Buckner people and $7,5O0 to the national Re publican committee.
 All this testimony on the subjects of the Hamilton payments and the DO litical contributions came from Presi- dent Hegeman at the insurance inves- tigation here.
 The board of directors" said he, felt justified in giving funds toward the defeat of the 16 to 1 fallacy. The metropolitan IS a stock company, and it was considered that the contribu- tions should be made in justice to the stockholders. The difference in the amounts is explained by our estimate of the effectiveness of each party as a working force-what Palmer and Buck ner could do and what the Republican party could do to defeat the threaten ing issue"
 Thomas F. Ryan was assailed from the witness stand by William Barnes, Sr., father of the Republican leader of Albany, who said that the Equitable Life Assurance society was today struggling under one man power just as much as when James Hagen Hyde or his father was in control Hg |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
BOOMING EVENTS-.

Nov 9-15-Annual fair for the bene- fit of St Teresa's church, town hall, Woodbury.
 Nov 11-Football game at the Rye lots, Gilbert school of Winsted vs Crosby High.
 Nov 15-1S-Bazaar given by St Jos eph's T. A. society at Eagles hall. Au-
 Nov 16-Pomenade by the Lithu- anian band.
 Nov 16-Reception and dance given by Miss Nellye T. Reeds dancing class at I. O. o. F. hall. Cheshire.
 Nov 16-17-'.The 0ctoroonr under the auspices of the young ladies of SE Michaers parish, at Goodwill hall, Waterville.
 Nov 20-Dance and whist given by Eagle hive. No 16. Ladies of Macca- bees. at FraternIty. hall.
 Nov 21-A lecture by Rev Benjamin F. Root entitled '~The Life Of Abraham Lincoln. in the Thini Congregational church.
 Nov -Enfertainment by Golden Rod society. Class 22 of the First Baptist church.
 Nov -Sociable and dance given by the Edgewood 4. C. at Simonsville school hall.
 Nov 23-whiSt parT at St Pstrieks hall. Porter street. s -ea by the ladies of St Patrick's parsss.
 Nov 24-Forty-five party at st Pat rick's parish hall. Porter street, by h. dies of St Patrick's parish.
 Nov 2a-MerTimac A. c. dance in Eagles hall
 Nov 2e-AnnuaI bah given hy the SE Jean Baptiste society at speedweil hall.
 Nov 29-Dramatic performance, ~The Shaughrauu.- to be followed bg promenade and sociable. under fhs auspices of Co A. FfrSt regiment. H. bernian Knights in City ball.
 Nov ao-Gnznd whist and reception hy Catholic WomeHss association sk City hall
 Nov 30-Third annual dance given by the Progress Social club at TleavPr- worth hall t4
 Nuv I-Danee and reception Efxea by fha BuookIFn Athletic riub nt ths Auaisgfsann.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
Million. to Tench Farming.

The bulk of fortune of S3,O00,000 left by Edward M Paxon. former chief justice of the state supreme court of Pennsylvania, has been willed by him to found and maintain college of az riculture, says Doylestown (Pa.l dis patch, The late jurist deplored fhe disr position Of young men fo ,Assesk the country for careers in the city and at tributed this to lack of education in ag- riculture. Provision is made in the will for practical instruction through the medium of the land which was owned by the jurist which is to be laid off In farms and equipped with modern appliances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
FRED G. KEYES,

Of 35l4 Fifth Ave. Pittsbnrg. Pa. an active young business man of the Smoky City. writes: -An attack Of pneumonia left me in a weakened and Respondent condition with no appetite and unable to sleep. I was steadily losing flesh and constantly coughing My doctor said I should 70 south for sn extended stay, but my business needed me every hour I could give to it and when a friend spoke so en- couraging to me about tBe way Limo nine had brought him out of q simil- ar sfate of bad health I decided that I would smother my preiuiices against proprietary articles and give 1t q trial My improvement was wonder fuI and 70 pronounced that my friends nlarveled at the change for the better. Ny cough vanished my appetite re turned and ! was able 10 get nlv ac- customfsf sleep. Two dollar hstfleS sf IfnoHine increased ny weight six pounds"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11

the Jacques, was to enact the role so long and so we'll portrayed by Deiu man Thompson the latter being now i'll in Boston. MT Lawrence certainly made good in the character of Joshua Whitcomb as to dialect, gesture and action. One thing alone marred per- feet performance. He looked alto gether too young for the part and if he would just remedy that little thing he will become capable successor in every way to the admired Denman Thompson. The play was well and beautifully staged and splendid conn pany is cast for the other roles in the play. There were no details lacking to make the play an interesting one, and the large audience went away well satisfied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11

A son was born to Mir and Mrs William Fayersham last Tuesday. Mrs Faversbam is professionally known as Julie Opp
 :.: :..
 Early in January Tim Murphy is to revive "A Texas Steer" and will play the part of the Hon Maverick Brander, created by him in the original produc- tion Dorothy Sherrod will have the part of Bossy. It is some years since MT Murphy has appeared in this play.
 if:
 The following plays have been bur jed. with small chance of any being resurrected: Mary Versus John," Mrs Warren's Profession" ''To-mor- rowland, ..The Bad Samaritan,' .The Filibuster.' ''The Nazarene," 'The Beauty and the Barge" Eighteen Miles From Home" ''The Life That Kills"
 N: N:
 The household effects of Dorothy Russell were sold at auction last week, to satisfy the cilm of a loan association. and good prices were realized because number of theatri- cal people were present and bid in the articles as souvenirs. Most of them were given to Miss Russell (Mrs Fin steim as wedding presents from her mother, Lillian Russell. s# @ & Fl. ga, &At A young man who had not read of the BosItwick decree against Man aid Superman'' as meat too strong for the mental stomachs of the young, and so unfit for general circulation in the pub lie libraries of New York, took a young girl to see the play. While Robert Lorraine, as. John Tanner. was deliy- ering his strange eulogy of motherhood Independent of wedlock, the young
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
.THE OLp HoMEsTEAD.-

The biggest and most enthusiastic audience that has ever attended per formance in PoIi's theater. was pres ent last night t0 witness that old and familiar production The Old Home stead Even the management. both the local and visiting. was surprised at the immense attendance. Every seat. every box and all the available standing room was taken ID. Per haps one feature which attracted this great crowd was the fact that William Iswrpnee. the vaudeville performer. who tewame % popular i1 this city
 during the sumner entertainment al
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
FRTTzI sCHErF

Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom seem to have provided Fritzi Scheff with the most successful opera she has ever been seen in. The book and music are said to he worthy Of com parison with the best that Gilbert and Sullivan ever turned ont. Fritzi Seheff and her colleagues win come to Poli's Wednesday evening with Mile Mod iste~ for only one performance. Seat sale begins at.the theater on Tuesday and prices are s2, Si.50. si. 75 and gal Iery % cents. No free list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
MOVING PICTURES.

The latest and most unusual motion pictures in the market will be dis played by the Imperial Moving Pic trire company at Polls Sunday after. nooii and eveilihg. Prices are 25 cents admission, gallery 15 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
"LuRED FROM HOME

The final act of "Lured from Home ? the new melodrama by Hal Reid, which is underlined at Polls Monday afternoon and evening. takes place in an attic. we'll captioned the 'attic of remorse." for here the villain and his accomplice are found together paying the penalty for their many sins. Here we see them total wrecks and in a state bordering on collapse. after weeks of dissipation and debauchery. Kate, once a beautiful woman. is but a shadow of her former self Her dress is in tatters. her hair dishevelled, and she looks every bit the besodden crea- ture that she is. Dicks voice is gone; he trembles as with palsy. Their ap- pearance is pitiable. So we see them. in the last pangs of penitence, praying to Him above to end their sufferings fin death, prayer soon answered. They die in untold agony. mourned by none a moral lesson not to be is- nored. Prices are 9, 8 and 50 cents; matinee 25 cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
ELFIE FAY.

Who was it who said the three most important things in a musical comedy were girls, more girls and still more girls" That worthy really should have had his picture in the hall of fame. for his jest comes very near being phil 6sophy. A. H. Woods. who presents Ellie Fay in the new musical gayety, ''The Belle of Avenue A. at Polls Tuesday evening. seems to have real ized this fully. for it is safe to say that no other production en tour can boast of forty-two equally attractive girls. In the engaging of Miss Fay's ensemble each girl was compelled not only to pass under the critical inspec. tion of Manager Woods. but also under that of the star. and it is claimed that nearly a thousand were summoned in order that the two score might be chosen. The old saying, Fine feathers make fine birds" has also been taken into consideration. so that the c0stum- ing of The Belle of Avenue A is un- surpassahle Mir Woods has applied the term 'Elfie Pays peach orchard" to the chorus of this piece. although it is getting to be known as 'the beauty chorus Prices are 25. B. 50, T5 and $l sale of seats Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11

finest comedy successes of his career because it is 50 intimately written
 around actual incidents of his own ex- peTiebgc, John Drew will be seen at
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-05-12
Anordins Consolation.

Mrs. George II. Gilbert, the grand
old oma Of the stage" whose re-
cent death brought sorrow to the en-
tire theatrical profession. loved to re-
count her experiences to intimate
friends, and interesting they invariably
proved. One of the most humorous re-
lated to Mrs. Gilbert's earlier days,
when she was a member of a company
presenting an intensely emotional
drama. Proof was furnished the fam
lily of the hero that apparently stamped
him as a criminal Of an unpleasant
kind. Naturally there was much weep
ing or the stage, accompanied by
wringing of hands and other accesso-
ries. Upon one occasion the strained
scene was completely spoiled by q man
In the gallery (AIrs. Gilbert always
maintained he must have been some
what i%ntoNicated) who yelled: Cheer
up, cheer up. 1t may not be true."-
New York Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-05-12

ST .ss AeeV t3tsEs Mas tlHat.
las lglh 81 a'sl the saa.trttF3si Ok
The people So ms tagAtet glitch Aaa
Mat wis no less a Eeuer0as trt9ate
la The honest and eAicient admiral
ticn Of government than 4 JJe0te
personally to the president. 1t is a
great thing 10 administer government
fairly and efficiently, and it takes 4
great man to do il, Then there is
the uniqueness OF the trip, You
can't associate lust such a perform
ance with any other American presl-
dent or the head OF amy otler nation.
We like original and extraordinary
thlngs-things that other people are
not inclined or are afraid 10 do.
There was not the taste of spirit IN
GARFIELD. Hays. Lincoln or Buchanan
that would have led either OF them
from the White House into the far
west to hunt bear. But it is quite
common for our chief executives to
leave their official residence for tours
of various sections of the country.
The feature that particularly dis
tinguishes President Roosevelt's tour
is that he throws Oft the garb and
majesty OF his office and engages in
4 diversion characteristic Of the
country he visits. You never heard
OF a thing OF that kind in connection
with any of the naughty and impress
siye presidential swings around the
circle. But it is far more potential
with the people than the grand and
lofty swing. 1t puts them anG the
president on a level. They do not
reach after him. He steps into their
company. He is one of them. That
is the significance of his visit.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-05-12
.oHss u aass
NsAets S{roug Vigorous Nerves
on. 4. ". csssss asRyE rus.

The life q ~omea and sirls wAo
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under the most favorable cireulu,
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tered nervous systems and broken
down health. 70 meet the cdndl-
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extra strain and tension or duties
never intended for her in the plaa OF
nature. she must use every endeavor
TO preserve the vitality Of her nerves
and the regularity OF the female fun
ctions. No.remedy ever offered the
world has accomplished the wonder
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supplying the nerves and 6looi With
the elements necessary to their life
ana activity, they aus a steady in
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Mrs. Anna Doretz. OF No. 9l9
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For sale by Scallin Bros, drugs,
books and jewelry, Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-05-12
ENus1IAG The sEAMEH
Recruiting Station for the Navy Has
Secured Eight Young Men to
Join That Branch.

The naval recruiting station in the
front rooms over the First National
bank is being successful in securing a
few young men to enlist IN this
branch OF the United States service.
Twelve applications have been filed
with the officers but only eight have
been accepted. Those who have been
rejected have defective eyesiglt in
some particular. not being able to
judge colors or their vision standing
in the way Of their acceptance.
The following young men have been
accepted: William Elijah Moor Dew
ers. Leon Henry Lipkie, Joseph Sew
erin Nicholson Quist, Guy Edward
Lively, William Winf1ed Nelson,
Walter Craig Stout, Richard Leon
Tenant, Thomas James Mundy.
With n or two exceptions the young
men have entered as apprentice sea-
men, Tenant going as a plumber
and filter, he having worked at the
trade to some extent.
There is a continual crowd OF young
men around the recruiting station
and they listen with undated inter
est to the stories of the sea which are
related from the experiences of
Boatswain Smith, who is in charge
of the recruiting station. With his
in years of continuous service in the
Uni ed States navy there are enough
incidents in his life to fire the ambi-
tons of the youth to want to get
aboard a war vessel and make u trip
around the word. The necessary
hard work comes after he is aboard,
but withal, the life OF a seaman. as
%l5oatswain Smith says, is a lot easier
than the army, and the men have a
greater opportunity to see some
thlng of the foreign world.
The young men who have been ac-
cepted will leave the latter pant of
the week, perhaps Saturday. for Nor
TX Va where they will enter on
a training ship for their first duties
as seamen
t. The recruiting station will close
Friday evening, and so any lad who
wants to enlist in the navy of bis
country will have one more day i'm
which to make up his mind.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-05-12
Mnrtcl 70 Ennm.

Alexander :. lifweatt when in Flori.
da last winter was present at the in
stallation Of elec .ic lights in oae of til.
small town ti,rre. \ few days later
he found a young chap turning an in
c%andescent on ana OFF with every srmp-
tom of the livelicst curiosity. Finally
he turned to Mr.. lhweatt and asked,
"W.hat makes them hairpins burn in
them little bottles ?'--New York Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-05-12

President Roosevelt is GU his way
back to Washington, and in a speech
at Denver declared his intention Of
standing by the rate proposition to
the end. The president doesn't en-
pect to accomplish the passage OF a
rate bill at tie present time, but he
does not show the least inclination
to drop the subject. Speaking of the
benefit to the public Of the rate bill
the president is quoted as follows:
We must remember always that
most OF the men who are responsible
for the management of these great
corporations, and who have protited
thereby. have made their fortunes
not incidental to damaging, but to
oeneftting the community as a
whole. We must be careful that
nothing is done that would jeapor.
die their industries, as that would
work harm of the most far reaching
kind, not only to all from the hum
blest to the highest engaged in these
industries, but to the business COM
munity as a whole. We must be care
full to see that the law is admin
istercd with sanity and conservatism.
But the. power must exist, in my
judgment, IL Justice is to be done as
between public and the common car
rier, in some governmental executive
tribunal not only to fix rates and
alter them when they are convinced
that existing rates do Injustice, but
to see that the rate thus fixed goes
into effect practically at n That
is as Important to certain individuals
as to certain industries, and it is i'm
portant to certain communities. |
do not in the least ascribe it to any
moral culpability Of the men engaged
in handling these great corporations
that they cannot see some OF the bad
effect of certain things they do. 1t
is most natural for a man who is try
ing to carry on his business in COM
petition with other business to think
that whatever he does that would
beat his competitor is a pretty good
thing for the community at large,
and often do not blame him for what
he does, but intend to prevent his
doing 1t.