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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27

"GIRL OF THE STREETS. 5

- Acting is merely initiative. and the
 better the imitation the nearer pro ficient is the art. The same rule ap- plies to a play. The closer a drama follows a series of episodes in real life t--a more interesting it is to an audi ence. This idea has been closely ad- hered to by Lillian Mortimer. who is the author of "A Girl of the Streets" which will be produced at Poli's to- night. The story in part relates the Ticissitudes of a young girl who is be trothed to a young man of good stand ing connected with the detective force of New York. She Is the heiress of a sum of money. Her brother falls in the clutches of a vicious scOundrel who has killed an old man and has by web of circumstances placed the guilt on the brother. Just before her mar riage the villain forces the girl to break of her engagement lest her brother be betrayed. and compels he- to promise that she will marry him. The story is one taken from real life and is thriller from start 10 finish. Miss Alice Irving appears as Kit. the girl of the streets. Prices are 2J, 3J and J0 cents. Telephone 1892
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
EVENTS~

Dec 2-Grand musical and dramatic soiree by the Dramatic circle of MeFi- den at City hall.
 Dec 29-surprise party at Franco American hall. Bank street.
 Dec. 2o-Fourth annual reception nf St Mary's Alumni association at Leav- enworth hall
 Dec 30-New Years dance given hy the Ingeborg lodge. No 22. V. O., at Odd Fellows hall
 Jan i-PrOmenade given by the Wa terbury Military band at the AudItori- um-
 Jan. 1-BanQuet given by the Rose- buds at tae Lithuanian club on GrctD street
 Jan 3--Zoo- dance and reception given by Miss Nellye T. Reeds dane ing classes at the academy. s3 Eas. Main street
 Jan. I-Dance and reception given by tbe Lithuanian Son society at ConeuFsiia hall
 Jan 1i-Promenade given by st 10. seph's Lithuanian band at Concordla haIl.
 Jan 12-AnnuaI hall of company g. c. '. O. at Auditorium.
 Jan 12-Ma~querade and dance rir. en hy the Pride Of Hawtborne loder. Daughters of St George. at Forestersf hall
 Jan 19-RecsVti0n given by ths young ladies of st Cecilia's parish ni Odd FeIloWsf hall
 Jan zl-Lecfure snd smoker Kirrn by tccaI Waterbury sociaiist party af Room 24. Platf block Lecture br ReS Alexander r. Irvine.
 JaH s1-Ffth annual pru-ernfa given by the Big Seven scciri ciuh af EakEs hzil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
THE EYE WITNESS"

While most melodramas boast of some one mechanical scenic effect. Lin coin ]. Carter has provided The Eye Witness" which will be seen at Polls Friday and Saturday evenings and Sat uriay afternoon. with four of the greatest and most sensational effects ever invented. They include a ter rife fire scene. an attempted drown ing. showing both the victim and af- forwards the reScuer from the time they plunge into the water and as they sink to the bottom. then their rise to the surface and tO safety: the hair raising teap of an automobile across an open draw bridge. and a cyclone laying death and destruction in its wake: while the sensational and more serious scenes have received careful attention. the comedy has not been overlooked and is more than usually strong. X fine cast will interpret the play. Prices are 2l. q and a cents: matinee 2J cents. Sale of seats ThurS- day. Telephone 116-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Uncle Joseph's
 Visit,
Copyright, 1905, Oy Joseph B. Bowlss.,
By OWEN OLIVER

My brother William and were pleased, O. course, when we heard that Uncle Joseph proposed to pay us a visit in town. If one makes allow ance for lis countrified habits and prejudices, he is very pleasant old gentleman-except for his temper.
 He is, unfortunately, very free in making acquaintances; and there are so many people in New York who are ready to ingratiate themselves with a rich old man for unworthy motives. As his natural heirs it is our duty to protect him from such persons.
 We went down to the train to meet him, and warned him that he must be very cautious of strangers during his stay in New York. When we took the elevated Uncle Joseph sat next to an elderly gentleman with a long. white beard. We knew him by sight as Prof. Lostoworf, the great authority on in- sects. He was so absorbed in a big book that he seemed unconscious of our presence, till Uncle Joseph made some remark about bees, which have always been hobby of his. The pro- lessor pricked up his ears at once and spoke to him. They talked all the way up town. It would never do to let Uncle Joseph think he could make ac- quaintances in this manner
 My dear uncle" I demonstrated later He is a perfect stranger. For all you know he may be bad charac- ter"
 "Nonsense!" he snapped "A man who understands bees like he does can't have any harm in him..
 William shook his head. If you had our knowledge of life, my dear uncle" he began.
 Uncle Joseph gave a fierce grunt.
 eff you can prove anything against that gentleman" he said, 'Tll be guided by you. If not I'll ask you to mind your own business in future"
 William looked at me and looked at William. I do not altogether defend
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27

Nor is fhe seaten uhem file sd4 tFmst reminas us that m N m3x hlsss4 le gre than 70 receive
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
K. R. Time Table.
NAUGATuCK DIVISION. Traine leave Bank street

Traile leave Bank street FOR BRlDGEPORT AND NEW YORk-6:35, 7:55, 10:52 a. m.; 1:15, 2:49, 4:35, 6:15 p. m.
 sUNDAYS-7:05, $50 tt1 Bridge. port a. m.; 1:15, 5:10 D. n, FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN -1O0 lexcept Monday, 6:35, 7:55. 10;52 a. n.; 1:15. 2:49. 4:35, 6:15. 1s50 p. ID.
 sUNDAYs-1:OO. 7:05, $50 a. m.; l15, 5:10, 7:50 p m.
 TOR WATERTOWN-6:45 S:32. 11Os .. m.; 1:23. 3:57, 5:10. 8:12. 7.Oa S:59, I1:20 p. m.
 SUNDAYS-9:53 a. m.; S:17 D. m. FOR THOMASTON, TORRINGTON and WINSTED-S:27. 105S a. m.: i:19, 3:53, 6:58, s5A p. m.
 EUNDAYS-9:58 a. m.: S:17 n. m.
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow street FOR HARTFORD, WILLIMANTIC PROVIDENCE. PUTNAM AND BOSTON-6:45, S:32 a. m.: 12.2D 8:15, TEA ito Hartford) D. m. FOR DANBURY-s3o a. m.; 2:o5, TOO D. ID. FOR PoUGHKEEPsIE-sso a. m.: 205 D. n. SUNDAY for BRISToL-(.onnect. Ing with third rail trains(- S:30. lO:05 a. m.: POO. 5O5. TOO D. m.
 DUBLIN STREET STATION. FOR MERIDEN AND MIDDLE. ToWN-9:21 a. m.: 6:I5 D. ID. o.M.SHEPARD. CT. T.HEMPSTEAD
 Gen. Supt Gen Pass. Agt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Striking Personality.

S 4. Cunningham. lawyer of Law. ton. Okla. has a notable personality outside of his success as professional man A western editor refers to him as Lawyer Cunningham, he of the flowing hair. the eagle ere. the smooth ly shayen fsce. the wide sxpanss oi rufned shirt front. the dangling chain of gold and the undula,Ing Prince AL bert. the whole surmounted with tbs rakish brozd-brimmsd hat of blaek-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27

l 1O"N
 the course which he took; but I am fcUmpelIed to admit that he fiad sornt
 justification. "'4 7T' 7>
 T do not like to grieve you, uncle, Ii
 he said, solemnly, by destroying an
 illusion which bears testimony to the
 integrity of your own character; but,
 since you force me to say it, I know that man as one who preys upon the ignor-or those who, by reason of their own high-mindedness, are unlikely to mistrust others. In fact, he is a mo- torious professor of the confidence trick"
 Uncle Joseph drew a deep breath. Then he took of his spectacles and wiped them slowly.
 T am, as you say, William. unwill- ing to mistrust others; but if people try to take me in" He brought his great hand down on his knee with a bang-"they may look out for them selves. Umph!"
 The next day we took Uncle Joseph to the Natural History museum, where he hoped to learn something about cows. The museum is not an exhilar. sting place, and when. he had spent two hours prodding stuffed animals and going into raptures over bee hives, William and 1 went outside to have a smoke while we waited for him. After about half an hour he came out at a run.
 My dear uncle" I cried, what is it?"
 My dear uncle" said William. "what is it?'
 He did not take any notice of our questions, but waved his umbrella at . passing hanson. hustled US in and told the driver to drive fast. He stood up and looked round the side till we turned a corner. Then he squeezed in between us.
 T regret. William" he said, that I lost my temper with you the other day"
 Which time do you mean?" Will liam asked He is. upon occasions. lacking in tact.
 Do you insinuate that I am in the habit of losing my temper, sir?" Uncle Joseph shouted.
 William means that he cannot re- member any occasion. uncle" I ex- plained.
 None whatever" William ex- claimed. hastily.
 T mean about that confidence trick man Uncle Joseph explained.
 A person to be avoided" William remarked.
 ''I think he'll avoid me after this Uncle Joseph stated. i
 Fl hope you haven't met himy" I observed. hastily. It suddenly oc- f cured to me that the professor was likely to visit the museum.
 i've been talking to him for over % minutes. the villain I don't mind owning that I might have been taken In but for Williams warning But I saw what he was leading ne up to with his talk about South African ants and Ioeusts and such things-the scoundreli-
 T trust you did not have any scene with himr William remarked
 Not bit of iti I just led him on to think he vas leading me on 10 his confidence trick told him that I vas a judge of faces. and could tell al q glance that he vas a man fo be trusted He said he couId see that I wss You wouldn't dare to trust ne out of sight with Foar monez. I told
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
A Simple Skin Bleach.

A good bleach for the skin is made by infusing two tablespoonfuls of finely grated horseradish in one pint of scald. ing sweet milk, stirring frequently while cooling; strain and bottle. Dab a little of this on the face several times day with soft cloth, letting dry on the skin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Hizhsst Hsb;ts.;ous

The highest inhabited spots in ths world are. Chupiouina- a mining dis trict in Chill Is4se feet above the level of the sea; Quispisija. also a min ing district in Peru. is-3o9 feet: Ca chzni- in Peru. 15.sao feet. and Thos DizIung. In Thfbet. 1szo0 feet Ths highest inhabited spot ia the rnsfss States is the Pikes Peak ohserrafo-y in c0lorseo. IA.lse feel above sea leTsz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE

If there is anything exasperatInz Co a normally eonSreszted human beinz who is trying to do SmethinE and can't. it is the silently csntemptuous presence of an onlooker attracted to the soeDe hy scent of curiosity. An Enzlishman Of verT choleric manner fs taking his boy hack to school sn hired machine with a t0-lef chamT rur.
 wheE the car goes hrpke and leAFes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Good for the Gums.

Get your druggist to fill half-ounce bottle with equal parts of tincture oi myrrh and alcohol, and apply this 10 the gums three times day on going to bed at night. This is claimed to heal the gums and tighten the teeth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Baths for Jewish Women.

The city council of Leeds, England, erected baths especially for Jewish women. They are said to be the first of their kind built by an English munich pality. f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Paving Exhibition.

The recent electrical exhibition in London was such financial success that the executive committee has been able to refund to the exhibitors much of the money they paid for space.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03

mad at dad and said: You think you
are smart, don't your and then she
was taken TO jail, and dad and l took
an account of the stuff We robbed the
bandits OF. and found we had several
hundred dollars. and besides, dad fled
a claim against Greece for half a mill
lion dollars. for lacerated feelings, and
left 1t with the consul to collect. so
II you ever hear OF American warships
going to Greece, you viii know what 10
the matter.
The next morning the soldiers cams
into Athens with the bandits tied TO
mules. and they threatened TO kill dad
on sight. SO we skipped out. but dad
got his pants back. and so Re didn't
have to sail with petticoats on. but
whenever dad meets a Greek gentle
man around home here It is all ! can
do 70 keep him from robbing the
Greek. Say. give me another slice OF
that cheese" and the bad boy got up
and stretched himself and yawned.
The old groceryman looked at the
bad boy for a minute. and then said:
Either your father ought 10 be In
the penltentlary or else you are the
condemndest liar in America"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03
Poll flclANs BEsM,RcHED.
Qualifying Is the Principal oocupa.
ton OF the Republican
Leaders.

IL nov appears that tho republican
congres 'onal committee vas anotha
Erailer on the life insurance com
panics and Chairman Ba1cu,a was the
solicitor and recipient OF the contribu.
lions from the funds that should have
been sacred 10 the widows and or.
phans. Mr. ] hummel, lobbyist for the
Mutual Lie, admitted in his evidence
before the investigating committee
that he paid Mr. Babcock $500 In
cash before the last election. The legis.
latiyo attorneys Of the other insurance
companies have not yet testified on
this point. but no doubt Mr. Babcock
squeezed them all alike. What object
the Mutual Life Insurance company
had in making this contribution to
elect republican congress is left most.
ly TO conjecture but an inkling ia
given that IL was TO influence the re.
publican members OF congress, espe.
cially Mr.. Babcock himself, who was
chairman Of the committee on the DIS.
trict OF Columbia To refrain from
legislating ior the protection of the
policy holders OF the district and OF the
territories.
Was this money contributed to Mr..
Babcock for his own use, or to the gen.
eral committee fund for the election
OF republican congressman? When the
time comes for investigating political
contributions Mr.. Babcock's evidence
on this point will be interesting. The
success of Mr.. Babcock in frying tn,
fat out OF corporations, who in return
expected 10 be immune from hostile
legislation or recipients OF congress.
sional faYors in railroad trust and
tariff legislation. has. no doubt, been
his chief recommendation to his re.
publican associates But there are in.
dications that the life insurance scan.
dals and otner threatened exposures
when congress meets will necessitats
the selection of new "fat fryer" fol-
the republican congressional commit.
tee. Ii may be said. however, in Mr.
Babcock's favor that Mr.. Cortelyor
still holds on as chairman OF the re
publican national committee. although
be has been tarred with the same
brush that has besmirched Mr.. Bah
cock
There Will have to be thorough
job of embarrassing done on about al
the republican leaders or they will al
have to retire for "the good of Tn,
party"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03
OPEN FIELD SAFEST PLACE.
Person Less Liable to Be Struck by
Lightning-Most Danger
Gus Places.

About the most dangerous place to
seek shelter In a thunderstorm Is I'M
der an oak or elm tree. as was proved
again by the experience OF a dozen
persons in Prospect park. Brooklyn.
only a short time ago This fact has
long been known 10 scientists. but
many persons are killed every year by
lightning because OF the lack or dis
regard Of this knowledge.
The total annual loss Of life by light
ming is not known. for complete statis-
tics on the subject have never been
kept. A few years ago the United
States weather bureau attempted
something OF the kind in tentative
way. Its experts figured out the aver
age number OF persons killed by light
ming yearly in the United States as
312. But this was not complete. From
several states in the union the wealth
err bureau received no reports.
The reports received did show that
OF all that lightning killed. only
few were struck in the open field.
Most Of the killed and injured, 1t was
idu cOuknN oANANNA -fD~@ $500
lerstorms under trees. in doorways OK
barns or near chimneys.
While no record Of the kinds OF trees
most often struck by lightning has
ever been kept in the United States.
the lightning rod conference held in
England in 1881 reported that In tho
United Kingdom the trees most often
struck were the elm, oak. ash and
poplar. II also said that tho beech.
birch and maple we're seldom touched
by lightning. II was an elm that wa
struck in Prospect park on July 8.
For period Of IL years In the prin-
cipality OF Lippe- Detmold exhaustive
records we're kept Of all trees struck
by lightning. These showed that trees
standing near water seemed to be the
most likely TO be hit and gave this
table of comparative danger: Oaks.
100; elms. III pines. SS; frs, 10; hr
trees in general. 81: oeeches. by far
the safest OF all forest trees, 2.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03
THE CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Legi'la ton Upon Which the Repub-
lcan Majority Is Bound to
Stand Pat

The republicans have discovered an
other matter TO stand pat upon, or
rather some one else has discovered it,,
much to their CONSERVATION. The claim
of the democrats that millions were con-
.ributed by the corporations and trusts,
TO buy enough voters in the doubtful
states. TO keep the party in power has
partially come to light but good deal
more is yet TO be uncovered. President
Roosevelt has been persuaded by the
republican leaders 10 stand pat" and
give up his idea OF restitution OF the
large amounts contributed by the life
insurance companies to his campaign
fund. But il Is stated. that TO case his
conscience. for the loss sustained by the
widows and orphans for his benefit. he
is determined to recommend legislation
that will, through publicity, prevent
such contributions in future. II is safe
to say that the republican majority in
congress will stand pat on such legis-
lation. or at least pass no bill that will
really prevent their graft on the cor
Horations
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03

Picking up menu card Of a hotel
in Yokohama, ono sees thereon a MI
sic programme. made up entirely Ok
COMPOSITIONS by Beethoven, Flotow.
HAYDN. Strauss and List. Which
proves that the japanese know good
music and evidently like IL, else the
hotel management would not make up
its programme from composers OF this
grade. This is an improvement on the
American taste, which goes In for
"ragtime" or such chaste works as
"Bedeiia," Smoky Mokes," The Sc.
Louis Tickle" The more we hear
aad see OF Japan and its people The
more we are inclined TO the view thas
in many respects they represent .
higher degree OF civilization than
boastful America and Americans have
ret reached
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03
LADY
HOLLANDS
DEBT

GLITCH. stitch. How busily the
- bright needle darted in and out OF
IL pretty silk. catching some stray
ennbeams on its cleaning point-sun-
beams that ilickered first on the gilded
picture frames, then on the carpets
wonderful blue roses, lastly on the
curly head OF the little seamstross who
sat sewing near the window. The
easements were thrown wide open and
IN with the sunshine came whiffs of
freshly mown lawns. sweet peas. and
,vringa from the Old-fashioned garden
outside.
The summers beauty made the in
iustrious worker sing lightly 20 her
self though, heaven knows. there was
not much cause for song in little Cissy
Blackwood's life, unless II were that
she was the belle OF Moseley and had
the brightest brown eyes and the sun
NEST curls you could wish for And
II was not only the village boys who
discovered how charming and refined
Cissy was and how melodlous the
clear voice that was now daring TO
carol within the gloomy walls OF Hol-
land court
Anstey Cheshurst second son Of the
widowed Lady Holland, found quite a
number OF excuses which carried him
into his mothers boudoir. where the
clever fingers made up elaborate toll
lc,tes for his women-folk All those
dresses. those hours OF patient labor
Many a month had Cissy waited. and
many a month more was she likely TO
wait for the money which was owing
10 her
such a large sum that II was suiii-
GENTLY alarming 10 cause another line
beneath Lady Hollands eyes as she
planned and plotted each wakeful
night on the difficult problem. VIZ.
how to keep up appearances. - rank,
Holland court and town residence on
next TO nothing a year True. her eld-
est daughter was disposed OF TO a pen
niless Young baronet-oh dear that
trousseau. how the money did mount
up but there we're slll three damsels
for sale So far their education. smart
dresses. and lack OF wearying accom-
plishments had failed 10 have the ee-
sired eject, and no one seemed dis
posed 10 pay Lady Holland as a C APP
cron seeing what a difficulty she haG
IN settling her own daughters
still. rich Miss Ingots. her present
guest seemed undoubtedly impressed
with her unmarried son with his
handsome bearing and ready tongue
Ills sole income, a legacy. was only
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03
POINTS FOR POLITICIANS.

Being a regular republican In
Pennsylvania is not indictable, but il
creates strong suspicion.-Detroit
Free Press
The assimilation of the Filipinos
appears to proceed with the deliberate,
eisurely motion of a man working by
The day..-Chicago Tribune (Rep).
IF prosperity isn't fully up to the
standard for the next year. it will be no
FAULT OF the agricultural departments
crop reports. Indianapolis News.
We cannot have free trade. For
iecencys sake, we should have some
thing like fair trade. But what does a
stand-pat congress know of fairness?-
St Louis Dispatch.
THE secretary of war win try
mild measures. at first. in dealing with
the Ohio uprising. He will fire of one
OF his speeches at the republican mu-
tineers who oppose Gov. Herrick; then,
IL they do not desist, he will call out
the regular army TO suppress them
Albany Argus.
Behind all of Secretary Tafts
report on conditions in the Philip
pines, says the Philadelphia Ledger,
"the plain fact remains that the Phil
ippines are not prospecting under the
American occupation. and that the peo
pie are not making appreciable prog
ress toward material comfort or to
ward that political content for which
material prosperity is the only posi-
bic foundation. This is a fact which
the American people must take under
serious considerations
Senator Foraker says he has NO
disagreement with the president. ex
cept as to the method OF regulating
rates That is always the way wi,h
statesmen whose private engagems nts
interfere with their public duues.--De
croft News.
The president ought TO turn hii
attention TO the question of purifyins
state legislatures. II he deprived the
railroad corporations OF the power &c
reward their henchmen with federal
offices he would strike death blow al
The practice of returning corporatior
tools 10 the United states senate SAY
Eraut lscp Chronicle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03

went ncross ina. prairie on q mop.
skip and jump. and only touched the
high places.
Along towards noon we saw dust
In the road ahead. and pretty soon we
met a mess OF Greek soldiers. with tho
American consul at the head. and told
them where the bandits we're. drunk
and with their legs tied. and the con-
sui and some soldiers went back TO
Athens with US, and the rest OF tbs
troops went on after the bandits. Ws
got TO Athens before night. ard found
the woman under guard in the con-
sul's office. and when she saw dad.
and he told her how he had 4 ed the
bandits she cried, and said ste wasn't
10 blame. and wanted to hug dad. but
he said: Nay, nay. Pauline. and
then she said he was no gentleman
because the consul did not pay the ran
som, and dad told her he wrote to the
consul not 10 cough up and she looked
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03
BY HON. GEORGE ". PECK.

AAC-f' NA~+e-A- - '-~ANt
(Ex- Governor OF Wisconsin, Former Ed.
itor OF "Pecks SUM-" Author Of
Peck Bad Boy" etc)