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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
WHEN NATURE AWAkEs.
Hour Between Midnight and Day break That Is False
 Dawn.

There is one hour of the night be- tween midnight and morning-two o'clock, to be accurate-when all na- ture is astir. The cowboys and the shepherds and the old country folk tell us about it. This hour is heralded by the rooster growing, not this time to announce the hour of dawn, but as though he were a watchman speeding the course of night. Cowboys assert that the entire herd of cattle wake up and walk about and He down and rest in new lair. The sheep rouse them selves and crop the grass, the birds stir in their nests, the cowboys horses and the shepherds dog open their eyes to see that all is well. The shepherd snd the cowboy open their eyes. too, to look for a moment at the stars and be- come for the time lieng mere animals in natures flock; yet there is no ac- counting for the inaudible summons, the gentle touch of nature that recalls all the sleepers to life at precisely the same hour. Even to those deepest read in these arcana this rythmical nightly resurrection remains a mystery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
WAS PAST REsUscITATloN.
The Court Could Not Err, So the Claimant Was "Extinctus
 Defunctus."

In the days of the first settlers in the Chickasaw country, when Davy Crockett still frequented the Big Hatchie, "Old Man Giddings" was a prosperous citi- zen of the Forked Deer settlement. One day he started on trip to Arkan- sas, and thenceforth for, several years Forked Deer knew him no more.
 As travel in Arkansas was dangerous, and as nothing was heard of Giddings. he was officially declared dead by the court, and his estate divided among his heirs. year or so later. however, he turned up and tried to get possession of his property. He was promptly seized and taken into court.
 What do you mean by coming round here trying to take this property?" .roared the court at him. Ne'Tts my property" asserted Giddings. Everybody knows it's mine"
 Not at all" replied the judge. "IIl admit your case seems hard one. but it can't be helped now. This court has decided that you are extinctus defunctus, which is Latin for dead. This court cannot err. Dead you are. If you want any property around here you must take another name and set to work to earn 1t. MT. Sheriff. adjourn this court, and we will all go and see that wrestling match you spoke of"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
FRITZI sCHEFF.

It is good to be able to say pleasant things about a performance, and to sneak them and write them knowing that they are deserved. It Is not al' ways pleasant to say or write harsh words about theatrical companies, but in the interest of the public 1t is al- ways necessary. Fritzl Seheff on her last appearance here did not create the most favorable impression. It may be that she was indisposed on that evening or perhaps she thought Waterbury would take to her any. way. knowing the reputation she had made for herself. What a contrast between the two productions. the one of last season and the one of last night. Seldom has Waterbury audi euce enthused more than did the one last evening. and even after the cur tain was rung down for the close the people sat in their seats and demand ed one more look at the clever little singer. It was all deserved. The per formance was a gem in every way. Ii was billed as comic opera. but at times if drifted into grand opera and some of the chor1ses were magnifi- gently rendered. while all were well given. Miss Scheff herself was at her hest. vivaciOus. graceful. pretty. charming in every way. and she sang and talked her way right into the hearts of her audience. The company was simply a grand one. both In solo singers and choruses. All the solos were well rendered. particularly the songs by the men. The song entitled T Want What I Want When l Want It. sung by William Pruette. was one of the hits of the night In fact. tlyere was not a poor feature in the whole performance. The stage was beautifully arranged. the costumes were pretty. the other effects were all appropriate. and the production Is one which is made to please and did please.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
LOOMING EVENTS

Nov 15-IS-Bazaar given by St Jos eph's T. A. society at Eagles hall, Au- ditorium.
 Nov 16-Promenade by the Lthu- anIan band.
 Nov I6-ReceptiOn and dance given by Miss Nellye T. Reeds dancing class at |. O. O. F. hall, Cheshire.
 Nov 16-17-"The octoroon" under the auspices of the young ladies of St MichaeTs parish, at Goodwill hal, waterville.
 Nov a0-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 Third Congregational church.
 Nov 2-Entertainment by Golden Rod society. Class 22 of the First Baptist church.
 Nov -Sociable and dance given by the Edgewood A. C. ait Simonsville school hall.
 Nov 23-Whist party at St Patrick's hall. Porter street. given by the Indies of St Patrick's parish.
 Nov 24-Forty-five party at St Pat rick's parish hall. Porter street, by h. dies of st Patrick's parish.
 Nov Entertainment given by the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
SPECIAL STAMP BARGAINS.
WATCH FOR FRIDAY NIGHTS AD.

Patriotic Order of Americans in Red Mems hall.
 Nov 29-Merrimac A. c. dance dn Eagles hall. sss
 Nov 29-Annual ball given by the St Jean Baptiste society at Speedwell hall.
 Nov 29-Dramatic performance, 'The Shaughraun," to be followed by promenade and sociable, under the auspices of Co A, First regiment, Hi- bernian Knights, in City hall. Tv
 Nov 30-Grand whist and reception by Catholic Women's association at City hall.
 Nov 30-Third annual dance given by the Progress Social club at Leaven- worth hall.
 Nov Dance and reception given by the Brooklyn Athletic club at the Auditorium.
 Dec 2-Smoker and lecture given by the central committee of Socialist clubs at opening of their new room in Platt's block, East Main street.
 Dec 10-Irish Ladies' Choir, under the auspices of Hendricken council, K. of O., at Polls theater.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
NEW BUILDING MATERIALS.
Showing Evolution Goes on in Struc- a tl,rsl as We'll as in Organic
 Life.

Much space has been devoted by the magazines lately to a discussion of the advantages of concrete in house build ing. One is told. says Youths Com. panion, that solid and enduring structure can be made of the material. including even the floors and roof, for little more than the cost of a wooden house, and when the annual bill for repairs 1g considered, the ultimate cost isisaid tai ha no,. greater than wood.
 The process of construction is sim pie. The walls are made by pouring into temporary wooden mold a nor tar of Portland cement, sand an crushed stone, inclosing steel rods, pillars or beams. This system of con. struction has been used occasionally for many years, but it has lately come into more general favor There is a large concrete church in Brooklyn, and in western as we'll as in eastern cities there are tall buildings composed aI- most entirely of concrete-indeed. many steelframe buildings are three fourths concrete-and many residences of concrete have been erected in va rious parts of this country.
 There is evolution in building as we'll as in organic life. The earliest Greek architects were limited by the fact that they did not know how to build an arch in stone. When the Romans developed the arch. larger and more magnificent structures were reared. but for centuries they were lim- ited in height because of the limitations of stone
 Fifty years ago building i've or six stories high was unusual. even in the large cities. Then the elevator was in- vented. and less than 20 years ago the first steel frame building was erected. Now 50-story hotel in New York is planned. It may we'll stand for the ex- clamation point after one's expression of wonder at the marvels of node building enterprise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
JAGUAR AND ALLIGATOR.
Supposed to Be the Only Animal That
 Knows How to Attack the Saurian.

The most interesting thing about crocodiles and alligators, declares the author of "The Romance of the Animal World, is the way they get their food. This they do mostly, and by preference, in the water; but they have also a habit of lying in wait upon the mud of river banks until some animal ap- breaches sufficiently near to be within their reach
 Lying sunk in the mud, and of the color of mud themselves, they may well be mistaken for log. A wi.d pig or some other animal fond of roofing in the mud, sees the long, shapeless object, but is not disturbed by it as he roots happily among the reed beds. He looks up suddenly to find that the log has moved. One end of it, the long est, thinnest end the tail, is gliding away in a curve; but like an arrow loosed, it flies back and meets the body of the pig with tremendous sideways blow and the poor pig falls in heap.
 With sudden, swift rush the alliga- tor is upon him, and seizing the body by the skin, which it holds puckered up between its front teeth, it shakes it furiously, as a terrier would rat, and then half drags, half pushes 1t be- fore it as 1t crawls through the mud to the waters edge.
 There is only one wild animal, says the author, that will purposely attack an alligator, anad that is the jaguar of South America. The jaguar springs on the back of the alligator and with all his might tears at the roots of the reptiles tail. This, possibly, is with the idea of paralyzlng that member and thus rendering it incapable of rendering those mighty sweeps from side to side which are more to be feared than even the great armed jaws.
 The fear of both these weapons may deter the Jaguar from clawing the throat of the saurian, for were he to be shaken off in the latter struggles, he would be more exposed to either than if he fell farther back.
 Instances of the jaguars success in destroying the alligator are given by various observers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
THE oCToRooN."

'The 0ctoroon" will be performed fin Good Will hall, Wateryille, this evening by first class troupe of ama- teurs. The stage settings and all the paraphernalia are better than thos Q to be seen at the average amateur show and the performance itself will excel any show given under like cir
 cumstances. The audiences are al ready assured, for half dozen socie- ties have voted to attend, some to- night and some tomorrow night The players are Josephine Moore Ingra- ham as "The Octoroon;" Mary SeeTy as "Dora Sunnyside," the heiress: Ce- cilia Mcconnell. Miss Payton;" Eliz- abeth Caden, Dido" wife of "old Pete;;" Margaret Hayden and Mary McArdle, the house servants. Grace and "AIinnie;;" Jeanette Barlow, Lit tie Paul." Thomas J. McMahon, George Payton;" Daniel P. Lynch, Salem Scudder," the overseer; Louis E. Thibodeau, "Jacob McClosky::" William H. Davies, "Old Pete;;" James Delaney, MT Sunnyside::" Frederick I.achance. Capt Ratts:" Frank J. Kelly. Capt Jackson;" John McArdle, "Mr Thibodeaux." and Jean Ingra- ham. "Wah- -No-Tee" Of all the plays that have their action around the sources of the civil war, The Octor- oon' is the prettiest, the most pathetic and emotional. Every care has been taken to give the piece it's full and proper merit and between the acts musical program will be rendered by Chs Kleinecke and the Misses Mar garet and Winnie Daily. On account of the length of the program it will De absolutely necessary that everyone should be seated at 8 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
Actual auar,.rn

The quarter of dollar is merely a term for a complete coin nowadays. but in the early coinage a quarter meant quarter of coin. for in thoss days the idea of various valuations had not gained ground. and the newly minted coins were marked into quar- ters by cross that the token might bs divided when it was necessary to make change. This cross. moreover. vas supposed to bring the blessings of Heaven upon the owner and to avert III fortune. and for a long time subse- quent to the coinage of fractional cur. rency the coins were thus marked. At present only the English forin Is thus marked. although the coins of some of the Catholic countries bear crosses 10 their designs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
Jacques
vAuDEvILLE

Aside from its value as a dramatic offering of genuine and intlHbitahle merit '-The Yellow Dragon" which Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew are present ing 90 succexsfuIiy at the Jacques this week has auOther field of useful neSz quite distinct from the mere wealth of enjoyment The Yellow Dragon stands for something in vaudeville. just as the skin of the players doe~ in thst mimic land and that sU1efhinz Is cievemess. eieznli- nesH and couE1mHlate artistry. Tie skH1 of the Drpus and the supporting strength uf Such acts ss those of the Musical KIei<t. who by way If pass ing oferx a unique and wholly enjoy- abe series of poFeitie<: CspFice Lynn and TsT, snzers and dznc9z. the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
7aO New MuslcaI
 GOmedles
"77he W1hite Cat" Has Sbectacnlar Featnres. Macart Scores as Aged Chorus Lady --- The Earl and tie Girl Panline Frederick.

[From Our New York Dramatic Corre-
 spondent.l
 The White Cat" Klawf& Erlanger's latest importation from the 'Drury Lane theater, London, is attracting huge audiences at the New Amsterdam theater. The spectacular features of the production are nothing short of sen sational Color and beauty run riot on the big stage of '.the house beautiful" Humor is lacking to considerable extent, but William Macart as Methu- salina, "a veteran fairy" helps in measure to fill the want. Macart, in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
zululand openine.

The Natal government has decided 10 throw open a part of the Ngvavuma district in Zululand to European ses- tiers willing to lease lands for the pur- pose of tapping the large numbers of rubber vines which abound in this hitherto unknown district. The rubber is of good quality. but unfortunately the natives in collecting it very often destroy the vines, one of the chiefs re- gently having felled over 3.oo0 trees to form a new stockade for his royal krsal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
salr,tion Armr Work-

The Salva<ion Army is at work in @ countries and colonies. speaking s1 lsn- 'gusgss. has 7.1lo corps. circles and societies: f3.4s3 Ofscsrs and cadets. employs zsss persons. and has t51ss local officers. It has e periodicals in A iangaaess. with an issue of 1.ze6eoq. There are sll institutions for its social rcrk and h lz months ths sruy sup plIst l.s75.sss beds zns 7.zis. .ses nszik
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
"THE LITTLE GREY LADY"

Charming Pollock's play, "The Little Grey Lady," which has been so much talked about of late, will be seen at Poli's next Monday evening. This play is in reality, love story and is said to even outclass in this respect those wonderful successes. "The Old Homestead" and Way Down East" While there is nothing similar, gnfor the scenes of ''The Little Grey Lady, are laid in Washington, the love inter- est Is most compelling. and every line brings forth smile or a tear The cast is a most excellent one and in cludes Dorothy Donnelly. Julia Dean, Alice Leigh. Marie Cahlll, Edgar Sel- wyn, William Humphries, William +. Owen and Robert ober. Prices are 20. 50. a cents. $1 and Sl.5O. Sale of seats Saturday,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
THE sHAUGHRAUN."

Another rehearsal of the above drama will be held this evening and 1t is expected that there will be no absentees from the cast of characters There are only few more days be fore the production is given and all wflI-haye to hustle from now until the night of the performance. Every thing looks bright for very clever production and all those who love one of the best of Irish dramas will 10 duobt be present on Thanksgiving eve in City hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16

Brothers Griff, in amazing feats of strength; Sidney Grant, polite conver- sationalist; Miss Toy Holland, the girl with the violin; and Henson and James, all make for what the world loves most, interesting entertainment, good fun and lots of it. Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
son.ch Hizh Ball

Jenks-why did you say No" when Mrs. Boston asked you if you'd like to have a drinkz
 Lnschman-She didn't-well. de. clare. Is that what she meant7 She asked me If I'd have a ''Csledonfau sltitudinous sphere = Philadelphis Iedrsr-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
BRITT.NELsoN FIGHT PICTURES.

BRITT!NELSON FIGHT PICTURES.
 There have been fight pictures in numerable shown during the past few years. but never any which compare in any manner with those of the great Britt Nelson affray at Colma. which will be shown at poli's tomorrow af- ternoon and evening. The happiest Of luck attended the talll~g of these pie lures. both in the sunnlness or the bright California day and the success with which the photographers caught their subject. Every move. every blow. every face. every detail, loom up in the pictures as clearly as though the photos had been taken of care fully posed. stationary objects. instead of virile, active men, rushing and ramping round the ring in. the Berserk lust of battle. The Britt-Nelson pic lures may well be called the finished triumph of photographic art and the climax of pictorial representation. Prices are 9, B. 50 and D cents. Box seats $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
P OL IS
NAT c. GOODWIN.

To the many who read with pleas
 ure the group of short stories written by Alfred Lewis and given the collec- tive title of "Wolfville," it will be sulf- nclent to state. that the dramatigationt which has been conjointIy effected by Clyde Fitch and Willis Steel. in which Nat Goodwin appears at Polls tonight, is equal to the originally written stories. "Wolfville" comes heralded as drama of the southwest and is thriller, and promises to be pleasing novelty Nat Goodwin in 1t is positively revelation. Our thea ter-goers have seen him in many roles and always been his staunch parti- sans. He is the proprietor of faro bank, set up in a typical frontier sa- loon. and he is always ready fol whatever may happen. He is wild fellow, but with stratum of good soul which is well brought to the fore by the incidents of the pay These include the love lavished upon him by Faro Nell, his gambling look out, who is another typical western product; his own pure love for Sue Wilkins, and the jealousy of Nell. which leads her into conspiracy to ruin the man she loves, but whom she knows she may never wed. She sus- tains change of heart. however, when she finds Hall accused of stage coach robberies of which she knows he Is innocent. and in the end the guilty are punished and the innocent rewarded in true melodramatic fash ion The cast includes the following we'll known players: Guy Standing, Sam Edwards, Charles w. Butler, William Lamb. Neil O'Brian. w. H. Post. Rapley Holmes. Fulton Russell, Josephine Sherwood Jesse Busley, Phyllis Rankin. Katherine Grey, Jose Lloyd Prices are S1.50, S1, 75, 50 and 9 cents. No free list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16

Pauline Frederick has scored a de- cisire hit as leading woman for Lew Fields at the-Lew Fields theater in "It Happened In Nordland.
 Mss Frederick succeeded Blanche Rtng. who recently left the cast in a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16

"The Earl and the Girl" has started the new career of the rebuilt Casino with whoop. The whoop Is promi- nent throughout almost the entire play that is, whenever a certain bad man" from America, with desire to shoot any one and every one at first sight, is turned loose on the stage
 "The Earl and the Girl" is an Eng fish production without humor, tune fulness or point It is tiresome. The dancing is well done, and the chorus Is lavishly dressed, and that Is about all. Eddie Foy is the one thing that makes the play passa5le for a single moment. As Jim Cheese, dog trainer, he succeeds in lighting up an otherwise very dark evening
 Seymour Hicks, the English writer. Is guilty of the book, and when sen fenced the judge should show no mer- cy. I don't know who wrote the whoops, unless 1t was R. H. Burnside the Shuberts' stage manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16

fact, is the hit of the production. He keeps the audience in good spirits (not by dispensing alcoholics) when ever he is on the stage.
 Maud Lambert as Prince Fearless also does acceptable work. She sings well, and so does Edgar Atchison-Ely with hyphen, bah love!
 William T. Hodge, who made a de- cided hit as Mir. Stubbins in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" appears to advantage as Jonah, the thirteenth king of Malaria. Hugh I. Ward is good as Simeon, the missing link.
 The book of the play is by J. Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins and adapted to the, American stage by. Harry B. Smith. Ludwig EngIander wrote the music and Harry B. Smith, William Jerome and Eugene Schwartz the Tyr les.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-16

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-30
SWANSON LOYAL
TO HIS FRIENDS
Has Made No Promises of Any Sort.
Appointments Will Be With
View to Efficient Service.
Especial to tho Daily Press,

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 29.-"Wbilc
am IN a position to know that Mr..
swanson has made no promise what
ever to anyone" said one of the clos
est friends of the Democratic nominee
Tor governor. 81 am equally certain
that he will first provide for those
friends who have supported him of
their own will. That he will have as.
pirnnts for all places which will come
under bis direction. no one for mo.
mcnt doubts.
Mr.. Swanson is not n man to give
way To people who make requests i'm :,
formal way for the appointment OF thi,
or that man, but he will put men in
every place that comes "ndcr his an.
polntment that will reflect credit on
the State. There arc to be changes.
OF course, and a great many of them.
and he will be able to replace every
man now in Office with n loyal fricnj.
the peer of any now in office.
Mr.. Swanson is noted for one trait
which every public man does not nos.
scss. He sticks to his friends. AMI
when he has places to bcstow he will
give those places to his friends Tint
is fair He will have an eye To tho
service. No one man is SO valuable
that his place cannot be filled with a
man just as good"