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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02


 how could best loosen the anemones from it.
 It was so awkward a position that . very few seconds made an almost unsupportable strain on my muscles, and tried to straighten up with . jerk My arm had barely moved an inch. before was brought up" sharp ly. Something had me.
 peered down into the green water and saw my arm. like a dim, wavy shadow. in the obscurity. Down where it was fast could see noth-. ing at first, but gradually. as my eyes became accustomed to the gloom. I saw a misshapen object that seemed to be surrounded with ragged things which waved necessarily in the cur rent.
 By this time could hardly keep my face out of the water. for l lay in such a position that all my back mus eles were needed to hold my head up. Yet the strain on the submerged arm was growing greater every moment. and | could distinctly feel that what ever had hold of it made dull. logy motions. as if it were trying to drag the arm down farther
 Strangely enough. felt no pain of any kind-only the sensation of . steady pull. with the occasional tug eings. Every time I tried to jerk my arm loose the answer from the hidden thing would be little plunge.
 Suddenly the sun came out strongly and frradiated the water. shooting it's beams like golden dust deep into the sea. looked esgeriy down. and saw . horrible thinx fast to my arm
 Squat and muddy. with oblique eyes and thick. heshy fins booking hideous- ly like human hands. the thing that seemed to be looking up al me vas as ugly c thing as svfns in the sea ! recognized it ct once. for it is common creature all aIoSz ou- Atlantic coasts though the people of one s>etion would not recognize 1t from the na0e given to it by the people of any other sec fson- because IL has more different names than perhaps any other hsl n5org shore. SoA tood is one of iti common names. an1 so ny mind th< Dost eesuipuve- for ths nlghtnarS !. crsoasrs lool. Doro I1ke . hngs ted o0ua<xinG svoISen cd dfzgBtinG b C , ove. shaa Ifks an1th1ng eaA
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
Freak. of Lightning.

Camille Flammarion, the noted as tronomer and scientist. in recent lec- ture in Paris gave an account of some of the freaks of lightning. says the New York Tribune. These freaks. how ever. he affirmed. were determined by causes which we have yet to learn Sometimes 1t kills. sometimes 1t merely injures. and sometimes it seems to be frolicking in way which gives rise to the hypothesis that '-it Is thought which instead of being attached to a brain Is attached to an electric cur rent Sometimes it plays the physi- clan. es in the instance at Romaines. France. when in 1ssss 1t struck a man who had not been able to walk without a crutch on account Of rheumatism After the shock the rheumatism disap- peared-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02

syivania and chairman of the republican state committee. is said to be slated for
 the nomination for governor in the Key stone state next year. Col. Andrews is a quiet. modest man. but his intense en- ergy and his Absolute devotion to public business has made him one of the best known men in the senate end of the cap itoI- As secretary Of the Pennsylvania state committee for number of years. he has established a personal acquaint-
 ance that was DO. eqaaled even by thas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02

ings and other important bureaus of the department MT. Taylor has about con- cluded that his private interests can no longer be sacrificed for S4,000 govern ment job and the chances are that within the next few months he will withdraw from the public service.
 The assistant secretary, who is affec- tionately known as Uncle Hod,'' is one of the plain people" whom President Roosevelt likes and talks so much about. He was governor of Wisconsin, and in his time perhaps has been the shrewdest political leader in that state which turns out past masters in the art of po- lttical manipulation. He is somewhat picturesque character a man of homely phrase, but good, sound, common sense. He looks like prosperous farmer or cat tie grower, who had invested consider able money in banks and acquired little of the polish of city. He wears a heavy suit of almost white hair, his face is smooth shaven and full of healthy color, and he usually dresses in sack coat and trousers of light-colored material. He has shrewd but kindly eye, and al though very near" in making a busi- ness bargain, he is a bluff, big-hearted western business man.
 Like so many popular statesmen in Washington, MT. Taylor is a devoted fisherman. He has caught every kind of game fish from the rainbow trout to the mighty salmon of Canadian waters. He is never so happy as when, with con- genial comrades, he is off to the north ern woods for months fishing for bass, pickerel or salmon. He has a collec- tion of fishing rods that would make the eyes of old lzaak Walton bulge out with envy if that gentle sportsman were on earth to catch glimpse of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
THE POULTRY YARD.

Forcing egg production is dAngerouas
 The male bird does not influences tho egg yield.
 If you expect good chickens, yuu must breed from good parents.
 A correspondent thinks that thsrs must be money in hens since co much of it has been sunk ip the busi- ness
 Women become the most successfuS poultry keepers. f.om the fact thsS they are careful and have . love for the work.
 Peter Tumbledovn Is convinced fhas his hens are not of the dx type. He always keeps a lot of corn before then and yet they do not supply him with eggs
 Good time to have pos-pse now. Draw on the supply of ronstevs anl keep drawing ill they are all vsoSeo out The chicksns coming ou eeH should furnish your stock for the com'- ing season
 When the chicks weigh . oour1o oe pounds. end them to the mnf&Gk You v1Il g.t more for theo tAn. m proportion to the coss of eruvenes than sf any other tine. fhe - pound viII draw nore heavl1y on yuur porkesbook. asi the prsrs v1n us onun Akaay ts funbae.-ysm 1swana
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02

from its habit of sitting with tt1 mighty jaws wide agape and lettind all it's weed-like fringes wave around it till a small fish is deceived into, swimming quite within the open mouth, when it shuts down with . snap.
 Those mighty jaws had me good and fast; and the fsn, as is Its habit. had wriggled itself into crevice In ths rocks, where it was now wedged tight ly by means of it's thick hns and nips per-like tail
 Knowing it's habits as did, knew at once what had happened to me. Th4 sea toad had been hiding in the crev$ ice with those cavernous jaws open fishing for deluded sea things. When my arm came groping, 1t went strAighS into the big mouth, which was large enough to take in my whole head. ha4 I thrust that down. Voracious beyond description, the sea toad. without wait4 ing to investigate, closed it's mouth on my arm. The sharp teeth, set Ills needles and pointing upward. hao caught the coarse wooden fabric of my shirt, and I knew the character q those teeth too we'll to hope that | could tear myself loose.
 Had it not been for my position, would not have been much worried. fof the glimpse that I had obtained told me that the creature could not weigh more than 40 pounds or so, and by ox.' erting my strength I could no doubt have hauled it out of its hole. But as you know. lay in a position that made me helpless. Indeed, it was gst- ting more and more dinicult for mo every moment to hold my face away from the water My first emotion had been to seize what could of the in. side of the things throat. and try to tear it out, but my judgment told mo that all 1 would achieve by this would be to make the Ash wedge itself still more tightly, and even if could have killed 1t. could not get free. knew perfectly well that by this tima the sea toad was as anxious to let mo go as was that it should. But we were both fast together. '
 At last my face dipped into the va ter. lifted 1t again. but my strength was going. Again 1t dipped beneath the surface. and again l lifted 1t, bue. only after an exhausting strain. !
 Suddenly all my muscles gave wayE My face went down. There was o' rushing in my ears, . laundering. as of waterfalls, and then-I fell into' sweet sleep.
 Almost instantly I seemed to wAka' and opened my eyes, only to sec th9 heavens reel crazily back and forths, There were red flashes all around me A1l head ached as if 1t were splitting.
 heard far-off voice saying: rha4 was a close call for him"
 My senses began to clear. aAd Il opened my eyes again to zee an oid| friend. one of the government heeS savers. leaning over me.
 Well, you were pretty near eI goner," said he. "And 1t vas ol tug. too, to git ye out. And I nearly dropped ye back into the sea wnen " saw what was on the end Of youF' arm"
 He pointed to his feet and there iey1 the sea toad. still kicking fssbly. and part of my shirt sleeve still tangieo in its mighty mouth. :,
 That wide-open mouth still gApesl from my library wall. as l write tnis4 to remind me of my tightest "squeak. -Percival Hardy. in Washington stass'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02

teries containing the bodies Of dead sol- diers and sailors is the most noted. AL though Washington was not thought of at the time of Commodore Jones great exploits in aiding the establishment of independence for the colonies, it is arr rued that now it is the Mecca of all pa- triotic Americans.
 If Paul Jones body were to rest in Arlington it is claimed that thousand patriots would pay tribute at his tomb where one will do so at Annapolis. The latter. it is true. is the naval center of the United States. and this is the reason why 1t was chosen as the final resting place for the first American naval hero. 1t is claimed that his memorial there will be an inspiration to the youths who are taught at the naval academy. and will serve to bring the lessons of his great career more emphatically to their minds. The history of the navy rests ct Annapolis and the navy claims Paul Jones as its own
 Admiral Dewey. the head of the navy. who has all the affection possible for his alma mater at Annapolis. and who is loyal to that naval town. takes broad CT view of the disposition of Paul Jones' body. He believes that Jones belongs to the whole people and not particularly to the navy. As the National cemetery at Arlington. just across the Potomac from Washington. is the resting place of both military and naval heroes. Admiral Dewey believes that if is there the body should lie. and great memorial be erected. He believes that it should be placed where the greatest number of American people can visit the shrine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
Arlington Or Annapolise

very much wrought up over the deci- sion of the presi- dent to have the body of PausJones inferred at Annap- oils. This city be- liev e s that the great revolution ary naval h CT O should have found a resting place in historic Arlington which. of all the national ce m e :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02

WELL . KNOWN figure at the cap itol and in public life in Washing ton may be trans ferred to the high est office in the gift of the people of Pennsylvania next year. Col. Wesley R. Andrews. secre- tsry to Senator Penrose, of Penn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
How "Uncle Hod" Is Regarded.

[ TOOK the presi- dent some little time to appreciate Assistant Secre- tary Taylor, be- cause of the latter's brusqueness and independence. but now Mir. Roose- welt has the high
 est estimation of him and is trying to nprsIlada Mir Tay-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
REAL ESTATE ITEMS.

A one family house on Hewlett street. one family house on Crescent street. one family house on Holmes avenue. H sold before the first of Jane can be bought at a sacrifice | have severai two and three family hous<e can offer st . bareain- One very nice building lot on the Columbla hsuiessrd 11z feet on Hewlett strere anA 1A7 feet oa CreWent sneoe A
 F. A CARROLL,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
Keeps the Cover.

she-I am always and forever losing my bank book, Are you-
 He-No: the only part of it that ever gets away from me is the sc- eouut-Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
"Swampoodleo Changed.

THIN the next year or two the whole face of nature north of the capitol grounds will be changed. The cor
 ner stone has been laid of the.magnif- c e tt $4,00O,0 900 Union depot which
 is to be erected some four or five squares north of the capitol build
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02

Aaerfeanisfns Panama Canal Zone.
 The United States government. says the quincy Qll1 Herald and Era. has ordered 10ooo mules to be shipped to the canal zone for use fn constructing the Panama canal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
WASHINGTON LETTER
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FAY. 2 LOR MAY RESIGN.
HAS INTERESTS IN ALASKA
Personality of Col. Andrews-Mirac- ulous Changes North of Capitol Grounds-Want Paul Jones'
 Body at National Capitol.

ASHINGTON. treasury depart ment is likely to lose one of its prominent, officials and a most inter- esting character. This is Uncle Hod" Taylor, as sistant secretary, who has charge of internal revenue affairs, immigra- tiOn nuhIic hllilfi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02

May Be Governor of Pennsylvania.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
lIlaula

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
FOR SALE.

Tn wslcs1tt. Conn. a farm of 9s acres. delightfully."- situsseI Let me show the residence On Bellevue ave nue. little vest of Hizbiand avenue. Terms easy
 Call at Fire snf Plate Glass Tnsur. srce and Real Estate once of
 D. H. TIERNEY.
 fe- HANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-02
FOR SALE.

A very desznbIt pIxce. 5o1se con snIrs eight rvous. with running vates from q fine spring. Ave scres of eood hndL AEsD six isrHe building ,o<s e Waferfuu1 -Heieh1.- with slc1s reo13 fer tus c<1lsr~ Ah1rew
 |A E. lnEsoN, 0akvi|la
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
$4,000, 900 FOR "a Il Il III
III III HEATRlcALHMANAGER
British Government Repays ELuscorb
searelle For Losses Sustained
Just Prior 70 Boer$ War. NJ le3lSS

IL. SAN FRANCISCO o, Feb. 4. Frank
.Mcvickars, Of the Majestic Stock
Company has received word that
,Luscomb searelle, a playwright and
former theatrical manager at Johan.
Inesburg, South Africa, has been
awarded one million pounds damages
by the British government for losses
Just prlorEto the! breaking out Of the
Boer war searelle was a Spronounc.
ed British sympathlzer, and was deep
inssthe scheme Z Of the reyolutionists
at the time Of the Jameson raid Il
Among other things he purchased
several thousand stands OF arms
and concealed them under the stage
Of his Johannesburg theatre. A Boer
stage hand discovered 4 the rifles and
Informed President Kruger. Not
only were the arms confiscated and
used against. the English later. but
all Searches estate was taken blythe
government, and he was sentenced Ito
be shot Powerful friends enabled
him to escape in company with John
Hays Hammond to this country, but
his property was all kept by the
Beers. e. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
I ?, Nm, y " ~ &
Grand Opera House Tonight

Of the sea, however, the consensus Of
popular opinion has often been do.
clared In no uncertain terms, that
Hoyt's IA Bunch Of Keys" comes.
more entirely within the scope Of no.
'alizlng the exact demand, inasmuch
as it encompasses a more diversified
arrangement Of healthful fun and;
frolic, interspersed with newer and;
more tuneful melody than any similnr
offering in the farce comedy realm.
~ The whole scheme utilized in this
the greatest Of all Hoyt successes
stands alone as an example of sitl
preme originality and in theGpresen.
tation Of its charming qualities OF
laugh awakening and music entrancs
Ing, affords *limltless opportunities
for the highly talented company OF,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
3 6 n y T = U links PERI
4; GAN GENT on War
P7apars Warn alparaiso oovcrnr,ri;s7
Against Repetition o. Prev.
Qua Experience. 81

4 4, VALPARAISO Chill, rta GAL vas,
TOT: a Texas. Feb Apropoa III (
the $50, 900 loan s2.5oo,ooo, recent:
negotiated by Perm for die ptr.
g b lt,e war ships The papers, here
warn war the government, saying TINT Ps.
/ ~ ~ !sis again on the wsfpath and NJ
intending oSrepeat3 her disastrous and
itreacherops adventure Or fs7e. whens
after several years secret pfepars.
ton Nth Bolivia she deciared war
against Chill Chilis armed forcss
then consisted of few more fhah twe
thousand men n her army and her
war ship The lesson ought 10 hi
remembered sby the government thSiI
q q country acting only under asnus
mental reasons like sL;Enfant rkffis
Bile OF South america could not as IS
trusted without running the risk d:
serious trouble.
The spa pers point out that nctwit1-
standing PERU q disappointment re
ga1r.ditng the material support she ex-
pected sof Argentina and Bolivia +
the case provo kng q new war Will
Chilli, she still remained Blind to her
true positiye interests Z; Z. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
under Southern Skies.

..t = Y. & S
People go to the theatre to be en-.
tertained. Gloomy plays, except in
rare instances. are not sarorably re:
ceived. Audiences, especially women
audiences, like to- have their feelings
wrought upon to a certain extent
the even enjoy the opportunity to she'd
( few tears. But they also like to
have the tears followed by5 laughter;
they want the sun TO come out be.
tween the clouds. Since East Lynne
there has porbably not been a play
produced which draws women to wifi.
ness it in such crowds as does Lotto
Blair Parker's drama Of love among
the blossoms Under Southern Skies,
There is something about the beauti.
full stage settings, youthful, summer
dresses, crowds Of gay young folks,
Halloween tricks, Jack o.lan!ern
danceEand touching love Geenes thet
enchant the young, who are in the
hey-day Of their own pleasures AMI
;fascinate their elders by carrying
them back to their own merry days
sometimes SO long past or so over.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

grown with wurldlyicares andfworrlcs'
that they have been forgotten unfit
suddenly brought to vivid rcmom
'brance by the 5life,like scenes Of t,n-.
der Southern Skies. All women love
the play. and men enjoy2it, soait.5is
not strange thatlit inowsins its third
season, playing to, larger audiences
than eyer8before, the capacity Of the
theatre being tested in every citysfor:
tunate enough TO secure this remark
able drama, r. n Y
Under Southern Skies" Is to ap.
pear in #Fairmont on Thursday, Feb.
lruary 10th at the Grand Opera House:
and indications are that It viii bejwlt
messed y, by a large and fashionable au-
dience. 81 4! II 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

/. B. 81 ~
"The Little Homestead Tonight"
No more pathetic character in real
life could have been introduced III
THE Little Homestead tnan tho
5hunch.backed cripple whose dog.liF.
devotion to the woman who has lse.
friended him while others ., rsed and
scorned, leads him to take tho life OF
the man who has robbed her Of homo
and happiness and has made her 81.
get her marriage VOWS. Even with
his weakened intellect the cripple
realizes he has been put in the world
for a purpose and he acts. In fact
of all the characters In Little
Homestead are taken from life, and
the story itself is given the added
charm Of realism through its quaint
New England setting and Its vivid
portrayal Of that which makes for
the good and evil Of the verdi.
THE Little Homestead will be seen
at the Grand Opera House, Wednes.
day, February Is. 5,.S
HH e. . a p. D.. ~ d
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15


! u MsSisRapss mt spsalss on.
on Fe sraes rhe itsaburgs Tlmea|
seas s5 years old. 10 owners olalmi
thnt HI I'd minished popularity Is |
demozstr III the fact that Il has
d larger scireulati don han any any, other
morninE paper ii Pittsburg. During
the past few years III has attracted a
great deal OF attention ~ the frank.
ness With which 1t has discussed
subjects ofspublic interest. When:
ever there is before the people some
question OF absorbing Importance
newspaper readers are on. the qui yiye
to know what The Times has TO say,
and what The Times says is right to
the point, It hews to the line. That,
however is only one oftthe merits
claimed for it.by It's publishers. Its
general news service Is comprehen:
siye and complete. Tits accurate in
It's financial department and up TO
date on its sporting page. Its serial
stories are by the best modern aut
thors. It pays especial attention TO
the news and views of all the church,
es, and in this respect has won the
admiration Of the best people. It's
editorial page;ls daily feast Of the
best and brightest thought sit en-.
deayors to avoid the yellow and ca.
tiers only to the people Of the home
and the family, thas no Sunday Is;
sue. Six cents a week. SO a year.aSx
Try big Estes famous chicken
stew at Murphy's. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
LET IILBE Killed.
is TIE sDBJEcT$ or TaE gx0E
LEMT EplTo pElo@
n oea THE ioIsaAs
TOWN RoNlcle

lobby at chariestoa ,,ss seer
working apietly with ne isesialalars
for some slime III the interest 81 sSbiil
having for IT'S object she increase of
the sherift,s nay in the yarious conn
ties 81 Vest Virginia. IL tils bnt 10
comes ~ law there vii PROBABLY not h
DC q sheritfl sin \ The state who stlti
receive less Than 900 d year. aa.
sson,e receive from ss5,opp IT, (;
85saiay0go. kat siss beyond an rsasos
g asherii n should be wei paid. His
tnnslt ionslt!s one a of Z cons itlefsble \
2 sger, ami that should slso bs ecnsiSes
S5edS l y 4 king Ills pay Blu there ii liz
:5earthl reason why ID ytesl yirisiAi,.
s stIs slF should fscely nom one
Sll 'S,ett Zines much al II United
Suites 4. Senator and smore shan tho
ftesllns,ils Ssand Srniniste fs tt,s tInItp.i
STATES Sryecel Tor aeting ,ile
4 pyernnlenl n 4 hasit foreign
!5le II \; hero ID class II ~
Scelitiyee & abillty aGuireti. S;
NJ Rtrht here is. as ooa piace q: 1,
sany 10 a nolnce ne Zee systent aud
.tbe spiereent agc basis M an lraymenss
nnffsS public otlicers. Public seryanis
should have fair aeaiase. respacsa
bic salaries and no fees AID no por!l
sentage, 'rhe general goserilne,,t
has mot qnlte I'D ITSELF 81 tiie fee s,'s,
ten iii paying lts otlicerss hut il \
gettingsawas from II as fasi III possIi
bic, i fees shollld Sol sinio the pii:,s
| licStreasury.aa nd sall sotiieers ought il,
receive axed SALARIES such as SEMI:
tors Cong ressnlen. governors legislas
tors receive. Private csnpasi
and business men my their clerks ana
l7egs X keepers salaries, not sees
III The 3 tate8 On West yireiple ought
tsto iSsbegl glitS nov. through the pfss.
ents Legis ature 20 aboiish the per-:
n 2 q and giant fec and per.
5centage3 system ~ paying dfiicets.
Give them good ply but lot e lie Il
fixed g y y sum, s1lhe chsnge, perhaps
|sotis!b5yt notSand could ~ ailect oiIicsss
nov no intS but could begin With ihe
|; ~ term 'I;m.s There not d county i
Vest Yirsiriia liich cprii not gel i
3s9od, sheriff al d salary ot 5000 n
year \; and A necessary ofiice ssxpenno-.
Plenty q2 a CON petent men VIII ssrv
|itorSS III Vi my county competeb &
DEBUT ies Can he had III amy counts
ljf ltt n 1000 year ~ moi trcatin
taS n yers III due Consideration
when their money lis wruns from then
Ito$pasS sheritf, say IN Marion county.
q salarys larger tlsan that received bf
The p.o,stInaste general 81 the Ilaite6I
States SS 4.
The effort o. :lncrease the pay
sherltfss II this STATE ought IL be Isii'.
led by the legislature 10 dead that il
J will shaye no resnrreetion IN In
world spn An tile world to coiiic
|
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

comedians, and SrnreS occasions ar ~;
the ayidity ofEthes pretty girl 5actress.
,cs, who participate inRithc Wholesale
quantity Of enllvcncd scenes of3actlye
fun. q n; ~
II Is more than probable that s," Y y
Bunch Of Keys will draw great
crowds of5flln and music lovers 40 the
Grand Opera House Monday evening,
Feb q. Vi Il 5g NJ n; 4,