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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
Central Portion Auditorium Congress. Exposition

nificent naval display could be pos sible.
 The exposition Is to occupy 400 acres of land. and about 2S0 acres of water between two grand piers" on Hampton Roads. near Norfolk. Portsmouth and Newport News. It is five miles from Norfolk. and five miles from Newport News, four miles from Fortress Monroe. and eight miles from Portsmouth. Tho exposition will have four miles of water front. There is to be a great military drill ground 90 miles across 1t. There Is to be a canoe trail. two miles long. run ming from Brush creek through the most interesting part of the Exposi- tion grounds. A romantic winding footpath called Filtration walk" Is to follow the canoe trail for mile or so. There probably never has been an exposition planned whose nat ural advantages even approximated those of the site for this one.
 The grand piers. already mentioned, are to extend 2.400 feet into Hampton Roads from the exposition grounds. They are to be 800 feet wide. and connected by a cross pier 1900 feet long at distance of 2.400 feet from shore. inclosing Q magnificent grand basin 2S0 acres in extent.
 The exposition will be mainly his torical and educational, emphasizing events of national interest, illustra- tive of the principles of religious. so- cial, political and economic independ- ence first expressed at Jamestown and later established by the founders of our government
 It is not the intention to feature industrial displays as at the worlds fair expositions at Chicago and St. Louis.
 There will be generaus displays of the arts and crafts. fisheries. army and navy appliances. transportation and states exhibits. and the exposi- ton will be the first one ever con structed which win illustrate dis tinctive style of architecture. It will be entirely colonial. All of the build ings erected by the exposition com pany will be replicas of seventeenth century structures or elaborations of them. The concession division. called the War Path," will contain . varied collection of the best amuse- ment enterprises possible to secure. These will be conducted by recognized experts in their. various lines.
 A number of new features will be afforded. Dirigible balloons and aero planes will convey passengers from the shore to the ships. Unusual ath- lethic meets will be held on water as we'll as land. and salt water bathing on the magnificent beaches will be a feature distinctive from the average exposition
 Naturally the territory surrounding Jamestown is the most historic of the new world. Here it was that Poco- tontas saved the life of John Smith: where Sir Walter Raleigh learned how to smoke from the Indians. and introduced tobacco to the world: and where. more than two and one-haif centuries later. the terrible conflict between the Monitor and Merrimac
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20

armory. H. Drinkwater vs Thomas wootten.
 Sept 25-Concert for benefit of the A. NJ. E. Zion church on Pearl street.
 Sept 2e.-Promenade given by the St Joseph's Lithuanian band at Concordia hall.
 Sept a7-Receptiop by Companions of the Forest at odd Fellows hall.
 Sept 2T.-whist and forty-fve un- der the auspices of the young ladies of st Michaers parish. at Goodwill hall waterrille.
 Sept zs-Fifth annual masquerade ball by the Hamilton Park A. c. at Hamilton hall. Mill Plain.
 Oct 3-Third annual concert and dance of St Thomas Cadet. Jr. foot ball team at Eagles Hall
 Oct 4.-Private reception given by the Purple and White club at Music Hall.
 Oct e.-EntertaInment given by St Francis xavier's Parish at Polls theater-
 Oct 1f-Chicken supper at the A. M. E. Zion church on Pearl street.
 Oct 7s-Ball and package party given by the workmenis circle at Eagles hall
 Oct 7s-Informal reception and dance given by the Algonquin club at Leavenvorth han
 Oct as.-Grand whit party of the young ladies sodality of St Thomas church st Eagles hall
 O4 s0-HaIlowe'sn wh1st party and dance. given by Coart M 2. No Civney, DL of L. at EnG3e1 kal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
A Short Chapter on Hats for Fall Wear

"wha. will MI rady's fan hat be made
 of, made of.
 What will Mi I.ady's fall hat be made of. Fumes and wings. and ribbons galore. And that's what Mi Lady's hat will be
 made of"
 It will, of course cost a pretty penny, but then generally when a woman is buying bonnet she doesn't count the cost until after the bill comes in and then with sweetest resig- nation she lets dear hubby do the worrying.
 A point of special note in reference to the new millinery is the extreme length of the plumes seen on many of the drcssier styles of hats. Some are almost two feet in length and made to look longer by the manner in which they are placed on the hat. Instead of being curled around the lat ter. they are put on almost straight. thus showing on to full length Some are ostrich. although fancy effects are seen.
 As to colors, white and black will be strong factors In the situation. but the other shades will not be neglected. Brown in the entire range will be used. while green and blue effects will be seen. also certain shades of red. par ticulariy of the raspberry order. A new shade also will be introduced. known as princess blue. which Is sim liar to royal although trife gayer-
 Ribbons vill be much in evidence. and solid color effects in lighter shades on the body of the hat will be particularly good in soft iustrous weaves. vhifc warp prints in light ef- fects viIl be used for sery dressy hats. These ribbons viIl be manipulated in . variety of different forms. such as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
~oa!Hc EVENTy-

Sept 1s. 20, zf. 1z-Grand an- nual fair given by Court weleh. No s4, z. of A. In Goodwill hall. Wa terville.
 Sept. 2o-Dsnce and reception by the Pioneer Base Ban team at Odd Fellows hall.
 Sept ao-Concert and ball given by Waterbury Turn verein at Turn hall. soovill street
 September 31-Rsopening rsesp- tion of Ma NeIlys s. Rssd-s Daneing aendeuy st a EAst 11Ain sfreel
 sspt ss.-wrssiing ss Wlnstsd
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located, was first known as Port Nuce. to distinguish 1t from an older place of the name of Wales. It was there that the men from Jamestown sight ed Lord Delaware's ships when he first came to Virginia. Newport News lies at the mouth of the James river, where 1t empties into Hampton Roads.
 Up the Elizabeth river, an estuary of Hampton Roads. are the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth and the town of Berkeley. All of these are establishments of the seventeenth century. At Portsmouth is the Nor. folk navy yard. and at Norfolk Is the chief coaling station of the govern ment.
 The most famous naval encounter of the civil war was the battle of the Merrimac and Monitor. This duel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20

the bow in double. triple and even quadruple for matrons. while chou and rosette ideas will be seen among various other forms.
 Flowers will not be forgotten, the natural effects not being so much sought after as the large silk and vel. vet roses which are very beautiful
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
Wassed enort.

Tt takes time. trouble. and infinite patience. of course. to be a good Sun day schoo, teacher. but you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to mold the character of the rising generation"
 -Yes. but 1t makes me sad to think how quickly . years work Is undons when green apple time comea-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
Impossible.

Mir. Pounder-won't you sing some thing for me. Miss Trooper!
 Miss Propper-l can't. Mamma isn't here.
 Mir. Pounder-But I can accompany you on the piano.
 Miss Propper-oh. dear. no, Nam ma doesn't allow young men to ac- company me anywhere without . chaperon.-Clevelan Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
THE TERRIBLE KIDS"

"The Terrible Kids" is the head line number of fifty new films to be shown by the Imperial Moving Pic lure Go at Poli's Sunday afternoon and evening. Prices are 25 cents ad- mission, gallery 15 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
MISS NELLYr I. nzED,s

Dancing Academy, . Ease lGaln aa ] reopens Sept 10. 1906. Deginnsg5pl class starts Monday. Sept 15. JuSsa-l ile classes Tuesday and 0aturdny aS.I ternoons. stass dancing s.speela1ty. ! Opening reception FridAy 0vun1nG, ' September 2l, at the academy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
FOUR NIGHTS BAZAAR

at Good VIII hall waterville. givsu by Court Welch. F. of A.. Septembr 10 to p. Good entertainment and dancing each evening Admi111oo fifteen cents each. peHou.
 9-1S-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20

Dewitt's Little Early Risers. Pleas ant little pills that do not gripe or sicken. Sold by H. w. Lake Drug G Joseph A. Smith. s2e Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
THE MAN OF HER CHOICE"

THE MAN UF HER CHOICE"
 The comedy drama "The Man of Her Choice" will be the attraction at Polls Monday afternoon and even ing. Prices are 25, 35 and 50 cents, matinee 25 cents. Telephone 1884. Seat sale Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20

took place in Hampton Roads. within plain sight of the exposition grounds.
 Every student of history will re- member that on that occasion iron- clad first met ironclad. This battle will be reproduced during the exposi. ton period. and will be not only en- tertaining but instructive. Modern navies date from that conflict. and the representatives of all the worlds na- vies. will see in 1907 just how the combatants conducted themselves in this struggle without precedent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

If you want to laugh urtil your sides ache and your jaws are weary from stretching drop into the Jacques any afternoon or evening this week and sit through performance of the headline feature "A Night of English Vaudeville" The drunk who insists in running the show, to suit himself the rosy checked boy from Rugby with his college mortar board and his tutor, the blase ladies In the boxes the pert woman usher. the ridiculous magician whose entrance Is a veri- table cyclone of laughter the elongated sololst, whose mouth Is forcibly closed by the drunken round- CT, and chased or the stage and lu- gubrious quartette and the champion wrestler of the world Aiarconi All. make up gallery of oddities that ap- pear like page out of Dickens most picturesque writing. ''Suppressing the Press" the $1,0O0 prize sketch of Mfr and Mrs Gene Hughes. which Is filling in the engagement of Miss Eva Westcott, has made big hit, and Mir Hughes got his moneys worth In the creation. Both players are comedians of skill and personality and the act Is making host of friends at every performance. Flood Brothers. Craw- ford and Ford. Whistling Tom Browne, Brown and De Lores and Towards, make up the remainder of a program that Is the very best local variety lovers have had the chance to enjoy In a ling while. Prices are 10. 20. and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10. Reserved seats. Tel 1090.
 TICKETS FOR VICTOR HERBERT.
 The exchange of festival tickets. which entities the holder to first selcc- tion of reserved seats TOT both vic- tor Herbert concert on Tuesday af- ternoon and evening. October 2, at Music hall. will begin Monday morn- ing at o'clock. at the Buckingham pharmacy. The exchange will con tInue for three days. On Thursday morning of next week single tickets will be sold at a cost of S1.J0 each. entitlIng the holder to attend the one concer; for which the ticket is pur- chased. At to-night's rehearsal of the big chorus which will render selec- tIons at the evening concert seats will be allotted and those who are to participate are urged to be on hand promptly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
AL. WILLIS,
 rlANAOER.
ROLLER SKATING

Bring your wives, your sistsrs, your cousins or your aunts. Floor and skates in perfect condition.
 Remember the place: IN MORTAR TVS BLOCK, EAST MAIN STREET.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-18

stampdom, an animal that would make
fortune for a sideshow man, Is the platy-
pus of Tasmania. 1t is on a stamp de-
signed primarily for revenue use, but
used in the regular postal service. 1t
was first printed in 1882. 1t is not an I'M
common variety and is readily optaina-
BILE The animal it pictures, however, Is
a most uncommon thing to people living
on this side of the grand old globe. The
platypus is known to scientists as the
ornithorhynchus paradoxus, the last por-
ton of this Latinized title clearly indi-
eating that even the wise men of these
times regard the animal as seven days
wonder The platypus has beaver 8
fur and tail, webbed feet, a ducks bill,
and within the bill an excellent set Of
teeth. 1t nourishes its young on milk,
which, instead of being furnished through
the usual contrivances with which nature
provides mammals Is expressed through
a series of holes in the skin. Altogether
a most remarkable creature.
The bear In our show nails from North
Borneo and is known as a bruang. The
animal Is in its natural color-dark brown
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are presented two feroeious dragons are
raging like wild. The set Of stamps to
which they belong Is rated high artistic
ally and for this reason and because of
their inexpensiveness are popular.
The zoo might have drawn from two or
more sources for it's specimen Of the
tiger, but selected the Malay States The
tiger Is shown In full form, springlng
from his lair. The stamp is printed with
its center differing in color from the sur
rounding inscription and frame. and Is
to be had in various combinations and
many denominations.
OF the monkey family an exhibit is
made of the orangoutang from North
Borneo. His monkeyshp stamp first
dates from 1899 and was hailed with de-
light by stamp biologists. Some persons
will mistake the little animal on the
1908 series of stamps of Madagascar for
a monkey, but 1t is an altogether differ
ent character of creature from the ugly
faced orangoutang which occupit, such
a close place to 1t in the 700. The Mad
agascar animal Is a lemur. Its traits
are widely separated from those of the
ape, notably in that 1t does not possess
the mischievous tendencies of the other
fellow.
The most curious of all beasts in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-18
BLOW AT ABSINTHE.
Canton of vaud Votes to Expel II and
All Switzerland May Follow Suit.

From the New York Sun.
Absinthe was formally banished by
popular vote from the canton of Vaud
in Switzerland in the last Sunday in
September. The voters of the canton
held popular assemblies and the vote
stood 22,530 against the drug to 1856
in its favor.
The popular vote was taken upon an
appeal from the action of the Great
Council of the canton, which had
passed short time before. an ordi-
nance prohibiting the retail sale of alb
sinthe. This action compelled the dis
tillers to get busy, and the demand for
a popular vote under the Swiss consti-
tuition was the result.
An active campaign was made upon
both sides. All the absinthe tipplers
canvassed for votes in the cafes and
brasserles of Lucanne and Vevey. On
the other hand the Iuzanne Gazette
never let day pass without printing
in large type an account of at least
one crime due to the effects of the
"insidious and ruinous poison"
The enemies of the distilleries are
so elataed by their victory that they
are starting an agitation for the pro-
hibition not only of the retail traffic in
absinthe, but also of its production,
importation or sale in any shape
throughout the entire Swiss republic.
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ZOOS Is due to the fact that the little let
ter carriers OF the beast, bird and reptile
class are as easily obtainable as they are
pretty and interesting.
Looking about us on our visit 10 the
stamp ZOO we are attracted by an inscrip-
ton "Guyane Franchise" above strange
looking creature. This Is the anteater
from French Guiana, on the northern
coast of South America. 1t Is also some
times referred to as the ant bear. SCENT
lists give it the more difficult title myr-
mecophaga jubata and it is a glowing tri-
butte to the Chirstian-like spirit of the
animal that 1t has never resented TINS.
The ant-eater belongs to the armadillo
family and frequently attains large size.
1t is powerful and well able to take care
of itself in clashes with other creatures,
but 1t subsists entirely on ants. The
French Guiana ant-eater stamps were
printed in 1905 and are in six denomina-
lions, all differently colored, so that you
may add to your zoo a myrmecophaga
iubata in either black, blue. red, brown,
green, rose or violet.
There is not a single lioness in the
stamp ZOO but there are several lions.
Nowhere does he look more imposing and
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within a violet frame. 1t is much easier
to obtain than the American bear, which
was shown on provisional issue of the
St. Louis postoffice in 1S45-47. The st.
Louis stamp bear is little expensive,
costing today almost as much as really,
truly live bruin.
New South Wales contributes kanga-
roo to the zoo. 1t is on a one shilling
stamp and was issued in 1885, hip
popotamus is donated by the African re-
public, Liberia, which also. by the way,
adds an elephant to the list. The Libe-
rian hippo Is robust and lively looking
fellow as he makes his way across the
front of the stamp.
The leopard from French Congo is hon.
ored with a place on every one of series
OF six stamps issued in 1900. Each stamp
OF the series is in two colors and these
colors vary, all of which goes to prove
that If a leopard cannot change his spots
the photographer can do 1t for him. He
is fierce and hungry looking guy is this
leopard, and it Is certainly believable
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there is some question whether there can
be found under the blue vault of heaven
and the constellation of Ophiuchus any
member of the feathered tribe that can at
one and the same time execute quite as
many feats of intelligence as are being
presented by this versatile creature.
The United States government has paid
little attention to dumb animals in the
decoration of stamps having practically
confined all efforts in this direction to the
Trans Mississippi issue of 1893, on various
stamps of which are shown the buffalo
and a few domestic animals. This coun-
try honors its great men by decorating
its stamps with their pictures, the faces
of the sovereigns of Great Britain have
long monopolized'the stamps of that great
country, but happily for the stamp ZOO,
there are lands which make speciality
of animal issues and these form one or
the most interesting and entertaining
studies of philately.
1t will be surprising TO many to learn
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that he deyoured the possessor of that
magnificent pair of tusks lying below him.
North Borneo, which is drawn on so ex-
tensively for populating the menagerie,
furnishes fine stag and also crocodile.
The latter's cousin, the alligator. comes
from Jamaica, whose specimen is. how
ever, rather small one. 1t is on very
common stamp of 1901
The antelope is part of the arms OF
Rhodesia emblazoned on the stamps of
that portion of British South Africa. An
other species of antelope. known as the
sasin. is on the stamps of Nowanuggur
Those patrons of the big show who are
not acquainted with this geographical
designat ton may be informed that Now
anuggur is a town in Hindoostan with an
active trade with the outside world, and
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majestic than on the 1908 stamps OF Para
quay, which is rather surprising surpris-
ing to the layman who would suppose
that either Africa or Asia would contri-
butte lionly stamp than South America.
The Paraguayan lion may be had In any
thing from an orange brown TO yellow
green from Vermillion TO blue.
Baby animals are always interesting
and for that reason group in another
corner of the ZOO must attract attention.
1t is composed of a baby camel standing at
the side of it's mother The stamp If from
Nyassa, a Portuguese colony in Africa.
and is a companion piece to another inter-
esting exhibit in the menagerie, the
giraffe. The two stamps are of the same
set and were issued in 1901. The giraffe
holds sway on all from the 21a refs UP
to and including the 90 refs. A baby
camel and its mother appear on the Is
refs and remain in evidence until the end
of the set is reached with the 300 refs.
Obock, the French possession In Africa,
has some pretty triangular stamps show
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what a long list of dumb creatures are
portrayed in life-like representation on
postage stamps. And this, too, exclusive
of the mythical and conventional charac-
tiers such as the dragon of China, the
sea- horse of Borbadoes, the mermaid or
Portugal, and the sphinx of Egypt, the
double headed eagle of Austria and doz-
en- others forming a class to themselves.
The animal stamps of interest to the
zoologist and entitled to 81 place In the
stamp ZOO are those bearing portraits
of the creatures made with all due regard
for accuracy and detail. The writer re-
Gently saw collection containing so dlf-
ferent quadrupeds and the collector ex-
planned that his particular hobby was TO
gather animal stamps which had served
as mail carriers and arrange them IN a NJ
tie album which he designated as his
"menagerie." Here he had everything
from the antelope of Rhodesia, to
the zebu of Madagascar, and from the
aurechs of Roumania to the peculiar
duck-bll piatypus of Tasmania.
1t appears that the popularity OF stamp
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Try the Gawk for haIf.tone and line
Illustrations. Age-Herald BUILDING
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Congo Free State, who however. appears
to be in desperate straits as he Is closely
beset by naked natives posing dangerous
looking spears which they are about to
sink into his hide This stamp is in two
colors, the black center being framed in
lilac in the issue of 1894, and In rose or
carmine in the issue of 1901 1t Is in but
one acknowledgements franc. The Asiatic
elephant Is pictured on group Of stamps
of the Federated Malay States, each
stamp showing several Of the pachy-
derms.
The white elephant is exhibited by the
Marking (China) local post. There are
two Of the curious animals and they
stand cycling each other solemnly while
outside OF the oblong panel on which they
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has been issuing stamps of its own since

has been issuing stamps of its own since
1877.
The aurochs of Roumania are European
buffalo. The creature that many mis-
take for the llama on the stamps of Peru
is really the guanaco. They are from
the same land and the llama is the do
mesticated guanaco, from which 1t in
time has come to differ in some charac-
teristics on account of It's close associa-
ton with man and its enforced denial of
the freedom enjoyed by its wild brother.
Other creatures in the stamp collector s
zoo are the beaver from Canada, Caribou
from New Foundland, gnu from the Or
ange River Colony, otter from lchang,
China, seal from New Foundland, zebu
from Madagascar, and springbok from
the Orange River Colony.
If our space restrictions were not such
as they are we might add to our menag-