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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10

"Anuel whatever in the world
The speaker, her fur coat white with
snow. stood transdxed in the doorway.
"Crocusest' she gasped. "Crocuses-
In early March-with the snow outside an
inch deep and more to follow! Gro
cuses-"
Words falling her. she stepped inside the
heavy curtains and regarded the scene be-
fore her with astonished eyes.
It was pretty room. low and long, with
a blazing fire of pine logs at one end;
room that bespoke warmth and home and
comfort But the newcomer saw none of
these. 1t was the mahogany table in the
center at which she gazed ALPHABETICALLY,
where masses of red and yellow crocuses
glowed in reckless profusion. They raised
tremendous golden heads from big brass
BOWL they nodded from long. slender
vases; they famed over the edges of a
pewter jug In riotous confusion.
The girl standing beside the table poked
the last slender green stalk into place, and
stepping back, regarded her work with fine
triumph. She turned flushed face toward
the doorway.
''The only trouble" she said, Impress
lively, will be to make him believe they
Grew"
Yes, grew-naturally''-wit a vague
wave of her hand in the direction Of the
outside He won't believe it,"
who won't believe it2'
HE has the crocus hobby as seriously
as Daddy, and they kept at it. until in
moment of wild enthusiasm Daddy insisted
that his crocuses came up In March
-apologetically-''w did have
crocus the last day o. March"
But who" began Dora again.
Daddy saw he doubted it, bat he didn't
care, for by that time he had begun to be-
neve it himself; so when he said he was
coming to New York in March, he invited
him out-insisted-set the date and all
This Is the date, and'-Anne dimpled-
here are the CrOcuses.
Anne" insisted her chum, firmly, will
you please stop saying he and him and
tell me who and what you are talking
"John Rexau," essayed Anne. The man
Daddy met I'm camp and liked so well that
he chummed with him, even though he
shot more game than Daddy did himself
He has money and good looks-and-"
"Crocuses," suggested Dora.
Anne dimpled again. If only l could
make him believe they really, grew!
The door at the further end of the room
opened to admit a gray-haired man,
rugged, but kindly featured. who came
down the room, watch in hand. Anne
smiled at him across the crocuses.
You may just as well put that watch
out Of sight" she cried, as she placed
bowl of flowers on the piano. mo more
calls tonight. Daddy, in this storm and
company comm too
Slipping her arm through uer IatheI ..
she led him close to the nodding blossoms.
pretty fine crocuses-for March, she
said her eyes dancing with mischief. as
she reached up and bestowed a kiss upon
him so vigorous as to leave him very little
breath for protest. DIR. Nelson pretended
great indignation. Tut! tut. 1t isn't
fair to take advantage of an old man." he
chuckled, but his eyes were full of ten
derness as Anne laid her cheek softly
against his.
you remember Milligan, the fagman?'
DR.. Ne'son said at last, again glancng at
his watch.
Anne nodded.
HE has been seriously hurts dying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10

One O'Clock chlmed the tiny timepiece On
the mantel. Outside the sound was repeat
ed somewhere in the distance to graver,
deeper tones. Anne shivered. Two hours
had passed since the household had settled
Anto silence, but so far no sleep had come
to her eyes. She had not even undressed
but still sat upon the hearth rug In front
of the fire in her cozy bed room, staring
into the glowing Goals.
1t was dreary waiting, but some vague
fear had kept her awake, hoping neryously
for her fathers return. listening anxously
for the first sound of his horses hoof-
beats on the gravel outside. Indeed, If he
did not come soon she had the horrible con-
viction that she should scream. In vain she
tried to reason 1t away. sitting, her face IN
her hands, her eyes on the clear glowing
Goals. What matter II she instinctively
distrusted the man her father had found
likeabief Was that such an extraordinary
thing2 What If the man she had found
likeahle-"for you know you did like him.,
she said to herself, "even II you did
Here the cheeks supported by the slim
hands grew unaccountably hot. What IL
this man had chosen to take his departure
suddenly? Was that SO strange? He had
come to see her father, and she herself had
told him that her father was not at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10

On Elizabeth street is a squat little build
ing with dark stairway leading upward
to door on which is inscribed: "Teatre
Italiano de Marionette." The crowd wedges
about the little window where the tickets
are sold--tickets ranging In price from to
10 cents-'tif-teen cents" says the ticket
man.
Inside is a long, narrow hall with small
stage at one end, and an orchestra consist
ing of harp and violin. Every seat is full.
and men and women are standing against
the wall, their faces turned toward the min
tature stage. The lights throw fantastic
shadows on the low ceiling, the air is close
reeking of garlic and cigarette smoke in
spite of the signs "Espracito di fumare"
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gets giimpses OF curious interiors of the
old world, and characters not known to our
American stage-the Russian schoolmaster,
with his tall fur hat, the quantity loqua-
cious matchmaker and his wife. bakers,
sledge drivers. toy makers, all In the cos
tunes belonging TO their trade.
The property room of this theater is a de-
light. Everything In It is real. Brass
bowls and candlsticks from Odessa, earth
enware lamps from Hungary, and queer
long-stemmed pipes such as the peasants of
Poland use. Even the square legged tables
and chairs, the porcelain stove. the tall
clock with a decorated face came from
lands across the sea. Perhaps this Is one
reason why the plays given in the Grand
Street Theater have such convincing atnos-
pherex
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AN ITALIAN VAUDEVILLE PLAYHOUSE ON GRAND STREET

marks the end of the evenings entertain
ment.
Another Yiddish theater Is the KaIich
named after Madame Bertha Kalich, who
used to play there before she assembled
among the stars OF Broadway. Intense
pride is taken In the progress of this gifted
woman, and there Is not an ambitious ac-
tress on the Bowery but hopes to follow In
her footsteps.
The Kalich Theater Is Hebraic to de-
gree On the drop curtain Is a narrowing
picture of the persecution of the Jews.
Above 1t are panels representing Moses
with the tablets of the law Solomon de-
Gliding between the two mothers, and Elijah
ascending In his chariot.
Hebrew comedies and melodramas are
given. as are also tbs plays OF Ibsen. Some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10

of the costumes are an odd mixture or
American and old country styles. All OF
the players are foreign born, and most OF
Russia.
Leading Jewish Theater.
Probably the leading Jewish theater in
America is Jacob Adlers, on Grand street.
The audience here differs vastly from that
of tie Peoples and the Kalich. 1t is at
once more aristocratic and cosmopolitan,
for the fame of Adler's "Shylock'' draws
people of every nationality. Plays by
Suderman and Hauptman are given there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10
ornithoIogy VS.. High Finance.

From Harters WetKIy.
certain Pittsburg millionaire Wis ted
philadelphia not long ago, and his business
leading him to the splendid Academy of tho
Natural Sciences. he found himself walking
in and out among the cases of stuffed
birds. There are thousands of hfelike
feathered creatures gathered there, and the
collection is considered one OF the finest
IN America The custodian could nor heIp
..,afst,,o n all with excusable warmth.
i've never figured It out" said he, at
last ..but IL is safe to say. at guess, that
tbase stuffed birds are worth not less than
5000. 900"
.,s II possible? What are they stuffed
WITH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10
Everything Orderly.

From the Chicago Tribune
whats the excitement down there at
the corner?" asked the stranger.
There amt no excitement. mister said
one OF the bystanders "A Teller with a
camera took a snapshot of a weddln' party
as they were comm out OF church. and the
bridegroom 10 kickin him around the
block"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10
The Favorite Dish.

From the Philadelphia Press
Ascum-"Some of our everyday express
sions puzzle me greatly. For instance. what
doess .apple-pie-order mean, anyway"
Newitt-"H'm. Sounds like Bostonan's
breakfast"
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long before they are produced at Broadway
theaters
s No matter how long, the plays are never
cut. 1t is seldom that performance ends
before II o'clock. Even then the people
do not seem anxious to go home, but linger
applauding In the aisles, with cries OF
'Adler~
Even more interesting than these classic
plays are the folk dramas of Jacob Gordin
the theaters own playwright. In these one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10

the Pickering freight that gave that shift
ing CLEAN 10 his eyes.
She touched bell. "A light, Johnson"
she commanded half nervously. Mr..
ReXall. allow me to present. With a
feeling of relief she turned to the man in
the shadow. Her words trailed off into
amazed silence. The room behind her was
empty. a door closing softly at the fur
Their end showed where the erstwhiles adj
mirer had gone.
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In Methuselah's Time.
From Puck.

From Puck
Kind Old Lady-.What ais the baby? He
looks healthy, I'm sure
The Nurse-"Oh, he is. the little deari But
he's peevish today on account OF cutting
his whislxers"-
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One Better.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Braggs--'I knew a man once who could
hold UP 5oo-pound weight Think of it.s
Raggs-eThat's nothing I knew a man
once who could hold UP a train"
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Crocuses in March.

WRITTEN FOR THE STAR BY EDITH M DoANE
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9 Is
22 a Us
* s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
Political Aristocrats

The Proctor campaign is OF the
"silk stocking type. The ordinary
voter was not asked TO meet the can
didatcs. The "plain people were not
invited TO these conferences. The
BARRIERS, printers, shoe reparers,
farmers land livery stable proprie-
tors. as a certain "silk stocking"
newspaper SO Extensively puts II, we're
not consulted 10 was the petty boss
and the crossroads politician that
were called into council - not the
humble voter.
What folowedy II must be plain TO
everyone that the Proctor Republicans
have no basis OF appeal to the voter.
They depend entirely on the politician
and the politician for. Gets that he de
Ponds ON the voter. Is this sort Of
political aristocracy going to win in
Scpiembery
a change is taking place in the po-
litical thought Of Vermont that cannot
fail 10 bee healthy. The paid lackey Of
party machine, backed by huge
campaign fund, his pockets bulging
with fine cigars and his face wreathed
in insinuating smiles, is being dis
counted 10y the printed proof OF public
extravaganza that makes that laekey
possible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
CAMPED FOR PRACTICE
Company X, Spent the Night In the South
Part Of the Town.

About nifty OF the members OF Com.
pany X marched TO the John Robinson
farm yesterday afternoon, ard went
into camp for practice prior 20 their
going TO Mt. Gretna, Pa, for nine
days camp. The regular rules OF u
camp In time OF war were followed.
Lieutenant Forbes was commander
OF the guard that did duty, Tarrant
Slbley was the sergeant, and Corpor.
ais Joseph c. Rogers and Stewart had
charge OF the details. To those who
did sentry duty IL was a new expert
ence, but the work was we'll done Sup
per and breakfast were served In
camp.
During the evening the camp was
visited by quite number OF towns
people aud the boys did their best to
entertain them with music and various
other attractions.
The company came back to the Ar
mory this morning, and after a couple
OF hours spent at the Armory, marched
back 10 camp for dinner. They will
leave for Albany this afternoon, and
as each man marched into the car, In
some respects he resembled an army
pack mule. Most OF the men had their
rolls neatly made up, and the company
as whole, presented a good appear
ance when il took the train.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
FOR CREATING DISTURBANCE.
Two Alleged Bennington Young Men Arrested
In Greenwich.

Two Alleged Bennington Young Men Arrested
In Greenwich
a Troy paper OF last night had the
following under the head OF Greenwich:
Tive young men hailng from
Bennington, giving their names as
Greenleaf and English, who we're ar.
rested by Officer Barbur, Wednesday
for creating a disturbance on the
Greenwich and Jacksonville railroad
and assaulting trainman Kerns, we're
taken before Justice Stafford for trial
Wednesday evening. II developed
that they we're on their way here look
ing for employment on the new school
house building, and the assault was
not without cause.
Justice Stafford fined English $40
and discharged Greenleaf The young
men not having the necessary funds to
pay the ane, the crowd In the court
room, much in sympathy with them,
started a subscription and raised the
necessary fine 10 few minutes, and
presented the young men the amount
given above the amounts OF the fine,
about g, and they went on their way
rejoicing, and with many compliments
to the Greenwich boys for their gener-
osity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
BELCHER GETS
TWELVE YEARS
Ex-MayOr Sentenced to Hard
Labor.
IN JAIL AND CONFESSED
Embezzled 100000 at Paterson,
N. j.. From Friends and a
Loan Company.
IN JAIL AND CONFESSED

PATTERSON. y. j.. Aug Wv. IL.
Belcher who while mayor of this city
absconded year ago aud who sur
rendered himself on Monday last. was
sentenced 10y Judge Scott 10 twelve
years imprisonment IN the state prison
at Trenton az hard labor. The charge
against him was ENLIGHTENMENT.
The courtroom was crowded with his
former friends and political associates.
some Of whom had suffered 10y his en-
bczzlcments. There was no taking OF
evidence Six indictments. each al
legng embezzlcment. were read and
the counsel for Bclcher entered n plea
Of guilty 10 each Of them. Belchcrs
counsel then made n plea TO the court
for clemency and declared that Bel
chcr's surrender and failure To contest
the ease were mitigating circumstances.
Justice Scott in his review OF the
case said that Belcher's populations
had left some Of his victims pennlless
aud that be- saw no reason for eNer.
clslng clemency Sentence was then
imposed.
Belcher disappeared from this city
about year ago. while he was mayor
lie was alleged 10 have embezzled from
100000 10 $4,000 from personal
friends aud from the Manchester Build
ing and Loan association. which was
forced TO suspend business No trace
OF the missing man was discovered by
the authorities until ne appeared at the
county Jail Monday night ana yolun-
tarily surrendered
He had only SIT IN his possession and
declared that he had suffered great
hardships during his absence. lie said
that he had Travelled about the country
until his funds were exhausted lie
found himself peunlless In ST Paul
after losing the last remaining 500
and then secured work digging bitches
for $l25 day. His health broke
down. and he was compelled TO seek
other employment and resume his wan
derlngs
lie finally found himself in New
York III and without funds. After Civ
ing himself up he expressed regret and
said he was prepared to suffer the con
sequences OF his embeZzlement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
Value of Printers Ink

Publicity for state affairs has set
the dullest man thinking and the voter
who takes home his family newspaper
has begun 10 question its editorial
opinion il he finds elsewhere in that
newspaper facts and figures that its
editor cannot explain. The country
newspaper is the greatest single in-
strument for shaping public opinion,
but, IL that newspaper only publishes
half the story. it must not be surprised
10 its readers go elsewhere Tor the rest
of IL.
This is especially true when an edi-
tor for any reason supports a candi
date or party ticket that has been st
ected with the sole intention of continuing
certain political family in power. even If
that family's control OF state politics
has been responsible for doubling our
public expense and the editor has
raised no protest against wasting the
peoples money.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
The Great Silent Vote

10 is these quiet, thoughtful people
who do not appear IN political confer
ence. who have no Office seeking axe
to grind and who are forming indie
pendent habits of thought that the
Proctor Republicans have to fear.
And just so surely as the charges OF
waste and extravaganza remain un-
answered Just so surely as the state
treasury is needlessly drained OF the
public funds Just so surely as the
evils of double taxation remain I'M
mended, Just so surely will this silent
vote rise and drive the machine politician
from the halls of power.
And the strange: inevplicable fea-
ture Of the situation is the fact that
Mr. Proctor and his friends are care
fully Ignoring these people and cult
waiting the "silk stocking" element Of
the party, composed Of otice-seekers,
Office holders and the political heelers
of various kinds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
INSTANTLY KILLED
Charles A. Kelly Native Of Salem Victim o.
Railroad Accident

Salem. N. y. Aug. 3 .-Charles a.
Kelly OF this village was instantly
killed Thursday 10y New York Cen
trail troin at Evansville crossing near
this village. 1t is not known for a
certainty whether Mr. Kelly fell from
the train or was killed while walking
the tr
When the body was discovered a
purse containing Sl55 in money and a
railway ticket was found in his clothes,
which dispeled the rumor OF foul play
which had been advanced 10y a number
OF people.
The body was taken to the home OF
Kelly's parents at Salem.
Mr. Kelly had made Chicago his
home for the past "a years and was on
his way 70 his boyhood home to visit
his parents. Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Kelly, when the accident occurred.
Mr. Kelly was 81 years of age and
was unmarried Besides his parents
he leaves two sisters, Mrs James Mel
son and Mrs Fitch and three brothers
Hobart, John and Joseph Kelly of this
place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
e Pays To Be Reasonably Kind To Get
YOUNG CAVERLY MISSING
Jealousy A,erbsd as the Cause For This
Action.

AALloNi
Rutland, Aug. 3. 10 Yas learned to-
night here that Harry +. Caverly,
Dartmouth, 'O9 son Of DR.. Charles S.
Cayerly OF this city, the president OF
the State board Of health, has been
missing from his home since Tuesday
aud all efforts TO locate him have fail
ed The only clue secured is that he
left Rutland on the east bound train.
As far as can be learned young
Cayerly, who is about 20 years of age
has had no trouble at home and per
sons who are In close touch with the
family believe that jealousy over "a
young lady with whom the young man
has become greatly infatuated, but
who treats.him only as an ordinary
friend, had something to do with his
disappearance.
For two weeks Caverly was a membcr
OF camping party IN East pittsiord
and 1t Is said that the young man act
ed queerly when some OF his chums
showed attentions 10 the young lady
de left the party suddenly and came to
Rutland remaining only a few hours
when he disappeared. He had DR.
Cayerlys mileage book and by means
OF the number on the coupons retorn.
ed 10y conductor, the family was able
to ascertain the direction their son
went.
The parents are nearly Frustrated.
Harley Is an only child.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
INDEPENDENTS
ORGANIZED
Formed a Political Club
Last Evening.
MEMBERSHIP OF rs
Withhold Adjourned Meeting Tues.
day Night When Committees
Will Be Announced.

The Bennington Independent club,
whose purpose are TO further the in.
ierests OF the present independent
movement In state and county politics,
was organized Friday night In the
Woodman hall which was recently
opened as fusion headquarters.
The weather was oppressive and
when the time for the meeting, s o.,
clock, arrived there was not large
gathering in the hall but as the work
Of organization progressed voters by
twos and threes arrived until there
we're some over 50 In attendance.
II. l.. Hutchlns was elected president,
Frank A. Nolan clerk and Daniel
Cullion treasurer. There was some
discussion relative to the best method
10 reach the voters and II was finally
decided that the chair appoint a com
mittee OF one from each ward who 10
turn is TO select four associates for the
purpose OF getting together working
committee. A motion To this effect,
amended so as to include North Ben
nington and the town school districts,
was passed.
President Hutchins stated that he did
not thinN it best for him to appoint
the chairman OF the ward committees
without careful consideration and il
was decided that when the meeting ad-
journed it be to next Tuesday evening
when he would announce the appoint
ments.
The membership roll was then open
ed for signatures and before the gath
ering broke up at least l25 names had
been secured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
HURLED FROM TRACK
Child Straysd From Home HI By c. v.
Engine.

Child Strayed From Home Hit BY c. V.
Engine
Mortified, Aug. 3-Allen, the little
son OF Mr and Mrs Guy Chatfield of
this place, was hit and perhaps fatally
injured by a Central Vermont train
near the dry bridge this morning The
little fellow ran away from home and
strayed to the railroad track. He was
making his way toward Montpelier
Junction when engine No. 402 drawing
a load OF freight came along. The en-
gineer did not see the child on the
track until to late, and the boy was hit
by the cylinder OF the engine and
thrown to one side.
Soon after the boy disappeared, his
mother discovered his absence and
started after him. She heard the en-
zine whistle ana feared that Allen was
on the track. She hurried along and
saw her boy in the way OF the oncom.
ing locomotive. The agonized mother
ran the harder then, and was almost
within arms length OF rescuing the
boy when he was struck and hurled to
one side.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-04
MRS. MARSHALL
SUFFERED WITH
SYSTEMIC CATARRH.
PE-RU-NA SAVED HER.

Mrs. Viola Marshall, III East Jack
son street, Springfield, H., writes;
1.-TWO months ago when ! sought
your advice. and you told me that
was suffering from systemic cafarrh,
had gotten so bad that ! could nor
bear the Jolt of walking and had 10 Ne
down most of The time.
81 began taking your Peruna and now
feel like a new woman.
81 can walk just as far as l please
without feeling any fatigue and have
taken only three bottles OF Peruna.
81 shall never cease praising Peruna,
nor thanking DR.. Hartman for his kind
advice"
systemic catarrh claims many victims
because this disease is not always un-
derstood, and therefore not correctly
treated.
WHAT'S needed is an internal caiarTh
remedy which exerts a healing effect
on the mucous membranes of the entire
body.
such a remedy is Peruna. The sim
cere letters Of those who have expe-
rienced its benefits in such cases are
evidence Of its medicinal value.