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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
xElBERs INVITED TO WORK.
o. W. A. Wants Its Members to Gath
 CT This Evening in tho Rooms.

o. W. A. Wants Its Members to Gath.
 CT This Evening in tho Rooms.
 All members of the Catholic Wo- mems association who have no other engagement for this evening are in- vited to the rooms to assist in cer- tain preparations for the whist party which will be given Monday evening at the Auditorium. Anyone who wish es to assist in some other way could do 80 by donating g prize. It is dihi- cult to get together large number of prizes unless friends send in gifts and therefore such gifts are highly appreciated. Several women who were members when the association first started but have found the press of other matters too great to permit them to take active work in the asso- citation, have shown that they are still interested in this manner.
 The plans for the whist are almost wholly completed. The committee in charge of the cloak rooms announces that they have secured competent and experienced caretakers for this part of the affair. and the refresh ment committee has also made a final report. Everything points to the most successful party the associa- tion has ever given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
TEEN NIGHTS IN 4 BAaRoox..
Splendid Production Last Night and
 Win Be Repeated This Evening.

There never was larger, more ap- preciative nor better pleased audi ence in Goodwill hall, Waterville. than the one that filled that hall to overfowing last evening to listen to the production of Ten Nights in Barroom." as presented by the h. graham Ideal Stock company. The reward which the members of that cast had worked so many months to secure was theirs last night, for the work of each of the characters was applauded again and again. First and foremost, the greatest credit Is due Jean Ingraham, who day and night for the past three months has studied out the various situations and drilled the knowledge into the members of the cast until the produc- ton last night showed the finished work of professionals. It was one of the best dramatic events that Water vile has ever witnessed and the many people from Waterbury who were in attendance were loud in their praise of the members of The cast. It is a play that calls for some hard and difficult stage work and much elocution. Versatility was also perquisite, and yet there was not a blemish even in the smallest detail, and had stranger dropped into the hall last evening he would have im- agined himself listening to the pro duction of professional company. Every lady and gentleman in the cast lived her and his part while the play was in progress and whether in the tragic, the pathetic or the humorous the full merit in the character was extracted. The best drama that has ever been presented in this city," was the general comment of the pleased audience as they reluctantly quit the hall at the close of the en- tertainment. Between the acts there was musical entertainment which also pleased, and Miss May E. Cor man as the musical directress han dled the numbers skillfully. The play wifi be repeated this evening, when another big audience is ex- pected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
sEUMAs MACNfANUg.
Entertained City Hall Audience With
 '.Irish Wit and Humor.'

Seumas MacManus spoke to an au- dience of about 800 in the City hall last evening, under the auspices of the Patrick Sarsheld club. Mir Mac Manus is genuine Celt from famous Donegal. A few years ago he was a school teacher, or what is known in Ireland, school master. but he took to studying the people about him. the history of the country, its cus- toms and habits and with the aid of the Gaelic league, which has been productive of a great many good things in Ireland, he was taken up by the magazines and is now known the world over as one of the fore most writers on modern Ireland. His lecture of last evening. Irish Wit and Humor," Is only one of half a dozen other fine lectures with which he is entertaining large houses throughout the country.
 MT MacManus is purely a literary character. and distlnctively and thor oughly Gaelic. His comparisons are delightful and extremely laughable. He is. in fact. a splendid entertainer. and he makes laughter without any effort.
 Preceding the lecture the following program was rendered and very much appreciated:
 Irish Fantasie. a violin selection
 .... .. Miss Josephine Mcknight 'The Ould Plaid Shawl" song.
 .... .... Miss Mary Shannahan Come Back to Erin" "The Min
 strel Boy" songs .........
 ......... Mrs William Monagan Piano accompanist ..........
 .......... Miss Marie Heringer Violin accompanist .... ......
 .... .. Miss Josephine Mcknight Introduction of Seumas Mac
 Manus ... Prof Stephen W. Wilby
 stephen w. Wilby. principal of the Crosby High school. then introduced Mir MacManus. who plunged into his subjects right away, and until he closed he had his audience with him in all his moods. He read frequently from some of his writings. telling of "NIike of Garyowen." Father Phil" or ''Dan," the school master, their wit and humor, their sorrows and tears.
 He said Ireland Is particularly a land of smiles and tears. more often of tears. and one day an Engiishman was driving through Donegal and as usual the sky was weeping. ''ls it always like this?" he asked Dan" Faith. sir," said "Dan." sometimes it comes down in bucketfuls."
 For two hours Mir MacManus spoke l- h~ two hours without tiring his audi tors. The evening closed with the whole audience rising and singing God Save Ireland" The exercises were in charge of a committee of which Attorney Guilfoile was chair man.
 Mir MacManus. by the way. neither drinks intoxicants nor uses tobacco in any form. He has great hopes of Ireland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
BAZAAR FOR HOSPITAL
Committee Appointed lt Meeting of
 Catholic Societies Last Night

At . meeting of the united Catho- lie societies held last night in St Patrick's hall the report of the exc cutive committee sent out at prev iuos meeting with instructions to in- vestigate and recommend what plan had better be pursued with a view to raising funds for the proposed new hospital reported in favor of . bazaar to run for eight nights, as soon as convenient after Easter. The recommendation was adopted, and the following members appointed as a board of management to attend to all details, the understanding that the affair be held in City hall: T. Y. Luddy, E. J. Finn, J. J. Mcdonald, J. F. Calvin, Charles McEvoy, Cap tain D. K. Fitzpatrick and John c. Thompson.
 It was voted that combination books be issued, and that each Cath ollie organization in the city be re- quested to donate cash offering. The matter of soliciting from merchants was discussed and disposed of by the passage of a resolution providing that no articles be solicited for the ba- zaar, but that they accept all volun- tary contributions that might be made by those who desire to lend a hand in that way.
 Permanent officers were chosen as follows: President, John H. Moran; first yice-president, R. J. Chareste; second vice-president. Mrs c. A. Jackson; treasurer. Rev w. J. Slo- cum; treasurer. c. J. Finley; first assistant, c. E. McDonald; second as- sistant, Miss Mary c. McKeown. The office of assistant treasurer was left vacant with the understanding that it should be filled by the treasurer, Father SlOcum. The board of man. agement will hold it's first meeting next Monday night and the general body will hold its next meeting two weeks from last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
To stop loo E'A.t Autos.

CINCINNATI. Nov. 23. Heroic means to prevent automobile scorching in the park have been adopted by Park Superintendent Rodgers He has re. ceived numerous complaints that Q speed of forty miles an hour is not in. frequent T have just called up by phone my park police and told them," he said, ito take a six foot plank of an inch and half timber and drive through it number of long nails filed to a sharp point and when they see an automobile exceeding the speed limit to throw this spiked board in the path of the car and in that way puncture the tires and ston it."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
CIVIL BUSINESS NEXT WEEK
Mn Kssgal Having Trouble t1 WHh-
 draw Deposit From Bank.

The Errico murder trial in the su- perior court was interrupted at II o'clock to-day to allow the bar to arrange for civil business for next week. The only matter discussed was . motion in the suit of Elizabeth Keegan against the West Side Saw ings bank to recover $976. Attorney Bronson. counsel for the bank stated that it was a matter for the plaintiff and others to decide between them- selves the ownership of the money. The bank did not want 1t and If the claimants would determine who owns 1t it would be paid them immediate ly.
 Attorney Seery, counsel for the plaintiff said no one claims the mon- ey but the owner Mrs Reagan. The money was deposited in bank by Mrs Keegan's daughter, Mrs LaFond, last summer. in Mrs Keegan's name. Mrs LaFond has since died and the bank has refused to give up the money. Judge Case took the papers to con- sider the matter.
 The cases set down for hearing next Tuesday are T. H. Hayes against N. R. Bronson and Daniel Martin against the Consolidated Railroad company. Wednesday, Alice Styles against the town of Southbury and Leonard against Gillette. ct al.
 Special for Tuesday December 4, the Arnold Print works against the Curran Dry Goods firm and Robert Walker against the city. For We'd nesday, H. M. Rigney against P. H. Carroll, and LaRoc against F. T. Ley X company. Thursday, Rosa against Marcus and Sackett against the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
THE POLICE COURT.
James smith Got Thirty Days for
 Striking His Wife.

Walter Stone was going to his home on South Main street Wednesday ev- ening when he was set upon by two other young fellows. Joseph Shea iI and James Moran. There was thea a general mix-up and next day Stone complained to Prosecutor Nesgs that hc had been assaulted ny Moran and Shea. It transpIred however. that Stone was as murh at fault as isse others and in the city court this morr- ing he and Shes were each fined S1 and costs while Moran wss dis charged
 John Narone. a very small boy was ~up- for violating the probation law. His casr vss continuei.
 Charles Hsrtforl pleaded guilty to non-supt,orf of his wife and while he did not put In any defence he sgrersl fo pay his wife s10 a week fbr one month and ss a week thereafter. He was represented ly Attorney t'1ilfoile.
 Arthur Niver was given until fo- n,crruw morning to settle up with tbe probation offeer.
 Jsrre< smith was committed Co jsiI for thirty days for striking his vife last night and 1ohn Beauc1Ee was fnei e and ersts for infsxfcztisn- Mrs ElEzzbefh Kelly was fined e snI euefs slso for intoxicsfio1 and the c.se agzEn<t Nathan Rzfei fer theft sf pins fran the plant Of the Au<rscaa r1n cozzrany uss pot over to WeIncs- day Jnixe rezsiey hsd csgrt-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
STEPPING STONES OBSOLETE.
A Few of Them About Town are g
 Menace to Life and Limb.

Two or three stepping stones. relics of the time when owners of carriages had peculiar way of get ting into and out of them. still en- cumber the sidewalks about town, and if the board of public works does not think it proper to order the su- perintendent of streets to remove them he should do 1t without any in struction, for they are a great hin- drance in the walks and never should have been put there. Take for ex- ample the stone at the corner of South Main and West Dover streets. where the sidewalk is none too wide. and stand there some evening and see how many stumble over 1t in half an hour or so. This and few more of it's kind on the different streets should be removed, for they cause a lot of trouble and are no benefit to anybody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

CASCASWEET is harmless com pound of vegetable extracts that is wonderful in it's beneficial effects on the stomachs of babies and children. Recommended and sold by II. w. Lake, Druggist, Joseph A. Smith, No S28 Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
NOTICE

nr [. rruderi announces that he fs now ready to take your order for furs repairing of all kinda Place your order nov to avoid the rush and you vili save money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
For His First sickness.

TWISTED. Conn, Nov. 23-Attack- ed by hard cold. which developed a high fever, Charles Hatch, nlnety-one years old, of Cornwall is being attend ed by physician for the first time In his life. His recovery Is expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
The Greatest Boon to nousekeepels.

is our Semi-Finished Wash List" a low price on each article. Sheets, 4c; Pillow Slips. %; Towels, 1c; Napkins, 1c; Countsrpanes, 15c, all ironed; Skirts and Shirt Waists, 5e, washed and starched; Underwear, Sc. Everything in proportion. Telephone 2Ss. THE MODEL LAUNDRY co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

Dew1ff's Lskf1e 1nriy R1ners Ahept she npu< re1sahse pfn ca fAe .srfe<
 on11 n9 H " 1Ake D<uEy5ee- 1oeDh A ou1A - - Dank sn1sk HsDeo-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-05

pull Miss Branford's property out of
the fire, and, heaven knows, I'd like to
see you do it. And, BESIDES" he con-
tinued, with the expansive freedom of
q man who finds lat he Is lying ex-
ceptionally well, 'besides, l owe you
something for yourself. Yes, sir; I've
never had the law laid down to me as
you laid it down. 1t made me see
that business in the right light, and
what with that and all this talk in the
papers and my wife's conscience (Which
cided to let the whole thing go. Those
fellows have made me decent propo-
sition, and I'm going to accept it, and
then I'm going to take my wife to Eu-
rope for six months and have a nice,
quiet time. She's been begging me to
go, and now I'm going to do it as sort
of belated Christmas present. Mind
you, this is all confidential"
But, my dear Langdale, all this mon
ey''-
my dear Richard, it's Christmas
present to you and Amy, so say no
more about it,
AS to any expressions of gratitude
which he may have had the grace to
utter Macmillan retained only vague
memory. He was so completely uti-
manned that he thought best to 90 70
his Office and be quiet for few nih.
utes before transacting the business
which was now SO easy.
He had barely had time to address
few appropriate remarks to Amy's
picture and indite one brief letter
when a knock at the door announced
DR.. Hayward. The distinguished ply
sician had come to make little ex-
PLANTATION. Doubtless Mr.. Macmillan
had remarked some change in Mr..
Langdale of late. Doubtless he knew
of Mr.. Langdale's prejudice against
doctors. Mrs. Langdale, however, was
a very sensible woman and had been
reasonably anxious about her husband,
so she had prevailed upon DR.. Hay
ward to depart from the usual routine
of professional life and call upon a
patient incog.
I'm afraid l gave Mr.. Langdale
hint" said Macmillan. 81 deeply re-
gret it."
"Oh, that's all right" replied the doc
tor. "It makes no difference now.
You've done more for him than
could. If he stops this confounded
scandal and goes away to Europe he'll
be all right. How you ever persuaded
him to do it don't know"
Il cannot understand it any more
than yog can," responded Macmillan.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-05

was now content. He had seen the
handwriting on the wall. A man who
can't say doctor" when he tries Is In
no state for u long and bitter warfare
of wits with clever enemies. His one
idea now was to keep his condition
from Hayward's knowledge. But his
decision to accept the proposition Of
the Dey street people he desired Hay
ward to know and report, for the reac-
ton following quiet tip of that kind
would help him to dispose of the stock
which he had acquired. Insiders would
then buy greedily. thinking that they
were acting upon stolen information.
All this passed through Langdale's
powerful mind In a moment
For Ave thousandY' he said, echoing
Macmlllan's words. well. why not?"
But you told him f1ftyp gasped Mac
milan.
Langdale laughed softly.
Poor fellowr' he said. Poor fell
lowl This is really my fault. I've no.
ticed that Tunbridge was breaking
down He's done quite a number of
queer things around the shop | ought
to have given him a vacation long ago.
Now I'll stake him to a good one, so
don't worry about him. and, as for his
tale, It's mere moonshine. | told him
to draw the check for $4,000, and I
signed 1t with great good will. l un-
derstood that you needed the money to
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-05

to him. He had prepared a greeting
consisting of the single word doctor"
which he knew would startle Hayward
more than any other utterable sound.
The door opened. Hayward entered.
Langdale drew breath to speak, but
what was that word? The word, the
wordi He knew the meaning as well
as ever in his life, but not the word.
Phantoms of words galloped through
his brain, but of them all he could
catch only phrase that Gridley had
used, and it was that which he uttered
Perfectly ridiculous"
81 beg your pardon" said Hayward.
Time-time was what Langdale need
ed-time in which to triumph over this
enemy in his own brain, whose state
must be concealed from this man at
all costs.
81 was thinking about a man who Is
waiting to see me-" said Langdale,
and, to his own surprise, he now spoke
sanely enough "Would you mind step
ping into this other room while l see
what he wants? He's minister and
relative of my wife's, and l don't like
to keep him out there with the rabble."
Certainly said Hayward and en-
tered the adjoining room.
Langdale sank into his chair and
tried to bring the word doctor" to his
lips, but he had not succeeded when
Macmillan entered.
"Mr. Langdale," said the clergyman,
II want to speak two words, one for
myself and one for an unfortunate
young man in your employ, Mr.. Tun-
bridge. 1t appears that in drawing a
check to my order he mistook the
amount. He has had great trouble and
Is suffering from what | should call
nervous prostration. Probably a little
rest will bring him round all right, and
If / may venture to speak in his be-
half would urge you to grant him
bit of a vacation, with perhaps a
friendly word or two to start him on
his recovery"
"What did he doY said Langdale.
"He drew the check for five thou
sand"-
Langdale stopped him with a ges-
ture. The door between the two rooms
was open, and he dared not close it
now, and doubly he dared not have
Hayward hear this story. Rich luna
tics throw away their money. That is
why they are locked up by anxious rel
atives. If Hayward should report this
to the Dey street crowd they would
withdraw even the proposition which
they had made.
And with that proposition Langdale
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-05

accounts for the bluff that they're
making. They think I'm going to
break down. What do you think about
it?" he demanded upon sudden i'm
pulse, for he had caught look In the
detectives eye. what change do you
notice in me? Come! You're keen
eyed chap. Tell me?'
Gridley hestated.
"Well sir" he said at last, aside
from your general appearance, which
Isn't what 1t was. notice kind OF
something in your speech. sort of hes
itation. Now, there was man knew
who got into a state where IL he want
ed to say dollar he couldn't think of
the word. and sometimes he'd say any
old thing, perfectly ridiculous. ! be-
lleve they call 1t aphasa."
YES" said Langdale. paling. that's
what they call It,"
An attendant entered. bringing Mac
millan's card.
Here's the fellow that put Us on to
Hayward" said Langdale II thanked
him heartily. but of course he didn't
know what I was talking about. Well.
he'll have to wait now till Hayward
shows up. He's my first duty now.
I'll give him a jolt, and then he'll run
to his employers. of course, and you'll
see where he goes"
Langdale was waiting grimly when
Hayward's presence was made known
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-05

own stomach for nothing Do you
mean the tall man in the gray suitT
Eyes"
'"That's a seventeenth cousin of mine
from Omaha. He's looking up the FAM
lily. Going to write history of u.s."
Macmillan was perfectly sure that
the man was DR.. Hayward, but he
supposed that Langdale was ashamed
of ha ing called in a physician after
all the abuse which he had heaped
upon the profession.
Macmillan turned to his real errand
But he had made scarcely more than
a beginning of the story when Lang
dale suddenly REQUIRED to their last
interview.
you didn't approve of me then,"
said he. "lVhat do you think of me
now?'
Macmillan would gladly lave post
poned .he ordeal for few minutes
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-05

He had decided to lay Amy's affairs
before Langdale as a simple matter Of
business. just as Ii he had been dealing
with an officer of bank. to ask Lang
dale to consider 1t and give an answer
on the following day and, having thus
put Off the decision. to lead the conver-
sation to the precise point which Lang
dale had reached Mt q bound.
Before the two men could come to-
gether upon any common ground the
arrival of important visitors broke on
the session. Langdale excused him.
self courteously and gave his hand to
Macmillan.
I'm glad you came to see me-" he
said. You've done me a considerable
service"
"Well. l really don't see"-
"You have. Richard: you have in
deed. And won't forget 1t. always
keep you in mind at this time Of year.
Goodby. goodby."
In daze of disappointment, perplex-
ity and self reproach Macmillan de-
parted. He had bungled the interview
in all ways. He had accomplished alb
solutely nothing for Amy, for Lang
dale for his own conscience. The ac-
count of the occurrence which he gave
to Amy had no clearness to his own In
telligence. but seemed quite satisfac-
tory to her.
"You must see him again." she said
you have influenced him. He feels 1t
and is grateful OF course you can't
know just what 1t was that you said
that gave him light, but am sure that
he saw way to carry out his plans
more honestly That's what he meant
when he spoke of your service to him."
Amy, that is absurd"
"But. my dear Dick. Is there any 9th
er possible explanation? Try to be rea-
sonable He said you had served him.
How else could you have done itY'
The next day was Thursday and busl-
ness practically ceased for the week.
There was really nothing of Importance
that Macmillan could do to avert the
doom that would fall on Monday, yet
he went to town about noon and forced
himself to face several discouraging and
useless interviews. At o'clock he
went to his little Office. beaten and dis
heartened
There was letter on the floor, and
he recognized Langdale's envelope. 1t
gave him shock, but no real hope, for
he had not even succeeded in telling
Langdale what he wanted. He would
not have been surprised to find a check
for $50. Under the circumstances a
man of Langdale's peculiar notions of
humor might have found amusement In
such a gift.
There was check in the envelope,
but not for $50 Five thousand was
the sum- A thrill went through Mac
millan's vitals, and he unfolded the ac-
companying letter with trembling
hands. 1t was very brief. as follows:
Dear Richard-Inclesed you will find ny
mite. In the inscrutable ways of Provl
dence even the self righteous p0a1tu1
brought to repentance and