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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
Fl7LRALN PRAISES JOHN I
+ Sullivan BetterT Than When He Lost ia Corbett

BOSTON MASS. February 2s.-Ac-
cording TO the assertion OF Jake Kill
rain, than whom none. other Is more
competent to Judge. John L.. Sullivan
is to-day better man physically than
when he lost the worlds heavyweight
championship to James j. Corbett. Sui
Ivan is forty-nine. years old. and he
was defeated by Cerpett at New Or
leans. in July, 1892. after twenty-one
rounds In view of his advanced age
and the fact that ne has not taken
part in a prize light since that time.
the statement Of kiirain appears little
less than remarkable.
I'm the first place. said K.ilrain
"Corbett never licked John. The big
fellow whipped himself chasing Cor
bett. Secondly. Sullivan was not In
shape for that encounter. Had he been
properly trained and in good condition
,Corbett could have jabbed him all day
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Labor linton. AmalEam ate.

SALISBURY, N. c.. February 23.-
Looking to the amalgamation of all the
various trade unions represented In
this section OF North Carolina. mass
meeting of large proportions was held
in the courthouse In Salisbury Friday
night when the plan was agreed TO
without a dissenting vote. The move
rient has the greatest Significance
when ii is understood that all local
Unions will be merged into one body.
including machinists. boiier-nakers.
blacksmiths. carmen sheet-metal
workers. pipemen, painters, and all
other unions represented on the South.
ern Railway system. The matter OF
a wage scale was not acted upon.
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did not worry John. but :he latter
worked himself into state Of help.
lessness trying to catch sthe feet
footed Californian. sullivan was 4 ia
] in the betting. and he had no more
idea that he could lose than IL that
Prior to the bout he refused to train
or consider Corbett seriously at any
time. He had been drinking to excess
Tor years and was almost physical
Now. although he is forty-nine years
old. far past the aget when an athlete
IS at his best. i really believe he Is
the worlds Championship. j VIII 20
farther and say that IL he would now
90 to work to get into condition he
could put up a better fight than he
did against Corbett. have boxed with
all the heayyweights of recent years
except Jeffries and Know that Sui
llHan outclasScd them alln -. -.
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n.ANpoLrH-MAcoN SCHEDULE.
Regular Practice VIII Start Next Week
With Whole SOUND Out.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

tspecal to The Times Dispatch.1
ASHLAND. VA, February 23.--With
the teinperinE of the atmosphere and
with the new season Of sport just a
look businesslike on the grounds
here. Daily tryouts of pitchers and
catchers take place, and many OF the
contestants for positions on the ball
team go out every afternoon toHsupple.
uh The interest manifested lis far
greater than ever before. and pros
pectsF for a lleady, speedy team are
gooI Regular practice GU VIII start arr, neXt
Prichard will have the whole squad
out on the field Most of last years
team are back. and the new material
is showing up well, there being several
applicants for almost every position
Manager Hellweg has arranged the
following schedule:
March oath. Wake Forest College. at
Wake Forest. N. c.
March 25th, Agricultural and Me
.chanical College. at Raleigh. N. c.
March 18th, Trinity College, at Dur
ham. N. c.
March eth. University of North Car
DINA. at Chapel Hill. n, G..
April 3D.. Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, at Ashland. Va.
April 9Th. Richmond College, at Pc
tersburg. Va.
lege. at Williamsburg, Va.
April 21sit. Virginia Theological Sem
mary, at Ashland, Va.
: April 25th. Richmond College. at
Ashland Va.
April 2Sth. Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, at Ashland. Va.
May I'd. .Hampden-sidney College. at
Ashland. Va.
May 18th. Randolph Macon Academy
(Bedford). at Ashland. Va.
May 11th Richmond College at Rich,
mond, Va.
Arrangements for several other
games are not yet completed and a
Northern trip is contemplated
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ADJUSTMENTS
Acndemy-"aInyor! of Toxic" 4
Bijou----"'Gny New York =
news OF THE BOXERS

Joe Cans has subscribed 500 to the
fund for a monumentsto the late New
York Fire Chief Kruger.
Kid Williams. formerly of Philadel-
iphta, is to box fred Brad OF, Bos-
tom in New y orl<5 on Tues day night.
Frank Erne, ex-ligltweight cham
;pton. is to box Curley Wntson nj, an Eng
fish welterweig CHIT in Paris. on Feb
.ruaryI Goth. es
Jack Hanlon has that tired feeling;
lie got tired !, Of hearing Adam Ryatn ,s
Difficulty OF getting some one to boy
Ryan Idanlon says that if5aany OF
JUDGEMENTS he willtlet Young Loughery
box Ryan at any time In the near fu-
sture. is5s r TX n
4 INK Russell since his recent bout
with Willie Fitzgerald, two weeks ago,
has met three opponrnts and Won by a
Knockout each time, Barney Laff ertYl
las ted. three rounds at Charleston, w.
Va. February II h,5snd the mex snight
at G :; O., he pnt, Ltlt her Roylea
beat Kid Haney In four.
no undS. ~ I'M = ef 81 ~ s 3glsj
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ID Five Heat. for Ke,.n,usky tSutu,r.iity.

Five Heats for kentucky Futnrity.
" LEXINGTON, Il Y. February 2s.The.
directors Of the Kentucky Trotting'
Horse Breeders Al socatlo ION have de-
sty shall remain a three in five heats
event, II hey contend that 1t Isl no Hard
ship + or a. three -year-o 6to & go Mn a.
race Of three IN flyey heats asslate5in
IRA ct loally II four-ye caro- Ids, and THEY
do not think 1t beststo medd To- with the
}conditlons which &llaveImade this classic
race the most noted trotting event In
America. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
DUCKED IN GAY
REUELS At ELKRIDGE CLUB

gentleman, with dropping moustache,
and also wise medicine man" al
placard announced that consultation
with .Dr. Osler' could be had
for $500 a minute--consultatio for
those under forty years OF age. 1T
was indicated that the cases OF pa
tients more than forty years old were
hopeless, as they were far better off
In the next world.
charming, nurses" They wore dainty
white caps and cute" little aprons.
Nurse-like. they We're valuable ad-
tuncts' in assisting the doctors" in
doing what was necessary for the COM
fort of the "patients."
The star patient was the beautiful
Mrs RAJ Parr. who wore bathing
suit and whose case was diagnosed as
typhoid fever. An improvised bath.
tub was brought tn,4 and 1t was decided
that the patient should have cold
bath. !,
Gaiety ran high, and despite the
patients objection. she was placed in
4 the tub. Then it was said that bath.
ing suit was not a bathing suit I'M
less 1t was wet, and the contents of
lsyphon Bottles We're rained on her
What was not scheduled to happen
among other4thinss was the breaking
DOWN Of the table Which held the i'm.
provised bathtub. -s.s ss
Mrs. Henry Clews. IF. was supposed
to be a patient addicted to drugs, and
recognized by the medical profession
as difficult to treat. Her arm was
barred and showed an excellent imrta-.
ton of the little marks made by the
needle. IS B
HenrySW. Williams. Raj. Parr, Frank
B. Harvey, Alexander Brown ana
ispalding L. Jenkins were all '.patients,".
and We're given. the necessary treat.
Ement" for their respective complaints.
4 So much talk has come from the,
dinner that the governors Of the club
are are. considering taking action IN the
matter. tss
5 S5 The affair Is described as the gayest
srevel that has taken place In Baltt-,
more's exclusive social circles. Al,ithe
participants, are we'll known, being
identified With e:ther the Maryland
Club, the Bachelors Cotillion or the
Elkridge Hunt. 4,
Mrs. Raj. Parr. who. was Mi IS Laura
Jenkins, and Mrs. Clcws, who was
Miss Louise Morris. are two of Ball
5timore's belles.s Mrs Clews once
waded through a fountain with Harry
}Lehr III 5gitsa a,agl 81 .3ss ss7 "
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GIVE UP ALL HOPE

DORCHESTER. n. b., February .2s.--
Relatives OF Captain William Palmer.
a vessel owner of this town. who was
an officer on the British ship Aiacrita:
have abandoned hope that the vessel
Will be heard from again. The Ala
crita sailed from Delagoa Bay. South
Africa. on August s. 1907 for Hong
Kong and Baltimore, and. according
to advices received here, has not been
reported.
The ship was under command OF CAP.
tain Thornton. and carried crew Of
probably twenty men. me Alacf,.a
re registered lS23 tons. Last year she
was chartered by the Standard Oh
5Company.
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8nr:,1s FIR Aent.

WANTED, a COUPLE TO OCCUPY
front room, southern exposure; fur
uished or unfurnishad. steam heat.
: ELECTRIC lights; porcelain bath; hot
and cold water. use Of telephone.
with board. Mrs. MAUDE DAVIS, SIS
East Broad Street. Phone STAG.
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w IN / S.
NJ ONE CENT a WORD.
Greetings.
NE CENT 4 WORD.

New York. 1'ebruery II, 1905. +,
rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT!
the annual meeting of the. stock
Company will be held ut the princl.S
pal office of the company. No. Gus
Mutual Assurance building, Rich
fnond Va. on TUESDAY, THE I'D
DAY OF MARCH 1908, at III o'clock
A. NJ, for the election OF directors
and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be-
w. III. HALL, &. "
Secretary.
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Five Death. from Grip.

rspecinl to The Times Dispa tch.]
SALISBURY, N. c., February 81
An epidemic of grip and pneumonia
seems to exist in Rowan county this
season. no less than five deaths hav-
Ing resulted In Franklin. q small viii
laEe, from this cause within a month.
"A peculiar fact is that each Of the
1five who died were elderly women.
their ages ranging from fifty-one
years to eighty years ofSage-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

New York. February 10. 1905.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVES THAT
holders OF the Pocahontas Company.
) Incorporated. will be held at the
principal office of the company. No.
COS Mutual Assurance Building.
Richmond. Va. on TUESDAY,, THE
THIRD DAY OF MARCH. 1908, at
IL o'clock noon. for the election of
3 directors and the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
w. Fl. HALL
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
Sporting letters .,'

The sportInr editor OF The Tir,ea-
Dispatch Will gladly answer In thehc
columns my questions Regarding
sporting matters. communications
ON sporting subjects Will also he
printed, nnd comments will he made,
Address Sporting Editor, riincr- Dis
putch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
spiccr Signs with 1,anvllle Team.
lspseial 70 the Times pispatch.l !,

Il SpecllI loFTNe Tlmes-IJIspatcN'1 q,
WASHINCfTCN,1 ID. O.. February ID
Bryant Spicer. who halls from Orange,
Va. has signed contract to play
ball with Dnnvllle, Va. team for the
coming season.
Spicer Is u young man twenty-one
years Of age, fine physiaue, We'll de-
is a catcher Of exceptional ability, fast
on the field, and can sting the ball
good and hard. ~
He formerly caught for the Freder-
Of 1904 '05 Who're he attracted CON
siderable attention with stick and
glove. In 1906 he was the. Individual
star at Woodberl'y Forest High School.
Spcer has had wide q experience on
amateur and semi-professionnl teams.
Undoubtedly he Is q valuable acGutsi-
ton 70 the Danyilley mana cement. and
Ibis friends,predict for him "a bril- liant
career IN baseball \ circles 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
Meetu,gs.

THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE
. stockholders Of the VIRGINIA HOT
pose OF electinB directors and for
the transaction of such other business
as may lawfully come before the
meeting including the approval Of
said company in the, past year, will
be held at the office Of the company,
Eighth aud Main streets. Richmond,
Va. on TUESDAY,. FEBRU AIRY %,
1908, ut IL O'clock NJ. The transfer
books will close Monday, February
III, 1905, at 3 T. NJ, and remain closed
until 10 a. NJ. Wednesday, February
&c. 1905. A. TRENNl1TT,
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

WANTED, TWO RELIABLE MEN
Unjust be hustlers) ms travelling seliei-
tors: salary proposition on monthly
{. publications; references required.
IL Cali on n. r. ROWLAND, 4oi East
, Broad Street.
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February324th in the Annals Of Spor1


8&
gsSs
Il S
5Sa8 $8
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Zeal estate 0aaauteD.


ANY ONE HAVING BUILDING HEAT
rooms. with large yard and garden
railroad facilities and near Presby-
terian Church, address INQUIRER.
care Times-Dispatch, Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

"WEsTovER" RuBBGR ROOFING.
carried In four thicknesses is SUI
perior 10 almost every brand on
this market. Get sample of 1t be-
fore placing your orders. Specify
..Westover" Rubber Roofing to your
dealer and patronize home industry.
THE MISSIONER PAPER CO., Rich
mond. Va.
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5ituatiors GIantsb, Tflnaie.


BY a YOUNG LADY. A PO-
sition to do general office work.
typewriting, etc; can give best ref
erences. Address A lS5. care Times
Dispatch.
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MACHINERY.

SPECIAL, AND PATENTED N1ACHTN-
cry built. Let us develop your me-
chanlcal ideas along that patent you
!. have been thinking about; liberal
proposition. c. b. FORD CO., Trlgg
Ship Yard. Phone !302S.
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uPHoLSTERING..

FARLoR SUITE. ODD CHAIRS AND
couches recovered and reupholstered
like new; slip covers made and mat
tresses renovated; for cash or on
easy payments. No charge for estl-
mates. CHARLES JURGENS'S SONS,
Adams and Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

sANTED. PERMANENT, TRANSIENT
and table boarders. at GIG North
Eighth Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

PARLoR SUITE, ODD CHAIRS AND
couches recovered and reuphostered
like new. slip covers made and mat
tresses renovated: for cash or on
easy payments. No charge for esti-
mates. CHARLES lJURGENS'S SONS.
Adams and Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

Mrs. Raj. Parr. who. was Miss Laura
Jenkins, and Mrs. sClews, who was
Miss Louise Morris. are two of Ball
Istimore's beles. Mrs. Clews once
waded through a fountain with Harry
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auents l1Ianten.

AGENTS WANTED-MAN WITH RIG
in each county to sell staple goods
TO consumers. 100 per cent profit.
3fEDICURA FOOD CO., Indianapolis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

PERMANENT, TRANSIENT
and table boarders; also front room
307 East Main.
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PERSONALS.

EVERY DEPoslToR IN a, BANK is
equally entitled to the greatest se-
curity and the best service. THE
T1RST NATIONAL BANK OF RICH
MOND, VA. undoubtedlysa affords botli
and invites accounts from all classes
needing the facilities of a strong.
large courteous bank. Assets. $4,000
100000 Organized april, 1865.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
AWNINGS.

WHY NOT HAVE YOUR AWNINGS
made up now while you can secure
every attention and care and be ready
for the spring. Fl. q. COPELAND
. & CO., los North Ninth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

YOUNG MAN WANTS TO SHARE HIS
heated room with congenial party.
Address l. 6i2. care Times dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
FLATS for Rrnt.
Solicitors anu 5alesmf1.


CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED: EXPE-
rience unnecessary; sfo0 per month
and expenses. PEERLESS CIGAR
Co, Toledo. Ohio,
WANTED, ONE OR TWO GOOD SALES
fflen to wholesale first-class sew
i ing machine. address, giving full
instruction. Box 2S3. Atlanta, Ga.
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a
RotneB.
4aoultrp---3art ann Lite 5tofk.

NOW is THE TIME TO HATCH
broilers and winter layers: we sell
Charles A. Cypher's Model incu-
bators and breeders at factory prices,
+. b., Richmond. Free catalogue
and feed circular. w. j. TODD, Rich
mond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
SHOE REPAIRING

MEMS SHOES HALE SoLED. 75c; La
dies. coo; children's, S5c and up, &C.
cording to size. Every pair sewed:
no nails, no pegs. DREW'S ELEC-
TRIO SHOE FACTORY, TIC East
Main Street. Phone 1861.
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w A IN I S
ONE CENT a WORD
Duarning

PERMANENT AND TRAN
slent boarders at THE LuIlAY, 400
East Main Street; excellent table.
nice rooms.
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FUEL.

BUY FUEL FROM THE DEALER
who saves you money. enc cord oak
or pine $6,75; discount on. all kinds
of coal for cash. TYLER & RYAN,
Linden and Cary,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
WHEN YOU WANT TIE BEST

TRUNKS. BAGS AND GIFTS GOODS
in every size. shape and price, or
wish your trunks. bag or suitcase
repaired be sure TO call or telephone
to ROUNTREE'S RETAIL STORE,
7O3 East Broad Street. Phone 51S3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

SIX FINE HEAVYWEIGHT MAMMOTH
Bronze Toms. SIS each. Also one prize
Tom. Miss CT. SMITH. Croxton. Va.
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Beip, MlaIe and .Get1ale.

WANTED. "A YOUNG. WOMAN TO So
iieit for advertising scheme. Good
pay Must have recommendations.
: Apply 500 East Grace Street. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

Mechanics and Merchants Bank.
Manchester. Vn.
THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF STOCK
holders Of this bank will he held on
FEBRUARY 81, 1905. at IL O'clock,
j. II. PATTERSON
Cashier.
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keal estate for Aalr.

.FOR SALE Gas ACRES or GoOD
Z land, we'll timbered, IN one and one,
: half miles OF Southern Railroad. in
Amelia county one-third cash, bal
ance on time; three million feet
Y (estimatedJ One good farm, about
4 21O acres, seven miles of Blackstone
containing about TWO TO two and
Z. oneshalt million feet OF fine timber
five miles from Underwater Raiiruad
4 Quick sale. GEORGE r. AID JANIS
n Blackstone. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

THE ADJc;S.,NEp MEETING Or The
Stockholders of the prewry- Hughes
company VIII be held in their office,
lalg East Cary Street, TUESDAY,,
noon. 10
w, ~ ID ANCIc. Secretary
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0Nantfn,
Hlisrellanenu8
= ~-@~.->7>- - :, =, >-~--~-~-~~-~~
RUE2ER REPAIRING.

RUBBER BOOTS HALF-soLED. 75c:
heeled. SOC, patches, 15c and up;
overshoes heeied. csc. Rubber coats
altered and fixed; hot water bags
and other rubber goods repaired.
DREIVtS ELECTRIC RUBBER RE
PAIRING, 7l6 East Main Street.
Phone 2G67.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

NOW is. THE TIME TO HATCH
broilers and winter layers; we sell
Charles a. Cypher's Model" incu-
bators and breeders at factory prices,
E. o. b. Richmond. Free catalogue
and feed circular. w. j. TODD. Rich
mond Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

WANTED. A LADY TO ASSIST IN
general house work; good home TO
right party. ADDRESS H +. W.. care
Postmaster, oldenplace. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

FARMS AND TEMPER LANDS 1A'r
AZ lowest PRICES ontasy terms: greatest
bargains In Virginia. Write for cat
alogue. Address J. 4. ELAN, Char
lottesvilie. Va.
FOR SALE, HOTEL BAR ATTACH
ed; a good Il proposition. Address
owner. a. ING, trederic!Saburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

REPAIRING AND POLISHING FURNI-
TURT. n tfB3
LEVY, THE UPHOLSTERGR AND
mattress maker, 425 West Broad
Street.
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DeIu dManten, J.flnale.

4 SETTLED GERMAN OR
Irish or Scotch woman. who has had
experience as a working housekeep..
eI good wages Will be paid for.good
work; do not apply II unwilling to
state nationality, antecedents, incun,
brances, experience reference and
qualifications. Address L 391, care
Times Dispatch.
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w "A IN ID S
Drlp IGIal,teb. 5tlaIf.
ONE CENT A WORD.


WANTED, FOR U. S. ARMY, ABLE
bodied, unmarried men between
ages OF is and 35; citizens OF the
Il United States. of good character and
temperate habits who can speak,
rcnd and write English. Men want
cd now for service IN Cuba and the
I philippines. For Information apply
TO RECRUITING OFFICER, $40 East
4 Broad Street Richmond. Va; l23
s Sycamore Street Petersburg. Va, or
Columbia Building. Granny street,
Norfolk Va.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-27
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS.

Monday. Jan. 2T-Arnold Daily II
My Mamie Rose"
Tuesday. Jan. Entertainment
under the auspices Of the A. o. II.
Wednesday, Jan. 29-Dan sully in
The Golden Rule"
THURSDAY. Friday and Saturday
Jan 80, 81. and Feb. IA Child
shall Lead Them"
Monday. Feb. 3-Elsie Janis in
The iOyden"
Wednesday. Feb. 5-"A Race For
Life.
Thursday. Feb. Eddie Foy in
The Orchid
Friday and Saturday. Feb. and
S--Martin's Uncle Toms Cabin
Monday. Feb. The Daughters
Of Men"
Tuesday and Wednesday. FEB. IL
and Iz-"Peter Pan"
Wednesday. Feb. Is-Ethel Barry
more in Tier Sister"
Monday and Tuesday. Feb. 20 and
z5-The EIk-s MinstrelS
Wednesday. Feb. zG-". he volun-
teer Organist
Friday. Fss. 2s-Edsar selwyn in
-Strungheart
Saturday. FEB 2s-"A Po1r Rsra-
ton
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-27

Railroad claim agents have little
faith in their fellow creatures. One
said recently: Every time I settle a
claim with one Of these hard headed
rural residents who wants the railroad
to pay twice what he would charge the
butcher n he gets n sheep killed. I
think Of this story. illustrative Of the
way some people want TO hold the rail-
road responsible for every accident. Of
whatever Kind. that happens. Two
Irishmen were driving home from
town one night wheh their buggy ran
into a ditch. overturned. and they were
both stunned. When a rescuer came
along and revived them the first thing
one Of them said was. Where's the
trainT Why. there's no train around
he was told Then. where's the rail-
roadT The nearest railroad Is three
miles away he llJrned. Wei. well.'
be commented. I knew Il hit us pref
" hard. Iut 7 didn't suppose II knock
ed Us three miles from the track =
ArEonaut-