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WHY HIS PLAY FAILED.
New York Press }

New York PressD
Eugene Walter the young playwright
discussed in his Ansonia apartments the
failure OF paid in Full in London.
The London critics. said Mr.. Walter
praised my drama without a dissenting
voice From Mr.. Walkley Of the Times
down, they deluged me with praise But
the public would not come to the Aid
wych theatre. The public was unflatter-
ing as the African sentinel
"A French sentinel in Algeria. you
know" Mr. Walter explained. had for
colonel a very tall, lanlxy, round-shoul-
dered man.
This round-shouldered colonel one
night was making a quiet inspection
Passing the sentinel, he found. to his
rage and indignation, that he was not
challenged. So he returned to the man
and reared:
You didn't challenge me"
'N-no. sir faltered the sentinel. sa-
luting.
Well why didn't your the colonel de
handed
Excuse me. sir said the sentinel
but l thought beg your pardon. sir
I thought YOU was a camel y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
THE FAILURES IN LIFE
Boston Heraldl

NDCTNpA4 1lFA eAIf
keir Hardie. one OF labOr's abIest rep
resentatives in the British parliament. a-
dinner of boilermakers in New YORK.
spoke of success
Success they tell us he began. comes
from aiming high. I think it oftener comes
from aiming low, from aiming within one $
scope.
suppose for instance, that the aver
age reporter, aiming high. devoted his life
TO the composition OF Shakespearean JraE-
dies or Miltonic epics-do you think he
would succeed? All. no.
smiled
Let US then aim he said. at what We
stand some chance of hitting. II IS they
VINO strive to leave footprints in the sands
OF une VINO alas, most frequently 80
stuck In the mud
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

(New York PreSS-)
J. Adam Bede of Minnesota, the humor-
ist OF the house. whose hIlEaor still bub-
bles, despite the fact that he was elected
TO stay at home. tells the following on
a friend of his who travels for carpet
firm:
My friend" said Bede. lis of a saving
turn of mind, and he recently had to
make a long journey with two trunks.
Arriving at the railroad station he APP
preached a stranger standing on the plat
form and said:
Are YOU going to Chicago on this
train?'
~ am.
Have you any baggage?
No.
g Well friend. you can DO me a favor
and il won't cost you a cent I've got
two good sized trunks here, and they ali
ways make me pay excess for one \ on
can get one checked on your ticket and
save me some money.
= Yes, but l haven't any ticket
But you just said you were going
ON this train.
so l am. I'm the conductor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

Ring out. wild bells. tbs Christmas morn,
Unto the world child was born;
Loi angels came with love-lit eyes,
And shepherds wondered in glad surprise.
Ring out, dear bells. tell the sweet story
OF the Savior of men. the king of glory:
The beautiful star to the Manager led.
Where the Christ-child lay. where the
beasts were fed.
Ring out. glad bells. tell oh. how sweet
The shepherds kneIt at his holy feet:
A halo of light to them was given
The guiding star. from earth TO heaven
Ring out. sweet bells. tell all the world
The banner of love was then unfuried;
Ring out, and tell. oh. then. oh. then.
Peace on earth, good will to men
Mrs. Louise Coulsou.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
CHOICE OF TWO EVILS.
(Cleveland Lender

When Charles Dudley Warner was the
editor of the Hartford Comm Press back
in the sixties, arousing the patriotism
of the state by his vigorous appeals. one
of the typesetters came in from the COM
posing room and, planting himself before
the editor. said:
well. Mr. Warner. I've decided to en-
list in the army
With mingled sensations of pride and
responsibility, Mr.. Warner replied enCour-
agingly that he was glad to see that the
man felt the call of duty.
''Oh. IL isn't that" said the truthful
compositor; but I'd rather be shot than
try 10 set any more Of your copy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

President Roosevelt will make an ef-
fort to secure two white rhinoceroses
while in Africa. 1t would probably be
impOlite to remark that the country
has a white elephant on it's hands a.
present
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
WHOLE LAKE LITTLE ENOUGH.
Wew York Journal

wilson. the poet. better known -
CHRISTOPHER North is the author If
many Of the wittiest things he did nos
say are attributed to him. One morning
after a gran NIGHT" with a group Of hls
cronies and an abundance OF ''whusky
anu Wit, he awoke with throat ike =
lime kiln and called out Tor the land
Iady or the little inn on Il shore Of Loon
i1omond. where he was spending his hoI-
Bette, guild dame. I'm unco dry. F-i'A
in the loch''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

Wall street has commenced 10 clean
up before the animated feather DUST
err begins work. The brokers WHO were
suspended from the exchange are sacri-
feed as a sin offering for the rest of
the crew
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

Washington advices are TO the effect
that the presidential message in reply
to the inquiry OF congress will be
couched in more respectful language
than the last one. Discretion is the
better part of valor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
Little Boy Blue

The little toy dog is covered
But sturdy and stanch he stands
And the little toy soldier is with rust
And his musket moulds in hands
Time was when the little toy dog new
And the soldier passing
And that the time when Bow F2lue
Kissed them and them there
Now don't till come" he
And don't make noise,'
So toddling off to his trundle
He dreamt of the pretty toys
And he dreaming,
Awakened Little Boy Blue
Oh. the the years long
But the little toy friends
A faithful Little Boy Blue stand
Each in the old place,
Awaiting the touch of a little hand.
smile of a little face
they wonder, waiting these long years through.
In of that little
of Little
he kissed them and put them there
Eugene Field
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are dried blood. eggs of fish and birds
beeswax. hladders, mamma. fpecs-
grease, manuscript. marrow, moss
orange and lemon peel. turtles. puma
silkworm eggs and vans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

John r. Mclean is supporting Broth
er Charlie" for senator in Ohio. II Is
doubtful il even the presidential infiu-
ence can offset that handicap.
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The outcome in Venezuela couldn't
be better so far as Castro is con-
cerned. He is simply forced to stay
abroad and enjoy himself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

The poor We're remembered in salt
Lake by their more fortunate fellows.
More good deeds recorded in the great
register above.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

The presentation of Abe Ruefs
Christmas gift has been deferred until
next Tuesday. Santa hasn't forgotten
him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
Empire Theatre.

The living pictures at the Empire in
connection with high-class moving
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

Christmas. II also enjoyed white
Thanksgiving.
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Total Copies of The Herald Printed
In November. 1908,

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Writings Crushed Bond. latest th.na
in stationery. To introduce We will en-.
boss your initial or monogram in any
color, one quire, with envelopes. for s.
cents.
PEMBROKE 'TATIONERY CO,
Society Engrayers.
"A West Second South Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
Grand Xmas Balls in the odeon.

Thursday. Friday and Saturday even
inss- Best music and floor in the city
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

Cut flowers for Xmas. Huddarl
Floral Co Halls East Second SouIA
Phones 100.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

Gompers can eat his Christmas din
ner at home today II may be different
next year
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

Pittsburg now smells as bad as II
looks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25

salt Lake is certain of a white
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II is worth noting that whereas the
Old English law which prevailed until
recently made il possible for the sub
Jeet or boycott TO recover heavy
DAMAGES from a union. recent enact
sienis have relieved the English unions
from di-eci penalties Of this sort. This
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
THEN HE WlLTED.

Merry Christmas.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-13

married in 1910, She does her own
housework. In pleasant weather
ride the wheel any number OF miles
from one to thirty-fyc in one day.
first came to New Haven in 1896, hut
have not lived continuously in this
city, having twice moved out and re-
turned in 1851 and 1857, having re-
sided in my present home forty one
years
| have been a member Of many or
CARNATIONS, Of which 1t is known and
believed not enc other member is now
living. In 1888 / became a member
Of the Governors Foot Guard band of
this city, Henry Mansfield was lead
er. He had stove store on Fleet
street. All of these days have passed
on long since. and think there is
no other person living who has had
his name on the Foot Guard roll
previous to 1875
In 1850 was a member of the Con-
necticut legislature, and | doubt II
any member Of that date Is living. |
take the liberty TO mention a dear
friend living near me, Deacon Dan s.
Cooper, also in his seth year, q we'll
known and highly respected citizen
with whom became acquainted in
1897 at the First Baptist church on
Chapel street when Elder Knapp held
a series Of revival meetings which
created a great amount Of enthusiasm
in this city, being a member of the
choir and playing the cello, trombone
ophclyde and string bass, 1t was my
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At HOMESTEAD RINK.
The season Has Opened l'p There In
Good Form,

bUNiA y blfllt
The season 1T the Homestead rink
Savin Rock has opened up IN earnest
and the shrieks Of delight from the
rolling ana swayhg circle already
serve as q storm warning to vessels
between here and Long island The
management has spared no effort IN
tho arrangements for successful sea-
son and from present indications the
best year rolling ever had in Connec-
tlcut Is In the making,
Already big crowds are attending
the evening sessions with skating from
7 to 10, followed by half hours
dancing, some fine sport has already
drawn the enthusiasts to the rink
nightly The seating capacity of the
rink has been extended by 500 seats
and the sides of the monster hall are
lined with people each night between
the dances which have proved an In
torcstlng innovation thus far In the
season.
The first big feature day will be
Good 1rrIday, when the rink Is to be
open all day and ono Of the best
crowds of the season will start things
rolling.
The monster organ with band ac-
compartment which has been placed
in the rink, will be n decided feature.
and taken as a whole the outlook for
fine season at the Homestead rink
iu ,,ooqt roasEirino
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Old PEOPLE OE NEW HAVEN
CONN. NEED NlNOL
II Strengthens and Vitalizcs.

With old age comes feebleness ard
loss of power; the organs act more
slowly and less effeetually; the blood
is thin, sluggish and waterN, digestion
is weak and food Is not assimiated as
1t used to be.
NinOl repairs work tissues and
checks the natural decline. il tones
up the digestive organs, aids assmiln-
ton, makes rich, red blood, and
strengthens every organ in the body.
In this natural manner Ninol replaces
weakness with strength
Ninol is not a patent medicine but
a delicious cod live preparation which
contains all the medicinal body build
ing elements Of cod liver oil in con
contracted form, taken from fresh
Gods livers. the useless oil eliminated
and tonic iron added,
1t Is because we know so we'll Of
what Ninol is made that we offer to
return money If 1t fails to benefit,
HUNS Corner Drug stores, Cor state
and chapel SITS, Cor Howard and
Congress Ayes, New Haven, Conn
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Mrs. George Shepherd, ~,
X. .. Hughes, SS.
Ntrs II Il Uurlcg. SIG,

TO the Editor Of tho Journal-Courior.
noticed an article in your issue of
Thursday last week which suggested
that an eff 3rt be made to obtain as
far as possible, list Of all residents
of New Haven, who are eighty or
more years of age, and also stating
that one, Mrs Boughton, was nearing
her ninety first birthday, had been
married .iSty-iive years, and that she
did not believe there was another
person IN New Haven or Connecticut
as old as she Is.
! believe others will be found whI
have passed the ninoty.one. on Eel
ruary 20 last the carriage which
called for mo to attend the funeral Of
Mrs A, r. Lines of 2l5 Whalley ave
nue., also called at 80 Clark street for
one Mrs, George shepherd whom |
found TO be a very agreeable com
punion, and had the honor to assist
her to and from the carriage, She in
formed me that she would be ninety
four ON the 10th Of this month
In regard to mB,ell, | have to say
that ] am IN my S9th year. Ny wife
will be 81 May 1st next We We're
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AT THE NEW HAVEN
NEW HAVEN.
Good Old Western Drama, "An Old
Sweetheart of Mine" This Week.

Contrast is the keynote Of the new
western drama entitled An Old
Sweetheart of Mime" which will be
seen at the New Haven theater Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights. this
week, with holiday matinee Friday
and regular matinee Saturday. The
characters run the gamut from an
aristocratIc New Yorker to the Mex
lean greaser Love and hate, vice
and virtue, truth and falsehood puri-
~ and moral debasement, war each
with the other in deadly combat.
Round and about the dramatic per-
sonae Is woven virlle story, set in q
picturesque frame of scenic beauty.
The play Is a noteworthy addition to
the stage. Jules Murry Of New York
Is the producer and W. A. Whitecar Is
the star, appearing in hi. celebrated
part of Richard Darlington, alias Dick
Scott, said to be the strongest role
this popular actor has ever had
The Jack Lumley of yesteryear has
become the Dick Scott of to-day. W.
A. Whitecar, who was seen To such
advantage in THE Mummy and the
HummInG Bird last season i now
playing to packed houses In the ned
drama Of the plains IAN old Sweet
heart of Mine Those who have seen
other plays say that there is a wide
chance for different interpretations in
the two Dick Is character that
standing out as clearly as did Jack
and is as full of opportunities for the
exhibition Of fine grades of meaning
but has in addition a wider scope for
the more manly attributes that right
~ belong to the genus homo of the
plains,
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POLLS.
Romany Troupe Leads Fine Bill
This Wcck--Othcrs on Program.

An extremely pleasing speciality Of
extraordinary merit will be the head
liner of the new Poll bill this week.
and 1t Is entitled the Romany Opera
Co, in a singing number styled 'Gyp-
sy Life The Romany troupe COM
prises ten of the best soloists ever
presented on one bill in vaudeville and
the entire production Is under tho
personal supervision of Alexander Be-
van, for years leading director at
covcnt Garden, London, England, the
home of the best operate productions
in that country.
Special care has been taken 70 pro-
vide an excellent company, as we'll as
presenting the selections from the
best and most known of the operas
Every artist to appear is a soloist ard
opportunity is given each one 10 dis
play his or her special talent in ihs
direction. The Offering Of such a
high class specially as the healthier
of a vaudeville number Of out Of the
ordinary routine Of vaudeville offer
ings but the Poll management has
seen fit to present this number as the
top liner of q very excellent collection
of the best that there lis in this popu-
lar form of amusement,
Special scenic effects, as we'll rs a
pleasing program Of selections, will
make this number one of the most
prominent offerings Of the season, and
no doubt the music lovers Of this city,
and they are very numerous, viii ap-
preciato the attempt to give them
what they have long desired COM
plcte array OF operate stars at the
head Of q vaudeville aggregation.
glance at the rest Of the bin as
sures most welcome entertainment of
the right caihre It has Dave Lewis,
the singer of songs in the German dia-
leet, who will be at the head of the
olio. Martinette and Sylvester, the
best eccentric aCrobatic comedy pair
In vaudeville to-day are to offer some
marvellous and comical stunts IN their
line that will arouse the novelty seek
ers, Harry Brown and his company,
In zone Christmas Eve will present
the man who made David Harum fa-
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Bernard White. 100.

To date the record for age In New
Haven seems to be held by Bernard
White who claims ne Is log years old
His picture accompanies this article.
Mr.. White Is the father of Harry
White, the tailor Of chapel street. Mr..
White is really . wonderful old man
in many ways. Even to-day. AT his
great age. he may be seen on the street
walking every morning. From his home
at h1S George street, where he livea
with his son. he daily walks both ways
to the synagogue of Bickur Cholim on
Factory street. His eye sight is SO
good that be Is able to read without
the use Of glasses. He has been hab-
itually temperate, not indulgng I'm
drink or tobacco or having any other
bad HABITS,
Mr. Whites memory Is excellent, He
was born In Poland and to-day he can
relate stories Of Napoleon's invasion Of
Russia which he witnessed with his
own eyes. He was married three times
and by all Of his wives had children.
Mr.. White, the tailor, Is son by the
third wife, He came to this country
about 26 years ago, when he was so
years old.
He Is firm believer in the doctrine
Of work. Every spare minute he may
be found working at something or 9th
or. with the advance in age he had
taken TO those handlcrafts that take
time to ncedlework at which he has
become an expert. lie can thread the
needle himself and mend his own
clothes and make articles for himself
and others.
Ever since he came to this country
Mr.. white has looked about the same
age He is the oldest Of eleven chill
dren The youngest is now seventy
seven He recently lost a daughter b.
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nous, ana a capable company assist
ing IN one Of the best sketches Of the
season Charles and Fanny Van, with
their songs and dances and omedy
work Of high order; l't2gibbon Me-
Coy Trio who have not dun mo-
mont IN their entire act, Wood and
Lawson, IN q refined singing and danc-
ing speciality and the eleeuograph,
with a new series of tho motion pic
lures, win compreto the array
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BIJOU.
Next 10 the Last Week VIII See "Ihc
Wife" Playing Here.

The next TO the last week of the
season at the Bijou theater opens this
afternoon with the regular matinee
and the offering for the week is to be
the splendid drama THE Wife"
This play is not a stranger TO patrons
of the Bilou and has been seen be-
fore in this popular theater The
production is offered In response TO q
large number of requests for repeti-
ton OF the play and the advance
booking Of seats indicates large
weeks business
A feature this week will be the
singing of "My AFFINITY" This is the
first public offering of this piece which
promises to become the seasons fav-
vorte. on Friday there will be a
special holiday matinee at holiday
prices.
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years old in April, South Front street,;
Mrs. Miles futile. rs years old in
May, South Front street: Arson Moul-
trop, 10 years old; Mr.. Moultrop's sis
ter, 1S years old; Harvey Barnes, 10
years old. Quinnipiac street; Ransom
g. Russell and wife, each 70 years
old, Qulnnipiac street: Captain Chas.
n. Seeley s years old, South Front
street; Frederick Mansfield, SO years
old, Quinniplac street.
Mrs. Maria seeley Barnes. 81 yeard
this leap year.
Mrs. Watrous. 81 Clinton avenue.
Mrs. Sailie Jacobs OF Foxen is y
years old. and until year ago came I
Fair Haven occasionally alone, waikiki
quite a distance from the farm to
trolley car
Miles futile and wife, Harvey Ba,
Frederick Mansfield. Mrs. Maria Baf
and captain Seeley celebrated
goden wedding three and four
ago. and next week will be the
anniv. rsary for Ransom RussellN
wife.
Captain Seeey has gone south
buy oysters every year but once sii
the. Civil war and left home last N
day TO buy oysters in Hampton, Va
HARRIET SEELEY SIMPSON.\
ia South Front street
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Many Old Acauaintances.

To the Editor OF the Journal Courier
In response to DR.. Howlands re-
quest for the names of elderly people
residing in New Haven, ] send you
the following: All are residents of
Fair Haven: Mrs. Sara Mansfield will
be rs years old May next, North
Front street; Mrs. Mary Seeley GIL
bert, II years old, East Pearl street;
Mrs. Nancy Palmer II years old, EX-
change street; Levi Curtss, II years
old Exchange street; Miles futile, II
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-13

privilege to attend all the services.
The well known music teacher and
organst. william Ives, was leader.
Among the choir was George B Rich,
Jarvis p. Bunce, Levi Gilbert, Will
liam Edmonson, the Bristol brothers,
Mr.. Beard Jones and others long since
deceased, and only | am left.
r. b. HUGHES, 2S Bishop st.
william VI. Emo. 81.
To the Editor of the Journal Courier.
In a recent issue was an item
oldest Resident" asking that all
over eighty would send you word
Mr.. William II. Emo was elghty-four
years old February 20. 1908. He has
lived in New Haven since 1851. He
has taken the Morning Journal-Cour-
Ter most Of the time 1t is his request
that | send YOU this word
Respectfully,
MRS r. w. DeWICK.
AIS Orchard Street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-13
BERNARD WHITE
ELDEST RESIDENT
Is One Hundred and Six and
Can Remember Napoleon's
i Invasion of Russia
in 1912.
GOES WALKING DAILY
List OF Other Old People In New
Haven Over the Eighty Mark,
and Something About
Them.

Some days ago The Journal-Courier
proposed to find out who may lay
claim to being the oldest residents OF
New Haven. AS a result great num-
her Of letters upon the subject have
been received, which have made very
interesting reading. These letters
have told Of friends and relations
whose age Is above the eighty-mark.
From these letters the list below has
been made out as accurately as posi-
BILE II will doubtless prove interest
ing to many old people In this city and
to the friends Of old people and who Is
there but is one? II any mistakes
have been made, or If the list should be
added to, this paper viii he pleased to
hear from correspondents about the
matter
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But how about political reform?"
asked the man who had been living
abroad for a good many years. Are
you making any headway?"
II should say we were replied the
solid citizen 1T Is no longer dis
grace to be mentioned as a candidate
aid