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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
MRS VANDERBILT AS HOSTESS.
Provides a Thanksgiving Dinner for
 600 Newsboys and Messengers.

Newport, R. l., Nov 2S.-Six hun dred newsboys and messenger boys of Newport were made happy Thanksgiving afternoon through the kindness of Mrs Frederick W. Van- derbilt, who gave them their annual Thanksgiving dinner. Masonic hall was not large enough to hold the crowd. and two dinners were served, each including everything that goes with complete Thanksgiving repast. As the boys left the hall boxes Of candy were given to them.
 The dinner was served by the Kings Daughters of the city, under the direction of Miss Amelia B. Tan ner. The Rev George Vernon Dickey, rector of St Georges church, recent ly of Brooklyn, invoked blessing, and an address was made by Mayor William P. Clarke, who Is a news dealer, and sometimes under stress of circumstances delivers papers him. self. Speaking of us Newsboys," lie was loudly cheered.
 Mrs Vanderbilt was also loudly eheered It was her fifteenth annual boys dinner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
APPEALS FIvE-CENT VERDICT.
Dr Cohane May Not Get the Nickel
 That He Was to Get.

New Haven. Nov 2S.--The Connec- ticut Co, through its attorneys, Watrous & Day, will appeal from the decision of jury in the court of com- mon pleas awarding Dr Timothy F. Cohane of 500 Howard avenue, the amount of five cents and costs from the company in damage suit. AL though no notice of appeal has been filed with the clerk of the court, counsel for the company stated that such steps will be taken by them.
 Dr Cohane brought suit against the company for $1,000 damages, al- leging that he was given a transfer which was punched one hour out of the way, which could not be used, and as a consequence he was obliged to pay another nickel fare. The jury found this to have been the case and awarded the doctor his nickel back with costs of $75.
 The company will appeal to try and save paying costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
AT BAPTIST cHuRcH.
|hs Excellent Entertainments to be
 Given Soon.

A series of entertainments to be lgiven under tho auspices of the Wom- |an's Missionary and Social union of the First Baptist church consists Of the following course:
 |I Lecture. J. c .Starbuck, December 3; lecture, Dr Oscar Haywood, Jan uary 5; the popular stars, Miss May 1 Stanley's company February 15; the Italian boys (muslcaD, March 20. These entertainments are being held at the First Baptist church.
 The second of the series will be given Thursday, December 5, by J. c. Starbuck. "The Nature Lecture" will be one of the peculiarly interest ing features of the course. MT Star buck is 8 genius and diligent stu dent in the line of study in which he is interested and for which nature seems to Nave given him a special endowment. He became interested In the study of nature and human na- ture, or the real philosophy of life at the age of twelve, and immediately began writing both in prose and verse without thought of publish ling or ever using the same. He be- hieves that everything in the uni verse bears a message for man and delights to demonstrate how these messages may be interpreted. The power and possibilities of man has been study of vital interest in his word which reveals the cause of fail- ure and success with the philosophy underlying the same. He has written over three hundred poems and uses many of them in an Illustrative way In his lectures. Fannie Crosby says, "He is a natural born poet of which she has only met few in her life"
 MT Starbuck has educated himself but declares that he is not self made. He credits the Creator for all that is good in man and says self made men are poorly made. He has travelled extensively in the United States. Ac- tive in business as we'll as study, which has been necessary for his sup port, he is man Of splendid person. ality and his individuality is distinct ly marked without egotism, which he says is positive indication of weak ness. His writings are of the sim plest character which he thinks nec- essary for best results.
 His first work, Chats With Ma ture," was published last year by the Methodist Book concern of Cincinnati where he has spent much of his life.' His lecture here will present for the second time his new production, Tn Natures School, or the Important Philosophy of Life. Don't miss this number of the course as MT Starbuck Is one of the few who can entertain and instruct at the same time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
CITY NEWS.

Upson, Singleton & Co.'S 2 pairs for 25c sox are better than guaranteed. , Among the floral emblems at the funeral of Daniel F. Kelly was a large standing cross marked from "Comrade, wreath marked from Friend" and bouquet from Mer. ritt Wheeler.
 Frank Allen of Woodbury who was injured on West Main street Tuesday evening, his wagon being
 struck by trolley car, was able tc
 leave the Waterbury hospital and
 return home to-day.
 A rehearsal of the tenor and bass singers of the Moeking Bird will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
 at Lallier's band room at the corner of East Main street and Phoenix
 avenue.
 James William Fitzpatrick and
 Lewis Madden, who are playing the
 west in their sketch "The Turn of the Tide" recently met Clarence
 Bangs, another Waterburian, in Seat tie. Washington. Mir Bangs has been
 in the west for some time and when he met MT Madden he was so elated
 that he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. Messrs Fitz-
 patrick and Madden continue to make a big hit with ther playlet.
 Frank Williams, who on Tuesday in the city court was bound over to the superior court for attempting to rob Timothy O'Rourke some weeks ago, has been taken to jail. Will Hams and his counsel were of ths impression that $2,000, the amount of the bond, could be procured. but it was not forthcoming so he wps taken to New Haven in charge ot Detective Thomas Colesanto. He shook hands will all the officials at the station and said if he did mt procure bail before February he would be back at that time to see them.
 Another of the landmarks of the north side, the frame house on the corner of Sparks and North Main streets, is going down under the ad- vancing strides of progress. This morning Mrs ]. s. Brownell of Hill side avenue, the owner of the proper ty, set to work force of men and st noon they had most of the frame work down. Twenty-Five years 1go the building was occupied by Patrick F. Bannon as a grocery and saloon and it was one of the rendezvous of the north side where all the poli- ticians and sports used to meet To- day there is hardly enough money in all the banks in Waterbury to get a license for a saloon on that cor ner. Mrs Brownell bought the prop erty half a dozen years ago from Mrs John Sandom. Mrs Brownell intends putting up modern four story brick structure on the lot. which runs into Sparks street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
N. F. o. P. NOTES.
Several Social Events Held During
 the Week.

The past week of the local N. E. ! o. P. was social one, and gave the | attending members pleasant eyen- | ings. .. =....- On Thursday evening Mattatuck lodge held their regular session in 1 Mechanics hall. After routine busi- | ness was transacted the evening was spent socially.
 Friday evening the members of Alexander Won Humboldt lodge held their regular meeting in Mechanics hall and initiated one candidate. There were members present from
 the other four lodges, also Past 1 Grand Warden Frank k. Hill of New
 Haven, Grand Secretary Jerry Wall
 of New Haven, Grand Guide T. Miles
 Payne of this city, as we'll as Depu-
 ties Neill and Dinneen.
 Under the good of the order Chris tian Laun, a member of Humboldt
 lodge, presented Past Warden Emil c. Steinman, in honor of his 50th
 birthday, with a solid gold watch charm in the form of a Maltese cross surmounted by skull and bones. hay ing the N. E. o. P. emblem, a six pointed star, on one side, and the Odd Fellows links on the other. In
 making the presentation Mir Laun used an original German poem which he had prepared for the occasion. This charm was from members of Humboldt and also members of the other lodges who are frequent vis- itors to this hospitable lodge. MT Steinman, although completely over come, responded very gracefully. As there were many members of the Coneordia Singing society present many solos and choruses were pleas. ant features of the evening. Refresh ments and dancing were enjoyed This evening large number of Hum boldt members, as well as few in rited guests of the other lodges. will go to Naugatuck to help Teutonia celebrate their anniversary. Teu- tonia lodge originated from Hum- boldt and as the anniversaries come around members of Humboldt lodge always visit the youngest German
 lodge in the state.
 During the coming week the fol lowing meetings will be held: Thursday evening Anchor lodge meets in Speedwell hall; Friday night Sheridan meets in Columbus hall. At the close of this meeting the committees appointed by the five local lodges will meet and further plans for the coming public event.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

The funeral of John Bolton will be held from the family residence, 37 ! Emerald street to the Immaculate Conception church at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 The funeral of Mrs Susan Weston will be held from ner late home, 55 Grove street to the Immaculate Con- ception church at S:30 o'clock Mon day morning. Mrs Weston is sur
 vived by two daughters, Mrs c. F.
 Caswell and Miss Susan Weston, a
 teacher in the public schools, one son
 Thomas Weston, a brother, Bobert
 Manion, and a sister, Mrs James
 Carroll of St Louis.
 Mrs Matilda Antil, wife of A. H. Dixon of Round Hill street, died last evening after seven weeks illness with heart trouble. Besides her hus- band, two sons, Claud Henry and Ernest William Dixon: two sisters, Mrs Florence Smith of Middlebury road and Mrs Parfitt of Monmouth shire, England, survive her. Mrs do bOi II HI ANCNpOit, and was married in New York city. She had been a resident of this city for the past nineteen years. The fu- neral will be held at o'clock to- morrow afternoon.
 Mrs Fife Monroe Rowland, aged thirty-seven years, wife of Frederick H. Rowland, died at the family res idence, l10 Highland avenue. yes- terday morning at 2:30 o'clock after a weeks illness. The deceased was native of Kent where her people were we'll and favorably known. She was interested in the Mary Parrish branch of the International Sunshine society, of which she was a member. She was also a member of Naomi chapter, O. k. $. She is survived by her husband. two sisters, Mrs Charles P. Camp and Mrs Robert Dunlap, both of New Milford, two brothers. Gilbert Monroe of Great Harrington. Mass, and George Mon- roe of this city. Three hslf-brothers and one half-sister also survive. The funeral will take place Monday ar ternoon at i:30 o'clock at the house, and interment will be in Riverside cemetery The Rev Dr John c. Day. enport will oficiate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
Poor Pillicoddy."

Two plays by amateurs are to be given at Leavenworth hall on Satur- day evening December for the ben eft of the First Congregational Church Mission circle. The casts have been under rehearsal for some time with Miss Helene Cecil Futile as 99g director, which assures per formances of merit. The plays are Poor Plllicoddy," an old English comedy, which tells the story of a middle aged husband who stands in apparent peril of losing his young wife, and ''The Lippincott Square Church Coup" which relates the awful sufferings of missionary in a mission circle. The plays are said to be amusing in theme and sprightly in dialogue. In addition to this there is the added interest of seeing ones acquaintances in dra- matic work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

Patrick Walsh and William Devoy of this city were sentenced to sixty days in jail in the borough eonrt at Torrington this morning. They were charged with vagrancy. A trowel which Devoy claimed was his was found near chicken coop this morn ing and this did not help the men in court.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
RED LIGHTS HASTEN GROWING
French Scientist Tells Results Of Elk
perIments on Plant Life.

Paris. - Camille FlammariOn, the
scientist, has published the results. OF
the remarkable experiments he has
been conducting for the last two years
to discover the effect of various lights
on the growth Of vegetation. He has a
number of plants which were sub
jected to red, green, blue and white
light, the conditions otherwise being
similar. The results were astonish-
ing.
Under the effects Of the red light
certain vegetables, such as lettuce
grew is times as fast as under the
blue light. On the other hand, blue
light has remarkable preservative
powers. An oak tree, planted two
years ago, kept its first leaves, which
now are as fresh and vigorous as when
they first appeared.
In the same way ripe fruit can be
kept fresh under blue screen for 20
days without decay and q strawberry
plant can be retarded from a similar
period and then allowed to fructify. The
experiments are expected to have a
wide application for market garden
ing
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
ManIcurlno Dous.

Chicago. Chicago society's newest
is manicuring pet dogs. Princess En-
galitchoff, who has penchant for Bos-
ton terriers, is said to have started
the fad.
Among those who have already fol-
lowed her lead are Mrs. George X.
Spoor, whose little Italian greyhound
Don would not be considered in any
thing ike proper condition Il his nails
had been neglected; Mrs. Henry A.
SpOor, who ID not particular as to the
exact manner IN which her diminutivo
Japanese poodle - washed. clipped
ana manicuredI Mrs. Thomas BalmOr,
Who thlnks the now method Of treat.
rnsnt has made B decided improve!
annt a ~ appearance OF her York
GAlre terrier Sonny. and Mrs. r, p
Torean, whose love for pet dogs leads
her 10 adopt anything calculated y
ga To thoir comfort
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
CARL CAN'T GET JOB.
-rRAMPs STREETS OF ST. LOUIS,
BUT FINDS NO WORK.
M. A. Wilton Vanreede, Holder OF irish
and Dutch Titles, University
4 Scholar and Former Boer
Captain, Down On His Luck.

st. Ilouis.-For three months II. A.
%Nilton Vanreede, claiming to be earl
of AthIone, Baron Vanreede, former
captain in the Boer army, graduate
of the University of Bonn and master
81 four languages, has tramped the
s4aneets of st. Louis in an unsuccess,
1Ss4 search for work
Early in November he obtained en-
ryIoyment polishing stoves in a furni-
fM~e house. But his employer learned
abat the stove polisher was of noble
stood and highly educated, and turned
safm adrift at the end of two weeks
IL order to employ some one who
vFsn1ld be permanent in the stove pol
Gaaling business.
That was the last work of any kind
@Gat the soldier-nobleman has been
hsole to obtain. He has applied for
&Rerything from railroad clerkship
Ea ditch digger. Mr.. Vanreede, in
describing his experiences, said:
Il arrived in st. Louis about three
nnonths ago, having been in this coun-
kry about seven months, working at
6sdd jobs. l have the Irish title of
zsaasrl of Athlone, bestowed on my great
aSandfather by William Ill, whom he
accompanied to England. ! also have
6aNs Dutch title of Baron Vanreede.
5nere are no estates attached to eth
&ea G.itle. l care less about this rank
Nsew than / do about getting some kind
CT work, day labor or anything else.
a.aNe made application for about 800
49sterent jobs.
II was in the railroad business in
&s9uh Africa for 16 years, and under
$asand all branches of railroad clerk
fxsg l have applied for positions of
GELS kind at the offices of all the big
Aajlroads in st. Louis In one instance
4 even secured admission to the Office
- the president of the road and made
Msw application to him personally He
esd me that he could do nothing for
Sae in the first place on account Of
xsy age. am 3d."
Despite his age, Mr.. Vanreede looks
young and is possessed of vigorous
sa1tQ robust physique and soldierly
Me.Sring.
1.-The only thing see to do is to ap,
City for domestic employment" he con-
@Sanued, tending furnaces or horses or
something of that kind. If had
Known how bad things were going to
DE- a would have written home for
4Eslds. have written, but it takes at
AEst "a days to get letter to Holland
aEd back, SO it will be some time be-
f1Ne / get any return from my mes
1880 to my brothers and sisters"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
SHOWED LEES NOZZLE ilhr ~.
Great Southern Soldiers Cors,ior~ti2 n
for Fair Opponent


was talking lately with soldier
who fought under Gen. Robert e. Lee,
and he waxed eloquent in his eulogy,
dwelling upon the fact that in every
instance the humblest subaltern or
private was greeted with graceful
salute and word expressive of the be-
nign heart Of the genuinely great man.
The march of the army was from
Chambersburg, Pa, to Gettysburg.
Just on the edge of Chambersburg
q large house was passed-the high
way was narrow and the house was
Immediately ON the street. From the
window a young girl was waving q
federal flag, giving expression to her
patriotic feeling for the north and
her contempt for the passing troops.
Take in the gridiron." Fold up the
dishrag" was the reception from the
men of Dixie.
Just at this juncture Gen. Lee rode
up, and happened to pause for mo-
ment opposite to the young girls
demonstration of loyalty. Looking up,
he raised his hat and courteously said
"All honor to the old flag!"
There was silence for moment,
when some one evidently let the young
lady know that the dignified man who
had addressed her was Gen. Lee, and
her arm fell and the flag lay limp
across the sill of the window.
Looking up again, partly with re.
proof to his men, and partly with
gallant consideration for lady, he
said: Wave it on, daughter, wave II
on; no one shall disturb you" but the
arm and the will were both paralyzed
There is one comment; where the
heart is truly noble. and the nature
refined, war cannot brutalize, author
ity will not render arrogant, insult will
not vex, and there must and will be
a kindly difference to the opinion and
bias OF other people. Edwin s. Kinks
in the Leesburg (va.) Washingtonian
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
Arest Of faith.

They were cross-examining, in Chi
cago court recently, bookmaker who
had been caught in the tolls for play
ing some other game than his own.
The third sub-assistant district attor-
ney was intent upon conviction, how
ever, and was doing his best, none too
successfully to shake the testimony
OF the defendant.
you're sure of that?" he yelled, as
the bookmaker stuck to an assertion
that did not suit the case Of the state.
''Sure, / am certain" came the an
swer.
"You remember that you are under
oath?"
II do that?"
sand you'd swear to this statement
Of youTs?"
"Swear to it? Why, Mr.. Lawyer and
Judge. your honor, I'd bet . hundred
81 ii any day Spare Moments.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

Island. People that are acquainted
with parrots generally admit that there
II nothing that can make parrot
ashamed of himself. Now that Is .
mistake, for happen to have parrot
that was made ashamed OF himself
Just the other week, and he Is the
most concefted parrot, too, that was
ever seen outside of congress. 1t speaks
Spanish and English like a PROBES
sionaT interpreter. Now the trouble
was the parrot would talk all the time
when he was not asleep. He was JUST
talking us deaf, dumb and blind. Even
the cat got Disguised at an early stage
Of the proceedings and quit the house.
"Well, the other day a man who
has had considerable experience OF
parrots happened to drop in, and when
complained of the bird he said, Why
don't you get an owl? You get an
owl, and hang him up close to the par
rot's cage, and in about two days
you'll find that your birds dead sick
of Improbable conversation
well, got small owl and put him
In cage close to the parrots cage.
The parrot began by trying to dazzle
the owl with his conversation, but 1t
wouldn't work. The owl sat and
looked at the parrot just as solemn as
a cop who has just lost his job on the
force, and after a while the parrot
tried him with Spanish. It wasn't OF
anyAuse. Not word would the owl
let on to understand Then the parrot
tried Dragging, and laid himself out to
make the owl believe that Of all the
parrots in existence he was the ablest.
"But he couldn't turn feather OF
the owl. That noble bird sat silent
a. the grave and looked at the parrot
as If to say, This is indeed melan-
choly exhibition Of imbecility!' Well,
before night that parrot was so
ashamed Of himself that he closed for
repairs, and from that day to this he
has never spoken an unnecessary
word. Such il the influence Of ex-
ample, even on the worst Of BIRDS
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
Origin Of the Steel shouIder-strap.


II 1t were possible to compile such
data, it would be extremely interesting
to know to what extent women have
Influenced the uniforms and equip
ment of their fighting mates. A little
instance in point is the steel curb
shoulder-strap of the British cavalry.
When Sir George Luck was setting
out for Kandahar during the Afghan
operations Lady Luck, knowing prob
ably something Of the fighting methods
Of the tribesmen, whose four-foot knife
can cut clean from shoulder to belt,
sewed couple Of steel curb chains
under each of the shoulder-straps on
her husbands tunic. AS a protection
from sword-cuts these proved so eff
fective, that at the end of the cam
paign Sir George made a report in re-
lation thereto, with the result that
they were adopted as a permanent
feature Of the cavalry uniform. Har-
per's Weekly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
6ADE TALLER BY STRETCHING.
- ndidate for Police Force Adds Quar-
4 ter of Inch to Height.

;. Spring. eld, Mass.-In order to land
ashoerth on she Springfield police force
aarles Martens, prominent through
sEE the east as a professional basket
sail player and all-around athlete, has
ns9ded caae-quarter of an inch to his
Meight.
Etne Scriptures say that 1t is impos-
= I7lsle for man to add one cubit to
4pis stature. But If you can't add a
,ewbit, whatever that is, you might add
n, e-sixteenths of an inch" solil-
Aapized Martens. And he did
-s1f anybody thinks it is easy" said
Martens to reporter, "just let him
Aary it. l don't want to say much about
<Fhat / have done, because | might
1gen now fail to pass second exam
AsaGEion"
srhe police regulations say police
&S@n must be at least five feet seven
csAnhes tall in his bare feet. DR.. Dow
arey, of Boston, found Martens in
splendid physical condition, but short
4sgee -sixteenths of an inch Of the
aaspdard height although he is about
M@e feet eight inches in his shoes.
DMartens asked il it would be allow
s171]e to stretch himself. DR.. Downey
nnsd 1t would be. So Martens went to
'NN6gk.
Trhree weeks training in the gym
Masium did the job Martens literally
~tvcn in the stretch"
"s,ll that is gained in height" he de
4naarc1 must be gained in the necl
.mnd dy Nothing can be gained X
lane 3aas. For an hour each day have
ntp in bed. s.rct hs alG goinl
rDnpsi =. -n"s'' aSerS
nse tE'lH' &c y mas ~, "a
ne, CHS ~ sl,,s,,. q .S
rnes ne tcz M . ov tws
Lone.
Martens ...S bes7 srrsd by vi
frrn Xcseih eym.1i.d.I Instructor
80 helped him DO the Job. He galne'
nixtsonths Of an inOh. when n
- needed hrse-gixtaenths.