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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
Connecticut Currents

Shad, the popular FISH, are
now running In the Conn,
/. 2. swimming.
Your New Rochelle scribe
has il that there are a lot Of
Beau Brummels in y. R.. but
among the commuters along
the y. Y, y. II. & II. r. r.
Fred Weston Of Wilton is
known as one of the most Gle
gantly CARRIED people who
commutate on that artery OF
travel. Lots of people think
he lives in Ridgefeld, that
spring summer fall & winter
ing resort.
Chas. & Mrs. WIN Chad
wick's house has almost
reached a state Of completed
ness. They now have the
smallest house and the largest
Barbara offspring in Lyme.
Charlie Is now the most famed
footballist and detective au-
thor in Lyme since Wells
Hastings hit the bituminous
trail TO Pennington and left
the field indisputable.
Richard Ely. the Waterbury
insurance broker & solicitor.
has been a very regular church
attender Of late and what's
more he always goes with the
same fair young lady. Moth
ing about the right church
but the wrong pew in 1t, hey
Dick. say we.
Mel Prices horseless car
rage got stalled on a r. R.
track near H'tford last week.
and shortly after a train came
along. The train did not stop.
Mel did not jump until he
heard the train az the East
H'f'd depot. The auto was
Metz. Il is said the engineers
name was something like lie
Galliene.
Your cor. refuses 10 play
the Nat. game on Sunday.
Now all the boys in the town
call him Mathewson. '. may
be its own r. but your cor.
finds il pleasant 10 be appre-
ciated. - z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
NOTES OF CURRENT AND COMING
MUSICAL ATTRACTIONS OF NOTE

De Wolf Hopper and Mr.. Brady's
company Of musical comedians will
continue the good work Of giving
operettss by Gilbert and Sullivan at
the Forty eighth Street Theatre this
week. The bill will consist OF Trial
by Jury" and The Sorcerer" At the
Standard Theatre the Van den Berg
Conger company will give Plsnquettes
Chimes of Normandy"
There will be a meeting Of the Ma
tional Association Of Organists at the
Clinton Avenue Congregational Church,
Brooklyn, on next Tuesday evening.
Under the direction of Herbert Stavely
Sammond the choir Of the church will
sing modern music by Italian, French,
German, Russian, English and Ameri-
can composers.
Miss Artemisis Bowen, soprano, will
give recital Of songs and opera airs
at the ldorf-Astoria next Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Alexander Russell, who is in
charge OF the musical entertainments
a. Wanamaksr's. will give q recital Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

T. all the other doings in musical thea-
freedom.
Before the next operetta OF 0ileers
and sullivan reached New YORK an Ell
fort was made By Rudolph Aronson 70
revive an interest IN Ofenbaeh's Les
Brigands" and La File du Tamoouf
Major" in English adaptatons-the
first an old one BY Gilbert. AZ the
other theatres short experiments "eIe
made with other European WORKS
ICzibulka's "Nay Queen" originally
per Glucksritter," a. Palmer's; Won
Supp6's Glover" otherwise Die Jagdt
mach dem Gluck." also at Palmer', and
Lecocq's La jolie Perssne," efeetually
disguised as "The Oolah," at the Broad
way). A disastrous experiment was
made with a vulgar and amorphous
thing called "Dovetta," for which tho
music had been written By New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
BROOKLYN BITS

Many officers & sailors Of
the L. S. fleet was TO be seen
reading Bklyn Bits aboard
their ships last Sund. aft,
Bklyn news & Bill Hearst's
editorials being the favorite
literature Of many, they said,
tho ye cor. don't understand
why any one wants 70 read
Bills editorials.
Somebody played q Joke on
our village freboys Tues. eve,
calling them out 20 a FIRE
when there was no fire at all.
Il was a mean joke, voted all,
& cost the town s21.47 the
price Of a good many GA
ZETTES.
Many of our parsons was TO
Garden City this wk.. attend
ing a convention & good
many expense ac's was run up,
we hear, what with luncheons,
carfares, etc.
II is o. X. for Doc Mcbride
10 advt. bridge work at S. o
tooth, & he could do IL for 2
cts. q tooth for all we care,
but we wish he would give in
structions not to have his
advts. stuffed into peoples
letter-boxes. How about that,
Doc7
Our town historical pageant
passed of finely vest. & Fri.
Mart Weyrauch, the chess
player, wrote IL, & II is too
bad he cannot play chess as
we'll as he wrote the pageant,
thought many who viewed 1t.
Our town Natl League b. b.
nine is playing pretty good,
which is about time they did,
they having practiced togeth-
er for several yrs.
Our camera broke down or
we would have had another
photo In THE GAZETTE this
wk.
Snipl Snip! went some
body's shears In the subway
Tues. a. m, & ye cor's rs
new suit was ruined. & II we
could have discovered the van
dsl we would not have been
too proud 70 wallop him II he
was pretty small-looking.
Harry jain, our progress
sive exporter, paid ye cor's
fare on q 7th ave. car the
other day. Little did you reck
your courtesy would get your
name in THE GAZETTE, did
you, Harry?
SCISSORS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE
NEW YORK PERFORMANCES

He saw "Iolanthe" in rehearsal, but the
trefou Of -"Pinafore." Pirates
and Patience" antedate his New York
as, Of course, do The Trial
by Jury" and "The Sorcerer'" II was
- ioniicant that when the time came for
The successor OF "Iolanthe' 70 appear
there was less advance speculation
touching the name and character OF the
next operetta than there had been IN
dulged hitherto. Already IN mat early
,,nooixed with fear, that the two arch
Snn,nakcrs had reached the climax of
her powers and that though they
ra;gbt continue 10 turn out an operetta
"yerv wear or two II would be vain TO
meet the freshness Of wit and afFlu-
eNre Of melody which characterized the
tbree works whose names began with
p. 'Iolsnths" betrayed = decline in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

the finale Of the first act was given
twice a deal Of tho applausive call
sounded perfurctory.
As we look back upon the works Of
the happily mated collaborators and
their reception by press and public we
see gradual ascent from The Sor-
cerer" 20 The " .kado." with inter
ruptions which were not gr.eyously
4 sappointing in "lolanthe' and "Prin-
coss Ida" From The Mikado" 20
utopia. Limited" there is descent,
with breathing spell at The Yeo-
men Of the Guard" To understand
the popular attitude toward the WORKS
il must be remembered that the stand
ard of comparison was that created BY
the authors themselves. No person Of
good literary, dramatic and musical
taste thought Of comparing any OF the
operettas with the works Of their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Every revival Of one Of the operettas
o. the fortunately mated collaborstors
recalls interesting, memories 10 the
minds Of veteran playRoers. ~ - nov
hkely that any one who was at the hTst
Performance Of any operetta IN the Iist
VIII ever have the recollection OF the
incident forced from his mind. IL
was the happy lot Of the writer TO az
tend the first American production OF
az the opeTettas since "lolanthe" IN
ms capacity Of music reviewer lot ne
Tribune. Every one Of the incidents
stands out 80 prominently in his mem
DRY that he can recall the place without
oifhculty, some Of the people OF the
company and in some cases the name
Of the companion who enjoyed the
pleasure with him; yet the first pre-
iaiere took place nearly thirty years
sss and the last more than twentySones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

ralvsis germs & that children
plaving with them are liable
TO get II.
The PIX. dept. was recipient
this wk. OF a rare cactus plant
from Charley Kammermeyer'
the city clerk. which was
nlaced at the entrance TO Hud:
PIX The cactus is 50 yrs. old
4 has been named after Nr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Strawberry and cream fes-
rivals are now In the offlng
as il were, the mercury being
80 above at this typowriting,
Monday, May II, II a. m.
MANOR HALL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Wally Odell Of the fairy
town Daily News was a
pleasant phone caller upon
We scribe the other night,
only 100 a. m. is too early
or late, Wally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
WESTMINSTER
WHISPERlNGS

Alex. Smith Cochran OF
Yonkers still continues TO up
hold West, having the biggest
schooner yacht boat .hoat, II
being named the Sea Call.
Tom Mott Osborne, alias
Tom Brown, is getting quite
famous in one way or the
other in runging Sing Sing
Prison, many Gotham news
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Harold Morse is getting in
dignant about so many chick
ems being kept near where he
lives ( complained 10 the b.
OF II. which Harold says they
are covered with infant pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Fresh North River shad are
now a speciality IN the river
towns, they coming from the
Delaware.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

In spite of our landlords promise TO fix the
leak in our roof, it still leaks, so we are house
hunting again and gosh how we dread it!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Sam Mcclure has bought the Gotham Evening
Mail, newspaper that the editor OF THE GA
ZETTE learned good deal from.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

paper journalists and such
visiting Tom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Kammembeyers twins, Alberta
& Marion.
Old Willy Morton & VT.
Sally Sundayed in town, guest
OF friends. Willy lives on
72nd 81. Gotham & says he
counted Alb autos passed his
house in Is min. he says the
terratsic is terrific.
ESMERALDA,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Miss Louise Elliot Of Bennington VI Is among
THE GAZETTE'S new subscribers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Alberta NJ. Hill was buying books Mon
day.
News seems to be pretty plentiful IN our busy
burg this week.
Ye ed is O. k from his indispoation Of the fore
part Of the wk.
Art Browns mother of Canada is in town this
week visiting Art.
Walt Trumbull's mother of Chgo was in town
last week visiting Walt.
Miss Louise Elliot Of Bennington VI Is among
THE GAZETTE'S new subscribers.
Sam Mcclure has bought the Gotham Evening
Mail a newspaper that the editor OF THE GA
ZETTE learned good deal from.
In spite of our landlords promise TO fix the
leak in our roof, it still leaks, so we are house
hunting again and gosh how we dread it
Art Guiterman whose new book "The Laugh
ing Muse" will be out pretty soon has got sort
OF rash on his lett but nothing serious.
Life with Godfrey Parsons OF mere ana Ryc IS
lust one new suit after another Either that or
he had his last yrs. one dyed. Hey, Godfrey?
Vira Whitehouse was up to the ball game last
Tues. and expressed herself as delighted with the
PLAYERS who, those who saw her OF them, GER
tainly recprocate
Miss Dorothy Doubleday, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank n. Doubleday, Frank, with Walter
Page being We eds publishers and good fair
minded concern they are too was married TO Fred
Babcock Of here last Wednes at Oyster Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Art Guiterman whose new book THE Laugh
ing Muse will be out pretty soon has got sort
of rash on his left arm but nothing serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Life with Godfrey Parsons of here and Rye is
lust one new suit after another Either that or
he had his last yrs one dyed. Hey, Godfrey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Walt Trumbull's mother of Chgo was in town
last week visiting Walt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Vira Whitehouse was up to the ball game last
Tues and expressed herself as delighted with the
PLAYERS, who those who saw her OF them. GER
tainly reciprocate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

Art Browns mother Of Canada is in town this
week visiting Art.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28
Preventing Premature BuriaIs.

The fear of being buried alive al
ways has been, and is, so widespread
that the French Academy of Science
some years ago offered prize equal
to 81 500 for the discovery of some
means by which even the inexperi-
enced might at once determine wheth-
err, in given case, death had ensued
or not A physician obtained the
prize. He had observed the following
well-known signs; If the hand of the
suspected dead person is held towards
a candle or other artificial light, with
the fingers extended and one touching
the other. and one looks through the
spaces between the fingers towards
the light, there appears scarlet red
color where the fingers touch each
other, due to the blood still circulat-
ing it shows itself through the tbs.
sues which have not yet congested
When life is entirely extinct, the phe-
nomenon of scarlet spaces between
the fingers at once ceases. The most
extensive and thorough trials estab-
lished the truth of his observation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28

Mr.. ]. M. Sinclair. ed for four years
and was in a nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, so l decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and | cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me. Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured me Of Con-
stipation.'
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC. per box.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28

testimonial. Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King st., Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. "At the Change Of
Life l suffered with pains in my back
and loins until could not stand. also
had night-sweats 10 that the sheets
would be wet. tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound l began to improve and l
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and In one year was
. different woman. / know l have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. - Mrs. N. ]. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by .
woman, and held in strict confidence.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28
BREAKING THE NEWS GENTLY
liverpool Man Exceedingly Careful
That He Should Not Shock the
Nerves Of His Friend.

In Liverpool there Is a man, writes
q contributor to Pearson's Weekly,
who Is famous for his calmness on
every occasion. One day he strolled
leisurely into the Office of friend.
I've just had chat with your
wife" he began.
why, l didn't know she was in
town"
"Oh, she wasn't in town." replied
the other. Il called at your house"
Il didn't know she was receiving to-
day" said the husband, with some sur.
prise. Il thought she had a head
ache"
s"She ctdn't mention it to me-" said
the calm man. There was quite a
crowd at the house."
"A crowd" echoed the husband.
Eyes" went on the calm man. They
came with the fire engine"
THE fire engine!" gasped the hus
band.
"Oh, it's all right" went on the calm
man. ITS all out now. 1t WASH
much of fire. but l thought YOU'D
like to know of it,"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28

cies. There is in consequence a large
increase in the numbers of the birds,
but no corresponding gain In the sup
ply of native fruits upon which they
were accustomed to feed. Under
these circumstances what is more
natural than for the birds to turn to
cultivated fruits for their food? The
remedy is obvious: Cultivated fruits
can be protected by the simple expedi-
ent of planting the wild species which
are preferred by thu birds. Some ex-
periments with catbirds in captivity
show that the Russian mulberry is
preferred to any cultivated fruit.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28
THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success anc
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
count of nervousness and hysteria,
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace of health.
From infancy" she says, Il have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost finally got to the
High School but soon had to abandon
my studies on account of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
My food did not agree with me, and
! grew thin and respondent. could
not enjoy the simplest social affair for
| suffered constantly from nervousness
in spite Of all sorts of medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until l became interested in the let
tiers of those who had cases like mine
and who were being helped by eating
Grape-Nuts.
Il had little faith, but procured a
pkg. and after the first dish | expert
! enced a peculiar satisfied feeling that
had never gained from any ordinary
food. ! slept and rested better that
night and in a few days began to grow
stronger
Il had new feeling of peace and
restfulness. In few weeks, to my
great joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. resumed my studies, and
later taught ten months with ease
using Grape-Nuts every day. am now
the mistress of happy home. and the
| old weakness has never returned"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
Vile" In pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letterr A new
enc APPEAR from time to time. They
are genuine, true, anA full Of AunaI
interest.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28
SEPARATED LAMBS AND GOATS
Governor Knew What He Was Doing
When He Told Anecdote Of
Ancient Vintage.

The governor of southern state
came to his Office with a friend one
morning to find number of men wait
ing in the anteroom. Pausing an In
slant, he told story that was a de-
cided Chestnut" When he got inside
the private office the friend said:
THAT was horribly old one you
sprung on those fellows
Il know it," chuckled the governor,
but did you notice that one that
laughed"
We'll, noticed that three or four
did"
Those" said the governor, "are the
fellow who won't get in to see me.
They are the ones who have favors
to ask. Sunday Herald
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28

of the United States "a species and
subspecies OF wrens, occupying more
or less completely the whole country
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. With
the exception of the marsh wrens, they
all appear to prefer some coy nook
for a nesting site, and, as it happens,
the farm buildings afford just the place
desired. This has led several of the
wrens to seek out the habitations of
man, and he is benefited by their de-
struction of noxious insects. No spe-
cles of wren has been accused of harm,
and their presence should be encour-
aged about every farm, ranch, village
or suburban residence.
The brown thrasher breeds through
out the United States east of the
great plains. and winters In the South
Atlantic and Gulf states. II occasion
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28

ally visits the garden or orchard. but
nests In swamps or in groves standing
upon low ground The thrasher's ia
vorite time for singing is in early
morning, when, perched on the top
of q tall bush oil low tree, 1t gives
an exhibition of vocal powers which
would do credit to hooking bird.
Indeed, in the South, where the latter
bird Is abundant, the thrasher Is
known as the sandy mocker.
The food of the brown thrasher
consists of both fruit and insects An
examination of 636 -stomachs showed
SO per cent of vegetable and Ga OF
animal food, practically all insects,
and mostly taken in spring before
fruit was ripe. Half the insects we're
beetles and the remainder chiefly
grasshoppers, caterpillars, bugs and
spiders A few predacious beetles
were eaten, but on the whole the work
of the species as an insect destroyer
may be considered beneficial.
Eight per cent of its food is made
up of fruits like raspberries or currants
which are or may be cultivated, but
| the raspberries at least are as likely
| to belong to wild as to cultivated va
| rieties. Grain, made up mostly OF
| scattered kernels of oats and corn, is
merely trifle, amounting to only
per cent. Though some of the corn
may be taken from newly planted
| fields, 1t is amply paid for by the de-
struction of May beetles which are
| eaten at the same time. The lest of
the food consists of wild fruit or
seeds. Taken all in all, tOe brown
thrasher is a useful bird, and prob
ably does as good work in its Sc
cluded retreats as II would about the
garden, for the swamps and grooves
are no doubt the breeding grounds
of many insects that migrate thence
to attack the crops OF the farmer.
The catbird, like the thrasher, is a
lover of rwamps and delights to make
it's home in a tangle OF wild grape.
vines, green srs, and shrubs, where
it is safe from attack and can find its
favorite food in abundance 1t is
| lOuL0 uIOuSuONt tnC OHltCu oldiCE
west to the Rocky mountains, and ex
tends also from Washington, Idaho
and Utah northward into the prov
inces of Canada. 1t winters in the
southern states, Cuba, Mexico and
Central America.
Reports from the Mississippi valley
indicate that the catbird is sometimes
a serious annoyance to fruit growers
The reason for such reports may pos
sibly be found in the fact that on the
prairies fruit-bearing shrubs, which
afford so large a part of this birds
food, are conspicuously absent. Will
the settlement of this region comes al
extensive planting of orchards, vine
yards and small-fruit gardens, which
furnish shelter and nesting sites fol
the catbird as well as for other spe
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
According to new bulletin issued
by the department OF agriculture, en-
titled Some Common Birds Useful to
the Farmer" Farmers bulletin No.
630), the wren, brown thrasher and
catbird are three very useful neigh
bors to the grower OF crops or fruits
The diminutive house wren fire.
quents barns and gardens, and particu-
larry old orchards In which the trees
are partially decayed. He makes his
nest in hollow where perhaps a
woodpecker had domicile the year
before, but he is a pugnaciogs char
acter, and IL he happens to fancy one
OF the boxes put up for bluebirds
he does not hesitate to take it. He is
usually not slow to avail himself Of
boxes, gourds tin cans, or empty jars
placed for his accommodation.
In food habits the house wren is en-
tirely beneficial. He may be said to
live upon animal food alone, for an
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-05-28
His Proud Title.

1t was very small pupil who as
tOnished his father, a practitioner OF
medicine, by propounding the follow
Ing question:
"P& pa, do you know what the great
Napoleon's nickname was?"
Wishing that his son might have the
pleasure of bestowing this informa
ton, his father evaded reply by ask
Ing another question:
What was It, SOM"
His state Of mind can be imagined
when the little fellow proudly re
sponded
"He was known as the Little Cor
puscle. "--Youth's Companion.