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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-07

Tn a game which was devoid of in- terest the St Thomas Cadets were de- feated by the Jeffersons at Waterville yesterday morning by score of 15-S.
 At Waterville yesterday afternoon the Washington Hill A. c. won from the Pastime A. c. in closeIy-contest- ed game by the score of ST. The F. A. 0. gave the leaders rather scare. The umpiring of Holland is being crit icized severely to-day. His umpiring was also subject to considerable criti- cism in the W. H. A. C.-Jeffersons' game a Sunday or two ago. Tester day his umpiring was said to have been very yellow in the last inning. He is accused of refusing to call q strike on the first three w. H. A. O. players up in the ninth and called four balls on each of them when a number of the balls pitched ought to have been called strikes. It was of this very same thing that he was accused in the Jeffersons' game. Myles and Hayden was the battery for the win ner and Sullivan and Doyle, battery from up the road, for the F. A. c.
 As the Washington Hill A. c. de- feated the Pastime A. c. and the Brooklyn A. c. suffered defeat at the hands of the St Josephs the W. H. A. c. has gained the lead in the City ann ateur league after gallant uphill fight. The B. A. c. has been in the lead during the entire season while the w. IT. A. c. has been tied with the B A. 0. at times and always has been near the top. A prettier race than the one between these two clubs never witnessed. One game remains to be played by the B. A. 0. with the Jeffersons. If they win this game the B. A. c. and w H. A. C. will be tied for first place and the tie will probably be played off A series of games perhaps will be arranged be- tween the two teams and then the fur will fly. There has been a constant rumor within the past few days that the Jeffersons did not have to play the B. A. c. unless they wished and that they would not and thus the w. H. A. c. would have the pennant. Without considering the question that the Jeffersons have or have not to play the writer considers that 1t would be unjust unfair and not worthy of a sportsman or sporting club if the Jeffs refused to play. It would be sportsmanship of the yellow nature. The w. H. A. c. has won one more game than the B. A. c. and has played one more Every true sport will say that the remaining game ought to be played The writer's opinion of Man. ager Reid of the Jeffs is that there is no better more honest or more straight manager in the city or state or coun. try. The chances are that he will have his team on the field next Sun. day. The standing of the league is as follows: w. l.. PC
 Washington Hill A, Q. VI. .15 5 .75t Brooklyn Al Q. ..........14 5 .7Qt
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-07
New Values Tn Dress
 Goods.

b4-inch extra heavy skirt ma terial goods. to be made up without lining, in gray, brown and blue mixtures, also i'll college stripes of same colors, exceptional value at $1 per yd 54.inch Mohair and wool Whip cord the newest thing in sn,ooth fabrics, great value at $1 per yd 50-incI fine Black Cheviot. reg ular 75c number, for a limited time soc per yd A full line of Priestly's famous. Black Dress Goods, including Cheviots. Prunellas, Craven cites, Whipcords, Aumures, etc, soc to $2.50 per yd 40-irch Dress Goods, warranted aE wool black and colors. soc yd 4G-inch Mixed Venetian, regu- lar 75c value. 45c a yd 54- inch all wool Venetians in a fine line of colors, worth $1 yard, special 75c A large variety of Armure weayes, at 75c $1, $1.25 and $1.50 yd Nhipcords in black at
 $1, $1.25 and $1.5O per yard 40-inch all wool Storm Serge in black, two great leaders,
 soc and 75c sd Unfinished Worsteds. in black and navy, 54-inch, two special ly fine numbers, $1 and $1.50 yd
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-07
AT 25c.

AT 25c. Striped Granite Cloth in choice line of colors, same as you may have seen for 50c, zoc
 AT 59c. Silk striped All Wool Albatross ill a very dainty line of colors, 39c
 AT 39c. 30 pieces all wool Stripes in the color effects, regular 5Oc cloth, oSc
 AT 69c. 40 Lieces of Persian and Oriental Stripes, Merinos and Armures, the richest goods shown this season for shirt waists, 69c Embroidered French Flannel Waist Patterns, $2.50 to $4.5O each
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01

Mrs. A. Moore. Mrs. Lewis Lily. Mrs. H. r. Chris
y E Hali the Rev Il ss Bayley @ 6rsn ceieIan
George Wetmore Nathan Troust William Sawyer.
4. A. Besse. Mrs. Rose Bishop. S. w. Burrows.
ffteR' ffSige winShip Mrs Earl Burrows and Mary
Kane; Penn-Miss Annie Mclean. through whom
SON, Mrs P 4. colquist Mrs McNeal, Mrs. weth-
bell Mrs. McKnan, Mrs. Hisdon. Mrs. Pass and
olea1, \: THE Rev. James W, Ashton. who
Be ths M @ ps Gs fe Earle Mi Mrs j. Ed a
ward sherman. Mrs. Sweet Mrs. Jebb, the Rev.
smith. P O. cleaveiand. Mrs. Solomon Bur Burroughs.
Mrs. MTs s Stssei Mrs clay daytqn Mrs KEN Mrs Kane
T. Wilson; Mrs A. A. SWANSON Mrs. NJ Merrick
shall Mortimer r0 Simpson Mrs. F. Nj N shsttMek
Mrs; c. W Clark, Mrs Joel Baldwin, Mrs Ben
Sloane. Mrs. T. ]. Brcken Mrs. George BurIey
Campbells. N. Y.-Benjamin Fairfield, Frederick
Psds PPsiriied Mr. Mrs , MSDSnad s , E. L. Foster william
Warren Who invited s the children to CamPbells
oe Mrs George y Erre M1 MTs as S@n,ord
erley. Mrs; Charles GaliuP. Mrs; Henry Little. Mrs
Garner: Mrs French Mrs John Brown Mrs john
Miss stella BaidWin. Mrs oliver Beckwtb M2s
Frank Garner. Mrs Henry Clapp, Mrs. Charles
Dr. Young and the Rev Thomas Arch6oid through ugh
whom the Invitations for the children were sent
arranged for the party Miss Ada shampine' Mrs,
khnr shamPpine Mrs Arthur hsore. MIS-
Abner Carter. Mrs Charles Carpenter. Mrs Will
lam Bacon Mrs. o. Farrell, Mrs. Gilbert Fuller and
Mrs Eldrdge
MTs Ma42 Hamn a1 Mrs g
stock Mrs. Hinckley. Mrs. Damn. Mrs. F. Wood
ward. Miss Celia Glover. Carrie GetsnSer. Mrs.
May Clement. Mrs. MyrOn Cleveland Mrs. George
CRANKY. r. ID. Parks the Rev. E. F. Jones' Miss
Mary Comfy. Mrs. Tozier Mrs Charlton. Mrs.
Poste. Miss Parish Mrs. Charles Hamlin William
Toby. Mr. Maxield. A NJ Blake. Mrs. Fribolin.
Mrs Benjamin. Mrs. Elmer Hnckley. Fl. L. How
ard. Celestia Hatch, Mrs John Mansfield. August
Gross. Eugene Starkwether. ElnOr TOzier, Mrs.
Stanley. J. f. Norget. Mrs. Charles Shuman Mrs.
John Trembly. Mrs. Walker. Mrs. NeIlis. Mrs G.
7. Standish; Mrs snyder Mrs. Wilbur, Mrs.
Pierce. who made the arrangements for the COM
ing of the children
Lowville, n. Y.-The Rev William C. Davidson.
who sent the invitation; George Stoddard. Mr..
Mr.. Miner. Ella Simmons. Mrs. E. D. GOutremOnt.
Snyder. Elijah Strader. Philander Failing, John
Rousa. Frank Saheublier. l.. F.. BoShart. Mrs.
Rose Ashback. ]. J. Wilcox. Andrew Sears, A
Kohler, G. Ruprick. Ray Parker. Eli Jones. NJ. NJ.
Lyman, Mrs. L. Martin. Frank Haws. Frederick
Arthur. ]. l. Lewis. Mrs. Hendie. Mrs Charles
Wright
Oswego N. Y.-Mrs Barrett Mrs Ecker. Mrs.
Adamy and Mrs. Strong
Franklin. N Y.-Mrs. John Cromaur, Eugene
EveIand Mrs Charles Howard. Mrs HOag Mrs.
Lang. Mrs. Northrop Miss Hattie North Mrs; A.
K Ogden, Mrs. George Ostra nder. Mrs. Herbert
Phelps. Mrs Orrin Pendeld Mrs. Henry Stockley,
Mrs. George Sullard and Mrs. George Alexander,
and Eli P. Howe. who made the arrangements for
sending the children to Franklin
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
PRICES OF POTATOES GOING UP.

The average housekeepers chief dependence in
vegetables IS the potato, but indications are that
that erstwhile humble article of food will be
the hauGhtily aristocratic level OF dollhouse
grapes. 4 wholesale dealer in produce, when
asked yesterday by a Tribune reporter il the
ALARM ing reports of a po,ato famine were founded
fact. looked rehectiveIy at the barrels Of
kindergarten sized tubers and nodded, slowly and
sadly, but with unmistakable emphasis.
Yes. there isn't doubt but that potatoes are
scarcer than they've been for years. he said.
We've always got lot from the South and West,
but this year we're not getting any, and there are
more CROPS to dig. All get come from
New-Jersey and Long Island and around here, but
they aren't what they generally Farmers
have 10 dig much ground for barrel as they
usually nave 10 for FIVE and they're mighty small
that
"Of course that makes prices go up he con-
tnued and potatoes are 81 80 barrel higher than
they were last year at this time, and 7 don't see
how they are going to get any cheaper"
THE outlook for other vegetables is better than
a week or two ago." said another dealer, 'as the
rains have helped somewhat The corn ears are
better filled. and tomatoes are in better shape
Still, there isn't real good supply TO be counted
on"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
CANES FOR THE PICNIC.
PLEASANT DIVERSIONS THAT CAUSE A
LOT OF MERRIMENT FOR THE
YOUNG FOLKS HINTS ON
THE LUNCHEON.

It is wonderful how much real fun may be had
at a picnic IL only takes the trouble before
hand TO plan few games and sports for enter
tainment. Some of the simplest things, well car
ried out, prove diverting, or even exciting, but
without them many people are inclined TO look on
picnics something Of a bore. II the grounds
can be reached in tally-hos three seated carry
alls or other large comfortable vehicles. consid-
erable amusement may be had on the way by
playing what some call roadside whist" and 9TH
ers turnpike loo The party in the carriage is
divided into two sides. the right and the left.
Each group Of persons keeps count of all the ami
mails passed the road on the respective sides.
An ordinary animal fowl counts one. man.
woman child five. with bell fifteen,
cat other animal looking out Of a window
twenty. a baby in window fifty. The game is
hundred. II the driver is included in the
game he adds to the fun by trying 10 drive past
animals on his side and sometimes. to Offset
him. OF the opposite party gets out and tries
to coax the animals to MS side of the road.
One sport which often becomes deeply absorbing
IS a modification of the well known childish game
of jackstraws. and is known as Jack fagots. A
heap of fagots is gathered then held up in the air
and allowed 10 fan 10 the ground. With long, i'm
provised crooks the players hook out at time.
many of these possible without disturbing
the remainder. Whenever another fagot than the
hooked IS stirred the players turn ends, and
another person takes his place the fagots, how
ever. being punched and allowed to fall again for
each player. The scores determined by the
number of sticks removed by player In games
adds the interest If little prize
is offered, which may be specially choice
sweetmeat not served at the luncheon.
The preparation of the luncheon may become
sport in itself, If something is cooked over
open fire. Sweet white potatoes easily roast
ed, or even corn on the cob. To roast the corn 1t
Is best wrap 1t in layer of husk before tuck
ing II into the fire. Any nice chatting dish recipe
adds the meal, if the day is not excessive
ly hot An attractive novelty to be carried for the
luncheon, if transportation is easy, is made from
a watermelon. Cut the melon in half and pack the
pulp, which has been cacefully removed from the
melon, in ice cream freezer or IN a pail where
the jar which contains the melon pulp can be sur
rounded with salted ice Cut slice from the bot
tom OF one-half of the melon shell, in order that
It may stand without rolling about. Line the shell
with crisp lettuce leaves, and then hl with potato
salad. Cover the top with parafiine paper, and
pack securely in a basket for the journay Wooden
pie plates paper napkins and an old tablecloth If
tucked in among the good things, will serve TO
make the feast appetizing. Hammocks and
! cushions prove acceptable in the afternoon for
those who wish TO rest in the shade
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
SUMNER SEWING CLASS.
EVEN IN VACATION TINE LITTLE GIRLS
FIND DELIGHT IN MAKING CLOTHES
FOR THEIR DOLLS.

In a quiet summer resort where there are a good
many little girls the mothers started a few weeks
ago sewing class to keep them amused when 1t
was too hot to go to the beach.
There no stupid, long seams given the chill
dren 10 sew as was the custom in the dark ages Of
their grandmothers youth. First, the difficult task
OF threading the needle was undertaken The chill
dren told that the end of the thread that
comes off the spool first is the end to go in the
needle. Otherwise the fbres Of thread will be
roughened in sewing. Then they were instructed to
cut the end diagonally. that it would go more
easily into the eye and how to make knot.
As the ages ranged from five TO eight long con-
tinued application could not be expected and half
hour thought sufficient for the initial lesson
The next day at the time the first actual
sewing was attempted. 10 each child was supplied
a chemse cut TO nit her own doll and consisting Of
two pieces. The needles were threaded with infinite
patience. then :he were basted, after being
pinned together This operation simple as II IS had
TO be repeated several times before the basting was
even and firm. Tne little seamstresses then were
taught how TO the seam just inside the basting
taking about the amount OF material under az
over in the stitch. and making back stitch every
inch for strength.
Many time and Oft were the uneven puck
cred stitches taken out. but patient and kind
were the teachers. encouraging in small i'm
provements that the children did not lose interest
but were eager 10 begin again.
From the first the use Of the thimb,e was insisted
upon and the little taught TO hold the
needle gracefully between the thumb and first
finger for, OF the mothers laughingly said
III you Go learn in childhood ] believe you
never / often scold my mother for not having
taught me TO sew when p child, as | realize nv
present awkwardness with needle. just be-
cause didn't want to- she did not insist and
often find cause 10 regret H.
In successive lessons she little girls were taught
how 10 turn the raw edges Of the under
fo- telling and care was taken to have the hem
ming stitches put IN diagonaly. For the lower
edge hem OF the garment they were shown how to
furn and crease the edge, then 10 turn that
down and haste. keeping the width even by
uring every few stitches with a card which
the proper width was marked The neck was then
turned in narrow hem. after which narrow
Valencfennes lace was sewed
More than a week passed before the diminutive
garments finished. and then absolute per-
fection could be claimed for them, but, at
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
PHOTOGRAPHIC Plate TRUST.

ST. Louis. July 31.-"The Post-Dispatch'' today
revives the story that negotiations for the consol-
dation Of the leading Photographic drypIate facto-
ries OF the United States and Europe with a capt
tai Of s8OOO0OOO are pending. Three OF the compa-
nies concerned by the negotiations St Louis
firms that turn 81 per cent of The plates used
in the United States The president OF OF these
companies admitted that he had heard talk OF a
consolidation. but said nothing definite had been
done. The following statement of the plan Of the
proposed consolidation made to The POST
Dispatch" to-day by the president of another lead
ing company;
Negotiations for consolidation have been pend
ing for some time but until the visit recently o.
the Rochester and jamestown. " Y. manufactur-
ers nothing definite had been done While the con-
solidated IL the deal shall 90 through VII
have control OF the drypate output Of the world.
hardly think II will have the power 20 name It's
own prices. II ID desires to do so Many small COM
panies will not be absorbed and they will turn out
enough plates to keep competition alive
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
A FRESH AIR SUMMER RESORT.
FARM AMONG PENNSYLVANIA HILLS WHERE
CHILDREN HAVE DELIGHTFUL TIMES.

HonesdaIe. Penn, July 81 (SpeciaD-One of the
summer outing places occupied by successive par
ties OF Fresh Air children is here in the heart Of
Wayne County. 1t is commodious, although by
no means pretentious. farmhouse that has been
given over to successive parties of New-YOrk City
tenement girls ami boys, with their respective
caretakers. The people of Honesdale used TO
distribute the Fresh Air parties among the resi-
dents of the borough. but this year it seemed
good TO them 10 make the arrangement just de-
scribed Then they have set themselves not only
70 Droviding ample supplies day by day. but they
have given to each set of the children delight
full parties in the town, with all that is cOnsid-
cred properly to belong to ckidren's parties
There has been day save two three rainy
,es and Sundays when the farmhouse with its
baDnv little tenants. has had town visitors.
Two or three days ago small party went 10 call
on the Fresh Airs it is the fashion here to
call them When the boys visitors coming
they scampered down to meet them. "Oh! OH
Watermelonsr' called out couple of the young
ones as they caught sight of the fruit In the
front of the carriage They knew there would be
something for them Experience had taught
them that no visitor came without something for
them and so they full OF happy conf
dence On the long dining table there three
great punches Of fresh flowers. wild flowers. with
few old fashioned garden blooms The children
that come. boys and girls alike. are wild over
flowers The party that preceded those in pos
session now were all little girls They arrived
little while before the time for supper When
thew were called for II all were scattered along
the roadside and in the nearest field. an upland
meadow picking the wild blossoms On WEI
not burqrvr' they responded with one voice.
..Ive,d rather pick iowers!' But they were per-
shaded to come In with leave TO bring their noraI
troarures with them to the table. Then they were
able 10 do Justice their supper. after their long
raiIroad tourney and the mile and a half wagon
trim al the end of II.
The boys walk into town TO church on sHnaays sia,
..I1o Won not md the hill road pretty tiresonle
wall? - some one asked them "Oh' We cut across
lots" was the reply ,, -. a, tbs
bouseful OF little girls who went away as thesSS
bows came. but they had had "a soOu u. nm. ss
1,btcb thev VIII dwell all the year 10 come
Vow the boys in turn. saying they WiSn tnsS
Ala not have to go back the city But the OUT
ing has done them all good
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
A PROFITABLE OCCUPATION
ONE IN WHICH ONLY GIRLS WITH
PLEASING VOICES ARE EMPLOYED
AN INTERESTING INDUSTRY.

Girls with pleasing voices find remunerative en-
ployment IN factories where talking dolls are
manufactured. These dolls contain a miniature
phonograph, and the girls are kept busy talking
into the tiny machines that afterward fitted
into the dolls. They recte the familiar nursery
jingles. Mother Goose" rhymes and other liter
ature for small folk. tube connects with the
mouth Of the doll and through this the phonograph
Is heard when the doll is wound up.
Since dolls equipped with these and other in
genious inventions have been put the
ket the business Of doll making has assumed vast
proportions and in many Of the factories women
form q large part Of the employees.
There Is constant demand for attractive new feat
sures, and the little people of to-day would never
be satisfied with the dolls Of a few years ago.
The children are exacting nowadays" said a
woman who understands this business to Tribune
reporter yesterday. that II you show them doll
which does not close its eyes when It is laid down
they'll invariably say: No, I don't want that.
want my coll TO 60 TO sleep They must have real
hair the dolls. and they are quick TO notice
whether the tiny toes and fingers are perfect"
The work done by women consists largely Of the
finishing touches necessary in completing the dolls
and. dressing them. Certain forms Of work
signed TO each employe and in a factory which
turns out dressed dolls one girl makes all the ruff
fes required, another the underwear, another the
hoods and stin another fashions the dress or puts
II on the doll
Don repairing is an exceedingly profitable branch
Of the work Children are proverbialy tenacious
IN their attachments to old dolls, and the reparer
is kept busy supplying missing arms, legs, heads,
wigs toes, fingers other parts. The Jonted
dolls which may be placed in any position, re-
ollre great strength TO repair them, since all but
the smallest are tointed by means Of powerful
elastic bands passing through the body. These
must be exceedingly taut or the limbs will hang
linn In the largest dolls there are heavy hooks
IN the ends Of the eastics be fastened inside the
body and since a sudden unlocked for spring Of
This elastic band has been known 10 inJure ser1-
o1lsly a mans hand II is not considered safe for
women 10 engage in that branch Of industry.
Many Of the most expert Of the women doll re-
1,airers are Germans. who have been taught the
trade by their husbands and brothers. and find II
a.ae,, and profitable Women engaged in this oc-
c.pation have the advantage OF being able 10 carry
II on in their homes, or in connection with other
work. The various parts 10 be suppiied can De
obtained from the manufacturers, and the repairer
makes her own scale of prices according 10 the
amount Of repairing TO be done and the materials
slIupled Those engaged in this INDUSTRY frequently
carv on IN addition brisk business OF dolls dress
making and sell little handmade garments al fancy
rriCe
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
AN APPEAL FOR THE CHILDREN.
OFFER OF GENEROUS MAN TO DEFRAY ONE
FIFTH OF COST OF SENDING FIVE HUN
DRED OR ONE THOUSAND CHILL
DREN TO COUNTRY.

The following letter makes appeal to the
generous on behalf of the poor children IN the
overcrowded tenement houses. The writer, re-
sponsible and successful business in this CITY,
who avoids publicity in his charitable work out
always does than he promises, asks for sub
scriptions to a fund to send five hundred or one
thousand children to the country. Offering TO bear
one-ffth of the expense The letter is as follows:
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As one reads Of the good work The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund is doing, the thought presents
itself If every child in New-York could only have
two weeks holiday what lot OF children would
be made happy, and how much sunshine would be
disseminated on the of the children to their
poor and unattractive homes
/ am sure that there many of your readers
whose hearts must go out in warm and tender
sympathy for the poor children in Newly York. One
hundred dollars pays the cost of sending forty
children. through the wisdom and instrumentallty
of The Trtbune's Fresh Air Fund. Can't four SYM
pathetic hearts be found 70 join in making a purse
of 81, ,250 In order send five hundred poor chil1
dren to the country right away? My check for 500
is ready whenever four sympathetic souls may
have sent you $1,000.
l feel so strongly this subject that if four OF
your readers wish to join me in sending one thou-
sand poor children to the country am ready 10
double my subscription. provided they will con-
tribute $1,000 - =
New-YOrk, July IS
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
SENDS NrRsES TO TIE POOR.

The Kings Daughters Settlement at Nos. - and
80 Henry-st. is assisting the free ooclors aP-
pointed bv the Board of Health for summer relief
by sending nurses where needed and giving other
help in sickness among the poor. Postal cards al
dressed TO the settlement have been given 10 forty
five physicians Of the summer stan VINO hole on on
The cards The cases that call for speclal alo ana
mail them 20 the Kings Daughters.
The settlement appeals 10 the public for means to
carry on this work and VIII receive gratefully any
contributions sent TO the treasurer, MISS CARA
IlC.l 10. 4A HenrN-st
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
GOOD CHEER,
WEAVING.

Sometimes He gives me threads OF goio
To brighten up the day; -
Then sombre tints. so bleak and coid'
That change the gold TO gray;
Ard so my shuttle swiftly flies.
With threads both gold and gray
And on | toll till daylight dies
And fades in night away.
Oh when my day of toll is DER,
And I shall cease to spin,
He'll open wide my Fathers door
And bid rest within. -
When safe at home in heavenly h6hI'
How clearly I shall see 1900
That every thread-the dark. the bright
Each one had need to be, ,..
christian Advocate.