Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-16
WATERFOWL JoTTINGs
Taft Ball Team Won From Yale
 Nine Yesterday.

Nine Yesterday.
 The Taft baseball team won the first victory of the season yesterday by de feating an inferior nine called the Yale 1902, at the fair grounds. The game was listlessly played, the Taft boys be- ing unable to hit the ball until the fifth inning. After the gunnery game, the Taft nine as given a complete shake up, which seems to be for the better, although yesterdays game did not give them fair trial. Brown and filling were the battery for the locals. Score 9 to 6.
 Work on the town roads is progress ing rapidly, and if things turn out right we will have first-class roads for a country town. Although only few of the roads have been repaired, the gang of men at work during the past few weeks has been small. The roads in the outlying districts haye thus far received the most attention.
 Thomas Dunphy and Robert Morrow, teamsters for A. N Woolson, have sev- cred connection.
 Another rehearsal of "Mike Dunn's Vacation was held at the residence of MT Kielty last evening" The vari-  parts well, and the production will be given in the town hall on May 24. 1t is simply a musical comedy, there be- ing no plot, unless the audience can find one. Dancing will be indulged in after the production. Admission 70 cents.f Reserved seats, 8 cents.
 George Warner, who was recently here from Woodbury, has accepted a position with D. M. Harmon & Son, painters.
 It is rumored that Mrs Ellen Me Leary, proprietress of the Railroad ho- tel, will build an addition to the pres ent building in the near future.
 MT Covell of New York state has accepted position at F. l.. Hitch cocks as plumber.
 James Morrow found a large dog yesterday, and says that he would like to find an owner for him.
 Up to last evening Judge of Probate H. NJ. Hickox had reached no deci- sion in the case to appoint a conserva- tor over Mrs Roxy Maria Fox.
 The troupe of gypsies who have been camped near the residence of Philo Sperry have left.
 As the time for the graduation exer- cises of the Center school draws near the members of this years class are working to have everything come off successfully. The class of this year is about the same size as the one of last year.
 Wilson Atwood, now attending the Waterbury high school, will enter Co- lumbia college in the fall. William Beers, ssSo attending the same, will enter the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 Carpenters are making improve ments about the Judson inn.
 Heptasophs met last evening. Another meeting of Prof Skilton's singing school will be held at the town hall tomorrow, and it is hoped that a large attendance of members will turn out. A public rehearsal will be held in the near future.
 None of the machinists employed here will go out on strike May 20. Miss Margaret Mccoy of Waterbury is visiting at the home of John D. Me Gowan.
 New milch cows are scarce in this vicinity just at the present time. The increase in the demand for milk in NaterDury seems to be the cause of it.
 The Taft ball team will play the Hotchkiss school in Lakeville a week from Saturday,.
 The Watertown Center school base ball team won game from the Taft second team on Tuesday. The game was rather uninteresting for. the spec tators.
 Patrick Brennan has accepted a po- sition with A. N. WooIson.
 Since the price of coal was reduced to S6.25 ton the demand for coal has taken decided increase. Charles Kilbourn, who has been laid up with sickness, is now able to be around.
 Several of those who came here from Pennsylvania many months ago expect to return for short vacation in a few days.
 Attorney Heminway has been visit ing relatives in town.