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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21
WATERBURY WILL HAVE POLO'
The National League Was Orr
 ganized at New Haven.

Six Cities Will Be Represented in the
 League and the Season Will Start
 November 9-Three Newspaper Men
 of the State Elected as Officers of
 the League-A Big List of Players
 to Choose from-The Two Leagiies
 Up Massachusetts Way May Consol-
 idate.
 Connecticut will have roller polo thls season, and when you glance ever the names of the players who will be seen in the league you will be convinced that it will be a pretty fast league. There will be six cities represented, five of them in Connecticut and one in Massa- chusetts. A meeting was held yester- day in New Haven at the Hotel Garde and plans were perfected for the open ing of the season, which will take place on November 9. The season will run to March %. At the meeting yes terday the cities represented We're New Haven, Meriden, Springfield, New Britain, Ansonia and Waterbury. Tie percentage plan in vogue in the base ball league will be in force i'll the polo league, each visiting team receiving 4O per cent. The election of officers re- suited i'll the following selection: Pres ident, E. l.. Maloney of the Waterbury Democrat; yice-president, Herbert V. Camp of the New Britain Herald; and secretary and treasurer, John Y. Roger of the New Haven Register. The next Io 4o ing 1t the Hotel Garde, when arrange ments will be made for the starting of the season.
 This league will retain the old name of the National League of Roller Polo, with all due respect to some towns up Massachusetts way that are now srrug- gling. to form q league. In fact, the last report from that territory was that the alleged National league was being swallowed up by the American league and that nine teams would constitute that league. A rather top-heavy be- ginning, if you glance over the list Of cities. However, as Billy Parsons owns about half the teams up there only one manager will be on the anx- ious seat. Doe says he is going to have hurdy-gurdy to help out in Lewiston, and by the time some of the teams up there pay out all their receipts for car fare they will be ready to form an- other consolidation. However, this lit tie league will be doing business right along and the lovers of fast polo will get all they desire this winter. To show you that the league means bust ness the following list of players will bear inspection:
 Canavan, Bone, Warner, Cusick La tions, Starkey, Doherty, Menard, Con way Pierce Curtis, Hayes, Gavitt, Mallory, Griffin, Farrell, Chatfieid, Jean. Russell, Cunningham, Roberts, Janelle. Moran, Schofeld, Lewis, Fox, Holderness, Leydon, Woods F. Moo ney, O'Hara, Whiting, Schiffer, Main,
 Lincoln, Tfehey, Spencer, Bannon, Dawson, Daly, Bartlett, Devlin. Houghton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21
FLANAGAN A WONDER.
He Continues to Break Records at AL
 most Every Contest.

John Flanagan, the champion ham, mer-thrower, in his effort for cham pionship Eonors at the track and field games of the Greater New York Irish Athletic association in Celtic park. Long Island City, yesterday, made q new worlds record4 in throwing the fifty-six pound weight. Flanagan hurled the weight thirty-six feet Dine and One-half inches. The best preyi- ous record was thirty-five feet ten inches, held by J. s. Mitchell. By making this throw Flanagan now holds all heavyweight athletic records, with one exception, and that is tlrowing the fifty-six pound weight for height, a task at which Jim Mitchell seems to be capable of beating any other aspir- ant for championship honors.
 Arthur F. Duffy, the champion sprinter, failed to turn up in tlIe 10U- yard dash, the final of which was won by $. May of the New West Side Ath- letic club, with an allowance cf ten yards, in ten and one-fifth seconds. Jerry Pierce, the, Senaca Indian, en- tered from the Pastime Atic club for the three-mile run. The han icap- per treated him none too leniently, as he had to concede nearly a full lap to most of his opponents. H. A. Vorhiea won this event by twenty yards, law ing had an allowance of 250 yards.
 Pierce finished about six inches be- hind A. Goldberg, who had $50 yards, which enabled him to get second hon. Grs. Pierce was third after bearing uoWn all the rest of the field. He ran
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21


 on. accompanied by three good sprint CTS, in an attempt to break the fiye- mile running record, but he gave up after traversing four miles and a quar- ter.
 Peter O'Connor, the worlds chani- pion jumper, was one of the contest ants in the running broad jump handi- cap, but he had not fully recovered from his accident at Travers island two weeks ago, and the best ile could do was twenty-one feet five and one half inches. Mcdonald won this event with jump of twenty-two feet four inches. The. hurling contest between the John Dalys of Brooklyn aud Young Irelands of New York was caled draw, owing to darkness. Both sides were equal when the referee de- cided that it was too late to continue. Nearly 1000 persons witnessed the games.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21
OTHER FOOTBALL GAMES

11h f fOO1bALL GAM ES. At New York-C Columbia 12. Hamil- ton 0.
 At Philadelphia Pennsylvania G. Bucknell 0. ''-''e' V At Buffalo-Cornell IT, Carlisle 5. At Schenectady-Unio 21, Colgate At Hartford Trinity 0, Amherst 0. At Woreester-Holy Cross 15, Tufts At Ann Arbor-M Michigan a9, North western 0.
 At Newton, Mass-Dartmouth 6, Williams 2.
 At orange-Lafayette r, Orange A. At Chicago-I1 Illinois 24, Chicago o. At delphia-Swartmor 27. Hut gers 0.
 At Chicago-Illinois 24, Chicago O. At Lexington, Va-Virginia Military institute 30,- Hampden Sidney college At Washington-Yirgi Poly,ech- nee g. Georgetown 6.
 At Woodside, R. I.-Belleyue p. Elk Field club ,.
 At Garden City-Erasmus Hall g, St Pauls 5.
 At Mercersburg, Pa-Dickerson II, Mercersburg 0.
 At Lancaster, Pa-Franklin & Mar shall Ii. Villanova 12.
 At Annapolis, Md-Annapolis IS, Le- high o.
 At swarthmore, -swarthmore 27, Rutgers 0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21
How f Spreads

Can't keep 'good thing down Ever notice how 'good things initiated? Better the article the mators. .3 How they will try to attach the of merit Hang on behind and reap all the benefit they Fortunately the public have safeguard. DOAN'S Kidney Pills have been initiated But you cannot initiate the praise of them And true praise takes root and spreads. There different kinds of praise, too. There's the kind you prove correct. It comes from strangers living in far away places That's the kind ask you to believe. The praise for DOAN'S Kidney Pills Comes from people you know, friends and citizens From Waterbury peope--leres case of 1t:
 Patrick McAvoy French street Il had pack lifting while work dld not continued worse ana concluded kidneys must pc out or Kidney Pills recommended highly got
 They did everything expected or treatment Should take place know what to do. All druggists sell DOAN'S Kidney Pills. Remember the name DOANS and take no substitute. Price 50 per box FosterMburn Co, Buffalo N. Y, Sole Props
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21
WITH THE WHEELMEN.
Joe Nelson Breaks Many Records a NnilcIai11.n

Vailsburg.
 There was an afternoon of many broken records at the VailsDurg track yesterday, notwithstanding the fact that a brisk breeze swept over the quarter mile oval of boards. A crowd of nearly 4000 persons was on hand to see the sport and the enthusiasm ran high. The feature of the card was q fifteen mile paced race between young
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21
MANY FOOTBALL GAMES.
Exeitment on Local Field Satur-
 day Afternoon.

St Thomas Cadets and Fifth Wards
 of Bridgeport Played Yesterday
 Many College Games-Yale Had a
 Hard Time to Keeping Opponent
 From Scoring.
 About 1000 people within the grounds and about 200 people on the neighboring hills and perched on trees witnessed an interesting and exciting football game at the Driving park yes terday afternoon. The opposing elevens were the St Thomas Cadets and the Fifth Wards of Bridgeport. The Cadets more than outplayed their opponents and won by a score of 1O-o The Cadets have powerful men be hind the line and the manner i'll which the backs ripped up the Fifth Ward line at times and skirted the ends was beautiful to watch. The visitors line was however, stronger than the local A. Herman and G. Herman at flgAt tackle and right end respectively play ed a star game for the visitors as dld quarterback Cuddy, Cronan, LaWlor and Chatfield played well for the iocal team. and the work of the Cadets ends, Cronan and Kelley, were Of the star order. Cronan made the touch downs for the Cadets. the first i'll SIX minutes. the second in the same and the third in eleven minutes. The Ffth Wards made their touchdown in eight minutes. Cronan kicked off. Bridge port fumbled and the Cadets had the ball. Short gains were made through the line and then Cronan made nf- teen yard run through tackle to the visitors three yard line. On the next play, Cronan was pushed over the line for touchdown. Eaters kicked a goal The second touchdown was repetition of the first. The ball being carried up the field by the Cadets by straight line plunges and one or two end runs. Cronan again was pushed over the line for a touchdown. Eaters missed the goal. After the next kick off the Cadets were held for two down and then Chatfield kicked, Stein touch ed the ball before a Bridgeport player did and the Cadets were penaliZed five yards. The visitors then made per ceptible gains through the line. were given ten yards for off-side play by the Cadets, and after eight minutes of hard work Weaver went over the line for the visitors only touchdown. No goal was kicked. On the kickoff in the second half, Hoffman and G. Her man collided. heads together. It was a fearful collision. Hoffman's head re ceived a deep gash which required the service of doctor to close it mp, -hile Herman was unconscious for five minutes Both men had to retire from the game. The Cadets appear to have ~Aronger team this year than las' rney play with a dash and vim and showed the results of good prac- tice.
 The lineup of the two teams:
 Buckley .........c.-. We1denhalnmer DWyer .........-r. g--.-..- O KoufKe Stein ..........r. t.-..Y.-- A. Herman u. Cronan -.....r. e.. .... e. Herman Grove .........L g.......... Murphy Doran .........L t....-..... .Costigan Kelley .........I e.. .Morrison-Root Keating ....-..q. b...... Cuddy-Root Dan Cronan -..r. h........... Farrell Lawlor .......l h.. Weaver Hoffman-Bagley f. b............M Mills
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21

Billy Parsons now holds three fran chises in the American league Salem, Lawrence and Lowell. The Salem team will be run by Tom Cottor, and B.. D. Flanagan will manage the Law renee club. Parsons devoting his own time to the Lowell club and acting as substitute player.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21

Kennedy; linesmen, Dr Poore and M. Byrnes. Time, two twentysIninute halves.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21
NO MATCH WAS MADE.
Carroll and Burke Fail to Come to an
 Agreement For Their Unknowns.

There was quite wordy war at the Democrat office Saturday night when James $. Carroll, James J. Burke and a few others met to try to arrange a match between their two unknowns. At the close of the meeting all parted on good terms although no match was arranged. Carroll had deposited $1O0 Wita the Sporting editor some days ago to match an unknown 13S pound wrestler against Burke's unknown. Burke claimed Saturday night that lie waited for Carroll three weeks to make a match aid as he did not come to time he made two other matches for his man and could not back out of them. Carroll claimed that he had not promised to get man in three weeks but said that perhaps he could find one. When he did find the man he was after he at once deposited the $100 forfeit for a match for S25O a side. As Burke claimed that he had already matched his man to meet Thomas $. Carroll of New York and that he had another match arranged after that match there was nothing to do but to call the proposed match off and Carroll was handed over his Sl00 forfeit. Then Burke made another proposition. He would match a 135 pound wrestler against any man in the world that Carroll could produce. Carroll asked to have that challenge remain open until November 1. This was agreed to and in the event of Carroll procuring man at that weight each manager agreed to deposit S1O0 of a forfeit with the sporting editor of the Democrat for a match for S250 a side. If Carroll succeeds in finding man it is pretty good betting that it will be the best wrestling contest that was ever held in this country.
 There is considerable speculation as to the outcome of the match between George Bothner and Jack Mccormick, which is to be decided at New Turn hall, Eighty-fifth street and Lexington avenue, New York, tonight. The cor- ditions are best two out of three falls at catch-as-catch-can style. The con- test was to have been held last Mon day night, but the proprietor of the hall failed to get the necessary license from the authorities and the match had to be postponed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21

afternoon, a fast and interesting foot ball game was played by the High school and Merrimac elevens before fair crowd, who persisted in crowding in on the players and giving but little space to the players to play the game. The game was no rougher or no more fercely played than any game in which the teams are evenly matched and the play is fast ]. The High school eleven showed much improved form since their game with the Bristol High school two weeks ago. The coaches have done some good work since and so have the players. An improvement was shown in every line of work. To keep the MerrimacS from scoring was something of which they may feel proud. If they improve as much in the next two weeks as they have done the past two weeks, the challces are that New Britain will not get hand in the Yale cup this year, or ever. The Merrimac eleven played a strong game for team that has had so little practice as they had. They slightly outplayed their opponents. In the first half, Walker kicked off to fullbaclS Hayes of the Merrimacs, who carried it for ten yards. A few more yards were gained on line plungers, when the Merrimacs lost the ball on downs. The High school boys then tore the Merrimac line up. By line plrnges and by skirting the ends the ball was pushed to the Merrimac five yard line where the High school lost 1t on a tumble The Merrimacs then showed their ability as line plungers. They had returned the ball along to the cen ter of the field when time was called.
 The second half was almost repe- ton of the first except that the ball was in the High school territory all the time. Now one side would have it, then the other. Finally the Merri- macs received the ball and they push ed it from the High school 40 yard to the fifteen yard line when time was called. Right at the kickoff in the second half, Captain Cook of the High school team received an injury which will probably keep him out of the game for the rest of the season. He will be an immense loss to the team. Cook had the. ball and was severely tackled by a Merrimac play CT. Several other players fell on them. Cook, who was at the bottom of the scrimfnage, had a small bone under meath the shoulder blade broken. 1t was an unfortunate accident and was deeply regretted by the players of both teams
 The line up:
 High School. Position Merrimacs. Cleveland-Daley. l. e.. Slavin Mahaney. ...,.- l. t Byrnes Eagan Wheeler. IL w. Mcdonald SchIck. k.........-..c .....-... Mates Butterfly g. ...- .Drlscoli 0. Bauby- Gardner. 1T. -.J. Hing OfConnor and Mcdonald and Elannngan- .......r. e. zee. henneuy Culhane. .....q. b. ...... .Ghenf Wnlker. | h. b.. Ledden-Sutton Thompson and Captain Hayes and 1ohnson ..,.s.-.-.fs b. ...-.s. B Bgrnes Captan Cook and = Hanbf ...r. h. b.... Howard
 SrInrnary: waterbury High, c: Mer- <i1ae. 0. Umpire, Hayes; referee,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-04
Items Prom TOone.

Mr.. !. b. Jones, of Barry, Tex, visited in the
neighborhood recently.
Mr.. James Pirtle and son, of Hazen, Ark, spent
Christmas with relatives here.
Dr. T. Il. Bradford and wife, of Cotton Plant.
Ark, were among our visitors this week.
Mr.. J. T. Burns, of Columbus, Ark, visited rea
tives here recently. He was accompanied by his
mother, who will make her home with Esquire W.
II. Tate.
Mr.. W. \. Young and wife, of White County,
Ark, have been recent visitors to neighbor-
hood
Mr. w. b. Deming and wife, of Sardis, Miss.
are guests of his father, Mr.. c. w. Deming.
Mrs. G. w. Herman and children, of Evansville,
Miss. are visiting her father Mr.. J. y. Hihouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hillhouse are the happy par
ents of fine ten pound girl baby, named ''Belva
Lockwood
Mr.. Ed. Robinson and wife, of jackson, spent
the holidays with Mrs. Robinson's father, DIR. L.
NJ. Bray.
Mr.. G. W. Fawcett, the Illinois Central agent at
Torrance, Miss, came home sick few days since
We are glad to state that he has recovered.
Wade Hopkins aged u years, accidentally shot
and killed himself Christmas day while hunting.
Twelve car loads of holly shipped from
Toone to st. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati be
tween the 5th and 18th of December. The net
profit to shippers was at least $4,000 per car.
Louis Whitford, colored, was accidentally shot
by Mr. Austin Pirtle Christmas morning while
bird hunting
Mr.. w Il. Bradford, agent for the Aver & Lord
Tie Company, paid out 81, 10000 during the month
Of December for cross ties. These ties deliv-
cred on the L c., between the points ofNIedon and
Hickory Valley. xxx
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-04
Mr.. McIver's Departure.

Rev. d. NJ. McIver and family
left last Thursday for Henderson
vile, n. c., 10 the regret of the
people Of Bolivar. The following
resolutions were adopted by the
congregation of the Presbyterian
Church when they agreed to the
dissolution Of the pastoral relations
between them and Mr.. McIYer:
"Resolved, That as congrega-
ton, we unite with our pastor, Rev.
D. NJ. McIver, in asking Presbyte-
ry to dissolve the relations existing
between us as pastor and people.
eve do this with heaviness Of
heart and at his request. We have
no fault to find with him. During
his stay with us the past four and
half years, he has performed well
his part as pastor and preacher and
by his faithful ministry has greatly
en6eared himself to his people and
the christian community generally.
We part with him aud his family
with sincere regret and earnestly
pray that the choicest blessings of
God may attend them wherever he
may call them to 60"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-04
L.|.,I.P5K.Y BROS.

On last Tuesday evening the bright dreams
and fond anticpatons of the social element of Boil
ivar were more than realized when the New
Years BalP' materialize6. The new hall of the
Public School building was brilliantly lighted and
suitably decora ted for the occasion. \ band from
Jackson OF four pieces with piano accompaniment
discOursed sweet music to which the graceful forms
of ''fair women and the rhythmic tread of ''brave
mem" kept time. The hours sped all too rapidly
for the dancers but not for the chaperOnes.
A telegram received here last Friday announc-
ing the death of Dr. Jos. Z. Martini Rector of st.
Luke's Church, Jackson, was a shock TO his many
years, has identified himself with the citizens of
Bolivar. His popular lectures on Shakespeare and
Jackson are recalled, pleasantly, by those who
heard him. ST. Katharine's School has lost true
friend His genial smile and pleasant voice will
he sadly missed. His place, not only a minister,
(for he possessed the true missionary spirit but as
an orator and a friend will be hard to fill.
On last Friday afternoon a party of ladies,
chaperoned by Mrs. T. NJ. Moore, took Tour
around the world.'' Promptly at two o'clock the
baggage checked and tickets were procured for
the journey. As the most successful voyager. Miss
NJ. W. Bills received first prize, souvenir waste
paper basket from Japan. Mrs. Kahn received the
consolation prize, tiny ship. On the return de
licious refreshments were served. \ second fea-
ture of the afternoon entertainment '9Ien-
agerie Contest" for which Mrs. Piser Miller re-
ceived the first prize, dog match stand. Mrs. J.
Will Gates was awarded the consolation prize. a
NoahS Ark.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-04
Additional Local News.

Miss Julia Jones left FOR Troy, \. c., last week
Miss Ora Taylor is visiting at Moscow and Vii
do.
Miss Mcbride entertained the ''Social Club"
last week.
Miss Annie Mitchell, of Mason, is the guest of
Mrs. S. Dickson
Mrs. Woodson Savage and child spent the hOl-
days in Nashville.
Little Margaret Withers, of Jackson, spent
last week in Bolivar.
Miss virgie Kinnie, of Augustus, visited Boil
var friends last week.
Mr.. Jno. Boyd, of Memphis, was in Bolivar
the first of the week
Misses Matte Belle Baker and Pearl Taylor
visited Salisbury last week.
Misses Edith and Elsie Belle Kahn, of Mem
phis, are guests of Mrs Jake Kahn.
= Mr. Jno. Rose, of Fordyce, Ark, was circuTat-
ing among his old Bolivar friends last week.
Mr. Clarence Robertson, of Terrell, Texas,
spent the holidays with friends near Bolivar.
DR. j. P. Douglas, wife and little son, John,
spent Christmas with friends in Tupelo, Miss.
Misses Jennie Hardaway, Sadie Durrett and
Bessie Statler returned from Memphis last week.
Mrs. W. II. Mcclure and family have removed
to Whitevile, much to the regret of their many
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5. Ware and Miss o. Bills at
tended the funeral of DIR. Jos f. Martin in Jack
son last Sunday.
Miss Kathleen Collins, of Memphis, and friend
Miss Wittie, of Canton, Miss, were guests at Gen.
r. P. Neely's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Withers and little son,
Leon, of Jackson, spent Christmas Day with the
family of Mrs Marv Bills.
Mrs. Robt. W. Tate entertained her Sunday
School class on the evening of the 9th of Deem
Der in a most charming manner Games were
played and refreshments served.
The "Christmas House," at the Presbyterian
Church, on the evening of Dec. "a, was filled with
presents and the building was crowded. Around
old fashioned fire place, well filled stocking.
were hanged and the hundreds OF valuable gift:
and presents they failed to hold were conveniently
arranged and distributed among the happy throng
cess.
Bolivar Camp No. &c, Woodmen of the World
gave oyster supper Tuesday evening to it
members, visiting brothers and friends in the OLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church building. Th'
occasion highly enjoyed by all present. Boil
var Camp is composed of e number Of the mos
prominent citizens of our town and community
| and numerically is one of the strongest camps il
' the State.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-04
Marriages.

Mr.. J w. Huddleston, of Draugh-
on, Ark, and Miss Callie Baker,
were united in marriage Dec. 3Oth,
at the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. Abraham Baker, near CRANES
vile.
Mr.. Benjamin Sadler, of the 5th
district, and Miss Monte Hundley
were united in marriage on Dec
10Th, at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. James Hundley. near
Vildo, Esq. D. J. Campbell official,
ing.
Mr.. Robert Walton and Miss Ida
Erwin were married on the oath OF
December by Esquire n. f. Hizer,
at the residence of the brides father
in the 5th district.
Mr.. A. NJ. Womack, of North
Mississippi, and Miss Carrie Lam
beth, of Middleton, were united in
marriage at the courthouse in Boil
var, Dec. 25th, Rev. J. NJ. Scott
performing the ceremony.
Mr.. w. S. Bryant, Of Salisbury,
and Miss Mamie Lee Harris were
united in marriage on the evening
of Dec 26th, at the residence OF
the brides uncle, Mr.. James M
Taylor, in East Bolivar, in the
presence of a number of friends
Rev. D. NJ. McIver ofiiciated
Quite a number of valuable present:
were given to the handsome and
happy young couple. They left OIL
the evening train for Salisbury
their future home, followed by the
good wishes of our people.