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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

Another Bristol player that was awarded to Roger Connor by the league magnates and whose name is Theodore J. Sheffier tells Roger that he has a very lucrative position in New York and he don't think he will have any time this spring to enjoy boat sailing on Hampddn park. He advises Roger to get another fielder. Wonder if Dr Reisling got "Sheff'' the job to keep him away from Spring field.-Hartford Post.
 According to Manager Shea, there is no possibility that F. Frank Woodruff will play with the local team this sea- son. The recent visit of Woody to this city gave the idea to some that the big fellow would be on deck when the sea- son opened. Woody has many ad- mirers hereabout and there are as many others who do not admire his style of play. He has made some great hits in his day and on that ac- count is handicapped by the disposi- tion of many patrons of the game to expect too much from him.-New Lon don Day.
 Manager Shea received q letter this afternoon from Frank G. Ward, best known on the Connecticut circuit as "Piggie" Ward will be d member of the Philadelphia American team the coming season. He writes to Manager Shea asking that if there Is a place in New London for a first baseman and outfielder, he is in a position to recom- mend two good men. Shea replied asking for particulars. Ward must have something 'agin" Norwich for he concluded his letter with the remark, "Good luck the coming season, and stick it into Norwich. ."-New London Globe
 The Hartford Globe, with the usual fat complacency of scribes in that town, airily dismisses as "pipe dreams" all the charges that have been brought home i'll unmistakable fashion to the Hartford manager. 1t does not set forth a particle of evil dence to show that Connor's charges are not well founded, but merely in- inmates that what Hartford people be- lieve, or do not believe, should be ac- cepted as gospel truth. None but a Hartford scribe could adopt such an asSinine attitude without laughing to kill himself at his own foolishness 1t may be true that the three players may have made advances to Reisling, but does that fact excuse the Hart ford manager for tampering with the men? Was it not his duty as q mana ger with the interests of the game and league at heart. to immediately report the refractory players to the league authorities? The three play CTS ill question would confer a favor on local cranks by coming ort openly and announcing whether or not they favor this city. If they really are such unmitigated jackasses as to pre- fer Hartford to this city then Connor should hand them over to that city, and let their blood be upon their own heads.-Springfield News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Rulers of Alien Races.

The British flag is an emblem of sovereignty over nearly 0,o00.o0o Bqua5e miles of land, inhabited by all most 4oo,ooo,ooo people. Of these scarcely one-eighth are of British birth or descent and the black and yell low subjects of his majesty, Edward VIII, are increasing much faster than are the pale faces. Recognizing this, 1t is not to be wondered at that the prince of Wales urged the necessity for more Britons on the colonial pos sessions of the empire. Of the s6, ,00o,- 900 people under the American flag 20,0o0,0o0 are black, brown or yellow and 10000, GOO of the whites are of for eign birth. As there are nearly two native born Americans to every one of the colored or of foreign descent, our situation differs materially from that of the United Kingdom, where the population is eight to one in favor Of the co1ored.--S Louis Republic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
BASKETBALL CAME.
Record Breaking Attendance at Y. M.
 c. A. Last Night.

There was a record breaking at tendance at the Springfield- Water bury High school basketball game at the Y. M o. A. gymnasium last night. The largest crowd, perhaps, which has ever paid admission to a basket ball game at the local gymnasium was present last night, there being over 300 persons in attendance The enthusiasm was great and well it might have been, for it was one of the best basketball games which have been played in this city. It was only after q stubborn contest that the lo- cal team won by the score of 31-22.
 The young ladies were present in full force. They waved their ban ners aloft and cheered lustily when ever the local team caged a goal. The Springfield players came here full of confidence that they would win the game. As the Springfield captain re- marked after the game, they could not see how they could lose. They had beaten the local team in Springfield on January p by the decisive score of 53-13. Since that time they had de- feated all corners, winning two games from the Wesleyan varsity team and one game from the Princeton second team. But the local boys were just as confident, if not more so, that they would turn the tables, and they did. The pace throughout the game was terrific. 1t was fast, hard work. The local boys gained an advantage in the first half which they held through out the game. The score at the end of the first half was 22-12 in favor of the home team. But in the second half the Springfield team, which is q corker, played a beautiful game. but they were unable to materially de- crease the lead of the home team. The final score was 31-22 in favor of Captain Cooks men Owing to the fast play and the strong rivalry be- tween the players, the game was at times very rough. Joe Danaher made a good referee. The team work of the Springfield players was beau tiful to watch. Their passing was fine. In team work they excelled. but the home players more than held their own in individual work. The captain of the Springfields did not like one or two decisions of the ref cree. Waterbury has fine team when it can defeat such crack team as the Springfield High school. The lineup of the teams was as follows: Waterbury. Position. Springfield. Chapman-Larkin :. If ...... Murray Hannegan ...... If ..... Southmayd A. Cook ......... c ......... White SandersOn ....... rg ......... lirSt H. Cook ........ If ........ Burbank
 Referee, Danaher; umpires, ]. Cur tiss of Waterbury, W. Haggerty of Springfield.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
POLO NOTES

It will require some one who stands better than Fred Doe to successfully revive polo in the Connecticut terri tory Lawrence American
 At Clinton Saturday night little George Cunningham of the Clintons was hurt, and to equalize matters George Cunningham of the Portlands dropped out of the game and the con- test was finished with four men on a side. At Lewiston O'Hara was hurt and the teams there also finished with only quartet on each side. This is nice and sportsmanlike, but how much better 1t would be to haye "subs." on hand. clever young amateurs, we'll say, to take the places of the injured and give the people their moneys worth. Nobody would care to see q baseball game with seven men on q e}1e. but any old thing is good enough fer the polo fans when the last weeks of the season are fa sight and the naanaxers begin to get avaricious for mt summer vacation money
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

Peter Maher and Gus Ruhlin are to box again, but this time their mill is to be limited to only six rounds. Billy Madden yesterday announced that he had talk with Peter Lowery, Ma hers manager, and that Peter has de- cided to fight the ''Akron Giant" The affair is to be decided at Industrial hall, Philadelphia, on March 21. Ruh- lin is now getting into trim at Bath Beach. He spars every day with Bob Fitzsimmons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

The Penn Athletic Club of Philadel-
 phia the Defendant-Pe Maher
 and Gus Ruhlin Matched to Fight
 How Old is Bob Fitzsimmons? ?- Kid McCoy's Joint in New York
 Cleaned Out.
 George McFadden of New York and Joe Cans of Baltimore have been matched to fight 9 rounds at 133 pounds on March 27 before the Eu- reka Athletic club of Baltimore.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

To the Sporting Editor.
 Will you kindly settle this bet? A bets B Fitzsimmons is 46 or 47 years old. B bets that he is 43. Who wins?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
WITH THE HORSES.
Nasturtium Is Said to Be Out of tue
 Running for the Derby.

Running for the Derby.
 W. 0. Whitney's Nasturtium is no longer favorite for the English Derby. He has receded to third choice. Mir Whitney's other three-year-old, In- truder II, is now regarded as possi- ble winner, in view of the fact that after standing the effects of the ocean voyage well, he has proceeded to work along with much promise. Trainer John Higgins, who has charge of the Whitney stable on the other side, says that he has not begun to subject Mas turtium to a severe course of training because the colt has not yet fully re- covered from his recent illness, but that, in his belief, the famous son Of Watercress will come around all right in time for the big race.
 Chicago. March 5 Stewards of the Western Jockey club yesterday denied q license to Trainers J. o. Gray and Dan O'Brien of Lexington, Ky. O'Brien was implicated in -Ae alleged moving of q racetrack pole in q trial of q horse. Officials for the new Louisiana Jockey club, Arkansas Jockey club, Memphis Jockey club and Worth Jockey club meetings were ap- proved. A lot of leftover" disqual- ifications of outlaw horses and owners was passed upon and amnesty was exta.iued.
 New Orleans. March 5.-Daye Cid con, the New York plunger and horse owner, was sued by Jockey Carl Mitchell yesterday in the United States court for $2,20O. Mitchell states that he was employed by Cid con last year at salary of S3,OO0 for the year, and that Gideon failed to keep his contract and only paid him $500 on account. He states that he was willing to fill his engagements according to the contract made, but that Gideon failed to live up to his part of the agreement. Gideon, it is said, gave a cash bail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
WITH HE WRESTLERS.
Professor M. J. Dwyer Acc epts
 Wittmer's Challenge.

He will Send His Forfeit Money Up
 -Night-The Brooklyn Athletic
 Club May Handle the Match-An
 Important Meeting Will Be Held at
 Democrat Office To-Night-Little
 and Parker in the South.
 Professor M. J. Dwyer sent word to the sporting editor of the Demo crat this afternoon that he would ac- cept the challenge of Charley Witt mer of Cincinnati, to wrestle him three styles, the same he wrestled Frank Gehle of Chicago. He says that he will send on his $100 forfeit tonight and arrangements for the match must be made before March 20 He will wrestle Wittmer for S1OO a side or more if the western man does not think it is enough. In the meantime the Brooklyn Athletic club is making an effort to bring off some big match and the club may take hold of this one. There will be an important meeting in the Democrat office this evening and arrangements will be perfected for some match in the near fuIufe.
 Scranton, Pa, March 5.-Dan Me Leod of Hamilton threw Fred Marks of Brooklyn twice in fifteen and six minute bouts, catch as catch can, be- fore the Scranton Bicycle club last night. The stakes were $200 and the gate receipts, which amounted to $20O more.
 John T. Little has become temporar- fly citizen of the world in general, and his headquarters the latter part of last week were at Baltimore. There he was doing a little work ill bouts with minor wrestlers on the same nights that Harvey Parker was tack ling the bigger fellows. Little an- nounces through one of the Baltimore papers that he is eager to meet Amer icus, the young fellow who gave Par ker such a lively go last season. He also announces that another hard pro- prosition that Harvey met, Grant of Washington, is just about size for q match. Out of it all John ought to get something to do. Meanwhile Parker is going on his way rejoicing. George Burlingame stood him off for 15 minutes the other night, which is an indication that there is silnething amusing in the world, after all. But the other fellows are being cleaned up with ease and rapidity, the boys being allowed to stay on the mat just long enough to give the public run for it's money. Baltimore, by the way, is a great place for names of wrestlers. Americus is good but what do you think of naming another wrestler ''Young Mystery"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior !
United States Land ONCE. DICKSON. Miss,

Department. OF the Interior I
United States Land ONCE. Jkckso:. Miss, T
October 81. 1902
A SUFFICIENT contest afsidavis having been filed
in this office hy Ira Byrd. of Adsmsyi.le. Miss.
contestant. against Jackson sefses homestead
entry No 2seoi made May 9. 1850 for east half
southeast quarter and east half aprtheast quar-
ter section 81, township north, range west.
by Asbcrry doom. consestce. in which it is al
legged that he is well acquainted with tive tract
OF lard embraced in the said entry. and knows
the present condition OF same: also that said
Asberry odom has not complied with the home
stead Law, bit wholly abandoncq the said tract
in the month OF August 1899. and has been a
NONRESIDENT OF the county since date OF shan
.soement, and that said alleged absence from
the said land was no. due TO his employment n
the army. navy, navy. err Iiiari2e corps of the
United States as prfvatefSold;sr. officer sea
man or mirino1 during the wsf With Spain, or
during envy other war In WHICH the United
States may be engaged: said psriics are hereby
notified to appear. respond, alG offer evidence
touching said allegation at l9 clock a. m, on
December Goth. 1902. before S, Il Mckay, clerk
OF the circuit court Of Greene county az his Of
nee at Lsa,Sesvflie. Miss and that nnai hearing
viii be held at 10 o'clock n M. tp December 30.
1902 before the Register and keceiscr OF the
United States Land Olfice ID Jackson, Miss.
The said contestant having. ia proper affida-
Wit filed Oct. - 1902, set forth fsFts which show
that after due diligence persona, service OF this
notice cannot be made it is hereby ordered and
directed thai such notice be E.xen by due and
proper publication
FRED W. coI.LxSs. Register
ISAIAH MONTGOMERY. Reeeiyer
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21

The Grcepe County Herald, Mr. E.
Faulk 5 paper, now comes out an
eight-column folio, the same as the
Call. MIR. Faux has just put in an
outfit and gets his paper out at home.
He has increased subscription price
to 81 80 a year, something which cv-
cry 9-colulln paper ought to do. Mr.
Faux remains business manager, e.
IT, Stuart taking his place as editor.
Here's luck to the Herald. -Citron-
ellie Gala. J Call.
Our friend of the Call seems to pos
sess the happy faculty OF getting
things mixed The Herald il net Mr..
E. Faulk S paper, and never was, bu'
is the property of Mr. James Faux.
As to tie editor, he is not e. d. Stu
art, but L: W. S91WART There is a.
much difference Between Stuart and
Stewart as between Smith and Jones,
to say nothing of our neighbor 5 get
ting our initials wrong. His~wishes
of good luck aaa approval OF the new
departure of the Herald are highly
appreciated. and we shall do all with
in our power to merit and win the
good luck SO kindly wished us.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21

A few days ago our Supreme Court
affirmed the decision of the chancery
court of Kinds county, in the long
fought easss os the Revenue Agent vs..
sne Illinois Central Railroad Co. This
is by far the most important case of
this character ever tried by our
courts, and the result is complete
victory for the State The judgement
is for back taxes, and for SEQ, 900.
The ease has been pending sigce 1891
The decision is said TO have, been one
of the longest ever rendered BY the
Supreme Court, consuming one hour
and half in its reading by Special
Judge Caycc. The case viii be ap-
pealed to the United States Suprerlc
Court for final adiudication.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21


Weare indebted to the NO. Times
Democrat for the following facts and
figures relative to the increase in
taxable values in this. State
The official figures Of the last realty
and .scesopslty Assessment have been
given out by Auditor Cole. They
show total increase over the cores
ponding figures Of last assessment of
SIS. al Dol. The increase is divided
as follows: realty. $l4, 403, 2S7; per-
solsal;y, 81, All, AL; railroads, 81, 326-
500. Tosa valuation Of all the prop
ertv in the State is SID, 988. 1872, and
CT this amount the sum of Sl45, 10, :
JOS reprgents realty; s6K641 ,s97
personality, aad $50, 81, III railroads.
Figures for the various counties show
that practically all parts of the State
have shared in the prosperity indi=
Gated by she increase in.the assess
mcnt rolls, but the chief Increase has
naturally been down lin the south
eastern part of the State where pine
lands of late h%Se enhanced so re-
markably in value This was the reg
ular year for the personality assess
ment. but under the cid law the re-
atty assessment would not have taken
place until two years hence, the expi-
ration of the ordinary years term
that usually elapses between realty
assaSSaents. An effort was made
during the last legislature to change
to biennial realty assessments, but a
compromise was reached by means OF
who's shere should be a realty as
sessment this year and every four
years thereafter. III speaking of the
assessment Auditor Cole said the wis
dom of the legislature in passing the
act was amply demonstrated by the
rcsulss. BY IN expenditure Of about
$3f, 600 the State has been able to
add enough taxable property to her
rolls to increase her income 81 35 GOO
for the next two years. This would
have been lost but for this early as
sessment. The figures show that
there has been an increase OF consid-
srssbi4 over 500. 900. 600 in the past
four years ia tie valuation of realty.
personality, and railroads in the State
of Mississippi.
Aitoget4.g, this showing is most
gratifying.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21


EssfN.aern ip tlli4 isspe VIII be seen
tsie Governors proclamation, raeom-
mending Thursday, Nov. 9th, - a
day OF Thanksgiving and prayer. II
nay not BE- within tbs prosincs Of 0
secalias newspaper to commentupon q
peoples duty in religious matters,
but it seems TO us that whatever Is
said with a desire to see our people
get in line With the best customs OF
cur country caaapt be far Wroag. or
course these thanksgiving prociama-
tons are Eothing new in Mississippi
neither IS their observance, but it
i is fact that they are not respectee
rs they should be, especially in the
rural districts Why this is 80: VIC
are unable to stale. unless IL be be-
cause the custom had its origin In
New England, and for some reason we
! of this section never take Kindly to
amy preceaent which has TO cross the
Rl.lc Ridge Mountains to reach us.
Whatever may be. the cause for so
many of us neglecting to observe this
day in the past, the institution IS q
most commemorate one. SO many OF
US continue all our lives enjoying the
favors of a kind Providence without
SO much as thinking from WHENCE
they come OF course people naas ex-
press their gratitude at any and all
flames, but il Is good idea, after the
crops have been gathered, and we
have BROUGHT 70 our minds more for
chilly than at any other time the kind
ness and protection of the aIl-wise
and ever merciful God, to have day
set apart on which, 10 assemble and
give public expression to our graft
tude. Surely, if any people ever had
cause to have grateful hearts, it is
those OF Mississippi, aaa especially OF
this portion of the State. Those who
have made their homes here continu-
ously can hardly realize the many
blessings xoachsafed Us. not enjoyed
by other parts OF the country. The
descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers.
who observe this custom SO religious
ly in their cold, bleak homes, where
i. is a constant struggle 80 make both
ends meet. would think they had
cause indeed for rendering thanks,
had they one-fourth the advantages
which we najoy. Sunny skies, fer
tile soil, and magnificent forests of
timber, make it so that any man in
health can make an INDEPENDENT iv-
ing, working sae-half his time. As
we all know these things to be true,
would it not be well to assemble on
tho day recommended by our Chief
Executive and give public expression,
in prayer and praise, to the graft
tude which we all mpst surely feel?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21
Thanksgiving Proclamation


History proves that failure and dis
|aster have always oysr1aiSea chose
countries which forget their depend
enaa upon God and withhold from
Him their homage 4he people OF the
United States, mindful OF this fact,
have from the very beginning of their
nationa, life and history honored and
reveranced God as the divine, just
and Supreme Ruler Of the world.
WITH hearts burning with patriot
ism and philanthropy, and Iedicated
to His service, the Pilgrim Fathers
planted at Plymouth, in 1920, the
g0r.a OF civil and religious liberty,
frosa which, under Gods favor, les
grown this, the american Republic,
the best and most powerful govern
ment known to sise world.
The eslistom. therefore, OF setting
apart a day when the entire citizen
ship of the Commonwealth is asked
to offer united praise and thaalSful-
ness to The Creator of all for His
goodness and mercy, is a rule highly
becoming that Christian civilization
now and always enjoyed by she peo-
pie of this State and nation,
The year which is drawing to a
close has brought untold blessings 30
the people of Mississippi, for which
they should feel profoundly and
hl!mbly thankful; and in recognition
of AL those gracious favors bestowed
in love and mercy by the Great Heav-
enly Father, | do hereby recommend
THURSDAY. NoY. q. 1909,
rs day Of thanksgiving ard prayer;
and that the people of the State, with
out reference to creed, shall desist
from all labor and business, and as-
semfle at their respective places of
worship, or in the home circle, and
render thanks to God for His man
fold blessings vouchsafed to them
individually, as well as to the State
and nstiaa.
In thus rendering thankfuiness to
the Great Ruler, let those whom He
has literally favored with health and
prosperity, make generous gifts to the
poor and needy.
1n.festi8oay Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State of Mississippi
to be affixed. Dqne at tbs Capitol, in
the City OF Jackson, this the 18th
day of November, in the year Of our
Lord, 1902
by the Governor,
A. II. LONGING.
Jos. w, Power, Sec y of State.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21

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