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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
ADMISSION OF ELECTORS.

The selectmen and town clerk of the town of Waterbury hereby give notice that they will hold q session in the city court room, City hall, in said Water bury, to examine the qualifications or electors and admit to the electors oath those who shall be found qualified, on Friday. October IT, 1902, from 9 o'clock in the forenoon until s o'clock in the afternoon, and will adjourn said meeting from time to time until Fri day. October 24, when they will be in session for the said purpose from 3 o'clock i'll the forenoon until 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and if it appears that the rights of any person on the list under the title ''To be made" will ma ture after said Friday, October "A, and on or before November 4, 1902, they will meet on Monday, November 3, 1902, from 9 o'clock in the forenoon until 5 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of admitting such persons.
 Dated at Waterbury, this 18th day of October, 1902.
 CHARLES c. HORN.
 WILLIAM F. JARRETT,
 JOSEPH w. LAWLOR,
 Selectmen.
 FRANK F. BRETT,
 Town Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
RAsKETBALL.

Basketball affairs at the Waterbury Eigh school are not running smoothly, but are becoming entangled. There are two factions in the athletic assoei- ation and there may be two teams in fhe field. Yesterdays meeting of the athletic association, at which Joe Guilfoile was elected manager of the basketball team, was warm session. H. Chapman, Guilfoile's opponent, is reported as having said at the meet ing that his clique would organize an 7ndependent team if GuiIfoile was elected. The other side ayers that one cliaue needn't think that they can run a basketball team by themselves and call it the High school team They have a perfect right to run an indepen- dent team. if they want to, but they can't arrange games with other High school teams under the pretext that they are the High school team ATan- axer GuIlfoile has received 2 letter from the manager of the 1[iddletown
 High school team, asking for two
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14

sorts of sources for an interesting tale of the most noted harness horse in the world.
 McKetcham says his great stallion always has been horse of striking in dividuality and while not given to fads, has many peculiar characteristics. In October of the year he was a two-year- old Cresceus was turned over to Mr. Ketcham to handle, and he won a race of half-lnile heats at Vienna, Mich. This was the beginning of Cresceus as champion, for he showed race horse traits in that race. It was the shrewd judgment of MT. Ketcham that discoy- cred these traits. Why then is it not reasonable to give MT. Ketcham a double credit mark for the stallion's reatness-one for forgetting to have the colt killed and the other for se- lecting him for further training after that Vienna race? The first mile he was worked after that race he showed 2:20A and had a turn of speed at the last quarter that was enough to make an enthusiastic horseman jump up and hug himself.
 Cresceus is almost human in his ap- preciation of the efforts his driver puts forth to have him break record and actually helps the driver by his even temper and his eagerness to race. The McGregor family of horses, given a name for ug'liness' by some, gets clean bill by Mir. Keteham. The 1atter's policy in training his horse, he admits, is to tire him by slow work. Cresceus probably has trotted more miles in 2:30 in his work than amy other speedy horse in the world, and during his rac- ing career he has not been sent faster than 2:2o in his work more than ten times. Look out for Cresceus also.
 JOE HOOKER.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14

animal to get all that was in him when it came to a hard battle. MT. Billings did not have The Monk in his posses sion long enough at the time of the raceto get thoroughly acquainted with him. MT. Devereux says that as long as he has owned McKerron he has all ways found him the most absolutely reliable trotter he has ever seen. Look oQt for more feats by this animal that has the combined blood of Wilkes, Nutwood and Dictator in his veins.
 And Cresceus, the worlds champion trotter. He will get under the 2:o2 mark just as surely as the sun shines, if George H. Ketcham's optimism amounts to anything. John McCart- ney, writing in Chillicothe, O., that home of wonderful horsefesh--it was not long ago that Uncle Dan Harness sterling black mare Imp had a turnout in that. town that would have done credit to a war hero-has put out 8 book called ''The Story of a Great Horse, Cresceus, 2:02A." This book is wonderful animal. Mccartney enjoys an intimate acquaintance with his sub- ject. He knows we'll the horse, his owner, Tim Murnen, superintendent of the Ketcham farm, near T oledo, where the mighty son of Robert McGregor was foaled, knows the characteristics of Mr. Ketcham and has drawn upon all
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14

place he appears and the waving of hats and umbrellas by the excited thousands of spectators seems to spur the horse on. Old horsemen say that Joe Patchen was that way, and they recall how Nancy Hanks and that peer less queen of the running turf. To Tambien, used to show almost human intelligence when the crowds at Wash ington park track paid them homage. Sweet Alix was another animal that liked the adulation of the grand stand.
 And McKerron! Recently, when in. Cleveland, O., to attend a golf cham pionship, found that the tailors were naming their fall styles after this grand trotter; automo bilists were caH- ing their machinegafter this handsome son of Nutwood Wilkes. Everything was t'McKerron,'' as it used to be years ago when Dexter and Rarus were the idols Owner Devereux might have made a big fortune with McIIerron had he taken him into the professional races-and Mir. Deyereux might have held his own with the star drivers of the Grand Circuit, too-but he has chosen to race John A. McKerron for amateur trophies. It cannot be denied that the. horse-loving public has ten der spot for this horse. The people realize that he is not racing tool for gain-that the pride of the game is what keeps his owner paying gigantic expense bills to win few paltry silver cups, etc.
 There are excuses for The Monk. beaten by McKerron in this great con test at Cleveland. He had just been taken off the esrailroad car after long and trying journey, and c. K. G. Bill lings, grand reinsman that he is, really did not know enough about the char acter and temperament of his splendid
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
WILLIAM WALDORF TO RAGE.
The Ex-American is Filling What May
 Prove Smartest Stable in England.

London, Oct 14-William Waldorf Astor intends to race next year. lie will begin almost immediately to get together one of the smartest stables in England, regardless of price. He has engaged an expert in horses, at a salary of $35,000 year, to guide him in his Investments
 MT AstOr will train, to commence with, at one of the Newmarket stables, but after the first season, if he gets moderate share of success, he intends to put up an elaborate establishment at Cliyeden, with the idea of handing it over ultimately to his son, who has great racing ambitions. But the father will not encourage any gambling pro- pensities, and the stable will be main- tained entirely for the sake of sport and to encourage the breeding of horses.
 It is expected that all the classic events next year, including the Derby, will be patronized by the Astor colors.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
An Obsolete Idea-

s'My dear,' said the gentleman with gold-rimmed glasses, "can you recite Mary Had Little Lamb?'
 s.No," answered the little girl, who also wore gold-rimmed glasses. ''The poem has little or no literary value and it's spirit is contrary to our mod ern institutions. Since the organiza- ton of the meat trust, Mary would be lucky to get a chop, without as suming ,proprietorship of the entire animal. Washington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
NEW AMBASSADOR PRESENTED.

Sir Michael Herbert Received as
 Britain's Representative.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-According to appointment made Saturday, Sir Michael Herbert, the new British em- bassador, was presented to the presf- dent by Secretary Hay. The presenta- ton took place at what is called the temporary White House, on Jackson place, and this was probably the first occasion since the White House has been occupied as the presidential man. sion that the credentials of an embas- sador or minister have been received outside of it's doors. :, Instead of calling at the state depart ment first, which is the usual course,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
The Joke Was on Dumas.

A youth to fortune and to fame un- known sent Dumas the manuscript of a new play, asking the great dramatist to become his collaborateur. Dumas was for moment petrified, then he seized his pen and replied: 'How dare you, sir, propose to yoke together a horse and an ass ?" The author, by re- turn of post, wrote: sHow dare you, sir, call me horse?" Dumas, by next mail: "Send me your play, my friend!"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, .SS. PRO- IP bate Court, Oct. 13. 1902.
 Estate of Ethel Carnes, Of Waterbury, a minor, in said district
 Upon the application of John F.. Meyer ef the town of Newark. county of Essex, state of New Jersey guardian of said Ethel Carnes. appoint ed by the surrogate court in said county of Es- sex and state of New Jersey, praying that the property and estate belonging to said Ethel Carnes be delivered to him as guardian as afore said, as per application on file more fully appe arS, it is
 ORDERED, that said application be heard anddetermined at the Probate office in -Nater- bury in said District. on the 18th day of Oct, A. D.. 1902, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said applica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some news. paper having a circulation in said district and by sending copy of the foregoing application and of this order to Edgar c. Tullar of Sey- mour before the date of said hearing.
 Robert A. Lowe, Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
ON THE GRIDIRON.

The first football game of the sea son between first class local teams will be played at the Driving park on next Sunday afternoon The St Thomas Cadets and the Merrimacs will be the opposing teams and consequently an interesting game may be expected.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
New Cnance Tor Hacne1ors.

The National Dressmakers' associa- ton will hereafter endeavor to find husbands for worthy seamstresses who are unable to conclude matrimon- iaI negotiations without help. This is g praiseworthy enterprise, says the Chicago Record Herald, and should be looked into by all bachelors who are charftab1y disposed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
New Method of Steering.

An English engineers plan for steer ing twin-screw steamers consists of special throttle valve attached to each set of engines, the valves being con- nected to a tiller by bell cranks and link work. When the tiller is moved either way from it's central position on throttle valve reduces the steam of it's set of engines, diminishing the speed of it's screw to a degree varying with that of the turning of the til1er.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14


 Challenge cup! Here are three grand turf names to conjure with. Such stars of the harness world as these three animals, each in his own particular way the premier, are not likely to be in the same path again and the 'astrono- mers'' of the pacing and trotting world have plenty of material for winter gos- sip, concerning these animals.
 Dan Patch equaled Star Pointers record of 1:59A in an exhibition at the Readville track, where five years ago Star Pointer made it. The best critics have become possessed of the idea that it will be Myron McHenry's great good luck to drive Dam Patch a mile in 1: :581s or better some day, although none are quite sanguine of this feat being ac- complished this year. Already this young s'phenom" has paced IA public trials in less than an average of 2:03, and he is just gettin' good," as his shrewd driver says. Look out for Dan Patch next year. This animal is much like his sire, the experts agree, in. that he has an inherent love for applause. Those great melting eyes of this equine king sweep the grand stands every
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
NO NEWS MAY BE GOOD NEWS.
Rein and Henry Must Await Official

Reiff and Henry Must Await Oh1ciaI
 Notification of Jockey Club To-day.
 Paris, Oct 14.-The sporting organ of Paris, Le Sport, says the French Jockey club has not yet withdrawn the licenses of Milton Henry and J. Reitf, the American jockeys, but that the club will meet to-day to consider the mat ter. The result, Le Sport says, may be different from that announced in Le Soir, to the effect that those two jock eys had been excluded from riding on any French course.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
STRAY BITS OF SPORT

Foreign cycle riders are to make q strong bid for honors in. this country this winter. Harry Bikes, who Is 1n Paris, has contracted with twelve of the speediest riders on the other side to compete in the six-day race to De decided in Madison Square Garden in the week beginning December 8. Al bert Champion. the motor-paced fol lower: Tommy Hall, the English rider; Floyd Mcfarland and a dozen other American cracks have entered for this race. which promises to be the most Interesting team race ever held in the Garden. Jimmy Michael also will join the foreigners when they sail for this country next month.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
" A GOOD HORSE

"A SOOD EIO n - E attached to an up-to-date carriage, and your wife, who needs an outing, beside you, will L,ake you feel good and may save doctors bills. If not married take somebody's daughter whom you know you would like for wife. Go to
 IOUCKS' STABLES. 46 SPRING STREET PHONE e05-3
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
m. nna EamIA

'sThis," said the amateur photogra- pher, proudly displaying it, ''is pho tograph I took of myself" !"
 '.It hasn't what you would call a pleasing expression,' replied Miss Quickstep, after brief inspection. You shouldn't take yourself so seri- ously- Chicago Tribune-
 Do your buying now and have first choice of new goods displayed aft Cur lanS. See new coats and Jackets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14

Chicago, Oct 14.-Jim Kennedy ar rived here yesterday from New York to confer with Ban Johnson and Char lev Comiskey on the plans for estab- fishing an American league club in New York. The three were. together for some hours yesterday. afternoon, but the result of the conference was not made known. Kennedy. however, said that grounds have been obtained on Manhattan Island and the lease eigned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14

Ithaca, N. Y, Oct 1.-The annual report of the manager of the Cornell Athletic association was given out yes ferday. There is a deficit of nearly S1. GOO CornelPs total expenditures in all branches of athletics for the year was $49,543.30.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14
The Three Grand Turf Names
 of the Harness World.

(2:o2A), Dan
 Patch, the unbeaten son of good old Joe Patchen; John A. McKerron, who re.
 gently won the third and
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-14

Toledo O., Oct William c. Tate, fmerIy a prominent boxer and ref e ee. was adjudged insane and sent to tie asylum here. He refereed the famous Su1livan-Ryan fight.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-10-08
STAGE HOLD-UP a JOKE
Three Society Men Played Dick Tur-
pins in Orange County, NY.
They Fired blank Cartridges At th,
Pioneer Coach. Robbed the Passcn-
gers, and Later Made Ecsti;ution.

Middletowr, ~ VT has become
known TO all that the sensational hold
up OF the good coach "Piun~cr" was n
joke. When Horatio Wsncr learned
that the holdup OF the coach which he
and his brother have been driving all
summer between Goshen and Warwick
was 4 joke. II, said he would get even
II he had to wait ten years
The highwaymcn who. with large re-
volvers and blank cartridges. gave the
coaching party Il scare were three So
ciety men promncr, i'll the faShiouah bic
colony of Orange County. 1t was the
last trip OF the season. AMI the hold-up
was all that could De wished for. The
women were frightened nclriy 10 death
but were overi0ycd to "eceive the cash
and jewels taken from them
When the robbery N-aS reported ut
Warwick great excitement prevailed,
and it was laic al night before il be-
camc known ;hat the hold-up was a
hoax. and then every prCc:tution was
taken to shield The youn~ men Their
names became known, however. but
there is no inclination on the part of
the Pioneers passengers TO prosecute
them.
They were Amos Chamnc.lain. Louis
I. Campbell and Wilbur Lawrence. all
members of prominent Orange County
families and leaders in society. The
young men We're recognized by IL. :.
WiSner. who WAS driving toward
Goshen. and met thcm after ihc hold
UP. The young bandits showed to Mr..
Nlsner the iron cash box taken from
the Pioneer ana told him they had
held uI the coach. This was while
two posses We're searching for them.
The valuables taken from thr women
passengers were returned tu them. The
young men are not to Ep found. how
ever and thcir friends viii have Moth
ing 10 say of the afl -;ir.
w hen the stage arrived in Warwici
and the story OF the hoid-iip WAS told
the news spread like Wi,d!irc. and The
villagers gathered I'm the streets. Tplc-
phones notified Goshen and Florida and
armed parties starred ont ~ The dark
To nnd the supposed dcSpcraGucS.
Later the conStab!cS ana other search
ers discovered that they were victims
of practical joke. Their comments on
the hoax were Sulphurou$ but pictur-
aSquc.
The residents or NarWirl were IN
clined 10 be an:;:%. after ,hr ruth was
known, because o. ;hH thorough scare
it involved.
The Pioneer coach T;e started rs
Nh. Wisncr and - - -, az.
pensc OF $4,000, one ia .,h AZ. Til
two a'ternnied rs whip on ;hc daily
lrip>.
The line was conducted 10. p.cs, are
rather than profit. 1t ran between
Goshen ana Warwich. with s.on III
FLORIDA for Il chang" of i:o:,,.-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-10-08
LkB0R Woago.

kdnSaS farmers oHer rs high as So. 5rs
Il naE and board for haryestcrs-
.Nh She miners in the White Oak dis
trIct M West Eirginm b.aS<- returned n,
work.
Sewer laborcrs nr Srhicaao b,yc
struck for an increase cs twentx five to
hIty cents u .tny.
ii iS said iiiat the Southern toxt;Jo
mills employ 10000 children, under six-
teen years Of age.
Farmers i'll Ontario. C,ru 6pd n
Ihiicu!t To obtain i.fYs. even tbouyh
f'..I day and hoard is oqcvrs7
Th2 strike Of the Chicago, Citv Rail
ErY o"p.oyas has hcon cory,r0u;snI
tic noes. ePwcvrr; saihir- c.:any con,
c"SsionS.
French miners Aave vorcts fo demand
an eight hour day, this 10 i1c7u,S. timc
taken f"; meals and is coiusc 10 and
from their work
.'m3uG the working wolucn i'm Bel
gium there are 30.@ye vTso earn lcss
than utiriy cents ~ eSsy GnIy 1000
earn more tlIan nftT QrEts and only
'i'' more than eighty ccsts y day
The work of organizing the retail
drug CLERKS or Baltimore into a union
to affiliate with the Federation of La
Dor las LeGun. An eig5T hour work
day VIII he dcmardcd by the union
1Ecrc are row six cities III tIie Sheet
Metal Workers National Alliance.
which was formed recently. cs follows:
Ihiiadciph!n. New YS.k. iirooliyn.
lii'Shurg, Chicago aud Atfsatic City.
unSSilled laIorers srs. yery scare nj
Cincinnati, Ohio. Eka. wa=cs have
gone up from Sl.::i5 10, S2 day, and
even To I'D. Tha ei1y rs plying SITE
day of eight hours. snd n,any jobs
have gone beggiag.
Workmen employed ur thc Cia de
Construccioncs. 1Ietalicae- at the City
OF Mexico. Mexico. went out on a strike
recently. Tie strike wass rS.xtlc because
4 demand for mpre Wages and shorter
hours or work was hot complied with
~ the employers
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-10-08
Curing q Baiky Horse.

An expert states that the vice of
baking in horses is almost invari-
ably caused by improper breaking and
handling of the animal while young
says the Chicago Chronicle.
1t is only highstrung and ill-temD.
cred horses that balk. and these are
handled with more success by humor.
Ing and patience than by severe mea
sures. which generally make matters
worse. 1t is almost impossible to
follow rules in case of this sort
What Will succeed in one case is use
less In another, so that driver must
exercise good judgment horse
sense'-in handling a case.
very good treatment is to watch
the animal closely in places where it
would be likely to balk, and with the
hrst sign of stopping the driver
should say Whoa" then get off and
loosen or pretend to change the har-
ness in some way; also take up n
foot and tap the shoe with a stone.
Spend few moments leisurely in this
way and in nine cases out of ten the
animal will forget his inclination to
balk and will go on at the first bid.
ding. 1t is also well to give a lumn
OF sugar or n handful of oats or an
apple. This will always produce bet.
ter results than severe measures.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-10-08
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
Nominate State Ticket Headed by John
l.. Bates. or Eostou

Boston. Mass.-The Republican State
convention has dominated Il ticket
headed by John l.. Bates. of Boston.
Tor Governor. General Curtis Guild.
Jf.' OF Boston. was named for Lieu
tenant Governor.
An unexpected attempt TO amend the
platform caused sudden but very
brief storm. Former Representative
Frank NJ. Fits. of Somervilie. moved
ah amendment to the platform in the
FORM OF plank for reciprocity with
canada. and an immediate revision OF
the tariff. so as 10 include free coal.
Tree iron, free steel and free hides.
After short. heated discussion the
amendment was overwhelmingly de-
feated
me Platform us adopted indorses tho
administration of President Roosevelt
declares that the policy of protection.
which is the cause OF the country's
prosperity. should be adhered TO. COM
inendS the gold ST. nGard. opposes H.
iegai trusts and corporations. and ap-
proves of the efforts OF the President
10 end the coal strike.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-10-08
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

,,,,, ,';', .i',;' ''''"cS ''"SSic'i re"u'
Leon I)andet. son of tho French nov
"i,S'' aiNu'a'es Il law torbldding the
sal" oi h"tion to women and children
horu RoscDcry is expected shortly to
start Il new political party in England.
peileN'AS that Liberalism is played out.
Edward NJ Shepard. :hc wcll-known
New York lawyer. has withdrawn from
~ IL" urn "t PARSONS, Shepard IL
'S"'h
W. II. towels. the novelist. is n tire
X worse. dcSpitc his seventy odd
y....P. ~" writes hoiii morning and
'2i :.
4 Gfm o. German iooksciIcrs has
purchased the rights 10 General De
W.. !, on ,hr ,v,r in sui, Arr;c.
r. - ,..,,;,y
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-10-08
Ffe Wanted n Cab

Masous will appreciate tho bupoor
oi th's story: Few ucao in RrooLivn
were better known or more liked than
Sherlock, proprietor OF The abbsv an
enormously fat An1ri,itryon- whose
Ieasts were never fntcrruntcd by of
hclous Iupiters. When Sherlock v,.,.
initiated into his lodge iu Break tvn,
the night was fearfuiIy not. On Thar
famous pilgrimage To jer,rsslen which,
all Initiates are required &c, ual,. hi.
perspiration rolled on In ;nrrcn,s
leaving wasery tri0I behind hin,
Bllndfolded he staggered sIooy i,
wardiy praying for relief. Tho con-
ductor not shortening tnc rnurno., -,
iota. hut rather drawrus, o,,, ,t1.
agony. happened to be IN old ,c-
quaihtancc Of SheriocG. Who 6nai,,.
recognized his voice pncc f,c ,o;d,
Now. gcntlcmen"--t'fgr. yero eo,c,.-
al initiates liz the pacty '-your fo,r.
heJ rs nearly ended: y0rs ere v,i,nin
lzo miles OF JcrusaleSa.- Shoryoc,
gas fed. George. douT y,sa th,,,S no.,
Dct'tr hire cab?~ T'hc g;se- vyc,r;.
ness wretchedness. anguish ana an-
SPAR IN the voice caCscad M erny,.;o,,
that broke up the ccrcU,et,y. Ncy
York pross