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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
ON TTIE DIAMOND.
Criticising the National League for
 Backing Down.

Criticising the National League for
 Backing Down
 The National League of Base Ball Clubs closed it's annual fall meeting at the Victoria hotel, New York, last night. 1t was the shortest and most exciting gathering the magnates have ever attended, but the finish found all the old~timers in perfect accord.
 Manager John ]. McGraw of the New York club made the only sensational offer for players chat marked the ses- sion, His bid of $40,O00 for players Leach and Wagner of the Pittsburg club was considered. but declined, by President Barney Dreyfuss of the champions, after conference with the other stockholders of the club.
 Thts Is the largest offer ever made for the transfer Of players from one club to another. Long years ago the famous Chicago battery Garrison and Kelley. was sold to the Boston club for S20,00O, and no deal has ever equaled this. At first Dreyfrss was inclined to accept the naunif1cent prof fer. but further consideration made it plain to him that the players under consideration were worth two or three
 
 and Mctsralw'sy sy offer was declined.
 No action by the National league in recent years has created so much ad- verse comment as the decision to lengthen the schedule to one of 154 games. thereby eliminating the worlds championship series and inter-cfty games with the American league. For one thing, s1ch Il schedule is so long 1t tires the public. Again it Is regarded as q deliberate crawl and is the second time the older body has acknowledged the supremacy of Ban Johnson's s organ ization. Several ball players who were at the hotel yesterday declared that it was an unfair piece of business to de- pIsiye the champions Of the two leagues to play for big gate money at the end of the season and that next season the players would have to work harder than ever for their salaries. A young man affiliated with the Pittsburg club said; Inf Pittsburg should win the pennant again next year, we will be willing to play for the worlds cham pionship again"
 President Hart of Chicago said that, of course. tie natural inference was that games with the American league had been avoided. but as n matter of fact the National league had made the move solely because of business.
 The National lea9ue men admit. how ever. that the loss of the worlds cham pionship to the Boston American league club was staggering blow from which it will take them long time to recover. They recognize the superior playing strength of the American league clubs and therefore, do not want to take further chances of being shown up. They do not believe that defeats at the hands of their young rival will do them good i'll the eyes of the public, and waont to avoid them in future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
Hovv to Laun;ler smala Articles.

On wash day. when the winds are high or there is q decided frost in the air, it is best never to hang such dainty. delicate things as handkerchiefs, col lars and cuffs upon the line. Not only is the fine fabric of these articles likely to be whipped into shreds by the wind, but there is a danger of them being blown away and altogether lost. On these. windy, freezing days T safe meth cd is to place s,1eh small articles as col- lars, cuffs and handkerchiefs in a pil- lowcase and then hang this upon the line. The small articles in it freeze dry and are q splendid color when ready for ironing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
cARNEGlE,s MODEL clTYs
Social Service Institutes Scheme of Charity In Dumfermline, scotland.

Social Service Institutes Scheme of
 Charity In Dunferm1ine, Scotland.
 Comprehensive plans for tho city beautiful, which suggest something of the prediction Of dreamers Of sociolog- ical dreams, are presented for applica- ton ill Dunfermline, Scotland, the town in which Andrew Carnegie was born and to which he recently transferred by trust deed Pittenchieff park and glen and S2, ,50O. GOO to be used in mak- ing life more pleasant for the inhabit- ants of the vicinity The outlined plan for the application of MT. Carnegie's great gift was designed by the Ameri- can Institute of Social Service at the request of Professor Patrick Geddes of Scotland, the representative of the trust, and is based upon the personal observations of Dr. W. H. Holman, di- rector of the institute.
 In q statement recently issued by the institute it is shown that this plan com prises the establishment of regional museum" to contain full representa- ton of the arts, industries and life of the locality, so that each worlsingnan may be placed in immediate touch with the best and most progressive in all the processes of the industry which em- ploys him.
 Then there is an outline plan for a sscity beautiful" built upon district of the park and containing model homes of cost within the reach of tho working people, 50 designed as to point out the fact that it is no more expen- sive to live in beautiful and comforta- ble homes, with gardens. lawns. plenty of light, proper arrangement of interior and furniture, than in the midst of gloomy and untidy surroundings.
 Another feature of this plan is the ses- tablishment of building in the park easily accessible to all people to serve as a social center for the community. This building, the scheme provides, should contain hall for lectures, con certs, dramatic performances. dancing. musical and oratorical concerts, flower shows and other entertainments. There should be classrooms for instruction in music, choral, vocal and instrumental. An annex should be devoted to a win, ter garden filled with plants and shrubs and well supplied with seats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
ON 'TEID MAT.
Wrestler Baibcock is After speh Q
 Derby,

wrestler Ba'bcock is After Speh of
 Derby.
 A Waterbury wrestler is hot on the trail of a Derbyite and hurls def at him through the columns of the Dem Ocrat. Frank Speh of Derby has been doing some pretty good work on the mat and has thrown a number of the lightweight fellows. F. Fl. Babcock of this city is anxious to try conclu- .sfons with lSpeh and to that end he sent the following letter to the Demo crat office to-day:
 es Waterbury, Conn, Dec 10, '93. Sporting Editor Evening Democrat:
 Dear Sir: Iii the challenge column Of the Police Gazette of this week [ discovered a def issued by Frank Speh of Derby to any 125-pound wrestler in the state, and beg to say through the columns of your publication that ac- cept the same and will meet him at any place designated by him to sign articles flor a match. Would say | have previously offered to wrestle MT Speh, allowing him to weigh in at the mat at 12S pounds, myself to weigh in at 125 matside. Now, if Ndr Speh real iy wants match don't think he will meet with any better proposition.
 Yours very truly.
 F. IT. BABCOCK.
 Lock Box eos, City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
why she Liked Bad cniadren.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was fond of children, though not of bad ones.
 Once in Boston she was calling on young woman whose little son, n par ticularly vicious urchin, played about her while .le convcrsed.
 The cl.- q would pull his mothers hair, kick her and thump her, nor did he hesitate to try now and then these tricks upon Mrs. Stanton She said calmly:
 You are bad boy. aren't you? P
 He is a bad boy" his mother in a sad. hurt tone confessed.
 T prefer bad children, though" said Mrs. Stanton.
 Do you?' cried the young mother. Why, .. { Because" said Mrs Stanton, they are usually sent out of the room. - New York Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
HOW to saye FueI Tn t,oorxfnr

Many people burn too much fuel when cooking. It is quite useless to fill up the grate with coal till the top Is red hot. Once a good fire is ob- tained small shoyelful at time will keep the oven at an even temperature and cook anything that Is wanted on the top Of the stove. The fine coal which inevitably aecumulates in every cellar should. before fresh supply ar rfves be carefully swept into a little heap by itself. This should be damped or mixed with wet tea leaves, when it will form q valuable means for keep ing in fires during the absence of the household and will save the large coal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
EieI,t Bike kei,rearnx sti1l Tie.

NEW YORK. Dec H. Lap chasing in a desultory sort of way i'll the six day bicycle race ill Madison Square Garden has resulted in no change in the position of the teams. Q Eight teams still tie for first place. Keegan and Moran still were one lap behind and will try and catch up by riding lighter wheels Contenef of the French team narrowly escaped being poisoned by drinking carbolie acid which had been thoughtlessly poured by one of his ''rubbers" into ali ale botkle. Contenet has been in the habit of drinking ale whenever he leaves the track to sleep,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
Big Ben wins at New orseans.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 11.-Big Ben was the only winning favorite here. considerable backing, showed such re inarkab1e improvement that the race is held up for Investigation by the stew ards Alpaca and Leila May were as good as left at the post in the third race
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
A CARD QUESTION.
yate,.l,,,ry Democrat

Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 Dear Sir: Kindly decide the follow ing through your paper. and B arc playing setback; A has nine points and B has seven points; A bids two and three k bid by F, it being B's deal; N makes low and E makes high, jack and the game. Who winss q. K.
 
 \ wins. his low coming ahead or jack, game
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
Lnmhor NTH neatroxra.

AUMMERFIELD. Tia. Dec. 11.--Tne West Lumber mill ct this place haa been destroyed by fire The plant was valued af S50,oo0 In addition. 300 ,oo0 feet rs lumber vvaa burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
Too Many Preparations.

They say that after seven rehears- ais Swimmington actually stumbled through the wedding ceremony
 "Overtrained, suppose. VI Cleveland Plain Dealer.K
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
His Great Scheme,

Muggins How do you manage to keep your wife in such good humor? Buggins--I pretend to be jealous of her. Philadelplia Record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11

j $ 5 x < #l s : < < !
 sam. Harris, manager of Terry Me Govern. said yesterday that the ex- chapion's battle with Billy Willis in Philadelphia, which was to have been held next Saturday night, has been postponed for U week. The change was made Because the matchmaker be- lieves that the bicycle race in Madison Square Garden might have had de pressing effect on the attendance.
 This will be big night in the squared circle throughout the country. Five bouts are on the cards in differ ent cities. The most important one will be between Sandy Ferguson and Jack Johnson, the negro heavyweight cham pion, in a twenty round fight at Colma, Cal. Buddy Ryan and Henry Fagin clash for twenty rounds at Chicago; Jack O'TSeefe and Gus Gardner for ten rounds at Grand Rapids, Mich; Bob Long and Young Peter Jackson for fif- teen rounds at Baltimore, and Shadow Morris and John Butler for ten rounds at Boston.
 Tom O'Rourke offered to bet S1o0 to S1,O0O last night that Al Limerick will defeat Jack Munroe when they meet Ill Boston before the Criterion Athletic club on December 15. A bookmaker heard the remark and said that if O'Rourke would raise the odds to 4-5 he would take $500 worth, This O'Rourke refused to do, saying that Munroe should be a z to l favorite over Limerick, as the miner had boxed in New York while his protege had never been seen i'll action in that sec ton. O'Rourke said: ''Erhe reason Of my being willing to accept 10 to { is that the more see of this fellow going through his training stunts the more reason have to believe that he is T fistic marvel and the equal of any of the big fellows ''Munroe can start for my money any time,' said the bookmaker, .sand if you will lay $500 against $1 ,O0o you can have T bet. Munroe is training for this bout ill Boston, where it will be held before the Criterion Athletic club on Decem- Der 1J. Bob Armstrong, the colored heavyweight who several years ago fought ChampiMl Jim Jeffries a ten round draw. has been acting as Nun roe's sparring partner. Armstrong says that Munroe will have no trouble in beating Limerick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-11
EDDY JENNY BEATEN

Lancaster. Pa, Dec 11.-In a fierce six-round battle at the Lancaster Ath- letic club last night George Decker of Philadelphia bested Eddy Lelny of Chester, The fight was even for three rounds, when Lenny began losing his head and Decker started punishment III the fourth and fifth rounds Lenny tried hard to regain lost ground, but ishment without giving any back, and Decker easily proved himself the bet ter man. Tn six hot rounds Sam .Bo- len of Brooklyn did better than Kid Williams Of Philadelphia,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
A strange pirate story.

In the museum at Kingston, Jamai.
ca, there are some tattered ships pa
pers, brown with age and salt water,
and a small tin canister These articles
attest the truth of the strangest pirate
story ever told.
In 100 the crew of the Nancy brig
were apparently honest traders, but
did some piracy now and then on the
side. One day they found It necessary
to so into Kingston for supplies. Be.
fore doing so they naturally removed
all traces Of their buccaneering trade.
Among other things they threw over
board this tin canister stuffed with pa.
pers taken from ships they had sunk,
with comments written on the margin
by the pirate captain.
Later in the day n British frlgate was
becalmed near the spot, and the sailors
spent their leisure catching sharks.
Presently they hauled up n big fellow
cut him open and found the tin case
with the papers inside. These were
taken to the captain, who as soon us n
breeze sprung up sailed into Kingston
harbor, found the Nancy brig there and
had the crew tried, convicted and
hanged in chains at Port Royal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
The Brahman Funeral Pyre.

After the body of Brahman has
been anolnted with sesamum oil the
two toes are bound together and the
two thumbs. 1t is then dashed to a
litter made of two long parallel poles,
TO which are fastened seven transverse
pieces Of wood. The shroud is very
simple, large piece of cloth wrapped
round the body and bound with ropes
of straw. If the dead Brahman leaves
will his face is not covered; other.
wise the shroud is brought up over the
head. The burning ground. or CHAT, is
usually near river, that those who
have taken part In the ceremonies may
purify themselves as quickly and as
easily as possible. Before erecting the
funeral pyre a shallow pit is dug and
partially filled with dry wood, the body
is covered with spllnters Of dry wood
and sprinkled with panchagarla, an
lnaammable liquid, and placed on the
pyre and covered with branches and
roots, like a hut. The nearest relative
or heir then takes a lighted taper and
sets fire to the four corners Of the pile
and leaves at once to perform the cere-
mony Of publication. The carriers, be-
Ing of the lowest caste. remain until
the body is entirely consumed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
A coatly Cure.

The hydrInns, or serpentlne. called in
Italy ranoccliia, or frogskin, from its
notified appearance, stone Of rich,
dark green color, with shades and spots
resembling u serpent's skin, is popular
~ believed to be a specific for rheuma-
tism.
Camille Leonardo, one of the earliest
authorities to describe carefully the
virtues of precious stones, thus quaint
" speaks of it: at restores such suffer-
ers TO health II they will stand in the
sun, holding It in the hand for three
hours, as 1t causes the discharge of all
the poisonous moisture in the body"
Great care, however, must be taken, he
warns US, in using 1t, rs 1t tends at the
same time to abstract the natural mols.
ture of the body.
Ground to a powder and taken in.
wardly, 1t is said to cure the stone and
venomous bites, and in particular It is
a potent charm to drive away serpents
of all sorts.
Though soft enough to be easily cut
or turned, serpentine admits of high
polish and is much priced for orna.
mental purposes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
Beauty ana the BEAST,


There was as much truth as Boosting
in the statement of John Wilkes, the
famous london alderman, ugly as /
am, II l can have but quarter of an
hours start | will get the better Of any
man, however good looking, In the
graces Of any woman"
OF Wilkes abnormal ugliness there
was never any question. 1.-THE children
in the street ran away affrighted at the
sight OF him."
And yet his powers Of fascination
were so great that women of beauty
and fashion wed with each other for
'shis notice, whine handsome men Of all
courtly'gfaces were,neglected.
TWAS said that there were few beau.
ties of the day whose hand Wilkes
might not have confidently hoped to
win. He married one of the richest
and loveiiest women Of his time.
@Renuty and the beast. they call us"
Wilkes once snld TO a friend, and |
cannot honestly find fault with the dc
scriptIon"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
The sturdy camel.

A camel has twice the carrying power
of an OK. With an ordinary load of 400
pounds he can travel twelve or four
teen days without water, going forty
miles day. Camels are ct to work at
five years old. but their strength begins
TO decline at twenty-five. although they
usually live to forty. The Tartars have
herds Of these animals. often 1000, be
longing to one family. They were nu-
merous in antiquity, for the patriarch
Job had 5000. The Timbuktu or Me-
harri breed is remarkable for speed and
used only for couriers, going 800 miles
in eight days with a meal of dates or
grain at nIghtfall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
Michael Angelo.

Michael Angelo, while painting "The
Last Judgment" fell from his scaffold
and received painful injury in the
leg. He shut himself up and would not
see any one. Bacio Rontlnl, cele.
brated physician, came by accident to
see him. he found all the doors closed.
No one responding, he went into the
cellar and came upstairs. He found
Michael Angelo in his room, resolved
to die. His friend the physician would
not leave him. He brought him out Of
the peculiar frame of mind into which
he had fallen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
The Food Value OF Nuts.

Nuts are not only the cheapest source
OF energy; they are the best. They are
made up of fat and what is called pro
tein." The little husks on the nuts are
not nourishing. but they should be eat
Ell with the nuts because they help in
digestion.
But nuts are so hearty food that
they should never be eaten except Us
the chief dish at a meal; they should
not be taken at the end of n heavy
meal nor between meals. 1t is quite us
foolish TO eat nuts after meal as It
would be to eat beefsteak after a
three course dinner.
Nuts can be made into soups, can be
used in sandwiches, salads and In 9th.
err combinations both attractive and
wholesome. They should be eaten with
salt and eaten with all sorts of fruit, A
whole wheat pudding with chopped
nuts in 1t makes n meal by itself.
Nuts will keep you warm. give ener.
gy, and, II you do not work too hard
they will Increase your flesh. but do not
cat nuts to any amount unless YOU give
up meat, for they are substitute, MOI
a food accessory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
sIHterIy devotion.

The beautiful Margaret Of Navarro
was devoted TO her brother, Francis /.
When he was apparently dying at Mad
rid, she found her way to him through
priyatlon and danger and succeeded in
efEecting his delIverance. When he was
Ill at a distance from her. she went ey-
cry day and sat down on stone in the
middle of the road to catch the first
glimpse of a messenger afar OF. And
she said:
'Ah, whoever shall come to announce
the recovery Of the king. my brother,
though he be tired, faded, solled. d.
sheveled, | win kiss him and embrace
him as though lie were the finest gen
.tlemnn in the kingdom"
When he died she seemed literally
heartbroken, and she did not long sur
vive him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
LacemnkInr.

The birth of lacemaking dates back
to the days of Greek maidens who
watched the spider make Its web and
copied the pattern with fine threads of
fax. The art has developed to the
point of producing brussels point,
which is so delicate in texture that the
dryness of the mir makes the threads
brittle; therefore the makers of the
finest kinds have to work in damp eel
lars, using magnIfylng glasses. On the
altar cloths and vestments Of the
church will be seen the most beautiful
Of the old rose point as 1t was made by
the nuns in their convent cells and ded.
icated to the use Of the church. Every
one is familiar with the painting of
Queen BeSs the Dress Lover" which
shows her with high ruff1es embroid-
cred with seed pearls, The portraits of
Queen Charlotte display this keenest of
lace lovers in hoops of balloon-lIFe
flounces Of her priceless lace. Queen
Victoria preferred to lay away in laven-
der boxes tho piles of inherited laces.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
Mnrn 1,rnIn ANA MhlntIer.


Mark Twain thus described his first
meeting with James MacNeill Whistler:
81 was introduced to Mr.. whistler"
he said, "in his studio in London. /
had heard that the painter was an in.
corrlgible joker, and was determined
to get the better of him If possible. So
at once put on my most hopelessly
stupid air. and drew near the canvas
that Mr.. Whistler was completing.
""rhat amt bad, said-'it uin't
bad; only here in this corner-and l
made as if to rub out cloud effect
with my tlnger-'G'd do away with that
cloud II | was YOU
Whistler cried nervousIy:
"'Gad, sir, be careful there! Don't
you see the paint is not dryT
"'oh, that don't matter said l. I've
got my gloves on.
I'VE got on well together after that"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
Sweet Melody Flour
EMPIRE NATIONAL BANK
AUTHORIZED TO BEGIN BUSINESS
No. 7O2O-Treasury Department, Office
of Comptroller of the Currency.

No. 7O2o-Treasury Department, Office
of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 81, 1908.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-.
'ented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that the Empire National
Bank Of Clarksburg, located in the city
of Clarksburg, in the county of Harrison
and state of West Virginia, has complied
with all the provisions Of the statutes
of the United States, required to be com
piled with before an association shall be
authorized to commence the business Of
banking.
Now, therefore, l, Thomas P. Kane,
deputy and acting comptroller of the cur.
rency, do hereby certify that the Empire
National Bank of clarksburg, located in
the city of Clarksburg, in the county of
Harrison and state of West Virginia, is
authorized to commence the business Of
banking as provided in section fifty -one
hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my hand
and seal OF office this thirty-frst day of
October, 1909.
tseal.) TIP. KANE,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the
Currency. noy2-GOt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
A Queer African rrIhe.

The suk tribe in Africa work their
hair into kind of bag shaped matted
chignon stlffened with clay. This
reaches almost to the waist. The suks
also wear n curious cape made of mon
key skin rubbed soft. This cape is not
worn for warmth or protection from
the sun. but when 1t rains they put the
cape over their heads to prevent the
clay being washed out of their hair.