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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
WOMEN AS ERoNAUTS.
In France NumDer Are Geins In for Aerial Contests Among
 the Fair Sex.

Ballooning is becoming quite a wo- mans pastiIne. No fewer than seven ladies have been going in for an aerial contest. Five of them were passengers in balloons competing for the navigation prize. In this contest the aeronauts have each to name locality before starting loonist coming to earth nearest to the point chosen by him is the winner The five feminine passengers in question. says the London Telegraph, were Ma danes Polypfs, Maison, de la Riviere, O'Gorrnan and Mile. de Castillon de Saint-Victor.
 After the ladies had started from the Aero club grounds at St Cloud, the spot whence M Santos-Dumont won the Deutsch prize, the Duchess d'Uzes and Madame Lemaire both went up, the former in the Sirius of 900 cubic meters, captained by the Due q 'uzes, and the lat Ger in the Aero Club No. 5, of 1900 cubic meters, with M. Lemaire and two other gentlemen on board. The duchess and Mme. Lemaire were both trying for the Lady Aeronaut's Challenge Cup" pre- sented by sporting weekly and carried of last year by Mime. Savalle.
 The trophy goes to the lady covering the longest distance in one balloon jour- ney in the year. Mime. Savalle's record in 1902 was 253 miles, from Paris to Neu Breisach in Germany Eight balloons, all told, of the ordinary spherical shape, went up in the two present contests, M. Santos Dumont sailing over in his navi- gable ariship from Neuilly to see them start. The Duchess d'Uzes, after travel ing all night, only landed in the plain of Sologne, near Orleans, and has not, therefore, won the cup. Mme. Lenaire got no farther than St Ouen, northern suburb of Paris. As the cupis to become finally the property of the holder if her record remains unbroken for a, year, Mime. Savalle, who accomplished her trip to Neu Breisacb on July l, 1902. stands a good chance of keeping the trophy.
 To the Santos-Dumont No. has fallen the honor of being the first aiI-ship to be steered by feminine hand. The dis tinction of being the first lady navigator Of the air has been secured by Mile. de Costa, a young countrywornan Of Santo- Dumont. The owner of the airship re- Iinquished his post at the wheel, Mile. dc Costa clambered Up in the car and the balloon rose with the lady alone on board. The guiderope was it is true, held by mechanics down below, but Mile de Costa took the wheel and safely put the vessel through one or two simple evolu- tions. Thus guided, the airslip con- veyed the lady from Bagatelle to the Polo club grounds, where Mile de Costa alighted. naturally rather proud of her self, and was congratulated by her friends. A well known actress of light comedy. who as long ago as two years began begging and inploring M. Santos Dumont to take her up in one of his airships, isnow gnashing her teeth with envy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
SI4 to $24 Suits
Limitations of sGho~3a.

When you have read one.of these stories you have ead'themsall. .AA1fh0ugh the behavior of ghosts may appear -ec-l centric when judged by the standard of conduct prevailing among the living.( their habits are, in fact, most reEnlar:l they seem to possess -chararxer. originality and probably their fdeagare9 very limited. Some of them wallS along the passage or up.thes stairs soth- CTS walk on the walls or furniture, rinx bells, slam doors or break kcroclsery ::snow4 and then you come across one wh0 shrieks, and there seem to be feMs strange specimens who appear andsdis-s appear. But the faculties do not gozbe1 yond this. A very remarkahleproof od their limitations, or their slavish ad-l herence to tradition is that, though E have before meat the .present1mornent nd dozen authenticated ghosts who have been heard walking upstairs, theseseen1z to beSno case onxrecords sinswhichaaghost has been heard walking down WnT anybody should think it. worth while tn chronicle thes movementseo such unin-l terestfng screatnressI cannot understand An account ofsthe day's.doingsof a1fiock of sheep. would sbe-very much moresex& citing--rordor T~rrsfh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
HARM THE SHEEP DO.
Play Havoc with the Western Ranges Over Which They Are Allowed
 to Craze.

It has followed inevitably that the forward Tapping tide of settlement pushed the sheep and cattle together on the western ranges. Now it is curious fact that the very odor of sheep drives cattle from good range to poorer one, even though the sheep may still be miles away. The fundamental trouble is that sheep are destructive to the range, says Leslie's Monthly. They eat a country bare and in bad season will even crop down forest of young pines. The we'll known explorer, John Muir. hit on an apt phrase when he dubbed them "hoofed locustsJ' They feed in compact masses, and their sharp, chisel feet, driven by a hundred weight of solid flesh and bone. cut out every blade of grass, rots and all. The vege- tation is killed for years to come, the ground often being stamped into rock like cement. Now in the arid lands, every bit of vegetation, whether it be trunk, leaf, bough or root, serves as al conductor of water through the hard surface. The conservation of the water supply depends on vegetation. just as vegetation in turn depends upon it. Failing water finds no vegetation to ab- sorb and hold it; necessarily it runs from the imperyious ground without seeping in. Tn a country where the value of land may be stated in terms of water this is nothing less than a calamity, for the fine grazing grounds on which cattle have been wont to fatten are utterly ruined. Washes and ra- vines now run where used to be a level country, these being due to the rain fall running off instead of being ab- sorbed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
WRESTLING AND BOXING.
Captain Ross's Challenge Accepted
 Young Sears Wants a Fight.

CapLa10 MOSS OudllSHSG ACCcpISu
 Young Sears Wants a Fight.
 Hartford, Sept 12.-Captain Duncan c. Ross, the well known all-around athlete, who challenged Alfred Ander- son and P. J. Griffin. made arrange 1nents yesterday to wrestle with Cap tain Madden of South Manchester and Oscar Johnson of this city. The match will take place in the Armory opera house at South Manchester next Friday night The conditions are that Cap tain Ross throws Madden and Johnson inside an hour There will be special car accommodations from this city. Captain Ross wishes it understood that he has no i'll feeeling against MT An derson. but feels that the excuse Of F. J. Griffin of Meriden is not we'll taken.
 Young Sears would like to arrange q match with Kid Moses for ten rounds at 124 or 126 pounds, the fight to be ia private for side bet of S5. Kid Moses is inviated to the Broad street billiard parlors any night next week to make arrangements for the contest. Both boys live in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
Racing at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.-Kindred, Frank Bell, Alfio and Barkelmore finished noses apart in the feature, sprint of six furlongs for three-year-olds and up. Sheehan, who had the mount on Kin dred, outrode the other jockeys at the finish. Mallory surprised the talent by winning the third race. Kentucky Car dinal upset all calculations by winning the closing event.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
Bath. Proves Fatal.

Pat" Burk's first bath in 20 years was fatal, He was received as pa tient at St. Louis hospital recently, and, ,. according to the unvarying rule in that institution, was promptly and thorough ly rubbed. He protested violently, in
 spite of his age he was 64-and the feebleness due to illness. The attend ants used broom on him with vigor, and soon after he died. He insisted to the last that the bath made him. worse, ! and would surely be the death Of him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
Major Riadle Killed Grandson.

CHARLESTON, s. C., Sept. 12.--Ma- jor J. M. Riddle of Lancaster, this state, one of the proprietors of the Lancaster Review, accompanies by his little grandson, Robert Mackorell, went on squirrel hunt. Major Riddle fired at what he. supposed to be squirrel in the bushes. but on approaching the object of his aim he discovered his grandson in the agony of death, the boy having received the entire load. When Major Riddle reached him the boy exclaimed, Grandpa, you have shot mer, The child died in the grand fathers arms on the way to spring near by.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
At Meriden.

Meriden, Sept 12.-Both Meriden and Norwich played a wretched fielding game yesterday. Everyone of the runs was scored on errors, and if 1t had not been for the excellent work of Parkinson and Mclean, who did the pitching, there is no telling what the error column would have totalled. The score:
 Meriden ...- O o 1 1 o 0 2 o A z z Norwich .. o 1 o o i o o o O-2 4 s
 Batteries Parkinson and Manning; Mclean and Connolly; umpire, Houle; attendance, $50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12

magnificent game against Springfield yesterday. Bowler was struck in the stomach by a batted ball in the seventh and was replaced by Donovan. The score:
 Bridgeport 70 o 4 1 o o o *--5 9 1 Springfield 70 % o o o 0 0 % 3 2
 Batteries-F Foster and O'Rourke; Bowler, Donovan and O'Connor; urn- pire, Cullen; attendance, 300.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
Van Ness Made New necord.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-van Ness created new worlds record at Sheeps- head Bay by covering the six and a half furlongs straightaway in 1:1s, which is three-ffths of second faster than the best previous time, made by Jane Holly at Washington park, Chi cago King Pepper and Van Ness raced together to the bend. where Van Ness drew away and in hard drive won by head from Ascension, who closed very strong on the rail. King Pepper was third. Caughnawaga won the Russet handicap, with His Eminence second and Sheriff Belle third. Short hose was a bad last.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
Harlem Racing.

CHICAGO, Sept 12. - The feature event at Harlem, the third race at one mile, was won easily by Ancke, the second choice. Rounding the first turn there was considerable pumping, which threw Orfeo, the favorite, back into last place, from which position he was brought up, finishing second Ancke was not extended to win, taking first place by two lengths. Warte Nicht fin. ished third. i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
o,a-Feuh1oned Roastin. Ear..

Take off al, but the last layer of husks. make a place clean in front of wood fire in the ashes, lay the corn down and turn when the lower side is done; serve with salt and butter. It can also be roasted on a gridiron over bright fire of coals by watching carefully and turning when one side is done. Do not allow it to burn, as 1t will be bitter Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
s9-e3 BANK STREET 8O-82 South Main St
Honor. Won by New YorHsr..

HonOrs Won by New Workers.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 12.-The New York Athletic club carried off the honors in the great national champion ship senior events of the Amateur Attn letic union at State Fair park, winning total of 30 points against 36 for the Milwaukee Athletic club, which was it's nearest competitor. The First Reg iment Athletic association, Chicago, fin ished an easy third, with 29 points. The Montreal Amateur Athletic asso- ciation, with but three representatives, has 10 points to its credit, and the University of Chicago is next in line, with points. The Greater New York Irish Athletic association and the Cen tral Young Mems Christian association each took points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

A NAT VfaT.lx EsR EEe5!a9sslaAia.:.:. salf. '.:.:. g S5 ssi 5s
 Philadelphia, 12; New York Il. Errors-P Philadelphia, I; New York, 0. Batteries Plank and Schreckengost; Tan nehill and Beville.
 At Cleveland
 Detroit. ......... 2 o 0 0 o o 0 1-- Cleveland. ...-...... 0 o 0 o O o O. Q
 Hits-Detroit, 8; Cleveland, 4. Errors Detroit, Q; Cleveland, l. Battsries--Mul- len and Mcclure; Glendon and Bernis.
 Second game
 Detroit. oit..-..................t0 0 o o o 0A c Cleveland. d................. 0 *--
 Hits-Dstreit, 4; Clevelalnd, g. Errors- Detroit, g. Cleveland, g. Batteries-Sko- pec and Buelow; Killian and Abbott.
 At St. Louis
 St. ss Louis.......... sGis. ...... SSS 5 -
 Hits-Chicago, 5; St. Louis, 10. Errors Chicago, 8; St. Louis, 0. Ratteries--W White and Sullivan; siever and sugden. Washington. 0 0 Of1a o 0 O o O. i Boston. :..,..... 0 o 0 0 1 O Q s- 2
 washington, 6; Boston, g.. Errors Washington. o; Boston 8. Batteries Dunkle and Kfttridge; Gibson and Stafl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
Racsns ax Keuilworth.

BUFFALO, Sept. 12.-Coruscate won the third event at Kenilworth. covering the mile in :39 4-5 and. leading Sambo by three lengths when they passed un- der the wire, The Owners, handicap was won by Bafaed,s an old campaign CT, which had all the speed and lasted well K
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

I." A0AN&A4@ AA4SxANa
 At Pittsburg-
 Philadeiphia 0 1 0 0 0 0 o B. 2 Pittsburg. ........ 0 @ l Q 0 o l. 3 Philadelphia, 3; Pittsburg, 3. Bat teries- Mitchell and Trimmer; Thompson and Smith.
 At Chicago
 Brooklyn .-.-...... ? 0 0 0 Q 0 O. 3 Chicago. 1 0 0 0 0 0 l.
 E5its-Brooklyn, 6; Chicago, 8. Errors Brooklyn, O.; Chicago, 3 Batteries Schmidt and Jacklitsch; Currie and Kling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
Fire Destroys Hotel.

CHARLOTTE, N. C., Sept. 12. .-- Round Knob hotel, a well known resort east of Asheville, this state, has been totally destroyed by fire. The only in mates of the building were employees remodeling the structure, it not being open for guests at the time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
neruaar Army ream won.

SEA GIRT, N. J., Sept. 12-Tne in fantry rife team of the United States army came to the fore very decidedly and captured the Dryden trophy by scoring total of eo5 out of possible 1.20O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12

Two base hits, Morrison, Kennedy, Noyes: three base hits. Thomas; sacri- fee hits. Sullivan ,; double plays, Luby and Rochford, Kennedy, Law
 renee and Rochford; bases on balls, off Paige 8; struck out, by Paige 4, by Iliby ?: passed hall. Thomas: left on hases. Hartford 5, New London 5; bases on errors, Hartford 1, New Lon don 2. umpire, Kennedy; time, 1h 20m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
At Holyoke.

Holyoke. Sept 12,-Holyoke closed the home season yesterday with a vic tory over New Haven by the score of 3 to 1, in a game which was rather loosely played The score: Holvoke ....0 0 Q 0 Q 1 ? 0 *--3 8 2 New Haven 70 o 70 0 0 Q 0 l O4-1 8 4
 Batteries Batch and Schincel; Kane md Jope: umpire, Carolan; attendance. 600.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12

At Springfield Npfin eaeaN sepf 12. Foster pitched a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12

About Sixty Players Will Be Taken from Minor Leagues to Fill Gaps in Ranks of Big Fellows-Hartford Won It's Last Home Game Tester x dav--Soorns of the Other Games
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12

OOCA CNAAC4. 4ACGUTulAS to llS own prospectus, he must accept the proposi- ton Of the tall bruiser of Bensonhurst. I will fight my way up to the cham pion,' Munroe has said. T will go through all the others, beat them, and then Jeffries will be forced to meet me on equal terms" "All the others'' will mean only one if he ''goes through" Fitz. Any man who whips that gen. tleman will be entitled to the very best consideration from the champion.
 Manager Carey of the Century Ath- letic club of Los Angeles has wired Jack Munroe that the club has with drawn its offer for a fight between the miner and Jim Jeffries. It is under stood that the Yosemite Athletic club of San Francisco is prepared to pull off the Munroe-J effries bout in Novem- Der. and the matchmaker has informed Munroe that the club will offer liberal inducements for the match if he will sign articles. 'So far as Los Angeles is concerned" said Munroe yesterday, stthe match is off. I have not yet given up hopes of meeting Jeffries in the ring, however. The Yosemite Ath- 1etic club is ready to offer liberal in- ducements for the match. I am ready to accept the offer at once for fight in November. and think Jeffries will also accept the proposition when he has had time to consider it. I would rather prefer to fight in San Francisco than any other place. The bout would prove better drawing card there. and the club would have no trouble in pull ing the match off It is now up to Jef- fries to say whether he will fight in Frisco or not If the fight is scned- sslled for November 1t will give me nlen. ty Of time in which to get into condis fionxts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
state Iteus of Intereat.

Fire was discovered in the barn owned
by the Grafton wooden mills and before
the fire department could do anything the
barn was totally destroyed
The trial of Albert Ulman, charged
with shooting his daughter, has been
continued to the term of Circuit Court
at Juneau commencing Sept. %.
Charles Luedke, II saloonkeeper was
chased two blocks by footpads in the
heart Of La Crosse He failed to stop
when requested and was shot at.
John Weinand, for years a prominent
hotel Keeper Of West Bend. died If
pneumonia and erysipelas He came %
West Bend about fifteen years ago.
The Latin & Rand Powder Company
charcoal house at Pleasant Prairie was
destroyed by fire with a loss of $1,000,
the lives Of several hundred working
men being placed in jeopardy, The house
is located some distance from the mills
in which the powder is made. but when
the flames enyeloped the big building the
men fled in terror from the mills. fear
ing spark might cause nm explosion
which would result in the entire plaut be
ing wrecked In their frenzy To get out
slightly injured.
Capt John Parks Of the La Crosse
police is in receipt Of a letter from III.
G. Inman of La Crescent in which the
latter states he has in his possession the
expose of a plot to rob the graves In
Oak Grove cemetery. While the police
are skeptical it has caused some uncasi-
ness. Inman states that while at thc
Germania House in La Crosse two men,
whose names he gives, approached hin.
and asked him to 90 in with them and
they would whack up with him. Upon
refusing, he states. they tried TO intimi-
date him into joining them.
TalIman * Clemon's general store
burned at Thorpe. The loss on the build
ing is $1,000. with $1,000 insurance. The
loss on the stock is $500 with 80 in
surance,
The Wisconsin valley Asbestos Mining
Company. which was recently iDcorpora;-
ed under the laws Of Wisconsin with n
capital stock Of 100000. is making pre-
parations to begin active mining opera
lions as soon as the spring opens mp.
The company has secured control Of
some 700 acres Of land in the town Of
Rudolph. the property lying about four
teen miles west Of Stevens Point
Mrs. II. Holmsen, wife Of Rev. II.
Holmscn. pastor Of Bethel Church at
Hudson. and holding pasiorate ar New
Richmond and Star Prairie, has secured
a divorce. II Is alleged that Rev Mr..
Holmseu left the country with q yonn.
girl. member Of his congregation.
The strike Of the high school pupils at
BrodheaI has been settled and all the
students haze returned 10 their work.
The citizenz who had threatened to bring
legal act On against the members Of the
school board have withdrawn their
threats and the matter is now supposed
TO Be- definitely disposed ar Miss Stack.
the Milwaukee teacher whose renewal
caused the strike. will not be reinstated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Fails to Prove Her title.

verdict was given against Mrs, Ne
lissa Russell in Judge Williams court in
Milwaukee. after trial replete with
sensational incidents. Mrs. Russell was
houseKeeper for Cassius Ward. a we'll
known Waukesha citizen. When he
died his property was found to be in
the possession Of the housekeeper. Be
sides diamonds and a watch there was a
deposit in the Waukesha bank of $500.
which had been indorsed to her. John
+. Tyrrell. the handwriting expert, teSti-
fed that the Endorsement making the
deposit payable to Mrs. Russell was a
forgery while she brought witnesses to
prove that they saw Mr.. Ward write it
when he was on his, deathbed. The jury
found that Mrs. Russell had $3.50
which should be in the possession the
administrator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
|I77IsIz i POPULAR
\ @y\ PULPIT

source of strength, as we might. life
would assume an entirely new phase
for many of US.
Third: God fortifies MS without. He
is a shield to every one who will
come under the shadow of His al
mighty wing. The average Christian
requires to know more about this. IL
he would live UP to his privileges. 1t
will make a vast difference in what
we think. and say. and do. when we
fully realize this nearness of the Fa-
Their.
Fourth: Heart trust naturally fol
lows. Heart trust is the only kind
that stands when the battle wages
warm. We need it TO meet the prob
lens which confront every son and
daughter of Adam
Fifth: Hearts ease is the next step
not Il will be helped" but II am
helped" is the testimony of David. 4
present. personal help-an actual reall-
cation. bringing peace for turmoil-sur-
cease from sorrow.
Sixth: Hearts JOY next, a resolve
to give expression in joyful living
not living at this poor, dying rate, -
5ut spontaneously rejoicing in the sun
shine of his gracious presence.
Seventh: Heart praise. We will all
be able to sing over there" but the
heart praise begins here; yes, it wells
up by natural processes. Next to
heavens choir itself comes the united
praise of congregational singing, Neg
lect not the assembling of yourselves
together"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
a WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPEN 'NGS.
New Rural Route Ordered and Post
office Diseontiuued-A Housekceper
Fails to Prove TitIe-End of Boom
Town-Fire in Grantsburg Hotel.

An additional rural free delivery route
viii be established April at Ellsworth,
with one carrier; length of route -
miles; population, 517. These routes will
be established April Is: Allenville, with
one carrier, length Of route n miles,
population 800; Fremont, with two car
riers. length of route r. miles, popua-
ton So; Larson, with three carriers.
length of route a miles, population
1850; MenasLa, with one carrier. length
of rlrt" 244a miles, population 535;
Omro, with three carriers, length of
route - miles, population l,695; Rush
Lake. with one carrier, length of route
p miles, population 500 Postotiices at
Big River, Trimble, Zietau, OrihuIa.
Winche> ter, Boom ard Hero are TO be
diseon finued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
THE LORD OUR STRENGTH.
BY Rev. James n gcLaga

The Lord is my strength sud my
shield: my heart trusted in him. and 1
am helped: therefore my heart reioiceth.
and with my song will l praise Him.
Psalm 2s:7.
Let us look at seven helpful thoughts
naturally flowing out from this text:
First: Recognition Of the true
source Of power ana protection. We
do well not only to know. but ac-
knowledge God in alt cur ways. and
he win direct our paths. Not our
own right hand hath made Us what we
are-we are in His hands
Second: God f, rifles as within, II
ike David We are trusting God.
Strength is given for every call Of
consecrated service. Indeed II ige
would but draw on this unlimited
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

DIR. C. NJ. Skinner of Hartland, Il we'll
known member of the Masonic fraternity.
dropped dead as he sat down to a ban
quet of the Masonic lodge in Oconomo-
voc. after the royal arch degree had
been conferred upon several members
with the usual Impressive ritual of the
Masonic order md under the direction
of DIR. Skinner himself Heart trouble
was the cause of death DIR. skinner
was 10 years of age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Earliest Breakup on Record.

Over 300 woodsmen went to points
south during the last few days from
camps at Hixon, Arbor Vitae and Star
Lake. most of the camps there having
broken up. The weather this spring has
been unusually mild There is no snow
or frost left in the woods and contrac-
tors have been somewhat handicapped in
their operations. 1t is the earliest break
up known for years. The winter has,
however, been a most profitable one.