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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

1!3s flat, and winning by nose. This equals the best time ever made on a Chicago track, Orimar running a mile at Washington park in the same time three years ago. Much of the credit of the run is due to Phillips, the clever little jockey who had the mount and who rode a perfect race. Considerable time has been cut off the mile record within the last 30 years. Prior to 1872 the record was 1:44, to-day it is 1: 37 AS for the cir cular track and is held by Brigadier, being made last year on the Sheeps- head Bay track.
 The death of John H. Wallace, re- years, removes one of the best known characters in the history of the American trotting turf. He was a veteran journalist and statistician, and founded the Trotting Registers and Year Books which still bear his name.
 Tod Sloan has been barred from all the paddocks and training grounds of the French Jockey club in Frances it being alleged that he knowingly abetted the conduct by the trainer of Rose De Mai, which recently won the Prix de Chantilly, at Chantilly, after rumors of the mares ill-health had considerably heightened the price in the betting.
 It is rumored that owing to the suspension of his jockey, Willie Shaw, George F. Smith ('Pittsburg Phil'O will dispose of all his race horses. He is we'll known in racing circles.
 A match race between two of the kings of the trotters will be held at the Empire City track on July 4. Maj. Delmar, 2:o51a, and Lord Derby, 2:o5A, will be the contestants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
Favorite Pa1mbearer wins.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The Hudson stakes for two-year-olds, the feature of the card at Gravesend, was won by the favorite, Palmbearer. Highball and Steelmaker were added starters and were also heavily played. Palmbear- CT broke in front and holding his ad- vantage to the finish, won easily by one length from Highball, who in turn was one and half lengths in front of Luxembourg. Dekaber, backed from 15 to to to 1 in the last race, fin- ished second to the favorite, St. Bar naby. Five favorites and one second choice divided the money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
THE DIAMOND.
Holyoke is Trotting Pretty
 Fast Pace

New London Went Down Before the
 Ghosts Yesterday Springfield
 Takes 8 Twelve Inning Game from
 Norwich--New Haven Takes Bridge
 ports Measure-Meriden Has It
 Easy With Hartford. ,4
 Holyoke, June 2.-Opportunity knocked on Holyoke's door in the first inning of yesterdays game with New London, and was not only let in, but given 8. warm welcome. The Holyoke players embraced 1t as if it were an old friend, and Whitey Staub, who pre- sented the opportunity, remained on the slab just long. enough to see his graceful curves straightened out and sent over into the shade of the shelter ing pines i've times in two innings and traction of another. Holyoke scored all of its seven runs before the third inning was over, and New London scored only in the seventh, when It netted three runs.
 Bob Lyman was selected to go out after Tommy Bannon's men and he did the job in approved fashion. Aside from the seventh inning, when five hits were made on him, Lyman was invinci- ble, and 1t looked in that inning as if he were letting up from choice. The visitors got men on bases in the first three innings, but were prevented from scoring by good pitching and sharp fielding. Tn the fourth and fifth they went out in order and in the sixth Hol- yoke shut off chances for run by it's second double play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
PRAIRIE GIRL s STORY
Why Eleanor Gates Wrote Her Tale
 of the Plains.
A Magazine Editors Suggestion De- veIoped a Chapter Into am In- teresting Novel of the North~
 west-The Little Girl.

From a herder of cattle to suc- cessfu1 writer of fiction is far cry, yet such is the journey which has been made by Eleanor Gates, whose book ("The Biography of Prairie Girl'') has given her an enviable rank among the writers of to-day. "The little girl" of the autobiogra phy, grown now to the charming woman hood her mother hoped for, is living in New York. To recent visitor she told how the story of just about the most 1ovable child of recent litera- ture" came to be written.
 "You do not think that look like the typical plains girl?" she asked her visitor. Well, that is because the common idea of the girls of the prairies is all wrong. They do not wear sombrero hats and buckskin dresses and beaded leggings. When they go to town on their ponies their hats are trimmed with flowers, for that is the only chance they have to show their finery. I'm afraid that you have an idea that the prairie girl hunts and kills things. The city girl, when she goes west, does that sort of thing A prairie girl would never think of going out to shoot as men do, unless to supply her home with food. As to wearing hunting cos tune, they would never think of such thing. I will admit that wore moccasins until I was quite a big girl, except for best.
 "And, by the way, the prairie girl does not ride astride, at least not after she is seven or eight years old. The little girl of the northwest of whom have written is fond of her home; she loves the plains and she loves simple life. She hasn't dolls because she has live pets to love and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
TIMELY TOPICS

1000 men wanted at J. G. Jackie &; Sons. 73-75 Bank street, this week to buy their $3 and $3.5o shoes at $2. 3e a pair. See ad about them.
 Miller & Peck have a new line of white fabrics for graduation dresses. White gloves, kid or silk white fans.
 See T. B. Mullings & Sons line of bathing suits before<you start on your vacation, $1 to $3.5O.
 Currans keep full line of ladies', misses and gentl tlemen's footwear. Sea- sonaIble specials in cloak department.
 Sackett has another stock Of horses, wagons etc, to be sold at auction to- morrow.
 his office in Apothecaries' Hall open Sundays from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m.
 M. Emmons, extension of Ward street, does painting and paperhanging at moderate prices.
 Three cans of tomatoes or peas for 25c at Castles; fresh eggs 1Sc a dozen; shoulders and hams l0c and 14c
 Mems patent colt Oxfords at $1.49; ladies' Oxfords as Low as 65c, at Hole zer's standard shoe house.
 Look up the Union Supply Co.'S big ad to-day for bargains in groceries, medicines, eggs, butter and cheese.
 The walls are being torn down for repairs at the Boston shoe store. Shoes are low priced in consequence.
 Special sale of trimmed and un- trimmed hats at Freedman's bargain millinery, I51 Bank street
 Take look in the south window at B. G. Kilduff &S Co.'S if you want to see some good shirt values.
 Until June 10 you can get a $5 rocker for $3.5O at the Metropolitan House hold Goods Co.'S.
 Reid & Hughes are making a special offer in the tailoring departm skirts made to order for $3.
 Smokers attention should be direct ed to White-Sirnmons's ad tonight If they want to save money.
 Turnbull's anniversary sale began this morning. The event will be cele, brated all week by putting low prices on goods.
 J. E. Sandiford has bargains In real estate in many parts of the city.
 Reclining chairs, screens, hammocks, ice cream freezers. lawn howers, etc, go to D. B. Wilson's.
 The Public market makes big offer for Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Look up three special offers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
JIMMY LANGo WON.
Former Waterbury Champion Shows
 That He Still Gan Race.

Jimmy Lango was at one time the fastest distance rider in this city, and showed the rear tire of his wheel to all of the bicycle speeders in this city and vicinity on many occasions. Of late years, however, Jimmy has de- voted himself to the repairing of wheels in his shop on Union street. He has always kept himself in good condi- tion, ready for anything that might turn up and willing at any time to get out on the road and give the boys dash. There is another Italian rider in the city who has ambitions, or did have up to this morning. He dropped In on Jimmy this morning and at once began to hint at racing the former champion. Joe Coco is this riders name, and after Jimmy had led him on to the point where he wanted him, he told Coco that he could go out on the road and beat him from one mile to ten without a days practice. Coco pulled ten Of the long green ones from his clothes and offered to bet one on each of ten miles. Jimmy covered the money so quick that Coco nearly lost his breath in surprise. The match was made right there and up to the Driving park went the two, accompanied by several friends. There was no delay about the start and away went both riders. Lango rode in his old-t time form. and to give Coco credit he did ride well. He was not to be the win ner, however, for when the ten miles were up, each having circled the track twenty times, Lango was the winner by twenty yards, and he pocketed the ten of Coco's with a smile and ad- iourned to his shop, where he awaits the next easy one.>
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

play with,--a ragged Indian pony, a collie, birds. or. prairie dog"
 You have given in your book an account of your own life?"
 ''In a way,' she replied, ''it is founded on my own experience. have changed the incidents and dressed them up to suit my needs. Three of the chapters, The Frontier Christening where I achieved dis tinction by kicking over the font. "A Pariah of the Prairies,' and The Price of Convalescenee,s closely fol low the facts. ~
 "I was born on the plains, and I grew up there with no companions other than neighbours child, whom rarely saw, my brothers, and the horses, cattle, dogs, and wild pets. "How was the idea of writing The Biography of Prairie Girr sug- gested to you?"
 'tIt was a gradual growth. I sent the story 'Badgy' to the Century Magazine a year ago, and it was ac- cepted. The editors suggested that I write book telling of the expe- riences of the prairie girl and the story of those who helped the con- quest of the northwest.
 ''The purpose of the book is to give a picture of farm life in Dakota dur ing the '70's. I do not exaggerate the somber side of prairie life; nor do I exaggerate its joys. I believe that the country child grows old sooner than the city child, because the country child oftener does man ual labor of a. heavy kind when he or she is not physically able to do it. The plainswoman is frequently gray and worr at 3s or 40; the plainsman is often bent, impaired in sight by the sun, and old at 45. I do not say that this is always so--but it is com monly so.
 CT think that it will be found that large percentage of the insane of the middle United States are farm CTS, or farmers wives. Nevertheless, the life of the farmer on the great plains Is healthy, happy one-when he has help in his work and does not let his day cover more than 12 hours. He does not ask sympathy in his Loneliness he does not yearn for new-fangled things, nor fine clothes. He has his neighbors, his hunting, and the ordinary comforts of life-- often some of it's luxuries. I am speaking, of course, of quarter century ago, not of present condf- tions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
At Hartford.

Hartford played raw game at the bat and in the field yesterday and Meriden scooped in the game with ri- diculous ease. Dan Daly was promoted to, the captaincy of the team at 11:85 o'clock yesterday morning and the re- sponsibility of his new position seem ed to put him in q trance. Tie score:
 RH.E. Meriden 70 ooo4 o Ali IT 1 Hartford Il o o 0 @ 2 O. 3 ' Batteries Hodge and Thiesen; Will Hams and Thomas; attendance, 250; umpire, Caulifower.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
At New Haven.

New Haven, June 1.-An error by Foster in the fifth inning. coupled with sequentdal hitting. gave the New tHavens five runs in yesterdays game with Bridgeport. The lead was too great to be overcome. The score;
 R.HE. New Haven 1 0 % 5s1 0 0 *-7 10 5 Bridgeport o o 0 i o 0 0 2 2--5 IA Batteries Perkins and Jope; Giblin and O'Rourke; attendance. 400; um- pire, Whitrock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

in 1:143-5, breaking all worlds records. The best previous American record was made at Pittsburg by Nelson last season, when he went the final mile in 1:20 and the five in 6:37.
 Fred w. Chase, the English motor cyclist, who last September broke all motor cycle records from five to 20 miles, has created new worlds re- cords at Canning Town, England. He covered mile with a flying start in 1:o6 3-5; with standing start in 1:15 2-5; five miles with flying start in 5:3s; with standing start in 5:57 2-5, and ten miles with stand ing start in 11:S5.
 At last the much-talked of match between James J. Jeffries and James J. Corbett for the heavyweight cham pionship of the world has been clinched and the fighters are about to settle down to their training. The pugilists accepted the offer of the Yosemite club of San Francisco and the fight Is to take place about the middle of August. No referee has yet been decided upon, but he will be decided upon two weeks before the day of the mill. The fighters will receive 70 per cent. of the gross re- ceipts for their work. of which 75 per cent will go to the winner and 25 to the loser.
 At the recent annual track meet between Columbia and Princeton at New York, J. R. Dewitt, of Prince ton, threw the hammer 165 feet g inches, breaking the collegiate record of 165 feet 1s inch, held by Albert Plaw, of California.
 The twelve regulars and three al- ternates who will compose the All American rife team have been se- lected as the result of three days competition at Sea Girt, N. J. They will sail from New York soon for Bisley, England, where, on July Il, they hope to recover the coveted Palm trophy. Col. Leslie c. Bruce, of New York, will captain the team.
 Joe Choynski, who has been in the prize fighting game for many years, has left for Dawson City, Alaska, where, on July 4, he will meet Nick Burley. It is also reported that he will challenge the winner of the Jef- fries-Corbett fight.
 The Notwithstanding lacrosse team, which will tour this country during the summer, has accepted the challenge issued by Pennsylvania uni versity, and the two teams will meet in Philadelphia on June 25.
 Yale has evened the score with Harvard, winning the fourth track meet held between the two universi- ties since they have renewed their dual competition in 1900. Until this meet Harvard was one ahead of Yale, when the latter won by the score of 55 to 46. HARRY, MARTIN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
At Springheld.

Springfield, June 1.--Norwich lost to Springfield yesterday in a twelve-in- ming game that was marked by light hitting. good pitching and sensational fielding. The score:
 RH.E. Springf'd ...ooooO0ooooo-1 6 1 Norwich ...00oOO00oOOo0-O 6 1 Batteries Bowler and O'Connor; Quinn and Connolly; umpire, Kennedy; attendance, 450.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
AJn Ea~Iess Power.

What tremendous power an eagle exerts when carrying away a lamb that weighs, say, 50 pounds or over. If you take the weight of the bird altogether, 76 pounds, then it appears that an eagle can develop more than two horse power, and must put a strain of over HOO pounds on the muscles of the wings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

years, Doun ab homeand abroad, has set a new m a r k a s t h 6 W o rld's record for five miles be- hind motor pace. At P h iladelphia the other day he W o n ov CT De Guichard in the remarkable time of 6:27 2-5 for the five miles, cover inr the last mile
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

tLC@LGu tO OuG CA the most spec tacular races ever witnes sed on any track when Beau Ormonde, a i've year-old fro m California, beat
 Huzzah, a colt al- most as good and a year younger, in a mile race at Worth, covering the distance in @h2 -na@~J As~o ~f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
strictIy Buaineaa.

''so you think you will have titled sonrin-law?"
 "Yes,' answered MT. Cumrox: mother and the girls think we had better take another partner into the concern. My name is all right on a check, but it doesn't carry any weight worth mentioning on a visiting card. y Stray Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
Mrs. Grammar wins at Lntonia.

CINCINNATI, O., June 2.-The Cin- cinnatt steeple chase handicap over the full course at Latonia was won easily by Mrs. Grammar. Phosphorus fell with Jockey Schill, but neither boy nor horse was hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

", At New York New York. ..i.:... 6 S Q Q Q 6 5-s
 Hits-Boston, l2; New York. 6. Errors Boston. I: New York, 3. Batteries-Hughes ell and Beville.
 At Washington WashlnsRton.....".. WTha.ahdlelRaia." 9 g 5 g c o Hits-Phiiadelphi;a, hii. q W,ashhiington, Batteries -- Waddell and Schreckengost; Townsend and Drill.
 At Detroit petroit. Be 9eis, ........... ,.....:: e $,
 Hits St. Louis F; Detroit, 1o Errors, SieYers and Sugdan Kitson and McGuire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
Kindred Won at Fair Grounds.

ST. LOUIS, June 2. - Kindred, backed from 15 to 10 to 1, won the fourth race, the feature at the fair grounds, getting off first and remain ing there to the wire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
COLLEGE GAMES.
At Hanover.

Hanover, N. H., June 2.--Dartmouth lost her last home game yesterday by, careless running. The score:
 ... R.H.E. Holy Cross I 0 o 0 10 2 CA g ? Dartmouth 70 o o o O 0--3 5 3 Batteries Mayock and Noonan; Ready and McGrath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
NEW LONDON.

TwoIbase hits, Slater. Landy: sacri- flee hits, Slater, Shencel; three-base hit, Landy: stolen bases, Batch 2; dou- Oole plays. Batch. Shencel; Landy, Fitz- patrick and Slater; Hardesty and Smith: Rising and Hardesty; first base on balls. off Staub 4. off Lyman 2, off Rising 2; struck out, by staub 1, by Rising 3, by Lyman 2: attendance, $50: urnpires, Bass and Armstrong.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
fade to Order.

Husbands are not made to order; but the majority of wives seem to think they are.-ChicagoD Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
want. to Beat the aabbit.

Wants to Beat the HabbiG.
 An engineer on a Kansas railway has made a request to be allowed to run faster than sixty-ive miles an hour, because a jack rabbit has been mak- ing fun of him on his run.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
SPORTS AND AT THLETICS
TURF NOTES.

Devotees of the horse racing game in Chicago and vicinity were recently
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
CYCLE NOTES.

Harry Bikes, who has been promi- nent in the cycling world for several
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

Overlook Them. Far-sighted people are not apt to see their own faults.-Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

-,, NAIIONAh ALAGUEs
 At Pittsburg- Pittshurg. .....,... 0 0 70 ? Q 0-3 Hits--New York, 10; Pittsburg, TO- Err rors--New York, 0; Pitteburg, 5. Bat teries-Mathewson and Bowerman; Do- nany and Phelps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

The Troy Athletic club of Fall River held its regular monthly meeting Sat urday night and presented very in teresting card of bouts. A crowd of 800 sports from the nearby towns were present, a party of 150 journeying from Providence to witness the bout be- tween George Elbow McFadden and Kid Coffee, both of New York. The Kid did not appear and Jimmy Kelly, another New Yorker. was substituted Jimmy proved to the spectators that his knowledge of the art was ad- vanced much beyond expectation, as he wfthstood the attacks of McFadden for the limit, ten rounds. McFadden, however, gained the decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

Bears ina 9 Tho Kind You Have Always bOug6 ''s1ss''' a L>NzzzzS1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

If you needed a thing yesterday yous' should not wait until tomorrow to ads vertise for it. Try our want column to-day, 10 cents may bring what you want.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
THE PUGIL1sTs.
Young Corbett Believes in Enjoying
 Life.

Young Corbett Believes in Enjoying
 Life.
 Little Terry McGovern, a world (beater at his weight, is now laid up for repairs. And he is still young ster. McGovern was always glut- ton for the hardest kind of work. His steady and severe training has told. McGovern is all muscle--he's of the hard as nails" variety. There isn't a wrinkle of fat on him as big as a hair line. The boy is literally burnt up. All the sap has been taken out of him by work. And now he has to rest-under the care of physician. In contrast to his methods listen to this fro minis conqueror, Young Corbett: "Yes, take drink if I want it. I also smoke. They say look fat. I want to. I'm young and growing. When out of training I'm going to live easy. When train I'll put that fat into muscle. I'm not going to dry and wither up and prevent myself from expanding as grow If these ideas are contrary to the accepted rules of keeping in condition, can only point for an answer to what have done in the ring"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
WINDHAM COUNTY
BRATTLEBORO

A quiet but very pretty wedding was
celebrated at the residence Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Il. T. Gordon in Brattleboro, Tues
day evening, when George Edward Thorn
as and Miss Kate Blanche York were uni
ted in marriage in the presence of a few
intimate friends The bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Henry w. York of Richmond
but for some years has made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon. She wore y
light brown travelling dress, and carried
carnations. The rooms were also deco
rated with carnations. mingled with ferns.
Entering the parlors, the bridal couple
was preceded by two little friends. Miss
Ruth IIoughton and Master Robert G..
Chamberln, who acted as bridesmaid and
best man. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. T.. w. Lewis, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. in which
the bride has been an active and valued
worker. The full ritual of the church was
used. including the ring service. After
congra tuatons had been given and re-
ceivcd. dainty refreshments were served,
and the young people left on the late train
for the north. After the wedding trip.
which will last two or three weeks and
take in Richmond and other points, they
will return to Brattleboro. where they
are well known and popular, to take M
their residence on the place adjoining that
Of the bridegroom's father, Just out of
the village.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
BELLOWS FALLS.

An important change has taken place
recently in the Robertson Paper COM
pany's organization. T.. H., G. II. and
J. T.. Rabbit have acquired all the stock
of the corporation and +. II. Babbitt
succeeds George II. Babbitt as treasurer
and general manager of the company. G..
II. Rabbit was elected president in place
of Charles T.. Robertson and j. T.. Bah
bitt was chosen viceepresident.
After thirty years of faithful and ef-
ficient service for the Rutland railroad,
Frank L. Proctor has resigned as fore
man of the engine and car repairing
done at this point, and also his position
as foreman of the round house. He has
been succeeded by w. r. Bulls. who was
formerly with the Chatham, n. Y. rail
road Mr.. Proctor says for the present
he is going to enjoy an extended va
cation.
The Vermont Farm Machine company
has had numerous additions to it's office
force owing to its new building being
recently opened, materially increasing the
business. Among them are Miss r.
Rogenia Miller of Millerton. y. Y. Miss
Lena A. Fradenburg Of Schenectady, n
Y Miss Lulu Babcock of West Rich
mondvile. N. Y, and Miss Edith b
Crosby of Keene. N. II.