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Two Union officers. prisoners of war,
at Tuilahoma. Tenn, We're sitting in
the Jail yard playing euchre. a Confed-
crate officer approached with a paper
IN his hand and spoke to them.
@Capta.Hs Ward and Greanwav, am
ordered ia select one If yen t be shot
in retaliation for Gonfcder;ile o. tie
seize rank recently SHOT BY the I.zder
als at }Iurfree>boro under tie 1a.se
accusation G. i5z.i.i.s a sf.T. Since Eod
bct.. come uadar the order yoa must
draa. lots 10 Geter..:ae which shah
s1.feer death.
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II point: taa ~nnes.d - Won -
fa54t: i.a - T. 3est Lily.
,,.<re yo'! s.9ei<f.ed With the outcome:"
asked the alan in gray.
Il aill'
"Come'
The two Jn;on officers embraced
with emotion rs Barton Ward passed
out OF the iail yard to a file of soldiers
standing in tie street his conductor
asked:
"Nhy did you give him the first and
last cames:'
"Because he is idolized by his moth
er, whom revere. and his sister.
whom love. In his death three would
suffer; in mine. but one
"Sergeant' said the Confederate.
"march your men and the prisoner to
headquarters"
When the party arrived the officer
entered the generals tent. The com.
mander was sitting before pine tab!e
with a scowl on his face Turning he
said gruffiy:
"Who are you and what do you
WANT"
IT am Major Carnes and I wish your
authority to insert the name of Cap
tain Barton Ward on the order for
the shooting Of Federal captain in
retaliation for or Captain Stanbury."
At that moment Il mounted officer
on a foaming horse dashed Up to the
tent a1,d c...sd:
General, the enemy has possession
of the gaps
"Orderly,' shouted the general. "tell
the chief Of staff l wish to see him
Immediately" Then to those about
him: I'VE are fanked. We must get
out Of Tullahoma tonight"
''The order. general" said the major.
81 cannot obey it unless the name OF
the officer to be shot is properly filled
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-01

Mortgages, Deeds, Rent Con-
tracts and Justice OF the Peace
Blanks at ADAMS PRINTING co
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
ssnxular Forest.

The most singular forest growth in the world is encountered in the Talk land islands, dismal region constant ly swept by strong polar wind What appears, to be weather-worn and moss- covered powders are scattered about, and when one Of these curious objects is seized in an attempt to overturn it strong roots are found to hold it down, these powders being, in fact, native trees which the winG has forced to as- sume this shape. The wood appears to be a twisted mass of fibers, almost ina- pusible to cut up into fuel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
ON THE GRIDIRoN

Arthur Lake had his collArbone broken in a game of football last Sat- urday between the Cheshire Military academy team and an eleven from 1aiesville. Lake was a player on the academy team.
 The opening of the football season among the larger teams in Waterbury will take place next Sunday. when the Merrimac Athletic club and the North End Athletic club teams will battle for supremacy on the gridiron. The game will be played at the Driving park. There is a strong rivalry between the two teams and warm game may be expected. Michael Slayin is managing the Merrimaes and is desirous of cap turing the championship of the city. Stout and Hannon. formerly of the Company A team, will probably play with the North Ends
 The Colonial football team would like to play any team in the city whose players are under 85 pounds. The Clay Streets are preferred The line up is as follows: E. Cass, center i; J. o. Sullivan. quarter back: E.. Hor- gan. right guard: D. Barrett. left guard: T. Calvin. left tackle: T. Me Giyney, right tackle: NJ Shea. left end: S. Donahue. right end; D. Don ahue, left halfback; G. Bresnaha11, right halfback: J. Gallin. fullback Any team wishing game call on Manager James Gahin, B Washington street or Captain Dave Donahue, 317 River street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
THE FORGE OF APPEARANCES

Appearances make towards of us all. A lady, shopping in the stores inads vertently picked up another lady's un1s Drella from the counter, had the naiss take pointed out to her rather frigIdly, and. of course, returned the umbrella with apologies. She then remembered that she had no umbrella with her at all; and as it, of course, had begun to rain again by that time. she went and bought one for herself. as well as one for birthday present to some onel else. With the two umbrellas h her hand, she hailed an omnibus in Vic toria street. and as luck would have if. sat down opposite to the very lady whose umbrella she had inadvertently picked up. The coincidence was too much for the other lady. s'I congratfl< late you on your very successful morn- ing" she said sarcastically. as shs swept out of the omnibus. Tnnocence should have asserted itself. but 1t did not. For the rightful owner of the two umbrellas found herself speeches. and ashamed = London Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
THE GUEST ROOM.

Put Yourself In the visitors W1ace
 Gmd Detect Absent C0mfOr%B.
 The refined beauty of our surround ings has rarely attained such perfec- ton as in this the beginning of the twentieth century. Tn the cottage, the flat, the luxurious apartment, the fine residence, beauty reigns triumphant beauty of form, coloring, texture, and everywhere the. eye rests is delight to the physical senses.
 It has become the custom of every woman to arise and atlorn not only her self, but her home, to the best of her ability. Hostesses of today excel as never before, and visits are dreams of delight to their guests. Food is etherealized, and the rarest, costliest and most exquisite flowers and foliage are everywhere seen in lavish profu- sion. To such pitch of perfection and luxury have we arrived.
 And yet--I think there are quite as many "and vets" in this world as ''buts"-and yet, I repeat, speaking solely and most emphatically of bed rooms, the simplest, most ordinary com forts and necessities of everyday life are in some respects entirely forgotten or overlooked in almost two-thirds Of the houses stay in. Nearly half our life is spent in our bedrooms, by some principally in peaceful sleep, by others in weary wakefulness, and very little provision is made for the benefit, relief or comfort of either. Many time and oft have lain awake in most luxurious rooms, hungry both in body and mind. have longed for even the driest and hardest of biscuits and groaned in spirit, envious at the mere thought of the literature that adorns the walls of our railway waiting rooms. A little time and thought will not say trou- ble, and what a difference would result as regards the comfort and happiness ofs the tired or wakeful guest. Let there be close by every bed fair sized table and over it, quite low down, a small combined bookshelf and cup board, the latter always empty for each guest. Fill the bookshelf with care. and do not consult only your own taste in literature-and, speaking of book shelves q say it with bated breath), a dictionary is sometimes useful to a phonetic guest. On the table place cracker jar, and see that it is filled. a carafe of cold water and a tumbler. Smelling salts need not be forgotten, nor yet a fan in hot weather. Add new magazine and light booklet, of which latter there is no lack.
 Whatever be the lighting of your house. never forget that candle and box of matches are indispensable ad juncts to the bedside table.
 Now we come to an important ques tion Reading in bed is only misery and calculated to irritate instead of soothe the mind if the reading be done under difficulties owing to want of or badly arranged light. Any light, be it gas, candle or electric should be care fully shaded and placed as low as pos sible H. W. E.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

and right to head and then right to head, and rushed, but was blocked. He next tried left to the head and right to jaw. Briggs assumed the offensive and put a hard left on the ear, and fol lowed with a left to the face. He re- peated it later, but Terry countered with a right to the mouth. This drew blooA and Briggs looked tired when the round ended.
 Eleventh round: After an exchange of lefts to the face they clinched. Terry rushed. but Briggs stepped irl- side McGovern covered and then sent in left to head. Briggs blocked swing, but Terry got in good right to face and wind and again to face. At close range Briggs landed a stiff left to face and fought McGovern all over the ring. McGovern replied with series of rights to body, and as the bell sounded had by far the better of the rally. for Jimmy was apparently very tired.
 Twelfth round: They clinched and bartered lefts Mac drove a hard right to Jimn1y's wind, but the latter returned with left to the Terrors head. A clinch followed. Mac then drove a stiff left to the body and got some 1efts for his pains. Terry put right to the body and added two rights and a left to the head. Terry got a left on the body. The audience rose up at this point when Briggs stag gered1 He was plainly becoming gro gy. and Terry. noting it. grftted hi teeth and went in. He smashed one of his old-time lefts to the body and Briggs clllng to him desperately They were embracing when the bell changed
 Thirteenth round: Briggs was first to act. He jabbed his left to Terry s mouth. McGovern swung a right for the jaw. but it was neatly blocked. Briggs closed in and sent both right and left to jaw. After the clinch Jimmy drove his right hard to the face and had McGoveTn unsteady. In the clinch he hung on considerably On breaking away he put right to Briggs's body, and an exchange of right swings followed. The round ended with McGovern landing right on body.
 Fourteenth round: Briggs rushed and landed short arm right to the jaw. but got a hard. dfscourag1ng ,up- percut in return. He closed in and swung a right to the wind. and an ex- change of lefts to the body followed. Briggs rushed and sent left and righf to the body. Mac sent two ferc rights to the jaw in quick succession. Then he smashed two rights to th head and one to the wind and Briggs was weak as the bell sent them to their corners for the last round. It looked then as if Briggs would go the limit but that McGovern would win
 Fifteenth round Terry started this round with a rush. but was blocked. Is next attempt was better, for 1e got his left to face and right and left to wind. Briggs came back with right to face as they clinched. McGovern again rushed. but did no damage. Briggs fought back. but met a straight to face. He was clearly distressed and swung wildly. Terry drove his left flush to the jaw iust.as the bell sound ed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
THE SUCCESSFUL coLLEGIAN.

A good many persons have the inn pression that high scholars from the colleges do not do particularly well in the workaday world. This is vulgar error They do do particularly well. The valedictorian of a college class does not often lead his class all through life, but the chances are very much in favor of his doing much bet ter than the average of His mates. In the current Atlantic Monthly Prof A. L. Lowell of Harvard has been at some pains to compute the chances of the high scholars to win distinction. He takes as a rough and faulty, but avail able measure Of distinction the list of names ir Who's Who. in America. That measure he applies to graduates of Harvard college between 1861 and 1887. He finds that of these gradrl- ates. one in every thirteen and three tenths Is included in that book But of the men who ranked in the first seventh of their class. one in seven is in Who's Who. as against oneafn six teen for the rest of the class and one in five for the first four scholars. This ought not to surprise anyone. High scholars in college are not invariably abler men than their fellows. but they are apt to be abler as well as more dili- gent.
 Mir Lowell has gone farther and tried to discover how 1t fares in the matter of distinction with the college athletes. Still using Who's Who. he finds that of the members of the Harvard uni versity crews between 1861 and 1887. one in thirteen and two-thirds is in the book. But of seventy-two members of Harvard hines between 1869 and 1887, only one. Mfr Lowell says, is ir Who's Who. this sole representative of base ball being apparently Dr H c. Ernst of Boston. pitcher and bacteriologist. Of ninety three Harvard football men who were on the e1evens between 1874 and 1887. three or one in thirty two. are in Who's Who. It would Appear from these figures that the outlook for distinction in after life for college ath- letes is not good. .--Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
POLO MEN ACTIVE.
Old New Britain Team to Be a
 Marion, Ind, This Season.


 Marion, Ind, This Season.
 Fred Jean and John Burgess. the well known polo players, were in town to-day to say a word of farewell to their friends before leaving for the west, says the New Britain Herald, where they will play polo this winter. Jean. Burgess. Barney Doherty and Frankie Warner. the latter of Meriden. will be on the Marion, Ind. team. This is new town for the game. A new rink has been built and the inhabitants are winning the pennant each night in the rear room of the postoffice building The manager of the Richmond. Ind, team has claim on Barney Doherty, and he will probably find the town sheriff waiting for him. The Richmond manager claims to have Barney on his reserve List. but the popular halfback will stay with his old club mates if he can.
 w A. Parsons. who would rather de- Telop new players than pay those all ready developed big salaries, expects to pick up team from among the speedy amateurs of this city to con struct his team in Illinois. Six eastern managers have picked out the towns they want in Illinois and will start a league there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
BowLERs ARE BUSY.
Games Arranged by the All Indian
 League Players.


 There will be something doing on the bowling alleys this fall and win ter. judging from the number of clubs in the field and the games already ar ranged The All Indian Bowling league has been formed and the fol- lowing schedule of games arranged for the season:
 Monday, October 26-Mohawks vs Towantics
 Wednesday, October 2s-Cherokees vs Senecas.
 Thursday. October 29-Quinnipiacs vs Apaches. Friday, October 30--Choctaws vs Iro- quois
 Monday, November 2-Cherokees ys Mohaws.
 Tuesday, November o-Apaches ys Choctaws.
 Thursday, November -Towantlcs vs Senecas.
 Friday. November 6--Iroquois vs Quinnipiacs.
 Monday. November 9-Towantics vs Iroquois.
 Tuesday. November 10-Quinnipiacs vs Seneeas. Thursday. November. 12-MohaWks S Ss CnocTaWs.
 Friday, November 20--Ghoctaws vs Apaches.
 Monday. November -Quinnipiacs vs Mohawks.
 Tuesday, November 17-Apaches vs Towantics.
 Thursday, November 19--Troquois vs Cherokees.
 Friday. November 1o-Choctaws vs Senecas.
 Monday. November 2s- ouinnipiacs Ts Towantics.
 Tuesday. November 24-Apaches vs Nohawks.
 Thursday. November 26- senecas vs Iroquois.
 Friday. November -cherokees vs Choctaws.
 Monday, November -Monawks vs Senecas.
 Tuesday, December 1-rroquois vs Apaches.
 Thursday. December s-Towantics vs Choctaws.
 Friday. December Quinnipiacs vs Cherokees.
 Monday. December ,7-senecas vs Apaches.
 Tuesday, December s--Mohawks vs Iroquois.
 Thursday. December 1o-Cherokees vs Towantics
 Friday. December 11-Choctaws vs Quinnipiacs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
JACK HERMAN FINED $500.
Penalty is Result of Action Against
 the Fort Erie A. c.

Penalty Is Result of Action Against
 the Fort Erie A. c.
 Niagara Falls. Ont, Oct 21.-Magis- trate Cruikshank yesterday made pub lie his decision in the case of the peo- pie vs Jack Herman of Buffalo and inn posed a fine of $500 on Herman, !, The case grew out of action taken against Herman in conducting boxing exhibitions at Fort Erie. The specific case was the alleged brea king of the law in the match between Root and Gardner. It was alleged by the au- thorities that the bout was a prize fight instead of a boxing exhibition.
 Herman's lawyer said the action of Magistrate Cruiksha11k was mystifying in view of the fact that an appeal from Herman's conviction has been carried to higher court.
 At a meeting of the stockholders of the International A. c. last night it was decided to continue the boxing bouts at Fort Erie. but Magistrate Cruikshank's decision may cause them to reconsider
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

chairman of the committee that has in charge the national tourna- ment which will be held in that city the week of February 8, recently averaged PAP 2-3 in league competition, with games of 2z9, 237 and 24s, which is the best reported so far this season. The present worlds record is 253 1-3 and is held by Peter Peth, of Chicago. MT. York is player of no mean abili- ty and this is not the first time he has gained national fame as a bowler, for he was one of the five men on the Cal- ,unnet team of Cleveland who hold the worlds record average of 1,o6s for three games.
 Harold F. Cribbens, of Knoxville Tenn, smashed the worlds bowling record on regulation alleys for ten pins the other day by making 29 successive strikes and spare on his thirtieth ball. He continued to roll balls until he had rolled 50 balls, his record being 49 strikes and a. spare. The best pre- vious record claimed was 27 successive strikes.
 Of the many sports and pastimes now enjoying popular favor, few have had a more rapid rise to wide popularity than the very ancient game of bowls, or bowling. as 1t is now generally termed From despised and humble origin, whose date is lost in the dimness of an- tiquity, it has persisted in spite of de- grading associations and the most vig- orous legal repression, and finally, in the brief space of a few years, has be- come our most popular indoor sport. Originally bowling was an outdoor sport, and 1t probably is the only one which has been so successfully adapted to indoor play that an indoor adapta- Ition has entirely superseded the origi- nal outdoor game. It's origin, like golf, is believed to, be due to the efforts of shepherds to begui1e by games the ltedium of the watching of their fiocks. When the modern indoor game was in- vented and substituted for the ancient form is not known, but it was at com- .paratively recent date At first the pins were nine in number; later tenth pin was added
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

been forced to abandon his trip to France, where he was booked for 8 series of races, because of a bro. ken collar bone, the result of a re- cent paced race in Boston. Speaking of the cycle racing game of the pres ent, Leander said 4t.A n&h ar dov.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
SPORTS AND
 AT HLE TIC s
With the advent of autumn the bowl CTS have begun preparations for their

S6aSOH WHICH, DS- ginning early in the fall, lasts until late in the spring. Schedules of the principal bowling organizations have been arranged and the t Tn a. ment season has been inaugurated. John H. York, president of the Metro opolitan Bowling league, of Cleveland. a n q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

Memphis. Tenn, Oct 21 What was expected to be one of the greatest har- ness horse contests in local history proved to be very tame affair yes terday when Lou Dillon gave Major Delmar decisive beating in two straiaf% heatg in 2:0Aa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

ordinary posi- tion, but the
 left with simply
 the toe touch ing the front edge. One gets far more power with less exer- ton than in the usual manner of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

feet together. An old sewing machine taught me long ago, says
 2 Good Housekeeping correspondent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
GOLF.

The Waterbury Women's golf team defeated a team from Springfield at the local links yesterday afternoon by the score of 12 to 6. The scores fol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
BOWLING

The Rivals defeated the Stars at the '. NJ. c. A. bowling alleys last night, The scores:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
A Sewing Machine Wrinkle.

Tn using a sewing machine I have learned to place the right foot on the
 4,1oa1Io in tho
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

George Leander, of Chicago, one of the premiers of the cycle path. has
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
The Idea.

The Idea. The Cop--See here! Amt it time for you to be gittin' home? Jaggs-Home? Home? Sher'nly not! I still got dollar and 20 shents! Chicago American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
Prices Tell

If you have not seen oiir goods and prices do so at once. We carry only goods for men and youths of our own make and are satisfied with one profit. Our regular Suits or overcoats of the latest styles and patterns from SC to s1o each, cannot be duplicated In thts valley at from ss to s15 Why not save at least one-third of the price on every purchase. especially when you have the union label on every garment you buy of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

&xlG obuOA 0oky
 Racing nowadays IS Tar different from the days when won my novice race. As an amateur used to look up to Major Taylor and wonder how he ever could ride a mile in 1:19. Now when you work out practice mile in 1:12 or so they laugh at you and class you as dub. Just at the present time I have the honor of holding the mile record at 1:08 4-5, made at the Bikes benefit, but have ridden faster than that in paced race. Several times in intermediate miles I have beaten 1:0S and once got as low as 1:07 2-5, but. of course, that didn't count, as it was not made according to regulations. The gears they ride nowadays are twice as big as were used few years ago. The majority of pace followers push 40, and some of them use as high as 15c and 155.'
 Al Shrubb, England's famous anna teur distance runner, broke another record at the London Athletic club sports, held at Stamford Bridge, Eng land, recently, running mile and a half in 6:47 3-5, lowering the English record and coming within one and one- fifth seconds of Tommy Conneff's s American record of SAG 2-5, made on September 3, 1895. shrubbs worlds amateur record for two miles of g: 17. made at Kensington England, Septenn- Der 6, has also been accepted as rec ord by the English Amateur Athletic union.
 } Players of the Milwaukee American association team have returned from a very successful barn-storning trip through Michigan and Wisconsin. Manager Joe Cantillon did not accom- pany the men, but his brother, M. B. Cantillon, had charge Of the team on the trip.
 Young Corbett, the feather-weight champion, is matched to fight Tim Cal- lahan in Philadelphia in a six-round affair. Corbett will also take on Sam. my Smith.
 HARRY MARTIN.
 
 TGass
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

USING THE TREADLE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
Rivals.
pRLMAR BEATEN.

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