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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
WILL REMAIN OUTSIDE.

Cincinnati. O.. Feb. 22-That the Memphis club must carry out its az reement to play with the New York National league club on March q or else recompense the New York man. agement for any damage sustained by canceling the game. was annOuac- cd yesterday by the National baseball commission. The Memphis manage ment had contracted for conflicting engagements on that date.
 The applications Of players r. c. Reisling. Thomas l.. Owens. Otto C. Deininger and John F. Hayden for reinstatement were denied. all four players .being declared to have broken contracts with various National az reement clubs,
 The complaint Of tho Memphis cInb against the New York Nationals in regard to player Babb is declarel not sustained by the evidence and fhr player Is declared to have bepn pSpp- erly secured and paid for by New Yofk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
MAY GO TO ALTOONA. IT,

Willimantic, Feb 22.--It was stated here last night that Michael F.. Sulli- van of this city had signed to catch on the Altoona, Pa, base ball team of the outlaw league for the coming sea son. Sullivan formerly played on the Toronto team <of the Eastern league. but had been traded with Second Base man Soffel to the Norwich team for William Lord, second baseman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
CLANCY AND DOUGLASS FIGHT.

'5 Lancaster, Pa, Feb 22.-Jack Clancy of San Francisco and Fred Douglass of Savannah, Ga, fought before the Lancaster Athletic club last night. Clancy showed more science, but Douglass was the harder hitter and landed the most effective blows, hay ing decidedly the better of the bout. Kid Beebe of Philadelphia and Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn fought three rounds, which showed Feltz to be the better man. but in the fourth Beebe fouled him below the belt, and after physi
 clans examination the bout ended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
POLO
PLAYERS ON STRIKE
Cusick and Rest of Providence Team Demand More Salary
 and Quit the Game.

New Bedford, Mass, Feb 22.-Be- cause the members of the Providence polo club, namely, Loxson, Curtis, Whipple, Brown and Cusick, did not receive raise in salary when they ap- piled to Manager Thomas H. Me Cusker for the same, they refused to come to this city Tuesday evening and play the regular game scheduled for that evening. The result was that Manager McCusker appeared with four new men and picked up local boy in order to carry out the schedule. The game was played, and, considering the fact that it was new aggregation which represented Providence, they made good showing, although beaten by a score of to 3.
 The members of the Providence team who have. been playing on the team since its formation some weeks ago, asked their manager for an in- crease in salary, and he felt that he could not do it. The result was that his men refused to play for him any more.
 A young man whom McCusker ob- tained 10 play first rush was named Owen and he proved to be a very) fast proposition on his feet and with some practice will. without doubt. make a good man. Robinson was the man en- gagged for center. Donath was the half back and Mack. a Pawtucket man, was l1n the goal circle.. Hrman narned ~Bo- den of New Bedford was in as first rush at the start of the game, but was too slow and Robinson went to the rush line. He and Owen worked well together. but Robinson finally got winded by the fast pace and during the last period was useless. Boden was of no use fin the game and it was practically four men against five.
 .'Mulr' Smith. one time famous roller polo player. was an interested spectator of the game at 0lneyville Monday night. In all probability, it made Null think of the days when he played half-baek on the Providence team and held up John Roberts as he dashed down the floor in his attempt to land the ball in the Providence cage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
WILL BE CARED FOR.

York, Pa, Feb 22-Manager George W. Heckert, in speaking of the black listing of Jack Hayden and Red Owens by the National league, said yesterday:
 'srhese two players have nothing to fear. Their inducements in the Fri State league are better than are of fered by the National league and neither ever received the same amount of money while playing under a na- tional agreement.
 "These men are both good, heady players and they can command good salary in this league so the national commission did not gain anything by putting them on the black list"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
LYONS DEFEATS SULLIVAN.

New Orleans. Feb 22.-Denny Lyons of Cincinnati defeated Boxer Sullivan last night for the bantam champion ship. after six fast rounds, by a punch in the jaw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
THE. SPORTING NEWS.

name with the place left open as the manager of the Lancaster, Pa, team by the death of Jess Frysinger.
 In a visit to Waterbury Tuesday night Crolius talked of bis baseball chances, intimating that Springfield and Toronto would fight for his ser vices. Earlier in the afternoon he gave inspiration for the following to a Norwich Bulletin man:
 "Confronted with the report that he was to manage the Lancaster team of the Tri-State league. Fred Crolils acknowledged before he left Norwich Tuesday morning that this came pretty close to scoring bulls eye
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
RRALL DEFEATS JONES.

Wilmington, Del. Feb 22.-GeOrge Krall of Philadelphia defeated Harry Jones of the same city in hard six round fight before the National Sport ing club here last night. The contest was slugging match throughout, in which Krall had all the better of it. using his left to Jones's jaw with great effect in the rushes. Krall forced the fighting from start to finish. Both men were on their feet at the end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
NAY DROP PESNsY.
Harvard Said to Re Counting on
 Dartmouth for Game.

Boston. Feb 22-Is Harvard fully determined to drop Pennsylvania from her football schedule and take up with Princeton againg asks the P0<t. It looks @ just st present. despite Harvarf's defeat st the hands Of PennsyIyanis last fall
 Profexsor E. ]. Bartlett. who has feen bead of the Dartmouth faculfy afhlefic committee for yesrs. frankly s.id recently that Hsryard had sent word to Dartmouth that Pennsylvania vas to be dropped and that Harvard wse cuGstferfnx the proposition os taking Ep either Dzrtmoufh or Prince- fou-
 Herpafter aeeersifnx to what devri- roe-f sf fhe Hsnover meefInr. Prince- er~ vii he seserte1 ss Harvsrdrs se.- uu.d bixxr-t rfval .1d D.rtnsoIth hss hrsn asked e reserve two dates far tie Hsrvzrd ezme tkis fan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
Law. r.n.,. .s New rert.

NEW YORK. Feb. 22 - Play wss continued here in the indoor lawn ten his tournament for the national cham pIonship ID sinries and doubles on the courts of the Seventh regiment srmory. T. R. Per won his place ia the ssmi- final rouDd of ffe sinzies by defeating N. s. Clark after a keenly oontestei three set match Lc- Wright . young er hrothsr of the national champion B. c. Wright of Boston. displayed bril- Hsnt vOrk and woa his first contest 10 straight sets from K Smith R T.. Bryan oae of the te<s of fhe EyrsI in dccr players. dsfestei H. E AIiea cf Pennsylvania slso h straight sess
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
H.-ss~.p rsr y.k. s.-s~r-.

sax FRANCISCO. Fed. z ns ss,-eksure h.1d5c.p. vsIued d sLeo- rssmIsrd la . ssIrTf1< eoate<t st Oak .ri- After . fzhtiaE snish lake sen- dsrx fhe fsvurits. hsrely voa fro1 Bsb Rsro1L Modica1 slowed so-e f hzs cd tfns fo<1 srd czFts->d th> arsf racs ct . ts |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-22
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Wflfia.s Nsa 6Tef <Trrfrs-- WILLIANSTOWN. Mas Feb n wHH.rn< defeated fk~ syrsruse unIv-r- ssty bsskefb<n tssn h<re-ss ts D-in c fna OnA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
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If. H. .zfe1ssr. asff a. is 2 business visitor ill the city.
 pr and Mrs. N. E. DunaWay. or Lii t.e Rock. are registered at the Antics
 Nh. s E. Meek. of Warren is ia the city
 s. B. Mccartney is busi14-s visit os in the cit% from Clio.
 Nr Tom C. Fin. Of Little Rock. is in the ctt.
 Mrs Charles r. NeCuen and son. James. arrive1 today from Sf Louis to visit her parents, Judge and Mrs X. E. Grace.
 Mrs ]. 2. Nash has returned ta Georgia after pleasant visit to he" parents. Mr. and Mrs C. NJ. FereU@oa ot this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04

part of a seven room house. close i:.. Inquire of Mrs NJ Meyer, 123 Beech street.
 -Nlr. and Mrs. D. L9wry have both been on the sick list this Week.
 The Jefferson FencibIes met We'd nesday ningh-
 Miss Chrtsta Lowry is quite i'll.
 -sidney B. Web of Lake Providence has accepted 6 position as clerk in the Jefferson hotel.
 The Main rink has received anoth- CT con sisament of Richardson. skates
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04

-Hafe T. J. Malcolm tune -Four 1iano. O.i phone No. CSC.
 -FoH aaarl like you Used =.o get at home, go to 5o1 West Third.
 -12 show eases for sale at :; oar gan. Ca oa Anderson naacoa Drug company.
 pr. ". P G9aadg, the dentist, uses the new method, soemnoforme tor painless extracting, also yiMlized ltr. Office 20 1-2 Main street.
 Two furnished rooms for rent; convenient 10 bushes portion Of city; alI coayenteHces N, care Graphic.
 -NieeiE furnished front room for rent: only four blocks from business center; boaa, if wanted everything rev 5o1 West Thirl.
 Tor rent. three lara,e front rooms furnished for light houschceping, wish all modern conyoaiencas. Ca,l at G2C Walnnt street.
 -Resj board in tue city 1t 5fl West Thirl. Convenient 10 bushes center \ cely fnrnisbseds room also
 Neatly furnished room for ren. Fera elese ia; board if preferred; neQ faenitoee. Address w, care Graphic.
 For rent, if taken at once. all or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
| REALTY TRANSFERS. i i. + + I. + 1. I. :. + + l. <. + l. I

Bank Of Pile Bluff to Nr. \. L. Reeves. Beginning sixty fee- Tas- Of the northeast corner of lot one, block seventy. Woodruff's addition. west and south to the city 5f Pine Bluff. thence south one hundred and five feet, thence west twentE-tNg feet. thence south forty-seyen feet thence west tllirty.eish- fee. thence north ole hundred and ffty--Vo fec. thence east sixty feet to the point o5 5ag:eninng. same being located !; ne We-1 fractional half Of section tLraz. township six south. range line Tes. 2t
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
MALE HELP.

Naate ~ea t9 learn 5ar2zr trade. oHr facilities cannot be equa,ed. steads- p1ac-ica. c2rcfu, ;@strucr:oas tools, 5ta.amas ali aos.-ons wate:ea Te9' weeks c5nz.. .a-=s Mon Y earned from @s & "ac-e e2 graduates: 1sli5a aeares- h4an9h. Eo3a~ Baraer Co1tos E. I.aGi. ND. F5r- Worth 1T B95sas, F ya
 Tzaa's f1 cz..o 0.. i, q @lH9iz s5oaa .'3s ;.-z.s AHt.seatte. n4tl:ht1I5a as- ca,3e eaHe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
D. ARhETT
 GOES TO JEFFERSON CITY.

Nr. Smith D. aHGe.- aas resigned lis position as chef clerk d the Iron Mountain office asi 7'i.! soto Jefferson Gig, Mo, 5o aeoe9- 3 similar position
 Iv Acne5- has large circle of friends here 1t-5 deeply regre- h az his interests a5vs e5l.e; him b leave Pie Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
SHOE SENSE

You live in your shoes longer than any other should be as near perfect possible. No novice can fit a shoe properly We have given it years of study and we believe that fit you better and give you peter shoes for fonr money than you usually get
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
THE FIRST FOOTBALL CAME
 OF THE SEASON

Tha frs high school football tea. aesea.e5 the second team Wednes .5s. afternoon by score Of 19 to F.
 The features of she game were tza fine work of SeuIl and Whyte for ,az second team L w3s 2 fine game fro -ayt 70 fnist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
BOYS SUITS.
No long

.tn excellent medium priced suit made up in all wool Cassimeres chevots and serges. Double and knee. We'll lined. An No. school suit for boys of all ages For the litle fellows from to 2 have them in Russian blouse with boomer trousers. the larger boys, 16 years, the popular double breasted style. Price only s3.5O CAPS in great variety for boys. girls and
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
NiG!iT SCHOOL.

Cali and sec Us at once. Full com marcjM and stenogranbic courses. Open Monday ui%ht October s.
 JAMES BUSINESS COLLEGE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
CLOSED OUT HIS BUSINESS
 AT ARLINGTON, HOTEL

NJ Joe Gots,ieh, vllo i.a. s, c2.. aac-s4g [ ctear stand tt t..e .>s,..s- ton hotel. has closed u9 his lac cs t@siHess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04

2 :ea=e women male 9t@org with Brooks Female Prescrtot.e....
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
ROSE N t,'S :

Cold drinks were the most popular during the Summer. We expect to make our Hot Drinks just as popular, We are now serving tiot Coffee. Chocolate, Boullion, Beef I ca, and Light Lunches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
NEW CORSET COVER

Something novel in Corset Covers. | stamped lin
 gerie Corset Cover, made Of Columbia Luster Naa- sock With each cover there is sufficient Peerless Luster Embroidery Cotton flnisl. enlbrojeriag the pattern There are four beautiful designs to select from, Buy of these and De prepared to pleas anti! pass gloomy afternoons and evenings Priee'5c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

0NCE. wishing To test the question rs TO
I J whether = certain lizard living
spicuouslv u stone WAS asleep. |
struck the ground 10y It's side Snartlv with
the long lash OF my riding crop. when the un-
expected happened The hard have
been doing, but 1t slrang to side So quickly
that | could not follow its movement, and dashed
away, lcavn; behind what appeared to tie another
lizard gricVOuSv wounded.
1t about two and a half inches i'm length
CoIlng, twisting rolling over and over l>hing the
ground III convuSIVc struggles which lasted for
several moments. Then | picked up the object
which found To hc the tan of the sleeping lizard
which, hopping about. initiated Its better half So
clcverlv that my attention was conferred the
TAI; while the body apcd
There Is an old story, which loses nothing in the
telling, OF q priest who showing a newly arrived
lriShn1n over 81. P1triCks Cathedral. finally asked
him what he thought of ii. II bates the divil -"
sand Pat. That S the lntintion, replied the good
father And | believe that il is the intention
OF the lizard TO toss its tail Oft III moments OF great
danger leaving the discarded portion divert the
attention of the enemy while the lizard makes its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
BY C. Charles F. Holder
Author of Big Game Fiehc>.'' Life of Charles
Darwin Adventures OF Torqua.'

escape The extraordinary activity OF the tail and
the fact that new viii grow from the stump
t" replace the one lost. points to the conclusion
that It part OF the defensive armament OF these
httc creatures.
To test this, on the slopes of the Sierra M,,ire
where the poppy covered mesa merges into the
mountains, caught a number OF lizards an easy
matter by turning the stones early morn
ing when they would he found coiled in a state OF
Semi Information. chilled a condition from which
they released 10y the hot sun aS IL came over the
mountains flooding the san Gabriel Valley with
light.
The captivcS placed in a small corral and
fastened NJ least onc-third without 4 tail:
another third had tail growing. in all stages of age
or development, the Others were perfect With
the last series OF experiments was tired They
We're placed IN the sun a rock, then Il hard quick
blow was struck near them. Halt OF the lizards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

urdav afternoon, and, enough Monday
morning the men, having had five square meals,
slipped out of camp and departed to find easy
grub at some other quarters
The final incident of hunting together VIII
attest my Indian comrades reckless courage and
the quick ncsS of his mind to act in emergency.
At the close of Il wear railroad work with High
Wolf as guide, | went to Rattlesnake Hills IN
search of grizzlies. We took quarters for the first
week of November in an abandoned hunters shack.
Within a range of twenty miles more, in region
where bears We're known TO be plentiful at least IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

nong the rough . bad lands" In vain we baited
m with the carcass of a mule-deer, tralled him
ong sandy runs, or la1d IN wait at the water-hoe
had used for his mud baths
feeting glance of his thin TANKS as he fled over
distant ridge a glimpse of his reared head and
nched shoulders in the mouth of cOulee, and
xatious snapshot which kicked up the dust
lcre ne had been-these We're our rewards IN ten
VS. of hunting.
Then when we were not looking for him, the lcan
ar came to us Because of a lack of grass about
e shack we took risks on our wagon ponies
and left them picketed out a quarter mile from
camp. We had given up bears and were hiding
out one morning to look after elk. We Went
down the creek to water our ponies and Change
pins" on our wagon stock, and there came
upon the lean calmly devOuring one of our
three picketed horses while the other two had
pulled their pins and fled, With his jaws buried
in fresh meat of his Kill, wary old
monster had put his out of the wind and
padded the drums OF his
We We're instantly after him, quirt and spur
Like flash he went over the Creek-bank and
took to its narrow d1tch-lIke channel. and he
up toward us and the rougher lands instead Of
running straight away-cunning old rascal
Ii any reader has ever attempted shooting
from horseback at bear running in the channel
OF a mountain brook, he will give full credit
for the number OF shots missed during the
first hot minutes of the chase.
The ground was rough that could barely
keep pace with bruin, and my discovery, after
twice enptying my magazine, that | had only
two cartridges lett followed close upon seeing
High Wolf drop his useless gun and flourish his
arm at as he spurred his pony TO utmost
burst of speed. | saw that he intended TO head
bruin Off and saved my ammunition. 1t
a hot and reckless chase, High Wolf gong
over boulders, lodging trees and plunglng
into bitches until. at twenty rods. perhaps. IN
the creek channel and brought the cayuse 70 ..
stand.
No man could have done a Drawer OF more
effective thing In that narrow ditch High Wolf
and his pony blocked the grizzlys passage.
And the bear did hesitate in that instant
TO assert his right of way. He charged say
agely. and man, horse and bear rolled together
in the ditch
Vet, swift as was my progress, High Wolf had
mellow eXtricated himself from the melee when
me up, and while horse and bear rolled together.
t grizzly bindly fighting and growing, the hthe
i Sioux drew his knife and plunged it into The
ar IS side. My shot followed upon the stroke, and
th bullet IN his brain, old lank-sides sank upon
t body OF the pony he had killed
This bear, had he been fat, would have been tile
-gcst specimen OF his kind which | had ever seen
nd | may add. incidentally, that no amount of
oney. any itching Tor tame, could have induced
L to throw myself. as High Wolf had done un-
med across his path.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

tails were not kccratcd in the slightest vhs~
tossed OF nor did they bleed the separation ben.
AZ the vcrtchre. which are connected so loosely III
they fall apart IT a slight Jerk.
The lizards with new tails are easily reconnir
The StunlIS lighter color than the rest OF
body and smooth until they attain their conn
growth. which lUdgIng from specimens otS,-
ior several months, requires a wear OF more
One OF the interesting lizards of Southern
torull Is the So-c,lcd horned toad a srinv crc..-
broad and fiat. easily dorncsticated and rer-
harmless despite Its array oi horns and gene
ltroHouS appearance. The horned toad is . ,....
dlSSembler IL affects ARID places and open -
and when discovered tia,tcnS out and So restr.
the SOIL that II becomes almost invisible
the faculty, common among lizards. OF ada
ITS color To that ot the surroundings Thus -
@WlandS where the soil IS sandy or Whit
lizards are a hight gray. but upon the upper -..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

his bunch of ponies for about three weeks in t
region of my camp. Then one morning he came
my commissarv tent when High Wolf and | We
the sole occupants.
WELL boss" SAID Old Sam. I've sold out I
bunch of stock to Your I've got only I
riding pony CootS left. | want to sell him to yc
He's the best pony that was ever backed by a
man IN Wyoming Territory. | want thirty-tl
dollars for him. If you won't give me that
put him aboard Union Pacific car and take h
home
Il don't want him said Good morning
and turned to my wcrk upon the pay roll.
High Wolf, smoking quietly by himself had
listened to this conversation. When it WAS con
clu,lcd the Chief quietly rose and followed Old
Sam outside.
1t perhaps fifteen minutes afterward that
High Wolf again entered my tent. He came
toward me with diiidcnt smile upon his face.
"Mato Ialan," he said, You want ponce
good ponce much good ponee?"
looked up at him. What is it, l asked
Every good pony"
Heap good pony" replied High Wolf
And | went outside to look at a clay bank
creature with dropping head and listlcsS air,
which certainly did not impress me in the least
But PAID thrtv-hvc dollars for the pony. and
| never made :, better bargain in a horse.
The proof came about the middle of October,
when High Wolf and myself had gone
elk hunt on Wagon Hound Creek, some thirty
miles from headquarters We had Campcd over
night ON the creek and getting ready for
business in the morning, when there came up
one of those fierce fall Billiards which now and
then catch out even the most wary III this
gion Its coming Was like the coming OF :,
cyclone, unheraldcd 10y threat of than
few minutes duration The northwest
tains suddenly obscurcd 10y gray blanket,
the sky became of a woody consistency, and
down a roaring norther. celebrating the
face OF the earth in a veil OF driven snow
High Wolf had tough "calico" pony ot
much endurance and his counsel was for instant
flight To camp. So mounted and put our
ponies heads INTO the teeth OF the wind We
Just three hours going thirty miles up hill
and down, facing that binding storm, and when
pulled in At camp my companions pony
rcclcd from WEAKNESS But Coots That list
less lItte sorrcl top simply drew long breath
when | turned HIM into the stable, and plunged
his nose into the haV-mangcr And with mt
High Wolf boosted OF his sagacity
securing for me such = mount.
The Chief good Judge of as we'll
horses. One day there came III 1t my office :
men, in appearance OF the usual sort who look
Jobs along the railroads, They asked for wu
and paving them no particular heed, entc,
their names on the payroll and directed them L
bunk tent
No good" sad High Wolf acorlc,.lly rs
fellows passed out o ctrshot.
laughed at his tcrsc judgment. This was )
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

berry season found only one lean old he at
large. This I fleet and willy old animal whose
always the wind. II High VOLTS
opinion, alter week OF attempt To get this old
fellow, that he would 90 INTO a hole not
having accumulated fat enough. The others ne
for a hard winter, the bears had laid down
when they in the best possible condition, and
they did not always sleep through the winters IN
this region
BE tins 1t may, old ltnb-SideS STAYED out and
Tor no less than ten DAYS continued to dodge us