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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-08-01
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Copyright: 1907: by Byron Williams.

Ketching Golfers.
say, did yew ever Snare Golfers fer fun?
Stubbie and Me did won day in the Run!
Fattie and Bill ketched dozen fer play
they wuz a kamping down Nashua way.
then they wuz sorry-it's Sinful kill.
Maybe we oughtent L done it," sed Bill.
killing fer meat is awl rite" argued Fat.
Tets take 'em back ? thee Fellers fer
that"
so they gist skinned off thee hair in thee
Brush.
then they Skipped back in a teribul rush:
Look at thee Squirrels" SEE Fat very
now we will kook them and have them
eat"'
awl of thee boys cepting Fattie and Bill
Eft up the Gofers-gist gobbled their fill
"how dew ycw fellers like young Gofer
stew"
Busted out Fat when thee dinner wuz
through.
mi, but them boys wuz a tut looking site!
Henry wuz sick to his stummick-and
White.
That wuz a purity tite phase B in
killing fer Fun is teribul thing!
wen, oluD ana me we SlSt waited around
watching fer golfers . cum frum thee
ground.
when we had Watched almost awl of
thee Day,
there wuz Feller cum walking that way.
What are you doing?" sed he and he
bowed.
then when we toad him, he LATED oful
loud
'Whee"' SEE he, trying swaller his laf,
those is thee post-holes for stalking a
calf"
we wuz gist sharing fer pleasure" SEE l.
oh" SEE thee Teller winking his eye
What dew yew think of US waiting awl
day,
trying snare over post-holes that way?
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sible has received
remarkable dem
onstration in the
history of the
Bible Institute of
Pittsburg, Pa. 1t
is an organization
whose Christian
activities are sus-
t aimee entirely
through prayer,
one of the very
few cases OF the
kind in the Unit
ed States at the
present time.
The history of
this sin G III a 7
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did l say powder? l often say that
when I mean lump We will be all
right now"
isn't there some change coming to
me-"
Il believe so, but | can't stop just
pow. In with your paper and kin
dlings."
When a fire had been lighted once
more the powder was thrown in, and
the men stood back They needn't
have done so. That lump of something
was only chalk and had no idea of ex-
ploding. After two minutes some more
of the patent fuel was shoveled in,
and Mr. Rasher smiled and said:
There won't be any more dlsap-
pointments Hear the furnace roar?'
But there was no roar. There came
a sound like a lean woman frying
lean bacon over corncob fire, and
then there was a flicker. and all was
as still as the grave. Mr.. Bowser look
ed into the furnace to find the same
old blackness. As he turned to ask Mr.
Rashar what in ! he meant
by the inventor made for
the stairs. There was yell, and Mr..
Bowser made after him. The fleeing
man ran through the kitchen hall and
out Of the area gate, but before he
could leap the front gate Mr.. Bowser
caught him. Fifteen minutes later as
Mrs. Bowser was putting salve on a
rkinned nose and washing a bitten ear
rhe quietly observed:
"Never mind, dear. You have got a
fhovelful of sand and lime left down
cellar, and we will try and get along
Yome way until you can invest in a
new burglar alarm and make $1,000
300" NJ QUAD.
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Considered Him Honest.

Certainly l shall. Mrs. Bowser, |
nm no ten-year-old boy. l think the
man is honest and sincere, but shall
still have an eye on him. If he's
Bhamming he'll find man as smart
rs he Is"
But how are you going to find out
about the fuel?'
I'VE are going to burn some in the
furnace. It's pretty hot weather, but
l guess we can stand It for an hour or
so. l shall insist on the severest
tests"
Mrs. Bowser thought there might be
something In 1t and raised no further
objections. She had read that others
were experimenting and why not Mr.
Bowser? While he was getting into
an old suit of clothes Mr.. Rasher dis
appeared for few minutes. Then a
horse and wagon drove up with three
or four bags full Of something that
were carried down cellar. Then there
was a mixture. As near as Mr.. Bow
ser could determine, for Mr.. Rasher
wasn't giving things away yet, the
bags contained ashes, sand and lime.
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Fancies.

Some women seem to think that
the lobe of the ear was made as a
receptacle for powder-a sort of
rouge back-stOp, so to speak
The idea that women should have
small feet, seems to be waning. We
seldom hear the poet praising her tiny
feet as of yore.
A young fellow in our town went to
see his lady love the other night and
must have had an interesting time, be-
cause when he had said good-by, he
discovered that her father had Dor
rowed his bicycle to ride down to the
butcher shop to get some meat for
breakfast. Deciding to make the best
of it, he accepted an invitation to
break bread with the family, and prom
ised, upon going, to come again when
he could stay awhile
With the advent of hot weather comes
a more kindly consideration of the
poor country relatives. Maybe if yo'r
fish real lively, you can get an inv
ton to spend August with them,
how
AAV N4SuDlC Will NOuldu is THAI
she always wants everything you do
not want her to have
Some men enjoy poor health con-
tinually They are like the little girl
who thought she had chicken-pox be-
cause she found feather in her bed.
Their imagination works over time
and they take especial delight in tell
ing everybody they meet how bad
their health is. II you are sick, don't
help disease along by harping about it.
Get well il you can, but if you can or
can't, quit whimpering.
We are sorry to hear, as usual. that
the Michigan peach crop has been
ruined by the frost We should feel
somewhat repaid, however by the
large crop of wilk-weed which assures
us of right prices on tactical fluid
An Iowa cornfield got real excited a
few days ago when the hot wave
struck it. grew four feet in one night,
spread over the field and onto the
railroad. where it stopped the mid
night express and choked the engineer
to death. The passengers fed for
their lives and barely it was night
train escaped with their lives. Iowa
raises great corn, all right
The wise young man will neither
ogle a young woman nor make her
believe that he hasn't noticed how
pretty she is She might forgive the
former indiscretion, but never the lat
ter.
A Nebraska man says he has a pair
of boots that he has worn as Sunday
best for Al years S. E Kiser, of the
Chicago RecordHerald, tells me conf
dentially that he knew a man in York
state who wore his SO years and the
last time Sam saw them they were as
good as new. The old-time shoemak-
er was honest, if he was bow-legged.
The foreman of a Michigan printing
office who had just fifteen cents, mad
vertently asked a "doll'' to take lunch
with him. He was praying she woul6
be satisfied with dish of ice-crean
and some cake, as she said she WASH
feeling very well Instead, she edget
up to the bill of fare, ordered a Lob
ster, some pate de foies gras, three sid
dishes Of vegetables. Boston salad
tutti-frutd ice-cream and seven othe
things with which he was not O
speaking terms While she was in tn,
midst of II, he had to excuse himseI
and go out to find friend. Nc
Beware Of a woman when she
she isn't hungry and only wants :
bite.
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A WORK OF FAITH.
Story of the Remarkable Founding of
Bible Institute.

That faith in God will accomplish
things which to man NAV seem limos
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Bad Proofreadinu.

A country newspaper in the west il
being sued. it seems, because it pub
lished a statement that certaiI
bride-to-be was having her trouser,
made" The editor had written /
"trousseau," but the compositor mis-
read his pothooks-Langdon Is. d.
Pathfinder.
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He invented pasteboard soles for shoes,
and all in all be has brought out a
dozen good things He has trusted
men, and they have robbed him of the
fruits Of his labor"
And has he now invented an India
rubber barrel or something else he
wants you TO take up with him.?
Don't try to be sarcastic at this ear
ly stage Of the game Mr. Rasher drop
ped into the Office this morning to see
me on business. From the first IN
slant he set eyes on me he felt that he
could trust me. As he told me later
have frank and innocent counte-
nance that IS an index OF my soul.
After we had talked for an hour he
told me that he was the inventor of
patent fuel that is going to make mil
lions of dollars for some one"
But there are half dozen men
making the same claim" protested
Mrs. Bowser. "and as far as we know
nothing great has come OF It."
"Never you mind about the half doz-
en- men and their claims. Their names
are not Rasher. This man knows what
he Is about. When he says that he
has a fuel that is going to revolution
ize the world and drive 10000 coal
dealers to suicide you can get ready
for something 10 happen. What he
wants is money enough to get this
patent He wants me to advance the
amount and will give me half his
rights. I am not TO advance a cent IN
til after have satisfied myself that
the fuel is all right Have you any
fault TO find with that arrangement"
why, no. but hope you will be
thoroughly satisfied before you 90 into
such a thing"
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Nnen they had bean mixed together a
powder was sp-inkled over the heap.
and it was dSmpened with water.
Three or four old boxes were knocked
TO pieces and fire storted in the fur
mace, and when there was a good
blaze going the inventor said:
I'VE will now shovel the mixture in
and you viii sea something wonder
full
The wonderful thing occurred two
minutes later. y sort OF explosion
blew the furnace door open. and a
great puff OF acril smoke went floating
all through the house Vt the same
moment all the fire in the furnace went
out. and Mrs. Bowser called from the
head of the cellar stairs.
Mr.. Bowser, what on earth is hap
pening down there"
Nothing. 1t was just back draft
from the furnace, probably by a rats
nest in the chimney. There is no call
for you to get excited"
1T may be that l didn't get in the
right powder" explained Mr.. Rasher
as he peered into the furnace. NO;
think | didn't. If you will hand me
81 l will 20 and get the other thing"
But, man, don't you know the prop
er Ingredients" asked Mr. Bowser.
Haven't you got them written DOWN."
NO. l might lose the memoranda.
time. Being a little excited. l may
have asked for the wrong powder"
He took the money and was gone ten
minutes and then came back with a
five cent packet of Rochelle salts in
his hand and let Mr.. Bowser see the
label on it TO show that he trusted
him He didn't return the change
from the bill The fire was rekindled,
the salts sprinkled on the heap. and
after ten minutes sh0yclful Of the
mixture was dumped in, with the OBJ
servation:
Must Close All Drefts.
we now have sufficient fuel in the
furnace TO last for Al week As soon
as things get redhot we must close all
the drafts"
But things dil not gct radlot There
was a suffering and Il stewing inside
the furnace for two or three minutes,
and then there seemed to be nothing
further doing. Mr.. BowSer and Mr.
Rasher sat on thclr boxes in silence
and expectation, ana the gas meter ut
tered Il sort Of wall and registered an
other 800 feet. Finally the inventor
arose, tiptoa over to the furnace and
opened the door
All inside was blacknesS and dark
ness. There was no Reimbursement
by joyful
The thing don't seem to pan out"
said Mr.. Bowser III hard tones.
NO, but see the reason. l should
have burned certain powder to clear
the fiues of dust first IL my haste
and anxiety | forgot that. If you will
give me 50 I VIII run over to the drug
store"
What's the name of the poWder!"
Excuse me, but will tell you later
on Once the dust is out Of the nues
all will be well You might he shaking
the stuff out while am gone"
Mr.. Bowser gave UP grudglngly. He
was losing faith in Nj Rasher and
dreading Mrs. Bowser'S words and
looks. The inventor departed, visited
the drug store and Il saloon and re
turned after awhile with a lump of
something in his hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
POLO NOTES.
What a slaughter.

What a slaughter.
 Pawtucket here Thursday night.
 Dan Daley has promised to join Waterbury.
 Pawtucket has strengthened it's team by playing Pierce at center, and pushing Whipple into the rush line.
 President Fouse of the Western league predicts .he destruction of the National league within a week.
 Money and lots of it did not tempt any of the big stars in the west, but wait until the managers get tired paying out fat salaries out there, then there will be things doing.
 Barney Doherty is the only mem Der of the former Sharon team that has stuck by the management. He says he will stay as long as there is any hope of getting other players.
 Herb Dews played the game of his life last night when he helped de- feat the locals. McGilvray just fed them up to him nicely and Herb did the rest. We seemed to be lost in the shuff1e somehow last evening.
 We'll, we will give it to the sister city of Providence on Thursday night, when Pawtucket and Dicky Pierce comes here. We may have our. new rusher by that time and then again we may not, but we will win.
 The western president is talking through his hat when he predicts the destruction of the National Polo league within a week. Every city in the circuit is drawing 1000 or more at every game, while the west has between 400 and 500.
 For a team that went over to New Britain the other night and played the leaders an overtime game and made them fight to win, Water bury certainly did not show that stamina last evening. Was there a wedding anywhere the night before, boys?
 Fido Sutton didn't have a great deal to do, but he furnishes some fireworks. When he sees a visitor with a wicked .ook he doesn't wait to see what's going to happen, but rushes out and meets the aforesaid guy and is very apt to hand the gen. tleman one.-Briigeport Farmer.
 Fred Wodtke, best known as the Flying Dutchman, and at one time classed as the fastest rusher in the business, first started playing polo with the New Haven Flyers, back in '94, when Waterbury had first class semi-professional polo team. Sharon now claims to have the Dutchman under contract.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
uTsUIsTs MAY MEET.

Leopold McLaElen. claimant Of the iiu jitsu championship Of the world. will probably be matched to meet the Japanese champion Kisatsuchi kOla Both men are anxious to decide who should hold the worlds title.
 Before the match is cOnsummatetl McI.aglen will insist that the follow ing conditions lse adhered to:
 First. that the regulation jiu jitsu jacket be worn
 Second. that no oil o- other Iubri- can't be used on the body of the per son
 Thiri. that the fighters fight in bare feet or rubber shoes, in case Of shoes. no spikes or corks 10 be worn
 Fourth. that no straps or supports Ise worn on wrists. arms or ieCs- The teSt two ont Of three locks tO decisls ;he winner of the championship. S1nrId a limb he Slrokea du-irz the match or the siznaI Cf defeat Ee ziveu hv striking the mat three times with head or foot. CT either co1ha.s1t ts unable to continue the Uatch- ais CP- poneut be declared the winner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20

No matter what they are doing they are sure to be wearing out their clothes.'
 But the trouble is not all for the parents.
 A Boys Department is one of the hardest problems for the clothing merchant. Manufactur- CTS who make really good clOth- ing for boys are few.
 We've studied the problem and bought GOOD stuff. It's the kind you want your boy to wear. A Russian and Sailor Blouse Suits $2.49 to $6.5O. sizes 2h to 7.
 Boys Jackets and Pants $1.97 to $8.5O with especially strong lines at $3.97 and $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
MOTHER ISN'T WORRYING.
Injured Dartmouth Halfback's Par
 ent Glad He Played Hard.

Although J. E. Ingersoll, the plucky Dartmouth halfback, who was Injured in the game with Harvard Saturday, is badly hurt, his mother at Cleveland, O.. Mrs A. F. IngersOll, is not worrying about him.
 I'm glad he played the game through and that he helped defeat Harvard" she said. He has all ways played the game just as hard as he knew how, and am immense Iy pleased with his work on the Dartmouth team. I used to worry about him when he was injured, but don't any more. He has a good head and will come out all right"
 IngersolI's injury came at the end of a 5e-yard run, when he was hit by a flying wedge of Harvard men and knocked senseless-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20

SOME BOXING NOTES.

Frank Carsey and Kid Taylor clash in New Orleans Thanksgiving day.
 Jim Donovan. the English middle weight, will meet Sailor Brown in New York in a few weeks.
 Jim Jefries has turned down Tex Richards offer of a s40.0OO purse to box Jack Johnson at Ely. Nev.
 Promoter Herford of Baltimore is negotiating for a match between Matty Baldwin and Jo1nny Summers, the English boxer, to take place Now ember %.
 Buddy Ryan. the old-time Chicago welterweight. who retired some time ago. fs matched to box Reddy Bren- nan in private for s200 a side No date OF place has been agreed upon
 Honey Melody is going to Maine on a hunting trip 10 recuperats- He is not to tox Cnk Russell ia Phiiadel- phis but would like to get another bout with ManteIL The latter in- tends 10 70 west and tTy to get a match with Rube Smith. who received a decision over EIu a few months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
ROOSEVELT A GOOD SPORT.

Indianapolis, Nov 20.-John Sul. livan was much concerned when he learned here Monday that Governor Hanly had stopped prize fighting at the request of the preachers. He said:
 II don't believe Roosevelt would have stopped them. He's not that sort. He's not-what does he call 1t: "a mollycoddle. He fights a gooi fight. It's natural for men to fight.
 Il remember the time Joe Choynski whipped Peter Maher. After the fight the police arrested Choynski and Ma her. President Roosevelt was Com missioner of Police in New York then. He had been watching the fight and he told the police to let the men go, not to arrest them. Who are you2 the police asked. Never mind who I am.' he told them, you let those men go." and they let 'em go.
 'tNo." and he shook his head. q don't believe Roosevelt would have done it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
HIGGINS REFUSED.
Fast Rusher Declined to Play in the
 East This Trip.

The Youngstown, Ohio. Telegram states that Manager MeMahon of the Waterbury team was in that city last week with authority, as he said, to sign Higgins at any price. He made a fat offer, the paper says, to Higgins, which was turned down. The Tele- gram adds: "McMahOn said he was here to get a rush. He says his team Is complete otherwise by the addition of Fahey, Sutton and Duggan. the sharon jumpers. McMahon said he would pick up any other good men, but his trip here was to land Hig- gins. Eddie soon settled 1t that he was not on the market. I will con- slider no offer was his reply to the eastern magnate."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION.
Records That Have Been Authorized
 For the FasT Year.

The annual report of the record committee of the A. A. L., authorizing the records of the past year is as fol- lows:
 9OO yard run-2 minutes, 4-5 sec onds. N. w Sheppard.
 Four mile run-2U minutes. II 1-J seconds, George Y. BOnhag, Irish-Am- erican \. C.
 1D yards hurdle. eight flights. first hurdle 2O yards from start-12 1-5 seconds. J. $. Hill.
 1OO yards hurdle. $ flights, first hurdle 15 yards from start-12 1-J seconds. J. <. Hill.
 1U1 yards hurdle. 10 fiights-l2 1-j seconds. <. C. NOrthridse. I. \. \. C.
 @ yards hurdle. flights. feet. q inches-S I-J seconds. \. C. North ridge. I. \. \. (.
 Pole vault for height. 12 feet. 1-2 inches. W F. Dray, YaIe-
 Pole vault for diStance-2S feet, M. J Sheridan. I. \. A. C.
 Throwing Is pound hammcr-1I3 feet. : inches. M. J. McGrsth- V. Y. A.C.
 Throwing 12 pound hammer-19O feet. 2 inches. l.. r. Talbot
 Throwing -sj pound veigit-s9 feet. : inrhes. J Flanagan. l. \. \. C.
 Shot putting-By Ralph Rose. CalI- fOrnfa. < pounds. GI feet. incbe<: T. pound. ls5 feet. 11a, flrhes: 14 pound. 5l feet. $ 5-S inches; IS PJund- 43 feet 5ai inches: 16 pOund. 49 feet Iis inches
 q VI. Daniels. New York < C- uas awarded swimming records from 2- vsri< td one nile TncI1linE 3l inter. ur.Ifate distances. his Cur misr -prOrl tafz- Zs-4p 3-5 sey-ou1s with >1 turns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
BOWLING
THE LOCALS
 WERE VICTORS New Haven Defeated on the Casino Alleys--The Outcome of Other
 State Games.

Lovers of bowling were out in force at the Casino last night to witness first the games between this city and New Haven, and secondly the battles in the Casino league. The contest between Waterbury and New Haven was q splendid one to watch, and al- though the locals took two out of the three games, we only lead in the three games by 37 pins. Swift of New Ha- ven was the high single man with 214, while Teller of the Waterbury team had the high total of 575. It was a pretty warm battle throughout and the greatest enthusiasm prevail ed. The following were the scores:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
THE PRELIMINARY GAME.

It was cinch for the South Ends in the preliminary game, and the way they threw it into the Second Wards was a caution. It was only fore runner of what was to happen in the big game. It was the easiest picking the South Ends have had and unless some of the amateurs brace up, this team will have all the coin. They cer- tainly are playing the best of any of the teams at the present time. The lineup and summary:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
National Polo League Standing.
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.

Wednesday, November 20, New Britain at Hartford.
 Thursday, November 21, Pawtuck- ct at Waterbury
 Friday, November 22, Providence at Pawtucket, Hartford at New Ha- ven, Waterbury at Bridgeport. Saturday, November 23, Pawtuck- ct at Providence, New Haven at Hartford, Bridgeport at New Brit ain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20

Take some good reliable and safe di- gestsnt like KODOL for dyspepsia KODOL is the best remedy known to- day for heart burn. belching and all troubles arising from a dis0Tiere1 digsstson- 1t is pleasant to take and sfsrds relief promptly. Sold hy she Buckinxazu ph2ruaG.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
OTHER RESULTS.
State Bowling League Standing.
THE CASINO LEAGUE.

Another good fight on the Casino alleys was the one between the lives of Harrison and Dains. The former team won and had a good margin at the finish. Stone was high single mall with 214, while the high total went to Adams with 534 and strangely enough both these men were on the losing team. The scores:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
NEW BRITAIN GOES ON.

Pawtueket. R L. Nov zO--Nev Britain defeated Pawtgcket last night. to 1. in a red-hOt game full of the best kind of polo The de feuse work of the visitors vas the finest seen here this year. Attend
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20

Score. South Ends ', Second Wards 1; rushes. Errico f. Spiers 2, McMahon l. Brodeur 2: stops. Johnson 24, Rear don 20: fouls. South Ends 2: referee. Darlington; scorer, Herman; timer, Clark.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
WAS ROUGH GAME.

New Haven, Nov 20.-In one of the toughest exhibitions seen at the Quinnipiac rink this season the Bridgeport crack polo team walked away with a to victory over Bones newly equipped quintette. The lineup and summary:
 N-z-- u,xan prfdranort
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20
UpSOn, Singleton < Co.
 COME EITHER WAY. .e BANK ST OR SOUTH MAIN ST.

on my body that wasn't covered with blood my seconds couldn't find it. Of all the fights have had believe that was the worst drubbing l ever re- ceiVed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20

Score, Providence s, Waterbury 4 i; rushes, Murray ', Curtiss 6, Loxson 2; stops, Anderson 31, Tibbetts S7; referee, Rorty; timer, Maloney.