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Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
RK" STANTON TELLING UMPIRE sCHMIl
 A FUNNY STORY

player ssshould umpire Sheffield above mentioned is true of every team in the league so far as concerns umpir- ing by man who is intensely interested in one of the contesting teams. The News wishes it distinctly understood that we Fare casting no reflections on Rthe Integrity of anyone in mak- ing the above statements. All um- pires make mistakes and when a man connected with team in the capacity of manager or director errs. he immedi- ately becomes liable to accusations of partisanship or favoritism.
 We believe the league directors should hire six umpires, strictly disinterested parties, and have these men, and none other, umpire the games.
 In support of our claim we cite the Sheffield instance just mentioned. The Canaan players say Schmid was dcc1d- edly partial to the Sheffield team. In Salisbury, on Saturday last excitement and indignation ran high because the players and citizens believe the Sal1s- bury team was discriminated against by Walter w. Norton, of Lakeville, who umpired the game and who is the presi- dent of the league. a director represent ing the Lakeville team and a man who is intensely interested in the said team.
 So far as we have been able to learn Salisbury found no fault with the Lake vile players but simply with the man. aRement and the umpiring.
 A system of paid umpires would have avoided the many hard feelings engend-
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

basis that all classes of these children would be cared for and I read a number of papers before the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. ''@ @
 He IS the author of pamphlet en- titled "The Prevention of Feeble Mind edness From Legal Standpoint" which has had wide circulation and which has been favorably commented on be- cause it presents the matter Ill a light which appeals to the common sense of the reader. From this pamphlet we make the following extracts:
 "There is no longer need of argument to persuade an intelligent community that it pays to provide State care for mentally and morally deficient.
 That the imbecile cannot work in competition with the normal man is self evident. An intelligent State policy de- mands that he shall be housed, fed, nursed clothed and taught as far as may be, and when we shall have put him Tn tho way of following the common laws of order and decency, we have started him on the upgrade. The plain facts in the case do not warrant us in claim ing for him the high degree of attain ment our early enthusiasm led us to hope for. My own conviction is that as the time goes on we shall do less in the school room and more in the work shop and field.
 Nobody wants the imbecile, not even those who are bound most closely to him by ties of blood. He is an innocent ele- ment of disorder everywhere outside of associations with his own k1nd.
 Defenseless, easy victims to injustice and neglect, their very weakness appeals to the best that lies in humanity That is why 1t is possible to secure for him the high order of individual teaching necessary for each case, no matter how large the institution is. Every institu- tion for the feeble minded stands as an object lesson in advanced civilization. The pauper can sometimes be made self supporting, the incorrigible, so-called, may sometimes be given a new start, the insane have chance of recovery, every class of dependent and delinquent has one or more chances of altering his condition. The feeble minded alone is the exception. He, unfortunately, is handicapped from the cradle to the grave. When you have done your very best for him his highest attainment is to become what someone has called two thirds of man."
 In face of the fact that there are at least one hundred thousand feeble minded persons of various ages and con- ditions who are outside of the direct re- straining influences ef an institution, it is clear no halfway measures will pre- vent the increase of this number. What is considered the sacred law of indivi- dual right places it within the power of 0 large per cent. of these to marry, and inevitably to reproduce their own kind.
 If we are to strike telling blow in
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
The Indeterminate Sentence.


 Under the above caption you have short editorial in your issue of the goth. And you refer to the case of Walker. The law was not made for one man, whatever his name or position. While there may be chance for all abuse of the law in any case it may be blessing in many cases. The warden and pris- on diieotors may grant n parole, not pardon, where i'll their judgment the circumstances seem to warrant 1t, l do not think they are likely to misuse their power. They are not especially subject to political influence and they are men who make the matter of criminoloVy a serious study. Opposition to the inde- terminate sentence has been chiefly against the power 1t gives to keep man in prison tso long. R, K. SouTHwIcK
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Reader Discusses Campaign and the
 Indeterminate Sentence.

[The following communications from Cornwall subs .rib+r are the sort we like to receive. The columns of this paper are ever open for the discussion of timely matters of public nature. We urge our readers to place on paper their views on local, county and state matters and send them to us for publication.
 We have had several communication of this nature but, Oliver Twistlike, we want more. The public enjoys reading them and the interchange of ideas may assist in straigteuing many knotty prob lens. Will you favor us s?-Editor News.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

6Ecu hs oStIIoDuIy Ou theh1 uny AAoeu OAO of these umpires made an error in judgement, the likelihood of its having been attributed to partisanship would have been much less than 1t was under the circumstances of Saturday. And the same would have been true at Shef- field.
 The Canaan and Sheffield game by innings was as follows:
 1. Canaan-R. Stanton out pitcher to first, Joyce out fly to first, Scott out pitcher to first Sheffield-B. Shook out short stop to first. E. Shook out pitcher to first.
 3. Canaan-P. Stanton first on being hit, E. Brewer safe first on B. Shook 8 error, Dodge first on fielder's choice, Bierce batted to short stop forcing P. Stanton at home, Bierce declared out at first on double play; Bills out pitcher to first. Sheffeld-Hill first on being hit, stole second; Kirby first on balls, Kirby caught off first; Pounds first on fielders' choice Hill caught between second and third, Brewer first on Bierce's error, Andrewsout fly to first.
 8. Brewer struck out, R. Stanton first on hit, out trying to steal second; Brewer flew to Kirby, Joyce safe first on fielder's choice, out trying to steal second; Brewer flew to B. Shook. Mo- Cam out third to first, B. Shook out fly to second, Schmid first on hit, out attempting to steal second Scott to Joyce.
 4. Scott out third to first, P. Stanton flew to first, F. Brewer famed, E. Shook out third to first, Hill famed, Kirby cut third to first.
 5. Dodge famed, Bierce out pitcher to first. Bills clouted the air, Pounds safe to second on two base hit, third on F. Brewers error; B. Brewer famed, Andrews flew to third, Pounds scored on R. Stantons error of McCann' s grounder, (this is the ball claimed to be foul by Canaan), McCann declared safe at first, B. Shook out second to first.
 G. F. Brewer out fly to first, R. Stan ton flew to short, Joyce to first on hit Scott out catcher to first. Schmid safe at first on Dodge's error, E. Shook singled, Hill famed, K. Shook out third to second, Pounds out fly to second.
 7. P. Stanton out pitcher to first, F. Brewer out third to first, Dodge famed B. Brewer first on hit, Andrews safe on fielder's choice, B. Brewer caught mapping off second, McCann out pitcher to first, Andrews to second on McCann's sacrifice, B. Shook singled advancing Andrews to third, Shook stole second and Andrews sc1red, Schmid singled, Shook on third came home on error of Joyce, Hill base on balls. Kirby first on E. Shocks out at third.
 8. Bierce safe on hit stole second, Bills famed, E. Brewer out third to first, R. Stanton out fly to right field. Shef- feld-Pounds out fly to third, Brewer out second to first, Andrews out short stop to first.
 9 Joyce safe E. Shocks error, safe second B. Shocks error, Scott out fly to center, P. Stanton famed, F. Stanton batted for F. Brewer and famed.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
A Power Sheen.

The Eagle says: Philip Eichelser, of Washington, Mass, has filed s dog damage claim for $3o for two sheep in- jured. Oae was used as a power sheep in operating tread mill" He also wants s2o for damage for heifer killed by dog.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
SHEFFIELD

Score by Innings Canaan % o % 0 0 O. Sheffield 0000 1 0 3 0 O. First base on balls of F. Stanton l.. Left on bases-Canaan 4, Sheffield 9. Two base hit-Pounds. Struck out-By Stanton 3, Schmid 8. Double play-E. Shook, Brewer, Pounds. Hit by pitcher Hill, F. Stanton.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

machine 1t is our own fault. We may make it good or bad by our direct action; or we may make it so by neglect of our political duties. Organization is nec- essary. We cap, if we will, control the organization. But it will require patri- otic endeavor and eternal vigilence. These are the prices of liberty.
 R. K. SoUTHwIcK
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

Games Next Week Saturday. Salisbury vs. Canaan at Salisbury. Sharon ys. Sheffield at Sharon. Lime Rock vs. Lakevllle at Lime Rock
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27

Games This Week Saturday Canaan vs Lime Rock at Canaan. Sheffield vs Salisbury at Sheffield. Lakeville vs Sharon at Lakeville.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
Base Ball League Standing

Results of Saturdays Games. Sheffield 3, Canaan 0. Lime Rock 4, Sharon 1. Lakeville 4, Salisbury 0.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
Sheffield Batting Averages.

The averages of the Sheffield players who have played five or more of the first ten games of the season.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
Games. At Bat. Hits. Average
SALISBURY-LAKEVILLE \

The Salisbury -Lakeville game at Lake vile Saturday was not 8 satisfactory contest, particularly from the Salisbury
 Confirmed on page
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-27
SHEFFIELD WINS
 CAME FROM CANAAN
UMPIRE's FAIRNESS QUESTIONED

Lime Rock Wins From Sharon and the LakeviIle-SaIisbury Game Caus- ed Much Indignation Among Sails bury Players and Citizens.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26

The first thing the victim Of rob
berry should %. says Lincoln | Stef
feus IN the American Magazine. IS 10
telephone 20 the newspapers rather
than To- the police He says
The police eyeryw here warn ell
zrns not To let anybody but the roliec
know of such troubles They say that
II the newspapers get hold OF tn, news
they viii publish H. This viii frighten
away the thieves and prevent the 20
lice from recovering the stolen prop
erty Till, is oaly police trick Ia
avoid criticism. They give 10 the press
all their Successes; they suppress their
failures aud thus keep up the appear
aucc ~ efficient service As Il tuntter
" fact. the nrst thing that the victim
Of robbery should do Is 10 telephone
10 the new. parcrs all Of them That
would soon show what small pro
portion 81 the reported cases de
tecuye bureau Ike that Of New York
detects. ANA Il viii make the police
work on your ease"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26

Families Of FrencA Canadian fana
ers often run Into large numbers as
Is demonstrated by the following
written order received 10y the pioprie
tor 81 II Quebec shoe store. You viii
put some shoe on my little families
Ike this. aud send by Sam jameson.
the carrier; One man. Jean ST Jean
(mel. forty-two years; one woman
Sophie ST Jean (shel. forty year.:
Hefmedes and I.eonore. nineteen
years: IIonorc. eighteen years: Celina.
seventeen years: Narcisse, Ocnyia and
Phyllis. sixteen years olivia. fourteen
years: Phlllippa. thirteen years. Alex
andre. twelve years; Rosina. eleven
years: Bruno ten years; Pierre. nine
years Eugene. We loss him; Edouard
and Eliza. seven years: Adrien. six
years Camille. i've years; Zocl. four
years; Joseph. three years; Noise. two
years Muriel. one year; Hillaire
The 70 barefoot How mGshY"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
FOUNDERS WEEK, PHIL ADELPHlA.

From October Philadelphia will celebrate the 22jth
Anniversary of the Cys founding 10y series of remark
able
On Monday afternoon $4,000 soldiers. sailors, and ma
will parade The Police and Fire Departments will
parade Tuesday afternoon depicting their development
from the early times Wednesday afternoon will witness
of the greatest industrial paades seen III this
floats will illustrate the evolution of the
Cty's industries a great river pageant will be given
Thursday in which vessels including United
States and foreign warshp will participate Fifteen thous
and uniformed Red Men with historical floats will parade III
the evening On Friday The first historical pageant
given America illustrating by 40 floats and 5000
TUNED characters history of Philadelphia will be the
grand climax of the celebration The =. O. 5. of A. will
parade the evening Saturday will be devoted to athletics,
motor races, and Knights Templar parades The city will
he especially illuminated every night and musca-his
torcal drama ''Phadephia will be given every evening
Franklin Field.
Special tickets Philadelphia will be sold October to
10, good to until October r. reduced rates mini
$l.00 See Ticket Agents. Sept. 1920
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
CASE AFTER CASE
Plenty More like this in Snow Hill.

Scores of Snow Hill people can tell
you about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many
happy citizen makes a public state
ment OF his experience. Here is case
of it. What better proof of merit can
be had than such endorsement
Mrs. Sarah f. Bowen. living on Fed
eral St, Snow Hill, Md. says: "Doan 5
Kidney Pills have been used in our
home with the most satisfactory results
and have absolute faith in this remedy.
For several months my daughter suf-
fered agonies from headaches and
spells of dizziness that would leave her
weak and nervous and in poor health
generally. Her kidneys were disorder
ed and knowing of the great merit Of
Doans Kidney Pills procured box.
and she began using them. This remedy
removed every symptom of the com
plant and she has not had a headache
or attack Of dizziness since using
Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name Doan' s. and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
HUMBLED THE PRINCESS.
Fall Of a Dushy Beauty From tho
South Sea Islands.


One night John Sharp Williams.
while student at Ilcl,ebcrg. Ger
many. was In attendance upon u swell
function at which the guest of honor
was Il dark skinned princess alleged
TO ha from one of the south sea is
lands This princess was magnificent
~ bedeclled and bcjcWclcd. and her
warm olive complexion. set of 10y
mass of black. kiuky hair. full red
lips. snow white teeth and black
parking eyes. made her the center
of the function The masculnc-like
Germans swarncd about her like bees
around Il honcysucklc vine and even
Dutch femininity could not discount
the charm of her manner or the beauty
Of her person.
1ohn sharp was introduced. of
course and Immediately upon obtain
Ing near view Of the princess % his
southern instincts rose to the surface
and his southern blood began 10 boil
Watching his opportunity he managed
to get to the bcauty's elbow Then re-
duclng his voice TO II low but perfect
~ audible key. he sent into her star
tied ears this alarming query:
Look here. niger where did you
come from"
Panic stricken and with all her self
possession scattered the alleged priu
cess turned upon her interrogation as
She heard the familiar information Ut
the southcrncr ana looked into his un
relcnting face Then she stammcred;
Fun South Caroiuy. boss, but for
de Lawd's sake don't tell H."
Whether John Sharp respected the
pltiful plea Of a southern ucgrcss in
PARKWAY land ana permitted her to
continue her bold imposition upon the
credulous Germans the story does not
tell But the fact remains that the
princess" realized that she was IN the
presence OF one who. from intimate
knowledge of her race. had OWNED
her African origin. and She could onls
throw herself on his mercy Biloxi
Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
Letter to John w. Vincent.
Snow HIN. Nd.

Dear Sir Mrs. S. c. Ashes house
in Yorkville. s. c.. was painted Devoe
q years and hasn't been painted since
it is a handsome house and the paint
was in good condition when we were
there three years ago.
Do we therefore say that Devoe
wears 81 years in South Carolina No
on the sandy coast. where the sun is
hot and the flying sand cuts the bark
off trees, Devoe is the only paint that
wears more than one year.
Localities differ Devoe doesn't differ
II is the paint that takes least gallons
to cover a job and makes least cost and
wears longest how long depends on
sun, wind, sand. etc.
Yours truly
63 f. w. DEVOE & co.
The Corddry Co.. Snow Hill and
Chincoteague Drug Co.. Chincoteague.
To blast the Chesapeake channel free
Of rocks, near Seven Foot Knoll light
house. hundreds of pounds OF dynamite
are being placed by divers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26

Stumbling over wire foot mat on
entering Baltimore wholesale house
to purchase goods. Capt James Downey.
of Rock Hall, fell and fractured his
right arm above the elbow.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26

Don't be afraid to give Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy to your children. 1t is
intended especially for coughs. colds.
Group and whooping cough, and ii is the
best medicine made for these diseases.
For sale b. p. D. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26

Charged with robbing Hopewell pub
lie school. Kent County. Lewis Crippin.
colored, has been sentenced to six
months in the House Of Correction by
Magistrate Medders.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26

Falling from the ball field fence in
Robert MofTett. Jr.. dis
located both bones in his left ankle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-26
GA - TO n = "a.
R.sr,h. 1Iha Kind You Have MHays Bought
' '' !; are &hA2zz

While cunning. Dawson Coursey. Of
accidentally discharged his
gun, blowing away almost all of his
fathers heel
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-30
De1ectahle Filling For Cake.

A delectable filing for a cake Is
made according to this rr.le, adding
minced walnuts or hickory nuts to it
and removing it from the fire before
1t grows thick enough to mould. II
should be thin enough to run
smoothly over the cake. For another
maple filing let two cupfuls of maple
syrup boil down, with a piece of but
ter the size of a walnut, until a little
dropped from "a spoon threads
slightly; then stir until of right con-
sistency for the cake. Take special
care not to beat it too long. 1t be-
gins to grow hard suddenly, some
times before you are aware of it. A
white cake is nice with. this filing. A
nut cake may also be covered with it.
Sometimes a few drops of Vanilla
not enough TO be noticeable-are add
ed to bring out the maple flavor and
make it less fiat"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-30
@N&ENaEN@aGaR
VHINTS FOR THEN
HOUSEkEEPER

II a drawer sticks rub a little fresh
lard on it.
To remove mildew stains use
lemon juice.
Clean your irons on emery paper:
it is excellent.
Scour your kitchen knives with
molstened ashes.
Boiled 1axseed Juice favored with
lemon Is excellent to stop coughing.
Keep an apple in your cake box
and it will keep your cake fresh for
a long time.
A faded dress may be made per-
lectly white by boiling in cream of
tartar water,
70 clean Your straw nattings.
s them with soft water, changing
the water often.
Put a pinch of salt in the water in
which you put cut flowers and thew
will last longer.
A hot cloth around the Jelly mold
Will help the Jelly or ices to come out
"AeAouI 1cKln
Lettuce has a soothing effect on
the nerves and is excellent for suf.
ferers from insomnia.
Salt and vinegar will be found the
best thing for securing copper ket-
t1es.-The Home Friend.
Burn an orange peel on the stove
instead of coffee for disagreeah1e
9dors; the effect is ~pleasanter.
II a little kerosene is added to the
water IN which o wash your win
COWS the effect will bemuch brighter.
a few drops of Oil of lavender
poured in a glass CT hot water and
Sc in a sickroom will purify it
gr atty.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-30
Swedish Fish Padding.

Three pounds of pickerel; two
tablespoonfuls of butter; one and one
half pints of cream; one dessert
spoonful OF potato sour or corn
starch; one-fourth teaspoonful of
white pepper: one dessertspoonful of
salt; one saltspoonful Of onion Juice.
Scrape the fish (never. chop it) to a
pulp. and then pound it to a fine
paste, rubbing it through a sieve or
m soup s%trainer, then adding very
gradually the butter, salt, pepper and
potato -four, beating we'll together.
Next add the cream and onion juice,
r test the consistency by dropping
a little into boiling water and cooking
six minutes. It should be firm with
out being solid or heavy, the latter
being overcome by adding more
cream. Grease a mold well with but
ter. dust with bread crumbs, fill in
h fish paste, cover. stand in boiling
water and boil one hour.-The Coun,
try Gentleman.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-30
Household
Matters.
Cranberry Tarts.


Wash a pint Of cranberries In sew
eral waters and pick out all speckled
berries. Cover with tepid water in a
saucepan and boil until the berries
are soft. Strain through a colander
and add sugar enough to sweeten.
Set aside to cool and stihen.
For the pastry take a cupfu1 Of
-four, add a pinch of salt and sift to-
gether: add two tablespoonfuls Of
lard and three-quarters Of a cupful Of
ice water. Mix all together with a
knife. Roll out fairly thin and cut
out with . biscuit cutter. Press the
dough against the bottom and sides
OF muffin. tins, marking the edges
with a fork to crink1e them prettily.
When they have baked a delicate
straw color take from the oven and
fill with the cranberry. They ae
good hot or cold.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-30
Oysters and Celery au Gratin.

Cut tender white stalks of celery
into quarter inch slices. Cook a cup
of these in boiling water until ten
der, and drain. Clean a pint of oys-
tiers; strain the liquor, add the oys-
tiers, heat quickly to the boiling point
and skim out the oysters. Melt three
level tablespoonfuls of butter; in it
cook three level tablespoonfuls OF
flour with o%ne-fourth a teaspoonful,
each, of salt and pepper; stir until
frothy, then add one-half a cup, each,
of oyster liquor, celery water and
cream; stir until boiling, then add the
celery and oysters. Put the mixture
into butered shells n ramequins. Mix
two-thirds a cup of cracker crumbs
with one-third a cup of melted butter.
Spread this over the mixture in the
shells. Set the shells in a hot oven
to brown the crumbs; then serve at
once.-Boston Cooking School Maya
zine.