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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
CASINO SPORTING NOTES.

Jaeger has consented to get in form and will soon be shooting with the locals.
 Chunk will probably have chance to show his form in the game to-mor- row night.
 Seats for the game go on sale to- day for ten cents each. This money is used in defraying the expense on out of town trips.
 A. Lewis, who was injured and un- able to go with the team last week, is back in condition and should be a tower of strength to the team at his old position of leader.
 Meriden. fresh from the double vic tory over Bridgeport. will oppose the locals in the State league tomorrow night and Captain Stokes promises the local fans that the defeat of last week by Hartford will be retrieved.
 The handicap roll-off takes place at the alleys tonight at s:15 o'clock and the qualifying list is open until that hour. Up to the present time these men are eligible: Bossel, Stokes, c. Beardsley, Hamilen, Cha pin, Hockey. Dains, Chunk, Diver and Morse. This will be the first event of the kind ever run in the city and interest runs high as to the rating of the men. Four prizes will be given, the same as in the regular roll-off.
 The first game In the pool match between Naugatuck and Waterbury will be played at the Casino pool par lors of this city tonight. The con testants will be Radcliffe for Nauga- tuck and Lavalley for Waterbury. The game will be 150 points and will commence at o'clock. Herbert Hen drick will referee the games in tiis city. The game tomorrow night will. be at Naugatuck. The complete will be made up at once, prizes will be given the win ners of this tournament and as the rivalry is keen much interest will re- sult. The four Waterbury players are Lsvalley. Alien, Moriarty and chi- :hester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
SPECTATORS ROAST KRAMER
Crowd Thought Champion Had
 Teamed but Referee Did Not.


 Frank L. Kramer and Joe Fogler made themselves unpopular swith some of the. spectators at the Vails- burg cycle track in Newark yester- day by their tactics in the five mile open professional race. The Board of Control of the National Cycling association adopted some new rules prohibiting team work last week and the races yesterday were sup posed to be run according to the new rules. Alfred Ashurst and Wall ter Bardget both thought that Fog Ter and Kramer had been teaming in the five mile race, as did many of the spectators, and told Referee Kelsey about it, but he did not dis qualify Fogler of Kramer.
 Kramer was leading at the be- ginning of the last lap in the five mile race and Fogler sprinted up into the lead soon after the field started on it's last sixth of mile ride around the track. Kramer fell in behind Fogler, who looked back to see where the champion was. When he was within few yards of the finish Kramer jumped past Fogler and led over the line by half length. There was lot of excitement after the race was finished, and many of the spectators yelled that Kramer and Fogler should be disqualified; but the referee said he had not seen any teaming on their part. Kramer led for the entire last lap of the handicap and finished a length ahead of Fogler, who was half length ahead of Root.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
THE DIAMOND
THE CUBS DID
 THE TRICK AGAIN
Wild Bll Donovan Faltered in Just One Inning and it Proved
 Fatal.

Chicago. Oct. 12.-The second game of the worlds championship baseball contests was played here yesterday and the Cubs were again the winners. They beat the Detroit Tigers 6 to 1. The games are going ahead under adverse weather condi- tions, which Is having sad effect on the attendance. At Detroit the open ing game was played in a rainstorm. , The sky was blue to-day and the air clear, but the weather was intensely cold.
 Detroit was overwhelmed by the Chicago's yesterday, Chances men turning loose terrific batting rally, exactly as on the previous day at De- troit. Up to the eighth inning 1t was fast and scoreless game, both Overall and Donovan pitching grand ;ly and receiving fine support. Then the National league champions pounded the ball with tremendous yigor, driving in six runs before they could be halted.
 Not in years has an apparent vic- tor gone so completely to the bad as Donovan. For seven innings 1t had been impossible to hit him, and he seemed to have the Cubs utterly tanned. Then all in an instant the scene changed and man after man drove out long, crashing hit. A home run, a three bagger, a double and three singles marked the in- ming, which, with wild pitch and some pretty base running, netted six easy tallies
 The series is now conceded te Chicago by all except a few opti- mistic Detroit rooters. Jen
 team does not seem able to stop a concerted batting attack by the Cubs and has now fallen twice at the last hurdle when it seemed to have an excellent chance. The Tigers are depressed And badly worried, and the Cubs are full of confidence and spirit. E
 Apparently the series will not net as much money as that of 1907 or 1906. Preparations had been made yesterday for 30,000 fans. but the total attendance was 17,760, and the gate receipts totalled S26,927. As the opening game at Detroit drew only 10.S12, 1t is evident that there will have to be a sudden revival of interest or warmer weather. It is figured that the Cub fans do not turn out because they think Detroit too easy and do not care to pay big prices to see massacre, while the Detroit fans stay away because they expect to see their team beaten, and do not wish to be present at the obsequies. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
ED WALSH PITCHES
Shows Fellow Townsmen How He
 Does It-Philadelphia Won.


 Does It-Philadelphia Won. The Philadelphia and Boston American League teams played a game of baseball Saturday in Meri- den, which was the third place visited under the arrangements made by John F. Gunshannan of this city. In spite of the gloomy weather there were about 1 200 present at Hanover park. Philadelphia won to 2.
 Ed Walsh, the Chicago American pitcher, who is one of Meriden's resi- dents, had returned to spend the winter and officiated as umpire. In the last inning the crowd called up- on him to pitch and he didn't play the small boy by waiting to be leased, but promptly responded. The Bostons failed to get run off his pitching and the Meridenites were more than pleased when he ended the game by striking out a bean- eater.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
High School Football.

New Britain. Oct 12.-The New Britain high school football eleven de- feated the Springfield team Saturday afternoon at Electric field. 12 to 0. Springfield had a good deal more beef than the New Britain team. and was so confident of winning they had arranged to engage a band in ad- vance. Dunn made the first touch down for New Britain in the first half and Parker the other in the second. Mitchell kicked both goals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
FOOTBALL NOTES.

Leo Finn was with the Holy Cr3s1 team Saturday. but did not get into the game. He spent Sunday with hl1 parents. Mir and Mrs Eiward J. Ffnu of Second avenue.
 Patrick J. Healey of this city is c member of the Yale squad this 5e11 son. Healey is senior in the ac1z demic. but never tried for the ted until this year. He just went 6< this season to get some of the fo1 on him, but has been rlayinG slam-bang game at guard on tho = ond eleven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
STATE LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Three teams only will comprise the state league in football. Those teams will be the ll-Waterburys, the Acorns of Bridgeport and Thomaston. The meeting for the purpose of sr- ganization was held in this city last night and resulted in the following schedule:
 Oct 11-Thomaston at Bridgeport. (Already played.)
 Oct 1S-Thomaston at Waterbury.
 Oct 24-Waterbury at Thomaston.
 Oct 25-Acorns at Waterbury.
 Oct .31-Acorns at Thomaston.
 Nov Waterbury at Bridgeport.
 Nov 8-Thomaston at Bridgeport.
 Nov 15-Thomaston at Waterbury
 Nov 22-Waterbury at Bridgeport.
 There will be other games here, too, on the dates when Waterbury is not scheduled in the state league Naugatuck is about to organize and the old rivalry between this city and that borough will be renewed Big Nolan, who played such a star game yesterday in the Winsted- -Torrington combination will join the All-Water- burys this week. Manager Lawlor has also secured Dalton of Torrington and Dick Weary of Naugatuck, which additions will greatly strengthen the locals and put them in line to meet any of the heavy teams.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
THE SPORTING NEWS.

The high school z was outweighed again, as 1t has been in every game this year. The high school team cer- tainly showed what 1t was made of when. 1t defeated Taft by so large a score, even though there had been DO practice during the bridge celebra- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
Nolan

Grihen .....,......s... Noihh
 Fullback.
 score-All-Waterbury 6. WIT. 0; touchdown, Jae Bagley; goal from touchdown. Joe Bagley; referee. Rice; umpire. Weary; timers. c. Spain and Carroll linesmen, W. Spain and Bernold; time. 20 and i6 minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
The Preliminary Game.

Tn the preliminary game the Lau- rels had walkover and wallopcd the Oakvilles by the score of 26 to o. The victory of the Laurels was . source of much satisfaction to Charles W. Spain. manager and coach of the eleven. The lineup:
 Laurels lsvAgnew and Class, lei; Quinn, It; Kelly. lg; Ferris, c; Call lahan, rg; Bowman, Tt; Thomas, rel; Cosgrove and Morrissey, qb; Carroll, rhb; Sheehan and Wiedorn, fb; Ca sey and Wolf, lhb.
 Oakville-Howell. le; c. Conrad and T. Egan, IL; Moody, lg; Grenier. c; Morse, rg; Pearsall. Tt; J. Egan, re; H. Conrad and Nye, qb; Lundon, rhb; McCleary, lhb; Purdy, fb.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

to 6. The score. RI E. Chicago 70 0 4 0'001 5-1014 1 Detroit ...1 o 0032 O. Gil 3
 Batteries - Reulbach, Overall, Brown and Kling; Killian, Summers and Schmidt; umpires, Sheridan and O'Day; attendance, 10,4S1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
JACKIE CLARKE CLIPS RECORD

Paterson. \. J.. Oct. 12.-Jackie Clarke of Australia defeated Norman Anderson. champion of Denmark. and Iver Lawson in the match cycle race at the Clifton Stadium yester- day afternoon. The match was mile heat race. the riders being paced for three-quarters of a mile hy motors Clarke clipped a fifth of second from the worlds record of i.Ss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
CUBS WON FIRST CAME

The first of the worlds series be- tween Chicago and Detroit was play cd st Detroit. Saturday. under un- favorable weather conditions. The Nattona1 Leasue champions won, 10
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Oberlin was defeated by Cornell at Ithaca. 23 to 10. Gray, the Oberlin quarterback, made 110-yard run from post to post, getting touchs down and kicking goal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
FOOTBALL GAMES SATURDAY.

Lafayette and Princeton played a no score game at Princeton. The yis- itors played rings around the Tigers and the latter were lucky to escape without defeat. The exhibition was disheartening to the Princeton coaches, for there was not glimpse of what looked like championship form. Dillon's absence from the Princeton team was noticeable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Carlisle defeated Syracuse at. Buff falo, 12 to 0. Thorpe, new find of Coach Warner, made three goals from placement. Wauseka and Little HAX made some deadly tackles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
Hartford Hish Wind.

The H. P. H. S.. football team won its third victory Saturday. defeating Taft school of Watertown, 1s to 6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
RACES AT DANBURY.

Two harness events and running race comprised the track programme at the Danbury fair Saturday. The summarizes:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Dickinson was defeated by the Navy at Annapolis, 22,to 0. Mount Pleasant, the noted Indian athleten played with Dickinson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Trinity was defeated, 33 to 0, by the Army at West Point Saturday. During the first half West Point scored one touchdown and succeeded in placing drop kick between thol goal posts. In the second half tho soldiers got the jump on the cnlS legians and scored four more touchs downs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Captain Burr of the Harvard eleven scored field goal from the 43- yard line against Williams in the game at Cambridge. Harvard made a touchdown in the early part of the second half. The score was 10 to 0 in Harvard's favor. Winter and Pratt the Williams ends, were very fast. Bill Edwards was the umpire and Harvard was frequently penalized for holding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

x-Batted for O'Leary in ninth. Chicago ......0 0'0 0 00 6x-6 Detroit s.....D 0 O 0000 1-1
 Two base hit-Kling. Three-base hit-Schulte. Home run-Tinker. Sacrifice hit-Donovan. Stolen bases -Sheckard. Evers. Chance. Double plays-Tinker and Chance; Downs, oLeary and Rossman. Left on bases-Chicago 2. Detroit 4. First base on balls-off Overall 2, off Donovan 1. First base on errors Chicago l.. Struck out-By Overall 5, by Donovan '. Wild pitch-Don- ovan. Time = 1924. Empires = Klem and Connolly. 0ficial atten- dance-17,760.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Neither Amherst nor the Univer- sity of Vermont was able to score in the game at Amherst. Amherst play ed largely defensive game. making most of its gains On the forward pass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Pennsylvania State was defeated by the University of Pennsylvania. S to 0, at Philadelphia. U. of P.'s score was on a blocked kick and was due to luck. Marks, the U. of P. center. was the star of the game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12

Y-Batfed for O.Leary in ninth.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
CRUSHED BY A LOG.
Scaler Of Panhandle Lumber Go.
Killed by Falling Log
Died Within a Few Minutes.

James Wall. aged so, scaler IN the
employ of the Panhandle Lumber Co..
was almost instantly killed while seal
ing logs, which were being loaded onto
an Idaho & Washington Northern tram
at belong spur, about two miles west OF
Newport. on Saturday. The accident
occurred just as the last car OF the tram
was being loaded, shortly before noon.
Wall was standing on the ground near
the loader, when the hook slipped from
a heavy log, and it fell on him. hitting
him in the head and fracturlng DIS
skull. He lived only five minutes after
the accident occurred.
In working on the ground near the
car Wall, it is said, violated the rules OF
the company, which provide that the
scaling shall be done after the logs are
loaded on the cars.
DR.. Phillips, Justice Long, acting cor
oner. and Agent Gibbs went to the scene
of the accident and viewed the body,
after which it was prepared for shipment
to Spokane. Wall leaves wife and two
daughters.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
What the Spirit Of Unity Can Do.

At recent meeting of improvement
societies in New England one Of the
delegates told what the spirit Of
unity" had accomplished in his town.
Through a long period of years the
organization had paid attention to the
smaller things, with the result that
the town is now one of the most beau
tiful in New England. With only 5000
to $500 year they have covered the
questions Of hitching posts, street
trees, care of streets, the library,
sprink1ing carts, planting shrubbery at
corners and on small waste places.
They have encouraged gardening by
selling seeds at cent a package to
the children and awarding prizes each
fall till the "get together" movement,
which has been most successfully car
ried out, has resulted in an apprecia-
tive unit, both in civic spirit and in out
ward aspect
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
Imnrovement plans.

When about to start upon any phase
Of improvement work it is absolutely
necessary to the fullest measure Of
success that definite plan be decided
upon, whether it involves the erection
of building or campaign of cleaning
up. It is just as desirable to have a
definite plan for the renovation and
rejuvenation of an old town as it is in
the case of a new one to be establish
ed. Improvement workers will do well
to remember that all new towns,
tracts, additions, etc., are fully planted
with uniform street trees. and older
sections must be brought up to this
standard or suffer by comparison.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
Recital a Musical Treat

On Thursday evening, Oct. ~, the
music lovers of Newport were given
rare treat. 1t is doubtful is anything
of a musical nature has ever surpassed
the recital given by the Simon Piano
House, of Spokane, assisted by Carl
Grissen, yiolinist, and Mr.. Newton,
tenor, both of Spokane, for the organ
fund OF the Congregational church.
Mr.. Grissen has studied in Berlin,
Germany, for some years and is now
counted one of the best artists in the
northwest. His numbers alone were
worth twice the price of admission asked.
Mr.. Newton has sung in oratorio work
in Chicago. He has splendid voice
and was we'll received.
The trios given by Mr.. Roberts, plan
ist Mr.. Blinn, 'cellist, and Mr.. Grissen,
yiolinist, were very fine, One of the
numbers was special composition by
Mr.. Roberts for this recital, and was
one of the most taking numbers on the
program. Mr.. Roberts also gave the
audience an opportunity to know the
possibilities of the new organ, which
was very much appreciated,
The ladies in charge state that the
recital will make them about $45 clear,
and are very grateful to our people for
the large attendance. The church au-
ditorium and balcony were we'll filled,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
mHumiliatinu,

Champ Clark frequently visited
Washington before his election to the
house and thought he was pretty we'll
known there. On one occasion, says
the Washington Star, he came to the
capital on business for client He
was surprised and pleased to meet an
old friend and townsman at the hotel
Mr.. Clark had selected for his stay.
'Well, well, If it isn't Brown ex-
claimed Mr.. Clark. I'm glad to see
you. Is there anything | can do for
you?"
Then Mr. Clark took his friend by
the arm and marched him to the hotel
desk. saying. 81 can do you good
turn, anyhow
Clerk" added Mr.. Clark when they
had reached that functionary, this is
my friend Mr.. Brown. l want you to
treat him right. Let him have what
ever he wants, and if he gets too ex-
travagant and runs out of cash just
charge it to me-
"Why. yes" said the clerk, Il know
Mr.. Brown very we'll, sir. but who are
Won 2''
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
THE POSTER EVIL.
How to Prevent Advertising From Be-
coming a Public Nuisance.

How to Prevent Advertising From Be-
coming a Public Nuisance.
A most unbeautiful thing is the
poster advertising in towns where no
ordinance controls the placing Of the
posters: These advertisements, even
when new, are obtrusive. When old
and tattered they are very ugly. Let
influence be used to get an ordinance
limiting the placing of such advertise
ments and absolutely forbidding the
placing of them upon the sides of
stores, barns. outhouses or dwellings.
In st. Louis all out of door adver-
tisements are placed upon boarding es-
pecially erected for the purpose and
are painted, no pasted posters being
allowed. A small town cannot expect
to adopt such rule as this, but it can
regulate the advertising so that it will
special rule can be adopted and en-
forced that the persons who put up an
advertisement shall take it down or
have it taken down before it becomes
an eyesore. The club can do great
deal to bring about a right public
opinion in this respect. Especially can
it urge upon property holders the i'm
propriety of letting patent medicine
men, whisky sellers, circus and the
atrical companies use their fences,
outhouses, etc., for the display of their
advertisements.
Do not undertake too much in i'm
provement work. That is a good rule
Failure weakens future effort. There
fore in the days of inexperience under
take the simple thing that can be &C
complished. Success will breed sue
cess, and before long the society will
find itself able to cope with matters Of
great pith and moment.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
WHAT ONE Tosa.,H DID.
How Rillerica, Mass, Was Transformed
Into Place of Beauty.

How Billerica, Mass, Was Transformed
Into Place Of Beauty.
Until recent years Billerica, Mass.
was just like any other ordinary COM
munity in the wooden manufacturing
district. The Transformation of Bill
lerica began with the erection of a
memorial hall, with grounds. by the
family Of Governor Thomas Talbot.
Attractively designed houses for ten
ants were erected by Frederic S. Clark,
treasurer of the Talbot mills, who also
aided the village in obtaining a brick
schoolhouse, which was placed front
ing the Talbot mills oval, a reserva-
ton set apart for the public by the
company. This company aided the
citizens in other ways, maintaining a
library, dining hall and pension
system for it's workers.
With the advent in Billerica Of War
rem H. Manning, head of the outdoor
art department of the American Civic
association, as summer resident in
1900. a campaign was begun for vii
iage improvement. Mr.. Manning, who
is a citizen Of Boston. formed a So
ciety which now is in the front rank
of improvement societies in what it
has accomplished in seven years.
From house to house of the workers
in the Talbot mills belt of lilac BUSH
es stretches, separating front lawns
from back yards and gardens. The
planting along the houses and in win
dow boxes is done by the tenants.
The prizes offered by the Billerica
Improvement society to all citizens
are being duplicated by the Talbot
mills to their workers. with the result
that there Is not household not at
fected by the rivalry for a more beau
tiful village.
In 1903 the beds in Talbot oval were
planted with shrubs and herbs in COM
mon cultivation and native plants, the
vines being trained around the electric
railway poles.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
PROTECTING the Chicks.

Henry G. Burton of Atchison. whose
edge Of the poor. was praising Ameri.
cas- many country week associations
'"They do deal of good" he said. land
nothing is more interesting than to &C
on one of these country week excur'
sions in charge of a lot of slum chill.
dren who have never seen the country
before. A kind hearted little slum girl
in my part saw one evening mother
hen about to gather her brood of chicks
under her wings. The little girl rushed
up to the hen and shouted:
'Shoo, you ugly thing! How dare
you sit down on those beautiful little
birds?"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
ORGANIZATION For lmprovenent.

Those interested in civic improve
ment too often start upon the work by
individual effort or with a few who
are interested in such work" This is
mistake unless this individual or
small group Of individuals bend every
effort to interest all who live in the
village, community or ward, as the
case may be. The largest measure Of
success can come only by getting the
cooperation Of every one who will
and making Jealous interested work
er Of every one who can either be
coaxed or driven. II several groups
are working on as many problems the
leaders at least must CO operate.