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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
TWO GOOD GAMES
IN CLASS B TUSSLE
TWining Puts It Over Ecking-
ton, 5 to a, and Shopmen
Trim National Electrical
Diamond Sharps.

AL four of the section E teams. which
are trying for the premier honors in the
post-season championship series. were out
in uniform at the Union League grounds.
18th and III streets northeast yesterday
afternoon. Twinng of the Independence
League and lexington of the Columbia
League were the opponents in the opening
game at 80. This fray resulted in a
victory for the former, but only after an
extra inning had beeen played. Score:
: to T. About fifteen minutes elapsed and
then the Shopmen of the Railroad Y. Nj.
c. A. League and the National Electric
Supply Company team of the Commercial
Z to q.
The first game was nip and tuck
throughout despite the fact that the win
rerS garnered runs enough in the initial
inning to equal the score made by the
Suburbanites during the whole game. The
losers simply went to pieces in the opener.
but after this they showed much improve
ment They made two in the second. and
in the eighth two more runners saun-
tered in. tying 1t up for the time being.
Both teams had a good opportunity TO
reak up the game IN the ninth. but luck
and phenomenal ball playing interfered.
which resulted in an extra inning being
played.
Here's What Did It.
Evans, first man up in the tenth for
Twining. received a pass, stole second and
went to third on Towards hit. Diver re-
placed Irving-who received an injury to
his throwing hand-and made the blngle
that won the game for his team. scoring
Evans. lexington made a very poor aty
tempt its time up in the tenth. But three
men journeyed to the pan and all were
moved down by the short route.
limbaugh and Gordon were the Selec-
tons for finging duties. the former for
lexington and the latter for Twining
Both boys were hit at a pretty lively rate
but were very effective with men on the
bags. Gordon was by far the better man
when it came to making the boys bend
their backs in reaching for them. Four
teen men went under his shoots. while
limbaugh had success with but five.
Catches by O'Nei and Maddox were the
features i'm fielding.
The score.
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Hear That Connie.

BOSTON. September 5.-Connie Mack
manager of the Philadelphia. Americans.
when asked as to the truth of the ru-
NOR that Captain and First Baseman
Harry Davis was to be traded for First
Baseman Hal Chase of the New York
Americans, denied that there would be an
exchange.
You can say there is absolutely moth
Ing to it, was the emphatic reply of Man.
ager Mack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

Two-basc hits-Ricker Gertman. Three base
hit-Salb Stolen ases-IIester. Asquith. Kerr.
Kicker. Salb Wilkinson. Babson. Harris,
Wheatley. Sacrifice hits-Gertman. Hester. Bah
son. Double plays-Wheatley. Sab and Handi-
Doe. First base on balls-By Hester. 2: by
Wheatley. D. Hit by pitched balls wheatley. =.
Struck out BY Hester, 1: by Wheatlcy. =. Left
on bases-Treasury. 4: Grace. =. Passed ball
Sslb. Wild pitches-Hester, 1: WheatIey, 1.
Time OF game-1 hour and 45 minutes Umpire
Mr.. Belts.
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Wasn't at His Best.

Thompson, the boy who established an
amatuer strike-out record for this city,
mounted the block for the Shopmen and
pitched a clever game but was far from
the form he displayed the day lie pitched
such a great game against a team i'm the
league. Taggart served them over for
the Nationals and also worked In good
form. Eight hits were made off each
twirler. but Thompson is credited with
striking out more batters. tanning nine
to his opponents five. The fielding of
both teams was very ragged. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
OFFICIAL STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TODAY.
Detroit at st. Louis.
Cleveland at Chicago.
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OARSMEN ARE READY
FOR MIDDLE STATES

Continued From First Page
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and as a result the Grace boys were never
again dangerous.
Here Are the Details.

After getting cipher in the first, the
Treasury lads broke the ice in the sec
ond Gertman reached first on Harris
error, took second on passed ball, ana
went to third on a wild pitch. He stayed
at third while Hester was being thrown
out IA first by Babson. but ONeils SIN
gle to center sent him over the pan. Full
cher got a base on balls and then AS
quith rolled easy one to Harris ana
again the ball went through him, and
O'Neil came home, while Fulcher raced
to third. Asquith died stealing second
through Salb's good throw to McCor-
mick but Fulcher scored a moment later
VIXEN Babson made a poor throw to hrst
off Smiths grounder Torney closed the
inning with d fly to Kicker
The Grace boys woke up in the sixth.
and when the final hand was retired tour
runs had been hung up and they were In
the lead by one run. Ha"diboe, the first
man up famed: Kicker singled to right,
stole second and went TO third on Nell
bad throw. Salb singled and quickly
stole second unmolested. Wilkinson
singled into right and Kicker and Sab
came home. Wilkinson stole second and
went to third while. Mccormick was be-
ing thrown out at first Babson singled
into right. pushing Wilkinson over the
plate. Babson then stole second. reach
ing third on O'Neils wild throw, and then
came home when Hester uncorked wild
Mi e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Meagher Got a Heave.

In the fifth Hurley pulled off his sec
ond single and came all the way home
when Meaghcr gathered in Atkinsons in
tended sacrifice and tossed the ball away
over OConnors head as he was cover
ing first.
In the sixth Mullin and Smith opened
with singles, were sent along with sac
rifice by Gala CHER. and both scored when
Ward made a mess Of Lays grounder
In the seventh Hurley led off with a
splendid triple in deep left field. but
stayed on third while Atchison, Kinney
and Mullin went out on easy chances.
The Columbias did their final scoring
i'm the eighth, getting three runs after two
were out. Taylor was safe on Burlick's
error. and Lay also got life on Wards
error. Clear then soaked a triple in right
center. scoring Taylor and Lay. Hurley
singled to left. his fourth hit of the game,
and Clear crossed the rubber
After going runless for eight innings
Burlick started the ninth with a single
to right, and Dowd followed suit Meagher
also singled to right, sending in Burlick,
and Dowd scored a minute later after
Atchison had made a swell catch of
Snyder's short fly to center field
Following Is the score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Game Won in the Eighth.

The Treasury boys then pulled them
selves together in the eighth and finally
won the game. Gertman started things
with q clean single into left center and
reached third ir safety when Wheatley
threw high to third on Hesters roller.
O'Neil was then hit by the pitcher, filling
UP the bases. with none ont Fucher then
hit into ii beautiful double PLAY. the ball
being hit 10 Wheatley, who threw quickly
to Salb and the latter lined ii to Handi-
Doe ahead of the batter. The play was
a corker and everybody thought the
church boys would yet get out the deep
hole, but Asquith soaked a clean single
into right ard Hester and O'Neil dashed
over the rubber.
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SCORES OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAME TODAY.
St Louis ut Cincinnati.
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Gallagher Had Everything.

Bernard Gallagher, who is conceded to
nc the best amateur twirler in the Dis
tTict. was on the mound for the CO.
lumbias and his work was easily the fea-
ture Of the game For eight innings he
allowed the Marines but a solitary hit
and then when the game was tucked
away on ice he tossed them over and
three hits i'm succession followed Bernie
had almost perfect control. allowing but
one base on balls, and in addition struck
out six of the opposing batsmen. Back
of Gallagher the support was fine, wild
losses by Hurley and Atchson. which
We're not costly. being the only misplays.
Atkins started to serve them up for the
Marines. but after the disastrous first in
ming he was Supplanted by Ritter, who
did fairly well in the face of certain de-
feat.
Taylor opened the game with a clean
single to left. and Lay sacrificed him to
ping at second and threw wild. the run
ner taking third. Clear then died on a
roller TO short and Taylor raced over the
plate Hurley then singled into center
and Atchison followed with a double to
left scoring the former after he had
stolen second Kinney doubled into right
and Atchison came home. Atkins then
hit Mullin and Smith. filling UP the
bases. Gallagher followed with a roller
to right, and on O'Connor's error Kinney
and Mullin crossed the rubber Taylor
then hit a bounder in front of the plate
and ran into the ball. being called out.
This closed the inning, and the specta-
J tors. with the Marines, heaved signs OF
trf
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DAVIS-CHASE TRADE?
Philadelphia Thinks So, But Connie
Mack Denies It.

PHILADELPHIA. September st is
reported that Harry Davis. the captain
and first baseman of the Philadelphia
American League Club, is to be traded for
First Baseman Hal Chase of the New
York Americans. who has cult the team
The report further says that If Davis joins
the New York team he will be made man
ager and captain, besides playing first
base. The report cannot be confirmed
here as Connie Mack of the Philadelphia
Americans is in BOSTON
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COLUMBIAN. c. WINS;
TREASURY TEAM, TOO
Post-Season oubIe-Headep
at American League Park.
Marines Sm0thered, But
Grace Church Puts Up
Close Game.

The double-hedder arranged for yester-
day afternoon at American League Park
between the Columbia Athletic Club and
the Marines and the Treasury and Grace
Church teams in the championship series
for the amateur title of the District was
a most enjoyable matinee, and the large
crowd present enlivened matters in urging
their favorites on to victory.
The Columbia boys simply smothered
the Marines. II to .. but the Treasury
outfit had the time of their lives cap
turing the game from the lads of Grace
Church, > to 4.
The Columbia Ma rines game was the
first on the card and Umpire Belts got
the battle promptly under way as per
schedule. The Marines, with the prestige
of having defeated Grace Church Friday,
were somewhat confident before the
struggle started. but all their hopes for
victory were dashed in the first inning
when Columbia chased five runs over the
rubbcr
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BROSSARD NOTES.

The home Of Mayor R. U.
Bernard was place of gayety
and pleasant enjoyment Tues
day eve. when Miss Rose Ber
nard entertained her friends
at a progressive euchre. Seven
games were played after which
vocal and instrumental music
and dancing were INDUCED in,
Mrs P. r. Duplex accompanied
by Miss Rose Bernard on 'vio
lin sang. Mr.. Geo. Gary, &C
compained by Miss Lee, also
sang. One of the most amusing
and interesting features was an
ancient dance very gracefully
executed by several gentlemen
and ladies.
The prizes were awarded as
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Horse Ran Away.


Wednesday . horse belonging
to Mr.. Cleophas Broussard be-
came frightened because Of the
wheel of the buggy to which be
was hitched. getting caught
against q hitching post at Mr..
Broussard's house. His little
grandson about nine years old
was in the buggy at the time.
When the horse started he At
tempted to hold him, but with
out avail. The horse ran rapid
" down Convent street, the bug
" was turned over and the boy
thrown out. He was stunned.
but soon got all right and was
none the worse for his accident.
The horse ran down main street,
turned at the railroad and went
back home. The buggy was
badly broken up.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09
POLICE JURY.
Lafayette, La. Oct, 1st, 1908.


A regular meeting of the police jury
was held this day. Members present:
Alonzo Lacy, Cornelius Spell, r. A.
VOORHEES,, Edmond Martin, P. A.
Dupleix, M. Billeaud Jr, presiding
s. JS Breaux, p. r. Landry, and
JeanM BrOussard.
On motion duly seconded it was re-
solved that the regular order of busi-
ness be dispensed with so as to give
Ihearing to Mayor Chas. o. Mouton and
DR.. A. R. Trahan, committee from
the Lafayette City Council, who ap-
peared ''in the interest of good roads
and specially good drainage, and to
offer Lafayette's cooperation to the
efforts of the police jury for the better
ment of the parish's roads and drains.
Mayor Mouton prayed for vigor-
Gus action on the part of the jury for
the Improvement of drains and roads
throughout the parish, stating that
he was sure, if the police jury would
take the matter up with vim and de-
termination good results would soon
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AN INTERESTING TRIP.

DR.. N. P. Moss returned home
yesterday, after an absence of
twenty days spent in the east.
After leaving his daughter,
Alice, and Miss Inez Biossat and
Miss Hinda Schmulen at
Roanoke, Virginia, where they
entered the Virginia College for
young ladies, DR.. Moss visited
Washington, New York and
Lexington. While in Washing
ton he attended the opening ses-
sion of the international Cong.
ress on tuberculosis, coming in
personal contact there with the
celebrated DIR. Koch, of
Germany, and other emin-
ent members of the medical
profession in America and
foreign countries. This was a
most interesting experience as
there were assembled on that oc.
casion physicians and sanitari-
ans from every State in the union
and every section of the globe.
The reception at the White
House. extended by the presi-
dent to the delegates of the
Congress on tuberculosis. was
largely attended, DR.. Moss being
of the number.
DR.. Moss also attended several
sessions of the Eleventh Annual
Conference of Eastern Public Ed.
ucation Associations being held
in Washington at the same time
with the tuberculosis congress.
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follows. Ladies' first prize, Mrs:
Geo. Gary. ladies' second prize,
Mrs. Ed. J. Comeaux. Gen.
tlemen's first prize. Mr.. Sidney
Bernard. gentlemen's second
prize, Mr.. M. Voorhies; lone
hand prize, Mrs. Geo. Gary;
guests prize, Mrs. Parks; boo
by prizes, Mrs. P. r. Duplex
and G. e. St. Julien.
Dainty refreshments were
served at the end of games.
The guests of honor were:
Misses Lee and G. Ducrest of
st. Martinville, Mrs. P. r. Du.
pleix of Youngsville and Mrs.
Parks of Donaldsonville.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09

Most dishes requiring deep frying
IRE denied the dyspeptic because they are
usually fried in lard, and lard does not
"agree" The following recipe will be
ed by 9se OF ,p9 sn
cold water. Drain well, and dry in a
towel. Fry few at time in hot Cotto-
lene. Salt as you take them out, and lay
time
The above recip. can be followed
without the least fear of disagreeable
after effects. The chips will be crisp
and dry-not greasy, as when fried in
lard. Cottolene contains no hog fat,
but is made of purest vegetable oil; it
is recommended by physicians generally.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09
oDDFELL0WS' BALL.

The Oddfellows' ball at Tanner
& Landry's rink Tuesday night
was big success and was a
delightful affair. A large crowd
was in attendance including
. number of visitors from Car
encrO, Broussard, Scott, Breaux
Bridge and New iberia. The
local camp Woodman of the
World was we'll represented.
About twenty couples met at the
WOodmen's hall and marched in
q body to the ball. The grand
march took place at nine O'Clock
and was led by Mr.. G. E. Har
nisch and Mrs. Geo. Shows.
About sixty couples participat
ed. The links emblem of the
order was made by the marchers
and added to the attractive
ness of the march. A good band
furnished music, and while the
floor was filled with dancers, yet
the number was just right. there
being ample room for all. Re
freshments were sold and the
tables were ably and grace
fully presided over by Mines.
Hartman, ]. T, Hanley. Gus
Walters and Louis Chopin to
whom the thanks of the lodge are
due. They were ably assisted by
Messrs. VIM. eraser, G. Buttigig
and Louis Chopin. Mr.. G. E. Har-
nisch was chairman of the oc-
.casion and in his usual happy
manner contributed largely to
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17th to look into the reported cases
OF glanders in the second ward.
Ca0rulou n Cant % 1O0Q

18th to look into the reported cases
OF glanders in the second ward.
Crowley, La, Sept. %, 1908.
To the President and Members of the
Police Jury of Lafayette Parish.
Gentlemen:-In accordance with
your Instructions visited the second
ward of your parish in company with
Mr.. Spell on Sept p, q and "a.
found . we'll defined case of glanders
in dun horse, the property of Mr..
Ashurst, which we ordered destroyed.
We also found two suspicious cases,
one grey belonging to Eli Jones, q
cOlOred man, apd one brown mare,
the property OF Elijah Hornsby, these
animals we testetd with ''Mallien"
and Jones' animal gave positive evil
.dence OF the presence OF the disease in
the system. The mare belonging to
Mr.. Hornsby did not exhibit positive
symptoms although consider her q
suspicious case and would most
strongly recommend that this animal
should be tested again, as for the bene-
fit of the owner and also for the COM
munity, it should be ascertained posi-
lively as to whether Mr.. Hornsby's
horse has glanders or not. Mr.. Spell
provided the owners of the stock with
the necessary disinfectants and they
we're instructed as to what disposition
had to be made of the diseased ami
mails.
Respectfully,
II. II. vULLIAMY,
Veterinarian.
Superintendent w.. j. Avery ap-
peared before the jury and asked that
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Hon. T. Fl. Harris, our State
Superintendent of Education,
intended to be present at this
conference, but great press of
duties compelled him to cancel
the engagement at the last
moment. Before leaving the
capital of the Nation DR.. Moss
went across the Potomac to view
the home of George Washington,
and also his tomb, at Mount Yer.
non, which he says are kept in q
perfect state of preservation by
the Mount Vernon Ladies' As.
sociation of the Union. Whilst in
New York. DR.. Moss took time
to visit one of the model chill.
dren's School Farms which are
performing such useful service
in connection with the public
schools Of New York City. On
one of the beds in this school
farm cotton plants were growing
whose bolls were near the point
Of opening. Among the objects
OF special interest seen by DR..
Moss in Historic Lexington"
were the home of General Lee,
where death claimed hin. .<ss it
also did his wife and daughter,
Agnes; Lee Memorial Chapel,
where rest the ashes Of General
Lee; the quaint old home Of Gen.
T. J. jackson, and also his grave
marked by q monument in Lex
ingt0 cemetery.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09

Let Us figure with you for q
life policy IN the NEquitable Of
New York.
The Equitable pays annual div.
idends on al its policies.
The Equitable's assets are over
~, 900 900.
The Equitsble's surplus to
policy holders is over $49, ,O00. coo.
PARKINSON 4 MOUTON
Insurance Agency, Est. 1897.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09
FUNERAL OF JUDGE CLEGG.

The remains of Judge Clegg,
who died in New Orleans Mon.
day. arrived in Lafayette Tues
day on the p. m. train and
were met by q large number of
friends and acquaintances who
Assem- bled to pay the deceased
the last sad tribute. Interment
took place in the Protestant Gem
etery and Rev. Fl. T. Carley. of
the Carrolton avenue Methodist
church read the burial service and
paid a tribute to the worth and
character of the distinguished
jurist and citizen. As a mark of
respect the New Orleans School
Board of which he was a member
sent q beautiful floral Offering
which was placed on the bier.
Among those who attended
the body on the train were: Mrs.
Cle9g, Mr.. William Clegg, At
torney L. G. Quintero and Rev.
Carley, Mrs. VIM. Mcclellan.
Mrs. n. G. Reese, Edmond Nc
Collam, Attorney Phillip Gidiere,
OF New Orleans; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
D. Kemper, Miss Lollie Robert
son, Miss Mary Frere. FL. p.
Frere. Vim. Frere. of Franklin.
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INtSptCUIuIIy SdUIIIIUteU,
j. f. MARTIN,
Parish Treasurer.
Lafayette. La, Oct. l, 1908.
The accounts of Mr.. Gus Schmnlen
and DR.. L. A. Prejean were tabled.
Approved:
M. BILLEAUD, JR..
President
Lafayette, La, Oct. l, 1908.
Mr.. Spell offered the following re-
port from DR.. H. F. Vulliamy, vet
Urinary surgeon, appointed with him
at the special meeting held September