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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
PECULIAR PARIsIAN DISHES.
Frenehn'sn's Tired Appesisss Treated
 te Csrnsl md ksnaaroe Mests

Olivier, the chef of the Hotel Ritz. in Paris, is giving new sensations to the jaded palates of Parisian society folk who have complained of the eter- nal sameness of the menu.
 Olivier declares that he has served three kangsroos. seven csmels and ten or eleven bears to the habitues of his rrstaursnt He says kangaroo can now be had In all styles and thst no guest ever left a kangaroo feast with out ordering another one for some fu- tvre date A kangaroo roast for six persons coets s2o.
 -Csmel roest is also becoming very popular said Olivier. -and the ma terial is easier to procure than kan Ezroo. We receive young and juicy camel haunches from car African colo nies- sm BOW experinenting v1fh . camel bump rzeo1t-
 OlIvier has also izfrod1ced q nun Der of exottc birsls ss novelties ts uhet tired sppefi-~-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
FISH POND FOR KANSAS CITY
Suggestion of Man Who Likes an
 Afternoon of Angling.

Suggestion of a Man Who Likes an Afternoon of Angling.
 Kansas City is badly in need of something" said resident of the east side the other day to reporter of the Kansas City Star. q suppose if I'd tell anybody what 1t is the city needs I'd be laughed at, but I'm going to speak put anyway.
 'There is no place where a Kansas Cityan can go to fish for an afternoon and get back in time for work the next day I mean fish for real fish-bass and crappie and other game fish. Of course in the Blue river at Swope park there are few catfish and some carp, and I'm not throwing any slurs at them. But there are no game fish nearer the city than those in private pond near Independence. It takes near ly four hours to make the trip there, and it leaves little time in an after noon for angling.
 "Now, I have a suggestion. have noticed that the park board is grading parts of the park at the grove on Eff teenth street at Benton boulevard. There is ravine running nearly four blocks through the grove that at most points is at least ten feet deep from the south bank and varying from two to ten feet on the north. Trees and brush save the rayine from being an unsightly scar. But why not fill the basin of this ravine with water and stock it with good game fish? It is an excellent place for them. After year the park board could allow fishing, charging small sum for the pleasure. Many other cities have public parks containing water stocked with valua- ble game fish. The fish will spawn rapidly, and the tree trunks and shrub bery would furnish an excellent pro- tection for the young fish. I want to see place where women and children and any others who enjoy a national sport without riding on train can go for half a day. Game fish need deep water and shade. The ravine in the grove could furnish these."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
ARDENT LEAP YEAR W00ER.
Girl Offers Happiness Ia Full Weight
 and Generous Measure.

The first feminine proposal of mar riage under the license which leap year allows has been received by O. B. Warren, young clerk of York. Ia. He Is holding it under consideration. The letter which he received from an admiring young woman at Manchester. Pa. reads.
 Dear Sir-Having seen you several times and having heard that you were unmar- rfed- I have taken the opportunity that leap year offers to girls 10 ask for your hand want to make you happy. 10 bring sunshine into your lonely life. also add urceasing pleasure to my own. Now. sincerely hope you v-ili not treat this as . mere joke. but take pity on us giris who are just ss lonely as yourself am positive that can make yoa quite happy, aiso hope that you wfIl not be so selnsh as to refuse my proposal Awaiting an early reply. remain impatienfly.
 MISS = Mir. Warren saIlantiy refuses to re-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
nsehsrieai sssksr Fer Loesmstivss

Successful tests have been made hy the Erie road of a mechanical stoker. for vhich 1t Is predicted that 1t vIl revoiutio1iEe the methods of firing b. couotfves and effect an immense sav- ing h fuel wIth the device Ia use the fireman simply rskes coal Into . c01veyo-. vhsch deposits t o1 a sheif inside the fire bon. iron whence r. s blowa hy stsan jets to all portlors cf the srste. evezly distributed and ss- pe<hested Tns avotds the co1stznf cpsnf1x of ths eoor. vita f1 cozs< qzzas tses cf hexG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

Mir. Warren gaIlsntly refuses to re- veal the name of hIs fair petitioner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
AT THE UNION
 STORE.

Many of the early Spring Suits and Skirts are now on sale. If you are ambitious to lead rather than to fOllow-come and see
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20

New York July 19.-The Old Master wants to feel again the weight of the laurel upon his dusky brow After years of battling which lifted him to a pugi- listic pedestal, he tumbed sheer into ob- livion by the punching delivered C. o. D. by Battling Nelson. Now the eX-Old Master, Joseph Cans, seeks to regain the pedestal. To climb again the height from which he was tumbled so ignominiously by the ten fingers owned by Battling Nelson.
 And that fight has been arranged. Aside from the sentimental feature, Bat need not care whether Cans wallops the tar out of him at their next meeting or not. He is on easy avenue so far as coin goes, and 1t would take Bat six months to count his collection of iron men one by one.
 If plans do not miscarry, Lat and Joe will once again foregather in the arena at Ely, New, on Labor Day, September '. 1908. The fight will be to a finish and both are preparing now to get in trim for the battle Joe thinks he underestimated the huskiness of the Brawny Battler on the previous occasion, and is now over looking no bets Joe says he will be there with bells on and a vacant place where the belt used to cling but he will be ht as trout and in condition, he predicts, to land on Bat like Kansas twister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Stadium Accommodates 141,OOO People;
 11en 0f EbeYy Nationality Gathered

would not be equal to the task of en- tertaining the foreign athletes, but th's fear was wiped out by generous con tributions at the last minute. Lord Stratheona donated 5000.
 The Marathon course from Windsor castle to the stadium has been declared by the Canadian runners to be the best in the world and the Canadians are well qualified to judge. Speaking of the Canadians, it Is pertinent here to mark upon the fear which has been fel :; througho out the sporting world across the border over the possibility that Tom Longboat might be disqualified the Canadian central committee, Long boat Is quite eligible for the contest or he would not have been sent abroad. The Canadian committee entered Long boat upon the recommendation of the c. A. A. U.. and the entry was ac- cepted with the rest Nothing was heard as regards real objections untn Lord Desborough informed the world that he feared the Americans would withdraw their entries rather than take chances of sacrificing their anna teur standing by competing against Longboat. Canada did not propose to get the short end of the deal, and If the worlds greatest romantic athletic character, Tom Longboat, were de- barred from competing. as Canada representative in the Marathon on the 24th inst. sore will be created whi'1 will take a long time to heal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
RAGING ENTRIES
 ARE SURPRISING

Detroit, July 19-Entries for the Grand Circuit opening in this cit July 27 to 31 show surprising fields in the stakes, which are the best Detroit has ever had. There are 15 in the M and NJ; 16 in the Chamber of Commerce; r in the 2:11 trot. and 16 in the POT pace, while the purse events are strong Racing this year will be held on the state fair grounds, where the track Is faster than was Crosse Pointe. By tomorrow night there will be over 300 horses in the barns.
 The entries in the M. and M. s1O,O0O trot, 2:24 class are as follows:
 Spanish Queen, Fleming Boy Alcise, Birdson Bonnie, Elmford, Faustalaer, Florence C., Major Higginson, May Worth, Naomi, San Francisco, Sanoma May, Vandetta and Ward.
 Chamber of Commerce. 5000 trot fer 213 class: Minor Heir, The Owl, Alice George. Bob Manager. Dr. Bonny. Grace Direct, Hal Raven, Jerry B., Jim Daley, Lady Patch, Miss Adbell Phoenix. Roy L., The Emperor, The Liar, Twis G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Batfling Nelson 4 t1e7 $1,OOO,OO
 GYeat Fighter ILlifeYafe But Smayt

Now just a few words about the Dane. Nelson is illiterate. He wouldn't know Bryan if he met him and he would think Hendrick Hudson was the man who built the river But he is there with the com mon sense, and that is saying a/whole lot He knows how to take care of his health and he knows how to take care of his money. He knows how to be well liked and respected without doing wine stunt every night and losing the good force of his right arm.
 Bat is, perhaps, the richest fighter to- day. When he gets a wad of coin he doesn't burn it up with a few cronies who would desert him in diversity. He takes the sound advice of a few true friends and sinks it in a good, solid bus mess proposition which will pay him 6 per cent Bat is worth a quarter of a million dollars today, and if he should go down to defeat in his next battle he could snap his fingers at the ring and say so long laughing. Nelson, now that he is champion, is in line to double his fortune. If the lad does not end mil Honaire it will be because they have quit making money at the mints He Is due for a theatrical tour and that would mean A small fortune in itself. Aside from that he is not going to lose the championship soon. Just leave 1t to Bat and you will not go amiss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
BY JEFF THOMPSON.

Nelson will get S2o. GOO, for he is now able to arbitrate his own share of the re- ceipts, being champion. Cans will get sl0, 900 and one-third of the fight pictures. The referee will be selected not later than August 29.
 Tex Rickerd, the Nevada fight promoter was responsible for the tentative plans. but there is always a possibility of fight CTS falling down on the job. However, the ex-Old Master seemed so anxious to get back at the Battler that it seems nothing will prevent him from jumping the ropes and putting up his ebony fists once more Now, Joe isn't a squealer, but human nature is a very funny prop osition. Joe wants to make his future actions his excuse.
 Bats friends think it will be like steal ing milk from the che-ild on Labor Day. They are going to wend toward Ely with every pocket bulging. They will carry yellow boys in suit cases and valises and some of them are buying trunks. There is nothing to it, they declare, and are fearing that Nelson will be so hot as a favorte that 1t will be impossible to get any money down on his chances.
 Shrewu friends of the ex-Old Master are watching him and saying nothing. They say they might have a few bales of currency themselves when it comes time to lay the wagers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20

New York. July 19.-The Olympic games are half finished. The sturdy eontenders in the biggest sporting event of the sporting world now enter upon the last lap of the races for in- ternatlonal championships. There are many interesting features connected with the Olympic games aside from the sporting events in themselves It might be remarked that the seat sale was the largest for any sporting event in the history of the globe and resef- vations have been made for the entise 1000 ,OOO seats in the vast stadium at Shepherds Bush.
 The stadium has the largest seating capacity of any areana ever constructed in modern history and in its advant- ages for such events as are now III progress it vies with the great amphi- theatres of ancient times. It will ae- commodate 6s 000 seated spectators and 2S,000 standing. making a sum tota of 91,OO0. By using a 12-foot strip around the arena another 5O,OO0 crowd is allowed admission.
 The spectators a the games durine the past week make far more inter esting study than some of the sporting events. Men from the British Isles ruo elbows with the swarthy Greek and Italian. The business like Yankee is there cheering for the men who wear the red, white and blue. The Cana dians from the far north have joul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
BY MANHATTAN.

neyed over seas to see their favorite sons in action. Stolid Germans give way to guttural applause, excitaole French shout and gesticulate for the contenders from that nation. Swiss, Swedes, Norwegians, Hollanders. Rus sians, Austrlans and in fact, represen- tatives of practically every nation Of the earth have foregathered in London to do homage to brawn.
 The presence of the King at he opening finals was the signal for Q great crush. It was hoped by the man agement that nothing would prevent the English ruler to attend, for they had staked great hope upon his pres ence It meant an added attraction and big augmentation to the gate re ceipts.
 So far in the games the Yankees have given a good account of them selves. They trained down to hair in the allowance of time given them before the opening of the games and rifle team before the games prop ar started lent tn em an impetus to extra exertion.
 Cables from London state that Imre Kiralfy. commissioner general of the Great White Way, is more than satis- fled with the result of the first week and Is looking forward to even better results during the second. It looked for time as though the Olympic fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
RAINS PUT STOP
 TO FOREST FIRES
VILLAGES AND SUMMER RESORTS
 IN MAINE WOODS HAVE BEEN
 IN GREAT DANGER AT TIMES. FIRST RAIN FOR TWO MONTHS.

Portland, Me, July 19.-A succession or drenching showers, very timely in their arrival, have served to put stop to the great fires which have brought dam age amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Maine woods during the last two weeks, causing also more than little alarm in many instances for the safety of villages Summer resorts along the shore have seemed at times in danger of being wiped out by the rush of the flames through the timber and under brush,and hundreds of summer visitors have packed up their belongings to seek other places where they would be free from the annoyance occasioned by the continual clouds of smoke and the dan ger from thiekly falling sparks.
 No such drought as that which has prevailed in Maine recently has been known before in quarter of century. In some sections no rain fell for two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20

After another disastrous trip into the western section of the Southern league, the Barons return home this morning.
 This afternoon at West End they will meet the Sea Gulls of Mobile. The series is one of three games. Manager Fisher has strengthened his team considerably since his last appearance in Birmingham and Manager Molesworth will have to go at a merry clip to defeat him.
 The Barons on the western trip just concluded won but three games. Three games were won on the first, as is re- membered Two of these second trip games were won in Memphis, the first stopping point, and so well was the start that the fans had hope of good results. But in Little Rock but one game in four was won. while in Mobile and New Or leans every game was defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Our Names Lack Color.

From the Chicago Journal
 At an early period and indeed weh toward the beginning of modern history proper names told something as to pater- nity, occupation and habitation; tooas they are quite colorless A new Ulysses would no longer be Laertides no fetel indicates that he is the son of Paul. A Carpenter or a Weaver is likely to pc lily-hnsered stock broker. Even the place names, complains the Nation, havS pretty much disappeared except Tn the case of nobility, and since the averase gentle family has not for years liveo o,' it's titular estate. or perhaps has had nollS at all, our new Gastons de Folk siVe us name about as sapless as -'oi''' Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20

New Orleans, July 9-(Special) )-Onlv one game of the double-header which was scheduled at Pelican park between Birmingham and New Orleans was played owing to the hard rain which poured down just as the teams were getting ready to go on the field This game was lost to the Birds owing to the wildness of Birmingham's three star pitchers Ford, Robinson and Bauer, in the fifth inning, when the locals scored 10 runs on eight free passes and three men being hit by pitched balls.
 After the rain had ceased falling and the diamond drained off and sawdust was spread around the bases the two teams went at each other and when the Barons were at bat in their half of the second. with Douglass on third and Walters on second, the rain poured down in torrents and the players had to scoot for cover. In about b minutes play was again resumed
 Gene Ford. the much-boosted DesMoin ss pitcher after holding the Birds to two runs and five hits for four innings, took an ascension in the fifth, and after al- lowing two hits and giving three bases on balls, which scored two runs. tieing the score, and with two down, had to retire in favor of Robinson. He turned out to be the worst of the lot as he gave three bases on balls and hit two men with pitched balls, which allowed the Pelicars five runs. Bauer was then called in, and he did little better. giving two free passes and hitting one man, which netted the Birds three more runs. Fritz then famed in order to end the agony.
 Ginger Clark started in to twirl for the Pelicans, but was in bad form. After the Barons had tallied four runs off him in the third inning, Fritz was sent in to re- leve him, and soon made up for Clark s wildness. He gave only two free passes and allowed only one hit
 There were two hits made by Henline and Larsen which netted each a two- bagger. Both were made in the third in- ming and helped to score the four runs made by the visitors.
 Molesworth started the Barons third by walking and went around second to third on Downeys bunt to Clark, who fumbled. letting the shortstop land safely on first. Raub flied out to Baxter ard Molesworth scored. Downey took second on Doug lass going out on a bunt in front of the plate and Henline hammered a two-bag- ger to deep left, scoring Downey and sending Walters to third. Meek walked and Larsen struck a two-sacker and brought home both Walters and Henliue. Ford went out from Mil to Dexter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
At East Lake.

Birmingham people who have not been to East Lake this summer cannot appreciate the changes and improve ments that have been made. Over $50.- 900 has been spent on new concessions and improving the grounds. All kinds of improvements have been made, and East Lake offers more amusements this summer than ever before. Among ota- CT new amusements there are the chutes, the scenic railway, the pox ball alleys and new booths. There are 25 other amusements, including the band concert every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Bar0ns Home Again
 To Meet HSher'S 5 Team;
 MOIeSVOrth'S NeW Men

Since leaving Birmingham, Manager Molesworth has made endeavors to strengthen his team. Larsen. man out of the Arkansas league, and very good one, if reports are to be believed, Is play ing third Pitcher Ford, a brother to the well known Atlanta twirler of that name, Is on the staff Reports are to the effect that he is a good man. Pitcher Denver and Shortstop Wilhelm, acquired while the team was in the west, have been re- leased and the fans will have no means of clapping eyes on either.
 As stated in yesterdays Age-Herald, Carlos Smith, the old favorite, the only man in the Southern league who has scored from second on squeeze play, will join the team Tuesday. This will place Raub behind the bat again, while Holmes will possibly be retained as a utility man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
AMERICANS FORGE
 ID THE VERY FRONT
0Iympiad Events ofWeek Uncle
 Sam'S FaVoriteS
GLlDDEN TOURISTS RESUME
Jimmy Moran and Nat Butler Motor Paced Today in Madison Square Farden-Sporting Events
 of the Week.

New York, July 19.-The schedule of the fifth Olympiad for this. the second week. consists of events in which the American team is especially strong and points in the shorter runs. hurdle races and sprints are expected to swell the American total to a safe margin of victory.
 The Glidden tourists will resume their progress from Boston tomorrow in the direction of Saratoga. Chair man Flank flower has announced that he intends to give the motorists d couple of days of hard runs this week before he turns the tour over to D. H. Lewis. in order to go to Colorado.
 The first moter paced cycling event to take place in Madison Square Gar den since the last six day race will take place tomorrow evening on the summer track. Jimmy Moran and Nat Butler will meet in a 1O-mile race. which is to be the first of a series for the American motor paced champion ship. It is planned to have Hughey MacLean meet the winner of tomor- row nights race in a 15-mile contest on July 27.
 At Larchmont there will be yachting and motor boat events this week. A particularly speedy motor boat race is promised on Tuesday. Among the entries are the famous speeder Den, which made a record of PSI statute miles per hour in the last years races on the Hudson river, and the Vim whose 40horse power engine drives the propeller at the rate of 1000 revo- lutions per minute.
 The usual variety of sporting events is scheduled for Saturday, including an automobile race at the Point Breeze track, Philadelphia. and a swimming race from the battery to Coney Island at New York, under the auspices of the American Life Saving society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
China's Girl Wives,
From the Chicago News.

From the Chlcago News.
 Girl children are often unwecome in China. A terrible witness to this is a stone standing near pool outside the city of Foochow. On it is the nscrip- tion: Girls may not be drowned here'' Poor parents often sell or give away a daughter when but a few weeks or months old, to be the future wife of a becomes bride by rearing marriage is taken home and brought up by the family of her future husband. An En- glishwoman. when visiting school, ob- served bright boy about 8 years of age carrying Q baby girl She asked If sine were his sister, whereupon the boy looked shy and did not answer. His brother volunteered the informa Son '.She is his wife!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Better Society.
From July Farm Journal.

From July Farm Journal
 Mrs. Ben says she wants to get into better society than the country affords. They bought a $1200 house in town, and on the same block they will have as neighbors saloonkeeper and a butcher who whips his wife. They are half block from a livery stable and one block from a blacksmith shop, so I guess that society doings will be brisk around there.
 No chickens, no cows, no pigs in the pen, no garden, no truck patch, no wheat in the mill, and as the boy said, mo nothing" only $2 day. Now $2 day is about $500 year, holidays and Sundays left out, and Ben cannot he sure of full 300 days work year. His wife won't be able to sell $40 worth of butter and $50 worth of poultry, as she did last year. and buying flour at s750 a barrel is different thing from having your own wheat and selling 30 bushels more than you need for the flour.