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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
THE BONEYARDs BEATEN.

Bridgeport, Feb. 7.-George Bones
improved team didn't have China
mans chance against the speedy Ted
dy Bears last night and after the To-
Gals rode roughshod over the visitors
for three periods the score stood
bridgeport s. New Haven 4. The
Bridgeport boys played great polo
and aroused the crowd of 1900 fans
to wild enthusiasm. They outclassed
the Boneyards in all departments.
Ted Lewis set 'em cheering as us
ual. The big fellow had his seven
league boots on and the way he dash
ed around that floor was enough to
tickle the bleaeherites almost TO
death. Lewis had his old wallop
with him and he certainly lambasted
some hot ones at Goaltend Mullen Of
the Boneyards.
Cunningham was working well
with Lewis and he. too. did some
great driving. The little fellow has
won the favor of the fans and they
yelled encouraging remarks at him
throughout the game.
OF course the firm of Carrigan and
Griffith was doing business. They
buckled right into Dutch Schiller and
Wild Charlie Farrell and CaTrigan
made himself a hero when he repeat
eddy took the ball away from Wild
Charlie
The same Mr. Farrell was the best
man on the BOneyards. He made
three Of their four goals. all being
terrific drives from the side. Schiller
and Warner. who have been touted
as wonders. were helpless in the
hands Of Carrigan and Crit. The
lineup and summary.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
OUR HANDS.
How They Are Differentiated to the
Things We Do.

Though the human hand seems to
be fairly uniform structure, it real
ly shows a differentiation as wide as
that of the feature of the face.
1t is a well known fact that the
character of an individual can in a
measure be read in his features, and
a similar connection with character
can be found in the form of the hand.
The hand, however, has closer con-
nection with actual occupation, says
the Scientific American.
Whereas the influence of vocation
on the traits apart from natural
disposition for a certain craft that
may lead to its adoption is due main
ly to particular turn of mind con-
nected with and produced by that vo-
cation, the influence exerted on the
shape of the hand is mainly ply
Steal nature. The continual repetition
of the same kind of manual work re-
suits in permanent alteration of the
skin and muscles of the hand, as well
as transformation of the bones
(atrophy, or thickening of certain
parts, displacement Of the joints, etc,
for in repeating a given manipulation
over and over again the palm and the
balls of the thumb and little finger are
called upon continually to perform the
same action, leading to a permanent
strain on and wear and tear of given
parts of the hand.
The most obvious alterations due to
occupation are observed in the case of
heavy manual laborers, who have
coarse and clumsy hands, with short,
thick, and callous fingers, the balls of
the thumb and the little finger being
especially developed, and the skin be-
ing horny and covered with tissues.
While these properties generally are
especially striking in the right hand,
it Is sometimes even more interesting
to study the left hand of individuals,
as. for instance, in the case of a smith.
who, by continually using this hand
TO seize the heavy tongs, develops
very marked balls and projecting.
broadened finger tips. The thumb of
his left hand, in fact, is used contin-
ually in pressing on the tongs, and so
becomes especially strong. The right
hands shows the marks of its contin-
ual use in handling the heavy ham,
mer, while the fingers assume a short
ened, clumsy shape. Similar facts,
though 10 a less degree, are stated i'm
the case of locksmiths.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
CHARACTER IN WALKING.
Traits Which are Readily Disclosed
by Ones Gait.

There's a conceited man coming
down the street." said the girl IN the
group on the corner. How do /
know? BY his walk. | can tell the
chief trait OF any persons character
by watching him or her walk. For in
stance If n man walks with a heavy
lift to his hips he's sure TO be OBJ
stinate. III he sinks down a little on
his heels he has a comfortable atti-
tude toward life and the world in
general-in fact he's a bit lazy. That
woman coming down the street now
is gossip. Any one could tell that
because of her mincing. fussy gait.
INDIGESTION Is the chief characteristic
of that woman's character across the
street. Don't you see how she swings
her foot rather hesitatingly in the air
before she puts it down?
The man who walks with his
knees leading is sure 10 be Of the
pious type-the disagreeabIy piOus
type. mean. You see that old cOdger
who is crossing the road with his
stomach seeming 20 lead the rest of
him-well OF course il Is evident that
feeding is his chief delight. When an
intellectual man walks his head leads.
That girl who sways so is self-con-
scious. Yes. that girl going down the
street has a pretty walk. sliding and
quiet. but watch out for her: she is
trpaeherOus in the extreme.
The man who puts his feet down
especially solidIy. is heavy aud some
what stupid. That little person cross-
ing the road with quick. clean step
IS energy personifief. but he has the
sort of energy which has no regard for
the rights Of others The girl coming
out Of that store has an ugiy strsak
in her nature DOn't you see how she
puts her foot down unwfIlingiy as IL
she were saying: Il won't. ] won't
I shouldn't advise any man to marry
her.
--Of course I don't pretend to know
= T-er@nn's character BY
his walk hut DO discover his
eharaetezistic-Ex-
change
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
POLO NOTES.
was going some.

That was going some.
Trim the Boneyards tonight.
Was Fred Jean mad? Well some,
you bet.
The New Britains tried to blum Re-
fierce Hollywood, but the blum was
called.
That was a disgraceful thrashing
for the leaders to get in that last
period. The slaughter was frightful.
Playing as we did last night there
is no team in the league that has a
license with us. Spectacular was the
work Of Higgins and Jason.
New Britain seemed to lose heart
toward the last of the game and
played slow and careless. On the
other hand the locals grew faster and
faster as the time came to close.
II we can beat New Haven tonight
on her own floor. there will be a wall
go up from the Boneyard village that
can be heard out at Savin Rock. II
can be done Just as easy as it was ts
New Britain.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
BALL PLAYERS HEADGEAR.
Jap Barbeau's Odd Device to Protect
Batsmen From Wild Pitchers.

Jap Barbeau's Odd Device to Protect
Batsmen From Wild Pitchers.
When Eddie Summers, the Indianap-
oils speedster, came within hairs
breadth of putting Jap Barbeau out Of
baseball forever late last fall, he un-
consciously stimulated an inventive
vein In the makeup of the dashing lit
tie Toledo shortstop, says Milwaukee
(Wis.) special dispatch to the Cleveland
Leader. While the Jap does not be-
lieve that the terrific bump he received
In the head will have any effect on his
batting, he intends to take time by the
.orelock and be prepared with patent
headgear to wear if necessity requires.
The head bonnet was the result OF
IN invention by Roger Bresnahan, the
New York catcher, but Barbeau be-
lieves that the head decoration he has
In mind win be a big improvement
over that Of the burly giant. The gear
he intends to have made is nothing
more or less than an aluminium he'll
met covered with a hair wig. To the
uninitiated and even to many ball play
ers this harness will appear ludicrous.
1t Is far from such to Barbeau, who
has already placed an order with
Milwaukee firm for the gear.
The bonnet will Mt closely and will
be so made that 1t can be worn
throughout the game without any in
convenience to the player. II will
cover the entire back part Of the head,
fitting close to the ears and forehead.
The hair, Barbeau claims, will give the
apparatus a natural appearance, which
viii make 1t difficult for the casual
observer to detect its presence The
Jap has not decided what the color Of
his tresses will be. but we might sug-
gest that he get a rich auburn or a
peroxide blond effect
Barbeau has not played In a game
since knocked senseless by Summers
wild ding. and there is a possibility
that be will not be able TO bat at his
usual gait during the first month Of
the season. Several players have been
ruined as ball tossers by being hit In
the head. and many Of the calamity
hovles are predicting that the Toledo
star viii go the same route. Barbeau
himself does not laugh at the Idea, but
looks at the matter In a serious light
He thinks that he VIII be able to work
OF any evil effect his injury may have
had and gradually overcome the fear
that naturally follows an accident Of
this nature. In case he cannot step up
TO the plate and meet the ball as
squarely as last season be vii don the
keadgear to help him along.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07

The Brooklyns got the fight of their
lives last evening in the second pre-
liminary game, when the New Brit
ain amateurs tried hard TO retrieve
their defeat of few night ago over
in New Britain. The latter took the
lead and held it for two periods. One
goal was scored by New Britain in the
first period and that was all that was
doing in the scoring line until the third
session. Spellman tied the score after
five minutes of play in the third per-
iod. 1t was then fight to a finish and
just before the ball rang for the close
Spellman did the trick again for his
side, which sent Brooklyn to the front
to stay there. The lineup and sum-
mary.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
The Bard Is chloroformed.

Philadelphia, Feb. News of the
death Of the twenty-four-year-old thor
oughbred stallion The Bard. by Long
fellow, dam Brademente, at the Ches-
Textbook farm, Berwyn, Pa, home Of
the late owner, A. J. Cassatt, has been
received here. The famous horse Ow-
ing to his advanced age has been in
falling health for the past year, and
his suffering had become so acute that
his owner had him chloroformed. The
Bard was a sensational race horse.
winning over S64,OOO on the turf.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
The Democrat /. nov mating : bic

The Democrat u now making big
magazine offer In order TO induce
subscribers TO pay I'm advance and 10
secure new Subscribers For a.
cents q month. which IL less than 2
cents . day. you can secure the Ever
ing Democrat and three monthly
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DresSuaakInz at Home and the Moth-
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
mahoney to Swim English Channel.

Boston. Feb. T.-Believing that he
owes his life to daily ocean swims.
Sam Mahoney. captain Of the volunteer
life saving service, corps No. IS. of
Revere Beach VIII attempt in June TO
swim the English channel. Mahoney
Is confident OF his ability to succeed
where many other skilIful and strong
swimmers have failed
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07

George Browne. who figured in the
deal by which he. Mccain. Bowerman,
Dahlen and Ferguson were traded u
the Boston National club. has not YET
signed. Tie returned his contract IN.
signed because Manager Joe KELLEY
did not offer him the salary he ex,
pected.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
National Polo League Standing.
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.

Friday, Feb bridgeport at Bos-
ton, Waterbury at New Haven. Provi-
dence at Pawtucket.
Saturday. Feb S-Boston at New
Britain, Bridgeport at Providence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
L.mv Win. Two Nav skatino rifles.

Pittsburg. Feb. 1.-Edmund Lamy of
Saranac Lake. ~ ", was the feetesi
racer in the International amateur in
door skating championship meet al
Duquesne garden. He won the finals
In the quarter mile and two mile con.
tests aud qualified in the five mile pre-
liminary. the final Of which will be
run tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07

Score, Waterbury 10, New Britain
2; rushes, Jason 10, Mercer 5, Hig-
gins l. stops, Cusick AZ, Bannon 80;
fouls, Jean, Lyons q referee, Holly
wood; timer, Maloney.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
Tiuer Wrestler, Defeat Quaker.

Philadelphia. Feb Princeton won
q decisive victory over the University
Of Pennsylvania in a dual wrestling
meet here by a score o. 3 to-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07

IT'S A'cOld fact that February
is the iciest month of the
year and it's another cold
fact that our prices are always
lower than any credit house can
offer.
Hot bargains is the right
name for our clothes at these
cut prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently but promptly on the bow
els II stops the cough BY soothing
the throat and lung Irritation Sold
BIZ Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
sOt.ford 10 mau.o. coIsas. Team.

Hamilton. y. Y. Feb. rs. J. Bots
ford has been appointed manager Of
the Colgate university football team
for fsER-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
THE PRELIMINARY GAMES.

The two preliminary contests were
birds and certainly the lovers OF polo
got all that they wished last night.
In the first one, which began at 1880,
the Hamilton Parks and the lVys
were the contestants. The Parks
were given somewhat of a surprise
for the Iyys developed an unusual
defensive and offensive game and
came close to winning at that. 1t
was only in the last period that the
out casters pulled to the front and
won out by the small margin or one
goal. The Ivys were awarded one
goal because of foul in goal, COM
mitted by Lewis of the Parks. Nc
Mahon of the Ivys made a record for
the league by caging the ball from
the spot in four seconds. The line
up and summary:
a milton parkc IVVS
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07

wo1ld you - Without what yos
wxrt whsa O zse a might get itf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
No Score in Second Period.

Brooklyn. .... .Spellman ...... 505
Brooklyn. 80. .Spellman ........ 407
Score, Brooklyn ., New Britain
Amateurs 1; rushes. Edmunds 6; stops,
Clark 16, Knowlton "a; referee, Car
rington; timer, Herman.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07

DI IUStpUII e sOUIIHIIIS IdIII > OV
Rushes, Lewis s, Schiller 6, one
tie; stops, Mullen 3S, Harper 80:
foul, Woods; referee, Leahy; timer.
Smith.
Accidental.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-24
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS.

Nashville, Tenn, March 24.-Sec-
retary Taft will undoubtedly be the
choice of the Republicans of Tennes-
see, who will hold their state con-
vention tomorrow. The convention
will nominate presidential electors
and candidates for the supreme
pench and elect delegates at large
to the national convention. The state
committee will meet again tomor-
row to formulate plans for a second
state convention to nominate a can
didate for governor. At its former
meeting the committee passed reso-
lutions heartily approving the Roose-
welt administration and endorsing
the candidacy of William II. Taft
Considerable opposition to the pro-
gram of the Taft boomers has de-
veloped, but it is not considered suf-
ficiently strong to prevent the en-.
dorsement of the secretary of war
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-24

Preserve the forests and plant
trees This is the motto of the
State Forestry association, and its
fitness becomes more apparent with
each passing year. The need of pre-
serving the forests must be apparent
to all, so that portion of the motto
need not be dwelt upon. In this ar
ticle We would call special attention
to the planting of trees for the pur-
pose of shade and adornment on the
home grounds The influence of
trees upon the life of the growing
boy or girl is known to be great, so
we should make haste to supply
them, particularly in Colorado.
where nature has failed us in this
respect.
There is an increasing tendency
among all classes in our towns to-
ward larger grounds for the home,
where not only greater freedom may
be found. but where certain advant-
ages of the residents of the rural
districts may be enjoyed. Chief
among these advantages that the city
resident views with envious eyes are
spacious grounds, with an abundance
of beautiful trees.
In the early days the cottonwood
and the boxelder were supreme, and
there were many good reasons why
this was true. However, no one ever
heard of a country or city becom-
ing famous for these trees; but all
have heard of the elms of New
Haven. or of the lindens of Berlin.
We now know that there are many
kinds of substantial and beautiful
trees, not native to the state, which
may be grown to a fair degree of
perfection. This knowledge has been
gained at the expense of much time
and money on the part of numerous
citizens who have had faith in the
country.
A rather complete discussion of
the kinds of trees which have been
found to do well in this climate is
given in Bulletin No. 90, of the Colo
RADIO Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton. copies of which may be had
free by writing to the Director, at
Fort Collins.
Lack of space forbids much in de-
tail on this important subject, but
now that the planting season is close
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-24
HAS HE DISCOVERED
THE MICROBE OF LIFE?

New York. March 24.-Prof. Ellie
Metchnil1off, in a new book. 1.-THE
Prolongation of Life" announces
the discovery of new bacillus,
which he has named the 'bulgaris"
or benevolent microbe," and which
he claims to be the natural enemy of
every other germ that finds lodg-
ment in the human body. The new
bacillus is developed in sour milk,
which is the professors great pan
acea.
AS to the details of this new
method for the prolongation of life,
Prof. Metchnii,off is a living illu-
stration of his own theory. He has
drunk sour milk al his life and. ap-
preaching the ass ef 20. he is as
vigorous and as wei preserved as a
man of As. But vi ut is much more
important than his own personal ex-
perience is the news of cases of
longevity due to the germ that the
professor cites in his book.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-24
GAZED ON FACE OF CHILD
DEAD THESE FIFTY YEARS.

Waterbury, Conn, March "a
When Postmaster Joseph Widmer of
New Hartford, lost his little daughter
fifty years ago, his wife and he We're
Mortified by the thought of physical
disintegration and they sought the
aid of New York undertaken to
preserve the child's features. As n
result the body was buried in what
was known as an ''air tight" coffin
of iron with u cover of glass.
The undertaken assured the sor-
rowing parents that if they looked
mt their daughters corpse half CEN
tury later il would he as natural as
it was then. The fifty years ex-
pircd this week and the Widmers
had the body exhumed. When the
earth was removed from the glass
cover they saw the child's face rs
calm and unchanged as OH the day
of death. The coffin was reburied
and the Widmers are happy in tht
belief that the earthly form of theiI
child Will defy the ravages of al
time.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-24
WANTS TO SEE THE
STREETS RUN WITH BLOOD

Chicago, March 24.-Rev. Clar-
cnce i Cornell. pastor of the First
Church of the Nazarene, wants to see
the streets of Chicago run with blood
in the combat now on between pro-
hibition and its enemies. He told
the Cook County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union yesterday that
he'd like to get gun and do his
part In the necessary shooting.
IT wish the decent people of Chi
cago would get SO disguised with the
insOlence and lawlessness of the sa-
Ioonkcepers," said Mr.. Cornell.
''tfat they would be compelled to
vomit. wish the advocates of liquor
selling would continue their brazen
defiance of state laws until they be-
come odious. wish the streets
would run with blood in this strug-
gle. I'd like to go out with "A gun
myself
The fifty women present, and three
or four men, applauded loud and
long. Here and there "Amen" was
heard.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-24
About Shade Trees

at hand. let all who have any avail
able ground plant at least few
trees. and if possible, let the boys
and the girls have space where they
may plant trees of their own.
Give the youngsters some property
interests and some definite work
that they may enjoy and the prob
lem of keeping them off the streets
will soon be solved.
Buy trees from reliable sources,
and be content with those OF medlum
size. A tree from five to ten rect
in height, if well grown and v1gor-
Gus. will usually outstrip larger ones
in a short time in this climate. Re
move a portion of the top, cut OH
all bruised roots, and shorten the
very long ones, and above all do not
expose the roots to the drying action
of sun and air; keep them moist and
well protected at all times.
Plant in good soil and make the
hole for the tree deeper and wider
than is necessary to accommodate
the roots. Fill in the bottom of the
hole with loose top soil and plant the
tree only little deeper than 1t stood
in the nursery row. Do not pack
the soil too firmly about the roots,
left among them. 1t is always better
to settle the soil with water if that
is practicable. After the trees are
planted, see that the soil is kept
moist but not wet.
Among the kinds of trees suitable
for planting in the region of Denver
and the more favored localities may
be mentioned the following:
Elm green ash black walnut, Nor
way maple. linden or Eastwood,
sycamore. and white birch. The
black and honey locusts and the
hardy Catalpa seem to be the best
kinds to plant for growing posts and
poles.
People living in the higher alti-
tudes may have to be content with
the cottonwoods and the boxelders,
but even in some of these localities
the ash and the locusts may succeed.
w. PADDOCK,
Professor of Botany and Horticul-
ture. Colorado Agricultural Col
lege. Fort Collins
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-24
ON FREIGHT RATES.

st. Louis, March 24.-Committees
representing the Texas and Louisiana
LumbermenB association met here
today for conference with the
Western Association of General
Freight Agents on lumber rates. One
of the principal subjects for discus
sion is the old quarrel as to the two
cent diferential discrimination
against western roads to Ohio river
points and the claim for rebates
amounting to over s2,000.000. a
demand for better rates on lumber
from Texas and Louisiana to points
i'm Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska
will also be made.