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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
HEAD OF CHEYENNES.
Mary Big Buffalo Assumes Leader
 ship of Indian Tribe.
Although only 30 Years of Age, she Is Very Shrewd and Maintains Her Power by Seemingly Oc-
 cult Methods.

Much pomp and several incidents attended the ceremony of installing Mary Big Buffalo chief of the Chey- enne Indians. who live on a reserva- ton in Oklahoma territory.
 Not only is Mary the first woman ever appointed to rule an Indian tribe, but she is also gifted with power direct from the Great Spirit, her tribesmen believe. Besides being chosen to attend to all business of the tribe, she will also act as chief medicine man, or woman one should say. for the handful of Cheyennes who have survived the effects of wars and civilization.
 Mary Big Buffalo, now chief of the Cheyennes, is woman of much tact and common sense. 1t was she who started the plan to have all of her people go to Mexico to live, and then when she found that she was op- posed in her plans bJ the United States Indian agents, who were sure to balk her scheme, she called the Cheyennes together and told them she had received call from the Great Spirit, and that he told her to remain in the United States. So, instead of showing her weakness to the tribe, she only strengthened her reputation.
 Her installation, says the Chicago American, took place on the reserva- tion near Darlington, The valley is covered with green grass, even in the depth of winter, and the, warm sun beats down, making it a most pleas ant spot to live in.
 Here for nearly week the whole Cheyenne tribe lay. in their tents and enjoyed life.
 Quite suddenly one night Big Snake, chief of the medicine men,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
DUFFY re co ABROAD.

Arthur Duffy of Georgetown univer- sity, holder of the English 1OO-yard championship, it is announced. will visit England thissyear to try for that title again.s He will travel at the ex- pense of his university. where move ment has been started to supply him with funds for the trip. The challenge cup, which Duff, won last July ar- rived at Washington a few days ago, and Its appearance in the Coleman museum caused such furore among the students that 1t was decided Duffy shouisi receive another try for it. This CID was presented to the English Amateur Athletic association by Fl. IF. Prince Hassan in 1871 and is valued at 100 guineas It is a per petual challenge trophy and can be held only for one year, but the athlete winning it three times in succession re- ceives a duplicate. Only three men have ever won duplicates: ". P. Phillips, L. A. C.. 1SSO-S1 and 'S2; J. M. Cowig, L. A. C., 1883, 'S4 and '85, and c. A. Bradley, l.. A. O., 1892, '93, '94 and '95. The names of all the win ners are emblazoned on the original, among whom are three Americans, Fred Nesting, Manhattan A. O., 1888; l.. H. Carey of the same club, 1891, and Duffy, 1900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
ARsfLEss BILLIARD PLAYER.

It is a remarkable fact that man without hands or forearlns Is one of the best billiard players in the United States. He is G. H. Sutton, a well built westerner of medium height, B years of age. He has been without hands for twenty-three years and has played billiards for nine years. Among the knights of the cue he ranks as a third class player. This means a great deal in billiards, for a third class player is a good deal better than a player. In fact, it means that he could not hope to defeat the great masters of the game such as. Slosson and Schaefer, who are rated in the first class, or such men as Cation, Garter, Gallagher, Morningstar and McLaugh- lin, who are grouped as second class experts. Against all other men, how ever, including the amateur champions, this ''armless wonder, as he is called, would stand an even chance.
 Sutton is comparatively as good at pool as he is at billiards. He has de- feated John Daly, the champion of Chicago, and many other noted play CTS. Sutton prefers billiards, however, and intends to make it his speciality in the future.
 Considering how he is handicapped he executes his shots with wonderful rapidity. Necessarily, he uses bridge frequently. One of the things he cam not explain himself is the ease with which he executes the most difficult draw shots. He plays the ''line nurse" from the lower rail, the balls being on the upper chalk mark, in a way no other expert can initiate. He uses a twenty ounce cue of the regulation size.
 An idea of his game can be gathered from the fact that he averages about seven at fourteen-inch balk line bill lizards and frequently goes as high as fourteen. At the straight rail game he plays to score 100 points or no count.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
- . WITH THE WREsTLERs.
George Bothner and Harvey Parker Did Not Nee. on the Mat.

George Bothner and Harvey Parker
 Did Not Nee. on the Mat.
 Some trouble over the license for the club that was to give the wrestling match between Bothner and Parker in New York Saturday night prevented the match. Bothner claims that he will leave his forfeit up and that he will take Parker on it any time at the weight stipulated, 1s5 pounds. He has written to friends in this city that he is confident that he can beat Parker at that weight and is anxious for the match. He also wrote that he was sorry that the match was not made with Kelly because as he wrote. he said he would make .a4n0nkey of Kelly at 138 pounds. He2approyes of the course taken by his ackers in not making the match foE $50 aa side, and divide the gate reee pts. , ..s X
 After sNourou Ia h s peedy victory over NfcWeeny in New ork, the latter expressed the opinion that the Turk could throw either JeIskins or ssKoeDer. Tuohey. manager for 8enkins, does not take that view of the estase.. Suppose the Turk does outweigh Jenkins 150 pounds, does that mean that he is as fast. as clever, as tricky as Toni" said Tiohey. ssNot by a long chalk. Jen- kins is, one of the strongest men in the world, and the exeessAof avoirdupois that the Turk carr es will initiate against his success. No man of that bulk can be fast and clever, and taking NcNeeny' s own statement that he dropped the Turk with a backheel, it must be conceded that this foreigner is not so terrible after all. figured that match from every angle before l signed articles of agreement, and my deliberate judgment is that Jenkins will prove a very serious stumbling block to the foreigners aspirations Jenkins has never been forced to do his utmost. except in the case of You sof. Jenkins made the. mistake of his life in assuming the aggressive in that match, and wore himself out in trying to discover the Turks. weak points. By the time he found out we was so tried that he could do nothing, and went down to defeat. regard Roeber as a more dangerous man than the Turk under the conditions of the coming match, for Roeber is.a past master at all the tricks of the trade, and clever ness will count just as much as strength in a match of this kind"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
RAGE NOW CERTAIN.

The Two Fastest Trotters in the World to Face Each Other.
 It has been definitely settled that Fire Commissioners John J. Scannelps S champion trotter, The Abbot (2:O3J4), and Thomas Lawson's 5Boralma (2:0S,, will meet for the trotting champion ship next October
 Both owners have accepted the offer of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breed CTS association for a match race, best three in five heats, and each has de- posited a forfeit to clinch the match
 MT Scannell forwarded check for $5.000 yesterday to Secretary Wilson, of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breed CTS association, under whose auspices the match is to be decided. This amount is half of the $1O,OOO side stake on the result of the race, and is to go as a forfeit should either horse fail to appear on the day of the race.
 The remaining S5,0O0 is to be posted the day before the contest, and it is optional with the owner to increase the amount at any time
 Mir Scannell accepted the Kentucky offer on Monday, but he did not make any effort to clinch the match until yesterday, when he received word that Mir Lawson had sent his forfeit to Secretary Wilson.
 Now that these two great kings of the turf have been matched, the fol- lowing compilation will give an idea of the horses past performances
 The Abbot has started in 30 races, first in 23, second in 2, third in 1, un- placed in 4, distanced i'll 2. He has started in 104 heats, winning 74, of which 3S were in 2:10 or better. The Abbot's first heat is 2:0711s, second heat 2:O614, third heat, 2:O614, fourth heat 2:O8A, fifth heat 2:O9A. His fastest miles. in 1900 were: Detroit, July 19, POT; Readyille, August 9, 2:O5A; Providence, August 30, 2:04A; Hart ford, September (wagon,) 2:051a: New York. September B, 2:04; Terre HaHte, September %, 2:O3A; Lexing- ton, October 10 (trial to wagon), 2:03A.
 Boralma has started in 12 races, was first in 10, third in 1, unplaced in 1, distanced in none; has started i'll 37 heats, winning 2S, of which were i'll 2:1O or better. Boralma's fastest first heat is 2:0914, second heat, POS; third heat. 2:0914 fourth heat. 2:0SA:: fastest three heatsl 2:11A; 2:o9l4; 2:oSa4.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08

came forth from his tent. He had been fasting for three days and was very weak. He called in a loud voice that all was in readiness to declare the new chieftain elected.
 The camp was Soon astir. Squaws and bucks commenced to paint and sing songs. Everything was in a state of excitement. As the night grew older the other medicine men made their way to the tent of the chief-to-be and sang weird songs.
 At daylight the whole tribe of 300 Indians had painted and was ready to greet the new queen.
 Big Snake lifted the flap of her tepee at sunrise and cried:
 Woman, come forth!''
 Then Mary Big Buffalo stepped forth. She wore only breechcloth. Her brown skin was nearly white from fasting. Herr limbs were pale from exhaus ton. She smiled at the reds as she marched forth between the big medicine men and took her seat on the grass while they gath cred around her.
 The medicine men also were clad in naught except white sheet which girded them. Big Snake wore a straw hat and linen duster which some white man had given him. He looked more like Quaker than an Indian, for his skin is nearly white.
 At a given signal they all conn menced blowing on their medicine whistles and the other Indians, who were interested spectators, sang weird songs. This lasted fully two hours, while the women sat on the grass and performed such feats as catching snakes apparently out of the air ana eating them, and calling aloud and receiving answers, which the Indians said were entirely audible to them, but which the white people who witnessed the ceremony said they could not hear at all.
 Finally the dancing broke up and the whole tribe sat down, on the grass and partool of repast of deg meat, furnished by their new chief. After this he went through the cere- mony of blessing all the people of the tribe by rubbing them on the head, and the inauguration was over.
 The new chief will have power to make treaties, power to banish any member from the tribe if he does something which does not suit her, and power, with the consent of ma- jority of the medicine council, to al- lot and sell the lands.
 She is 30 years old and her hus- band was noted warrior. She has one child, which at the tender age of five is said to be possessed of much power to commune with un- seen powers. Spiritualism plays a leading role among the Cheyennes and the greater the power to see things the higher is one's standing in the tribe.
 Because of her feats of iugglery and claims of supernatural power, Mary Big Buffalo was chosen chief.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
rHE BIG FIsTIc BArrLR.

There is much speculation among sporting men just now as to the loca- ton of the battle ground where sthe championship battle between Gus" Ruhlin and James J. Jeffries will be fought.
 "Dan" Stuart, the fight promoter, who managed the Corbett- Fitzsimmons championship affair at Carson City sue cessfully, will arrive in New York shortly, and it is understood that he will be a bidder for the big mill.
 The Twentieth Century and Nation al Athletic clubs of San Francisco are also anxious to secure the bout, but, as Jcffries and Ruhlin have agreed to fight before the club offering the best inducements; the highest bidder will be the successful one, no matter where the offer comes from
 One thing is certain, though. and that is Frisco and possibly Carson City are the only two places where a fight of such importance could be pulled off successfully.
 Fights are permitted in Denver and Kentucky, but the bouts in these states are limited by matchmakers to men of lighter weight and less prominence, and it is doubtful if the authorities would approve of heavyweight fights.
 For this reason the promoters in Denver and Kentucky are keeping their hands clear of the heavyweights. as they do not intend to spoil good thing.
 With Denver and Kentucky out of it, California and Nevada have the bid ding a1I to, themselves
 Unless a. good sized guarantee is hung up by Stuart it is doubtful if the Carson City proposition would be considered seriously by the boxers. They realize, of course, that there would be more money in Q bout at San Francisco, and it looks as though the final bidding will resolve itself into 8 keen competition between the two clubs on the Pacific coast.
 Both of these clubs are in . position to offer good inducements to the fight. CTS, and either organization would be satisfactory to the principals.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
RoT1T THE RINGsIDE.


 Spike Sullivan has apparently not forgotten the defeat that Kid McPart- land gave him a few years ago and has asked the Kid to give him chance to redeem himself.
 Sam Fitzpatrick, manager of Bill Hanrahan, said yesterday that if Tom Sharkey does not care 10 go to Alaska and meet Paddy Slavin, Hanrahan Is ready to take his place. Hanrahan, who was formerly middlewelght, IS rapidly advancing into the heavy weigh division and is improving every time he fights.
 Marty McCue, the local feather weight, writes as follows: "I posted $500 with Martin Cowan as T forfeit some time ago to meet either Terry McGovern or Dave Sullivan. Up to date I have not heard from either or them and 1t looks to me as if they are afraid. [ will leave the money up for a few days longer and if it is not GOV cred will be prepared to try conclu- sions with any good 126-pounder.'
 Jimmy Handler of Newark has been matched to box twenty rounds with Dan Creedon at Memphis on April 15. The affair is at 15S pounds.
 Martin F'laherty of Lowell has signed articles of agreement to meet Louden Campbell for twenty rounds at Elwood, Ind, on April 15. Campbell halls from Pittsburg and recently stood Terry McGoyern off for four rounds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
Boiled water In Ancient Time.

Now that the use of boiled drinking water has become common, it is in- teresting to be reminded that sim liar method of guarding against dis ease was practiced in ancient times. Herodotus tells how Cyrus had his drinking water boiled and carried in silver vessela, and pliny the Elder relates that Nero had water boiled and afterward cooled for drinking by placing it in glass nasks surrounded with snow Science.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08

knocked out Ole Oleson, of Chicago, in the sixteenth round of what was to have been twenty contest be- fore the Crescent Athletic club, Tor onto, Ontario, Friday night. McClel- land had the better of it from the start and knocked Oleson down three times in the last round.
 Chief of Police Hager, of Louisville, Ky, says that he does not approve of the "Kidv McCoy-Peter Maher boxing contest, announced for Louisville, April %, but that he does not know wheth- CT he can prevent it.
 The house of representatives, of Tennessee, on Friday passed 8 bill pro- hibiting prize fighting or sparring with or without gloves. Violations are pun ishable by from three to twelve months imprisonment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
ABOUT THE RINGsIDE.

William Madden, "Gus'' Ruhlin's manager, at St Louis, on Thursday, arranged another. match between his protcge and James J. Jeffries, the heavyweight champion. Madden agreed to allow Jeffries to select the date for the contest, and the club offer ing tic best inducements will get the match. The fighters will split the purse on q basfs of 75 per cent to the winner and % to the loser.
 "Jackp McClelland. Of Pittsburg,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08

Spike shannon, who failed to make good with Syracuse last season, and who finished with Meriden of the State league, is heralded as q wonder in the Western association, and has signed with Indianapolis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-08
The Supcriuti~e Degree

"Am I henpecAed?"
 The harassed husband was com muning with himself.
 "Henpecked?'
 His voice took on tone of min. gled humiliation and desperatlon. q am henbusheled, that's what I nm- m-''---Raltimore American
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-11-15
JonesviIle News otes.

We had light cold rsin last week
which laid the dust and softened the
hard ground so that wheat and oats
could ne put in to hotter aAvanta ge.
Ohr C" on uarke> has been 4ul'..
lively tnr Srne time and scvms that
mon, "ug't to be more plentiful.
The money season in this country is
very shpr,. the cotton is aoon so,i
and the money is alt paid ou, AID
soon disappear, until ano,lvr crop
is male. think sur people w"uni
do we'll t" try The tobacco i'.lu>.,y.
The tobacco brings III money a
month or TWO earlier tnan uor.on.
Several people attended the Stat.
Fair from this c'mmun'ty. but ,hc
crowd however wds not - large as
usual. A good many are holding
themselves for the Charleston Expo
sition.
Our new bank is moving ,long
nicely. Mr.. J. II. McKissick, the
cashier, is assisted by MIR. Marion
Now hirter and the two make very
efficient and accommodating pair Of
officers.
Mr.. N. B. Eison showed me a cot
ton stalk the other day eight Tee,
high, It vas the King variety and
j The seed was planted about the 10th
Of May, it being so late the bollt
were not all matured, if it is planted
ear y it certainly would be yary
prolific cotton. Mr.. Eison also has
plenty ct green corn. Such late
foa a.,ihg ears are certainly delicious
The building bonn is on in JoNos
vile now. Up on the new knttins
mill hill there are ten houses going
np. then thore is the bank building
j. +. A.man's store. }. } Lrlcjohp' {
large r. sldeuce aud MIR. Nj. T., Sam
mc. residence AMI the new depot
Al these buildings going up at enc
make things lively wi,A she saw, tn
hammer saa. The trowel,
/ TELapHoNE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-11-15

preached at Salem last Sabbath msrn.
ing at II o'clock then again at night.
AT both services there were good sins
congregations, 1t was his first visit
to our section and our people ver,
iavorably impressed with him. M.
). Vernon Aakew accompanied him
to Salem, Arrangements have boon
made for MIR. White to supply Salem
church once month for the present
until meeting of spring Presbytery at
least. Hs will preach at Salem on
the first Sabbath Of each month.
Some of our neighbors went to
CaHney last week to attend a meeting
of the citiz.ns in reference to getting
our people interested in the Charles.
ton Exposition and having our county
represented.
We have not yet got the free ferry
at Howells in operation, but expect
1t to be in running order soon.
Farmers are digging their sweet
potatoes. This crop in most places
is very light.
Mr. Clarence Davis. son of our old
comrade r. w. Davis, las been con-
lined to his bed some time with
bilious fever. | am glad however to
say that he is getting better and will
soon he up again.
l was sorry to hear of the death of
MIR. Joe Scott. Vox.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-11-15

the gift of an artist to paint the beautv
that everywhere greets the eve. bnt GEN
lie reader just imagipa town of old
anti-belliun1 houses and each house snr-
rounded by extensive h,wer gardens.
orchards, various truck patches or a
large grove of trees and YOU will have
an idea of what BIacksburg is like Hnt
this picture is somewhS. narred by the
lack of tie jain. pru. h and broken class
4he largest private building that have
seen yet belongs to Dr. Black. He has
several Shetland ponies ,..r or the small.
est that ! sxsf saw. He also has a verv
:'uoy parrot which l tried to coax then
torment into saying something 10 We hut
fol would only b;in* heS eyes and look
wise. we apsGs the entire aftern ION
wandering about and returned home
Nred but well pleased with our trfp.
we we're accompanied Gy Misses Etfie
Quinn, of Wiikinsville, Irene Kirby,
Maud and Nellie and Master Ben and
Ciaud Hammet, of this place.
Miss Pearl Whisonsns or Wilkins
vile, is visiting Eer cousin, Miss Mary
Wh,souant, of this place.
MI. Editor l am proud of THE TIMES
ana iHE IIMEs girls and am pioud ul
nrysS'i Wh am proud of THE TIMES
tNipon Contest and am proud of Miss
Edna Davis for being one of The win
ners and am proud OF myself because [
was 80 hOnored by TIE TIMES as to be-
asked to select a candidate. Hurrah for
The TIMES and Miss Edpa,
ANNIE LAURIE.
And THr TIMES is proud indeed of
1ts dear little Annie Laurie. Your let
ters are very interesting, let us hear
from you often. Give our regards to
yonr new friends. Your friends are
ours toO.-ED
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-11-15
lockhart Laconics.

Lockhart, Nov. 11.-Not much
has transp'red worthy of note since
my last letter. The boys have re-
turned from the Fair and appear to
be we'll pleased at what they saw and
heard
Mr.. W. 7. Garner on the morning
at the lst inst. received message
summoning him to the bedside of his
lying sister, Mrs. Rhoda Millwood,
whose home was in the Skull Shoals
section, to which he responded. She
died that day. She had been. in
feeble health for over a year and her
death has been expected an any time
for several months past. She was q
member of Skull Shoals Baptist
church at which place her remains
were hurled. She leaves husband
and four children to mourn their loss.
Died. on the morning of the 3 4
inst. Earl Terrence, child of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. [. Barber, aged 2 months
and 10 davs. Its remains were
buried at Pine Grove cemetery On,
Sunday evening.
Mr.. S. G. Hunt, Of Greenvilfe.
has been added tA the office force of
the lsockaart Mill Co. He is en-
lployed as stcl,ographer.
! am glad hat Hey Nssr~r had
such a nice trip to thu State F.ir..
knowing his peculiar weakness in
surrendeeiag Internationally to tAe
charms Of the gentler sex, l am not
surprised at his getting lost from
The TIMES party, ay the way if
he don't rcdesm that promise he.
made to me AZ the association | will
he compelled. to almost doubt his,
veracity. Homo.