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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
BUILDING H DEFENDER

Everybody will soon be talking about the lines and progress of the new defender that will be pitJed against Shamrock III. for the struggle beginning August 20, off Sandy Hook, for the Americas cup. Specials rom Bristol, R. l., where are the shops or the Herreshoffs, builders of the Con- stitution, Columbia, Defender, Colonia and other fast yachts, will appear daily. recording the work done on the new boat. The sleepy little town of Bristol and the ''south shop" are stirred up by the correspondents who become so eager in their search Tor details, although the work on the yacht is done under cover, that they take to ''winter romancing." Do the workmen pour the lead into the de lenders keel, enough is written on it to fill a book.
 However, this south shop will give out a lot of secrets of yacht'construc- tion before the launching is finally scheduled. The sail loft, too, across the street from the main shops, will be productive of it's tales of especially made canvas, spars, sheets, etc.
 It was the success of the yacht Glo- riana, built by the Herreshoffs in 1891 for Commodore D. D. Morgan, that first gave the Bristol concern it's national reputation. Gloriana had eight starts in her first season and won as many frsts. After that the famous shop turned out boats that challenged the admiration of the yachting world. The Wasp will be remembered as a faster boat than the Gloriana. The Navahoe, too, was turned out from this shop. The Vigilant, Colonia and any number of steam yachts, torpedo boats, etc., have helped to make the shop a family word in the homes of lovers of sailing. Capt. Nat Herreshoff is the designer-the master whose eye traces the lines of boats before the pen is appliedt to the draughting board. He is said to have paid so much atten- tion to detail that he has saved the Americas cup to us. The novice might glance in at the workmen busy on the new defender and fail to see in her lines anything different from the ordi- nary 90-footer, but the experts will get out their figures pretty soon to show you what bird-like thing the boat is to be.
 Defender will have the same spoon bow, the old overland aft, and the same modified fla keel that are famil- jar to readers of the statistics of the other defenders. But she will have a broader beam than the Constitution and will have longer and heavier keel than the other boats. But at the same time, it is said, she will draw less wa ter. The wings" of this craft, when fully spread, will contain 15.o0o square feet of canvas. If these figures are not reduces she will have the largest area ever sent aloft on a single-sticker yacht. In every department of con- struction-plates braces, etc., - she will be all that money, skill and pa | tience can make her. And we should | retain the cup.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
BASKET BALL.

A fine basketball game has been ar ranged to be played at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium tomorrow night. The Sterlings will play a team from the Hartford High school alumni. The line-up of the teams will be as follows: Capt J. Curtis Forwards Dwyer McWillians Gillette Chapman
 Kenealy center Gates W. Curtis Guards Samuels H. Sanderson Wallace The Go c basketball team will play the Grove Athletic clubs team in Thomaston tomorrow afternoon. Wa terbury's lineup will be as follows: Forwards. Connor. Mcfarland. Phil Kelly center, Peter Lawlor; guards, Joseph Kelly, Thomas Eagan, Andrew Stein.
 The Go A team will play in New Britain tomorrow afternoon. The lineup will be as follows: Forwards, AIcKeon, Spencer; center, Sickmund guards. Deborde, Armbruster; substi- flute, Hayes. Sergeant Morrison is manager and Armbruster is captain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
JOCKEY "SKEETS" MARTIN

After four years spent in riding horses abroad, J. H.-s'Skeets'' Martin, one of the worlds most famous jock eys, stopped over to renew acquaint- ance with a group of turfwriters and then resumed his journey to Califor- mia, where he will spend the winter. We used to see "Skeets' making weight in the jockey room at Harlem, "josh- ing'' with Clerk Pomeroy, and hear his remarks about ''hosses," but no one thought at that time he would be the hero of the English courses. It was far from his own mind then that he ! would one day pilot the winner in the l classic Epson Derby and get more in | one season for piloting the mounts of Mir. Musker and Sir R. w. Griffin than he could earn in five years on the Vest ern Jockey club tracks.
 What has been the chief cause of Martins success? Honesty and the 1 unfaltering idea of living moral life. His wife accompanies him, and he is a most devoted husband. The English have treated him splendidly, and no critics say of him any such things as l they did of Tod Sloan and Johnny Reif.
 l Americas most distinguished turf man, William c. Whitney, has first call on my services in England next sea son" remarked Martin after he had
 been overwhelmed with congratula- tions. T will return to England in March. This means that I will pilot Acefull, owned by MT. Whitney's sons former partner, in the Epson Derby next year. However, as Danny Maher,
 another American jockey, is booked to
 ride either Rocksand or Flotsam in the Derby, take it he will have more of a chance than will have. Both of these two-year-olds are good and promise to train on, and will be held at shorter prices in the Derby than Acefull.''
 "Skeets" is physical wonder. For years he has 'stood still,' apparently, 1 in the matter of weight. He can ride at 1G2 pounds without much trouble, l and because of the system of weights in England, will be able to accept mounts for many years to come. q l pity some of the jockeys who are l afraid to look at roast beef dinner for fear of taking on too much flesh, 7
 continued Martin. Ut was reducing
 by steam baths that sapped' the vitality
 of mary a good rider. Danny Maher,
 the kings jockey as we call him over there, has not taken on many pounds
 in the last three years, and expect he will again have a prosperous season abroad. Trainer MattNAllen, who will
 have charge of MT. Whitney's ami fl
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
BASEBALL.

The Herald this morning says that Manager Fred Doe admits he will not have a base ball team in Dover the next season. We have known that and announced it here in Brockton many weeks ago. The Herald says the team has been turned over to Doe, and that Brockton, Taunton and New Bedford would like base ball next sea- son. Right again. The New Bedford people are likely to get Does team, however. Mayor Ashley among others wants the game re-established, and he is a good friend of Fred's Unless there is 8 ten club league Brockton' s chances of getting into the game in the New England leagne are believed to be small.-Brockton Enterprise.
 Robert E. Burke. the Chicago poIi- tician. may take hand in the game of base ball the coming season. If the American association puts club in Chicago and the chances are good for it at present Burke will, it is said, back the team. 1t is reported on good au- thority that Jimmy Ryan, the old-time Chicago player and last season with the Washington American league team will be an interested party and will manage the team. Burke is in St Paul trying to close un the deal for the trans fer to Chicagewof the club. which is owned by George Lennon Failure tn secure a downtown park in St Paul has influenced President Hickey to con sent to move the club of that city to some other point and Chicago has been under consideration for some time. Captain Anson. the former lender of the National league team in Chicago, was spoken of as the head of the new team last year and the "o1d man. is not unwilling to consider the proposi- tioH.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
Some Timely Gossip from the World
 of the Athlete and the Sport < x

mals in England, and who will be my immediate superior next season, is still hunting for training quarters. But he will find them all right.
 s.Talk about the wheel of fortune bringing strange things to light, con tinued ssSkeets, '''-"why, the most prosperous colored man in England to-day is Johnson, the fellow who used to be valet for Isaac Murphy when that sco1ored Archer was in his prime. Johnson began with small public training stable, and now has all he can do. The wealthy swells are turn ing his head with their patronage and eulogy. But he knows how to condi- tion animals for the races and that is what wins money and fame over thereo r
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
A R.1s-Headed Monarch.

edward VII. is the first English sovereign to figure on the coinage as bald-headcd.s It is very possible that several of his predecessors had less of natures crown than his ma- icsty, and that when taken 10 pieces for the night they became almost un- recognizable, instead of remaining in the ever-thc-same condition of pres ent-day kings and euaperors. How ever, their coinage represents these bygone monarchs in caps and crowns or voluminous wigs anu wr"aths oI skillfully arranged toupee.s that are very like the genuine thing.-Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
TITUS TO SUE FOR $lO,o0o.
Sculler Thinks His Amateur Statu .s / Damaged That Amount.

oSuAAVL <AludLCuI Jus
 "A, Damaged That Amount.
 c. $. Titus, the sculler, who went to Henley for the Diamond Sculls' last year, is about to sue the Union Boat club for the sum of $10,O00 damages. At a recent meeting of the organiza- tion Titus was expelled a on what he calls trumped-up charges. He says the action of the Union B. c. will be injurious to his status as an amateur, and on this account he has decided to bring suit.
 For some time past the boat club has been at loggerheads with the oars man. Since he went to Henley lot of the members were jealous of the notoriety he attained and they started in to annoy him with some petty tricks. such as anonymous letters and so on. It is reported that, not long since Titus joined the AtalaEta Boat club, and this fact no doubt prompted the expulsion. .es.,.-- .~--,.s
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
'REDMEN ON SYRACUSE ELEVEN
Salt City Hooters Adopt Indian War

Salt City Rooters Adopt Indian War
 Cry for Use in Big Tournament.
 Haw1ey Pierce, the great tackle of the Carlisle Indian team, is the latest addition to the Syracuse team, which is training to win the indoor football championship of the east in the Madi- son Square garden tournament. Pierce says he will induce his brother, Bemis Pierce, famous Carlisle line bucker. to play with the Salt City eleven. The signing of these two men will make the team che Of the strongest sprofes- sional eleyens ever put on the gridiron. The New York and Philadelphia teams have hard task before them to re- eruit up to the strength Of the Syra- cuse. ... . Ir honor of their Indian players, the members of the Syracuse club have adopted an Indian war cry, suggested by Pierce. which will be used by the T600 rooters from Syracuse when their team meets the New York palefaces in the first game of tho tournament O, next Monday evening
 The manager of the New York team says that he has thirty strong candi- dates from whom he will soon select twcnty men for tho tournament. Among them are several players who were prominent on the college gridiron fast season. He does not wish to an- nouncc the lineup until he is positive who will be selected as the first eleven. We do not fear Syracuse he said. When our lineup is published it will be seen that we are strong in every position. We have enough candidates for two good clevens. Our only trou- ble is, in selecting the men who will play the best together.
 Philadelphia will be represented by her famous semi-professional team, on which arc mary of the former stars of the University of Pennsylvania
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
NTH TIE WRESTLERS.
John (Roeber) Began Succumbs
 to an Amateur.

Two Falls in Quick Time-Prof Dwyer
 Has Several Matches in Sight--Tom
 Sharkey's Assailant Set Free-Max
 Luttbeg to Be Matched by the Trin-
 ity Athletic Club.
 Brockton, Dec 24. The wrestling match in Village hall, Whitman, Mon day night between John J. Reagan of this city and Bert Ford of Whitman drew an audience of about zoo people. The contest was hardly long enough to get tho spectators thoroughly worked up, the Whitman miln wian:nS in two straight falls i'll ridiculoGsly fast time. The first fail was awarded ir two minutes and forty-fiye seconds. and the second and last in two minutes flat.
 The, first fail was the cause of quite a strong kick from rhe Brcckton men present. 1t looked as though Reagan was not thrown on both shoulders, and the locals could not sec anything bEt a clean gift from the referee.
 The men got to work i'll a lively 1 manner at tho call of tine, and mixed it up cleve.ly from the start. No one seemed to gain any advantage but each kept at it pcrsistently. First one would be at the top and then tho oth- CT, and the spectators settled them- selves down to enjoy long and inter- esting contest.
 This was where they counted wrong l Iy, however for quick as a flash Ford caught the Brockton man with half l Nelson and bore him over toward the mat. With ono should touching and | the other fairly near it, although the | Whitmanite was under it and 1t looked as though both points could hardly touch at the same time, the fall was given to Ford. Time, 2:45.
 The second bout was as interesting as the first and the same lively work was done. As quick as a flash, how eyer, Ford changed from half Nelson to scissors hold and bore his man over in exactly two minutes. This was clean fall. F..
 Reagan and his friends were greatly l surprised at the quick outcome of the l contest and could hardly believe that l it was all over, while the Whitman
 bunch was overjoyed. & .~ l Prof NJ. J. Dwyer was in Waterbury yesterday and talked of his coming matches. He is going to Baltimore on January 6 and will face Young Amefl, I GUS, who recently threw Relnecke ol Pittsburg. Dwyer will attempt te throw Americus two falls in one hour
 Prior to that match he will again face | McMillan in Scranton. This match
 will be novel one, for he is to wrestle five different styles. catch-as-catch
 can, Graeco- Roman, Cornish. collar and I elbow and another style which DWyei
 says was invented in Scranton.
 Max LuttbegS says his match to-mor 1 row will be an easy one. He only made the match in order to get foot
 ing in this city and after he is through ] with Kelly he will be matched against
 some good man under the auspices oi I the Trinity club. He says it will al
 depend on the size of the house to ] morrow as to how quickly he vii l throw Kelly. If the house is small ht will throw him in jig time. If it is I large he will let the local wrestler stay l l:ttle longer. He yielded every poin I to get the match and he said in the I Democrat office this morning that j1 I will be the easiest match he ever took ' part in. .z-. -a.. @.e. ....
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
Shy of RAaI Estate.

ssOn what ground" asked ths young man who was scheduled for the siGe- track, do you pseposs to break our engagement"
 .sOn no ground at all," replied the matter-of -faSt female in the case, When I became engaged 10 you was under the impression that you were a land owner, but I 62d upon investiga- ton that the rafnor is groundiess." Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24
Two Double Roles.

Joey-Uncle Joe, what is an opti- mist and q pessimist?
 Uncle Joe-An optimist, Joey, is a man who can act happy when he feels miserable; and a pessimist is a man who can act miserable when he feels happy Detroit Free Press
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-24

J Cal Wines 75c per gal and up; 23c per bottle and up.
 Ladies entrance around Union street. See sign : ass City on fence. Orders delivered free to any part of the city.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-17
Il e POETS.

Do Not Study Them For Knowledge
Read Them For Culture.
Young men and young women actual
~ go to college to take a course In
Shakespeare or Chaucer or Dante or
the S;rthurian legends. The course be-
co.ile} q mere knowledge course. My
Q ere acquaintance with Milton was
til }h an exercise in grammar. We
y l"Paradise Lost" Much of the
Edwg college study of Shakespeare
from CT better than parsing him. The
ciiissssatalls upon the text like hens
upon a bone in winter. No meaning
Of phrase escapes them; every line
is literally picked to pieces. But Of
the poet himself, Of that which makes
him what he is, how much do they
get? Very little, I fear. They have
had intellectual exercise and not ar
emotional experience. They have add
ed to their knowledge, but have not
taken a step in culture.
To dig into the roots and origins Of
the great poets is like digging into the
roots of an oak or maple the better to
increase your appreciation Of the beau
ty of the tree. There stands the tree
in all its summer glory. Will you real
~ know it any better after you have
laid bare every root and rootlet? There
stand Homer, Dante, Chaucer and
Shakespeare. Read them, give your
self to them, and master them If you
are man enough.
The poets are not to be Analysed;
they are to be enjoyed; they are not to
be studied, but to be loved; they are
not for knowledge, but for culture
to enhance u appreciation Of life and
mastery over it's elements. All the
mere facts about a poets work are as
chaf as compared with the apprecia-
ton of one fine line or fine sentence.
Why study a great poet at all after the
manner Of the dissecting room? Why
not rather seek to make the %acquaint-
ace of his living soul and to feel its
power?-John Burroughs in Century.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-17
Earl {. Huidekoper; treasurer 81 the

Earl c. Huidekoper, treasurer Of the
Little Missouri Horse Cos arrived from
Pennsylvania this week.
Wallis Huidekoper.o owner Of the Deep
Creek; Cattle Co, cameinI from Phiiadel-
phia this week and was, me- here by his
foreman, Joe. Gamble.
Mrs. Wiley entertained a party Of
young people o Tuesday evening, in
honor of; Miss Bessie Wilde, who will
leave soon, with her parents for their
new home in Tacoma, a
1.-THE Missouri Girl" is a good COM
pany and deserved a better house.
Manager Kihm is giving the Dickinson
eople a coed class Of shows aud should
receive better patronage. al
Congregational conference delegates
-Mesdames A. NJ. Lenneville, L. K.
Granteer, L..F. Crawford and C.. N.
Barker. The last named lady has also
BEEN elected Sunday school delegate.
Mrs. NH. Linsley met with a most
unfortunate accident this week in falling
through ahatchway and breaking an arm
and leg. She is getting along as we'll as
could be expected but will not be able
to leave her room for about six weeks.
The Cosgrove Orchestra Co. wal first
class, every mar an artist with his instru-
ment, and should they.ever return to our
city they will greeted by a crowded house.
The company is made up Of a, gentle
manly lot of fellows who are pleasant to
meet in social as we'll as professional
life, and as musicians rankawith the
best. The concert given here was a rare
musical treat.
The young ladies OF the CITY were
never more pleasantly entertained than
we're a number of them at the pretty
home Of Mrs. E. J. Berry last Saturday
evening. Progressive euchre furnished
amusement for the evening and Miss
Margaret Currie won the first prize, Miss
Campbell the second, and Miss Walker
the consolation. Mrs. Berry spared no
pains in preparing a most delicious sup
per for her guests, and the manner in
which the good things we're disposed of
showed to what extent they were appre-
ciated and relished. Mrs. Geo. Dobson
assisted in serving. Mrs. Berry ranks
high among Dickinson entertainers and
on this occasion proved all that could be
desired as a hostess. The following
were invited: Misses Rudiselle, Crowl,
Campbell, Walker, Mckenzie, Spencer,
Scofeld, knight, Dickinson, Messer.
smith, Hollister, Coleman, Angnes and
Theresa Couture, Ethel and Margaret
Currie, Mesdames Grace Freeman,
Frances Neil and Gertrude Dobson.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-17
To Observe Decoration Day.

Last Saturday evening a meeting was
held in DR.. L. c. Smiths office for the
purpose of making arrangements to ap-
propriately observe Decoration Day.
DR.. Smittfwas elected chairman and
M. L. Ayers secretary.
After some discussion it was decided
to decorate at the graves Immediately
after dinner oh the goth and to hold pub
lie services in the opera house at 3
O'Clock. The exercises are to be brief,
consisting often-minute addresses, music,
etc.
The following committees were cleo
ted:
Marshall Of the day-Lieut. H. J.
Gruschus.
Music-Mrs. Geo. Hughes and Mrs.
H. A. Davis.
Children's procession-Mr. Fulton
Burnett and Miss Della Spears.
Flowers and Observation-Disclosures
A. T. Crowl, L. A. Simpson, Fulton Bur-
nett and H.J. Gruschus.
Finance-W. H. Walton, A. T. Crowl,
Geo. Hughes and Ed. Berry.
A poem will be read by G. S. Cryne of
| Gladstone.
Capt. Gregory and Senator Simpson
were selected as speakers, and an invi-
tation was extended to the clergy of the
city to participate in the exercises.
Capt. Smith is making special efforts
to have all Co. X members participate
in the memorial exercises and desires
that all who served in the Spanis-Ameri-
can war, veterans of the civil war and
any who have served their country in
times of war, should participate, together
with all law loving people, young or old.
1t is specially desired that the ladies
should become interested in the exer-
cises.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-17
GLADSTONE NEWS

Sarah White nee Halle, wife of o. L
White, Of Northport, Mich, died at hel
home May 7. She was born at Ottawa
1887, and was the mother Of ? children,
4 of whom and the father survive her,
Mesdames ]. L.. Schelp, Geo. w. Lee
and M. c. Brown, of Gladstone, and
Mrs. Clara Whitcomb of Northport,
Mich. The last named lady and Mrs.
Brown were present with their mother
during her last hours. Mr.. and Mrs.
White had been married "a years and
resided continuously at Northport.
Sebastian Chaser and family will
move to Glendive.
Adam Lefor, Tr., is preparing to build
a new residence on Main street Mr.. Le-
fore is with Koesel & Co.
Electric disturbances with copious
precipitation occurred on Sunday MORN
ing last.
Showers occur nearly every day, crops
are doing finely.
Messrs. Campbell & Cameron shipped
two cars of H I horses to Assinaboia on
Monday.
The roller mill is receiving a new roof
of shingles.
Mrs. Will H. Elwell is quite ill.
Mrs. John Mathews is due to leave for
her new home at Kalespel on the 10TH.
Mr.. M. writes he has purchased 5 acres
of fine land and is setting out fruit trees.
Numbers of persons are planning to at.
tend decoration ceremonies at Dickinson
on the goth inst.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-17
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curative powers that they offer One
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fails to cure. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
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The Dickinson press., 1902-05-17
william Shakespeare.

What point Of morals, of manners, of
economy, Of philosophy, of religion, of
taste, Of the conduct Of life, has he not
settled? What mystery has he not sig
niied his knowledge Of? What Office
or function or district Of mans work
has he not remembered? What kinh
has he not taught state, as Talma
taught Napoleon? What maiden has
not found him finer than her delicacy?
What lover has he not outloved? What
sage has he not outseen? What gen.
tleman has he not instructed in the
rudeness Of his behavior?-Ralph Wal
do Emerson.