Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
MAJOR CAsPAR N0WAK.
Democrat Office Visited by Smallest
 Man in the World.

Man in the World.
 The Democrat was honored to-day ny a visit from the smallest man -n me world, Major Caspar Nowak. who VIII appear tonight at Polls in "O'Flynn Stone Wall.' The major is very small mite of humanity, but he is 1ull of animation and possesses fore horse sense than one often finds In . person who can hold him on the palm of Ais hand without any great muscular ef- fort. He was born in Poland twenty five years ago and says that Ee came to this country with his parents when he was a little fellow. Just think or that word little At the age cf p the major is but thirty four inches tail and weighs fifty-nine pounds. With this evidence before us it is not Enrea- sonable to believe that he did not take up much space in the ship that brought him over. His parents. three brothers and three sisters reside ill Philadelphia. and the major lives with them when not on the road. He says he has q t- year-old sister who is q foot taller than he is
 Major Nowak attended the public schools at Philadelphia until ne reached the age of 13 years. He speaks three languages. Polish. German and Eng fish. and small as he is. within his lit tie frame beats big, warm heart for the country of his birth. although he does not remember anything abont it. He takes q modest pride in telling that he is familiar with the mother tongue of his race. so you see here is another proof of the well recognized fact that human nature is much the same the world over and q mans size has noth- ing to do with such things. One might as well try to reach the man ill the moon by means of q step ladder as seek to batter down that great landmark nationality. It is there and will eXer else an influence in the human heart as long as man walks this planet Whether it will be obliterated beyond the great divide is something no mar now living can tell, so we'll have tC wait and learn that secret.
 In answer to q question as to wheth CT he was married. the major gave his head q naughty toss. thrust hi: hands in his trousers pockets strutteC up and down the office floor, laughed then gave few steps of reel and re piled: No sir; I see too much pov erty i'll the world for that I thinl lHSIc dTe al great l1lituf pGOple InaT ried who wish they had remained sin gle A man has no business to ge married unless he feels that he is abl to take good care of himself and tn woman he chooses to be his partne through life. What do I want to set tie down for? Took here (pointing t a small picture on his coat collar) d you see that? That's my mother picture. She's my girl and I'm he boy"
 The reporter: If you follow you mothers advice you'll never g astray'
 The Major: You bet" at the sam time skipping gandskylarking about wit the agility of q ballet dancer and doff ing his hat to the office hands as Il disappeared into the street, where Il was an object of much attention. Tor Thumb was a giant in stature con pared with Major Nowak and on thi account many. will want to see him tc night when he will appear as an Iris policeman. q messenger boy, d bell bo ill q hotel and ill specialties. He Ina frank countenance and looks yo square i'll the face with pair of shar eyes which denote honesty and COT siderable strength of character.