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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-31
From one Of the Most Successful Planters
in North Carolina:

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THE HOME FERTILIZER CHEMICAL. WORKS.
BALTIMORE, MD.
GENTLEMEN
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nave sold 1t for the past three years and l. myself fd it to be equal to- if not
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"cHeahte' as a top-dresdng to Nitrate Soda ever if The goods were tn same
prce
- II Yours truly
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-31

Rev. s. T. Moyo, Of Sanford. s. c"-
Quoting revival services in the Sai.#HHr.
Methodist church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

asked if some young woman, some pretty young woman preferred, would not like to make the trip with him. It was only a dare, but the young wom- an at Prater's side said she would do it. Prater did not offer objections, and she was helped in the car.
 Off went the balloon. That was the last Prater ever saw of his bride-to-be. They have not been killed. There is good evidence to prove that they de- scended and made away safely. While up in the neighborhood of the clouds .he balloonist found opportunity to make love to the young girl. She was attracted by him. A balloonist must be much like a soldier in attractive mess. Anyway, she could not resist him. By the time they alighted they were engaged to be married, and they hastened away for a marriage license --"just for the romance of it."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
BUILDING THE YACHT.
America's New Cup Candidate Ia
 Nearing Completion.

America's New Cup Candidate Ys
 Nearing Completion.
 BRISTOL, R. l., March 9.-The work of overhauling the rigging and blocks of the Constitution has begun. It is ex- pected that the entire crew will be here in about two weeks.
 The progress of the rveting on the new cup defender is most rapid, and there seems little doubt but that the launching will take place by the mid dle of April or before, so that the steel workers are practically sure of earn ing their bonus. The top sides will be completely covered the coming week with steel plates.
 In the north shop operations are go- ing on toward telescoping the topmast into the new mainmast.
 The latter spar is to be painted a straw color. Four new bowsprits have been shaped out at the shops, two to be used for the new boat and one each for the Columbia and the Constitution.
 part of the rigging for the shrouds for the new boat has arrived from New York, and word was received that the blocks ordered some time ago of Coleman of Providence have been completed. They are to be sent to the shops in day or two and will be subjected to the usual tests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

Young, the Boston pitcher, when the roundup of players for the southern trip gathers the boys together. ] dropped into n flaming bee" at the office of the president of the Arneri- can league the other day and Clark Griffith was holding forth.
 t'Guess the reporters will have to
 ut out this business about Cy Young pitching so fast the ball looks like 2 pea" remarked the new manager of the New York American League club. ''The rail-splitter's ball last season that was so effective was a slow ball with plenty of drop," con tinued Griffith, as he tore up let ter from 8 ball player who wanted 8 trial in the outfeld with the Goth am team. "Cy had us all reaching for that delivery like little birds stretching for food from the moth er's beak. thought I had pitched ball, good, bad and indifferent, for a great enough period to be able to connect with these teasers, but, like the rest of them, I fell before the mighty Cy. And the funny part of it is that Cy, Young, who Is big
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

Madison Square Garden next Friday night will give the men room enough to fight out the contest without mo- ment's interruption. Instead of being fifty feet square, as was originally in tended, 1t will be seventy-fve feet square This will make it practically impossible for man who when he is in danger of going down, rolling or running off the mat to protect himself.
 Jim Jeffries may be seen in New York In wrestling match before he begins training for his contest with Jim Corbett Tn talk the champion said: T am willing to meet some of those cracks on the mat provided they will agree to down me a stipulated number of times an hour. I don't pro- fess to know so very much about the game, but I am confident that I can hold by own. ] am ready to wrestler either Mcleod or Jenkins Jeffries always wrestles while training. When he was matched with Tom Sharkey. Ernest Roeber gave him number of lessons. The pair used to have some vigorous bouts daily.
 J. A. Gordon, manager of James Me- Donald, champion heavyweight catch as-catch-can wrestler of Canada, writes as follows relative to arranging q match with any of the big men: T am making tour through the United States with James Mcdonald and would like to match him with all the leading wrestlers in America. As a starter we would like to tackle Charley Wittmer of Cincinnati or August Faust. If they do not care for straight catch as-catch-can, we will be prepared to arrange match at mixed style, catch as-catch-can and Graeco-Roman, best two in three falls, first to be catchas- catch=can and the second Graeco- Roman, contestant winning fall in the shortest space of time to have choice of style for deciding bout. insist on a side bet of $250. We mean business and are ready to post 8 forfeit at once"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
FBATs OF A STRONG MAN.
Waterbury Athlete Not Permitted tC
 Enter the Contest.

Waterbury Athlete Not Permitted to Enter the Contest. In the gymnasium of the Brooklyn A. O., Bedford avenue, yesterday after noon, Warren Travis, one of the mem bers, gave an exhibition of strength which stamps him as one of the strongest men in the country for his weight and age. Travis was one of eight men who entered in a contest for the back-lifting championship of America. The others were Jake Se- delmeyer of Brooklyn; George Levas- seur of Waterbury. Conn: Christian w. Wenzel of Brooklyn; M. Zello of North Bend, Neb; William Meyer of Newark; Gilman Dow of Boston and Lewis Whistler of Ashtabula, Ohio. Fred Wilson was referee and Professor Attdle the judge.
 Sedelmeyer was Travis's only com petitor. The others, were not allowed to go on owing to the fact that they were way above the prescribed scale of 15S pounds, give or take two pounds.
 Travis won by lifting 2,9541s pounds to Sedelmeyer's 2,855 pounds. A tres tie and platform were used in the tests. After resting his hands and legs in crab fashion on the ,trestle, the platfo form, which weighed 205 pounds, was placed on Travis's back On top of the platform eighteen men stood and Travis lifted them and the plat form twice.
 After this Travis showed the crowd what he could do with dead weight n frNr T weighing, all told, 1000 pounds, 1t was said, Travis brought the iron at least half-anch from the floor. He then 1uggled iron bars, weights and heavy pieces of iron. His next exhibition was to pull against thirty men, whose combined weight Is said to have been 4,00O pounds.
 Travis stood in the center and cross ed his arms. Attaching a long rope to the biceps of either arm, Travis al- lowed the men to pull to the left and right and drag him all over the place. They succeeded in jostling him around, but failed to dislodge his arms, which remained in their original positions as 1rm as if they were in a wise.
 What was considered Travis's, best feat was raising off the ground a dumbbell weighing -15O pounds, accord ing to announcement, with his littlei finger Travis is only g years old and is well built. He measures 38 inches around the hips, has a 29-inch waist, chest of 43 inches, biceps of 15 inches and neck of 1e1a inches. He is 3 feet inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
The Baseball Season Is Coming

enough to throw a baseball through a board fence, fell into the habit of using the slow ball, quite by acci- dent"
 "Did you give him lesson?" asked Big Joss, the Cleveland twirler. "Nope. It happened early in the season, when the Baltimore crowd was feeling rather chesty. Cy went onto the rubber and began hurling them in until the ball looked like No. shot. But the bingles came thick l and fast. Singles, doubles, triples all kinds of hits-and Uncle Cyrus began to wish he was back on the farm.
 Finally the big fellow threw up a slow one, partially underhanded- something like the one McGinty used to work against the Orphans when I was with them-and how that ball did break! Honestly, it's no exag- geration; the drop was from the batsman's shoulder almost to his knees. The batter famed, of course, and Cy thought he would try 1t again. Jim Hart knows of a pitcher who, away back ten years ago, had the best drop ball ever known. He came by it by accident and one day, in a game, he lost 1t and was never able to pitch it again. Not so with Cy. He had set his fingers for that slow drop, and he used it the rest of the afternoon, mixed up with a slow wide-out and an occasional flash of his celebrated speed, and the oppos- ing batsmen were up against it."
 ''If- the Orphans take their spring practice trip to Los Angeles" chimed in Frank Chance, the stocky back stop of the National league team, 'I'll guarantee a flower show that will make any other spring training trip look like an Easter frost"
 <'Yes, remember once when we said Jimmy Ryan, "the Ladies' Auxil- iary had a scheme to buy waste pa per boxes for the city. The city beautiful was the theme they worked to a ragged edge in their weekly ses- sions. They wanted galvanized iron boxes to nail up on the telegraph posts, so that all waste paper could be thrown into them instead of into the street. Would we play game against the Bachelors for a fund for these boxes? Of course we would. hired some fellows to clean up the diamond, and the publisher of the weekly paper donated 5000 ticketsf for the game. The afternoon was clear, but chilly, and we took in $13.25 at the gate. Do you know how many galvanized iron waste paper boxes that charity game bought? Two. We all clipped in and got the hotel keeper to show his public spiritedness with contribution, and purchased IS more boxes. I'm told that the small boys found it huge fun to set fire to the we1l-filled boxes on dark nights, and soon enough tel egraph poles were consumed to cost the city $565 in damages. The city beautiful is no longer discussed subject at the Ladies' Auxiliary meetings there" E. c. WEsTLAKE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
ramous Picture. rsuin ed.

The Rome correspondents of tho Daily Mail says that owing to unscien4 tific treatment while they were being renovated, several famous pictures be- longing to the Rosso palace, at Genoa, have been lost to the world. The paintings included two Van Dycks, a Carlo Maratta, Pris Bordone, e Va- lerio Castelli, and two Guido Renia- The cleaning was intrusted to a pro~I fessed cleaner, who washed the paint ings with an alkaline solution which completely destroyed them. It is' stated that the Van Dycks were among the most valuable specimens of hie work. The loss is incalculable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD

George Dixon, since he went to Eng land, has changed his habits consider ably. It is said that the ex-feather- weight champion does not drink any kind of intoxicating liquor and only smokes moderately. Dixon is also saving his money and has a snug bank account. Dixon intends to remain abroad indefinitely, unless something unforeseen happens.
 That Young Corbett is shrewd was proved the other day at San Francisco. Corbett, who was not in the best of trim when he fought Eddie Hanlon, had $I50 up as forfeit on the after noon of the mill. Corbett was three pounds over the scheduled weight and worked hard to do this. Corbett made the weight and says that his efforts weakened him very much. He offers to box Hanlon again.
 Jimmy Kelly, on behalf of Andrew Tokell of England, Is going to post a forfeit in Chicago in a few days to ar range a return mill between Tokell and Harry Forbes. Kelly Is of the opinion that his protege can do better in a longer bout and insists that the scrap be for twenty rounds instead of ten when they meet next time. Forbes, who has returned to Chicago, says that Tokell is gritty, but lacks cleverness. trying to negotiate fight for Gus dur i ing the past six months and has final ly succeeded in securing limited round go.
 Another club is in the field with a bid for the contest already arranged between Jim Jeffries and Jim Corbett, but there Is nothing evidently likely to come of it. The club that wants the fight is. the Savannah A. O. of Savannah, Ga, and through it's mana ger, Al McMurray, announces that it will give 70 per cent of the gate re- ceipts. The officials of the club say that there is no law to prevent the scrap and that if the men accept the club will deposit $15,O00 with the Morning News of Savannah as an evil dence of good faith. In the articles of agreement which the men signed 1t is stipulated that the fight must be decid- ed in the state of California. The Sa- vannah club has ben pulling off fights for. years, but not one of them has been important enough to attract undue at tention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
ROMANCE IN BALLOON.
Dashing Aeronaut Wins Love of Ken- lucky Maiden While Making
 an Ascension.

"A Kentucky correspondent of the Chicago Tribune is authority for the statement that Henry Prater, who thought he would figure as a bride groom, is now acting only as relator of facts. Another man is the bride- groom and Prater is interesting only because he tells the story. He was engaged to marry beautiful young woman. He says she was beautiful, and Kentuclians are supposed to be believed. Everything was set for their marriage, when one day they went to q country fair.
 A balloonist was preparing to make an ascension. Just before the ropes were cast off he looked about him and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
Highea Criticissa.

Miss Omaha That was a bad. .grana natical error the professor made,i wasn't it?
 Miss Dubuque--I didn't notice it.| What was it?
 ssWhy, he said that horses are quitel fond of cane molasses and that many! horse owners are now feeding them! molasses.. '
 1T don't see anything wrong witF) that" !! x. <
 ''You don't? He said feeding them molasses!'"
 'sWhat should he have said ?''
 Breeding those molasses -- oil course. ."-Kansas City Jonrna1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
First Great EIephant Cateher

The Indian government made an eles phant department that grew with the years. Men were paid well to study thd ways of elephants-the best method of taking them and keeping them. In- dia was dotted with depots for trains ing them headquarter for men like Petersen Sehib. This man, the first great elephant catcher. reduced the process of their capture to science, taking not one or two, but 50 in coup--a herd complete, like the herd sleeping with easy minds beyond the camp on the Chengree. Every yhody's Magazine. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

premises as a sort of janitress whom he could depend upon to lay on with out remorse, as she had brought up n numerous family in good order.
 The shopkeeper suggests that to prevent any collision with the author fties through the general operation of his remedy a law be passed permitting proprietors of large stores frequented by women to apply it at discretion. He remarks that not one Of the subjects of his system has ever offended again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
WeeninG Fir.

A species of tree found in Oregon Washington, Montana and British Coz lumbia continually drips pure and clear water from the ends of it's leaves and branches. The tree is species of fir. The weeping" is attributed to re- markable power of condensation pe- ruliar to the leaves and bark. The American tree drips as copiously on bright and clear as on cloudy days.-- Nature. .ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
SMITH LEADS AT Poors

Hartford Player is Putting Up a Fast
 Game.
 In the sweepstakes pool tournament i'll Columbia Billiard academy, Brook lyn, Smith leads with six victories and one defeat closely followed by Hamb- CT and Otis, who are tied for second place, each having won five games and lost one. The record to date is as fol-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
EAGLES, 25. ro.YS rI
Goals
BOWLING.

The result of the bowling game at the Y M c. A. alleys on Saturday night between teams from Zeiner's bowling alleys of Torrington and the local Y. M. c. A. resulted in a victory for the latter by margin of IA pins. The scores:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
BASKET BALL.

The basket ball games in the Y. M. Q. A. league on Saturday night resulted as follows:
 First game:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
The Cxar,s Greynounu.

LotlSi is the name of a large grey~ hound belonging to the czar. ThIr dog accompanied his master on hia visit to Paris three years ago. and shared with him in many of the hone ors of that visit.--N. r. Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
KLEPTOMANIA CURE.
Instead of Having Them Arrested, London shopIxee eper Adm mim isters
 Spanking to ShopIifters.

A London shopkeeper is credited with having adopted q novel and suc- cessful method of discouraging the feminine habit of shoplifting. The reported result is a standing reproach to those scientists who talk about "kleptomania," and offer all sorts of excuses for ladies who habitually pick up small but valuable articles on bargain counters when the clerk isnot looking.
 The shopkeeper's method when a lady has been detected with the goods on her" is to conduct her to his office and offer her the choice between ar rest and being then and there sum marily spanked. The medical frater- nifty will be shocked to learn that all of the 20 women to whom this propo- sition was made thankfully accepted the alternative of Q spanking.
 The shopkeeper wishes it understood that he did not administer this pun ishment personally. He called in a vigorous woman employe about the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
ON THE MAT.
A Big Purse for Mcleod and Jenkins
 George Bothners Suggestion.

A Dig PurSe TOT McLeod ana Jenk1nS--
 George Bothner's Suggestion.
 Buffalo promoters had to pay a big price to secure the proposed contest for the catch-as-catch-can champion l ship between Dan Mcleod and Tom fJenkins. After a number of offers the men decided to accept a guaranted purse of $1, 800 or 60 per cent of the gross receipts. Mcleod and Jenkins are to meet on March 20 at Buffalo, and Mcleod, whether he is successful or not, tackles Jim Parr month later. Mcleod will train for both contests at Hamilton, O,
 George Bothner says that he is going l to try to induce the Amateur Athletic union to change the rules which forbid the using of the hammer lock and the full Nelson holds In amateur bouts. "I consider the full Nelson and the ham, mer lock-" said the lightweight cham pion, "very important holds. Tn fact, good wrestler would rather try for these grasps than any others I know of, because they more or less help a man to victory when properly applied. Now. don't wish to infer that these l two holds are not dangerous; but they are more or less essential and add to l the interest of a contest. Amateur l wrestling Is very popular Just now and l in order to develop clever men you have to teach them everything about the game have been coaching a number of the members of the Pastime A. O.. who entered in the amateur champion ship bouts at the New Polo A. O."
 
 Tn answer to the sweeping defi of Charley Wittmer of Cincinnati, Jim Parr says that he will arrange match with Wittmer at mixed style for an out side wager, the match to be held this month. rarr is willing to split the purse on basis of 75 and 20 per cent H1almar Lundin is of the opinion | that he has good chance to defeat Dan Mcleod and is willing to arrange l a match with the champion, Lundin proposes contest of mixed style, the same to be decided in Worcester | where, he adds, a good purse will be | forthcoming.
 | Tom Jenkins has been matched to meet an unknown" at Cleveland to- night The. ex-champion will attempt | to throw his rival four times in one | hour at catch-as-catch-ca style. Jen- l kins has already begun training for his bout with Mcleod. He will do his work at Cleveland.
 | Harvey Parker has practically been matched to meet Jim Parr again. How ever, the contest will not be decided until next May. Parkers easy defeat at the hands of Parr has always been l a mystery. Parker says that he was | in no condition and that when he meets the Englishman again he will reverse l the decision.
 Nick Elliott is another wrestler who wants to try his skill against Clarence Bouldin, the Cuban Wonder' Elliott has about four matches on at present, but says he Is prepared to cancel them all provided Bouidin gives him chance Elliott Is looked upon as one of the best heavyweights at catch-as- catch-can style.
 The mat which is being made for the Jenkins Munroe wrestling match at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
The wireYcsa Recora.

If 1902 had no further claim to rea membrance the wireless record of its closing month will forever, signalixa the date in the annals of our race and ciyilization.-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
somewhat Different.

Sufferer-Can you direct me to dentist who administers gas?
 Victim No; but can direct you to barber who does. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

@W when the baseball fan gets
 1kW chance. He has been hi- bernating all winter, but with managers preparing for south ern spring training trips, ball players reporting at headquarters for a daily flaming bee with the faithful, and the newspapers giving Heads" to the national game, the diamond enthusi- ast is satisfied to put aside gossip of indoor games, ice boating, etc.
 There are enough prophets work ing overtime at the pennant race game to give flag to every club in every league, and have enough flags left over to furnish sails for all the yachts in the western hemisphere. Soon there will be signed statements from the managers on "how we ex- pect to beat them all" Perhaps there will be no character in tho business better known than Cy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

IONA ye hear the slogan? The baseball players are comin'." Now Is the time when the baseball fan gets a chance. He has been hi- hernatinp all winter. h1lt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

VANCOUVER, B. O., March s.-,rne Vancouver Baseball club has offered q purse of $25,00o for a twenty round contest between J. J. Corbett and J. J. Jeffries. The clubs manager declares he has assurances of the civil officials that twenty round contest will be permitted in this city.