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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
GARDENING" OF CHILDREN.
A Few Helpful Rules Giuen-I1 Re- suits Ant to Follow Unvvise Meas
 ures Sometimes Adopted.

Hecker is outspoken in his objec- tions to the methods pursued in the so-called hardening of children by the means of cold douches or baths. As rule, children thus treated are more susceptible to nasal catarrhs, throat affections, bronchitis and pull monary inhammations than those who have not been subjected to the hardening" process, says the New York Medical Record. Furthermore, such measures frequently give rise to pronounced anaeria and various dis orders of the nervous system. Chil- dren so hardened" are especially prone to acute and chronic intestinal disorders.
 While in healthy children properly conducted hardening" process is often of advantage, it must be remem- bered that there are no o5hard and fast rules, and that every case must be treated according to- the individual in dications. The fundamental princi- pies of proper hardening" system are as follows: CD Gradual acclilna. ton to the air of the room; (2) grad ual acclimation to outdoor air; (3) gradual acclimation to cold water; f4) suitable clothing-varied accord ing to the weather and time of year Great care should be observed in ac- climating the child to cold water, and the effects of the same should be care fully watched, the endeavors being at once suspended on the first appearance of any unfavorable symptoms.
 On no account should any of the hardening" measures be commenced until the nursing period is passed, and in all cases the process should be one of gradual advancement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
THE DEFECT IN THE RECORD.
English and French Rather Mixed i'm the Minutes of a Religious
 Confe

At, Baptist convention recently held in the south the minutes of the first day were recorded by man of calm and deliberate speech, while one of the speakers of the occasion was a quick-tempered gentleman named French. By some oversight no record was made in the minutes of Mir. French's words, and when the minutes were read next day MT. French was quickly on his feet, with the remark that he objected to the minutes being accepted. ~
 ''On what grounds do you object? ?'' questioned the presiding officer.
 "T object to, the English;, the re. port is not in good English" said the gentleman.
 A pause ensued, while everybody looked at the, recording secretary, who slowly rose to his feet. ,,s..
 "Well, gentlemen" he remarked, in calm, deliberate fashion, 'T won't defend the English of the report but I admit there was no French in it'' @ -"' @
 A burst of merriment greeted his words, and the minutes were ac. cepted.' &."3 'sE
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Could Believe Some of Them.

An amusing story is told ofsa New England minister who often speaks in behalf of a certain charity in which he is greatfy in terested. 2He has a fine voice and a graphic way of telling in .cidents both humorous and pathetic, so that his hearers are often moved to laughter or to tears:"
 At the close of one meeting at which he had spoken with great taefeck, and<a large gainsfor the charity had beenthe direct result, a little old lady ap- preached the minister.
 "Oh," she said, earnestly, "I've been so interested in hearing about those poor, dear children! And I suppose a great many of those stories you told are really true, aren't they ?" Youths Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
POLO NOTES

.-..' +. 5.k.>t @'-' ..>' fa- ;''e. >i eeE Western League Cutting Down the Sal
 Peggy White, the Elwood goal tend, is suffering from a combined at tack of fractured nose and carbun- cle on the neck. 5@-
 The Clinton team would now be In Lawrence if Parsons wasn't interested in Worcester. Clinton's great local ri- val.--Lowell Mail.
 American leagues list of "bad actors" Hipson, Gavitt, Coggshall, Jason. O'Hara, Whipple and Roberts.
 Manager Petty of the Muncie team of the Western league, dined his men dollar gold pieces under their plates. 1 Portland is said to be sending offers to some of the star rushers of the Western league. Manager Nick McGil- vray wants his down-east team to be more deserving of the title: of cham cions of Maine.
 | A salary limit has, been adopted in the west. After going beyond itself in its scouting for westerners the West ern leagce has discovered that people | uOu pay luACJ pIICCS EO ScC pAuyNL p that pull fancy prices in war times.
 A Richmond, Ind, band played a dirge a few nights ago when the ref cree got hit in the abdomen by one of Kid Houghton's swipes. As Killer the Kid never was strong card, but a healthy swish of the stick might send some of those western referees from sight.
 Turner is fast becoming one of the favorites. He becomes more aggres- siye each succeeding game. He is also becoming very speedy to the spot on the rushes, getting pair percent age to his credit from tn "star rushers. .''-PortIand Argus.
 Providence is winning with such regularity as to make the Clamdiggers a factor in the deciding of the league | championship. The race isn't half fin ished,- and a continuance of the kind of polo the Rhode Islanders have shown will put Parsons's performers al or near the top.
 A deal for the transfer of the Port land team to Lawrence came near gO- ing through at the meeting Sunday The Portland owners were willing to drop out for the good of the league but McGilvray wanted big price for his team. It Is believed that tue change will yet be made, however. l Bill Bannon, the Worcester goaltend has collection of telegrams and let ters big enough to fill a barrel They are all from the Western league mag mates, asking for terms and offering money enough to make Latoie think of turning from baseball to roller polo Bannon wires the same answer te all and makes; 1t O. O.. D. at that-'"Y Youl money is no good to me"
 Davy Tarrant, who has been playing a rush with the Racine, Wis, team oi the Western league is seeking an open l ing in the eastern territory. Tarrani was discharged by Manager Gates oi 1 the Racine cfib,s Saturday night, and l before theiTN differences were finally adjusted the presence of police offi [cer was necessary. After his discharge the Racine manager tried to recover ITarrant's uniform, but the player re. fused to give it up. Manager Gates then went after an officer. The sigh of the brass buttons caused Tarrant te weaken and the uniform was at once forthcoming Tarrant was released by the Elwood club two weeks ago and al once signed with Racine. ;sr
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
BASKETBALL.

No happier man than William Mona gan, manager of the Go c basketball team, could. be found in the city last night. Manager Monagan's happiness was due to the fact that the NsCo c team had played the Go A team and was victorious. The score was 1T to 12. Great was the joy of the mem bers. of the winning team and their supporters. A large crowd witnessed the game, which was of fast. and snappy nature and almost devoid of rough tactics. Only five fouls; were were rather evenly matched and some fast work was witnessed. It was nip and tuck until the last five min utes of play when Go G gained 8 small but winning lead. Up to that time it was anybody's ne, the score was so close. At the end of the first half, 1 In which some fine playing was seen, the score stood ' to 6 in favor of Go c. In the second half the game was 1 just as fast and more exciting. Go e had the better team, however, and won on it's merits. Every member of Go G's team played a good game. Spencer slnd Armbruster played the lbest gamc. for Go A.. The lineup. of the teams was as follows:
 1 Go G s.:,4 ~+ %.,. %" Go A
 McPartland right forward Spencer Connor (capt) left forward McKeon Lawlor 1 center Sickmund Stein left guard Brownell P. Kelly, J. Kelly right guard
 .. Armbruster (capt)
 Summary-Goals from field, Mozart land 8, Connor B. Kelly 1, Lawlor 1, Spencer 3, McKeon 2; goals thrown on fouls, Lawlor 1, Spencer 2; referee, J: Danaher; umpire, Walter Monagan; timers, Mat Dunphy, John Porter; scorer, Joseph Slavin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
WITH THE WRESTLERS.

Quiet Just Now Reigns in the Mat
 Workers Camp.
 Tom Jenkins's wrestling partner, known as the Cuban Wonder, is trying to get on match. with George Both Ter for q side bet of $25O. .
 Joe Bernstein and Young Muldoon meet in wrestling match in Claren- don hall tonight. The bout will be catch-as-catch-can, two out of three falls, no holds barred. ...
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
POPE MAKES WORLDS RECORDS

Crack Rifle Shot Breaks Those Set Up
 By Dr Hudson of New York.
 Springfield, Mass, Jan 2.-H. M. Pope, the crack rife shot of this city, broke the fifty and one hundred shot worlds records here yesterday on the standard American target, 200 yards off hand. He scored 463 in fifty shots and 90S in one hundred shots. The for mer records wer 462 and 900 and were held by Dr Hudson of New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
o,Brien Won In Twelve Rounds.

BUFFALO, Jan. 2.-It took Jack O'Brien twelve rounds to dispose of Al Weinig before the International Ath- letic club at Fort Erie. The Buffalo man went down and out in the middle of the twelfth round after receiving terrific right hand uppercut and a shove which banged his head against the floor and made his arising within the ten seconds an impossibility. The contest was one sided all through, and Weinig was made a veritable chopping block by the clever Philadelphian. Three thousand people saw the contest
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
NOTICE.

The board of relief of the city of Waterbury will be in session in their office in City hall on Monday. January 5, 1903, from 9 to- 12 q. mr., to 5 and z to 9 p. m., for the purpose of receiv- ing appeals from the doings of the as- sessors and do such other business as may come before them.
 Waterbury. December g. 1902.
 JOHNNJ. SIEFEN.
 JOHN HEALEY.
 E. w. BIGGERSTAFF 1o-24-1Od Board of Relief.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Have to Rux Grouna.

The owners of number of sky scrapers in, New York city have been forced to purchase ground ad joining them to prevent their light and air be- ing cut off by other tall buildings.-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02

The third round will be played in the following order: Hicks, Brown, vs Addelman, Pennsylvania; Easton, Brown, vs Rand, Cornell; Mitchell, Cornell, ys Smith, Pennsylvania.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
,Aer.ta ,o M,r.. n4,nt.r

He--It is reported that you and | are engaged.
 She Didn't you deny it?
 s'No; I was afraid to do so with out first seeing you. '-Stray Stories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
"A Unanina o ua Jury,

At an inquest on case of suicide re- gently held in England, the foreman re- turned this remarkable verdict: "The jury are all of one mind--temporariIy flaw Notes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
U. or PA PLAYERS BREAK EVEN,
Lose One Game, Win Another and 1@, Still Lead in Chess Match.

University of Pennsylvania chess players held their lead in the sSeond round of the triangular match with Cornell and Brown universities yester- day Rand of Cornell defeated Hicks of Brown, Easton of Brown defeated Smyth of University of Pennsylvania, and AddlFman of University of Penn sylvania defeated Mitchell of Cornell.
 The record up to date. is as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Ladies, Tailored Garmert

Ladies' Tailored Garments
 It Is not necessary to, go to New York for the latest creations and new est designs in tailored suits and riding habits. Order tailor-made suits of
 F. BUCK, gro North Main St, I am better prepared than ever to please my large number of customers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Base Deception.

she-He has deceived me shame fully. T2o.TF 9l11s25 9agc nes Her Father = I'll horsewhip the young rascal. How did he deceive you?
 "Boo-hoo! he let me decline him before he told anyone he was rich. Y" Stray Stories. .,s
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
SPORTING NEWS OF. THE WORLD

him a champion if he will take kind ly to his training methods. Clark Ball last night said that it had been decided to accept Ryan's offer. He will take Munroe to Chicago for meeting with Ryan and declares that within two weeks Munroe will be in training for the heavyweight championship of the world.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02

the heavyweight championship of the world
 Billy Ryan, the Williamsburg feath- erweight, knocked out Frank Ahearn of South Brooklyn las night at Mas peth, l.. l., in the fifth round with q right hand hook to the jaw. The bat tie took place in an old barn and the men met with small gloves at l27 pounds for q side bet of $25O. .,1
 Providence, Jan 2.-Peter Burke Of Philadelphia was the easiest sort. of mark for Austin Rice of New London in their twenty-round bout before the club at Scituate last night. It was ev1- dent from the start that Rice's superior skill and strength outclassed the Phila- deIphia boy, and at no time did Rice have to exert himself to maintain a long lead over his antagonist. He took matters easily, however, making no attempt to put an end to Burke's aspir- ations with knockout punch. After the ninth round Rice warmed up to his work somewhat and Burke was in dis tress from that time until the thir- teenth 1t was clear that Rice could have knocked him out at any time. In the thirteenth Burke, who had been holding and endeavoring in every way to save himself from punishment dropped to take the count. As 1t was evident that he was all to the bad Ref cree Robinson sent him to his corner and awarded the bout to Rice. About 500 persons witnessed the bout.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02

Butte, Mont, Jan 2.-Jack Munroe.
 whom Jeffries failed to put out in four rounds and who surprised the cham pion by his cleverness, has, through
 Clark Ball. his manager. accepted Tommy Ryan's offer to train him for the heavyweight championship. Ryan believes that he can do with Munroe what he did with Jeffries, and make
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02

Shamokin, Pa, Jan 2.-George Cole of Trenton, N. J., defeated James Watts of Louisville, Ky, in four rounds of what was to have been a fifteen round contest at the Twentieth Gen. tury club house in Coal township. yes terday afternoon, for purse of 200 and the gate receipts. The men fought at catch weights. Cole had the better of it from the start; his opponent land ed occasionally. but did not have much steam behind his blows. Cole knocked Watts down three times in the last round. The latter took the count each time, the bell saving him from a knock out. His seconds then threw up the sponge. Peter Wietty and Ben Will Hams. both of this place, went four fast rounds as preliminary without de- cision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

morning, and a young man of somewhat seedv
appearance stood on the threshold The visitor
said that he was prestidigitator but that hard
times had driven him down to a 6 O'clock $40 n
week turn at n local vaudeville house
thought l might dig up some old tricks
ne said after a glance at the bookshelves by
own ingenuity has given out and if / can't put
some new stunts into my turn 1 will be out OF
work altogether"
ne doctor took down musty looking volume
whose ancient caifskin had been blackened with
age, and said:
Here Is one OF the Oldest 1 don't know how
niuch IL VIII help you. 1t was publ she'd first tn
l-atih' In Ioii I've got the Latin text too
rms Is the English translation III WAS written
by John Baptiste Porta, n native OF Nanles
There are twenty books of natural magic here
Do you wish to hear their titles?"
The young man nodded expectantlv-
The doctor then read the ancient title nara
which enumerated the following subjects:
1-of the wonderful things
or the generation Of animals
OF the production OF new plants
5-of changing metals
e terfeitin< gold
7-Of the wonders of the lodestone
or strange cures.
g-of bcautifytng women
1O-Of dstiati1n-
ll-uf pertaining.
I2-Of ARTIFICIAL nres
1917 tempertnB steel
Il or hsSinr fowlin-. hunting etc.
G-Of invisible writing
11-pf strange glasses
1917 static experiments
10 .IffattC eNIeIinlt uts
20 OF the chaos
THAT sounds interesting said the youthful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
EDUCATION INCOMPLETE.

NO more courteous judge ever presided AZ
trial than the venerable ex-Chief Justice Of ne
New-fork Court of Common Pleas Charles P
DAILY says Success" The story IS st.n tod
among our New-YOrk lawyers how. on one &C.
casion. young attorney. while TRYING 4 case
INDUCED in considerable vituperat0n toward rs
opponents witnesses. finally going so FAR as %
answer the court very sharply when requested
to modify his language.
Knowing that Judge DAILY was scmewhat q
a stiekler for the dignity OF the Judiciary. IlE-
yers and court attendants gazsd 10 tie offend
ing attorney in amIzeUeDt
There was a long interval o. silence. Final
". the Judge leaned over the bench and sail
with an ironIC.I smile.
My young friend. before you are as oia :
I am you viii have learned t1at " is @peu4
well to read Chesterfield IS B.a- AstOne-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

was reading about 4 trick which. though s.-s.
ing, was yet too easy Of explanation for an e1u.
Gated audience Of modern times:
"A PaIatine girl ran the book used 70 -,aks
a comfortable livelihood. and even supported bs-
parents. by going from public house 70 uubs.
house. and exhibiting the following device. shs
tied ring or sixpence 20 the enc OF a string
which was suspended from pin. and let any ons
set fire to the thread which TO all appearances
was burnt to ashes. And yet the ring remained
hanging to the end OF it, The sentence. which
followed destroyed the illusion By explaining
that the string had been soaked simply n
strong salt water
This is all interesting" said the youth q.
last. but it is not what I want I'm after tricks
without machinery. Nowadays a magician
uses as little paraphernaIia as possible. Tia
man the vaudeviIles want is the fellow with tie
least tools. He is the manipulator you know
the man who handles cards and billiard balls
and eggs. and coins
You are right and you are wrong" said TIE
doctor. The manipulation is giving way 10 tie
seventeenth century magician. The highest men
in the art are introducing mechanical devices
more and more. They want big effects Ike
transformations, 1evitations apparitions. etc
Yes. young man. if you want to make Big
money in this business. go after Jis Effects"
The young man SKINNED through some more
books. which were written By De Foe, Hutton
Ingleby, Badcock. Breslaw. Pinetti Hodgson
KeLar. Hermann. Blitz, Anderson. Thurston.
Downs, Robinson, MaskeIyne and Hoffman
Three of the books of Hoffman were in this
magician's own handwriting. Confused at as,
by al he had tried to read. he turned to go say
ing he would come again, when he had more
time.
Although one sitting in the Office OF Dr. Eli
son noticed no occult influence By looking at
black box on the top Of the ma gcaI book shelves.
yet beneath the lid Of that box lie some sixty
wands, which have at one time or another done
service in the def hands OF magicians. Al have
a sort of sinister appearance. and yet they He
together as helplessly as so much kintNns wood.
There is japanese fan, gift from Nine
Hermann, which hair ConCeals q stick o.
shittim wood taken from Mount Lebanon and g
covered with Arabic inscriptions. This Oriental
bit of wood once added still further mystery to
the feats of Hoffman. Then there black
ebony wand. with silver tips. that belonged %
Carl Hermann. and two others OF different
make and appearance. which were presented o
the doctor by Alexander and Leon Hermann
The magic OF Whitman Blitz. De KoItl. KeIar
Anderson. GOldin. Maskelyne and many nor
is here represented in cylinders of wood or glaSs
yulcanlZet rubber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
Many Curious oks Gathered by Dr. EHonUha Some of Them
COnt1in
Contain.

bookstall in FOrty-second-st. The bulk of
the collection has been gathered i'm the last five
years. A nephew of the doctor, in the fall Of
1S9S wanted to learn how to perform a certain
card trick, and asked him for explanation
In his youth at McGiH University young Ellison
used to amuse his chums by manipulating cards
and coins, but he could not explain this trick
So he went downtown and bought half dozen
books on magic and sleght Of hand. The more
he read the more he wanted to read He bought
more books, and before long he hal decided to
found 4 library devOt II to this subject. As the
result of his enterprise the collection ranks as
the largest and most complete OF it's kind in
this country.
There was a ring Of the Doctors bell the other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-26
Let Every Vote Be No

vote yes! and the lava-tide of death
over cottage, hall and bower
Shall roll its dark, blood-crested wave,
While madness rules the hour
Vote no! and the white-winged angel, Peace
Snail dwell in the drunkard's home;
ana beams of temperance, truth and light,
Dispel the whitening gloom
Vote yes! and the care-wom heart win break,
The pale lips hush its prayer;
Inc Wretched drunkard downward haste
To realms OF dark despair
Vote no! and the mothers heart will leap,
The sisters eye be dry,
The poor inebriate clasp his hands,
And raise his voice on high.
Oh! then, by the life which cd has given,
by your powers to curse or bless,
by your fears of he'll and your hope of heaven
Let not your vote be yes
by the cherished hearts bitter wrong,
By the spirits deathless woe
LII the name of God and the name OF man
Let every vote be no.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-26
Better Than Gold.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nerv-
Gus debility" writes F. J. Green of
Lancaster, N. H., no remedy helped
me until l began using Electric
Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines l ever used.
They have also kept my wife in ex-
ce1lent health for years. She says
Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are
a grand tonic and invigorator for
weak, rundown women. No other
medicine can take its place in our
family" Try them. Only SOC.
Satisfaction guaranteed by C. R.
Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-26
A Weak Stomach

causes weak body and invites dis
ease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures
and strengthens the stomach and
wards off and overcomes disease.
j. B. Taylor, a prominent merchant
Of Chriesman, Texas, says: Il could
not eat because of a weak stomach.
I lost all strength and run down in
weight. All that money could do
was done, but all hope of recovery
vanished. Hearing of some won
derful cures effected by use of Ko-
dol, l concluded to try it. The first
bottle benefited me, and after TAX
ing four bottles am fully restored
to my usual strength, weight and
health" R. S. Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-26
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. H. Haggins of Melbourne,
Fla, writes, my doctor told me I
had Consumption and nothing
could be done for me. l was given
up to die. The offer of a free
trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, induced
me to try it. Results were start
ling. am now on the road to re-
covery. 1t surely saved my life. -
This great cure is guaranteed for
all throat and lung diseases by C.
R. Taggart, Druggist. Price SOC
and $1.O0. Trial bottles free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-26
A Niqht Alarm.

Worse than any alarm of fire at
night is the brassy cough of Group,
which sounds like the childrenEs
death kne1l and it means death un-
less something is done quickly.
Foley's Honey and Tar never fails
to give instant relief and quickly
cures the worst forms of Group.
Mrs. P. L. Cordier of Warrington,
KY, writes: my three-year-o1d
girl had severe case of Group; the
doctor said she could not live.
got bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar, the first dose gave quick relief
and, saved her life" Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold by c. R. Taggart.