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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
THE SENTRY cHEWs A RAG
Some of the Odd Materials Used to Keep the Worlds Jaws
 Going.
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Gum ehiele. which forms the basis of most American chewing gums. is by no means the only chewing mate rial, though chewing gum has spread over a large portion of the world.
 Among the old fashioned the gum of the spruce tree is still in greater favor. and druggists near the great spruce belts drive a thriving trade in the brown Jumps.
 Although the ehicle comes from the tropics, it is seldom used as a chewing gum there, uneured rubber being the fashion.
 In Peru "cuca," or cocoa leaves. form the staple chew, the plant being a powerful stimulant, since from its leaves cocaine is extracted.
 In the east the betel nut is chewed in preference, the nut being prepared with lime. To it might be accorded the place of first prominence. since because of the congestion of popula- ton practically one-tenth of the hu- man race give 1t their preference.
 One of the oldest chews is the leaden bullet which the English soldier used to chew before the introduction of the jacketed bullets now in use. They de- clared that it lessened their thirst and to some extent deadened their hunger on iong marches.
 Even now the soldiers chew on one of the old bullets when they are be- ing fiogged. and every soldier on sen try-go chexFs on a rag. although he cannot explain his action on other grounds than custom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
THE PUGILlSTS
 NEW FIGHT THIS
Cans and Fitzgerald Battle With Gale For Their Lives-Fitz-
 simmons Almost Broke.

San Francisco, Dec. 30-For thir- teen hours Willie Fitzgerald, the Brooklyn scrapper, and Joe Cans of Baltimore, were lost on the bosom of the deep yesterday. There was per sistent rumor about town last night that the pair of Lightweight scrappers had perished at sea. The exhausted and bedraggled pair turned in at Crolls at o'clock this morning after a searching party had about given up hopes of ever seeing them again.
 At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the fighters went forth in search of game. They hired sailboat and intended to float down the bay until they came to wooded spot near the Emeryville race track. When the pair was fairly launched on their cruise they discOy- cred that they were being drifted out to sea before stiff gale. The pugi- lists set to with might and main to regain land but the wind was strong CT that their efforts and it looked as is they were doomed men. For hours they foated aimIessly about the bay, terror stricken and helpless. They shouted for help but none came. Final .ly a turn of the tide carried them ashore near their training quarters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
IVUEH IENINNNNEN [ - =
 FL0RRIE BARNETT
LAWSON pEFIEs WORLD.

That Manager Stapleton of Nauga' tuck does not intend to let any of the featherweight wrestlers of this coqn- try get away from him is very eyi- dent from his latest challenge pub lished in this mornings Springfield Union. It is as follows:
 "A meeting of 4. T. Lacy of Adams or his representative. and Bob Som meryille. to arrange a wrestling match for featherweight honors, will take place in the Union office this af- ternOon at , o'clock.
 "Chick Lawson, who harbors the featherweight championship of Amer lea, claims the right to be at the top of the wrestling heap at his weight The following letter from Lawson ' manager. dated in Naugatuck, Conn. shows how Lawson stands:
 Sporting Editor, Union:
 T see by a recent issue of your ps per that Bob Sommerville and LacS are again throwing mud at each other: in fact. it has appeared in several of the papers throughout the state that they are to be matched in the near fu- ture to wrestle for the featherweight championship of the world. It Is aDour time both of them took to the woods and stopped talking about the feather- weight title. which rightfulIy belongs 10 Chick Lawson. Lawson stands ready to meet any man in the w~-. l at the featherwelght limit Any time either of the above named or tb1ir managers feel ready to do business. 1 VIII meet them any place they name, ready to back Lawson for all the mon. ey they can put up Hoping they will sidestep the wind that is blowing their way and get down to business. I am.
 "W. F. STAPLETON. Manager of Chick Lawson. Feather,
 weight Champion of America"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
Saver and Miser.

The miser is the poorest of men. for, while he lives solely for self. he gets less out Of fife than any other man says the st- Louis Star-Chroniele. He has money. but denies himself the things that money can buy. In making money the end. instead of the means, of life he narrows his purposes and achievements down 10 nOthingness. But the despieable example of one miser nor 1000 can ever shake the firm foundation upon which rest whole. some saving and thrift The soul oi thrift is saving Most men who have learned the trick of making millions al a single deal first learned how 10 dta. ble their pennies- To the man whu would become rich the habit of saving. once firmly h1ed. Is his most important capital
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
TIMELY T0PICs

For stylish and becoming hat look over Freedman's line. Every hat is a bargain.
 You will begin the year properly if you wear a pair of shoes from J. G. Jackie X Sons.
 Furnishings for Sunday and New Years can be purchased at Curran': tonight at special prices.
 No old style hats among the lot R. R. Harder X Co are selling at SI; have been S2, S2.J0 and S3.
 Specials at Miller & Peck's for to. night include 1000 yards striped checked and figured silks at S9c yard
 It's time fo enroll at waterbury Business college if you want to be fitted for general office work.
 Mahon is now making sos and s3D suits for s22 and S2j. The materials are of the best.
 Anything in the clothing line for men, women and children at reduced prices at Guarantee Credit Clothing Co.'S.
 Harding has line of wine and lem. Onade sets that you should see. The prices are satisfactory.
 I. Chase has a line of wooden Tams for children Becoming and dressy styles.
 Jones. Morgan & Co will continue to try f0 please patrons the coming year as they have in the past
 Ribbons. stocks and fancy neckwear at special prices tonight at Reid & Hughes'S.
 Some Saturday night specials at tsrieve. Bis<et < Hollands for people zus~s looking for bargains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
cHANLEY RLuNDEREp.

by Jack. odds On FavorIte, . failure at New Orleans Track. Ew ORLEANS Dec. 30. = The K at City park. though greatly {d out, was still somewhat lumpy slow. Four out of seven fayorites beaten. but probably the defeat ,hanley. who blundered and lost 'lder early in the steeplechase. and Failure of Happy Jack. the odds on krite in the last race, hit the heavy stors harder than any of the other s. Summaries:
 rst Race. = Knickerbocker, first; e Lane, second: Welsh, third. cond Race. Gus Heidorn, first; R Strome, second; Klelnwood, ird Race.-New Amsterdam. first; en Link, second; Lord Radnor, *urth Race.-Mint Boy, first; Mo- second; Grenade, third.
 ih Race.-Ivanhoe. first; Belden, nd; Harry Stephens. third.
 tn Race BIsque. first; The Don, ld: Ben Haywood, third.
 eenth Race e.-Chamblee, first; Del
 second; Juba. third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
WRESTLING
DEFI ACCEPTED
Young Muldoon of New York Takes Up the Challenge of John E.
 Kelly = Other Bouts.

The sweeping def of John B. Kelly has been accepted by the manager of Young AIuldoon" of New York. He will meet the representatives of Kelly at any time or place to make arrange ments for the match and will post a forfeit when that time comes. If Kelly can only get back to the form that once won him the title of champion of the state he could give whole lot of them cards and spades. Here is the letter for the acceptance of Kelly s challenges:
 New York, December %. 1905. Sporting Editor Evening Democrat:
 Dear Sir:-Reading that John Kelly, the local crack wrestler challenging Young Muldoon." the champion light weight of New York, l will match Muldoon to meet Kelly best two in three falls, catch as catch can style. for any part of $100 to $500 a side. winner to take all, match to take place in Waterbury or any part of Connec- ticut. I am ready to sign articles and post forfeit. Kindly use the enclosed notice.
 Yours sincerely,
 FL0RRIE BARNETT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
FITZ ABOUT BROKE.

Fitzsimmons with any kind of level headed business management should have been rich man by this time But the Cornishman has been a victim of many interruptions persons during his ring career. In 1893. when be knocked out Jim Hall at New Orleans he received only an insignificant pos tion of the si0.000 purse and never made a determined effort to secure the balance. After beating Corbett at Carson City Fiz turned over $27. GOO to a supposed friend to have it in- vested but he never got Il penny of it back. To-day the old fellow is prae- tically broke, although he battled for princely purses in almost all of his fights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
BASKET BALL
A GOOD RECORD
Sterlings of This City Have Done We'll So Far the Pres 
 ent Season.

The Sterling basketball team reor- ganized November D and since that time they have played eight games, winning seven of them. Of these, three have been out of town and they lost one of them ill Middletown with the Y. NJ. C. A. team of that place. Their schedule is as follows:
 Jan 1. afrernoOn-Bridgeport H. $. alumni
 Jan 9-Trinity or Wesleyan varsity.
 Jan G-Middletown Y. M. c. A., state champions three years.
 Jan Naugatuck, in Naugatuck.
 Jan 23-Naugatuck, in Waterbury.
 The game New Years afternoon will be one which the lovers of basket ball will not want to miss as the Bridgeport H. s. alumni team which plays here is very fast one.
 The game with MiddletOwn January 16 will be good one. This is not the same team that the Naugatuck team defeated. Then there will be a series with Naugatuck and the first game is January IS in Naugatuck, and it is hoped that large crowd of root CTS will go down and cheer for the locals. The scores of the games play ed to date are as follows:
 Sterlings 22, Co F, South NOrwalk 15.
 Sterlings 15, Middletown T. NJ. c. 4. 2S
 Sterlings g. Co G. Danbury, 10.
 Sterlings 2S, W. A. C.. Berlin, +.
 Sterlings r, Crosby H. $. 14.
 Sterlings 21. Naval Battalion, Hart, ford, 16.
 Sterlings 20, Fremont Five. New York, 20.
 Sterlings g, Co c. Danbury. 21.
 Total points, Sterlings 1s7, oppon. ents III.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
n.RRIEN IS FOXY

Jack O'Brien when he arrives in Philadelphia today will be met at the railroad station by a big crowd of sporting men and two brass bands. it is said. All the way from the coast he has been sending bulletins to tho Quaker city 10 work mp the interest in his arrival O'Brien Is his own business manager and press agent and in this respect he has all of the other ring artists easily beaten. Incidental ly Peter Maher threatens to challenge o'Brien as soon as he aIights from the cars
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
K. Time Table.
NAUGATuCK DIVISION.
 Traile leave Bank street

BRlDGhfORT AND NEW 0Rk-6:35. 7:55, 10:52 a. m.; I:l5, AS, 4:35, 6:15 p. m.
 bUNDAYS-7:O5, $50 ft. Bridge. portl a. m.; 1:15, 5:10 p. m. OR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN -100 lexcept Monday, 6:35, 7:55. 10:52 a. m.; 1:15. 2:49. 4:35. 6:1a. q 90 p. ID. zsUNDAYs-1oo, 7O5. $50 a. m.: l5, 5il0, 7:50 p m. <OR WATERTOWN-6.45 S:32 11Os Ia. m.; 1:23, 3:57. 0:10. G:12. 7.Oa, s:59, I120 p. m.
 SUNDAYS-9:53 a. m.; S:17 D. m. EbR TH0MASToN. ToRRINGToN land WlNSTED-S:27. 105S a. m.: h :19. 3:53. 6:5S, S:54 D. m. SUNDAYS-e:5S a. m.: s:17 D. m.
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow street bR HARTFORD, WILLIMANTIC, PROVIDENCE. PUTNAM AND BOST0N-6:45. S:32 a. m.: 1920. :l5, 7:34 (to Hartfordl D. m.
 R DANBURY~-s:30 a. m.: 2:o5, N 00 D. m.
 |R PoUGHKEEPsIE-s:so a. m.; .05 D. m.
 UNDAY for BRISTOL Connect. be- with third rail tralnsl-- SEQ. Js05 a. m.: 200. 5:05. TOO n. m.
 DUBLIN STREET STATION.
 F MERIDEN AND MIDDLE.
 )WN--9:21 n. m.: 6:I5 D. m.
 SHEPARD. CT. HAMPSTEAD.
 Gen. Supt Gen Pass. Agt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
PREsInENT Tn FITz

Chicago. Dec 30--A dispatch to the Tribune from San Francisco says. Robert Fitzsimmons has received a kindly. sympathetic letter from Presi- dent Roosevelt. which he treasures above all his worldly possessions. The president wrote ~Fitz- when he learned Of the Iatters defeat at the hands Of Jack O-Brien. Fitzsimmons teie- graphed an sppreciatiye answer to the president. He thanked him for his let ter and wished him the compliments Of the season
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
ALL WATERBURY TEAM.

The All Waterbury basketball team will play it's first game of the season in the armory oil next Friday evening when the players of the All Water. burys will meet the Co A team. Lew Cronan will manage the All Water. burys and Joe GuilfoiIe will captain the team. All Waterburys will have a pretty fast team and the following players will compete: Captain Gull foile. Manager Cronan and Johnny Burgess of last years team. and Dun phy, Phelan and Warner, three cork ing good players.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
WANT TO TRAIN COLUMBIA.
Six Day Ped Guerrero and HaIlen
 Make Ofers for Place.

Six Day Ped Guerrero and Hallcn
 Make Offers for Place.
 New York. Dec. 3O-The manage ment Of the Columbia track team yea terday receiyed some more 0ffe-s from athletic trainers who feel that they would Ike to hold the place left va- cant by tine resignation Of Ernie Hjertberg. While none Of the appli- cants has a big reputation as q train CT to back him un. the requests for salary are not in keeping with the ability of the would-be trainer. in the opinion of the managers. Among those who recently sent in names are Gus Guerrero. the old time six day plug ger. Guerrero had charge Of the rub bing of the football squad one season at Columbia. be and Peter Golden. another six day runner being on the job together. Robert Halle1l. the New West Side A. C. distance runner. uhS has become q professional. also would likt to handle the Columbia team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
BOWLING
SOME MORE SCORES Record Again Broken at the Woes ter AlIeys-First Game for
 Championship.

Great were the records made at the Wooster bowling alleys last night and the record held by P. Began of 252 was smashed. Harry Elton was the one who made the new record last evening and his score of 267 is good one and one that will keep them hust- ling for time to beat. Other good records made last night were those of Malsch, 234 and 210: Deborde, 219; Jaeger, PIT; Ward, 2o6; Olsen, POI; Harrison, 201; Cummings, 215. The first game for the championship Of the city will be played at the Wooster alleys on next Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
MIDDLETowN WON AGAIN.

Middletown, Dec 30.-In one of the most exciting games ever seen on the local floor, rhe AIlddletown Y. NJ. C. A. basketball team last night defeated the crack Crescents of Paterson, \. J., 29 to 2s. The visitors had a husky team and had the cleyerest system of team play ever exhibited here. The locals played fine ball throughout. but only won the game in the last two minutes of playing, Dearborn throw ing the winning goal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
hr.s. che.. ronrnament.

Vi YORK. Dec 30.-Two games
 fn and a win by II. \. Sweet of
 yn over E. H. Miller Of Pennsylva-
 were the results of the play in the I'd round of the Triangular College |ess league tournament. Pennsyl- |hia still holds the lead by a narrow rgin over Brown. with Cornell third. score stands: Pennsylvanis. 3Is .nes won; Brown. 3. and Cornell, 2ia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
FOXY HARVEY PARKER.

It's the man behind who generally gets the money. Take the ease of Fred Beell. the wonderfully developed wrestler from Msrshfield, Wis. He signed contract to wrestle for Harvey Parker for 50 week. that salary to be paid him whether he engaged in any matches or not. Beell has been kent busy with matches. and as he has won all of them his manager has cleaned up several thousand dollars in the past few months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
FIen Rrfuheh th. Inmn.

los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 30.-Ca- |or. at II to ]. won the handicap hplechase at Ascot Flea. the favor refused to take the fourth jump ran out of the course. DOllie Welt furnished the upset by winning the
 zand a sixteenth affair. Two favor
 nd three second choices won.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
Fast Boats Wanted.

Several Britizh shipbuilding firms have been asked bv the admiralty tc bid for an experimental torpedo boat destroyer. having a speed of s knots
 glfiz nilesl an hour. At the present moment the Nelox. speed 3ss4 knots. Is the fastest boat ia the British navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
GoTCH woRsTs nEIIyrK

Montreal Quebec. Dec 30.-Frank Goteh defeated Delivuk. the Austrian wrestler. last night, in two straight falls. GFaec0- Roman. He took the first fall in an hour and the second in % minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
Tb. pefnition Of th. D.fsat.s

she-And % you think I'm a CO ,uetteT Why. I don't believe you know xhAt a coauetfe is.
 He Cbitterlyt-A coquetts Is a von- In vho syndiczfes her sfectIons.-- life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
INVESTED WAS VICTOR.

Winsted. Dee 30.-The Winsted bas- ketball team defeated the Turner's team of Easthampton, Mass. last night at the armory. 20 to 15. About 900 persons witnessed the contest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
THIS LOOKS FrxNy.

Cleveland. O.. Dee 30.-A wrestling match at the Empire theater here last .ight between Tom Jenkins and Dam eIseOd with a time limit of half an pr. was declared a draw. neither p getting a fall Jenkins. however.
 s1oO because he remained E min
 without being thrown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
workhOuss Industry.

The inmates Of the St Georges vorkhouse. Ssuthuzrk- London. have made lI4s4 useful articles Of elofhina during the last 1z months. while al the sane tine repairing some sx ar. ticiss- The fndustry saved th5 Rte. psTss a s1hs-aaEia ssz of n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
nnr.da Wn. . surnri...

N FRANCISCO. Dee. a0.-E. !. Ewin's Dorado. which opened at #o 1 and went to the post at 100 surprised the bettors at Ingleside batting Nigrette and Dargin and ng the Joe Hooker handicap. at
 nd a half furlonEs. Nigrette, the lite. pulled up lame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30

Imperial F~dernfioR CT Heaae Rufe.
 LONDON. Dec 50-Britain's prime minister decisres that Chamberizfn's policy is the great issue of the political canpaiEn Balfour said 1t was Irizh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30

Russian Refugee. at New Tsrk.
 NEW YORK. Der. 30.-TweIve hun dred Russian refugees. 7O0 of them Jews. arrived here on the steamer Graf WaiderSee. from Hamburg. The
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30

RFOLK. Va. Dec. 3a d the tables on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30
Etnmfsra Ho.pitaI Get. ss.ooo

|EAMFORD. Conn. Dec. 30.-By one rovisions in the will of John wealtby New York c0mmis- .. who died on Dec. 1e. nkted to the Stamford k.Tl be offered for
 sw days.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-30
KENTUCKY NEWSLETS
Jolly Time Ahead.

Central city, Ky, June 30. The
annual meeting of the Green River
Association Of ex-Fe'teral soldiers
VIA be held this year az Central
Cay. on July 4 An Interesting pro
gram has been prepared, promi-
nent feature of which VIII be an old
fashioned Kentucky dinner, which
viii be served free to an Old soldiers
and their families. regardless Of
whether the soldiers wore the blue
or the gray Extensive preparations
are being made. and The occasion is
expected TO prove a regular love
feast Well known speakers have
been secured for the occasion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-30
MAY LOCATE HERE.
Col. A. Il. Woodland, of Tennessee,
Visiting in Paducah.

Col. A. b. Woodland and son, b
G. Woodland, of Fayetteville, Tenn,
arrived last night with Attorney l..
X. Taylor from Memphis, Tenn,
where the latter has been for a. few
days on business.
Col Woodland Is one of Middle
Tennessee's most prominent lawyers.
He was the Democratic elector for
the state at large in 1900 and was a
close second in the Democratic race
for governor with Benton Mcmillan
In 1902, He is DESTROYS of locating
in city to practice his profession
and at Mr.. Taylors request came TO
Investigate Paducah.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-30

to work at the polls on November Z
next, TO secure fair and honest
election, leaving no just means un-
used no honorable effort untried to
protect the ballot. and to prevent all
fraud, intimidation and brutality
which may be attempted at the
polls" A non-partisan ticket of al
dermen has been recommended The
club has appointed Confederate
committee TO confer with like com.
mittee from the Republican party
with a view to presenting a coalition
ticket. The indications are that the
municipal campaign viii be the hot
test ever known in the citv Of Louis
VILE
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-30
ENcnts AZ smIthIand.

Smlthland, KY, June 40 Sever
al ugly wounds were inflicted upon
John SHOWS head and chest by Dali
as Mlllot Millot used a knife. one
wound on the side of his face cut al
most through. Another on the top Of
his head cut to the skull bone, and
another In the chest reached to the
hollow Millott ala not receive any
hurt MillOtt was paying SHOWS
daughter attentions, objection TO
which caused the trouble. lie will be
given an examining trial Saturday
before Judge Evans.
Tuesday morning in the Morris A
Hubbard restaurant Herbert Morris
was shot in the abdomen by Willie
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-30

Cadiz, Ky, June 30.--At the home
Of the bride the marriage OF Miss
Susie T.. White and Attorney DENLY
Perryman Smith was solemnized
Wednesday. Rev l. n. S,rother OIL
clating The happy couple lefl for a
months stay IN Michigan.
Mr. Smith is a son of the late Ca
leb Smith ana for the past ten years
he has been one of the most ac I've
members of the Cadiz bar He Is
commonwealth attorney OF the
Third judicial district, and one on
the most prominent young lawyers
Of Western Kentucky.
Miss White is the second da1gh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs w. c. white.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-30
For NInyor of IouIsyilIe.

Louisville, KY, June SO. 4.
O'Neal. leading attorney and long
prominent in Democratic politics,
has agreed TO make the race for
mayor of Louisville, having been en-
dorsed by the city club, an organi-
cation of citizens without regard 10
party, who accuse present Democrat
administration of mlsrule aud Will
oppose Il al the polls this fail In It's
declaration OF principles the mem
beers of the club pledge themselves