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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
ACTON AND BARNES.

Joe Acton, whose sensational wrest- ling against Jim Barnes last year won him many admirers in and about Springfield. is to be pitted against the Springfield mlddleweight again. .Ac- ton having sent word yesterday that he will come to Springfield for a match on Thursday night of next week. He had previously been of fered match for last night, but he admits that he was holding on to get himself in the best possible shape. In a letter he states that if he eaii beat Barnes he will probably retire from the game.
 Acton hns desired for long time to become the champion middleweight of America, and as Barnes won that honor from Ed Atherton the clever Englishman says he has been plan hing for some time for meeting with Barnes. If he can win. 1t Is his in- tention to retire with his champion. ship honors. and he says he does not intend io quit the game except as champion. The match will be con- tented in Graves hall. but whether fl will be two falls In three or three i'm five is not yet known. Acton says he wants to hear from Barnes on th,s point before he signs articles. but Barnes says he win let Acton name his own selection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
WRESTLING
ARE
 NOW SIGNED
O'Connell and Bothner to Meet in City Hall on New Years
 Evening.

The match between Eddie O'Con- nell of this city and George Bothner of New York has been made. They will meet in City hall on New Years night. The Waterbury Athletic club will pull the match of and Jack Heating will referee. The men are to meet at catchweights, pin falls only to count and the strangle hold barred. George Bothner sent on a check for $25 for his forfeit to the Waterbury Evening Democrat this morning with the following letter:
 New York, Dec 20, 1908.
 Dear Sir-Enclosed please find check to guarantee that l will keep my contract with the Waterbury Athletic club to wrestle Ed O'Connell in Waterbury. Conn. January i, 1907. Respectfully yours,
 GEORGE BOTHNER.
 542 E. S9th street, New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
BUTLER AND BARRETT.

Brockt0n, Dec 21-On December 2S Bob Butler, of this city, and Wilfred Barret. of down east will meet on the mat at Lewiston. Butler expects Har- vey Parker to go with him as mentor and friend if the latter is able 10 hustle around by that time. It was originally intended 10 have Parker meet Barrett, but at present 1t doesn't look as though Harvey would be equal to mat work right away. The match IS catch-as-catch-can under the usual conditions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
M.Ithu.l.n Theory pise.rded.

The tendency of modern science and of modern thinkers is to discard the Malthusian doctrine and its impli- cation that salvation lies in the re striction of population, and proceed ing the other way around, to ind means whereby the natural fertility of the earth may be brought to supply the needs of a natural growth of pop. ulation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Dscsdenee cs Nosss.

When was girl tho aristocratic nose vas high, beautifully molded, rising h deiicatsly waving ridge and at the tip standing well out from tho face and not turned ID. But now the fashion has completely changed. The pretty women one sees portrayed in H. lustrated papers and magazines very seldom Aave much to speak of in the way of noses.-The Throne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
ohes Eliauetts ln ln1la

Indians taks or thsdr shoes wAsa there is . farash upon witch they have to squat. The mud from tho shoes would spoil the shest. \ native visitor to . European should on no account draw his shoes. there being no farash. If any deputy ma gistrate doss %. he is . bringing slave. initiating the sahib's chapra- sec and showing that he is as humble as Ram Bakhsh before the sahib. If his socks gre torn and the toes are out. it is regular insult to the sahib. Lahore Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
BASE BALL NOTES.

Arthur Brown. first baseman for Newark last season. will probably be forced back into the Eastern league next season instead of playing with the Detroit Americans. The purchase of Rossman by Detroit puts Brown out of a job and Newark has an- nexed a good first sacker in sharpe of last years Scranton team. Mon treaI is bidding for Brown and is likely to get him. This player show ed signs of greatness during an ex- hibition game on Hampden park. Springfield, Patriots' day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
BOWLING CASINO IS
 STILL BUSY Good Match Canes on the Casino Alleys and Biz Crowds
 Present

Fun and more fun reigned supreme at the Casino alleys last evening and match games were the order of the night. Gretter and Vaughn were on hand with their duck pin teams and the game those fellows put up cer- tainly was . beauty. It was close battle and the race was one of the most interesting yet seen on the alleys. Gretter's team just nosed under the wire margin of one pin. The scOres.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
THE PuGlLlSTs
JEFFRIES WOULD
 HAVE AClNCH
JsL.sos Has Not | Good Record Flights in New York Last
 Night.

Now that James J. Jeffries has talk en down the bars, there is a busy time in store for him. There is no doubt of his having promised to meet Tommy Burns, in the event that Burns wins from Jack O'Brien. This lis no idle talk from the big fellow, and taking a line on Burns from the pictures shown in the Music hall of Madison Square garden, he should surely come home winner In a finish session with Philadelphia Jack. As for the $50,000 purse, it will surely be forthcoming. The fight is on the boom since the gold country took the fever, and recent offers for matches of much less importance have brought forth bids that were much more extravagant than $50,- 900 for Jeff and any one foolhardy enough t0/try conclusions with him. It Is all very well for Jeff to pick his company, but he will have many of the near-champions camping on his trail right along now. Of course, the Jack Johnson scream will continue probably as long as Johnson continues in the ring, and after he is effectually tucked away, some may be found who will say that the boil- ermaker was afraid of the big black. This line of talk will not hurt, and 1t Is talk that will never budge the big fellow from the stand that he has always taken in his pugilistic career.
 Johnson Is not the only one, though. The Marvin Hart person, who has not been gathering much in the ring for some time, has come to life again, and the bars were not fairly down before he was out with conversation asking for a go with. Jeff. The others will trail along. and 1t Is safe to bet that Jeff will need secretary to handle his mail from now on until he does another retiring act to his farm.
 In the meantime Jeff is still gath ering by the referee route. He has been chosen as the third man in the Kid Herman and Joe. Cans battle that is to take place on New Years day
 An evidence that the biz fellow has . ready appreciation of his qualities as a drawing card is shown by the fact that after being offered $1,000 for the afternoons work he wired an answer that $1,500 was his figure. Riley accepted, showing that he. too, knows the value of having Jeff in the ring.
 Tommy Burns is also keeping his hand in by the referee route, having been recently appointed the ofYicial clinch breaker of the Pacific Athletic club.
 It was in that ring that he fought O'Brien twenty rounds to a draw, and he knows every foot of the ground, having covered 1t all in his efforts to catch the elusive Philadel- phian.
 Reverting to the Johnson cha,- lenge. here is line of dope to show that even if Johnson was not barred from meeting Jeffries on account of his color there is nothing in the rec ord to put him in line for such bat tie.
 Here are some of Jeff's best fshts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
FIGHTS IN NEW YORK.

ceorre Hoey. the Harlem fighter had shade the better of Jack Cham bers in their fight at the Long Acre A. C.. in West Twenty ninth street. last night. Hoey was the ascrcxsor throughout the light. and appeared to be the stronger at the end.
 The opening fiRht was a hard mill between Billy Wilson and Andy wfI- Hans These boys fought furiousiy for two rounds.
 Williams was SO efYectualIv nut ont in the second round that it was sn hour before he was brousht 70. It was q slurEing match from the flrsf bell. and when Nelson dropped h.s man with . right to the jaw in the second round ff was seen inst he was seriously hurt He was carrieP from the ring. and then the other bouts were heh up until the extent of hIs Injuries could be determined If vas announced that he wss not in con ditson-
 Young Otto fouxhf . poor sfx- ruu1d exhibition with Kkl stinrer in the last bout Each of the 6ghfcrs fe1rpd thr other. and ct fhe end Sfin- ger hnd fhe better ef the bout
 Yeunx Frenchy drpw with 1inmy Noran ssd Yczne RenD was bsafen hy Birr scsnIea.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
ThsIr Only Value.

I've got at least six complete novels," said Woodby Ritter. which I have written from time to time. and have never shown to publisher. Two had them several years, and I really believe they're growing moro valuable each year" T wouldn't be surprised" remarked Crittick. The price of pa. per is steadily advancing"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Arerlca Abroad.

To sai1 in . well-found American vessel named by an American crew from captain down to the boy who carries o0untless boiled potatoes from tho gallery 10 tho foreoastle, to be cared for by the stewards, who answer your questions with unacoented No. sirs." and Yea drs." to be, in word, home" during your entire trip is not the least ok the joys of . voyage to Porto Rico.-The Travel Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
conersss Net Too Large.

The congress of the United States Is much smaller, in proportion to the population of the country which 1t serves than the central legislative body of almost every other civilized nation. In numbers 1t falls below the parliament of Great Britain. the national assembly of France. the reich stag of Austria and the parliaments of Hungary, Italy, Japan and Spain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
RACE AT THE CASINO.

There will be one mile race on roller skates tomorrow evening at the Casino skating rink between Archie Bernier and Bert Robillard. This will settle rivalry that has ex- isted between the two and the race will be worth going far to see. Aside from this there will be other attrac- tions and the Casino will again con- tain a biz crowd of enthusiasts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
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NEW CASINO FEATURE.

There will be rife range estab- lished in another department of the Casino right away. for Manager Beardsley has completed all the ar- rangements for this. and l.. c. Cap pallo will have charge of 1t. This wifi give all the lovers of shooting a chance to try their marksmanship. Talk about a pushing management. the Casino has them all beaten block,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Astee euriaI cuctems.

Among the most terrible of bunsl customs were those of the Astecs of Mexico. who sometimes sacrificed hundreds of slaves at the funeral serv- ices of their great men, buryfng the unfortunate victims alive with the corpse. even as some of the savage African tribes are known to do to this day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
SWANSON AND MARVIN HART.

Swanson. the welter-weight wrest- Ter, will meet Marvin Hart, the pugi- list. at Louisville Christmas. in all at tempt to throw the pugilist three times in one hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

Cascasweet, the ideal medicine for the little ones. Contains no opiates. Conforms fully with National Pure Food and Drug Law. Write r. c. Dewitt q Co. Chicago. III. for the Baby Book" Sold by H. W. Lake Drug Co. Joseph A. Smith. s2s Bank street, Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
WHAT WREsTLERs GoT.

Wrestler Gotch received a tr;fie over $2,SW for winning his recent match at Kansas City with Beell. Beelrs hit was $500. Gotcll now wants to meet Hackenschmidt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Punch Cracks . Joke.

A discussion has been taking place in the columns of contemporary as to who 10 the oldest odd fellow. It would. we fancy. be still moro dimcult to decide who is the oldest old fellow. Punch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
wem.o Run Laro. In.sI.usIen.

WUWvU nun Sa1Ov V"SSsV"s
 A woman druggist, with seven young women assistants. is at tho head of the pharmaceutical depart ment of two large municipal hospitals in Amsterdam. The only man on the premises is the janitor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Vaughn's Team.
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THE TABs THE yICTORs.

The St Josephs bowling team tackled the Bookies and tackled them hard and threw them down just as hard. When the game was at an end the Tabs had won by a margin of IA pins. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Aoem.,v os Human Mature,

Anomaly es Human Mature.
 It is ono of the curios and pussling phenomena of human nature that the situation which inspires some to their hishest endeavor arouses others to their vorst.-IdA N. Tarbell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Ameelean Pumps In InaIs.

American psmps In India.
 The United States 10 now ssnding each year to India by direct shipment about Ss0.000 worth of pumps and pumping machinery. most of which is imported through Bombay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
The Hspeiess wsmsn.

The happiest woman says Mrs. Hetty Green. is the one vho ssss by the nreside and says 'Yes. dear.' to every stupid remark her husbaaa makes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
oTHER ROWLING GAMES.

scovill Manufacturing Co-Rosers 2S6, Merrill 506. Mraz 103, New comb 326, Horton 146. Littlejohn a31. Porter 339. TrCvbridge 145. Gappett co 116, total 2,29S.
 Waterbury Manufacturing Co., McKenna 373, Kelder 430. Higgins 443. Frisbie 3S2. Denehy co 331. total 1859.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
BITS OF LOCAL SPORT.

- The Eagle polo team is out with a challenge to the All Waterbury team
 for a game at the earliest possible date. Manager F. ]. Monaghan will meet Manager Healey at the Demo crat oflice on Friday evening to make arrangements if 1t Is satisfactory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

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 1D1f0rns fn1ly ts on prsv1osuns
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
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-rhsre are ie.oee professiosal criminals Ia Eev York nodestly coacedes . Gotham nswspaper. TAess ngsrss nust have bssa ss<ursd frsu ths eeasus of 1sia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
PUNCHING BAGS.

Striking Bags for youths. ssc.
 Large sire Striking Bags. e1.2o.
 Fine Selected Leather Striking Bags, s2,00. e3.6o and e3.oo.
 Exhibition Punching Bags. eSoo to s1.00.
 Any of the above bags with double end attachments. 2sc extra.
 Punching Bag complete with plat form at $500.
 HUMPTY-DUNPTY CIRCUS.
 A circus consisting of unbreakabie wooden animals and figures. The most amusing and instructive toy ever produced. Clowns. donkeys. horses. elephants. goats and does will be found in the sets. Thess toys are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
LOOKS LIKE KAcF7lAx.

Ias Anessea. Dee 7o-Effle iEtsr- ct Is belne snkeu h fhe KanfDan- Gardner O. which co0es of at she r2vHson tD-Rorrow niG1f- FG4t fans In epneraI think tbe n4fcn z eue-s1ae1 aGhf sn1 e1pe<e KaufUnn eo u1n V o11ne teo eUuo0 V tA nnD11ue Q-o&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
rh. rro.hx u,.h .chooi h,

err stage of . fifteen-round battle be- fore the Eureka club last nikhf- The New York boy. has only recently re- corerei from . severe illnes~. did not fxht with hIs usual dash and csur- ssp. and fhough he vas gnme 70 tbe end of the fifteenth round. ssyefs was slwsys better in ths mixing snd early h the nxft established a good Ieai.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

Higby team--Porter 460. Pakulski 615, Sanderson 406. Dudley 474, Higby 495. total 2.350.
 Stones team---Stone 454. Mccoy 416, F. Grelle 49l, c. Grelle 364. LaAders 503, total 2,319.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

The Ex-Crosby basketball players are going to show the present five that they do not understand the rudiments of the game and to that end will tackle them on the Y. N. c. A. courts on Wednesday evening next.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS

put up in various sets of dinogun1 combinations. each sst packe1 l1 fancy box.
 No. 16l. ct of ( pieces. soc. No. 20l. set of large pieesa ol. No. 2os. set of [ piscss, o1.so. No. 2o7, set of 5 large pisoo1. e1.5o.
 No. 21s. set of : pieces. es.ss. No. 22i. set of II pieces. %. Other sets e and es.
 MECHANICAL r0YR Toy Automobiles. Soc. Large sine Automobiles. 75e- Auto Hanson. 76e.
 Walking Bettles. 2sc. Mechanical steambcats. soe. Large sise Steamboat. 7Sc. Mechanical 0unboat. ef-ge- 0 2S R >sf Ausn gpu~ot
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Joseph Buckley. manager. Henry

Joseph Buckley. manager. Henry Little john captain. Sam Lowe and Dill Stahl. four former stars in track meets are practicing every day and night getting themselves In form 10 meet any of the school athletes in this city or in the state. Each is a sood man ia his line of athletics.
 The Crosby High school basket ball team will go to Meriden to-mor- row afternoon to meet the Merfden team. The Crosby boys think they have a lead pipe eineh and it looks like it at the present time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

Drink. and the World Drinks with
 vou. Go dry. and you 70 it alone"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-22
Some Pissery Don'ts.

Don't forget to plant some pumpkin
seed with your corn. Pigs like pump
kins. and fat pumpkins make fat pigs.
Don't expect a pig to grow fat on
grass alone. II requires the addition
OF slops and corn to make his sides
pun out with fatness.
Don't deny your pigs salt and char
coal. Burn pile Of old cobs and
sprinkle them with salt II you can't
do any better Farmers Voice.
Don't set the dog on the pigs IL
they get into your garden. Pigs like
vegetables as well as you. and II you
want to keep them out, make the
garden fence pig tight
Don't kick the pigs out Of your way
II you are carrying around a leaky
feed basket. They are simply gather
ins up what you waste. and they will
turn it back to you at selling time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-22

single. well-directed, rigorous blow
with It is sufficient for each plant.
Strike deep enough to sever the root
two OF three inches below the surface,
so that II may not sprout again. Draw
the plant from its place by giving the
mattock pull upward and forward In
raising it from the ground after the
blow.
The plants may be destroyed by the
application to the crown OF each one
Of a small quantity Of some strong
acid. such as carbolic acid or sulphuric
acid; but this will require nearly, II
not quite, as much time as the use Of
the mattock, and the cost Of the ma
terlal must be added to the cost Of the
labor.
These methods are available in kill
ing the weed in untillable places
along fences and roadsides. II the
plants are abundant in tillable fields,
there Is probably no better way than
to put the fields under cultivation. II
plowed in the fall, winter-freezing will
be seryiceable in killing many Of the
exposed roots. Frequent and thorough
cultivation Of the growing crops will
kill others and any young plants that
may start from the weed seeds in the
soil In an exterminating contest with
sucs a weed, it is important that no
plant be allowed to mature a CROP OF
seeds. This will require early atten-
tion to those that grow In pastures
and waste places and along roadsides.
They should be destroyed before July
Moving might be a quick way OF dis
posing Of the seed-bearing part Of the
plant, but It would not prevent the
root from sending up new shoots. To
do this, more effectual treatment must
be given. Nor should anyone expect,
says the Country Gentleman, that he
can clear his land from this weed and
have It remain clean very long unless
he is constantly alert in destroying
II as fast as 1t appears. or unless his
neighbors will unite in the warfare. 50
that no source Of new infection shall
remain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-22

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-22

A new vicar was being shown round
the parish by his warden, says the
GLASGOW Times.
The natives are hardy lot, sir, I"
he said: but you haven't seen Peter
Sparks-he's the quaintest character
In these parts"
This individual turned out to be the
sexton, and he was discovered ringing
the church bell.
rs not this bell ringing almost too
much for you. my friend7" asked the
vicar, sympatheticaIly. noting the bent
figure Of the old man, you must be
a great age"
"Yessir, yessir." mumbled the old
fellow. 'Ow many years I've tolied the
bell can't tell ye. but It's beginning
TO tell on me. 'Owsoever. I've tolled
the bell for five Wears"
Dear mel" calculated the clergy
man, uncomfortably.
"And. continued the sexton, I'll be
happy when I've made up the AT
dozen. l think I'll retire then!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-22

The tremendous development Of the
cement industry In the United States
is revealed by the fact that In ten
years. beginning in 1894, the produc
tion OF Portland cement increased
from 79s,757 barrels annually to &C..
sos. 1881 barrels. It Is estimated that
the output OF Portland cement during
1906 will aggregate 10000. 900 barrels
Notwithstanding the rapid develop
ment Of the concrete industry in the
United States there is plenty Of ce
ment for home needs and enough in
addition to supply growing foreign
demand. Consul Harris reports from
Mannheim that Germany's sales OF
cement to the United States, which
for upwards Of decade amounted to
more than million dollars annually
the amount in 1900 having aggregated
100000, have dwsndled to half a
million dollars.