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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
CHRISTMAS TIME.

1t is the merry Christmas time,
When all the shops are gay
With things that after New Years morn
You couldn't give away.
And everybody all day long,
Is busy as bee,
In buying gifts to send to folks
They never want to see.
1t is the happy Christmas time,
When every soul Is mad,
About the gift they didn't get
But think they should have had.
And all the rooms are Uttered up
With trash you'll never use,
Tied up with gaudy ribbon bows
In glaring pinks and blues.
u is the giddy Christmas-timc,
The hold-up season, when
You are apt to give silver vase
And get fountain pen,
Or purchase, bound in costly calf,
The works of Avon's bard
ANA in return receive by mail
A penny Christmas card.
1t is the joyous Christmas time
OF holly and of mirth.
When bells are ringing in the sky
Ana snow is on the earth.
Ana # we all confess the truth.
though Christmas costs us dear,
We're mighty glad to see 1t. for
II comes but once year
-Minna Irving in Town Tones
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Cardinal Vacates Palace.

Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris,
today voluntarily vacated the Episcopal
palace and temporarily accepted the hos
pitality of Denys Cochin the conserya-
tive deputy, at the latters residence in
the Rue de Baby!one.
The departure of the primate was the
occasion for an imposing manifestation
on the part. of the majority of the bish-
ops and priests, many members of the
nobility and about 5000 men, women
and children. The gathering completely
blocked the street in front of the Epis-
copal palace. md those present sang the
Credo and other canticles MS the cardinal
was assisted into his carriage by the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Holds Record for Errors.

a grammarian was talking about gram
matical slips that, through their magni.
tude merited Immortality.
There is one sentence" he said. "that
has lived for a hundred years on ac.
count of its tremendous incorrectness. In
this sentence every word, every single
word is ungrammatical. It's nard 10
beat that, isn't it,"
''The sentence was spoken by n little
girl in a sheep pasture. Looking at the
tlocks she said to the shepherd
lis them Sleeps yournT
'This sentence with every word in
correct, holds the record in its class" -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

coadjutor archbishop, Mgr Annette, and
his two vicars-general. The crowd knelt
and chanted as the cardinal seated him
self in the vehicle.
Men Replace Horses.
The venerable prelate. who was much
affected, then arose and blessed the null
titude A number of young Catholics
thereupon approached the carriage, de-
tached the horses and with difficulty
dragged it through the dense masses of
people lining the streets.
On all sides We're heard cries Of ''long
live Plus "" and "long live the Cardin-
a -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
MILWAUKEE MAN AMUCK.
William Bartell Flourshes His Revolvers
and Terrifies Guests at Los An
geles Hotel.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 17.-TSpa-
cial. William Bartcll, who told the po-
lice he came from Milwaukee, and that
he had made his money logging in Wis
consin, terrified the clerk and a number
of guests of the Rosslyn hotel Sunday
morning.
He pointed two loaded revolvers nj rno
hotel clerk and dashed out through the
corridors into nearby restaurant, where
he ilourished his guns and frightened all
the patrons 4 waiter paciicd him and
entertained him while the police patrol
was sent for.
Bartell had S200Z5O in his pocket
when arrested. lie declared three men
were after him to kill him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Measure for Measure.

And the name is to be" asked the
suavc minister rs he approached the
font with the precious armful of fat and
tlounCos.
"Aucustus Philip Ferdinand Codrn-
ton Chesterfield Livingstone Snooks"
Dear dear" Turning to the sexton:
"a little more water. Mr. Perkins, If you
please. London Tit-Bts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Minnie's Sincere Prayer.

There has hccu dressmakcr in the
house and Minnie had listened to long
discussions about the very latest fash
ions That night when she said her
prayers, She added a new petition, ut
tered with uuwontcd fcrycucy:
And, dear Lord, please make us all
very stylish. Eyerybody's Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Where She Won.

Wasn't that Miss Bangs who just
passed.
Yes, that was my Aunt Helen
Bangs"
Your aunt ell? All. on your moth
or's side, | SUPPOSE
Not much, She always sticks up
for dad. Philadelphia Press
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Suspicious

just heard of your engagement tu a
Miss Jones. | congratulate you. old
man.
Htn-Thanks, have you seen her vet.
Translated for Transatlantic Tales
from Mcggcndorfcr Blucttcr
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Longworths in an Auto Crash.
WASHINGTON, u. &. Dec.

WASHINGTON, II. G., Dec IT.
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth were occupants Of an automobile
which crashed into the station platform
Of Chovy Chase, suburb Sunduy Be
yond n severe shaking W the occupants
were uninjured. The machine was slight
ly damaged.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Interest Is Not New.

Secretary Metcalf briefly responded,
declaring that he always had taken in
terest in the American navy. His first
assignment as member of the House OF
Representatives, he said, was to the
naval committee, and that interest Sa-
came intensified
The secretary then received the OH
cera and employees Of the navy depart
M
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Spain Keeps Hands OF.
Vatican Is Besieged Sunday.

Thousands of demonstrators friendly
to France and Of anti-Natican tenden-
cies gathered Sunday night in the piazae
adjoining the Farnese palace, the seat
of the French embassy, IN an ondeavor
to express their pleasure at Frances ac-
ton toward the church.
The whole garrison of Rome was en-
ployed to face the demonstrants and
protect the Vatican, which is surrounded
by cavalry. and the bridges leading to
the apostolic palace are barred by troops.
All the streets leading to the Palace
Farnese are protected by soldiers with
fixed bayonets.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Had No Directors

is ScoWlcrs sore because he didn't
succeed in tl.lt last business vcnturct"
"FcartulR. He went into it alone and
hasn't anybody to blame the failure ON
tO'-boToit Free Press
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
When the Miser Opens Tn

They tell YOU his heart will not soften
At SIGHT of the woes of the poor
Yet he looscns his purscstrlngs quite
often
He has to when putting in more
Catholic Standard and Times
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Palms

SHE DID Won NOTICE lh" beautiful
palms IN the new restaurants
lc-Thr only palms ! saw were the
walters e.. Boston Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
NINE ENGLISH SAILORS DROWN

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Dec. 1T.-NiEs
sailors belonging to the crew of the bat.
tleship Hindustan were drowned today
owing TO the upsettug Of Il cutter l.;
which they were returning TO tie war.
ship.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
With Due Annlnpics

Heads of great men all remind us,
If we go the proper gait.
We may get up of morning
With head that's Just ms great.
-WarwIck James Price in Smart Set
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Her Choice

Employer And Mrs Scrubs. what
would you like best as n Christmas gifty
Mrs Scrubhs-Faith. an if It's 'he
sam" To YOU, sir, | have me mouth all
fixed for Il ton Of coal, Town Topics
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Metcalf Goes to Navy.

Secretary Metcalf arrived at the navy
department in company with Secretary
Bonaparte. The oath of Office was adj
ministered by Solicitor Hannah of the
navy department.
Secretary Ronapnrte congratulated the
new secretary upon the compliment i'm
piled upon his choice for the Office Of the
secretary of the navy. No office, he
said. exists, of greater moment to the
honor, vital interest and even the ma
tional life of our common country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Yes. Indeed.

\ man may have a heart big enough
to love two women at one time. but he
ought to have more hcad.-Smart Set
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Cuff

They are distant relatives"
Indeed. About how distantt'
According to Hradstrcct's ntcst, they
are about SlOOOO,OOO removed. FIX
change
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Ready for the Opening.

The rich New Yorker soon can drop
The pill" he's tuilcd to save;
The operate stars have come
From far across the wave.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

Some women have bIcachcd minds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Il Humorous Items.
st
Letter of Stress.

II takes two TO make a marriage, but
only one TO mar one,-Smart Set.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
And So II Goes.

First Automobiles What was that
place we Just passed through?
Second Rhode Island
Comic iapvr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

knicker-Is the 'l' in golf silent?
Rocker-No, on the contrary. there are
4 great many of them sounded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

Tie largest wooden ship was probably
that built BY Ptolemy philopater 1t
was 10 feet long. IS feet broad aud IS
icet deep IL Carried 1000 gowers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Houses Go and Then Sometimes the Au-
tomObies Don't

King Richard offered his Kingdom for
i horse. Nowadays men mortgage their
hoH-rs in order to buy automobiles
.-umcrvillc Journal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Radium May Be Compound

Some If the greatest authorities 81 RI
dunn now incline to the belief that II
is 4 compound rather than chemical
element.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

gifts for our thousand and one dear ones
that we haven't any energy left to love
them with when the great day comes
is the way one hereto phrases it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

An agnostic ls "a man who dor,u't Ice
hcye in the doubts ol others
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

II luck were man he would be- Il
self made one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
The Unreasonable Charge.

think ! should like to he blind?-
Monde Umuristico.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
WHAT TO GIVE A MAN.

-Minna Irving in Town Topi,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

Originality is plagiarism by prestidi-
gltutor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

Certain kinds of culture consist In not
knowing how 10 do certain thugs. New
York Times
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

Horses came before and they'll stay
after.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Concerning Mistletoe.

Bowery Liz-Us poor girls has no
show. Why. de rich ones kin cover de
whole ceiling.-Town Topics.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

Fiction is sometimes stranger than
truth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

only genius knows how to invent the
truth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
PHILOSOPHY OF A DYSPEPTIC.
Reverence is often ignorance.
'hc burnt moth loves the fire.

Reverence is often ignorance.
The burnt moth loves the fire.
Some women have blcachcd minds
How collins make some men grow.
No bald head is a hero to his ballet.
Fiction is sometimes stranger than
truth.
only genius knows how to invent the
truth.
Horses came before and they'll stay
after.
Originality is plagiarism by a prestidi.
gitator
If luck were Il man he would be 4
scIfnudc one.
An agnostic ls man who dorsu't br.
hcye in the doubts OF others
\ meeting OF creditors &, am expression
of confidence In thc man Who has
failed.
Certain kinds Of culture consist in not
knowing how 90 do certain thugs New
y Irlr 'IIrIU-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20

No bald head is hero to his ballet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-17
COLUMBIA WRESTLERS WIN.

Princeton, March 11-Columbia won the wrestling match held here with Princeton last evening getting foui out of seven bouts. In three of the bouts there was no fall, the middle. weight, the light heavyweight and the heavyweight. The light heavyweight bout was awarded to Princeton or points and the other two bouts went to Columbia on points.
 The most interesting match was the special weight between Howell of Princeton and Wise of Columbia. They wrestled for six minutes when How ell threw his opponent. Referee Feagles of Princeton called it a fair throw but the Columbia coach and the captain objected that 1t was rolling fall and therefore not good. It was finally agreed that the men should continue the bout and the wrestlers came out onto the mat again. For z more they wrestled and final ly Howell threw his man with ham, mer lock and half Nelson hold.
 In the heavyweight bout the wrest- lers were King of Prenceton and Ech- eyeria of Columbia. The New York man was thirty-five pounds heavier than his opponent but could not throw him. Echeveria kept the offensive the match so the bout was given to him on points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-17
THE PUGILISTs
HART THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET TO TOMMY BURNS.
Gives Him Many Propositions That He Must Accept or Retire
 From Ring.

Tommy Burns recently declared that he would fight Marvin Hart in private with only timekeeper pres ent in order to put stop to the cries of fraud which have emanated from the Louisville heavyweight ever since Burns put it all over him at Los Angeles. As result of this of fer Hart is llp in arms and has made four propositions to Burns, with an offer to post $1,000 with anybody that he is not blufing. First of all Hart says he will meet Burns in any ring in the United States, except that of the Pacific A. c. of Los Angeles, where their recent mill was held. and will bet $5,0OO that he will knock Burns out inside of twenty rounds. Hart also declares that he will give $5,000 to Burns if he fails to knock him out in one of the Frisco, clubs, with Eddie Graney as the ref cree. The third offer by Hart is to tackle Burns in six round bout in Philadelphia, the Kentuckian agree ing to hand over $1,000 and his share of the gate if Burns stays the limit. Finally Burns can have $5- 900 as a present If Hart. cannot put him to sleep in a private fight to finish. It looks as if Burns would have to accept one of these offers or crawl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-17
THE DIAMOND
DANAHER HAS NOT YET SOLD
 HIS TEAM.
Hitch in the Proceedings Over the Purchase Price of the New
 Haven Club.

New Haven, March 17.-Attorney c. J. Danaher, owner of the New Ha- ven baseball franchise. said last night. when called up by telephone at his home in Meriden, that after a lengthy consultation with Frederick H. Brethauer, representing a New Haven syndicate. the sale of the To- cal baseball franchise was not com pleted. He refused to. give out the hitch in the proceedings. and would vouchsafe no further information.
 Mir Brethauer was seen and refus- ed to talk. He intimated that while no understanding was reached, the deal was not entirely of. and he ex- poets to confer with MT Danaher the first of the week.
 Mir Brethauer said Thursday after noon that Danaher told him the sale of the New Haven franchise and Sayin Rock grounds would have to be consummated inside of two weeks. for he (DanaherD did not intend to carry the baseball club on his hands during the present season.
 It is thought in this city that the reason the sale did not materiaIize last night was on account of the terms set by Danaher. who demands sS,500 in cash for his baseball hold ings in this city. This amount NIT Brethauer did not care to advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-17

seen in the squared circle in years
 Brusso is French Canadian, being
 born at Hanover, Ont, "A years ago
 The pugilist came from good family and adopted ring career to the great
 chagrin of his parents. However
 there was no keeping the boy out of
 the prize ring, as he was so completely
 fascinated by the sport that he was a professional boxer before he realized It.
 Brusso is.one of the best all-round ath- letes in the business. Hit great pfiyasff::
 cal endurance, which made 1t possible for him to withstand the bearlike em- braces of the gigantic Hart in clinches, came from years of lacrosse, tennis. socker football, hockey and skating. those sports having been Brusso's life long pastimes at his Canadian home. The athlete has always had a mania for the most strenuous of outdoor sports, and has professionalized half the amateur lacrosse and hockey teams in Canada by playing against them un- der assumed names and in various sorts of disguises. If there Is lacrosse game in when Brusso is around he can't be kept out of it. He shows the most phenomenal endurance in all H those sports, and the stamina required to hold Hart at bay was we'll earned. Brusso himself says that he didn't want to become professional fighter. but he simply couldn't help it, he was so carried away with the delights of boxing. He couldn't find enough anna teurs to stand up before him, SO he had to turn professional to satisfy hls yearning for excitement in the ring. Most of Brusso's fights have been as a welter or middleweight. Only in the last few months, since going to ths coast, has he taken on so much weight. It would be hard work for him now to get under ITS pounds. as long as he re- mains in the vest. In his fights in the middle west Brusso never showed grea. cleverness. He has always been pos. sessed of stiff right swing. but evil dently he has mastered the knack of delivering fierce left jab. as the gory of Hart testified at the end of their battle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-17
WRESTLING
ROACH PROVED HIMSELF MAS.
 TER OF AL T. LACY.
Local Boy Put the Massachusetts Man Down Twice in :,
 Succession,

Jack Roach proved himself the
 master of Al T. Lacy of Adams, Mass by defeating him two straight falls
 last night down in the Simonsville Athletic club rooms before big crowd Of sports. It was fast contest from start to finish, with Roach the az gressor most of the time, although Lacy showed flashes of speed and some very clever wrestling work. The work for the first hour was speedy and as the minutes flew by 1t looked as though the two men would go again to draw with neither man getting fall. After one hour and twenty-two minutes of wrestling Roach had slipped quarter Nelson onto Lacy. The latter wriggled out of it, but as he did so Roach, as quick as cat, shot his legs over Lacy's head for the deadly scissors hold and slowly the Massachusetts man was forced to the mat for the first fall.
 After the usual rest Lacy came out determined to get after Roach and even up things. He met his master, however, for out of all holds that Lacy secured did the Waterbury boy pull himself. Roach now tried sev- eral times for a hammer lock, but failed to budge Lacy's arm from be- meath his body. All the time he was leading the older wrestler on, how ever, and at the end of twenty-eight minutes, as Lacy again slipped from a half-Nelson, he slipped into the scissors hold and down he went for the second fall.
 In the preliminaries Jack Brennan and the Young Turk" wrestled thirty minutes without either getting a fall. The Turk" wants to wrestle Brennan for $25 side at 122 pounds. In the second preliminary there was some fast going Young Blondin had the cleverness and strength and gained the first fall with bar hold in thirteen minutes. He took the second fall in twelve and one-half minutes with a half-Nelson. Manager Joe Lawlor has made ar engagements for another tournament on March 29 next, when he will have as the main contest corker that will create widespread interest. It will attract the sports from all over the city. ,.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-17
SOME FAST SKATING.

Some wonderfully fast skating was witnessed a short time ago in the Eu. ropean championships which were held at Davos. Switzerland. New worlds records were established for sO0 meters Cs47 yardsD and one hour. and in ths other events the old marks 0areIy e. caped being shattered. In the speei skating events the bes. old worl | cracks were entered There vas Ra- dolf Gundersen of Christiania. vho voa the European amateur championship in 1901 and 1904: C. C. J. ds KoniE. hold CT Of the worlds championship. an ] IT. sehiIIing. of Vienna. an oId-,ins- who won some international events some 1I years ago. Along with these were St O. Ashe. R Nuser and r. Ro- chat of the international Skating eluS at Dawes. Instead of aII the eonpstI- tors being started together. as in Amer lea. they were paired and their inds- vid1zl times taken. the skater. cf coarse. with the fastest time being dc- cizrsc the rinnsr- Gundsrsen took tss soc. s.sss and iJses meter events. vhfIs Dc Kozfr vsa the long ais-znes rzcs. 1e.eoo neters-ssx nflez s7s ysrssL Ac- cortfnx to the ruiss of t,s uess car- cersen vss 6>rizrst chzzpzoz. e hs y1a thrse of tks f1zr sFsztz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-17
ONE MORE FIZZLE.

New York. March 1T-There was another wrestling fizzle last night when George Bothner, the lightweight catch as catch can wrestler. met Young Muldoon before the Paddock Athletic club. After three minutes and thirty seconds of wrestling Bothner crushed the aspirant for his title to the mat.
 Florrie Barnett. who officiated as referee. awarded the fall and Muldoon straight away did the Kazzi trick ny leaving the stage with the complaint that he had not been thrown.
 He was given ten minutes to return to the mat but no amount of urging had any avail and the bout was then awarded to Bothner.
 Dick Cooper and John Weill went on for a twenty-five minute bout and ther being no fall at the expiration of the time it resulted in a drSw.
 Young ROeber and Young Tompkins also went on for a twenty-five minute stunt and 1t also was draw though it was Roebcr who did all the work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-17
BASKET. BALL
CROSBY BOYS GO DOWN TO DE.
 FEAT IN NAUGATUCK.
Local Boys Were Not in It for a Little Bit Last Night
 Score. 23 to 8.

Naugatuck, March 17.-Crosby High school basketball team of Wa terbury was soundly beaten by the Naugatuck High school by the score of B points to 8 last night. The game was played at the Gem opera house. Fully 300 people attended the game, among them about 100 from Waterbury. The Naugatuck boys played great blocking game and took many chances in order to score. Walsh, their crack forward, scored 16 of the Naugatucks' points. The score at the end of the first half was to in favor of Naugatuck.
 In the preliminary game the sem iors of the local High school defeat- ed the second team of the Water bury High school by score of IA to 10. Following was the lineup and summaries: | =
 Naugatuck-R. Walsh, (capt), f; O'Donnell, f; Wylie, c; J.. Leary, g; Zwick, g.
 Waterbury-Larkin, f; Stahl, Tracy. f; c. Morse, c; Beach, (capt), g; Beerbaum, g.
 Field goals, R. Walsh 8, O'Don- nell ?, Zwick 1, Stahl 2, Morse 1, Beach 1; fouls called, on Nauga- tuck IS, Waterbury 10; goals from fouls, R. Walsh l.; referee, Clifford; umpire, o. Stahl; timekeepers, Wylie and Hodson.