The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
LoNG-DIsTANcE EATER
A Washington Laborer Who Has An
Enormous Appetite
Froh the Washington Post.

Froh the Washington Post.
At 7:4J o. clock last night, in a little
back room of saloon in Southeast
Washington Boots Repett leaned back
in his chair, wiped the oil from his mus
tache with the back of his hand, bit off
a piece of chewing tobacco, and voiced
a few scathing remarks anent the mig
gardly hospitality of his hosts. The lat
ter. in the preceding two hours and forty
five minutes, had furnished him the fol-
lowing repast:
One 10-pound boiled ham Skin and fat
included) two gallons of water, one bar
rel of kale, or spinach, weighing 40
pounds when dry, and two gallons of
beer.
. ington. well known for his gastronomc
liability. Boots says he is the all-round.
i ihong-distance eater of the SOUTH and Is
daanxious to defend his title against all
conaers. Yesterdays feat was arranged
last week, as the result of discussion
= Boots thought not enough of the anair
to lay a wager on the result. Others dd,
and 1t is said several hundred dollars
changed hands in the room after he had
finished.
with the principal there was nothing
amusing about the affair. He had
title to defend and hopes of several
gastronomic battles royal in the future.
in the small room, so crowded that his
jaws were the only parts of his per-
son he could move unimpeded he
mnnched and munched, took a fresh
start and munched some more, almost
oblivious to the jests and ordinations
OF wonder passing between the several
hundred spectators of the performance.
Occasionally he would smile at some
sally directed at him, but as rule he
was too busily occupied to reply.
The ham, supplied bysa Center market
butcher for the occasion, came first
on the menu. Armed with a knife, fork,
large bottle of catsup and a gallon
pitcher OF water. Boots attacked 1t Wig
orously. In exactly AZ minutes he had
despatched all that part usually eaten
of a ham. Then he ate the skin and
fat. He washed it down with another
y gallon of water.
brought to his table, Boots called for
his first gallon of beer. His manager
sampled 1t for him, a proceeding Boots
eyed jealousy. After some one else
had tasted the beverage, Boots called
y II mo count" and called for fresh
pitcher, which he guarded carefully.
Some delay occurring In the appear
nnce of the Ka1e, Boots bethought him.
4 self of means OF keeping in practice
He took a large chew of tobacco.
The kale, which when boiled down, filed
three enormous platters, was brought on
at B:15 o'clock. The last platter was
y taken from the table an hour and a half
Y later half pint of vinegar and pint
of olive oil had been consumed as season.
Ing. The second gallon of beer washed II
down.
Repetti is a former employee of the navy
yard. At present he is working for a
building contractor. He is about feet 1e
inches in height and weighs 165 pounds.
II He is 40 years old.
n Boots had been the hero of several gas
n tronomic feats this winter. One day last
n week, to determine wager, he ate meal
sufficient for family of Il, at the behest
"A OF the crew of the Mayhower. The meal
n was prepared by John Schuerger. and con-
sisted of one roast turkey. weighing 10
N pounds; one quart of cranberries, three
quarts of sauerkraut. one loaf of bread.
one-half pint of olive oil, one-half gallon
Of raw oyters, one pint of catsuy. 70
atalKs of celery and gallon of beer. On
smother occasion he ate out an oyster
house.
Repetti eats slowly. His waist measures
] about 40 inches around.