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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-06-24


ped in lightly and shot his right across
to the point Of my chin. 1t was
good. hard punch, but it didn't daze
me. It only drove my head back
little. I went right on trying the same
blow. and every time Corbett stepped
in and landed on my chin. When l
walked back to the dressing room
after the round Delaney said: JEFF.
didn't think you'd be willing to try
that punch again after I saw the way
he landed on you the first time. Yot
must have a great jaw"
"Why. thought that's what you
wanted?' l said. LET me use my
left hand in my own way and he
won't step in on me like that more
than once or twice."
thine enough-time enough" said
Billy. You're here to help Corbett
train just now"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-06-24
At tine end of our bout / was pleaseo

At the end of our bout l was pleased
enough with myself. Corbett had
landed on me almost whenever he
wanted to, but be hadn't shaken me
with his punches. l didn't feel like
trying to get away from him. had
worked fast. and / noticed that when
went after him he took pains, as q
rule. to move out of the way That
showed me something. l didn't need
to back away even from a champion
like Corbett. And he had to back
away from me. So all l needed was
to develop fast footwork and some Of
his skill in hitting and I'd have at
least an even break with him or any
one else. l determined to get that
speed before l left Carson.
From that afternoon l knew the big
gest honor in the ring wasn't beyond
my reach. l thought the whole thing
over. Here was chance for me to
work three or four weeks with the
master boxer of them all. There was
no need for hurry. I'd take my time
and learn all could. I'd be patient
as he chose. but every day I'd tuck
some new Information away in the
back of my mind. Then when the
championship fight was over I'd go
out and meet all the heavyweights.
whip them one by one and finally fight
Corbett or Fitzsimmons. I laid my
plans right there and kept my mouth
shut.
When / went to bed that night, I
dropped off to sleep in a couple of Sec
onds. as l always do l slept without
moving until Billy Delaney came and
shook me to wake me up for breakfast.
When we all sat down Delaney turned
to me with a solemn look on his face
and said:
You're nervous big fellow. aren't
your
why, no. said. I'm not nervous"
You don't want to be nervous just
about boxing with the cha mpfon. he
said. not paying any attention to my
denial. You aren't going to be hurt
much. You ought to, try to get In
some sleep. Don't lie awake all night,
because If you do you won't be strong
enough to give Jim here any work"
II don't lie awake minute" de-
clared. feeling that Delaney wasn't
giving me a good reputation.
Then why did you get up In the
middle of the night as If you couldn't
sleep and sit in the window for d cou-
pie of hours?'' he went on. more SOL
EMMY still.
II didn't" said.
managed to get away with six or
eight soft boiled eggs and as many
chops. with vegetables Of one sort or
another l looked up for a moment
while in the act of reaching for anotb-
er chop.
Don't you feel little sick. Jef1y
Billy asked solicitously. why don't
you brace up and try to eat bite or
two? You can't give Corbett any work
on an empty stomach"
Here the whole crowd began to
laugh. and hurriedly came to the
conclusion that they were having a
little fun with me. They We're all just
ordinary men If they were in cham
pion's camp instead of in a boiler shop.
That day Corbett and boxed again
Delaney and Charlie White were
coaching me and telling me what to
do. for they wanted me to fight as
much like Fitzsimmons as possible
They had me shift my feet around.
pull my left hand back little and let
drive with it for Corbett's ribs. The
first time l did it the champion step
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-06-24
I BECOME sPARR1Na PARTNER TO u
CORBETT AT CARSON.

BECOME sPARRING PARTNER TO u
CORBETT AT CARSON.
F live to be a hundred-and mine
is long lived family-Ill never
forget that first day at Shaw's
Springs. When Billy and l left
our rig we didn't go into the hotel.
They told us that Corbett was in his
handball court. and we went straight
out to meet him.
1t was a perfect day. remember.
The sun was shining, and the glare
from the snow that covered the ground
was binding. Corbett had established
a regular camp at this little hotel a
few miles out of Carson City. at the
edge OF the hills. They had built for
him barnlike structure containing a
big handball court and snug dressing
room.
A bushwhacking photographer had
followed us down from the hotel. and
now he pranced Off into the snow with
his camera and held US up to get a
picture of Billy Delaney arriving with
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-06-24
MORAL STRENGTH.

Our times Of greatest pleasure are
when we have won some higher
peak Of difficulty. trodden under
foot some evil and felt day by day
so sure a growth Of moral strength
within us that we cannot conceive
Of an end Of growth Stopfofd A.
Brooke.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-06-24
Tho Nicotine Water Habit.

tho NIc0t1no wafer TIdUIt.
The hookah, hubble bubble or Turk
ish water pipe is always being smok-
ed by Burmese women, partly because
they like it, but mainly to supply the
men with nicotine water. This hubble
bubble nicotine water habit is. in fact.
lazy form Of tobacco chewing. A
mouthful Of the nasty beverage is
held in the mouth as long as possible.
They carry about gourds full Of It and
claim it preserves their teeth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-15
Lincoln's Lesson.

Abraham Lincoln was once asked
how he acquired his wonderful logical
powers and his acutencss in analysis.
Lincoln replied: 1t was my terrible
discouragement which did that for me-
When l was young man | went into
an office to study law. l saw that
lawyers business is largely to prove
things. l SAID to myself, Lincoln
when is Il thing provcd?' That was Il
poser. What constitutes proof? Not
evidence; that was not the point There
may be evidence enough, but wherein
consists the proof? | groancd over the
'Ah, Lincoln, you can't tell Then
thought what use is it for mr To be in
a law office if | can't tell when Il thing
is proved.
IS" / gave it up and went back
home. Soon after returned to the old
log cabin | fell in with a copy of Euc-
lid. had not the slightest notion OF
what Euclid was, and | thought
would find out | therefore began al
the beginning, and before spring | had
gone through tine old Euclid's geometry
and could dcmunStrat" every PROPOSE
ton in the book. Then in the spring
when | had got through with it. | said
to myself one day. 'Ah. do YOU know
when Il thing is provrd?' and an
swered, Yes. sir; do. Then YOU may
go back Ia the law shop and we' t."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-15
The Vitality of Seeds.

While many seeds possess eXtraordi-
nary vitality, stories of the length of
time certain of them have preserved
that vitality must in many cases be
doubted. The tale of mummy wneat
sprouting after having lain dormant on
Egyptian tombs for thousands of years
is an improbable one. No well-authen-
ticated instances of such finds are eX-
tant.
The length of time seeds will pre-
serve their vitality differs astonishing
ly in different plants. The seeds of the
willow, for instance, will not germinate
after having been once dry, and their
terminating power is lost in two weeks
even if during that interval they have
been kept fresh. The seeds of coffee do
not germinate after having been Kept
for any considerable length OF time.
Grains of wheat lose their power and
strength after a lapse Of seven years,
thought wheat two centuries old has
been quite capable of being used for
food.
Plants frequently appear in old
ground that has been trenched and in
places where they have never pre-
viously been seen; and to this may be
added the peculiar fact that when fires
have passed over localities, apparent
ly destroying all in their path, plants
entirely strange to the locality have
sprung up in the direct line of such
fires. officers Of the forestry bureau
state that when an American forest has
suffered the ravages of fire the trees
take the places of the burned ones
are often of a different species from
those hitherto seen in that neighbor-
hood.
These undeniable circumstances have
given rise to the theory that seeds may
lie for long periods dormant and come
to life only when some strong stimulus
is exerted upon them, quite aside from
the heat Of the sun. the effects Of rain,
etc-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-15
NO. 80.

flag will but increase our zeal to serve
our country the best we can.
I'VE shall always feel that we rep
resent the whole union and especially
the state Of South Carolina, and we
trust that your state may always be
| proud of us as we are Of you.
And, therefore, In accepting this
flag, given us by the ladies Of South
Carolina, 1 wish to assure you that
no foe shall ever take it from u.s.
Commander Leonard handed the flag
| to Chief Quartermaster Axelson, of the
ship, for encasing, amid tremendous
cheering The flag service was a very
pretty part of the exercises.
Sing Carolina.
Before the exercises closed, IL vo-
calists, accompanied by Mrs. w. G.
Locke, sang Carolina" state anthem
of the South Carolina D. A. r., and
then the benediction pronounced by
Bishop Guerry brought the presenta-
tion services to a formal close.
A large crowd pressed to the front
to inspect the service and the flag.
Paymaster Leary took charge Of the
service after the exercise and had his
men, the delegation which volunteer
ed for this duty, to encase the silver
and carry 1t to a waiting bus, which
took it to the Carolina Yacht club
pier, whence a cutter bore the silver
o.
ternoon, and may be seen by Visitors
to the ship while she remains in port.
The following sailors assisted In
packing the silver and in guarding 1t
from the academy Of music to the
ship: Yeoman E. Devorak, command
ing; H. Jaegar, H. Somers, c. Lind
sey, n. e. Disbrow, J. p. Deering, X.
S. Savin, F. L. McClellanx, S. T. Stew
art, c. G. Case. D. Carroll, ]. L. Schip-
per and F. ]. Megrow.
The Flag Admired.
The state flag was generally admir-
ed, and was also on display at the re-
ception this afternoon, and will be
shown to visitors until the ship sails
for Hampton Roads on Friday morn
ing.
This banner is officially correct in
design, made of blue silk, with gold
fringe, and heavy tassels. 1t contains
in white embroidery the palmetto tree
and the crescent moon, and is alike
on both sides. 1t is suspended from
a stout oak staff surmounted by a
gold eagle. It's dimensions are nine
by six feet.
Mrs A. C. Ligon, Mrs. r. H. Jen-
nings, and Mrs. L. s. Wolfe OF the
Moultrie chapter, Orangeburg, were
the committee which purchased this
flag, after raising contributions from
Daughters in all parts Of the state.
They kept possession Of the flag until
it was sent to Charleston, and then
came here to turn it over to the bat
tleship, which was done so gracefully
today.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-15
A HENRY CLAY STORY.
Fate of the Resolution Instructins Him
How to Vote.

Adlai Stevenson in Something OF
Men Have Known" commenting on
Henry Clay, tells this anecdote:
Possibly since the foundation Of the
government no statesman mas been so
completely idolized by his friends and
party as was Henry Clay. Words are
meaningless when the attempt is made
to express the idolatry of the Wings
of his own state for their great chief
tain. For a lifetime he knew no rival.
His wish was law to his followers. In
the realm of party leadership greater
than he hath not appeared At his
last defeat for the presidency strong
men wept bitter tears. When his star
set it was felt to be the signal for the
dissolution Of the great party OF which
he was the founder. In words worthy
to be recalled, when the tidings came
like wailing over the state that Harry
Percy's spur was cold the chivalrous
felt somehow the world had grown
commonplace"
The following incident along the line
indicated may be considered character
istic. While Mr.. Clay was senator
resolution, in accordance with some
time custom, was introduced into the
Kentucky house Of representatives in
structing the senators from that state
to vote in favor Of a certain bill then
pending in congress. The resolution
was in the act of passing without oppo-
sition hen a hitherto silent member
from Cle of the mountain counties,
springing to his feet, exclaimed, "Mr.
Speaker, am to understand that this
legislature is undertaking to tell Henry
Clay how to vote?" The speaker an
swered that such was the purport OF
the resolution. At which the member
from the mountains, throwing up MS
arms. exclaimed, Great heaven!' and
sank into his seat. 1t is needless t"
add that the resolution was immediate
" rejected by unanimous vote.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-15

Did l so seem?" l answered. 1T is
professional of all to smile in the East
Room at a reception" said l.
Then you do not know the lady?"
Indeed, no. Why should l, my dear
grl?" Ain, how hot my face was!
Il do not know" said Elisabeth
"Only. in a way she resembles a GER
tain lady of whom we have heard rath-
er more than enough here in Washing
ton"
Put aside silly gossip, Elisabeth"
said. And, please, do not quarrel with
me, now that l am so happy. To-
night"
Nicholas" she said. leaning just a
little forward and locking her hands
more deeply in my arm, don't you
know you were telling me one time
about the little brooch you were going
to bring mean Indian thing-you said
it should be my-my wedding present?
Don't you remember that? Now, l was
thinking"
tected in the utmost villainy. And the
girl at my side saw that written on my
face which now, within the very mo-
ment, it had become her right to ques-
ton! l turned to her suddenly.
elisabeth" said l, you shall have
your little brooch tonight, if you will
promise me now to be ready and wait
ing for me at six. l will have the Ii
cense."
1t seemed to me that this new self of
lisabeth's-warmer, yielding, adorable
was slowly going away from me
again. and that her old self, none the
less sweet, none the less alluring but
more logical and questioning, had TAX
en- its old place again. She put both
her hands on my arm now and looked
me fairly in the face, where the color
still proclaimed some sort Of guilt on
my part, although my heart was clean
and innocent as hers.
Nicholas" she said, come tonight.
Bring me my little jewel-and bring"
THE minister! If l do that, Elisa
beth, you will marry me them"
Yes" she whispered softly.
Amid all the din and babble of that
motley throng l heard the word, low
as it was. have never heard voice
like Elsabeths.
An instant later, l knew not quite
how, her hand was away from my arm,
in that Of Aunt Betty. and they were
passing toward the main door. leaving
me standing with joy and doubt min
gled in my mind.
To be Continued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-15
FIRST ROCK TUNNEL.
Made Centuries Before Drills and
Blasting Powder Were Known.

Blasting Powder Were Known.
The first rock tunnel of which there
is any authentic record was achieved
over $500 years ago on the outskirts
of Jerusalem, when the way was open
ed for the admission Of water of the
spring of Ginon to the pool of Sloan.
Gihon, now known as Mary's spring
is in the valley of Kedron and was the
only natural spring in the vicinity OF
the city Of David. 1t was separated
from the city by the Ophel ridge, a
mass of rock, so that when enemies ap-
peared before the wall they could cut
off this supply and compel the people
within to depend upon stored water
King HeZekiah about 700 p =. devoted
himself to remedying this by construct
ing a tunnel, which is referred to in II
Kings, Xxx, 90, to bring the waters with
in the walls.
At that time not only was tunneling
through rocks an untried work and one
that must be done without such aids In
the way of drills and blasting power
as even tine most amateur workmer
would nowadays, but there was nc
mariners compass Or other means fol
following a given direction under
ground. The distance from the spring
to the pool Of Sloan is about 800 feet
in a straight line, and the mill over
head is about $50 feet higher than the
spring.
To perpetuate this HeZekiah's work
men had tools of bronze, of a descrip-
ton now unknown. They began dig
ging from both ends at the same time
and tried TO keep their bearings in a
straight line by sighting from outside
They did not maintain a uniform bore
but kept the slope of the bottom witt
great accuracy. The shaft is from two
to three feet wide and from ten feet
high at one end diminishes to a foot
and a half in the middle.
Sighting from the outside did not
prove very satisfactory method
Many places are to be seen in the tun-
mel today where headings were aban'
doned and start made in new dl'
rection. Even then the tunnel ramblcs
about and was more than LOO fee
long before the two ends came togeth'
er. The opposing diggers were able tC
find each other at last by listening fol
sounds of the others picks and work
ing toward the place whence they
seemed to come. This was learned
from an Inscription on the wall of tho
tunnel which was discovered in lSS,
by some boys at play.
For city situated as Jerusalem wa:
no gift could have been more welcome
than that of an assured water supply
one can imagine therefore that the
ceremonies attendant upon the compile
ton of the work We're on as magnifi-
cent scale as could then be DEVISED
Chicago Record Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-15
Woman's Graceful Part.

Gov. Ansel, in referring to the pre-
sentation of the flag. declared that
nothing was really well done unless a
woman had a hand in the doing, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-15
Graceful Response.


Capt Fechteler made a graceful and
hearty response. He expressed in
clean-cut language the appreciation
of the officers and men who call the
battleship South Carolina their home
of the magnificent gift made by the
state Of South Carolina. He said the
history Of South Carolina was charac-
teriZed by romance and gallantry,
and it would be superfuous for him
to repeat facts known to every school
boy of it's greatness. The battleship
bearing its name was yet in it's infancy
and had yet to carve out for itself a
worthy record, in keeping with the
greatness of the state for which 1t had
been named.
"A few words of information about
this battleship might be of interest to
you" said Capt. Fechteler. 1.-The
South Carolina carries q battery of
eight 12-inch guns, in four turrets.
These guns will throw projectiles
weighing $40 pounds for a distance
of 12 miles. and with an energy at that
distance capable of sending them
through an armOr 10 inches in thick
ness. She has 90 three-inch guns,
throwing shells 13 pounds in weight
designed to repel torpedo boats. So
the South Carolina is an all big gun
ship. the first of the Dreadnought
type. Her engines will propel her
through the water at the rate of 19
knots. She is well armored, and car
ries two torpedo tubes. There are q
number of ships larger than the South
Carolina aflOat, but they are only cap
able of going about two knots faster,
and can carry two more guns to the
broadside. Il fact that is of question
able advantage. The South Carolina,
| assure you, is worthy to take her
place in any fleet of ships now built
or building.
But as well as the constructors OF
this great ship have done their work.
and as great as are the power of her
guns, engines, and the strength of her
armor. that is only the beginning of
her making: for it is the personnel of
her officers and men which will finally
determine her usefulness. And they
are certainly filled with a spirit of 10y
atty and patriotism. and with the con-
sciousness that the eyes of the fair
women and brave men of South Caro-
| lima are bent upOn them, as they pro-
ceed from port to port, surely they
will be inspired strongly and fervidly
to merit the confidence and approval
of your great state"
Woman's Graceful Part.
Gov. Ansel, in referring to the pre-
sentation of the flag. declared that
nothing was really well done unless a
woman had hand in the doing, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-15
Returns Thanks.

Commander ]. c. Leonard, L. S. N,
of the battleship. received the flag
from Mrs. Lyon, amid great applause.
ION behalf of the officers and men
of the new and powerful battleship,'
said Commander Leonard, 81 wish to
return our hearty thanks for this beau
tiful flag, which is a separate emblem
of the state of South Carolina, one of
the original thirteen states, and so
represented on the national flag by a
star and a stripe as well. The court
of arms of your state placed upon the
bow of the battleship will now be
strengthened as 4 tie between the ship
and the state by the addition of this
splendid banner of our colOrs. Our
best endeavors will be made to preserve
wOrthily this emblem of the friend
ship and kindly interest of the South
Carolina Daughters Of the American
Revolution, and we are sure that this
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he announced Mrs. r.. Moultrie Brat
ton, state regent South Carolina
Daughters of the American RevOlu-
ton, with special pleasure.
The beautiful flag was brought to
the front of the stage and held by
Mrs. A. c. Lyon of Orangeburg, chair
man of the committee, while Mrs.
Bratton spoke.
Mrs Bratton in presenting the beau
tiful flag said:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-06
WESTERN PACIFIC
Open FOR TRAFFIC
All Breaks and WasIiouts RcDaircd
And Through Trains Are Running
Again TO California.

All the breaks and washouts on the
Western Pacific have been repaired,
and trains are again running along the
entire length OF the road. a party of
officials OF the road arrived in this city
this morning over the road, having
made the trip through from Oroville,
Cal. The party includes Chief En-
gineer 4. J. Wyche, assistant to the
General Manager Melheim,' and II. NJ.
Ogilvie. superintendent OF the eastern
division of the Western Pacific. The
officials reported the washouts in the
Humboldt district and along the edge
OF salt Lake as being In good shape
again. and that the freight traffic IS
moving along smoothly again.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-06
TALENTED YOUNG PIANIsTES.
First OF Commencement Exercises nj
Rowland Hall Is Musical Event.

The plano department OF Rowland
hall gave the first Of the commencement
exercises Saturday evening. lin the
First Congregational church, under the
direction OF Miss Gratia Flanders. pro-
fessor of music at the nail Thirty pu-
pills participated. being ably assisted by
the Shelton stringed quartet As usual.
the youthful performers acquitted
themselves with credit, particularly in
the line OF brilliancy. To the marked
pleasure Of the great audience that
filled the building They marched into
tho church In a body, sitting together
at the front, making a pretty spectacle.
The medals were presented by Bishop
r s. Spaidlng. who said they were
awarded for faithfulness and con-
scientious attention 20 duty. as well as
for skill ana natural musical ability.
Miss Bertha Norton was given the gold
medal. Miss Frances Davis the silver
medal. and Miss Glen Walker received
tho third prize In the shape OF two vol
umes OF Beethoven's sonatas. The en-
tire evening was much enjoyed. both
pupils and Prof. Flanders receiving
congratulations at the close.