Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1895 — The Man for tho Occasion. [ARTICLE]

The Man for tho Occasion.

Not long since S&ndow was going from Kansas City to Omaha, and the strong man had occasion to go Into the day coach. In passing through the car he was accosted by a tall gentleman, with long whiskers a la Taffy. “Excuse me, sir,” he said, “but are you not Mr. Sandow?” “Yes,” said the strong man. “You can life three tons In harness?’ “Yes. sir, that is my record,” the hereules returned. “You can hold 200 weight at arm's length ?’ “Yes.” “And put up 300 pounds with one arm V” “Y’es.” “And 000 with two?” “Yes." “Well, then, would you kindly raise this car window for me?”-*-St. Louis Republic.