Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1901 — A Youthful Sampson. [ARTICLE]

A Youthful Sampson.

It is no trick at all for William Reynolds, twelve years of age, of Jersey Shore, this state, to juggle heavy weights, pull chains asunder and accomplish feats of strength that the average man would have hard work to equal. Like Sampson, of old, the boy’s strength, it is claimed, lies in his long hair, which has never been trimmed, and which now hangs several inches below his waist. He was a lusty baby and at the age of three

THE ARMOUR RESIDENCE, years amazed his parents by the ease with which he could toss chairs and tables about. At present the youngster by his appearance shows no evidence of possessing abnormal strength, save that he is stockier and better developed than most boys. Recently two men stopped him In the street and sought to shear off his hair. William tumbled them into the gutter and walked calmly on. He keeps in trim by exercising daily with twelve-pound dumbbells and heavy Indian clubs. He says that he will never cut his hair for fear that he would lose his strength.—Philadelphia North American. The “official" life of Tschalkowsky Is about to be published in St. Petersburg under the editorship of the composer’s brother. The volumes will be Issued in Russian, and will be speedily translated into French and perhaps into English. '