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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17
ROPE CLIMBING
American
Champion
1899. 1900. 1901,
1902, 1903
BY EDWARD F. KuNATH

ENTERING any gymnasium we inyaria-
u bly, see the climbing ropes occupied by
one or more of those present. in most cases
climbing purposes.
The rope is such a simple piece of ap-
paratus that its use is not much encour-
aged; presumably the proper way to util-
ize it is supposed to come naturally
There is, however. an art in rope climb
ing. and the proper way should be learn
ed by all.
If the rope was more in use and univer-
sally practiced. many a life would have
been saved. A coil of rope takes very
little room. and in case of fire. being
quickly fastened TO tn bed and dropped
from the window. is a safe avenue OF
escape to those who have learned to
climb
The exercise of rope climbing is one
which, while it develops the broad mus
Giles Of the back, the pectorals and the
bicep and fieXor muscles of the arms.
also creates strength In the thighs and
abdominal muscles and the muscles of the
hands and forearms.
Unlike many other forms OF exercise,
a strain while practicing on the rope. is
impossible. 1t has been often said that to
lift ones own weight will never hurt any
one.
To the student who wishes to develop
himself and who has only q limited time
to spare from his studies. the rope should
commend Itself. regulated each time pre-
viousy with lighter and countefacting
exercises on some other piece of apparatus
to Timber up the muscres. There are two
ways of climbing, the easier by using
both legs and arms, while in the method
known as .hand-over-ha only the
arms are used
In commencing. 1t might be well to use
the simpler form OF reaching the top
and employing both upper and lower
limbs
both hands. the lower end passing be-
tween the thighs. under the knee and over
the instep Of one leg. while the other foot
is placed on the rope where it crosses
the instep and acts as wedge to prevent
the rope slipping.
In using this method the arms should
be used as little as possible. the legs
being brought In an upward movement
from the waist. then sustaining the body
while the hands are advanced
Having become accustomed to grasping
the rope. and the muscles used being
strengthened. the hand-over-fla method
will not appear difficult.
Like every other gymBastic movement
the right way Is the easiest and least
fatiguing.
1 have tried various nand-over-hand
styles. aut, The following Is the one have
used in all my record climbs.
Keep your knees stiH and the back as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17

near hollow as possible, pull the rope in
the direction of the abdomen, meanwhile
using the legs in a walking movement
keeping time with the arms The OBJ
ject in keeping the body in this position
is to obtain leverage with the legs each
time the rope is reached for.
Proficiency in rope climbing is gagged
IN two ways. The speed in which you
can climb measured distance or the
distance you can climb without consid-
Grafton of time consumed, this latter be-
ing matter of stamina
The former is the test used by the
A. A. u, and is the one usually used
The rope may be any height. generally
twenty five feet from floor to bell at
tached. each contestant climbing against
the watch You sit on the floor to start.
and from then till you touch the bell is
the length of time recorded as consumed
by the climb.
In preparing for the pistol, sit on the
floor and reach both hands as high up the
rope as possible and keep both legs ex-
tended, but be careful to be touching the
floor. When starting the feet must be
lifted clear. as should they touch the
floor it would be foul
Don't oveEreach on the first pull: rather
take one short pull. and then increasing
gradually until you have reached the full
stroke
speed. Start easy and gradually increase
rapid1ty OF strokes. reserving your
strength for a final jump to the bell. This
jump is very important. and if the dis
lance is carefully gagged it is possible to
save an extra pull. 1t should be prac-
ueed by gradually increasing the distance
Till you can no longer touch the bell.
Rope climbing, like other forms of
gymnastics must be practiced till the
climber can judge his distance and make
the most of his reach and strength
In selecting rope. a six strand. one
and a quarter inch diameter, manila one
Is the best. Until it is well seasoned
rosin viii be found an aid to the climber
The use of the gripping machine win he
Iound OF considerable benefit to the hands
in climbing
BY tying weight onto the lower end
or the rope many little stunts can be
performed. such as descending without
the use of the hands. and head foremost
In all these tricks the leg and instep grin
Is used.
Any boy who wants to have strong
arms and back should use the rome az
often as possible cne rugged up in a barn
or back yard will answer the purpose tust
as well as If it was in a gymnasium.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17
HORSE INVADES
BOARDING HOUSE
Big Dirt Cart TolIer Proves
Himself as Nimble as Stee-
piechaser

NEW YORK, July 16.-Big and
clumsy is the iron gray horse which
pulls the New York Tunnel company's
dirt cart along the temporary railroad
in Battery park, but when he got ex-
cited yesterday afternoon he Ieaped
fences, benches, tool boxes and dirt
heaps in the park, shot across State
street and up stairs at No. As White
hall street into a room full of women
and men, boarders of Mrs. Mahoney.
The horse was as much surprised as
the boarders and meeily let himself
be captured and led back to his cart
dragging duty.
The horses excitement was occa-
stoned by the stake to which he was
tethered hitting him in the nose He
had been taken out of his temporary
stable to drag the cart. Edward High,
the negro driver, stuck a stake in the
ground and tethered the horse by
short halter while he brought the har-
ness. After the animal had eaten all
the grass near by he tried to move
nearer a grassy sod, pulled out the
stake with jerk and 1t hit him on the
nose.
BY this time crowd was after him.
but he vas hurdIing in good shape and
distanced them. He shot out of the
park and across State street. Seeing
the door between a jewelry store and a
clothing store at No. IS Whitehall
street wide open the animal went
through it. He met a flight of six
teen steps, but was not daunted and
went up them with as much noncha-
lance as he had taken the hurdles. He
turned two more to the left and then
went up fight of seven more without
stopping
The clatter of the animals hoofs
startled the women and men board
ers who-had gathered in Mrs. Ma
honey's front room.
They were ON their feet when the
animal appeared in the hall. Seeing the
door open, the horse walked in. He
stopped, surprised, as there were no
other doors open through which he
might run to escape the stake which
had been banging away at his fetlocks.
The women shrieked
It's a horse on u.s." said one man
as he grabbed the animal by the halter
The horse did not object. and the men
backed him out into the hall again and
down the stains.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17

preoccupied way. When he had fashioned
1T into cube he turned to Mr.. Weaver
and asked:
Say! Who is she?,
who's whog'
''W'y, her: the new hired gal.''
-Ohi That's Randy Higgins. Her folks
Live down on Scatter creek. You know
old man Higgins-him ats got the saw
mill?''
Jim Ben nodded assent Then he said:
Gosh! Amt she freckled? Sort O. red
headed, too. l bet she's got a temper!
The red-headed kind always has,
Randy utterly ignored Jim Ben at the
supper table, although he went so far as
to ask Whats them" when she passed
him the plate of biscuit that gave out
ward evidence of the inward presence Of
a superabundance of soda. After supper
he further violated all precedent by get
ting the BINDINGS for the morning fire
and fillin9 the box with wood.
When he had performed this work of SUI
pererogaGion, he sat down just inside the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17

That's the genuine truck. shore
enough! bet you're the best hired gal
that's been in this kitchen In the last ten
year!''
La. I bet my cookies is burnin this
time, fer shoret' She hurried to the oven
and withdrew therefrom a pan of cookies
that were done to a turn. The odor came
tantalizingly to Jim Ben's nostrils. He
hesitated moment and then remarked,
tentatively:
81 used to sort o. like fresh cookies
like them
Randy listened a moment
II thought L heard Mis-. Weaver CALM
she explained. mo. she amt a-calIin'.
She's just a-sfngin' out on the front porch
She's dom. some SEWN out there" She
gave Jim Ben a cooky
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17

kitchen door and watched while she wash
ed and wiped the diSnes. She handled
them deity and swiftly. and moved about
with light foot. Her sleeves were rolled
up to her shoulders. Jim Ben would have
oeen less than human if he had not be-
slowed sly, admiring gIances ON her
white and shapeiy arms. She turned on
him suddenly and caught him fairly.
What you gawkin at me for?''
81 wasn't gawkin! 1 was just won
derin' If they hurtI'
What? My arms?"
mo. ma.am. Them frecklesP'
For answer she clouted him about the
ears with the wet dishcloth, but when he
had ingloriousiy fed from her province
she gave utterance to a series of delighted
giggles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17
Bound to Be Popular

I think We'll run in short history of
Napoleon this week." said the dine-noyel
writer
But will he appeal to our boy readcrs?'
asked the publisher.
''Oh. yes. I've mentioned that he was So
small because he smoked cigarettes.
Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17
sasser to Saw

zone of the vanderbilts has named his
new yacht Hard Boiled Egg"
Why so?.
Because it can't be beat
M Why didn't he name it The
Broken Drum Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17
HERE IS THE LIST OF PRIZES

For the nearest correct estimate or guess 100000
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guess .....4 10000
For 10 next correct estimates
guesses $50 each ..............1. 10000
the 20 next nearest correct estimates
guesses s25 each ....... 10000
For the AZ next nearest correct estimates or
guesses SIS each .............. $4,000
For 100 nearest correct estimates
guesses SO each ........... 100000
For the SD next nearest correct estimates or
guesses, So each ................... $4,000
1872 prizes amounting to ..-.............s 21ooooo
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-16

No, 50 Sleeper Birmingham 70 Brunswick
and Atlanta to Jacksonville.
No. % carries Pullman Sleeping car and Din.
ing car Birmingham 70 Atlanta
No Sa Pullman Sleeping ear between Biz.
minRham and Atlanta
AL trains run daily.
q H, ACKERT. 9. NJ, Washington, D. G,
W. A. TURK. p. 7. NJ, Washington, D. @
9. H. HARDWICK, 0.P.A.. Washington, D. q
q. A BENSCOTER.A.o.P.A. ChattanoogA, ToaR
J. @ LUSK. D. p. A. nirmtnahaA Ala
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-16
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION,
The Prohibition Candidates for
President and Vice-President to
Be Notified July %.

Chicago, July 9.-Dr. Silas C. Swal.
low, the prohibition candidate for pres.
1de2t, will receive official notification
OF his nomination in Indianapolis, Ind
on Friday evening, July 90. The meet
ing will take place in Tomlinson hall
where DR.. Swallow was nominated, A
IT, Wolfenbarger, of Lincoln, Neb., the
permanent chairman of the conven-
ton, will deliver the notification adj
dress, The notification committee con.
sists of one member from each state
and territory Mr.. Wolfenbarger acts
as chairman. On the afternoon of that
day there will be a meeting of the ma
tional executive committee for the pur.
pose of a conference with the candi.
dates and for elaboration as to differ.
en$ phases of the campaign. 1t is ex
pected that the vice-presidentia cal
didate, Hon George w. Carroll, O,
Beaumont, Tex, will receive his notif-
cation at the same time from Homer
l.. Castle, Of Pittsburg, temporary
chairman of the convention and chair
man of the committee to notify the
Vice-presidential candidate.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-16
Trains 81 and SO carry Pullman Sleeping Carr
oetNeen 0reenYille and BirminRhnm

no: ~ Washington b Southwestern Linn
!te0; Solid Pullman Vestibuled train Atlant-
Birmingham to New York DininR car east q,
Atlanta Pullman Library Observation oar A.
!antS to New York, Pullman Club car Atianta
70 Washington.
No. 3D. Pullman Drawing room Sleeping cara
Srmingham TO Richmond and Atlanta 70 New
York. Dining car Spartanburg to Washington
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-16
BERSCH
GETS TWO YEARS
sentence Formally Passed Upon An
other of the st. Louis Boodlers.
PLEADED GUILTY OF BRIBERY
me Minimum Sentence Imposed
Opoh Him Considered as an Invi-
t"ion TO Others to Come In and
Take Homeopathic Doses.

OF Louis, July Edmund Bersch.
former member of the house of dele.
gates, was given sentence of two
years In the penitentiary for accepting
bribe of $500 for his vote on the
city lighting bill in 1899, by Judge
Mcdonald
bersch received the sentence quietly
ana Few minutes afterwards was
placed in the city jail, where he will
remain until the next party of pris.
oners leaves for Jefferson City.
his sentence is the minimum DUN.
lshment for the crime of bribery. and
Is regarded as an inducement to the
other men indicted on the same charge
10 which Bersch pleaded guilty to fol-
low his example.
bersch's sentence followed the first
plea of guilty by any of the men in.
uicted for bribery. His sentence was
postponed in order to allow him to
settle his affairs.
IN pronouncing the sentence Judge
Mcdonald said:
FOR your offense of bribery and in
pursuance of your plea of guilty and
considering your acknowledgment of
your guilt, will impose a minimum
sentence OF two years in the peniten.
tiary. think under the circumstances
that this sentence will have as much
erect as severer one."
Berschs sentence disposed of the
NTH member of the notorious combine
OF ~ members of the house of dele.
gates who were indicted for receiving
$4I'oo0 for passing the city lighting
bill in 1899.
julius Lehman, at whose house the
distribution of the S47,50O took Mace
the night of Nov 2S, 1899, was con
victed, his conviction affirmed by the
supreme court, and he is now SERVING
seVen-year sentence in the peniten
tiary.
Emil Hartmann was also convicted
and his conviction affirmed at the
same time as Lehmann's. He is no,
serving six-year sentence.
Charles F. Kelly has confessed to
ne indictment charge and is now in
all, his bond having been forfeited BY
Cd. Butler.
Charles A. Gutke has also confessed
tut is out on bond.
A sixth member of the 10 indicted
ohm H. Schnettler-has been advised '
o plead guilty by his attorney, Simon a
: Bass, but has not yet followed the
dvice.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-16
UNDER UNWRITTEN LAW.
dOned Mrs. Nancy May, Who Killed
Rival for Husbands Love.

Chicago, July "a dispatch to the
Record Herald from Louisville, KY,
says:
"The unwritten law" of Kentucky
has been cited by Acting Gov Horne
as his reason for pardoning woman
who had killed a rival for her hus.
bands affections. The woman par.
doned was Mrs. Nancy May, a noun
taineer, who was brought here with
baby in her arms to serve a peni.
Tertiary sentence of ten years for
killing Alice Smith, to whom Mrs.
Mays husband had paid much atten.
ton.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-16

NO. %, PULLMAN Seeper GreenViIlo 70 blrm-
ingham and Birmingham to New~York. Gale
Observation car Alfalfa, Ala, to Radford, Va
No: 30 carries Pullman Sleeper BiEminghan
to Chattanooga, connecting At Chattanooga
with train carrying Sleeper and Day Cosb63s
Chattanooga TO Salisbury without change aiso
Sleeper Salisbury 70 New York
STATIONS No % No san Ma r
Lv BIrmIngham -. :. II @pmI I. i0pMI I67H
Ar Admission. .....,..,. L. Oam A5OpmI R0am
Ar Atlanta. ..... 620am TO- i5pm l. DaR
LV AtlantA,.......... ........ TO- 56pm ~ 06pm
Ar Macon ............. LO6aml 22Spn
Ar Jesup. ........ ........ 62Oam .......
Ar Jacksonville. 8 30aml
Lv Jesup .............. G50nml -----.-.
Ar Bruins wick. ....... .......l 6S6am 49,.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-16
RESULT OF A CLOUDBURST
Buildings Are Damaged and Hum
Ireds Thrown Out of Work.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 9.-As the re-
suit of a cloudburst at the headwaters
of Turtle creek, near here, Thursday
night, two boys lost their lives. Tele-
phone and telegraph wires are down,
many buildings are damaged and hum
dreds of men are temporarily thrown
out of employment. The damage to
will be heavy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-16
MRS. MAVERICKS RELEASE
Mrs. Florence Maybrick to BE Re-
Iensed on Ticket-Of-Lenve Re-
tween Now and August I.

London, July Sit is learned def
lnitely that Mrs. Florence Maybrick
will be released, as an ordinary pris-
pner on ticket-ofleave, between now
and August 1. The authorities have
no intention of granting her a free
pardon, but cannot impose any restric-
tons on Mrs. Maybriek after her ar.
rival In America.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-16
VICKSBURG and GREENVILLE
PACKET co.
Carrying u S Mail.
Steamers.
BELLE OF THE BENDS
CITY OF WHEELING
For GreenVilIe.

LIZ Until further notice the
Steamers Belle of the Bends
and City OF Wheeling will make four
trips per week.
BELLE OF THE BENDS, will leave
vicksburg every Monday ano Thurs
Gay at p. m. Returning will leave
Greepville every Tuesday and Friday
at 8 pm.
CITY OF WHEELING, will leave
Vicks6urg every Wednesday and
Saturday at 8 D. m. Returning Will
leave Greenville every Thursday and
Sunday at p. m.
FiTst-class passenger and freight "A.
Communications.
Boats brilliantly lighted throuQhOu,
with electricity Light in every statS
room.
J. J. POWERS, President.
J. Q. WATTS, Superintendent
t1nk DAkkkNa, ACT GreenvIllo
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
Man Who Created a Business:
He Gives Publicity to Cities

"oregonian." their percentage OF in
crease IS larger than that Of any other
port in the world.
Mr.. Richardson then went 10 Houston,
Tex. where he organized the Business
League, which pushed the extension OF
the cfty's trade and inaugurated the
annual Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable
Festival. The purpose Of this is TO d.
versify the crops Of southern Texas and
get the people away from cotton, corn
and sugar as exclusive crops Through
the active cooperation of all classes
Of business men in Houston, this has
become the most vital and active or
ganization in the South. 1t takes care
of all public events and has organized
a successful Mardi Gras, similar to that
OF New Orleans.
He then retired from this kind OF
public work and devoted his attention
to oil and lumber interests in Texas
until the Progressive Union Of New
Orleans made him an offer two years
ago which he could not AFFORD to de-
cline. OF his work as manager OF that
organization he said yesterday: This
is a purely popular progressive organi-
cation, leaving TO the exchanges their
TO the development of New Orleans and
the South. being on the same lines as
the new organization Of the Portland
Commercial Club. Its first great effort
was to organize special excursions OF
New Orleans business men throughout
the neighboring States. A special train
OF Pullman cars made a complete tour
of Texas and Louisiana. being eleven
do on, 2, -. ~-f-
fetal. not only in developing trade. but
brought the people Of the two States
closer together"
A constitutional provision in Louisiana
exempts factories from taxation until
1910 and this fact was exploited I'm
every possible way. CarGS were put in
show windows announcing the fact ana
asking those who cared for further par
ticulars TO call on or address the Pro-
gresStVe Union
The organization went after the
stronger conventions, which would brine
money and industries. and secured those
of the American Bankers Association
and the National ssOciattOn OF Manu-
facturers and others of equal fmpOr-
lance, until the city was overlooking with
visitors. and New Orleans has N,gJpU 600
either invested or contracted for in add
tiOnal hotels. The St. Charles built a
thirteen-story addition, with the first
basement New Orleans ever had. There
have been located in New Orleans about
$50 new industries and the capital Of a
number OF others has been Increased
through the efforts OF the Progressive
Union. Where small industries were
found in the hands Of worthy young
men. they were put in touch with cap
ital and increased their stock. Factories
which could not dispose OF their prod
ucts were put in touch with the jobBers
Where factories or branches of factories
could not be located. their owners We're
induced 20 create agencies. Delegations
from other cities and prominent men
were entertained and what they had TO
say. was used TO the best advantage
throughout the country especially in
their own homes by the sending OF clip
pings from the New Orleans papers,
which would be reproduced. A stop was
put 10 the sending OF false and alaTmiSt
reports about the overflow OF the MIS-
country.