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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
COMING SPORT EVENTS


The New York Athletic club will
probably have five meets at Travers
island this year-two In July. two In
August and one in September. At
each It Is proposed TO give some met
ropolitan and national championships.
The Pilgrims. England's foremost AS
ISOLATION football team. which will tour
Me principal socker eenters of the
United States next fall. will make their
first appearance In New York Oct.
, at Livingston. Staten Island. when
the Britons will tackle an all New York
team.
Hedgewood Boy and Lady Maud C.
are scheduled 10 race against the
worlds half mile track record at the
Taylorville dlll track on July B.
Hedgewood Boy has covered the mile
In 2:02h. and his sister, Lady Maud c..
has record Of 2;04A. The track is
one of the fastest In the state.
The annual peoples regatta races
July win be rowed over one mile
and a-ausrter course on the Schuylkill
river, Philadelphia. instead Of one mile
and half. as has been the custom for
many years. The events will be jun
Tor. intermediate and senior singles,
doubles and eight cared shells, junior
and intermediate four Dared gigs and
senior four cared sheliA
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
GODDESS TO BE SCARECROW
Stone Representation of Justice Pur-
chased by Nebraska Farmer.

For twenty-five years a stone God
dess of Justice. twelve feet high, has
surmounted the dome of the Douglas
county courthouse in Omaha. Neb. In
a short time The goddess is going to
be out of the job she now holds, for a
new courthouse is being erected. The
goddess will be taken out into the
cornf1elds to engage in the humble oc-
cupation of posing as scarecrow to
Brighten the birds away from the
grain of the farmer who has pur-
chased her.
The county commissioners tried to
sell her for lawn decoration purposes.
but there were no buyers. She is too
big for house ornament The ques-
ton of her disposition was solved
when George II. Giles. farmer resid-
ing a few miles northwest of Omaha.
appeared before the board and offered
$40 for bit of property that original
~ cost $500.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
AMERICAS BIGGEST BALLOON
indianapolis Asronsut Finishing Air
ship For Fulton Flight Contest.


George l.. Bumbaugh. the aeronaut.
In his factory at indianapolis Is put
ting the finishing touches on the
largest dlrigible balloon ever built In
America. It Will be ready for trial in
Il few days and Is being built especial
~ 10 enter in the New York Worlds
$4,000 Fulton flight airship contest
The bag Of the alrship will be more
than leo feet long. almost twice the
size OF the craft which Captain Thorn
ns s. Baldwin sold 10 the government
Not only will 1t be the largest alrship
OF It's kind In the United States, but
one OF the few large ones in the
world. II is exceeded in size only by
the Zeppelin and several OF the
French military balloons.
It's diameter will be thlrty-two feet.
Bumbaugh has procured specially
constructed Stoddard-Dayton motor
having a velocity equal 10 thlrty-6ve
horsepower, proved In a break test.
The gas bag. ear and motor will weigh
1000 pounds ready for sailing 1t
will have lifting capacity of 5000
pounds, and II Is expected that II will
carry 1000 pounds OF excess ballast.
Bumbaugh intends to carry enough
fuel TO last him sixty hours,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
Pyramid Houses.

A new dwelling proposed at the late
hygienic congress In Berlin IL to have
each successive story narrowed from
three To six feet. with several feet of
balconies to widen the terraces thus
formed. This plan. recommended par
ticularly for sanitariums and houses
for the poorer people. provides an
abundance or mir and light for each
story and supplies an open space for
recreation out of doors AS a material
for buildings OF this kind REINFORCED
concrete has hygienic aud other ad-
vantages.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
BURNS MAY FIGHT FITz.
Heavyweight Puoilists Likely to Bat
tie In Australia Next October.

Heavyweight Puoilists Likely to Bat
tie In Australia Next October.
Word comes from London that Pro-
moter Mcintosh has arranged a twen-
ty round bout between Tommy Burns
and Bob Fitzsimmons. to be decided at
Sydney. Australia. in October. Fitz-
simmons has been telling Mcintosh
that he is still great fighter, and the
Australian match maker has apparent
ly been persuaded. AS the fight be-
tween Burns and Squlres drew $780,
600 gate In the antipodes. Mcintosh
evidently believes that the Australian
sporting public is still gulible. Burns
and Fitzsimmons could not command
a $1,000 guarantee from any of the
promoters in this country. as both are
back numbers and have no following.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
SOUTHERN RACING CIRCUIT.
Eleven Towns VIII Distribute Purses
TotaIins $4,000.

The organization Of the Virginia Car
DINA Racing association Is attracting
the attention of turfmen everywhere.
and applications from bookmakers are
numerous. The places included in the
new association are Galax. Radford.
Tazewell. Roanoke and Lynchburg.
Va; Winston-Salem. Greensboro. RAJ
leigh and Charlotte. n. c.: Columbia,
S. c.. and Augusta, Ga. There win be
eleven weeks of racing on the circuit.
the purses and stakes amounting in all
to $4,000. OF this sum $4,000 Will be
given for running events. while the
stakes for trotters and PAGERS foot uh
$4,000 The remaining S3S.000 will
be given for open races for trotters
and PAGERS. The stakes are uniform
throughout the circuit
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
Peaohe. on Indiana Grapevine.

Mrs. Anna Anderson of Greensburg.
Ind, is exhibiting peaches on grape
vine. accomplished by nature in a
whimsical mood and which is aston
ishinc persons of Greensburg. A large
grapevine grows In Mrs. Anderson's
yard and near 1t peach tree. In some
manner n section Of the vine is now
producing shoot on which is clus-
ter OF tiny peaches. A few are large
enough to show. when cut open, the
single seed forming. which resembles
in every way the full gown peach
seed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
Cali Trained to Weed Fields.

II. W. Prather. who lives west OF
Columbus. Ind. has living weeder
that Is doing admirable work. The
weeder is half grown calf, and it
works early and late. In some man
ner this calf has been trained TO go
into the cornHe.ds and chew up the
weeds. 1t never offers to bother the
growing corn. but II Is death on weeds.
and the field where II worked last
week b just rs clean as II human
hands had pulled every weed In II.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
AARRIMAA's GREAT MANSION.
Features Of Railroad Ma0nats's Sum
mar Home At Arden. N. Y.

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An army or nhrliaIiics has been
working day and uighl on The summer
home al Arden. Orange rounty. y. T..
81 T.. II Hartman. president OF the
Onion Pacific rnilrOnd. who recently
sailed from Cberbourg. France. Tor
New York. The residence surmounts
the top of Tower hill. which com
minds view for miles around,
Mr. Hartman owns practically the
whole mountain. from the peak or
whhh. Tower hill. signal beacons
burned In Revolutionary days 10 warn
the CoDrinentals ~ the movements OF
the British or the approach Of niuraud-
Ing Tories and Indians. In all Mr..
Hartman controls about 10000 acres.
and for the most part he holds the
rights OF way to this vast estate, thus
obtaining a privacy which was denied
him In his former summer home at
| Woodbury..
The Tower Hill house IL 1900 feet
above tidewater and Is reached by
| private Inclined railrond 1890 feet long,
which rises 700 feet This road con
meets with the Erie railroad near Turn
er's
For two years several hundred men
hive been employed OH the house.
which is stIll far from complete. But
the central part Is being finished tenn
porarily for Mr. Hartman. This por-
tion alone contains forty rooms. be-
sides the servants quarters. which ars
permanently finished.
The house Is being built with stone
quarried on the mountain. aud the
timber for the exterior wood trim
mlngs was also hewed IN Mr.. Harri-
mans forests. All the material used
is American product. The one stone in
the structure which MIR. Harriman's
quarries could not supply Is a huge
block OF granite. carved into stays
head with spreading antlers. This will
crown the main doorway. The stone
for this came from up state.
The house is $50 feet long north |
and south and $50 feet east and west. |
having three stories. with ii tower sixty |
feet high. The tower Is II by II feet. |
Fhe house IL surrounded by n stone
L on the brink Of precipice.
Around the outside of the house.
'ncing the edges of the cliffs. are log
,ias. covered galleries or porticoes hav-
ng eolonnades on one side. which is
open TO the air. The woodwork OF
.hese was carved by well known art
SITS. aud the paneled ceilings are deco
rated There Is an enclosed court
paved with marble in which are a
and beautiful statuary.
There is swimming pool on the
lawn near the house containing pure
spring water. and In the
house are baths of every description.
The house Is flreproof The staircases
are OF iron and marble and bronze.
The elevator shafts are walled with /
terra Gotta. and all pillars and beams
IRE OF iron and cement. Nothing short /
NJ volcanic eruption can destroy the
railway mans home.
There are three acres of marble /
floors. and the rooms are fin |
lsbed IN Japanese, French, German.
Italian and colonial styles.
While the actual cost of the house
Is not known to any one but Mr.. Har-
riman. II Is stated that already more
than S3.O0o000 has been paid out.
The house has been over four years
IN course of construction.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
HAY FEVER MEMS SNEEzEFEsT
Thirty sixth Annual Gathering to Be
Hold In Rethleham, N. Il.

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"Od to Bethlehem. Dew Hampshire.
Is now the slogan OF members OF tht
United States Hay Fever association
The thlrty-slxth annual sneezefesl
will be held 10 Bethlehem. n. H.. be
ginning Friday. Aug. u, and lasting
until the supply Of handkerchiefs is ex
hausfed. William NJ. Patterson Of New
York, the secretary, or main sneeze
announced recently that all arrange
ments had been completed and that the
meeting would be the most interesting
ever held.
Secretary Patterson says that one OF
the most important contests this year
will be over the selection OF Il floral
emblem. Many Of the delegates favor
the water lily. while many others are
partial to the onion. Prizes Will be
offered for the best sneeZes In the diff
ferent classes. There will. be $50 in
gold for the man who can send his
silk hat the highest on the first blow
and box OF silk handkerchiefs for
the man who can break his shoe
strings with one sneeZe. Powder puffs
will be awarded to the women mem
bers who show the greatest proticien-
ey.
According to the annual report.
there are 3.000000 on the eligible list.
Candidates hive to undergo the strict
est kind of an examination before
they are admitted. They are compelled
10 perform before the testing commit
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
NATIONAL LACROSSE DATES.
intermediate Union Announces Dates
For Coming Season.

IHtoTTHeuIdIc OnIOH NnnounCeS DateS
For Coming Season.
The following schedule was agreed
on and the Clovers admitted to the or
ganizatl9n at recent meeting of the
National Intermediate Lacrosse union
held In Montreal and the league was
divided into two sections: Eastern Sec
tion-July 10. Clovers at Montreal;
July II. Montreal at Quebec; Aug. I.
Quebec at Clovers; Aug IA. Montreal
at ,'lovers. Western section-July 10.
Alexandria at Ottawa: July II. Sham
rocks at Ottawa; Aug. Z. Alexandria
at Shamrocks; Aug. 81, Ottawa at
Alexandria: Sept 4. Ottawa at Sham
rocks
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
NEW TANK BODY FORMED.
Organization to Be Called Canadian
Swimming Association.

A new body to control swimming and
diving was formed In Canada recently.
1t is called the Canadian Swimming
association, and it will not join either
the C. A. A. U. or the federation. but
will run its own affairs Independently.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
Tommy Connect.

Tc,nmy Conneff. the wonderful little
Irish athlete, who stepped the mile in
minutes 10 3-5 seconds. is said to be
In the wilds of Alaska in one of Uncle
Sans farthest north army posts.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26

Do you speak any English?" she said to Billy.
 "Leetle" replied Billy.
 How much for the first hour?
 "Doue lira" two lire)
 "Doue lira. You robber. The tariff only allows you to charge one lira and eighty centesimo" a little
 And the second hour?'
 The same.''
 1.-The same. The tarff is half for the second hour
 Billy knew better, for he was fa- miliar with the tariff. but he agreed 10 the reduction Miss Hamilton stepped aboard. and Billy showed the gondola out into the canal.
 "Gondolier,'' said Miss Hamilton, pull up to that float over there" Billy obeyed; but, not being an expert paddler, other boats crowded in ahead of him.
 What q stupid gondolier. remark ed Miss Hamilton. He doesn't look as if he knew enough to keep from falling overheard" Then, checking herself, Il wonder how much English he understands"
 By this time Billy was very mad. It was still light enough for me to see an ominous scowl on his brow.
 The surroundings were certainly en- trancing. The lion of St. Montes perched on its pillar. The doges pal ace and the other buildings of the group about it, illuminated as they were; the lighted floats, the shimmer on the water, all combined to produce an effect not to be seen in any other city in the world.
 w bat d place for lovemaking" exclaimed.
 It was too dark for me to see Billys face, but heard an indistinct growl
 "Gondoier," cried Miss Hamilton, don't you keep us out over two hours aud charge for u third; 1 know your tricks
 Would the Signorina like to go to the hotel:' asked Billy in broken Eng fish.
 No, indeed. We have twenty min- utes left" she replied, looking at bracelet watch.
 Tt will take that time to reach the hotel"
 No. it won't. If you don't get us there within the time, it's your look out. l only pay for two hours."
 Hut l cant keep you here till the
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26
An ObIiqinq President.

During a short lived revolution, says Harpers Weekly, there came to be the head of the government in a little Central American republic man who was above all things courteous and who was, moreover, very anxious tC gain the good will of the foreign con- suls. One of the latter, having heard that a certain countryman of his had died, addressed a note to the head of the new government, in which he stat ed that his own government would be grateful for a certificate of death of the individual in question. A few days later the consul received this communication:
 Esteemed Senor-I blush to say that I cannot at present comply with your ex- cellency's request for a death certificate of the man named. I sent my soldiers. but he got away, to my shame. 1 shall use every effort to catch him, however. and hope to send your excellency the de- sired certificate at an early date
 Needless to say, the consul lost no time in communicating to the obliging president the information that the cer- tificate was undesired. in view of the fact that the individual was able to ''get away"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26
HIS LUCKY ESCAPE,
By F. A. MITCHELL,

Copyright. 1909, by American Press Asso-
 ciationl
 StrolIing down to St. Marks square on my arrival at Venice, stood look ing at the pigeons hopping about after the grains of corn fed them by tour ists. There among the others was my chum. Billy Humiston. noticed at once that he didn't look chipper at all. After fire of questions between us asked him what was the mat ter. He confessed that he had fallen i'll love with an American girl whom he had seen at Il window on the Grand canal. She hadn't seen him. and the only thing he knew about her was her name. which was Hamilton = Dora Hamilton
 II know her we'll" said. You have fortune. why should you net win her:''
 T don't want my fortune to win her. l want to do it myself"
 After d long conference l proposed to Billy to get himself up as a gon- dolier. take the lady out on the water ana d0 the trick in that fashion. Billy was mighty well pleased with the idea. and planned the whole thing for him. l recommended my gondo- Her" to Miss Hamilton. and she in- vited me and a couple of girl friends to go with her the next evening on the Grand canal. At o'clock-it was still daylight Billy. in beautiful white suit. jaunty straw hat with blue ribbon streamers and blue gon- dolier's sash and neckwear, pushed q chartered gondola to the steps of Miss Hamilton's hotel. and our party got aboard. Billy looked so funny that it was all could do to repress smile. He didn't dare look at me for fear would betray him. We all got aboard except Miss Hamilton. who stood on the steps of the hotel,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26

This ancient Gulliver long preceded Swift, and as for outdistancing Jules Verne another quotation is added:
 Having thus continued our course through the sky for a space of seven days and as many nights, on the eighth day we described a sort of earth in the air etc. (which proved to be the moon
 The thoroughly familiar vernacular expression going some" applies with original vigor to this early and per haps first sky pilot-New York Times.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26
An Ancient Sky Pilot. 1

From Garnett's Anthology" volume z, page 4S, copy the following, taken from the Writings of Lucian," a Greek borp about 100 A. D..
 We were suddenly caught by a whirlwind. which turned our vessel several times around in a circle with tremenGous velocity and lifted it above 5000 stadia in the air, not set ting it down again on the sea, but kept i, suspended above the water at that height and carried us on, with swelled sails. above the clouds"
 In these days of air conquest this quotation might be of utmost interest t9 aeronauts and also literary men,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26
A West Indian Wife Catcher.

As is customary with Indians the world over, the Carlos are expert basket weavers, and many strong and handsome baskets are to be bought in Roseau at reasonable prices if one finds the right shops, writes Harriet Quimby in Leslies Weekly. A pecul- far instrument, made of basket straw and woven closely together so as to form hollow tube ending in a thong of twisted ends and commonly dubbed wife catcher, is also made and sold by the Carlos. By slipping the hollow end over a mans finger above the joint and pulling on the twisted end the catcher will tighten around the finger and the captive will be unable to release his hand. It is claimed that the Indians formerly employed this device as a handcuff for prisoners, using several for each hand and lead ing the captives by the fingers. Few tourists are permitted to leave Roseau without wife catcher, for which six pence is willingly exchanged.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26

time is up and then take you mile to the hotel without beginning another hour."
 Il only pay for two"
 Billy was very angry and bound to get us ashore as soon as possible. He rowed us down toward the hotel at a rapid pace. When we reached the steps but five minutes remained of the two hours to be paid for We rose to 'disembark. but Miss Hamilton stop ped us.
 We don't get out of this gondola til time is up," she said.
 So we sat still, waiting for the time that it was just as pleasant there as being out in the middle of the canal. When her watch marked the exact time of the expiration of the two hours she permitted Us to leave the gondola. She paid the amount of the legal hire, less half that of the second hour. and when Billy asked for an extra tip she walked away without a reply.
 "The signorina might carry a stop watch" called the gondolier as we dis appeared.
 l saw Billy before retiring, and if ever man was cured of passion he was. Great Scott!' he exclaimed That girl would get my soul out of my body and fry it on a gridiron for dinner. Non gracia (no thanks). I'm not as much in love as l thought 1 was"
 few days later l found myself cut by Miss Hamilton. She had found out that she had missed catching fortune and that had arranged the gondola party. That was quite reason whole affair.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26
REMOVAL NOTICE

HALLS TEXAS WONDER will remove Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic trouble. $1OO bottle contains 60 days treatment and sedom one bottle fails to cure. sod by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26
A Difficult Tack.

The Man-Do you think you could learn to love me. darling? The Darling -I don't know; might. learned Greek when was girl.-Illustrated Bits.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26
Good Reason.

Good Reason. Well, Johnny, do you wish you were grownup manY" You bet do" But why?" "So people wouldn't ask me such fool questions. s."-Exchange.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-26
Muddied.

MuddIed. She--Of course I'm not as old as you think am. Hell hope not-l mean you can't be that is-how old are re~you?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-11
MODERN MARTYRS.
Those Who Entertain, but Who Suffer
While Doing It.

Those Who Entertain, but Who Suffer
While Doing It.
.Tn a periodical the other day." says
the amateur philosopher Of the Prov
idence Tribune, Il ran across pic
ture Of What had evidently been mu-
steal entertainment or musicale took
It to have been a musicale for choice.
1.-The tddlers had gone, and so had
the soloist or soloists and guests.
There remained in the foreground the
deserted room and waste OF empty
chairs, along with the open grand pi
ano.
1.-THE hosts head was resting on his
arms on a table. The hostess had re-
moved her shoes and was on the verge
Of collapse. In the background but
Ter was looking on commiseratingly.
Now. there's a good deal Of that
sort Of thing first and last the country
over. 1t was true to life, but l never
could understand it--that is. nobody
has ever explained to me why people
who don't enjoy entertaining or being
entertained persist In making martyrs
OF themselves. why anybody does
something for pleasure that Invariably
gives pain: 4 49,
"a person who puts himself out and
wears himself out In the line Of duty
is comprehensive, but why you should
sacrifice yourself when you're pretend.
ing to be looking for fun is beyond
me. .5,~.r. ~ gs&5E, ". ~
rs The woman who said that her idea
Of perfect life from the social point
OF view would be to be asked every
where and to go nowhere doubtless
expressed the sentiments OF thousands,
but why so anywhere IL you feel tina /
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