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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15
SISTER, JoHNsoN's DEFENRER.

The Early Home Life of the New
Worlds Champion.
The mother of Champion Jack John
son has been a resident of Galveston
| for forty years and is the mother oil
nine children, three of whom are boys
| Her husband. who was an honest anC
respected negro, died a year ago. Mrs
| Johnson heard the news of her sons
victory the other night about midnight
and she said it was not surprise, for
Jack had cabled her the day before
that within another day he would be
that he was certain of victory, accord
ing to New York dispatch from Gal
weston.
The old lady is a very intelligent
darky and is highly respected. She
says she Is responsible for Jack being
fighter, although she had intended
that he use his power only to defend
his rights. She said Jack was tall,
slim boy until he was about 16 years
old, when he began to take on flesh and
develop his muscles. Up to the time
he was IA years of age he was a
coward and wouldn't fight.
"He was eternally getting into trou-
BILE with his playmates," his mother
said, ''and he always got the worst
of it. His sister was his chum and she
had to defend him and do all his fight
ing. had no time to be bothering
settling the children's fights and told
Jack If he got licked again l would
give him another whipping, because he
was getting old enough to defend him
self. Sure enough ne got whipped by
smaller boy and l gave him a licking
when he came home.
But never had reason to whip him
again. He developed confidence and
muscle and he was soon the champion
of the east end and there were some
tough boys in that neighborhood. He
always said he would reach the top
of the boxers prize list.
81 am not so proud OF his being a
prizefghter. but l am proud that he
stands at the head Of his profession.
He was no better nor worse than the
average boy, but he Is good son and
he provides well for me and for his
sisters and brothers.
johnson bought property in Calves
ton and California since entering upon
his career and sends money home reg.
ularly.
Eleven years ago local sporting
club brought him out and the first pro
fessional he defeated was Tom Scan
Ion. who came from Hot Springs to
fight him In 1898 Though johnson
was a Galvestonian the spectators were
With the white man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15
PROVISION MARKET IN AFRICA


Travellers in Africa find the standard
Of living somewhat different from what
they are accustomed to at home. One
OF the latest to report upon this mat
ter is Mary Hall in her book, "a Wom-
ans Trek from the Cape TO Cairo"
The following paragraphs reflect a
strong light upon the condition Of mar
ket and kitchen In British Central
Africa:
When the native butcher proposes to
kill an OK, notice to that effect is sent
round to the white people on the prev
ious day. Once they were appraised Of
the fact by the following startling an
nouncement: "a bule viii be murdered
tomorrow morning at a. M
This cold-blooded crime, SO carefully
premedita ted-even to the exact hour
was, however, not committed. as the
following morning a second notice was
issued, as follows: The bule ran away
this morning, SO was not murdered"
But this was an exceptional case.
/ heard one story which is so char
it The man who related it told me
that the incident occurred when he
was on a journey, and was suffering
from a bad attack Of fever. One even
ing he fancied he would like some eggs,
and told his boy to get two and boil
them lightly.
After time they were brought to
him as hard as bullets. He told the
boy he must get some more and boil
them less but alas these were brought
to him in the same condition, and the
poor fellow wished he had never or
dered them at all.
Being unwilling to give in, he made
another attempt. and told his boy,
Come to me when the water boils."
The boy did so.
Now" said his master, put the eggs
in, and when you have counted fifty,
take them out"
The native method OF reckoning Is to
count up to ten, and then begin again,
arriving at the total by the number OF
tens counted. The sick man heard the
boy start fair and get as far as four
tens, when a second boy lnterfered, aud
questioned whether it were the third or
fourth ten.
This started a discussion; and as
they could not agree, it was decided to
begin all over again. Meanwhile the
eggs were still boiling, and getting
harder and harder This was about
the last straw, and III as the man felt
he was compelled to get out of bed and
put a summary end 10 the cooking op-
erations
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

4
The movement against child labol
! Is not merely a movement to take chill
! dren under a certain age out Of mill,
and factories, stores and street trades
1t is broader and more thoughtful Il
is movement to reform the cond!
tions of child life as well as of chilt
labor 1t aims az insurlng healthy
sound development of the mind as vel
as Of the body of the children. From
the larger viewpoint the speeches OF
Commissioner Draper and DR.. Hutch
inson ct a recent conference in Chi
cago, acquire a significance that rem.
ders them appropriate and valuable
in discussion OF child labor. DR.
Hutchinson did not intend to indIct
farm life wholesale or to deny the
physical and moral benefits Of "tle
country" His object was to direct at
tention to the seamy side of country
and farm life. to substitute certain
prosaic facts for certain sentimental
fiction, to point out that in studying
child needs and opportunities the
whole truth as to farm routine should
be taken into consideration. Too
much generalization is dangerous. for
many farms are better for children
than any factory, and some factories
than many farms but recognition Of
evil without exaggeration is essential
to right thinking and right action. DR.
Draper, one of the vigorous advocates
Of educa tional REIMBURSEMENT. with the
view Of bringing life and industry into
close relations with the schools, EN-
phasized the fact that to force the
children into educational mills is not
to solve the problem of their devel-
opment. Schools, too. may be mate
full and useless; children may find
them dull and become truants and de-
linquents where, under a more enlfght-
ened system, they would gladly I'M
dergo the discipline and training that
fitted them for business, commerce or
manufacturing industry. In short, to
restrict child labor In factories and
shops is necessary, but not sufficient
The negative tasks of the friends of
childhood must be supplemented by
positive ones, by educational reform,
by rational organization of play, by
provision for moral culture and indus
trial training, by attention to hygiene
in the home as well as in the school
BY a gradual and natural process the
against certain forms of
child labor has become a campaign for
child saving and for harmonious de
velopment of child mind and child
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15
TRUMPET CALLS.
Rams Horn Sounds "A Warning Note
to the Unredeemed

to the Unredeemed.
The profane man is everywhere the
devil goes.
No tears are ever shed for the chick
that dies in the shell.
The man who is willing to be carried
might as well have no legs.
If every man lived in the right way.
no boy would live in the wrong way.
The devil can't pick the lock that
guards the treasures Of the righteous
The man who is waiting to do big
lot of good all at once will never do
any.
The sinner on the ayenus is just as
much a sinner as tie sinner In the
slums.
Some people spend 80 much time in
counting the miIeposts they miss all
the scenery.
When the snail makes mile it is
a mile just the same as when made by
the automobile
There is blessing in being rich, and
strong and gifted, but there is more
in being none Of these and yet doing
better than they.
The man who pays his debts and
lets booze alone is helping to bring
the world to the place where the lion
and the lamb will lie down together.
The man who looks to the Lord for
his daily bread will not be found saw
ing of the end Of his yardstick to
make it easier for the dollars to find
his pocket.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15
A curiou. vane.

One of the most curious vanes to be
seen on any church in Great Britain is
at Great Gonerby, parish adjoining
Grantham.
1t is in the form OF fiddle and
bow and is unusually large. Its his
tory is curious. Many years ago a
peasant resided in Great Gonerby who
eked out a modest livelihood by per-
forming on an old violin which was
almost a part of his life. At last he
decided to emigrate, and cut in the far
west prospered and became a rich
man.
One day ne sent to the clergyman at
Great Gonerby sum sufficient to build
church, and attached to the gift ths
curious condition that metal replica
of his old fiddle and bow should be on
the summit OF the editice. The gift
was accepted and the vane may be seen
on the church.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

little. ay though she feared how her
words might be received. for Miss Car
ringtoI had horror of gossip am
half afraid that there is a new trouble
10 store for poor Anna"
You mean Eva's marriage. | think
that will be good thing for her; there
is no real sympathy between the sisters"
mo, meant something quite different.
| have been at Maplewood a great deal
tais week, and Dr. Forbes is always there.
| am afraid, from what | see, that Anna
viii soon have step-father, and, Amt
DIN a voice of strong dsgust-'Dr.
Forbes is such an ugly, disagreeable man,
1 must say | do wonder at Mrs. Hard
wick
do you, Allie? Well, wonder sits
taking everything as matter of course.
Your wonder will not hurt you, my dear
But if it should be true, Aunt Dip
very solemnly.
There are no fools like old FOOLS
Allie. and there is certainly no account
ing for tastes Now, in my opinion. one
husband is enough for any woman but
do not pretend to regulate the world.
Don't trouble your little head about il.
] have E. notion that, step-father or no
step-father, Anna will have her share of
Gods sunshine" And Miss Darlington
smiled queer little smile that mystifed
Alison. but she said no more.
There were some things of which Miss
Darlington never spoke to young people.
She otter said "A girls mind ought to
be as clear as crystal and hold no re-
crets-a crystal reflects everything. |
wish older people would remember that
And nothing displeased her more than
the careless talk of some mothers. They
don't seem to care what they put into a
girls mind" she would say, Indignantly,
"and then they wonder that it is checked
up with rubbish"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15
A Ca. of Urgent Need.

1t was in the hotel of q Western min
ing town that the New England guest.
registering In the office, heard a success
sion Of loud yells. what in the world
is that-a murder going on upstairs2"
he demanded.
"No," said the clerk, as he slammed
the book and lounged toward the stairs
ats the spring bed up In Number Five.
That tenderfoot UP there don't get the
hang Of 1t. and every few days he gets
one O. the spiral springs screwed Into
him like a shirt stud. I guess III have
to so up, If there amt anything more
1 can do for you for few minutes"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

The children of the late Charles f.
Perkins of Boston have given to the
city Of Colorado Springs THE Garden
of the Gods" one of the scenic wonders
Of America. The park has long been
open to the public, and the formal
transfer is in accordance with Mr.. Per-
kins' wish. This gift is similar in
spirit to Mr.. Kent's gift of Muir Park,
California, TO the nation, and to a be-
guest recently received by the city of
Boston of a large sum Of money to
maintain the city parks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

The most novel detail of all novel
advertising processes has been the ele-
walton by advertisement Of the richest
American families into sort of puouc
life. People in general being very much
interested In money, and especially In
large collections Of 1t, are interested
In persons who have the use of such
collections, and like, apparently, to be
kept Informed of the manner Of life
OF such persons, and where they go
and what they do. Recognizing and
stimulating this interest, the American
newspapers have fed it abundantly.
yes. superabundantly ana so it has
come about that whereas reasonable
measure of occasional obscurity Is one
of the things that persons who can af-
ford to satisfy their inclinations. might
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

naturally prIzA and try to obtain, 1t Is
one OF the things that very, very rich
people find IT particularly hard. If not
impossible, to command In this land
AHably, but pertinaciously. the reporter
says to them, Your places, ladies and
gentlemen, and children also, are not
in those nice seats where you can see
the passing show at ease, but up there.
please, on the stage. and near the foot
lights, where our large and apprecIa-
tive american audiences can find their
pleasure in observing you. For you
viii remember. please. that the audi
ence has paid 70 come In, and that you,
fair slrs and danes, draw exceedingly
liberal maintenance out of the funds
gathered in at the box office"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

you painting. and Roger win be with o."
That's right look forward. Allie darl-
ing; it is your birthrighr The young
must always look on to a happy future.
Now say goodbye TO me, for I hear the
carriage coming round. Christmas viii
soon be here, and. heaven willing. we shall
meet again" And pressing her tenderly
in her arms Aunt Diana turned away.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

The judge in most important Grim
inal trial In New York-a case involv-
ing the life or death of two men-per-
mitted the Jury to separate and go to
their homes, unguarded, every night
during the trial. He said he saw no
reason why juryman should be more
likely to be improperly Influenced than
a Judge. If his point of view can be
established it may serve to raise the
standard of intelligence Of juries. The
ablest men fight hard against a duty
which makes them close prisoners for
weeks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

Mrs. Weeks during storm Ora
cious! that was an awful clap of thun-
der; it frightened me terribly.
Weeks Nonsense, my dear. Thun-
der can't hurt you.
Mrs Weeks-Indeed! Didn't you
ever hear of people being thunder.
struck?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

Pewter is coming into fashion again
for jewel boxes and other toilet arti-
cles, as being ''less effeminats than sill
yer or gold" 1t has the excel ent
qualification, also, OF being less ex-
pensive.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

One of the critics solemnly an
nounces that Edgar Allan Poe could
not hope to get any of TIE magazine
editors to accept his poems if he were
writing them now. Some PEOPLE will
refuse to accept this as proof that Poe
couldn't write great poetry.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

A Chinese general has been dismissed
from the service because he has rheu-
matism in one of his legs 1t may be
rule in the Chinese army that any
soldier who contracts rheumatism
shall have 1t In both legs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

The man who started all this "af-
finity" talk, and who dragged that
beautiful word into the mire of slang,
is in a sanitarium and his affinity"
is getting a divorce. Next!
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

Going barefoot seems to be growing
less popular in the West Indies than
1t used to be. During the last fiscal
year the United States exported more
than two and a half million pairs Of
shoes to the islands, one-third as
many as the exports of the whole
world
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

Boston paper refers to William
the Conquercl as an early filibuster.
Ii might feel hurt If the Mayflower
we're called a little tub of the seven
teentb century.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

A New England gardener promises
next season a cross of the orange with
the cucumber However, we pin our
faith to the farmer who crosses the
pike with a watermelon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

switzerland certainly seems about
the worst place to hold balloon race
The Alps not only get in the way, but
are awfuly hard spots to fall on
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

He (boastingly) lit takes six genera,
lions to make a gentleman, VOC know.
She Calmly Yes, and what pity
that it only takes on generation to un-
make him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

Castro paid $4,000 to be operated
on In Berlin. Being operated on in
Berlin is as costly as stopping at some
hotels.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

A prophet of fashion predicts that
in ten years women will cease to wear
hats. There is something for men to
live for yet.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

The Baltimore Sun wants to know :
"Can man marry on six dollars n
week." Sure, if he does IT on pay
day The license and the justice of
the peace cost less than six dollars
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

1t is reported that the Gar of Rus
STA can't understand why the Sultan
Of Turkey has permitted his people to
cling to their constitution so long.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15
I'd SKINNER. Publisher

Venezuela is said to have had the
suicide rate In the world, but it may
be different now.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

Wales is demanding several thugs
Of the British government, but she is
not demanding spelling reform.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

The man who makes the most noise
is not always the greatest man in the
world. Think of the boilermaker, for
instance.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

Oh, well, If being Vice President Is
one form of oblivion. il isn't half bad
to get $4,000 year for being obIit-
Grated.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

I'VE do not feel for moment the
pressure of a foreign army" say the
Cubans. But they knew 1t was there.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

In Russia an unmarried woman re-
mains under the absolute sway of her
parents until her death, regardless OF
her age
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-21
TALK OF The Town

Latest sheet music at shepard's
Guns rented at shepards "a Elm
street
Excursion to New York See adv.
on page 6
Ladies' white feeced underwear special
at zoe at Naughan's
Excursion to state fair at White River
Junction. See ady, % page 2
Childrens heeeed underwear, none bet
terat the price - and Use al Naughan's.
There viii be rehearsal Of the Barre
Citizens band Wednesday evening at 7
O'Clock All members are requested to
be present
Regular meeting Of local 24l r. c. /,
p. A., will be held in the X. Of p hall
Wednesday evening 40 1880 o'clock W.
NJ Ihayer, secretary
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Congre-
gational church will meet IN the yestry
Of the church Wednesday afternoon at
1880. The members are requested To-
come prepared p pay their dues.
The sewing circle win meet in the
aNAAAAi ~ ttfN AHANtAnAlhN tANAAN NNAA
Wednesday afternoon al o'clock There
il much sewing % b dome aud large
attendance Is desired AZ $3.50 O'Clock
baked bean supper win be served in
the vestry Menu viii be given IN to-
morow's paper.
For sale. A 6s-acre farm ~ miles
from this city on the East Montpelier
road. Good buildings and house large
enough Tor two families. A fine place for
party wishing to work in Barre part OF
the time. 10 minutes' ride 20 work.
Price low. terms easy. Inquire OF the
D a. Perry Real Estate agency
What do you think Of thisi A 250.
acre farm for sale, two miles from Gran
iteville on Baptist street. Good set Of
buildings. one barn being new Produces
from 50 20 100 tons Of hay Sugar bush
81 1000 trees Win keep 40 COWS
Wood enough to pay for farm. Price
$4,000 This Is a bargain Inquire Of
the ID A. Perry Real Estate agency
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-21
WHLTAMSTOWN


Fred Poor's new house Is fast nearing
completion
Eugene Call has begun to make cider,
but only On Saturdays for the present,
Forest Hutchinson has discontinued
work in the stonesheds and decided to
80 West.
Our grange fair begins next week Wed.
nesday. Look for complete program here
Saturday
Angus Mcleod expects to move into
the Gidney house on North Main street
about Oct. /
The grammar department Of our grad.
ed school Is not in session, owing 10 ill-
ness in the family Of the teacher, Miss
Belle Robinson.
Water u beginning 10 BE- scarce in this
vicinity and many are earting IT from
the brooks The springs are lower than
they were last year at this time.
Mrs Sherman Winchester has a fine
large room To rent to one or two gentle.
men; electric lights and steam heat;
price reasonable Over Downs store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-21
Fleetwood's Candidacy.

F. G. Fleetwood OF MorrisHille has an
nOmced bis candidacy fOr governor In
straightforward letter 70 the press
he states his. position man fashion.
There Is no beating about the bush OF
maneuVerine % bring about a "spon.
taneuus demand for his candidacy He
says be win spend no money 20 get
the office and thaf he win discuss pub
Ike questions before the people, candidly
placing himself before the voters on
the mesits Of the issues be champions.
Those who arc acquainted With, and
personally know Mr. Fleetwood, and
tlhey are numberless, know he will make
good his word
Mr. Fleetwood is a young man, known
as among the younger element Of the
Republican party lie has held the Of
flee Of seeretary Of state Through three
administrations with distinguished hon.
OF and has been an honest faithful pub
lie servant
Tho announcement OF HIS candidacy
coming a. it does, Is q decided change
from the methods usually adopted. and
il a hopeful sign for cleaner and better
politics.
The Times Is glad b know Mr. Fleet
wood y candidate for governor He
will inject q good wholesome lot Of EN-.
tAusasm into the campaign, and make
a clean and strong run for the govern
orship, and give the voters something
10 think about Gwinn Times.