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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-04

A shoplifter who tried to hide a
woman's hat In her dress was. oil
course, caught. No shoplifter
should tackle anything bigger than
a barrel of molasses.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-04

The only objection a woman
says she has to the new directoire
style OF dresses Is that when she
goes to town to stay over night
she has to carry her night gown in
a satchel instead Of pinning it to
her skirts for a hustle, as in the
old style of comparative full
skirts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-04

One may not always be In q posi-
ton to render financial aid t,
others, but'it is within every man Z
power to speak the helpful, sym
pathetic word and reach forth 4
hand to lift. and oftentimes suci
help is more valuable than any
amount of money.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-04

Before sentencing a colored wo.
man for beating a nine year old
boy. the Judge asked the woman il
she had anything to say. ''Kin
ask Yo' Honah a question:
Certainly YOU cam replied the
court. well, then, Yo' Honah,
I'd like to ask yo' whether yo'
was ever the parent OF a perfectly
worthless cullud childl"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
Trouble with the Lid OF

THE soldiers would get out in the night 70 visit
HAYES CITY ami sometimes Rome. Whisky was
plentiful keepers 81 low resorts and gambling houses
would cater the vices Of the negroes. and IN one or
TWO instances when the soldiers lost their money
they dubbed together made grandstand play, and
walked away with the " bank to get even. As the
soldiers were many and the inhabitants few, the
gamblers and saloon were obliged to put up
with il.
But finally things came to such pass that the
lc ling men Of the and the officers OF the fort
decided il would be well 10 do something tor law and
order The officers agreed that il the towns closed
~ "a certain hour Of the night they would see that
every soldier was il his barracks, or accounted for
~ the post
This worked very well for a time. but, owing to
the fact that some Of the saoonkeeper we're found
rcal Is - dispense whisky Al any and all hours, small
parties would pet away from the post after hours to
refill their canteens probably passing the guard by
giving him drink These parties became so ire
qucr1 and bold that the keepers 81 the dives IN
HAYES City received a warning. not only from good
citizens but also from the better class Of saloon men
like Wild Bill Hickok, proprietor Of the Guidon Ha-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01

recognize his voice. Everything was
quiet. | dismOunted and asked him
where the negroes were now. He
hesitated and made no definite reply.
| persisted in my inquiries; but
getting no information | said:
What the blazes is the matter
with YOU, Matt"
" ell, >" he finally said, come
with me and | will show you where
they are.
He led me over IN front of Lullen'S
house, where three of them lay dead
and two mOrtally wounded Il shot
at another as he went over the
railroad dump and saw him pitch
headlong down the bank" he said.
Mat, ] replied, i have seen
enough for the present. How is Mrs.
Lullen'"
Unframed" he said, except
from fright, and the children are
all safe.
Did YOU do this alone, Mat"
Il did"
Tell me how" | demanded.
Why" said Mat, -! heard
woman screaming, and Just grabbed
my guns and slipped out the back
door of the store and over to Mrs.
Lullen's back door. As soon as
could get her attention | told her
who | was and asked her to let me
in. which she was very glad to do.
| told her to take her children and go
into the back room. The sod walls
are very thick and | knew they
would be safe there from bullets.
should any fly | blew out the
light and stepped toward the front
door. At that instant a shot came
through the door; but fortunately
missed me | returned the shot and
stepped aside, knowing they could
not hit me through the sod wall
Several more shots were fired
through the door. Thinking it was
time to investigate, pushed up the
bar across the door and threw it
wide open Two fell into the room.
| gave them what they had earned,
and stepping over them | got an
other. I here were four more outside.
but | hit two of them before they
got to the railroad, and as the last
two went over the dump am sure
| hit another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
Soldiers Running Amuck

Soldiers Running Amuck
One night after this number of soldiers came
~ over from the post and somewhere succeeded in
getting whisky after closing time. | duty,
and told them go to their quarters or should be
obliged to arrest them. They insutingly replied
that | might find that a difficult thing to do. |
quietly told them that # undertook to arrest them
should surely succeed, as had plenty of backing
waiting only for signal. At this they started
toward the post.
About an hour later heard rapid firing at
Rome. ! at once called the marshal and told him
that if he would 90 watch ! should take my horse
and investigate. | rode rapidly over to Rome and
drew rein in front of Luen's store. All was dark;
but a voice demanded Who is therec
A deputy marshal" | replied. Who are You
and what IS the matter.
Matter enough" the answer. Some mig
gers have been irving to break into Mrs. Lullens
house She was sitting up with sick child. They
saw the light and went to her door, demanding
whisky She told them she had no whisky, and
begged them To 60 away. Being pretty well loaded,
they kicked and pounded the door until her screams
awakened me here in the store
Who are YOU: | persisted.
Mat Flynn
Where Is Luen,
Both of the men are III Kansas City buying goods.
| knew Mat well and wondered why did not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01

proceed to split the wind.
He said he had no horse rifle, but he had two
good six-shooters. | did some quick thinking, and
then said to him. Meet in about thirty minutes
at that havstacI up the creek and YOU can have my
horse and rifle "
| rode rapidly back to Hayes City, told the
shall what had occurred and that | must return at
once to see that no further harm to Mrs. Lullen
and asked him to send reinforCements ! met Mat
at the appointed place gave him my horse and rifle
told him to 90 John Doans camp the east fork of
Big Greek and tell him everything. Tell him sent
YOU and that | say he must hide YOU and return my
horse" After giving him these hurried directions |
returned to Rome
Several men had arrived, among them the marshal
| was closely questioned about the trouble. re-
lated full particulars and told them the name of the
man who did the shooting They wanted to know
where he was | told them it a matter | too
deeply interested in; for had hitched my horse be
hind the my return and had Just discovered
he gone.
The marshal took a chew of tobacco, then said
Seems me, Jack. YOU take it mighty easy losing
a good horse like that It so dark could not
see the expression his face; but feeling guilty
strongly suspected grin.
Well said l. there is no help for it. Let us see
what needs looking after here
We found four of the negroes dead, one badly
wounded and the bank another with a broken
leg. This left only of the party, which beyond
a doubt was the same fellow had ordered out OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01

1lFE al a military post during the
winter is likely TO he somewhat
monotonous for all, but espe-
ciailv for guides and cOurierS. The
older ones perhaps welcome the
quiet and an opportunity To smoke
and swap experiences with their
comrades. but time hangs heavily
on the hands of the younger ones.
At least | found 1t SO III the fall OF
ls6-.
] had been riding special courier
for Colonel Henry Inman for some
time. nut We were now in winter
quarters At Fort Harker. The old
Kansas Pacific was in process OF
construction from the Missouri
River 10 Denver. and after leaving
Topeka Il followed almost the iden-
tieal line of Butterteld's Overland
Despatch. although. a little farther
from the Smoky Hill River and up
On the mesa. i still IN many places
touched and crossed the old trail
Usually q western Government
post Is located in the middle OF a
reservation four miles square. In
side tins limit there can be no
saloons or towns. unless the fort l.
situated near one OF the boundaries.
" hen they might be located Just
over the line. At Fort HAYES It was
only half q mile east across Big Creek
t. HAYES Citv. About the same
distance north and on the same
stream which made sharp bend to
the right where Il was crossed by the
railroad bridge was located the now
long extinct town Of Rome.
Life Al HAYES City looked more
attractive TO me than al the post
] applied for a furlough which Wa~
granted t. me. and located IN the
town where / WAS soon appointed
de-utt marshal. \ town marshal
in those DAYS led a strenuous life.
lie used his OWN Judgment in ap-
pointing his deputies How good
j proved 10 be IN this instance /
leave for my readers TO decide, only
stating that / was very Young to
hold such a position and sometimes
followed my own ideas Of right and
justice
Rome was founded by Buffalo Bill.
Pony Baxter. the Lullen brothers.
and Mat Flvnn Near the railroad
bridge was the general Quitting
store Of Lullen Bros, with FLYNN a.
manager. Adjoining was Pony
BaNter's hotel The rest Of the
town consisted Of a blacksmith shop.
saloon. and resorts common to
frontier places.
adjoining the store but set farther
back from the street was the Lullen
residence. One OF the brothers was
married and had a family Of small
children. The walls of this house
were built entirely Of prairie sod
hut thereof was shingled, and it was
oeiled inside with lumber Here Mrs.
Lullen dwelt with her little family,
highly respected by everyone.
At the post was the 10th United
Colored. also some Colored infantrl
one thousand negroes 10 about o.
fifty white men In the vicinity.
thus very similar To those at Bro
Of recent date
Trouble with the Lid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01

At the post was the 10th United States Cavalry.
oolored also some Colored infantry. making fully
one Thousand negroes 10 about one hundred and
fifty white in the vicinity. Conditions were
thus very similar To those at Brownsville, Texas
Cf recent date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
Arranging the Escape

VOU did well, Mat, | said; but
YOU left one TO carry the news.
Now, Mat, this IS a serious piece of
business, but | haven't it in my
heart to blame YOU, and I'll be
hanged if ! want to see YOU ar
rested or at the mercy of those
TROOPS. so far as | am concerned, it
will be Your own fault if they get
YOU Tell Mrs. Lullen YOU are going
away. but that she will lie fly
protected until her husband retu II.
Then 60 into the store and IKE What
grub YOU think YOU will need, your
rifle, and plenty of ammunition, and
, 1909-11-10
UNDERGROUND STEM OF THE
SUGAR-CANE.

In the last number of the agricultural
Ne1oS, an account of the contents of Vol. X,
No. 2 of the West Indian Bulletin. which
has Just been issued, was given. Among
these is a paper by G. G.. Auchinleck, 3 Sc,
Science Master at the st. Kits Grammar
School, which IS specially interesting, as it
shows that the sugar-cane possesses a true
rhiz0 ne,O or underground stem, the existence of
which does not appear to have been suspected
hitherto. Leading from the observation that
q clump of well-grown canes which has been
removed from the ground shows q connexiop
between It's parts and q rigidity that do not
seem to be sufficiently explained bv a supp0-
sltlon that they are due to ENHANCEMENT of
roots, the writer goes on to demonstrate that,
by suitable removal OF these organs, it be-
comes apparent that the means of the con-
nexlon and the cause of the rigidity are sup
piled by a true rhizome, that is a horizontal
underground stem. A description of the ap-
pearance aud mode of growth of this structure
follows, and from the latter the way in which
the su9ar-cane is enabled to ratoon %continu-
ously and the fact that a clamp of canes can
arise from the growth of one eve of a cutting
are demonstrated and accounted for in a plain
and satisfactory manner. At the end of the
paper, the practical applications of the facts
disclosed are considered. These are. briefly,
two: care must be taken not TO iniure the
stools during cultivation, for the loss of a
rhlzome means the loss of next years stalks;
tlIlage OF r%atoons, if it is necessary, should
take place as soon after reapine as possible,
so that the cutting of the roots may be avoid
ed, for the ration quickly beco mes indepen-
dent OF the plant, an the latter is sure to
die after it has lowered
The paper is illustrated by q useful dia-
gram, and its interest will repay perusal.
-1grjcu1tural Neoos, 10th oct.
, 1909-11-10
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN SABA.

On Sunday the 18th inst, at about s
O'Clock in the morning, the Fort Beach, the
landing place on the south part of the is
land of Saba, was the scene of q terrible
gunpowder explosion. The night before
was very rainy, aud probably the rainfall was
the cause of some huge rockssor bouIders be-
coming detached from the mountain top,
which rises p%recipitou5ly in the rear of
some warehouses situated at the base.
These bouIders came down with tremen.
dous impetus, crushing through the sides
and roof of the warehouses belonging to
Mr.. II. j. Hlssel md Ma. J. II. Sim Mons re-
speCtIvely. TIfD formers sustained only
slight ~d8mage--a hoe about six feet square
being driven i'll one side but the %latter's,
which had some $50 TBS of gunpowder stor-
Ell therein, WAS destroyed through the gun
powder being probably ignited by the sparks
emitted from the stones when stopped in their
career. The building, a place about rs X II,
built of solid masonry, was completely de-
molished, all the stuff stored therein was al
50 completely destroyed, with the exception
of a few articles Of which the greater part
was damaged. L lcki y the beach was de-
serted at the tim Of the catastrophe. the
only person near by being the policeman on
coastguard duty, who had a very narrow
escape from losing his life from the flying
debris. The beach after the explosion pre-
scented a scene of desolation, all strewn over
with the wreckaSe. A remarkable circum-
stance i'll connection with the explosion was
that the Revenue Guard house, situated on
ly shout eight feet away from the wrecked
building, was only slightly damaged. Tue
occurrence is unique of it's kind here, as the
Oldest inhabitant cannot remember the like
having happened before. The Dentist, DR..
Jessurun, had q narrow escape, having
just some minutes before passed close to the
place on his way up to the town.
50. Kits Dolly Express, 28h October
, 1909-11-10
THoRvALDSENs LION MONUMENT.
To The Editor of The Times.

- LIZ ~ VI i u6 lllll6Ss
Sir, All who love art work of the higher
order must deplore the present condition of
Thorvaldsen's Lion Monument" at Lucerne.
Thirty years ago, on first seeing that noble
work | was struck with regret at the de-
stroying influence then apparent of weather
and waterbury, by which the original sur
faces were wasting away. Since then the
process of attrition has gone on from bad
to worse until the whole work has become
threatened with wreck.
This magnificent design evidently benefit
ed Icy the artists influence in process of
carving, as in many respects the final version
is superior to the original model to smaller
scale still preserved at Lucerne.
Most of the small copies in wood sold
there are little better than caricatures of the
original, while none approach it faithfully.
Gnder the circumstances, there are weigh
ty reasons III art interests why, after dealing
with the surfaces, the whole should be re-
produced permanently in bronze, and thus
be handed down TO future times, instead of
being allowed to perish utterly.
As an interesting historical incident the
scuipturiug of the lion in the living rock
was remarkable, but its art value was not
, 1909-11-10
MILLIONS FOR THE MALAY STATES.

The consignment Of millions for the
Federated Malay States, mentioned in the
last number Of the agricultural Ne,o8
(5ee p. 298) has reached it's destination.
The Acting Director of Agriculture for
the Colony, in a letter dated July %, 1909,
writes to the Imperial Commissioner Of
Agriculture I wish to thank you for the
consignment Of millions, which arrived last
week i'll good order. I shall let you know
later how they progress here.
These fish were shipped from Barbados,
on May IS, to the biological G,rdens,
London, whence they we're later reshipped
for the remainder of the journey. From
this it will be seen that Only about 8 or 8
weeks were occupied in ran7it.-4grlcuItu-
raj Ne,oS, Oct, End.
, 1909-11-10
A JAPANESE AEROPLA Ne.

A Japanese inventor Mr. Ushida, is engaged
in experimental flight with an aeroplane con-
structed of aluminium and leather, and diff
fering essentially in design from existing Eu-
ropean and American models. A special fea-
ture of strength 4 is it's steering gear, which is
effective ever in a strong breeze and facili-
tates rapid ~manouyring. The machine is also
capable of great speed, and, it is stated, de-
scends to the earth with extraordinary facil-
ity. The invention will be taken up by Ire
Ministry of War. which will also provide in
next years estimates for the purchase of a di-
rigible balloon.-I Times.
, 1909-11-10
A TANDEM

An aeroplane of novel design is now under
going its preliminary trials at Issy-les Mou-
lineaux. It is described as a double biplane,
and is the invention Of MN. Labanhie and
Puthet. Ia effect it is made up Of two NAL
biplanesl arranged in tandem fashion, and cou-
nected by a long central body. The engine
and the aviator are mounted on this body,
whilst the two propellers are placed at the
rear of the front planes. Each bipIane is mount
ed on a chassis supported by wheels and
runners. The machine is only fitted at pres
ent with a 20-h.p. engine. Ibid.
, 1909-11-10
New York, November 9th

New York, November 9th
Flour, Blen led Cl~ars per barrel $50
MeltI, klludried, per barrel 3.3O-3.35
New Seasons Pork
Heavy Mes, Pork, $3.50 -26
sn,mr Crystals per 100 lbs 43O
Nuscovado S9-ieat 10OIb5. 81
MoIasses ENG. LsIds. per gal. 10 quotation
Liverpool Cotton, midalin4 Upland 711-2O
Exchange, New York&LondoE, so days sight
4.833
Exchange NewYork and london. sight 4.874
London, November 9th
Dem. Crystals l55. 3d-16s. d
cuaon Muscovado, floating terms, in
20" bond, lis. dis. Sd
German beet 88 f. o. b. October
delivery lis. Cd.
J tva Sugnr $1,000 Gibraltar or Channel for
orders, tIoating terms. l2s. Cd.
Demerara Rum Is d Is. ~.
Co"o', Trinidad, good middIing Red, pr cwt.
"a, Cd.
CO Ton, nedium Fiue 5. LAT Liverpool nominal
Is. AL.
Ban OF England Rate of discount 5
Coao,Ia 824
InIoo per cent, Reuto~ in Paris $500.
, 1909-11-10

thereby enhanced. Such a master work is
self-iusti6ed in whatever material-wher-
everplaced. Subscriptions to defray the cost
Of its casting in bronze would be readily
forthcomingVby travellers from all countries
who have delighted in Thorvaldsen's work.
Yours faithfully,
September II. J. r. @.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-05-04
ECZEMA Durable /? PROVEN.
Attorney Of Moline, ILL.,, Con-
WINGED by Oil of Wintergreen
Compound

There is nothing that will convince
lawyer except evidence.
Now, here is some rather startling
evidence of a simple home cure for
eczema which convinced one lawyer,
F. G. Entriken, attorney at Moline,
Ill. He tells how oil of Wintergreen
compound mixed with thymOl and gly-
cerine, as in D. D. D. Prescription,
cured him in thirty days after thirty
two years of suffering.
For thirty-two years, writes At
torney Entriken, 81 was troubled with
eczema, scabs all over my face, body
and head. could run hairbrush over
my body and the floor would be cover
ed with scales enough to fill basket.
tried everything -salves, internal
medicine, X-ray-all without result.
Just month ago was induced to
try ID. D. d. Prescription. The itch
was relieved instantly; so | continued.
1t is just a month now and | am COM
pIetely cured. / have not particle of
itch and the scales have dropped of.
Il can only say again cure discover
cd | am now starting all eczema
sufferers on the right track.
= Cure after cure has been brought to
our attention and always that instant
relief from the awful itch,
2 c. J. CLARKE & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-05-04
Eats Diamonds With Peanuts.

In an effort to locate diamond ring,
valued at $3.50, which an elephant had
swallowed while being fed peanuts by
its owner, w. w. Gentry, three expert
X-ray operators and our elephant
trainers worked a whole day photo
graphing by the X-ray process the en-
tire interior Of the elephant. It is
the firstE time in the history of the
science that X-ray photographs have
ever been made of an elephant. in
making the pictures the largest X-ray
apparatus ever made Wassused and the
manufacturer himself, ]. R. Kelley, of
the Kelley-Koett Company, of Coving
ton, KY, superintendent the operation.
The sides of the elephant was
marked off into sections and number
ed. A diagram was also made with
spending numbers and this will
serve to locate the exact spot in which
the missing ring is lodged. No thief
or criminal ever objected more siren
ously to being 'mugged" for the
rogues GALAXY than did this elephant
when the attempt was made to make
the X-ray photographs. At first it was
necessary to allow the elephant to
become accustomed to the cracking of
the Array tube, which TOOK nearly an
hour. Then when sheswas induced to
lie down upon the plate holder contain
ing the sensitive X-ray plate, tand the
crooks tube as held over the first sec
ton, she became frightened at the
glare in the tube and again nearly an
hour as spent in getting her accust0m-
ed to the glare. At last the elephant
was convinced that the men were not
trying to do her harm and she remain
ed comparatively quiet while several
plates were exposed. Then an acct
dent happened The elephant received
a shock from one of the wires leading
to the tube. With an ear piercing
trumpet, she leaped TO her feet and
only the quickest movements on the
part of the operators saved the valu-
ableAmachinery from Wre.kage. She
was quieied with liberal portion Of
hay and ibout three pounds Of sugar.
After being led around awhile she " as
blind foIdcC and gave no further trou-
bic. she lay down and arose at the
command whenever it became neces-
sary to change the plates. The Gentry
show Will exhibit in this city en- this
Saturday, May 8.