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Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06
Marriage Licenses.
Permits TO we'd have heen granted the
following couples:
me Great Norm CoUn,rv

Those Indians who made the first canoe
OF birch bark long ago were our greatest
benefaetors. The children Of these Indians
know the canoe, and they know how to use
this summer, they will paddle your canoe An
their own suberb way. Students who caun
in summer along the Temagami lakes ara
able to do two years work in one. Fines,
OF fishing and hunting. Easy OF access n,
the Grand Trunk Railway System. Infor.
nation and beautiful descriptive publieattor
sent free on application to II. @. Ellio,,
81 Merchants Loan q Trust Building
chieAEo.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06
SHERMAN WILL TAKE STUMP
Vice President ts to Make Tour of
Nevada, Oklahoma and DnkOtas
for Campaign Committee.

UTICA, N. Y, Aug. b.-Congressman
William b. Mckinley OF Illinois, chairman
or the republican congressional campaign
committee, was in consultation today with
Vice President Sherman, II was stated
that Mr.. Sherman has consented to take
the stump for the committee from August
rs to September 20, His itinerary is to be
arranged by the committee, but 1t is I'M
derstood that the vice president will spend
considerable time in Nevada, Oklahoma
and. perhaps, the Dakotas.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06
COUNCILMAN DAVIS in CHAIR
Youngest Member of Council TO Hold
Down Mayors Job for Nexb
Two Days.

Another new mayor for Omaha will
have the chair for the remaining two
days of this week. Mayor Dahlman is
campaigning in the state, Cooley F..
Brucker, president of the council, is in
Blair and the onerous burden falls upon
the young but willing shoulders Of presi-
dent pro tenn of the council. Charles M.
Davis.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06
PLEA FOR MERCHANT MARINE
Representative Fassett OF New York
Addresses Bicycle Men at
Atlantic city, N. j.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 5.-Repre-
sentative ]. sloat Fassett of Elmira, N. Y,
made plea for stronger and more
efficient American merchant marine in an
address delivered here tonight. He was
speaking before the joint banquet Of the
Cycle Parts and Accessories association,
the National Association OF Bicycle Job
bers. the Motorcycle Manufacturers as
ISOLATION and the Bicycle Manufacturers
association. Ralph d. Webster Of Elmira
was POSTMASTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06
STATE FIGURES GO HIGHER
sixteen Million Dollars VIII he
Added to Assessment Roll
This Year.

PIERRE. g. D., Aug. ESPECIAL )-whiIe
the complete figures have not yet been Sc
cured, It is certain that the increase In
state valuations this year over last year
will be over sl6.OOoOOO. bringing the total
assessed valuation of the state 10 about
1888, 100000 The increase shown in the re-
turns on town lots and goods and mer-
chandise has helped to run the total up be-
yand expectation
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06
summer Vaudeville at Gayety.

Jack Cassin Is In town! Jack hasn't
been in Omaha in nearly a year and the
announcement of his engagement at the
Gayety the last three days Of this week
brought out a house full last night as an
opening welcome for the immensely popular
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Guy L. Smith has returned from a visit
20 the Franklin automobile factory at
l6yraenSe. n, x.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06
COURT ORDER AGAINST
ILLINOIS MINERS OFFICIAL
Injunction by DRnViIle Judge May
Aid In Settling Differences be-
tween Lewis md walker.

DANVILLE, ILL.,. Aug. 5.-Judge Francis
NJ Wright Of the United States district
court today ordered an injunction restrain
ing President John II. Walker of the Ill-
nois mine workers from interfering with
the operation Of the mines OF the o'Gara
Coal company in Saline county.
The Wright decision, It is said, may 60
far toward settling the difficulties between
President Walker OF the Illinois body ana
7. L. Lewis, president Of the national Or
ganizaton.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06

Persistent Advsrtislns Is the Road to Bis
Returns.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
COME ON, LADIES, LAND
THAT HERALD BUNGALOW
Beautiful Jean DureII Will Help
You at Big May Day
Picnic

May day will be celebrated in Old
English style in Southern California
today, and members of the American
Woman's league of Los Angeles. Pasa-
dena, Glendale San Bernardino and
Burbank will join in the May pole
dance and other festivities. 1t is to be
under the direction of the Sunland
chapter of the American Woman's
league, and a royal entertainment is
planned in Monte Vista park. The
chief entertainer will be Jean Durell,
whose Irish, Dutch, Swedish and negro
dialects are inimitable and are from
real life, as Miss Durell writes her
own readings.
Miss DurelI is a beautiful woman
whose life has been devoted to art and
her devotion to humanity-the finest
expression being one hundred skin
graftings from her own body to save
Dora Lampert of San Francisco, a
young factory girl whose hair was
caught in a rapidly revolving Wheel
tearing her scalp from above her eyes
to the nape of her neck it was the
largest amount of skin ever given by
any one person for this purpose. Miss
Durell went through the horrors of the
San Francisco earthquake, and gave
her services to the Red Cross society.
She is a loyal member of the American
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
EMERYVILLE RESULTS

OAKLAND, April 29.-Outsiders were in evil
dence at EmeHvlle today. Pacifco galloped
home In the first race, and the event was
followed by one of the greatest demonstrations
is good natured Greek who has been the
subject Of much Joking, and the victory was
a popular one. Results:
First race, six furlongs, selling -Pacfco. III
CStocE), woni Lovely Mary, Ill tBoreD, second;
Schmoozer, los Ckirschbaum) third. Time,
1:16. LuXurio, Hector, Metoncoth, r. A.
McCurdy, Andy Davern, Royal N, Lockout,
Louis streuber and Jim Hanna also ran.
Second race, six furlongs selng-Collector
Jessup. ia CBoreD, won; Charles Green, Ill
Mentry), second; Amethyst, 100 Crhomas),
third. Time. 1.l5. Waner, c. j. Cox. Annie
Wells, Doyalta, El Paso, Phllistina and
Heriyes also ran.
Third race, mile and twenty yards, selling
Miss Naomi, 1o3 (callashanl, won; Mike Jor-
dan, l0l Denny, second; Cocksure, LOG
JThomaD, third. Time, 1:42 4-5. Cobeskin,
J. c. Glen, Nalosh, Nasmerito and Goldway
also ran.
Fourth race, mile and twenty yards, selling
Copperfed 1903 (Van Dusen), won; Colbert, %
(Scldeu), second Wap, l06 CThomas), third.
Time, lag SO. Densen, DR.. Downie, Trocha,
Wolfylle, Bellsnicker and Hannibal Bey also
ran.
Fifth race, futurity course, selling -Bskra,
Jos CCottom, won; Molie Montrose, 10S (fhom-
as), second; Rosamo, 115 (KirschbaumD, third
Time I:l) 80. Combury, Cotytto, Swager-
lator, Salvage and Mlpitas also ran
Sixth race, futurity course selling-Titus II,
10 (Jahnsem, won; Canton, 96 (Thomas), sec
ond. Jilett, 10S (Rooney), third Time, 1;10 3-5.
Gatherings. Lumen. Little Fanny, Elmdale,
Sir Barry Bellhower Jack Roberts and
RObeska also ran.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
KID AUTO MAKERS WILL
SHOW MODELS FOR PRIZES

| Forty new automobiles will be on
! exhibition at an Olive street garage
today. Twenty boy builders will have
real money in their pockets tonight,
and all because big-hearted genial
Louie Schwabe, president of the Pre-
mier Motor Car company, likes boys in
general, and boys who are auto en-
thusiasts in particular.
Some time ago Mr.. Schwabe offered
cash prizes totaling SIS for the best
constructed kids" auto, based on the
lines Of the great Premier that the
grown-ups use. When the day for en-
tries to the competition closed nearly
100 boy builders, as individuals and
firms, had entered specifications for
forty machines. Now all are COM
pleted and today the awarding of
prizes place. In making the decisions
it will be no chit and miss" affair." for
seven well known professional and
business men of Los Angeles will act
as impartial judges. These men are
DR.. Ralph Hagan, j. j. jenkins, N. w.
Milligan, w. c. Brodies, DR.. Ford,
Frank Brooks and Charles f. NOyes.
The first prize is S25; second, SIS; third,
$40; two OF S. and twenty of 81 each.
To make the occasion a memorable
one for the youngsters, entertainment
has been provided for every boy who
has in been in the contest, and later
the twenty winners will enjoy an auto
mobile ride about the city as the guests
Of Mr.. Schwabe and his friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
MRS. HESTER T. GRIFFITH, District c

the Fitzgerald Music company, from
whom it was purchased Among the
pianofortes that are distinctly accepted
in the musical profession as belonging
to the higher grades, are ;he instru-
ments made by the firm of Henry and
S. G.. Iindemann. These instruments
are distinguished by a gracefulness and
attractiveness of design, a tone that
is full, rich and of singing quality,
and a finish that is the height of per-
fection. And in all these points the
Baby Grand which The Herald is Civ
ing to the fortunate winner in this
contest IS a perfect example Of the best
work that can be done by the manu-
facturers.
The Steger and Sons upright, ans
other of the prizes offered in this con-
test, is a musical instrument of the
highest type 1t is all that good piano
should be or can he. In construction
and finish it has no superior, and its
tone is perfect. Both these pianos
carry the absolute guarantee of the
Fitzgerald Music company, from whom
they were purchased, and there could
be no higher proof of their excellence
than this.
In addition to the two instruments
above. The Herald will give
as a prize in this contest I. "GraphO-
phone De Luxe" which was also pur-
chased from the Fitzgerald Music
and may be seen at their
store, 523 South Broadway. where the
Lindemann Baby Grand and the Steger
& Sons upright pianos are also on ex-
h hihitiOn
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30

You can buy It, perhaps at many places, but
there's one BEST place to buy it-and that
alace adYertiseS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
CARL|SLE'S SIzZLER
WINS FOR VILLAGERS
Oakland Starts Off in Lead, but
SCrappy Happy and Bunch
0utgame Them

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Car-
isles sizzling single won the game for
Vernon today in the tenth inning, the
team from the south defeating Oak
land by a score Of 3 to ?. Fast, snappy
playing gave the fans treat OF great
baseball, but the hoodoo of the Oak
landers was ever-present and the heady
pitching of Moser could not overcome
It.
Cameron lifted one of Willett's bend
ers over the right field fence in the first
inning, scoring Wolverton ahead of him
and making it look as If the Oakland
team had started to squirt up the per-
centage column. These were the only
tallies Oakland recorded, however, and
taking in the slack. Vernon's twirler
steadied the base hit register for the
rest of the afternoon, pitching a fine
game of ball. Score:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
EMERYVILLE ENTRIES

OAKLAND, April 29.-Emeryyile entries
for tomorrow are:
First race. furlongs selling-Ampedo.
III; Burlegh, Ill: Hancock III; Bucolic,
III Mabel Hollander, l09; Dorothy Ledgett,
1906 NMay Pink, 104; Recon, 100; Lord
Clinton, 81; Beda, 95; odd Rose, 95; Eleanor
Robson, %.
Second race, 9-16 mile, sellng-Robert
Hurst, 107; Abigail X, 1915 West Point, los; /;
Pearl Bass. 90.
Third race, furlongs. seling-Hiacko
ia; Ocean Shore, III Adena, 109; Burnell
109; Emma G., 109 NOvgorod. los; Passen-
ger, 95; xEl Molno, 90.
Fourth race 1 mile, sellng-Bubblns
Water, lis; Orbicular, ia; Jim Gahney, 110;
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
AQUEDUcT RESULTS

AQUEDUCT, April 29.-Results today:
First race selling six furlongs-Folle Levy
won, Niagara second, Galley Slave third; time,
1:14.
Second race, seven furlongs-Prince Gal won.
Tony Bonero second Sandrian third; time,
1925.
Third race mile-Dandelion won, Keep Nov
ing second, Sir Cleges third; time, 1:40.
Fourth race, four and one-half furlongs-
Frank Aiulens Won, Pluvius second, Semp-
ronum third; time, 0:54 Is.
Fifth race, seven furongs-Wander won, Ed
Ball second, Banbury third; time, 1.27
Sith race five furlongs-White Wool won,
Whn second Zebago third; time, l:0l 3-5
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
PIMLlcO RESULTS
April 2s-Results:

PIMLICO, April 29-Results:
First race four and one-halt furlongs-
Borrower won Planutess second, Sam Lewis
third time 0:5s As.
Second race mile-Lad OF Langdon won, Col
lis Ormsbysecond, Osorne third time, 143
Third race. six furlongs-The Golden But
terhy won, Woolcasta second Racing Belle
third; time, 1:16 2-5.
Fourth race, two and one-halt mlles-Jiu
Jitsu won, Young Bitten second, Rising Star
third time, 5:34 S-5.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Ragman won, Taxa
hira second, Patriot third; time, 1;15 Is,
Sixth race, mile and sixty yards-Jubiee
won, Gay Deceiyer second, Snug third time,
las 3-5.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
FRISCO BLANKS SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE. April 29.-The San Jose club
PLAYED like a lot of wooden-legged sailors
today, and San Francisco won a splendid
shutout game by the score Of to 0, Berger
and Baldwin pitching splendid ball. The hit
ting OF Terry McKune was the feature Of the
game, aside from the work Of the pitchers,
both Of whom used spitbals TO good effect
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
OAKLAND
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUNlNIAEY

Home run-Cameron. Two-base hit-Brown.
Sacrifice hits-L1ndsay, n. Brashear. Struck
0ut-By Nillett, /; by Moser, 4. Double play
Fisher TO Brown 10 y. Brashear Time Of
game-1:40. Umpire Fmney.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
WESTON PEeGINe AWAY

HUDSON, N. Y, April 29.-Edward
Payson Weston's injured foot still
bothered him considerably when he re-
sumed his transcontinental walk here
AT 1880 this morning. He expected to
make his next stop at Rhinebeck, twen-
ty miles south of Hudson.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
BABY GRAND PIANO AT
FITZGERALD'S is WONDER

The Henry and S. G. Lindemann
Baby Grand piano, one of the prizes
to be given away in The Herald's new
subscribers contest, is one of the hand
soonest pianos in the large stock Of
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30

Bishop w. 9s; Chester Krum. 90; Fern L.
96; Kid North. 50.
Fifth race, l mile and 70 yards, selling
Edwin r. Fryer, III; Whidden. III; Dor
Enrique, 106: Bishop w. 106; No Quarter
1O3; Follie D, 102; Eddie Graney, 90.
sixth race, 1f-16 mile, Raisin Day purse
Likely Deudonne, 113: Napa Nick. 105i
Thistle Belle. 101; Hannah Louise, 10i
Lady Elizabeth. 95; Sal Attlcum, 95; Lewis
ton 90: la Dextra. 90.
xApprentice allowance
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30

Woman's league, and will make a spir-
tied address at Sunland, presenting Los
Angeles Herald's splendid voting con-
test. and urge the support of the Sun
land chapter in winning the bungalow
as a temporary chapter house and per-
manent league home for the Los Ange-
les chapter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-06
Consul kinq David.

This amusing anecdote Of Lamardne
Is related by the Baroness Bonde IN
her volume of letters. Shortly after
the revolution of February he wrote
on the blank leaves Of his pocketbooS
the names Of his proteges and sent the
list to be provided with places imme-
diately. Previously, however, 1t seems
he had scrubbed David" on the page
and the head of the cabinet appointed
the said David consul at Bremen The
postulant, however. never came for
ward, and, though the poet did not Ike
being disturbed, NJ. Hetzel was obliG'
ed to ask who was the David on his
list.
"He who danced before the ark
was the answer.
"Oh, dear! have gazctted him 10
Bremen"
glow very singular! ] meant him
for q subject for meditation. not Tor
nomination. But you can cancel IT.
The moniteur registered the change
but few knew that the last consul APP
pointed to Bremen was King David!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-06
Lanouaae of Switzerland.

1t is a curious fact that the people
most celebrated for love Of country
should in manner be without a Ian
cuage-that is. a mother tongue. IDc
Swiss have three official languages
German, French and Italian. About
three-fourths of the population of the
mountain confederation speak Ger
man, while the remainder divide fohi
other languages among them. chiefly
French and italian. these languages
being found, as q rule. in districts IN
close proximity to the countries where
In those languages are the principal
tongue. In Switzerland documents and
notices are printed In both the French
and German languages. In the nation
al assembly members deliver their
speeches in either French or German,
for nearly all members understand
both tongues. The DEGREES and procla'
nations Of the president are translated
By an official interpreter and furnished
to the press in both languages.-NeW
York Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-06
The Hat Straw Crop.

The greater part Of the straw en-
ployed for making summer hats comes
from Italy. TO obtain suitable straw
for this purpose the wheat IS sown as
thickly rs possible in order that the
growth Of the plant may be Empower
ished as we'll as to produce n thin
stalk. The Italian wheat blooms at the
beginning of June and is pulled up by
hand-by the roots when the grain Is
half developed. Should it be allowed
to remain in the ground n longer time
the straw would become too brittle for
the purpose for which 1t is grown.
Uprooted straws to the number OF
about five dozen, the size Of the CON-
pass Of the two hands. are firmly tied
together In little Sheaves and slowed
away 10 barns. After that the straw Is
again spread out to catch the heavy
summer dews and to bleach in the sun.
When the product has been sufficiently
bleached it Is put into small bundles
and classified. The last step Is to cut
it close above the first joint from the
top, when it Is again tied up IL small
bundles containing about sixty stalks
each and Is then ready for the market.
-Harper's Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-06
AIexnn6tia Gazette.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 6
Ready For the Next One.

A generous and brave but very &C.
centric Virginia planter named Hill
Carter, who had once been an officer
In the United States navy, had hand
TO hand battle ut iSticufs one day
with his plantation overseer and came
off second best. He therefore chal.
lenged the orerseer to formal duel,
but the latter declined on the ground
that, being a husband and father. be
was under obligation not to risk leaV-
ing his family destitute. Carter at
once removed that objection by set
Ting upon the family a comfortable
annuity. Then everything was got
ready for the fight, but just as the
two men faced each other the sheriff
arrived on the scene. took them into
custody and had them bound over to
keep the peace. Mr.. Carter did not.
however, change the deed of gift with
which be had provided for the over
seers family. remarking that be might
Wish some time to resume the inter-
rupted fight and hence would rather
keep everything in readiness Tor
prompt action.-New York Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-06
Her Fault,

The teacher in charge Of the primary
department at a school in West Phlla'
delphia was talking the other day
about her work and her pupils.
"They are dear youngsters" she SAID
"but they sometimes make curious re-
marks. Several times l have had oc'
caslon to reprove little boy who ism |
bad, but who Is very mischievous and
annoying. He is always getting into
trouble and making disturbance.
lone day he had been more than
usually uproarlous. and was very
tired. Instead Of scolding or punish
ing him l began in rather an exasper'
ated tone to talk to him.
".Tom.' said, I'm afraid I'm never
going to meet you in heaven
Gle looked up with the most shock
ed face. why. teacher, he said, 'Isn
that just too bad? What have you
T"-Philadelphia Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-06
Tactic ls Localized.

Taste is curiously localized in the
mouth. Put Il lump of sugar on the
tip OF your tongue and you will fad il
distinctly sweet. Then try it halfway
back on the tongue and you will ind
it tastclcss All sweet or aromatic
substances. such rs wine, sugar aad
coffee. can be properly appreciated ~
the front half of the tongue, Il piece O!
knowledge that every true connoiSSeGr
applies when he sips instead or takin:
a mouthful With most other sub
stances, however, the reverse is true
In these cases tie tip of the tongue
serves only for touching-it is the back
part that tastes. The sides of the
mouth, too. are quite inSensible TO Ger.
tain substances not :astcleSs. tni
some salt or vinegar between the teeth
and the cheek and you will find them
absolutely navOr!css. London Stand.
ard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-06
8 AIFXANDRIA GAZETTE. AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Trains leave Union Station, Alexandria

Trains leave Union Station, Alexandria.
In effect Juno Is, 1910.
\. B.-Following schedule figures pub
lished only as information, and are not
guaranteed.
7:fT a. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danville.
S:iT y. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9iT ~ M.-Daily-U. S. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers for points south
at which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches: sleeping cars to Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars to New
Orleans Dining car service.
I1I7 A. M.-Daily-NIail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville ynehburs,
Danvillc and Greensboro. Sleeping ears
Greensboro to Atlanta.
4A7 p. M.-Wcek days-Locai FOR war
renton and Harrisonburg.
4::2 p. MISUNDERSTANDING spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New ork,
Augusta. Aiken and Jacksonville.
Sleeper to Birmingham. Through hrst,
class coaches between Washington and
jacksonville. Dining ear service. Iour-
list to California four times weekly.
3$52 p. M.-Wecll days-Local for dar-
risonburg and way stations on MANASSAS
branch Pullman buffet parlor car.
5:i2 J.. M.-Daily-Local for Warren
ton and Charlottesville.
1927 p. MISUNDERSTANDING and
Chattanooga Limited Via Lynchburg).
l'irst-class coach and sleeping cars TO
Roanoke. Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Sleeper To New Orleans. Washington TO
Roanoke. Dining car service.
HOP p M.-Daily-New York, Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. club and observation cars TO New
Orleans Sleeping ears to Asheville,
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans. sleep
ing ears to Charlotte. Dining car service.
427 a. M.-Daily-Memphis special.
Sleeping cars and coaches for Roanoke.
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service: wash
inglon sleeping cars open 1000 p. N.
Through rtains from' the south arrive
2:l3. 7::22S. 1913 and rs p. NJ. daily, Har-
risonburg IS \. NJ. week days ana ::l3
p. NJ. daily. From Charlottesville 9:eS
\. VI.
TRAINS ON BLUEN1ONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria CIV. & o. Stationl
week days ut SID \. NJ. LILO, lbs and
5:l5 =. NJ for Bluemont: G:35 u. NJ. week
DAYS for Lccsburg: 5:l5 p. NJ. daily for
Blucmont and 9O2 and 922 a. NJ. local.
and 902 a. NJ. LTD. on Sundays only for
Blu0mont.
For detailed schedule figures. tickets.
Pullman reservation. etc. apply to
WILLIAM G.. LEIIEW,
Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria. m.
L. II. COAPMAN. General Manager.
S. II. HARDWICK. Pass. Traf Mgr.
II. +. CARY. General Passenger Agent.
l.. S. BROWN. Genera Agent.
Washington. ID. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-06
Wrsstlinn For Rent.

In several cantons Of Switzerland
the custom prevails OF holding wres-
ting matches and other exhibitions OF
physical strength ut their choral. GYM
nastic and rifle festivals. The cham
pions taking part In these athletic
sports belong to the most diverse
ranks in the social scale. Thus at Il
recent festival 1T Grenchen. little
town in the canton Of Soleure. a
wealthy property owner and bis ten
ant, Il carpenter. stepped into the are
ma to wrestle according to the rules of
the art. There were to be four rounds.
or "fals" The stake for each "fall
was one quarters rent. After the car
penter had thrown his landlord four
times the victor's prize was awarded
to him. and he accordingly found him.
self entitled to live in his house rent
free for q whole year.