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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
Locomotive Not Stephenson s

authorltatively that at least one loco
motive that Stephenson made for
American use was his largely in name
only.
1T was in 1880 that John B. Jervis,
who died in 1885 at the advanced age
or ninety, became chief engineer OF
the old Albany G. Schenectady rail-
road. That year, | believe it was. the
road received from George Stephenson
and put into service a locomotive
called John Bull But. despite the
sturdy character OF its name, it didn't
work very well. The grades were too
heaVy and the curves too sharp, two
difficulties that stephenson did not
have to contend with to such a degree
In his native land
The failure of the locomotive to
live up to the expectations of its
purchasers proved sore disappoint-
nent' and no one was more chagrined
than the roads chief engineer, who.
nevertheless, made up his mind that
the difficulties must be overcome. To
this end he made minute study of
the mechanism of the John Bull. fin
ally reaching the conclusion about two
years later that the problem of taking
the curves easily and without danger
OF wreck would be solved by giving
the locomotive a swivel truck. He
had already decided that the grades
could be overcome by increasing the
steam power of the locomotive-a
comparatively simple matter - and
with these two ideas in mind he set
out and designed a locomotive incor-
porating them. Then he had an en-.
CINE, which he called Experiment
built at the West Point foundry. That
was in 1882.
We may safely say that the 'Fx-
pertinent was a successful one. The
West Point foundry, however, was not
adequately equipped for locomotive
manufacture. so 1t was decided to send
the plans and specifications of the
Experiment to Stephenson and ask
him to build locomotive along those
lines for the Albany & Schenectady. He
did so, the locomotive III time reach.
ed this country as a Stephenson prod.
uct, and, being taken by boat to AL.
bany, was put into service on the AL.
bany & Schenectady, fulfilling from
the start everything expected of It in
the way of surrounding grades and
taking curves.
The use of the swivel truck as ap-
pled to locomotives Mr.. Jervis gave
to the world and the principle is in
operation to this day. Nor was that
the only important work that Mr..
Jervis did on behalf of transportation.
He took a prominent part in the
building and then the enlargement OF
the Erie canal The Hudson River
railroad between New York and AL.
bany was largely constructed by his
plans and under his supervision. As
president of the Rock Island he was
a leader in railway development west
of the Alleghanies, and within two
years after he had become president
of the old Pittsburg G. Fort Wayne
railroad, in 1861. he brought its stock
up from value of eight cents on the
dollar to a point where it paid a year
ly dividend of ten per cent. Yet the
only public monument, so far as ]
know, that perpetuates his memory
is to be found in the name of tie
town of Port Jervls, N. Y"
Copyright. 1910. by e. j. Edwards Al
Rights Reservedl
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
An Indication.

do you think they approved of my
Sermon" asked the newly appointed
rector hopeful that he had made .
good impression.
Yes, | think So" replied his wife;
they were all nodding."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
"Oh. Wa d. etc.

Willis-'It was a rotten showl Thu
awfullest everl"
Gills-"Yes, indeed. When l think
of all the dried-up, rank, rotten horse.
play that these theatrical managers
are giving us under the name Of 'hu.
NOR it makes me-by the way, what
have you got there?"
Gills-"The Sunday FRAGILE"
Willis-"Good. Lemme see this
funny part a minute, will your
Puck.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17

The late Julia Ward Howe, though
woman Of very good appearance.
was extremely modest.
She once posed for me-" said a
Boston painter the other day. But
she hesitated long time before con
senting- To urge her on | said:
Don't be afraid. I'll do you tus
nee, madam
An, she answered. 1t isn't justice
| ask for at your hands; It's mercy'"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
Trouble at the MUSEUM

What is that horrible smell?"
asked the manager.
THE living skeleton called the In
dia-rubber man 'rubber-neck,' and
he's burning with Indignation" ex-
planned the obese lady.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17

we Uttered the ground well with
straw and other trash, and began feed.
Ing them with small grain and seeds
In there for them to work out, and of
morning and evening we give them
good feed of fresh white clover
gathered while the dew is on it.
This system we find Is rallying
them greatly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
Have a Lady Sheriff.

There is a female deputy sheriff of
Fayette county, Pennsylvania, She
is graduate of the Mary Baldwin
school at Staunton, Va, speaks several
languages and can use a gun ii need
be.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
CHICKEN ROOST is SANITARY
Made Round Without Any Groove to
Harbor Insects and Can Be
Quickly Removed.

The roost is made round without
any groove to harbor insects. Il can
be quickly removed. cleaned and re-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17

Mother Bird-You have been In
your nest long enough.
Fledgling-That's nothing. Men
were In their nests 50,000.000 years
before they learned to hy.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
An Inference,

Miggles-Come home and break
bread with me tonight, old man?
Wiggles-No, thank you. My wife
does her own baking. too.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
ElkS EXCURSION TO LOS AN.
GELES
February q, 1911, Via the SAT- Lake
Route.

Tickets on sale at Salt Lake City,
February 4th, only; good returning
until March 7.
Via the Salt Lake Route.
For full information, rates. reser-
vations, write A. w. Raybould, Sec
rotary Elks Cub, Salt Lake City, Ut.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17

placed, writes w. A. Jaquyth in Popu-
lar Mecf anics. Two screw eyes are
turned into the wall in a vertical DO
sition. from " to n in. apart Each
end of the roost is provided with
hook or nail as shown.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
INSIDE HISTORY.

Some SeIf-Explanatory Letters.
Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. Z, IL.
DR.. e. II. Pratt,
C1ifo "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
Selects the American Team
Larned. Little Mclaughlin and Bundy to Play
English at Lawn Tennis.

against the Britons next month on the
courts of the West side Tennis Club. AZ
23Sth street and Review Place. has been
the cause If general hope that this year
the world famous trophy may be returned.
I nauestionaby i.arned stands out as the
greatest player in this country at the pres
ont time II not IN the world He played
on the International teams If 1902. 1903
1905. fo0S and 11O9. Ne has had wide OK
rcr'e1ce. and tho influence Of his being
WITH the team will be no small help in boil
stering M its courage in the face Of nnrd
md trying contests.
Bundv made MS reputation on the East
ern courts last season. when he won the nj
Corners AT Newport ard gave LaTned a stiff
a doughty general ~ tactics. and with this
he ,orhi-cs an excellent variety " shots
" HIGH makes him a strong and worthy an
tapcrist
II was the dazzling hrilliancy Of NJ
Loughlins game two seasons ago which
tournament That year. 1893, he was
chosen with Melville a. Long 10 Journey 10
Australia. although the two were only boys
Little held . place on the team that wen
10 England in 1908. when he and Holcombe
Ward bore the bIunt OF the play This
year he has boon PLAYING far above his us
raj game. II is understood that all of the
men nominated stand ready to 20 to AUS
tralia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
ROGUE TOURNEY UNDER WAY
PLAYERS Meet for Annual Contest
at Norwich. Conn.

Norwich. Conn. aug. l5.-Five matches
were played during the morning in the first
division and six IN the second in the annual
tourney II the National Rogue Associa-
ton. which began here to-day The third
division has not yet been mace up. The
host game was that between Edward clark,
of Springfield, ami O.. q. King, OF Chicago'
which Clark won
The summary follows
First diyision.-Edvard clark. sprinsheld beat
q r King Chicago. e.. q. Williams NashNs
to1 neat " L. Robinson. Mansfield, Mass =, y
Kirt philadelphia. beat /. r Ffion' fhilahe,
mia Harold Bosworth New London oeat r -.
Fa.s Norwich. H. r. webb, Philadelphia Deaf
Ctarieg JaCobus Springfield .,.,.
second dlvisi0n-W e.. Rofman Philadelpnla'
heat g. webb. Philadelphia L otock@eil'
Nory.rh Beat Joseph Yolkers. Philadeipnia az
rain - Wahly. Washington, beat > J. fteh
ne pro,.tdenca. g. r. Crowel. Brattebofo, W.
beat u Miner Providence, l. p. Whl'da-I'
snrtnyoeId beat + NJ Thompson, DanbuIy
~ r sullivan. Norwich, beat q. a" Anahs'
Kingston. y !.
Afternoon games. hrst division-Neho bea'
Robinson King beat Jacobus. clark beat f'it""'
faconus neat Kirk and Clark beat } oss -
second division Miner heat Prentlfe honhlah
b.st stockveu Miner peat Rodnian. ihoihNson
beat Sullivan. Crowel beat J.. q. Adhiha All"
prehb heat Whitaker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16

President Dwight Of the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association yester-
day csbled to the National Lawn Tennis
Association Of England the names OF the
players to represent this country in tho
mat aes TO 10 nlaycd Nh tho Pr..ish team
on the West side Tennis club courts here
on september e. ) and In Amsilcar
team will consist OF ". 4 Larnod, tho
national champion r. n Little. of New
york. and Maurice Mclaughlin and
Thomas g. Burdy the Pacific Coast
cracks The winning team win 90 70 Aus
uaHa to challenge for tho international
trophy now held in that country
Southampton Long Island. Aus. i5..-
Lawn tennis players here regard the nom-
nations for the Davis lnternaticnal tup
team with SATISFACTION. It Is easily me
most representative team which America
has ever chosen for the competitions. Will
lam g. Larned. the six times holder Oh the
national hunors. is rated No. I; Thomas g.
Pundv. OF California, rates No. .; Maurice
Mclaughlin. also Of California, rates NO.
1. while Raymond y Little. Of this city,
is No Il on the list for last season. All
Of the men nominated with the exception
OF Bundy have competed on international
teams of other years.
rho fact that Larned has consented 10
make the long journey 10 Australia IN quest
Of the cup if the Americans are successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
Tablet Unveiled at New York
A. G. Summer Home.

4 memorial tablet presented by friends
OF James r. Haslin 10 the New York
Athletic Club. which Mr. Haslin served
for fifteen years as a governor and two
years as president was unveiled Yesterday
at clubs summer home. at Travers Island.
The tablet. made Of solid bronze. stands
two feet high and three feet in width. In
the centre is the bust Of Mr. Haslin in
tas relief. with inscriptions on each side.
on the left is the following: In memory
OF James H. Harlin. Governor Of this club
for fifteen years and President l@9-l9lo.
on the right is the inscription: 'lc was
due greatly to his efforts that this house
was built" Beneath these words is the
seal Of the club.
The tablet was presented 70 the club nv
Barlow : Weeks. who recalled the fact
that NJ. Haslin had done more for the
club than any other man. He reviewed MS
life as a club member for twenty-five years.
fifteen Of which he served as a governor
and two years as president In being
elected 10 the presidency. Mr.. Weeks re-
marked. Mr. Haslin had realized the am
bition OF his life. The speaker laid especial
stress on Mr.. Haslins connection with the
sale of the old clubhouse al 10Th street.
and particularly with the erection or the
present summer home at Travers Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY BOUT ENDS IN KNOCKOUT
Sam Langford Finishes lack
O'Brien in Five Rounds.

Jacks O'Brien. the Philadelphia light
heavyweight failed in his attempt 10 come
back and was knocked out by the negro.
Sam Langform. IN the fifth round If ten
round bout AT the Twentieth Gentry Ath-
letic club last night For minute in the
first round the Willy Quaker city man
showed fash Of his old time form but
the crushing. gruelling wallops Of the ter
n. BILE Boston Tar Baby" soon took away
his steam and slowed him down 10 walk
The end came after about a minute s
work i'm the fifth round. Bleeding. weak
and groggv. O'Brien came mp for the inev-
uarle. He tried 10 evade Langford hut in
vain. sam bored in He pat "A light left
on the head and as OBrien tried 10 lead
the righr. he flashed IN with a terrific
smashing left on the chin Down crashed
q Brien ana ne rolled partly through the
ropes He tried 70 crawl back and when.
a the count Of nine ne rose. Charlie White.
the referee. stopped the unequal battle and
sent Langford 10 his corner.
O'Buen was nervous At the start. while
Langford was "a cool as ice. The negro
ioored his opponent with left on the
head In the first round. hut Jack got right
I'D. As sam drove a NdIh Il-ul I'D iht
stomach the Quaker city athlete gasped
and hung on desperately Langford drew
blood from the nose in the second round
and battered his man about with heavy
wallops to the face and body.
Jack was holding on with might anu
main al the bell and staggered 10 his cor
ner.
Weak and fat-footed. q Brien took up
his homeless task i'm the third round. lie
was bleeding severely from the mouth ana
nose. and as NJ started left for the hetd
Langford stepped in and shot over a nara
ri-h, IN the body \ left hook 10 the Jaw
sent O'Rrien down again. and when ne got
nm he grabbed Charlie White. the referee
md held on.
Langfori stepped back and measured MS
man for a finishing wallop. o Brien came
IN IN . clinch. and while he chung on des-
perately sam pounded the kidneys Win
forceful blows He crossed his rlght over
IN the head. and just then. the end OF the
,ound he foored his man for the tilru
,ir,o with A left TO the stomach. o Brleh
,resanted sorry spectacle az the IouI ~
round. but. although weak ana sIoEsS' '
managed TO last the limit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
ELENA MAKES FINE RECORD
Plant Boat Leads at End OF
LARGE Yacht Racing Season.

N-ou-rcrt z L. Aug. l5.-The placing ou'
NJ commission Immediately OF the DIG
sc,oouers Elena and Westward 10 NE
,,ri,,r.ed shortly bv the Iroita and the En-
cbantress. brings to a somewhat early close
ono nj the most interesting seasons Of large
Yacht racing since the last America Oup
series. in 1905.
Tho two months racing ends with the
Elera in the lead. although in the last TWO
,,,e.l,s her margin over the Westward shows
. d,re-erce Of only forty seconds I'm 25l
niles Of racing Yet the Plant yacht met
,ho cochran boat in eight contests and de-
,oe,ed her FIVE times The Elena beat the
rrolita in fourteen out Of seventeen races
and the Enchantress In eight out OF nine
contests The Elena's season began Oh
Irne 4 with two races on the SOUND lp'
Io,,.od nv. cruise of the Eastern Nacht
cl,,h IN Par Harbor. then came the cruise
If tho New York Yacht club
rio rrolita.s season was the same. while
,,o Erchantress took part in two runs
If the Eastern Yacht Club. the Ne" YORK
Yacht club cruise and the races Tor 'he
Aetor and Kings cups, the after belhs her
only victory of the season
rho Westward's season did nor negi
until the New York Yacht Club cruise a.
though she was in commission on July l.
two weeks after her return from sue
.osef,,I trim abroad She won one OF the
so,adron runs and the Aston cup. and de-
faatod the Elena in the race for the kinS
CUP.
Tho Irolta defeated the Elena IN one oi
tho runs of the Eastern Yacht Ciub, IN the
LONGEST run of the New York Yacht Clut
and tine race Of the Newport Yacht Racing
As.octatiou on lat Saturday. She also de-
fcated the Enchantress in one run OF th'
Eastern Yacht club. and in the I'VE runs
M tho New York Yacht club cruise
Tho Fnchantress record stands. one VIC
,or, over the Irolita, in the Eastern Yacht
C.l,b cruise. another in the race for tht
Astor Gun. while as has been said, sh'
defeated the three In the race for th'
Kings Cup.
The attention Of the yachting word mas
bear drawn 10 these four yachts, as II IS
felt that the next contest for the America
Gun will be fought with this type 81 boat
combining as il does speed. safety and com
for, II is expected that the Elmina
owned bv F F brewster. will be IN com
mission next season. and that the racing
will he still more interesting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
YACHTING NEWS AND NOTES.

ire-Commodore William + Burrough Of
the Harlem Yacht club has offered a 500
c,,p for the winner ~ the clubs annual
s,rstford shoaI race. which Is 10 start on
SATURDAY from Execution Light al m
The distance is siXty-one miles. and the
race rs open 20 cabin yachts IN cruising
,rim rating over II feet ami not over 81
feet racing length enrolled In any Yacht
cub The rules # the Yacht Racing As
.,ciation of Long Island SOUND vii gof
ern the contest and the entries close at
,.oon on FRIDAY Captain William fule has
offered a prize for the Harlem J acht Gun
hoat ma ti9g the best corrected time.
Tbe EfversiCe Yacht Club s speclal race
FOR Yachts IN classes . ana X, ana T..
me I.archmont Interclub class, the star
-, ciaea and the hug and Scurd Beach
dr,. classes will he sailed to-day over
the clubs courses starting at Ito y m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
MUDDY TRACK AT HAMILTON
Many Scratches Made, but Fa-
vorites as a Rule Fare Well.

Hamilton Ont. AUG. 15-The races ar
Hamilton were run to-day over a muddy
track The change iu the going was re-
sponsible for numerous scratches. some Of
the fields being reduced materially by with
drawals. Favorites Jared well, "a majority
Of the events being won by the choices.
only 1--WE of the thirteen cardcd went 10
the rost in the Nursery Plate and the race
proved an easy thing for Aldeharan which
made Ell Of his own pace and won under
slight restraint.
In the Green Steeplechase a field Of maid
en- Jumpers went 10 the post. and High
Bridge proved easily best He fenced we'll,
and i'm the run home on the fat drew away
into a long lead. Busy. Console and Mer-
man fought it out IN the Ontario Selling
Handicap. and finished half a length apart
in the order named.
The summaries follow
First raee selling: purse $50 ,l f9a t iayS9
furlongsl-Froc. q tByrnel. ! 20 :. ] % ana
out ". A. by six lengths, Mar;inomas. % CDis-
Flower az tNicnolasI. - 10 1. 90 and 10
4 third Pine 1928. Legislator ana Irene
second race selling purse. $500. f-r three
,ear-olds ana upward six furlongs'-Easie
Bird 30 ,ByTne Is to 70 D. ps eeh az a' -a1iin7
" ~, even and > ~ ; second. Rogon. To-
GLASS. 70 s. 3 to . and out third; Time,
1.15h. servicence ana LADY irrna iil'sHe' a.
Tbird race Green steeplechase. purse 500
for maiden three year-olds ANA upWard' d'.1'
ne nile and three quarters High BrifG"
~ crnckey5. 20 l. even and 70 =. won. boy
six lengths: Andy Chisholm. 80 IN llIiainsi. %
10 l. = 10 / and even, second, huSh W. nm
147 tDupeel 10 ]. > to . and 10 o. mira
Time. 3:221s. Direct and Wonder ~, " oi 115
finished as named Jack DenneTlen rel" anu
-rtar-ee aud t-r0nin lost riders.
reourtb race tOntario Selling Handicap; purse
$40. one mile and uriOngl-B Busy. lOt tDis-
lengths console. IL Goose. % ., 10 . a'.a "a
ont second. Norman. a. oByrne)' 10 70 J., 20
/ and 3 20 ; third Time. l.2s Oas' steer anu
mon ne ace 1%greerv Plate purse $500 for
80. ,-asY--Ild~. five and half furlongsl-Ai
debaran. lo4 Glasfl To- a ana ,lccsbe,,
=. cven and T. & second. OchTe Court III
,Goose,. 8 10 T. : 10 and 20 p; tnild Il. .i5S
t-osH Tourist and Barette nnlshed as naintd'
ssh race tselling. purse. $500; three-y ear
- ana nm. mile and q sixteenth l-b Beau
coup. f0S lDigginsl. 10 . e'o q. 94 - 10 :
Nrsi b. ono length. BoundeT' - ,by'n'l'
"a ever md . N . second Fort johnson.
10 fTopIln). 6 70 I. 10 ana even. thira-
rhine 20 Breviie. Ioplaha. 20 "'"F "e'o
"a The Gardene- finished as named
seventh race 1selling purse f''", lnree-
,.ear-oIds md upward. six furlongsl-Nree
land 100 tByrnel. 70 %,,, - @ 1e ~ ~ -
safp : 10 l. 3 10 ] and 70 =. second Ben
IoV,i 100 tTaplinl, 10 .. : 70. . ana 70 -
.Lt,d Time 1.I3 80. Montcalm cherish:
,,lnlllobead Martin DOYLE and Top Note finished
as Fam ha,D race purse. $500 three-year 81
maidens ono mile on turt, '' or'n ,,. d"'
conke l07 Henry. 10 J. 10 ] ana TO
. lecond. outlaw. 10 tKoernerl II 10 o.
even and I 70 ln,,H wired Gcrdes Chou
tank Chippewayan. curious, Aiiah''h o'tef
I and 81 yellow ram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
SEMI-PR0 TEAMS TO CLASH
Lincoln Giants to Play Cuban
Stars on the Hilltop.

Followers % semi professional baseball
hereabouts are awaiting the clash between
Rod McMahon's fast Lincoln Giants and
the crack Cuban Stars. which will be
staged next Saturday afternoon in Ameri-
can League Park. the home Of the Yankees
This contest will he the frst OF a series Of
FIVE games between these teams which
were arranged following challenge issued
by Nat g. Strong On behalf OF the Cuban
stars which challenge was accepted by
Rod Mcmahon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
no STOP BETTING ON BOUTS
No Decisions To Be Rendered at
First Under New Law.

Bnghamton Aug 15.-According to
statement made by the state Athletic Com
missioner. Frank :. O'NeiL Of this city the
commission will make every effort TO pre-
vent betting on boxing events. and to this
end will for time forbid decisions. Later
an experiment may be made and decisions
allowed