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The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1914-11-14

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were deferred by
fear. Crowding
around the Su vior
w e re weeping
women. 1 Turning
to them. He said,
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Me-. but for your
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
It Was a SAVAGE Animal.

Mr.. Fred emmett. the English show
man. who declares that there Is no
cruelty involved in the training of per
forming animals. tells an amusing
story of the lion and the lamb that
Lord George Sanger trained to appear
together
When the sale of the old showman's
menagerie took place the two animals
were put up together and were bought
by Mr. emmett. though by this time
the lamb. to say the least Of it. was
getting rather elderly. A few days aft
er the sale an acquaintance asked Mr..
emmett how the happy pair were get
ting on and If they were still fulfilling
the Bible phrase about Lying down to-
gether."
81 wish I'd never seen Them" said
Mr.. emmett gloomily
''WhyT' asked the other us be saw
age?"
Savage isn't the word for it." re-
piled Mr.. emmett.
But" remarked his friend. 81
thought be looked such a mild old
lion''-
"Lionr' interrupted Mr. emmett.
Lion be bowed, Its the lamb /
mean He butts like battering ramr
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
WOULD DECIMALIZE TIME.
Frenchman Proposes Twenty Hores and
Thousand Chrones For Day.

Frenchman Proposes Twenty Hores and
Thousand Chrones For Day.
Paris. "A suggestion is made in
the current Revue Bleue for the pur-
pose of bringing the chronological
system into line with the decimaliZa-
ton of money. weights and distance,
The new proposal involves the divi-
sion of the day into twenty periods.
called hores. instead of twenty-four
hours. each hore being similarly divid-
ed into fifty periods. called chrones.
each chrone-about one and half
Misunderstanding the thousandth part of
a day-as the gram and the meter are
the thousandth part. respectively. of the
kilogram and kilometer. The chrones
are further subdivided into cent?
chrones. the equivalent of second.
The deviser of the plan asserts that
the new system would facilitate ma
rine observation. besides simplifying
calculations of time generally. The
French government. however. shows
no inclination to adopt the idea.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
HAD MADIsoN'S RAZOR.
Prisoner Said He Was Fourth Presi-
dents Great great grandson.

Prisoner Said He Was Fourth Presi-
dents Great great grandson.
Savannah. Ga.-F A. Madison. who
says he is direct descendant Of Pres
ident Madison, was locked up here aft
er a street fight and after be had sur
rendered razor which he said origi-
nally was the property of James Madi-
SON The prisoner was held as wit
ness and then released.
Madison, who was stranger in Sa-
vannah. was set upon and beaten by
two men whom he said he did not
know. His cries for assistance brought
a policeman. who arrested one of the
men. but was unable to catch the 9TH
err Madison also was taken to the
station, and as he was being searched
the policeman found the razor in the
prisoners pocket.
Officer. please let me keep that"
pleaded Madison.
Its against the rules" replied the
policeman.
Cant you let me have 1t? | wouldn't
take anything for il" begged the pris-
oner. James Madison was my great
reat-grandfather and that razor and
the family Bible are all of his posses
sions that we have left in the family
now. | have been hungry and broke
and without place to sleep. but |
have never parted with that razor"
He took the razor with him when he
was released.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
HISTORY OF MARTHA
WASHINGTON WILL
Morgan Tells How Document
Came Into His Possession.

Washington.-The first authoritative
explanation of the manner in which j.
! Pierpont Morgan came into possession
of the Martha Washington will, to re-
! gain the custody of which the COVER
nor and citizens of Virginia have
F., threatened legal measures, was given
| out by Mr.. Morgan.
''The will of Martha Washington was
taken from the Fairfax courthouse in
1862 Mr.. Morgan said, by colonel
of the Union army. who rescued it
from destruction by his men This
officer retained it in his possession for
thirty years and shortly before his
death in 1892 gave it to his daughter
who. thirteen years later. in 1905, sold
it to the late j. Pierpont Morgan.
This account she related at the
time of the transfer. She stated that
her fathers regiment garrisoned Fair
fax Court House in 1862 and that he
had headquarters in the courthouse
Another command had previously occu-
pied the place. and the men had bro
ken open the safes. The floors were
Uttered with papers which the colo
nels men used in making fires. Enter
ing headquarters one day he found
his men, shoveling papers into stove.
He stopped them, and in examining
the papers found the Martha Washing
ton will.
He carefully preserved the docu-
ment throughout his life. and on the
eve of his death gave it to his daugh-
ter"
The correspondence shows that Mr..
Morgan suggested to the governor OF
Virginia two plans for the preserva
ton and exhibition of the Martha
Washington will. One is that Mr..
Morgan would present the will for
public exhibition at Mount Vernon.
the other is that the will be preserved
by the congressional library at Wash
ington. With both of these suggestions
Mr.. Morgan couples another. that
George Washington's will. now vir-
ginia's property, be exhibited with 1t
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
GENERAL VILLA.

and worst feared man in the republic
of Mexico. His followers idoliZe him,
his fame is constantly spreading in
Mexico. and recruits are joining his
army at an enormous rate.
Il have had ample opportunity to
study the man. both at the race track
and at the cockpit. where he freely
companions included Alfredo Madero,
brother of the martyred president, who
is interpreter for General Villa. 1t is
generally believed that the expenses
of the Villa campaign are being de-
frayed by the Madero family.
villa is what might be called a nat
ural born sportsman. He frequently
wagered $1,000 gold on a favorite
fighting cock.
~ have won enough on this game
cock to defray the expenses of the
army for two months remarked Gen
eral Villa as he handed me the picture
of the bird referred to in his remark
already quoted"
General Villa receives a dozen game
cocks from his South Carolina breeder
every week. These birds are moved
with the military equipment in a spe-
cial wagon. 1t contains twenty EIGHT
separate coops and is drawn by pair
of mules.
Before the commencement of a bat
tie General Villa has gamecocks fought
before his soldiers and urges them to
emulate the heroic conduct of these
feathered gladiators, as did the ancient
warriors in the dim and distant past
One familiar with ancient history Is
forced to believe that this illiterate
but able fighter in one respect at least
resembles Themistocles. who introduce
ed cock fighting into Athens after the
Persian wars The incident is thus re-
lated:
When the famous general was lead
ing the Athenian army against the
Persians he saw some locks fighting,
and he took occasion from This circum-
stance to animate his troops by observ-
ing to them:
These animals fight not for their
gods or country, nor for the monu-
ments of their ancestors, nor for glory,
nor for freedom. nor for their children.
but for the sake of victory and that
one may not yield to the other and
from this topic he inspirited the Athe-
mans. wide Aelian. Var. Hist. ii. c. Is.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
The RIGHT Foot Foremost.

Putting the right foot foremost was
an old Roman ordination originally
regulating the entry of persons into a
house or other building aud based upon
the supposition that the left was I'M
lucky. A hoy was kept at the door TO
see that no one entered the house left
foot first" The phrase quoted is thus
seen to be very ancient.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
MARRY AT LONG RANGE.
Woman In Holland and Man In Wis
consin Are Curiously Wed.

Woman In Holland and Man In Wis
consin Are Curiously Wed.
Superior. Wis. Johannes Jacobus
Kuyk. after wedding ceremony pre-
liminaries for which lasted several
months. is married man. His bride
was Miss Maria Louise Grotendorst
of Holland. They were married by
mail.
The bride is expected to arrive from
Holland June 10. Final papers uniting
the couple have arrived from Holland.
A number of officials took part In the
ceremony.
When Mrs. Kuyk arrives she will be
accompanied by Miss Nellie Rees Of
Holland. who is to become the bride of
G. Kuyk Of Grand Rapids. Mimi, a
brother Of the Superior man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18

Thomas wheel rakes at Crcnk's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18

Lancaster. GA new plan was put
Into effect in church circles in this city
when the First Methodist Episcopal
church engaged the Citizens band to
play at Sunday school. The band
marched through Main street and took
part in the musical program at the
church prior to the opening of Sunday
school.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
"AMERICAN PIONEER" FRONTIER EQUESTRIAN
STATUE AT THE EXPOSITION.

which Is to stand
to Palms at the Panama-Pacnc
Francisco In 1915 The sculptor
= Soon figures and wild
world
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
Can't Keep it Secret.

The splendid work of Chamber
lain's Tablets is daily becoming more
widely known. No such grand rem
edy for stomach and liver troubles has
ever been known. For sale by all
dealers.
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Idaho Traction
Company
TIME TABLE.

Regular service between Boise, Ea-
gle, Star, Middleton, Caldwell, Nampa
and Meridian.
Connects at Meridian with Oregon
Short Line for Emmett, Montour and
Long Valley Points.
Cars leave Boise for Caldwell at
$50, 1870, 900, 1890, and 1900 a.
M, and 1:30, 2:30, 800, $3.50, 500,
$50, 500, $3.50, HOO p. m.
Cars leave Caldwell for Boise at
2:56, 1856, 1855, 6:26, 1855, 1926, 1886
p. m.
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Stopping the Exodus.

During service in an English church
on warm Sunday many of the con
gregation. finding the air oppressive,
rose and silently stole away. The min
lister. perceiving that the exodus was
about to become epidemic. paused in
his discourse. Brethren" he said. II
am here to deliver sermon. not a
soliloquyw
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-18
VILLA LOVER OF
FIGHTING BIRDS
Often Wagers $4,000 on Out
come Of Chicken Fight.
HIS GAMECOCKS ARE BEST
Descended From Those Bred by George
Neutrality-suspicious. Example Set In
Cockpit is Good For His Troops on
Eve of Great Battle-Admires Their
uncomfortable Nerve.

cockpit is Good = or HIS troops on
Eve of Great Battle-Admires Their
Unconquerable Nerve.
Juarez. Mexico.-"I will fight this
gamecock in the City of Mexico on the
Fourth of July" said General Villa. as
he exhibited a favorite fighting rooster
to Mars Cassidy, the famous starter of
race horses. who has handled the bar
rier at the JuareZ race track over a
hundred days year since its organiza-
ton five years ago.
The gamecock in question had just
won its twenty-ffth victory and was
one of shipment of forty-eight game
cocks which Villa had received from
the breeding farm of Colonel' S. J. Hes
ter of Hester, S. c., who has been sup
plying the rebel chieftain with fighting
birds for several years.
General Villa" said Mr.. Cassidy. in
telling of this incident. lis the most re-
markable man | have ever known. l
have met every revolutionary leader in
northern Mexico. Many of them were
highly educated. and the history of
these continuous revolutions reveals
the names of several great men. but
Villa. man of meager education. is,
according to opinions held by eminent
military men, the greatest organizer,
the greatest fighter and the best loved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
(Advertisement.) Walter D. Seed on Comer's Self, ishness as to Cotton Mills

Another plank broken was the one against lobbying, when he (Comer) wrote for the cotton mill operators to come to Montgomery to look after their interests when he discovered that there had been framed a law not to his liking Being the governor of the state he became our greatest lobbyist. We hear that the gov ernor did just what he told us he would do, that he kept every plank to his plat from How dii this impression get out? Why. the former governor said so, and he started saying so from every plat form while Governor and this kind of transformation has been circulated by him ever since.
 Plank 22 had the same faithful con sideration. It reads as follows:
 That we favor legislation regulating the employment of child labor in the mines and factories of this state. prohb- iting the employment of children of tender years in such mines and factories. and requiring children so employed to attend school for reasonable time during every year. His most earnest efforts were ably directed toward retaining children of ten- der years."--Walter D. Seed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
From the Angle of the Bug
Hy ASA norNTREE- yR-

ETCHING anchor. the bsse-
 A/ ball season spread it's sails
 and got under way in ear nest yesterday afternoon after most conspicuous send-off. For sew eral months active preparations for an arduous season have been going on, and yesterday the lid was lifted by thousands of eager hands. and the teams sent on their way down the stretch to the pennant Rahid fans have been waiting impatiently for the natal day of the 1914 season, but now it has come. and gone and the warm adherents to the great national pastime will now have their hearts desire for approximately six months. Several leagues foremost among them being the Pacific Coast, South Atlantic and Texas. began the long grind of the 1914 season several days ago, but the real opening took place yesterday, when leagues and assoea- tions all over the country took their initial plunge into the sea of base ball activity.
 Many changes, have occurred since the closing of the worlds series last October but all of them have been for the best, and the outlook for the 1914 season Is indeed very promising. Instead of two major leagues that has in the past held forth there are now three, although the self-ac- claimed newcomer. the Federal. has not yet proven it's right to the tl- tie
 During the winter the baseball germ was spread in many foreign climes by the great globe trottlng excursion headed by Charles Com isky, Jimmy Callahan and Johnny Me Graw; the last of the great Tinker to-Eavers to Chance combination Johnny Evers-was cut adrift from the Chicago club: James Tener was selected to pilot the National through all diversity for the next four years; Charlie Murphy long a disturbing factor in the ranks of organized base ball. was eliminated; the players fraternity was given recognition py the powers of baseball, and it's de- mands aeeeded to; the Federal arose out of medioricy and laid claim 10 major league ranking and reoogai- tion by organized ball; several new leagues were formed and given ad- mittanee in organized ranks; Hank o'Day was again taken from the um- piring ranks and given a managerial berth; the condition and staus of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
BIG CROWD SEES THE OP E NING c GA M E
 WITH MOBILE GULLS

players was made better by new measures of the national commission: the covering up process was rendered useles by preventive measures.
 
 These changes and many, many others took place during the past four months, and all was for the better ment and advancement of baseball in general. The players, the club own CTS, the officials of organized ball and lastly the fans all enter upon the 1914 season in a happy state of mind and confidence and good will reign su- preme. The coming season of baseball Is expected to be the best and most successful of any that have yet come and gone. The magnates have yield ed to the clamor of the great multitude Of fans and every obstacle in the way has been swept aside and the teams have now entered upon another period of strife and grind with the smiling approval of their adherents and the staunch backing of their owners.
 
 Changes have also been going on within the Southern during the winter and many are the radical changes, in- novations and improvements that have been made for the benefit of the fans. Old Father Time used his scythe more industriously this winter than ever before, and many old players have eashed in their checks and departed for other regions. Every team has been cleaned of dead wood and each hearkened to the opening tap of the baseball gong yesterday afternoon far stronger than last year, and In bet ter and more able condition to dis- pute for places with the other seven teams composing the circuit. Much new blood Is in evidence this year. and this gives promise of faster and bet ter playing, for with the youngsters to lead the way the veterans of past campaigns will quicken their pace and try to outdo their younger adversaries. The youngsters who have been sue eessful in gaining places on Southern pay rolls this spring are among tho most promising that have been in the circuit during the past several years and should they maintain the gait that is expected of them tho ranks of Judge Kavanaughs organization will be sub ject to wholesale assault by those of higher classification.
 
 The managerial roster also has not escaped unscathed during the fall, and only three managers Molesworth of Birmingham, Smith of Atlanta and Schwartz of Nashville-are back with their former charges. Thre ex-hig eaguers-Briseoe Lord and Harry Me- Cormiek-are making their debuts as managers in Mobile, Chattanooga and Montgomery. Charley Frank and Bin Bernhardt, two old heads who have long been identified with Southern league activities, have taken their de- parture, and In their places are Johnny Dobhs, formerly of the Billikens, and Mike Finn, last year with the Guls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
STANDING
Homers Turn Tide

Philadelphia, April 1.-Two home runs by Captain Magee turned the scales of victory to Philadelphia over New York in the opening game of the National league season here today. the final score being 10 to 1. In four trips to the plate, Magee secured a base on balls, two home runs into the left field bleachers and a single, his hits driving In six runs. His home run with Byrne on second base in the fourth inning gave Philadelphia the lead and the home team had a walk over after that Marquard was succeeded by Fromme in the seventh. a total of 12 hits and 10 runs being made off the "Ruben Alexander pitched fine ball and was accorded good support. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
BASEBALL SEASON ALL OVER COUNTRY NOW IN FULL SWING
STANDING
Too Much Cobb

Detroit, April 14.-Bonfires were flick ering through the haze in centerfield in the last half of the thirteenth inning to- day when Ty Cobb drove a triple which counted two runs and, a moment later, came home with the tally which enabled Detroit to take the opening game of the season from St. Louis, 8 to 2.
 It was pitchers battle from begin hing to end. Neither team scored until the final inning, when good, bad and reckless baseball gave St. Louis two runs and inspired Tiger rally. For 12 innings the struggle was anybody's. Each team threatened again and again to score. In the eleventh Cobb risked . broken leg in an attempt to decide the struggle; in the thirteenth Agnew scored the second run for St. Louis by reck- less slide and was carried off the field with spike wound in his foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
FRED DILGER

counter The Barons had golden oppor- tunities in the eighth and ninth to tie up the score but each time they neg iected them.
 Hardgrove was feeling unwell before thu game started and went in only at the insistence of his teammates. He retired in the early part of the sixth in favor of Arthur Johnson. Although John- son will be accrediteu with the loss of the game. he performed in a creditable manner considering that this was his first engagement in Class society. And Digger also used his hefty war club in n convincing manner and was responsible for most of the Baron runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
GIANTS WALLOPED IN OPENER: RUBE BENTON IN FINE SHAPE

Sacrifice hit, Konetchy Stolen bases. Butler Wagner ?. Double plays, Wagner to konetchy; Wingo te Huggins. Bases on balls, Griner ?, Adams 3. Struck out, Adams ?, Griner 2. Time, 1:50 Empires, Rigler and Emslie.
 Benton Downs Cubs
 Cincinnati, April 14-Chieago met de- feat here today in the opening game of the season in drizzling rain. The score was 10 to 1. The rain not only kept down attendance but caused Cheney to lose control He allowed eight bases on balls, made four wild pitches and hit two men, beside shaving four hits registered off him. Benton appeared to like the wet Rpiup Score,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
LOOKOUTS RALLY IN
 FOURTH AND WIN

Chattanooga. April 14.-A single by Flick and doubles by Graff and Street ming gave Chattanooga an opening day victory over Memphis this afternoon. Successive hits by Stark, Shanley and Mullen gave Memphis two runs in the seventh inning when play was called on account of rain with no one out. The fielding was sensational in spite of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
SOx Win Thriller

Chicago, April 14.-A batting rally in the seventh inning today turned defeat into victory for the Chicago Americans in the opening game of the season here
 Cleveland losing a thrilling contest to the White Sox by 5 to ?. A two-base hit by Tom Daly, recruit from Low ell. Mass, who was sent in to bat for ,Schreiber, drove Bodie across the plate with the winning run. Up to the sixth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Local Boy Stars

New York, April 14.-New York's major league baseball season was opened aus rioiousy today, Frank Chances men de- feating the Athletics s to ?. It was the first tinie in years that the local Amer ican leaguers had won their opening game. The game was New York's all the way. Chances men won the game in the first on Hartzelfs double. Walshs single, passes to wii,iams and Holden the for mer's steal and hits by Cook and Peck inpaugh, four runs counting. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15

Two-base Hits-Pepe, Lord 2, Clark, covington, Dilger ?.
 Stolen Bases-Pepe l, Perry 1. Double Play-Pepe to Calhoun. Base on Balls-Off Hardgrove l. John son ?, Hogg 3.
 Left on Bases-Birmingham ', Mobile 7. Hit by Pitched Ball-Johnson tClark) H1ts-On Hogg f0 Hardgrove In 1-3 innings. Johnson in 3 2-3 innings. Struck Out-By Hogg 3.
 Balk-Hogg.
 Umpires-O'Toole and Bretinstein
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Casfoffs Win Game

St. Louis. April H-Players traded to the St. Louis team during the winter by Pittsburg played a prominent part in the defeat of the latter team here today
 score ? to 1, in the opening game. It was Chief Wilson's single in the ninth, after two men were out. that sent Butler across the plate with the winning run. In the first inning Jack Miller. also with Pitts burg last year. doubled. scoring Butler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
COLLEGE BASEBALL

At Atlanta: Georgia School of Tech nology 5, Mercer university l.
 At Lexington, Va: Washington and Lee 5, St. Johns 1.
 At Charlottesville, Va. Johns Hop kins B. Virginia d0 innings).
 At Norfolk, Va: Yale 6, Catholic uni versity ?. (Called end 8th to permit the teams to catch steamer)
 At Chapel Hill,s N. C.: University of North Carolina IA, West Virginia uni- versity 5.