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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13
THE OWLS IN THE ATTIC
George Ballard Bowers

oOpi sc bdlldl VI DOWtIS
A California gentleman from the
city purchased big country home
that had been vacant several years.
After spending a large sum for i'm
provements, he moved in to find that
the rats made his nights hideous and
the gophers destroyed his lawn. gar
den and trees as soon as they were
planted. To add to his discomfort. a
half-dOzen barn owls chose his house
for meetir "-place. They Tapped,
stamped, fought and Kissed on the
roof, and in the attic, while the rats.
in increasing numbers, scurried,
squealed, and fought in his bedroom
and kitchen. One night the exas-
perated man went out with his gun to
fire at an object in the moonlight
and with dun thud a heavy body
fell on the veranda roof
When morning came, he climbed
into the attic to find an open window
leading out TO the veranda, where he
found the big owl he had killed, but.
on the floor under the rafters of the
attic, another blinked her big eyes
70 see what danger was near. She left
her nest with two white eggs TO
crowd into corner. The eggs and
the bird did not interest the man so
much as the materials of the nest.
built OF bits of fur and bones of his
enemy, the rat, The attic floor was
strewn with bits of dried rat skins
and bones. He now understood and
stroked the Kissing, frightened bird
affeetionately. That night a half
dozen owls celebrated for hours.
Tapping, Kissing and stamping, but
the disturbed sleeper only smiled. He
was glad his friends were having a
good time.
After another week the noises of
the house ceased, not rat or a
mouse was to be seen, the only sound
heard in the night was a gentle
swish of wings mingled with low his.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13

got behin' tn man n sorter wunk
at Tobe, but he on'y smiled bout
II nice IL eff somebody had let down
tn bars n turned tn cows in tn
clover.
Suddenly lobe started e git up.
set STILL" SEE tn man,-''it's all
rigt, exceptin' yug face; yuh p'sishuns
perfec' eff yuhll only look pleasant. ="
An lobe sez,-"All right, sub,
Jess yuh say"
But lobe was sick. could see
that. hadn' never seen i'm in that
humor befo." | cake-walked 'roun
tn aidge o. tn room, tryin' { git
i'm persentabl.' but twarn' no use, he
got worse. Fin'lly got mad n seq.
Hang it all, lobe. yuh ain goin' t
yuh own funrel, git yuhself in shape,
n have it struck off"
lobe kinder groaned n sed,-"All
right, Hiram, "I'll do my best, but
this thing o. havin' yuh pictyuh took
is awful" An he braced hisself, an
tn photograf man pulled tn string
n sez,-"It's all over, sub"
Then Tobe ra'red up n sed: I'm
glad it is. fer couldn't "a sot on that
ar tack two minits longer. The
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13
O-YEAR SEARCH
FINDS OLD FORT
la Sales Historic Illinois River
Rendezvous Marked After
Controversy.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. More
than twenty years of investigation has
been ended by the announcemet here
that the historic site of Fort Creve
Occur, on a bluff across the Illinois
River from Peoria, has been definite
ly decided. Fifteen acres surround
ing the site has been given to the
State, and an imposing marker has
been made ready for the formal cere-
mony of designation.
Announcement of the decision by
the Illinois State Historical Society
was made by the State Department of
Public Works and Buildings. The
report of the Historical Society will
be made public later.
Contentious Are Many.
Contentious have been born, and
have lived and died, while this contro-
versy has gradually increased in in
terest and warmth. All actual re-
mains of the fort, built 241 years
ago by the French chevalier, La
Sale. had been lost long ago. The
Historical Society weighed all argu-
ments and decided But even now
that the Illinois State Historical
Society has spoken, the doubt has not
downed.
owners of the land on which the
will be placed are Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Wagner of Fond Du Lac
Tazewell County. They
have decided the land to the State.
Among their most energetic contend
ers was the city of Peoria. which de
sired that the marker be put on the
Peoria side of the river. Some ar
for the Fort Creve Occur on |
Peoria's side was adduced, but it |
was too weak.
French Maps Are Used.
Maps from officials archives of the
French Government at Paris put the
'ort on the Tazswell side. With that
decided the controversy was still
yarm. Land owners up and down
he river laid their claim.
THE search for the truth as to the
.Xact site" says an announcement
W the Department of Public Works /
md Buildings, was pursued over
many years,
AN examination Of all the Illinois
Histories, both translations and origi-
.als of French writers on the subject
nd many other books have been
= lie, in order to make the collec-
ion of opinions as complete as pos
ible.
"The Illinois State Historical So
iety finally selected as the actual To-
alton of the fort a spot situated on
beautiful bluff overlooking the
illinois River in Fond du Lac Town
hip, Tazewell County, south and
asst of Peoria. This is the site Sc
5cted some years ago by the Peoria
HAPPIER of the Daughters of the Am ,
rican Revolution"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13
TWO START WORLD TRIP
IN a SCHOONER

Los Angeles, Jan Steve Daniels
and George A. Johnson. mariners and
explorers. have started from Los
Angeles harbor in a little schooner
on the first leg of trip around the
world. The voyage is expected to
last two years.
The little schooner has an adequate
spread of sail for ordinary voyaging,
but is equipped with a gasoline en-
CINE for use in Gains and in enter
ing and leaving ports. The vessel
is called Los Amigos.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13

Nellie, who had served her mistress
faithfully for some months, suddenly
announced her intention of leaving.
why, Nellie" said the lady. 81
thought you were pleased with your
position. I'm perfectly satisfied with
you. What can be the trouDle?"
''Well, ma'am tell yo' how tits.
They's too much movement o. the
dishes TO de fewness ov de vittles."
--Harpers Magazine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles of
he back, or from disease. In the two
former cases the right remedy is
BALLARD'S SNOW EMINENT. 1t
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Price soc.
soc and $3.50. Sold by Ohio County
Drug Company. IN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13

The liver loses it's activity at times
and needs help. Herbine is an eff
fective liver stimulant. 1t also puri-
flies the bowels, strengthens digestion
and restores strength, vigor and
cheerful spirits. Price Coo. Sold by
Ohio County Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13

SMITH met a man today who
told me l looked like you.
Jones (fiercely)-Who was it? If
can find him I'll knock him down.
Smith Calmly trouble
yourself | knocked him down at
once,s
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13

Mrs. Tabby-Aren't 20 uglad Mrs.
Towser, that the dog-eatching sea-
son is past?
Mrs. T.-Well, l don't know. The
sausage season is upon us now. I
don't see much difference between a
dog pound and a pound of dog.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13
OIL STRIKE OPENS NEW
FIELD IN ILLINOIS

Centralia. ILL.,, Jan 7.-Great ex-
element was caused today when an
oil well producing 800 barrels day
was brought in at SOO-foot depth two
miles south of Centralia. The strike
opens a new field.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13

Gentleman-The great disadvan-
tage is that the house is so damp.
Observation-Disclosures. sir?
Advantage, ! call it. In case OF fire
it wouldn't be so likely to burn.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-13


The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XLII.-IDAHO
xTNR@ THE year
NSs@1SSM i 1889 saw
lfe'iSxSf&AH our flag in
W1%NKSN%lSHSU crease from
WSSS3EsZSX thirty-eight to
" forty-two, for
four states
were added to the Union in that
year. In 1890 two more states
were admitted, the first of which
was Idaho, so that during these
two years the manufacturer
must have been kept busy turn
ing out new flags with the prop,
er number of stars.
Idaho is very mountainous and
the name Is derived from the
ShOshOne Indian word meaning
"gem of mountains"
The first white explorers were
undoubtedly Lewis and Clark on
their memorable trip in 1S04-5.
Idaho was part of Oregon
territory, which was Jointly Oc-
cupied by British and Americans
until the Treaty of 1916 definite
ly turned over to the United
States the country south of the
10th parallel. In 1868. Idaho
was organized as a territory,
with an area three times the size
of the present state, as it in
cluded Montana and part of
Wyoming. The next year Mon
tana was set off for a territory
by itself, and in 1868 Wyoming
was organized so that in 1890
when Idaho was admitted as
the fOrty-third state of the I'M
ion, its area was reduced to 49, !,
SSS square miles. Even so it
ranks as the eleventh state in
size.
The rapid settlement of Idaho
was due to the discovery of gold,
the same cause which so rapidly
built up the adjacent states. 1t
was in 1882 that gold was found
at Occur d'Alene in the northern
part of the state, and miners Inn
mediately tlOcked to the state
in great numbers.
There was serious labor trOu-
bic in the Occur d'Alene sec
ton in 1892 and again in 1899, 4
when martial law was estab-
lished until peace between the
miners and mine owners was
effected.
Idaho is fifth from the end in
the list of states according to
population, and accordingly has
but four presidential electors.
But the state is developing rap
idly.
(@by Mcclure Newspaper syndicats.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
or 1922 Track and Field Championship
WOMAN CLERK WINS
$4,000 ON THE DERBY
Draws Captain Cutie In Big Pool
and Proves Lucky

London, June 1 A clerk in a Liver.
pool insurance Office. Miss Gwendolyn
Thomas. drew Captain Cutie to win
the Derby in one Of the Calcutta Sweep
stakes. She sold n half share in the
ticket n few days ago for $4,000. but
retained the other half. thus winning
about 100000 additional (at present
exchange about S21O. .OOW.
First prize in the Calcutta Sweep
amounts to f114.OOO and Miss Thomas
would have received the. whole Of 1t
had she not sold the half share. She
was paid substantial sum for it. how
ever. one report mentioning f15.OOO.
She had many offers for other shares
in her ticket. but declined them.
When the result Of the race was
known. hundreds of people called at
the Office where she works to congratu-
late her. but she had gone away "a
avoid them. She takes her luck calmly.
but admits she found it hard 70 sleep
Mt night since she drew Captain Cut =
tie. When asked how she was going
to employ the money her reply was :
"Usefully." a London man who drew
the Derby favorite. st. Louis. in the
Calcutta Sweepstakes, sold half his
share for 10000. St. Louis finished
fourth,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
FOUR new MARKS
FOR WEST PH|[A.
Speedboys Capture Junior Meet
by Big Margin-centraI
High Second
EASY FOR GILES IN MILE
BY PAUL PREP

BY PAUL PREP
EOUR records went to the boards
i and two were cqunled in the third
annual track and field championships
of the juniors Of the Philadelphia
public high schools. held on Northeast
Field. Twenty ninth and Clcarfcld
streets, yesterday afternoon.
West Philadelphia won the meet with
II points; Central was second with
37k Northeast. third. 35;a Frank.
ford. fourth, l6; Southern fifth. 3;
The victory gave the Speedboys a
commanding lead for the all around
track and field championships Of the
high schools. The results Of the class
meets are added. and the team having
the highest score is declared all around
champion. At the present time West
Philadelphia has 117ia points: Central.
IN; Northeast. 1914 FrankfOrd and
Germantown. 211a. and Southern, II.
The senior and freshman championships
have yet to be run.
Giles, Of West Philadelphia. won the
Despite this lack Of competition. the
Orange and Blue runner managed to
smash the meet record for the event.
formerly held bv McCurdy. of North
east High. The new time is 4 minutes
Saxon. Of West Philadelphia. came
through in great shape in the 800. yard
dash. breaking the old mark. Saxon
ran the furlong in speedy time. win
ming in % I 3 seconds.
Another Orange and Blue athlete
koontz. smashed the record tor the the
timbcrs in IL So. beating Coster. OF
Northeast. by step.
The fourth record also was brokcp By
West Philadclphiar. McClain, the
intcrscholastic shotput champion. had
little difficulty winning his favorite
event. He tossed the ball a feet
inches. This throw was I feet better
than the former mark.
Still another West Philadelphia
athlete came into the limelight wher
he tied the high jump record with lear
of 5 feet @ inches. Laughton was the
winner. Barron. Of the same school
tied Laughton at this height. and ir
the jump off fIaughton leaped 5 feet
9 inches. This height, however. WASH Z
counted a. a record. Laughton also
won the broad jump event with lear
of 20 feet 5l@ inches.
Henney. of Northeast, tied the 900.
yard mark for the low hurdles. Hi:
time was % seconds fiat.
The other first place winners wer,
Pedrick. of Frankford. in the poll
vault; Offenhauser. of West Philadel
phia, in the quarter and half-mi runs
and F'iscbel, of Central, in the cen
tury.
West Philadelphia was the winner
of eight of the eleven first places.
1t was announced just before TIL,
meet that the "Quads" this year vii
be held on Wednesday, June Z. Fo1
while it was thought the Inter.
scholastic League track and field cham
pionships would be held on two con
secutive days. but the meet will be hel,
on one day only. Next year, however
II will be a two day affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
KING GETS NAVY SWORD
Navy viii Also Honor Emery Lar.
son OF Minnesota

Annapolis. Md, June 1.-The Exec
cutive Committee Of the Navy Athletic
Association has announced the two chief
athletic awards that may fall to the
lot of midshipmcn.
For personal excellence in athletics
Clyde W. King, of Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
will receive the regulation sword offered
by the Athletic Association. and Emery
Larson. Of Minnesota. will have his
name engraved on the silver trophy cup
presented by Colonel Robert NJ. Thomp-
son. Of New York, for ''having done
the most for the promotion of athletics
during the year.
The committee also voted special
mention Of honor in the latter respect
to Edwin Il. Durgin, Of New Jersey.
King is regarded by many as the
most notable athlete in the history of
the academy. He stroked the world s
champion eight -oared shell crew at the
Olympics two summers ago. and as
tackle Of the football team he partici.
pated in three victories over the rival
Army cadets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
SIX STARS TO RIDE
IN BIKE OPENING
-Four Different Countries to Be
Represented in Thirty-MiIe
Motor.Paced Grind
BOB WALTHOUR IN SPRINT

The curtain of the 1929 bicycle sea
on IN Philadelphia will be raised to-
msnt at the Nclodromc. Point Breeze
ARK. All arrangements have been COM
pe.ed for gala Inauguration. Half
aozen pedal pushing stars of inter.
national reputation will participate in
tne two feature events.
rour countries will be represented in
,ue nhai event on the program. the
Philadelphia Sweepstakes, a thirty mile
MOTOR paced grind. George Colom-
'a''o' VINO is TO make his return ap-
pearahce in America after an absence
VI TWO years. will fly the colors of Italy.
Jules Miguel will ride for France.
FRANK CORY will attempt to win for
australia and the United States will
oe represented by Jackie Clarke, OF
Newark. y. J.
All Of this quartet took their final
u'ai spin around the saucer track at
ne 'elodrome yesterday afternoon,
t;or orn was highly elated with the condi .
S, Vn OF the newly constructed wooden
made. last ''he "oui" pe
cranh a,hL'my Hunter. of this city and a
mors pace setter. has worked hard for
md hnan week tuning IN the motors.
ana he said last night thmt the rider.
tbs "u,a nave no complaints to make abou,
q. noooy Walthour. Jr.. of Atlanta
sm...d ana who annexed the American
.nn a'eIr sprint oh hampionship last sea
S;e,,lso Sm also favoritc with Philadelphia
U. UMys!e 1anS. will make his bow as 4
WI p;VtiSessIonal tonight. Bobby is matched
miis , aon' bello. of Italy. in one
TWO out of three heats. '~'
several other races are included q,
inc initial program. 4 Glass r pro
,ss'ohal match race will be decided
ai" na Two numbers for amateur bikcr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
Junior Track Champions
of Phila. High Schools

10 3-6 sec.
2gO-yard da sh--Saxon, West Philadelphia
Itme, 23 10 sec. tnew record).
44O-yard run-ORcnhauser, West Phils-
delphia. Time. so 2-S sec.
SS0-yard run-Ofenlauser. West Phila-
delphia. Time. 90 rs.
Onc-rile run--Giles. West PHILADELPHIA
Time, a:5f 2-5 tnew recOrd).
1?O-yard high hurdleS-Koontz. West
Philadelphia. Time. ~ 3-5 sec tnew record).
220-yard low hurdles-kenney, Northeast.
Tine. 28 sec.
High JumT-LauEhton, West Philadelphia.
Height, ) II. o In.
Broad jump-I.aughtOn. West Philadel-
phia. Distance. go II. 51a In.
Pole vault-Pedrick. Frnnkford. HeiEht.
II. 3 In.
shot-put - McCIain. West Philadelphia.
Distance. a. #. I In. tnew recortD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
HOw Does II Strike YOU?
ridden and Wilson
Harmon's High Run
The Phillies' Need
BY
THE OBSERVER

ruAr wide gulf the
WILSON .ou' sn ,s the osr md ,,
sing with Even
sufficient ss send .n % Into ,ns% "s'1 m. worlds o, . wm.,
arS So otsn and had to retire.
.s.,en rts" courts since District tourney
s n.vsd of ,So I set. o % s ,s
. over in singles and
% % Memorial S Day rdsn matches. two a. cynwy
end s wilson huge a Tsn m fifteen
u TiiSsn Tsds Is is area !" rsal sportsman
awarded at Academy for excellence
% . % % xs % sSs %s S' % %Ss s% Ss tss
tn. worlds championship crew !" the 1920 oympics in Belgium
Nerve and the Game
IN sport has the Gull,
mandsa stad hand more accurate eye and keen mind than billiards
will spoil This holds in 1872 baklne
Last night Charles Harmon State Champion ran ninety
the pockets and his
straight unfinished!
seventeen better than has been made championship
official record held by Benny Allen made this
nn 'f7 fs ns sS 5s ns this mark '" not "
The remarkable Of Ilarmons that
opposition He the S22 when he started the streak.
cusPENs1oSs n big leagues. Hugsns Ruth
grow light Battling an umpire like
.."< Wilhelm's Cry Is for Pitchers
THE three games New York Giants the
vSs r ompn e e,dons & s1fsn rns record re s for tail end 5 club
@ ':isr s' '" gam" " is '"
hitting The twrng
when they pitcher they drive him
the opposition does the same thing to the home talent
% "Sss '' %:s H"''' and within the
MolA p!uRsrEDr MALLORY defeated in her first match
few matches on top Of her game
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
GlRARD'S FINE WORK
ssrney Schaefer's Team Maintains
r'ns Record as Travelling Team

barney Schaefer's Girard Field Club,
"nlch is playing the best ball since it's
"msdmnization. Travelled to Pitman, n. j.,
.n decoration Day. and split even in
sensational double header.
,..Nard won the morning game 10 to @
siat st.er having a lead of 8 to 0 until the
rsntn. ,n Radnor hurled swell ball in The
,a',ft,rnlhg clash. Girard dropped the
inss " !" ten nm
4, Itosan and Craig each had three hits
~ ,he morning game and four binglcs
a w. .he afternoon contest. Jnck Karst
sn"s W"s used as pinch hitter, and he re.
'pCG@aed by batting in two home runs.
o,Ir LIrard is playing wonderful bull and
Thi Thi. 'SSt to Logan last Saturday, 10.
c,uss s saturday is open and any first.
toNSs sS team wishing u game should get in
ss, ssa win Barney Schaefer, "a Laurel
'"'e' phone Market 800.
Chcrito 4. C., first class. home or away.
M IA r.tnnh, 3b42 Wharton street.
ArS ~ N'or Memorial Church Nine home
Os,Av xce. church teams preferred,
sa- XM'fY North Eighth street.
0soS~. -. eInhteen.twenty years. r. NJ
= ~ u0se sassss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
NORWICH AND SNOB \
IN KENTUCKY SPECIAL
Great Thoroushbreds viii Meet al
latonia June 20

latonia June 20
Louisville. KY. June 1.-Turfmen
here today were discussing the an
nouncement Of Matt j. Vim, general
manager of the Kentucky Jockey Club.
that Norwich. Benjamin Blocks Ken
tucky Derby winner. and Snob II. ].
S. Cosden's SS5, 900 Colt. would be on
hand to battle for the $50, 900 added
money in the Kentucky special to be
run at Latonia. June -.
Manager Winn announced that he
had received the entry Of the Cosden
"nl. winner Of the Belmont Park
Withers Stake yesterday. and that later
ne had received a telegram from Mr..
Block entering Norwich.
In the opinion Of turfmen here the
receipt Of these entries practically as
sures Kentucky the first meeting of
these two great thoroughbred three
year. .Olds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01

,s.r L - IA J, 8, I
r,s victory is ~ dtknf Gx
10 turn down the thufnbss 81 ~
tho athlete who Just keeps within ~
clean sportsma nship. Cullen CeIo
ticies in the morning PuBIic LnDonE =
II Habit, ADO. tFL&
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
BOXERS NINE WINS
Leather Pushers Defeat EImwood
on Diamond, 10 to 4

Philadelphia All-Boxers' baseball
team made its first appearance on the
diamond in game with Elwood A..
c. and returned an easy winner by n
score of 10 to /. The leather pushers
came through with Il lot of knockout
punches at the bat. They got some
hefty wallops, including several home
runs.
The next game of the boxer. ba II
players will be played on June 10 at
Point Breeze Park.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
NORWICH NOT FOR SALE
Noted Three.Year.OId Cannot Be
Purchased at Any Price

New York. June 1.-MOrvtch, Ben
jamin Blocks champion three. year old
isn't for sale at any price. according
to his owner, but. nevertheless, a bid
for the purchase Of the famous colt may
be made ty Thomas Fortune Ryan, mil.
lionaire turfman.
Mr.. Block yesterday set a price o.
81 10000 on Norwich when Mr.
Rynn's son. C.endenin Ryan. pressed
the Kentucky Derby winner quickly
added. He wasn't in earnest" an,
that The colt couldn't be had for an!
sum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
Andover Athlete Suspended

Andover. Mas, June 1.--Announcemcnt Is
nade Of the suspension from Phillips An
dover Academy for six weeks of Frederick
~ Avery holder Of interscholastc hurdling
records Overcutting his studies was given
as the reason for the action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
Hoover Has opsn patss

class local travelling teams. has June and
A open for games away. Tne pros also are
obtained for reasonable guarnntee. Ad-
dyess J. Hoover. manager. 2O36 N. Amer
tan street. Bell phone, Columbia o6g0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-01
Campbell Yale Track Captain

New Haven. Conn. June I. Thomas
tain OF the Yale track team for next season.
He Is a half.mile and mile runner and a
Of olivier La, Maa named track manager.