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. s11 «*->' i' * "v'^ 4 • / %-5- ,* ' ",,j * ;V' V ;>.' *8 ' *-^v ' ;1'**\ f; :::::- ' V ST ̂Pr.Habbcrl&iv LulKsvrrv. WIS:-: ^ t ^ | It *< ^ " | m ||;)(} f « .|S <* 'mmmrnm m t i '.,- >' J 4- *Sk \ &>- KOI" SANDS of travelers hopeful!; seek Venice year ly, their imaginations long fee ST the painters and po­ et* who have pictured the be&sztiful city In hues and terms which, though it may t? troe to their own highly c a'tiv*te*i senses, tend to bring no little disappoint- nsent to the ordinary be- coi-ier. For Venice, but too cfteJi, proves to the latter fcx qaite the fairy V enice of vi« risioniof. his chief dis- apjsoistiaent being, perhaps, its sack of I hose glowing which he has been lei by books and picture galleries tc r-specc A. ad aovadays this falling abort ol kis ideal is tfccreasec by the vulgarizing effect of the pcu; s^eassboat--the vaporetto, with vkM the Vfaetias seem so contented-- that «f*t» his rocking as it passes, and •tins up that ia tte sleeping waters which had better beea let He: to say nothing of the motor-boat, which Is threatening to do for the gondola what the lui" is doing for our hansoms at heme If such a traveler be lea ring Venice with a TttSt of dna^oiouBtfil. lei him by no means depart t01 he has rictted the ftsher Island of Bu- rano; for, if he tat choose his day and hour well, he will assuredly take home with him a satisfy­ ing picture of one spot at least, glowing with color and teeming with a picturesque life, that has outrun his most hopeful imaginings. There can be few more pleasant experiences on a fine, warm afternoon in spring or autumn-- la early Mm or mid-September for choice--than to take a gondola, with two good rowers, and win OM'B first sight of Burano. A gondola it most be, not the vaporetto, that one may arrive alone or with a well-chosen com­ panion, fend not as one amongst a crowd of chat­ tering, sight-seeing snapshotters. The way to Burano takes one through about six miles of lagoon landscape to the eastward of •enice. The Island Is situated about five miles northeast of Venice, In northern Italy. The chief Industries of the people are market gardening, building of boats and tlie women are em* ployed principally in lace-making. The island of Torcelle also belongs to Burano. It Is located on an adjacent isle and the principal attractions that would interest travelers are the two museums of antiquities and the cathedral, which was built in the seventh century and was rebuilt during the year 1008. This cathedral contains many valu­ able mosaics. It is a populous little place, with a busy com­ munity of flsherfolk and iace-makers. In the struggle for existence it has fared better than its - older and once more prosperous neighbors, Maz- sorbo and Torcello; the former It has, in fact, annexed by means of a long, arching, wooden bridge, which, seen from the low seat of a gon­ dola, looks like that on a willow-pattern plate. Approaching the Island, one may - find one's gondola passing or passed by increasing numbers of fishing boats racing each other home to Bu­ rano; finely bronzed, statuesque men stand bend­ ing lustily to their oars, their half-clad forms showing many a fine play and molding of muscle. The sails of these boats are of delightful color­ ing--safTron and sienna, orange, red and burnt limber--and are often emblazoned with fantastic designs, or with stars, flowers Or portraits of patron saints. Then the Island, with its leaning campanile, appears before one, its many-tinted walls basking in the late sunlight. Approaching it on its west­ ward side one glides past the opening of a canal that intersects the island, and a first glance it reveals a scene that must live long in the mem­ ory of any lover of movement and color. The quay sides are lined with fishing boats, newly home, many with their gorgeous sallB still sway­ ing idly and glowing in the level rayB of the late afternoon sun. Sunburnt, earringed men are heap­ ing Plies of glittering fish before the cottage doors, helped by the women, who add still more color to the Bcene with the Bhawls and kerchiefs worn over their heads. These most becoming garments are, however, not as a rule very bril­ liantly hued, but of mauve, fawn color, or a tawny red, the stronger colors being reserved tor the bodices. Shoals of brown children laugh and dance about the shining heaps, thrusting out, here and there, little bare feet to touch and make leap some strangely shaped, brilliantly hued fish. All is swift movement, glowing colors and vi­ vacious sound, the whole picture backed by the cottage walls, which themselves display many a soft, weather-stained tint, for the Buranelli are fond of washes of pink, light green and primrose color. There I first met old Pietro, with his crisp, white curls, ruddy bronze, and merry laugh, de­ spite his ninety years and many seasons of toil in the boats, still cheerfully making his dally cast of nets. Old Nonna, his wife, was herself only a few years younger, but possessing a head of thick, wavy white hair, of which any woman twenty years her Junior might have been proud. Always busy was she, mending, cooking, clean­ ing, and always, it seemed, happy, with a smiling word for every passer-by. There, too, dwelt little Adelie, their grand­ daughter, an incarnation of youthful loveliness and delight in life. Merry, gracious, tender-heart­ ed Adelie, with your great brown eyes, tossing curls, and flash of teeth, with your dancing feet and quick, helpful hands, how many pictures and memories you gave us, little one! I recall how when first we landed from our gondolk, and the bandit horde of village children came flying down the shore, leaving their games to crowd around us, with their cries of "Soldi, soldi, signore!" you, like a proud little princess, remained behind, by the ruined wall, tying your bunch of rosy flowers. Yet once you did beg; it was when you took us to see that poor, wasted little friend of yours, sitting at her cottage door, bending so frailly over her pillow lace; then you took her small, thin hand and drew It toward me, whispering a shy "Soldi" In my ear, and I felt proud of my little friend and her way of begging. And again I see you, with your young rogue of a brother, Beppo, putting out in the small, light fcondola--sandola, did you call it?--one May even­ ing at moonrise, to take the same little friend's bunch of pink Judas-blossom across the lagoon and lay It before the shrine of the Fisherman's Madonna, that Btood up solitary out of the shad­ owy waters, there to offer up your simple prayer for her recovery. The Burandelli are an independent spirited, hardy, strongly marked race, but their dialect is one of a caressing softness; slurring and half- singing their words, they dwell on the vowel sounds till the consonants well-nigh disappear, and each sentence ends In a sort of crooning diminu­ endo. One Is loath to leave the little island and row home at last. But the lagoon is quieting down tp a pearly gray in the evening light, though stilt flushed to westward with a faint rose, which touches also the far-away peaks of the Euganean hills. Presently the moon rises behind Murano, and ere long a welcoming path of reflected lamp­ lights shines on the water, from P.iva and Piazet- ta, and soon Danlelll's landing stage receives one again. But that first glimpse of the brilliant, viv­ id Bcene in the fisherman's canal at Burano, of the healthy, handsome old faces and the laughing young ones, will haunt a grateful memory for many a day. And Adelie herself may still be found there, only two years older, and still, one may hope, wreathing her flowers, tending her old folk and her little friend, working busily at her lace, and af­ fording, In her gracious being, recompense for many a disillusionment of travel. A NOTE OF SYMPATHY Immediately on knowing of a death in the family of a friend one should show formal recog­ nition off the fact, even though the acquaintance be slight. Only If one is really an old friend does one send a note or go to the house, but unless some attention is paid to the affliction those who are undergoing it have no way of knowing whether the others from whom they have not heard are aware of it. To post one's visiting card, or, better still, to leave it at the house In person Is the most formal way one may do. Something may be written on the card or not, as one chooses; but, generally speaking, if one writes at all the form should take that of a note and not a line on a card, which may always be considered casual, saving the bother of a note. The card, which should be accompanied also by that of the huaiiand when a woman is married, is addressed to"the widow or widower, as the case may be, or to the parents when the death has been that of a child. Flowers which may be sent are addressed to the head of the house and visiting cards are placed In the box. It is not good form to send them when funeral notices request that flowers shall be omitted. If one is keenly desirous of ex­ pressing a sympathy which is felt, one may wait until after the funeral services and send flowers to the person most deeply bereaved, as the wife, or widow. Only at that time are blossoms re­ ceived by an individual; that is, any sent before a funeral are supposed to be for use at the ser­ vices and are not retained in the house. Those sent several days afterward are undoubtedly meant for the use of the Individual to whom they are addressed. It Is a very pretty thought to show such an attention a week or so after a funeral, for those hi affliction fere more than apt to feel that their grief is quickly forgotten by their friends, who are all sympathy at first. It is not necessary that any note shall accompany the box, but the recipi­ ent 1B required to send a note of thanks, written either by herself or another member of the fam­ ily or a friend for her. Enemies Necessary 1 Have you enemies? Go straight on mind them not. If they block up your path, walk around them, and do your duty regardless of spite. A man who has no enemies is Seldom good tor anything--he is made of that kind Of material which is so easily worked it resists nothing, while every one who thinks for himself, and •peaks what he thinks, is always sure tx> have enemies. They are as neves' sary to him as fre**h air; they keep him alive, active. A celebrated char­ acter who was surrounded by enemies used to remark. "They are sparks which, if you do not blow, will go out of themselves." Let this be your feeling, while endeavoring to live down the scandal of those who are bitter a&ainst you. If you stop to dis­ pute with them, you do but as they uesire, and open the way for more abuse. Let them talk--there will be a reaction if you perform your duty, and hundreds who were once alienat­ ed from you, will flock to you and ac­ knowledge their error. Follow this ad­ vice, and you will never have cause to regret it.--A. F. H. Railroad Wireless Stations. The Union Pacific Railrpad com­ pany Is erecting a number of wireless stations along its line for the purpose of augmenting its regular telegraph service, and in this manner it Is hoped to establish a means of communica­ tion which will insure a continuity ol service which might not be expected from either alone. The stations be ing erected will cover the states a* Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming. One Thing Needful. "How was the day's fishing?" "A failure." "Didn't the fish bite?" "There were plenty of fish, but Jim Culver dropped our only flask in a ten- foot pool and then we all came away-' PARK BOARD GASE 70 SUPREME-COURT Cyrus ShinSde Gives #otioe of Appeal. HAY AND M'GOWAN SURETIES No Money In Rldgely Bank to Credit of Old Board--New Members May Ask Accounting of County Treasurer Hall. Springfield.--ThtS supreme court of Illinois will reView the famous park board case. Notice of fen appeal was given officially when Cyrtis Shlnkle filed a bond |n the county court. Hia sureties are Frank McGowan and Charles E. Hay, members of the old board. Attorneys for Shlnkle are working up the record, which probably will be fiieu for the coming term of the s" preme court. They will contend that Judge Murray had no legal riscbt to hear the case, and will base their ar­ gument that the board alone is a Judge of Its own members. Notice of the appeal, members of the old board contend, will give them a legal right to proceed with the busi­ ness affairs of the Pleasure Drive and Park district. However, the members of the new board insist they will at­ tend the next session of the board jrnd demand that they be seated. The new board Is In control, and the Indi­ cations are that a lengthy court battle will follow. One of the interesting developments of the day was the fact that the board bas no money ©n deposit in the Rldge­ ly bank. In /set, they are overdrawn $4,500, and It will be necessary to an­ ticipate on next year's collections be­ fore bills can be paid. Frank Mc- Qowan, a member of the old board, made a statement to the effect that the board was never in better condi­ tion financially. It is said that there is Gue the board a sum of money from tax collections, and that the old board intends to draw on this fund to pay current expenses. . Should this move be resorted to it Is probable that the court will be asked ..to order County Treasurer James A. Hall to make an accounting of the money due the board, and then a restraining order will be asked to prevent the old board from assuming control of the appropriations. Four members of the new board will attend the meeting of the board and demand that they be seated. Fair Visitors Have Plenty to See. State fair visitors always go away "from Springfield with the great sat­ isfaction of having had something do­ ing every minute of the day. The fair this year promises to eclipse any fair of the past and as a consequence the attendance will be a record breaker. Springfield has many points of Interest for the fair visitors to see. Of course it is useless to mention the various places of historic interest. Most of these are known by reputation and new visitors to the fair always take advantage of their visit to this city to see these places, such as Lin- coin's monument, Lincoln's home, state house, state supreme court building, arsenal, etc. For the new visitors and visitors who have been here before'there are places which they have probably never thought of seeing. The beautiful and picturesque parks, Washington and Lincoln parks, notable among them, should be seen by all state fair visit­ ors. These parks are as wonderful as many of the most prominent parks In such cities as Chicago, New York, etc. Bpringfield has alio won the name of the City of Beautiful Additions. There is no city in the state where the real estate dealers have expended such large sums of mohey In order that people might have attractive pieces of property to build on. Sir Political Days Are 8et for Fair. The state board of agriculture ar­ ranged for recognition of the politi­ cians at the Illinois state fair by offi­ cially designating Wednesday, October 6, as Democratic day and Thursday, October 6, as Republican day. As the state fair week round-up reg­ ularly Is looked upon as the starting of the fall campaign, It Is expected that there will be a large turnout of the men who charge themselves with the running of public affairs. The nominees for state offices, practically all the congressional nominees and a quorum of aspirants for legislative honors will be on the scene to ex­ change ideas and gather the latest gossip and Information (elating to the approaching campaign. The board of agriculture is prepar­ ing to make special arrangements for the entertainment of the politicians, and it Is probable that some sort of political program will be planned for each day. New Corporations. The secretary of state has licensed the following Chicago corporations: Bdwjwd A. Prldmore company ; capi­ tal, $26,000; machinery; incorporators, Edward A. Prldmore, George W. Ma- nlere and F. W. Bigelow. Sanitary Drinking Cup company; capital, $1,000; sanitary drinking cups; incorporators, 'A. M. Bliss, Max Sholl and Louis Brandes. High Grade Laundry company; capi­ tal, $500; laundry; incorporators, L. A. Cambridge, H. Gallagher and O. R. Barrett. Carey Poultry company; capital, $6,- 000; poultry; Incorporators, John M. Ca rey, Charles H. Carey and Joseph Bl Kebill. Not for profit The Western University College of Law, Commerce and Liberal Arts; in­ struction in arts and sciences, com­ merce. law, etc.; incorporators, J. M. Rubin, Ida M. Lewis and F. Jachuff. Potts Gobe Band Benefit association; educational, benevolent incorporators, Frank glaby, Anton Wechet and Sam­ uel Rosbmaa. Englewood Outing association; pleas­ ure; Incorporators, William Becker, Bdward Harris and Otto C. Elks. Troops to Guard Fair Spectators. Springfield.--As a measure of pro- tection against accident to spectators while the automobile and aeroplane events are In progress at the state fair the race course and the starting ground for aeroplanes will be patrolled by soldiers of the Illinois National Guard. Adjt. Gen. Frank 8. Dickson an­ nounced that the military authorities will co-operate with the board of agri­ culture to minimize th€^ danger from unforeseen accidents, and with this aim In view D. troop, First cavalry, a local organization, was ordered to re­ port for duty at the fair grounds next week. The men will be encamped on the grounds throughout the fair, and un­ der the direct supervision of the troop commander, Capt. William Nuess,* w!!l keep a constant vigil over the course while motor races or aeroplane flights are In progress. Mounted men will patrol the more densely crowded por­ tions of the course, and for this pur­ pose 15 horses will be provided. The remainder of the troop will serve dis­ mounted The plan of military supervision of automobile race courses has proven the solution of the problem of effec­ tively restraining spectators from ex­ posing themselves to danger in east­ ern races nnH has been in vogue for some years past. * Illinois soldiers were first called upon for tHis duty at the Elgin road races this summer, when several hundred men from the Fifth infantry were detailed to patrol the course. ILLINOlJ1 STATE NEWS Increase of Auto Displays. "Not one of the exhibitors In the machinery hall fit the fair grounds can drive a ten-penny nail along the edge of their reserve without infringing on some one else," said J. K. Dickirson, secretary of the state board of agri­ culture, In attempting to estimate the number of exhibitors who will be In prominence, "and all the other bulld- lngB will be equally, well filled." Literally speaking, the above state­ ment is true, for over one hundred ap­ plicants for space in and about the machinery hall ^t the fair grounds have been refused simply because all the available space was sold • before they applied The automobile display at the state fair this year will be much larger than ever before since the "gas" wagons were first invented. There will be at least 100 per cent more autos on dis­ play this year than in 1909, and there will be of all descriptions, from the racing machines to the little roadsters and runabouts. Very few of the automobile displays are In place as yet, but the hundreds of freight cars drawn up on the side tracks about the machinery hall an- nounces the coming of many an ex­ hibit which is not yet In position on the grounds. Fast Horses Are in Fair Entries. Speed entries for the Illinois state fair show that one of the largest bunch of horses In the history of the exposition will go to the post to com­ pete for the liberal purses. The pro­ gram for each day consists of three or four harness events, together with two running races. The 2:16 trot will bring together one of the largest bunches of speed­ ers that ever went to the post. Thirty are entered, and indications are that a majority will start. The purse is for $1,000. The free-for-all pace, which also is on the card, will bring out eight starters, Including Bland S., Tony Swift, Darky Hal, Star Patchen and Aileen Wilson. Superintendent of Speed Hopkins Is pleased with the outlook for a record- breaking week at the speed ring. At­ tention has been given to visiting horsemen, and Indications are that suitable stalls will be provided for each horse. The runners at the track have been assigned to stalls on the* far stretch, and the other spacious barns will be given over to the trotr ters and pacers. Fixes Trial Date for Lawmakers. The trial of State Senator Stanton C. Pemberton Representative Joseph S. Clark, charged with con­ spiracy to commit bribery, were set for hearing for October 19 In the cir­ cuit court by Judge Owen P. Thomp­ son. Attorney Thomas DawBon of Chi­ cago, who is representing Clark, asked the court that the trial be postponed as late as possible in order that it might not conflict with the Lorlmer hearing now In progress in Chicago. Assistant State's Attorney Bernard asked that the case have an early trial, and objected strenuously to an indefinite postponement of the sulc. Judge Thompson then fixed the date for the trial for October 19. On account of the absence of Judge B%rns, who is assisting Attorney Thomas Dawson of Chicago in the defense arguments on the motion to quash the indictment charging State Senator John Broderick with bribery were postponed. 'Broderick will be represented by Attorneys Thomas Dawson and B. 3. Smith, Clarence A. Jones and Thomas F. Ferns. Slow With Assessment Return*. Twenty-one counties of Illinois have yet to send In their assessment re­ turns to the state board of equaliza­ tion, which Is how in session. Secre­ tary W. H. Eubanks expects to receive the local assessments within a few dayB and have them ready for the con­ sideration of the board which meets October 11, probably In final session. The board held a brief meeting. Two committees are at work on the railroad and capital stock, but beyond that little haa been accomplished. State House Not to Be Illuminated. The state capltol will not be il­ luminated this year. In previous years the: electrical illuminations were elab­ orate and very beautiful, the lllumlna tions> showing up the outlines of the building in a striking and realistic manner. But this year, lack of fuel will pre­ vent the decorations. The matter of procuring a plentiful supply of coal has been a source of trouble to the custodians of the buildings throughout the summe*- Pontlac.--T&te has had a prom­ inent part in the Saylor-Mlller murder case, for which a motion for a new trial is now pending in the supreme court. Three witnesses have been removed. Pearl Saylor, sister of John Saylor, Who is Bald to have been murdered by Doctor Miller and Mrs. Saylor, was killed In a traction crash near Fort Wayne, Ind. She warn •the principal witness. W. E. Saylor, a brother, has disappeared. Doctor Hecker, a physician who gave expert testimony, has been charged with a murder similar to tuS Saylor case and will ndt be permitted to testify. * Carlyle.--The city council of £ar- lyle let the contracts for enlarg­ ing the capacity of the city power plant. The contract for the machin­ ery was let to the Russell Manufac­ turing company of Masslllon, Ohio, for $9,100. It calls for a 225-horee power engine, two new boilers and a new dynamo. The contract for the building was let to W. T. Fink of Carlyle tor $3,181. The citizens are very proud of the showing of the power plant from a financial view. McLeanaboro,--The McLeansborc baseball team has the unusual dis­ tinction of having won two champion­ ships In one year. In the Southern Illinois league, composed of McLeans- boro, Harrlsburg, Eldorado. Mount Vernon and Herrin, the team easily finished in first place last July with eighteen victories and only four de­ feats, or a percentage of .818, while the second place was won by Eldo­ rado with a percentage of .545. Mludleiown.--The fiiriiierB of this vicinity began cutting their corn this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Whitmore left yesterday for St. Louis, where they will visit their daughter, Mrs. Grace Lynch. The farmers in this vicinity say that the potato crop is not so good, and it is expected that the prices will be rather high the coming winter. Bloomington.--John Wykoff. promi­ nent banker of Ssvhrook sod a resl- • dent of this city, was Indicted by the grand Jury for perjury in the recent drainage case. Mr. Wykoff claimed mileage charges of $2.60 due him as a witness in the drainage case. As he has a residence in this city* ad well as in Saybrook, fees were denied him. Cowden.--Eb Williams, a well- known carpenter of Cowden, has dis­ appeared from his home and his wife is distracted from the fear that he has taken his life while mentally de­ ranged over financial troubles. Wil­ liams recently gave Shelbyvllle money-lenders a mortgage on a team of horseB and a cow that existed only In his imagination, and he feared prosecution. Elgin.--Word reached relatives here that M. P. Barrows, seven- ty-glx years old, a pioneer of Dundee, who Is rated at $500,000, was mar­ ried at Montlcello, Fl^., to $lrs. Flora Sant, a widow of Crystal Falls, Fla. Mrs. Sant Is said to be forty., years of age. Barrows lived for years at Dundee and nioved sofeth in August to care for large land Inter­ ests in Florida. Chicago.---Martin Lewjcke of 74S North Morgan Street was crushed to death in the American Hide and Leather company plant, 1335 Elston avenue, when a fellow employe acidentally started a ma­ chine while the victim hbd his head between the wheels. John Piech la said to be the man responsible for the accident. He was questioned by the police and allowed to go. » Mattoon.--The flfty-nlntfi anniver­ sary of the founding o& the Or­ der of Rebekah was celebrated at Humboldt by the Coles County asso­ ciation. E. R. Sayler of 8prlngfleld. grand master of Illinois Odd Fellows, and Mrs. Mae E. Crowell of Rfcck- ford, state president of the Illinois Rebekah assembly, made addresses. The Charleston degree staff exempli­ fied the work. Anna.--A gang of negroes em­ ployed at the stone quarry within the limits of this city, have been given notice by a committee to vacate under the penalty of assault. Ne­ groes have not been permitted to stop in this city very long until re­ cently and a clash is looked for If the notice is not respected. Joliet.--Charles Conroy, a switch­ man formerly in the employ of the E., J. & E. railway, and for the last two years with the Grand Trunk system out of Chicago, Is being sought as* an heir to an estat<^ralued at $20,000 left by ms uncle, who died near Dover, N. H., in April. Peoria.--The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, which has been in convention here, elected the following officers: President, W. E. Straub, Lincoln. Neb.; vice-president, W. H. Hagerty, McMinnville, Ore,; secretary, C. M. McMillan, Carthage, Mo.; correspond­ ing secretary, A. Freestone, Erie. Pa.; treasurer, F. D. Babcock, Ida Grov#s-, Iowa. w Aurora.--After drinking carbolic acid and slashing the veins In his right wrist with a razor, Ebenezer Henderson, aged sixty-three, and wealthy, a brother of John R. Hen­ derson. Republican candidate for sher^ iff of Kendall county, was found ly­ ing dead In the road near Plattvill*. Diamonds valued at several hundreds of dollars wert found on the body. Decatur. -- Despondent over his wife's loss of sight, Benjamin Par­ ker, a landowner and grain dealer of Maroa, 111., committed suicide at the rooming house of Mrs. J. M. Nolan In Decatur. Mt. Pullaki.--Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Green, who live northwest of Mt. Pulaski, left Chicago, where Mrs. Green will take treatment for hydro­ phobia at the Pasteur Institute, Mr. and Mrs. Green have been drinking milk from a low that afterwards de­ veloped a case of hydrophobia. They had ben informed that there was no particular danger from drinking thft milk unless the one so doing had an. abrasion of some kind at the time. Mrs./Green had a sore mouth and they are considerably alarmed. They were accompanied to the institute by Dr„ W. A. Swain, the veterinary surgeon.,