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| Josiah Flynt. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, September 15, 1903.
FLYNT'S BIOGRAPHY.
Author of Books on Tramps Sends Data to Northwestern University.
Josiah Flynt, the writer on tramps, has sent a novel and characteristic letter to the Northwestern academy at Chicago. The academy faculty is getting ready to publish a record of its alumni and to collect the necessary data has sent a list of questions to former students asking them to fill out the blanks and return, says the Chicago Record-Herald. Flynt, whose real name is Frank Willard, made reply to the several questions as follows:
Full name: Josiah Flynt, alias Frank Willard.
Post office address: Still to be decided upon.
Period of attendance at academy: Forgotten. I was generally in swimming or running away.
Place where other preparatory studies were pursued: In the world at large.
Degrees taken: Past master in the art of tramping.
Place where professional studies were pursued: Berlin, Germany, and on the road.
Give residence and occupation since leaving academy: (1) Wherever I have been able to get a few pennies together. (2) Doing as little as possible of anything which I did not like.
Civil offices held: I was once the shortest policeman in a police service.
Full name of wife: I expect that my wife's name will be Willard if I can ever find her.
Full names of children, with dates of birth: Impossible to report on this matter.
Mr. Willard is a nephew of Frances E. Willard.
THE BULGARIAN CAPITAL.
Sofia a Bright and Bustling Town That Suggests Paris.
"A wide, smiling valley, and far beyond, the steep incline of an endless mountain range, the Vitosch chain, still snow capped when we saw it against a bright blue sky, while nearer the earth was clad with a cloak of the softest verdure, a lush green seeming to round the contours of outline here and there." Such, says the Pall Mall Gazette, was the first impression of the panoramic setting within which we found enshrined Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, from which source many of the reports of the recent massacres in Macedonia reach the public. It is as bright and modern looking a little town as, say, Baden-Baden, and indeed more reminiscent of some small German residenz stadt in style and structure than anything one generally associates mentally with the near east. Two days are, of course, not much in which to judge of any place. It is merely the obvious then that strikes the visitor's eye and is retained upon his mental retina, and therefore to our mind the name of Sofia is lastingly associated with sundry broad and shady streets, boulevards beneath which we watched with untiring interest the constant flow of traffic, the coming and going of soldiers, mondaines, peasantry and curious semi-oriental figures.
It was late spring, and the sun's heat had something of the coming summer in it, yet these stolid, slowly moving figures wore their fur caps and long skin coats, of which the sheep's wool turned inward forms the lining. Most of them led their oxen, harnessed to cumbrous carts, while again near these the smart electric trains whizzed by—a strange and incongruous mixture of the east and west. The most picturesque element in the street traffic was the peasant women, many of the girls being quite beautiful, their garments gay with red and blue embroideries and their persons loaded with barbaric looking silver ornaments, silver coins even glinting here and there amid their long, thick raven plaits. Another touch of color was given to this scene by the numerous different uniforms which distinguished le militaire, the general appearance of which reminds one of the Russian military dress, although the men seemed of a better physique, generally speaking. Toward evening this picture became even more animated, for the inhabitants of Sofia love the open air. The cafes and restaurants then assume the aspect of some lesser Paris, pretty faces, elegant toilets, music and laughter dominating the scene in the smartest town quarter.
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| Mt. Pelee eruption, May, 1902. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Field For Scientific Study.
The National Geographic Magazine suggests a field for scientific study, now neglected, in which a man of wealth might be most useful to the cause of human knowledge. The field is the volcanic belt reaching from Martinique to the Pacific.
Since early in 1902 the volcanoes of this belt have been almost constantly in eruption. The overwhelming tragedy of St. Pierre attracted worldwide attention, but losses of life running into thousands have also occurred at the other end of this belt.
The eruption of Mount Pelee has been carefully studied by several scientists of note, but none has studied those of the Santa Maria Volcano in Guatemala and of Mount Colima in Mexico. Although these volcanic activities seem obviously connected, all the attention given them by science has been at one end of the zone.
"The trouble with all past investigations of volcanoes," says the Geographic Magazine "has been that the study has not been sufficiently complete and general. Krakatoa, Vesuvius and Mauna Loa have been carefully examined and watched by expert geologists, but these investigations have been handicapped by being limited to a small area of activity. An opportunity like the present one for studying active volcanic conditions at several connecting points over a wide region has never before been presented."
The Geographic Magazine estimates that $5,000 would suffice to make the necessary investigations. "A wiser expenditure for scientific exploration," it declares, "could not be made in view of our absolute ignorance of the causes of volcanic action and the tremendous revelations that are possible."
At a time when explorations of the polar regions, from which nothing directly beneficial is expected, are so liberally sustained there should be very little difficulty in finding a patron for work in a field in which so much direct good may be accomplished.
Congregational Church.
Rev. W. C. Chambers occupied the pulpit at both the morning and the evening services. Mr. Chambers is a missionary in Turkey in Asia Minor and the fact that he was for a year supported in his work there by contributions from this church, and the present political conditions and war-like disturbances of that country made for him a hearty welcome and his talk doubly interesting. "For God so loved the world," John iii, 16, was the text at the morning hour and after appealing to his hearers to prayerfully heed the words and emphasizing the thought that the words of the text included every land and country he gave history of his personal work and the method of missionary labor in general as it is being carried on by the American Missionary board of the Congregational denomination and the results are already obtained and what are hoped for.
Paul's words to the Thessalonians, "Finally brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, even as it is with you." II Thessalonians iii 1, was the text of the evening and, as they written by Paul from Athens to the people of the same place although under a different name, where the recent massacre took place in Turkey, they were made applicable to the desire of the Christians of that country at this time in their appeal to Christians of our land. A very plain and graphic description of the reason of the political disturbances and the attitude of the Greeks, Armenians, Servians, Bulgarians and Turks towards each other in European Turkey, of each of which the population of that country consists, was explained as was also the interest and interference of other nations including Austria, Russia, France, and England in the trouble. All who heard him were well pleased.
An excellent musical service by the choir was provided at both services, with Harry A. Jennison organist in the absence of Miss Hubbard.
S. P. Smith led the young people's meeting at 6:30. At a recent business meeting of this society the following officers were elected:
President—Mrs. Floyd Bentley.
Vice President—Harry Todd.
Recording Secretary—Herbert Phelps.
Corresponding Secretary—Alvin Parker.
Treasurer—Mae Fuller.
The society will observe the seventeenth anniversary of its organization by a social to be held in the church parlors, Wednesday evening, Sept. 16, from 8 to 10 o'clock. A continuous musical program will be a feature of the evening entertainment. This occasion will also be a reception for the Cortland Normal students who have recently come among us. Everybody invited to come and help make this an enjoyable evening.
SCARED BY AN AUTO.
Ezra E. Williams Thrown from Wagon on Tompkins-st., Cortland.
T. H. WICKWIRE'S MACHINE PASSED.
Mr. Williams Taken to the Hospital—No External Injuries and No Bones Broken—Spine Thought to be Hurt, but May Not Be Permanent—Occupants of Machine Did Not Know that Anything Had Happened.
Ezra E. Williams of South Cortland, 56 years old, was thrown from a one-horse lumber wagon in the yard of the Cowan place on Tompkins-st. at about noon today and was hurt. The exact extent of his injuries cannot yet be determined, but it is hoped that they may not prove to be serious or permanent. He was taken to the hospital in Wright's ambulance and was there attended by Dr. P. M. Neary, assisted by Dr. F. D. Reese. The physicians say there are no external injuries and no bones broken, but they can hardly tell as to the presence of internal injuries before tomorrow. If there are none of these they anticipate that the patient will get along rapidly and will soon be about again.
The horse, which is a young animal, had been broken but a short time and was a little inclined to be skittish. He was frightened by the passing from behind of the large Winton automobile of T. H. Wickwire in which were T. H. Wickwire, Jr., and John Butler, the former operating the machine.
How the Accident Occurred.
T. H. Wickwire, Jr., makes the following statement in regard to the affair. They were going toward South Cortland and were running possibly as fast as fifteen miles an hour, certainly no faster, when they passed a man in a lumber wagon. The horse showed no signs of fear till just as they were abreast of him when he began to jump and the driver sawed his bits. They continued on their way, Mr. Butler looked back a moment later to see what the horse was doing and saw that the driver seemed to be turning in at the Cowan place and remarked to his companion, "He's turned in there." It did not occur to them that the horse was not under control. They saw no accident and did not know there had been one till they learned of it on their return to the city. They went on nearly to South Cortland, turned around and came back. They saw no signs of an accident on their return.
Mr. Wickwire had had his dinner and had gone out when a Standard man called at tbe house to inquire of him how the accident had occurred. No one at the house knew there had been an accident. A messenger from the family went after Mr. Wickwire and the came at once to the Standard office to learn what had occurred, and there told his story as above.
The Ambulance Sent For.
An ambulance call came by telephone to Wright's livery asking Cowan place on Tompkins-st., as a man had been run away with and thrown out. The sender of the message was Charles Sharp of the Salvation Army who lives at that place and he telephoned from George Jenman's, next door. The rapid movement of the ambulance through the streets brought out a large crowd at once and all sorts of stories as to the accident, what caused it and what had resulted were quickly spread about.
Mr. Sharp telephoned at the same time for Dr. Neary who quickly set out on his wheel for the scene of the accident, leaving word for his neighbor across the street, Dr. Reese, to go to the hospital to assist him on their return there.
The Physician's Story.
Dr. Neary says that when he reached the Cowan place he found Mr. Williams lying on the ground near the house. Mr. Williams said to him that he was all torn open in front. Dr. Neary opened his clothing and found no signs of any tears. There were no wounds and seemingly no scratches. At the same time he found that no bones were broken. The Italian camp was in that yard and as many crowded about he had Mr. Williams taken into the house to await the arrival of the ambulance. It must have been while they were in the house that the automobile passed on the return trip.
It appears that when the wagon went into the yard one forward wheel struck the fence and came off. This threw the driver out and be lost his hold upon the reins. The horse ran around the house and was starting out into the street again when he was caught. Mr. Williams had struck a tree or a post as he was thrown out and this appears to have caused his injuries.
If there are no internal injuries the physicians believe their patient will get along all right but this can only be determined as time passes.
Y. M. C. A. GYMNASIUM
Has Undergone Thorough Repairs and is Generally Refitted.
The repairs that have been going on in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium, bath, and locker rooms for some time past are now completed and the rooms present a most attractive appearance. The new baths have been installed, the plumbing inspected, floors and walls of the baths painted and all put in a first class condition. In the locker room the changes are quite noticeable. The partition has been taken out, the stove placed in the middle of the room, new locks and benches added, etc. The lockers have been freshly varnished and neatly numbered and are now ready for use.
The gymnasium has also been put in first class condition. All the apparatus has been thoroughly overhauled and some new apparatus will be put in place. The management has been untiring in the efforts put forth with the result that everything connected with the Y. M. C. A. is in excellent condition and the prospects for an eminently successful year are extremely bright.
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| Charles G. Maybury. |
GOLDEN WEDDING
Of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Maybury at Winona, Minn.
The many relatives and friends in this county of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Maybury of Winona, Minn., and others of the readers of The Standard who have come to know the former through his authorship of the "Old Days in Solon" letters which have been published in these columns, will be interested in the account of their golden wedding on Sept. 5, as related in the Winona Republican and Herald of that date as follows:
Today is the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Maybury of this city and the event is being celebrated by them in a quiet manner by a family gathering at their home. There is to be a family dinner at 5 o'clock this afternoon at which as many as possible of the children, their wives and husbands and the grandchildren will be present.
With the exception of about three years practically the entire married life of Mr. and Mrs. Maybury has been spent in Winona. Fifty years ago today at Binghamton, N. Y., C. G. Maybury and Miss Rebecca A. Nichols of Willet, Cortland county, N. Y., were united in marriage, Rev. Epenetus Owen of that place officiating. They went for a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and other places in the western part of New York state. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Maybury went to Marathon, N. Y., where they made their home for a couple of years.
At that time many people were coming to the West and in the fall of 1855 Mr. Maybury concluded to take a trip for the purpose of investigation. He came on alone, going from Chicago to Dunleith, opposite Dubuque and then up the river on the steamer Lady Franklin and landed in Winona on the Sunday evening before the opening of the United States land sale. He returned to New York that fall and on May 17, 1856, came back here to make his permanent home. Soon after arrival he purchased the lots at the southwest corner of Sanborn and Lafayette streets and has made his home there ever since. Mr. Maybury was at that time a contractor, but soon after dropped building and devoted his entire time to architectural work in which business he is still engaged.
There have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Maybury ten children, of whom six are now living as follows: Mrs. D. E. Vance of Winona, Jefferson N. Maybury, at present at St. Louis, Mrs. A. A. Collins of Minneapolis, Charles J. Maybury of Winona, Frank S. Maybury of Indianola, Ia., and Hattie G. Maybury of Winona. There are seven grandchildren as follows: Miss Jessie Vance, Miss Mary Vance, and Elmer and Stanley Vance, children of Judge and Mrs. D. E. Vance, Roscoe and Edgar W. Maybury, children of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Maybury, and Dorothy and Adelaide Maybury, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Maybury. Most of the children and grandchildren were present at the celebration today.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Maybury during their long residence in Winona have made many friends and have today received hearty congratulations from those who knew that this was their golden wedding anniversary, and the hope has been freely expressed that they may live to celebrate their diamond wedding.
Golden wedding anniversaries seem to be the thing among the children of Mr. and Mrs. Maybury's parents. A sister, Mrs. John D. Lewis of Arcadia, recently passed her golden wedding anniversary, and another sister, Mrs. S. B. Pierce of Marathon, N. Y., also recently observed this happy event. This is more unusual in that it is said that only one person in eleven thousand is able to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Maybury were in receipt during the day of a substantial remembrance from their children in the shape of a purse filled with gold.
BREVITIES.
—The Cascadilla preparatory school at Ithaca has bought a thirteen acre field and will fit it up in the most approved way for an athletic field.
—Fine oil portraits of Prof. Hiram Corson and Prof. I. P. Roberts have been painted by J. Colin Forbes, the famous artist, for Cornell university.
—A full-blooded Filipino has entered the Ithaca high school and is bound to get an education. He speaks very little English yet. He hoped to enter Cornell university, but found that he was not sufficiently prepared.
—Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. & A. M., will resume the conferring of degrees at the regular communication this evening. The lodge will open promptly at 7:30 o'clock and the first degree will be conferred in full form.
—The new display advertisements today are—N. J. Peck, Something New, page 5; W. W. Bennett, Asphalt roofing, page 6; G. H. Ames, Shoes, page 5; M. A. Case, Towels, page 6; First National bank, Report, page 8; Prof. Spencer, Psychology, page 7.
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