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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07
HE STUDIED THE OWL.

Some of your readers might like to
know of a new way to study owls.
Some friends went out shooting a day
or two ago. One shot at and wounded
the wing of big Virginia horned OWL
He was advised to kill the bird, but
would not do so. He was going to
study the bird alive, so he put the big
bird down behind him in the blind.
Soon a duck came flying along. and he
stopped so low in shooting that he sat
on the owl. The owl, not liking this
way of being studied. fastened its claws
into his back and refused all attempts
to make it let go. and the more they
tried to get him of the harder he
pinched and from the bowling OF the
man it would appear as II the owl was
studying the man instead of the man
studying the owl The bird had to be
killed before he would let go. and al
though it may be some time before this
man can sit down, he knows more
about owls than he did.-Forest and
Stream.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07

sultans monogram is due to the fact
that it is copy of the form of the sig
nature of the first sultan who could
not write. He signed his name by
bringing the thumb and fingers of his
right hand close together dipping them
in ink and pressing them upon the pa
per. The American secretary of state
is just now trying to get an autograph
OF the sultan-on the bottom of an or
der for 100000 to reimburse American
missionaries whose property was de-
stroyed in the Armenian riots five
years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07

spANIsH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

The boer ENJOYS plan to visit st.
Paul June Z.
Fillpinos are said to be carrying on
an active warfare outside garrisoned
towns.
Gen, Wood has ordered a thorough
investigation of every department In
Cuba.
Mai. March and Col. Hare believe
that they have struck Aguinaldos
trail.
Gen. A. r. Chaffee was given a
farewell reception at Havana on his
embarkng for the United States.
1t is now alleged that Charles f.
w. Nicely converted to cash 100000
worth of surcharged Cuban postage
stamps which had been ordered de-
stroyed.
The United States transport Sum
ner has arrived at Manila with LOCO
recruits and large number Of Of
fcers.
Mgr. Sbarretti bishop OF Havana,
has protested to General Wood against
General Brooke's decree holding mar
rlages by clergymen invalid in Cuba.
The United States supreme court
decided that the Spanish feet at Man
LA was not superior to Dewey's for
prize money purposes, as land forces
and mines don't count.
The Cuban scandals Increase daily.
The newest charges made IN Washing
ton accuse military officers of gross
extravaganza and worse in their ad-
minlstration of island affairs.
Captures Of prisoners and ammu-
milton continue in northern Luzon.
Last week the operations Of the ninth,
twelfth thirty first, thlrty-fourth and
thlrty-sxth regiments resulted In KILL
ing 4G Of the enemy the capture Of
an insurgont commander, 1870 prison
ers and the capture of 300 rifles and a
quantity of ammunition. The lnves-
tigatlon Of Brlgadler General Funston
on charge Of executing two natives
has resulted in the dismissal Of the
charge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07

Phoenix park murders Of 1882, were
ordered excluded at the New York i'm
migration station and ordered de-
ported
Captain Streeters forces invaded a
strip of land called "the District of
Lake Michigan" at Chicago, issued a
declaration of independence, appealed
to President Mckinley, fred on per-
sons encroaching on the strip and
finally were arrested on charge of
riot, after several persons had been
injured.
Weather conditions for the observa-
ton of the eclipse May 2S, were per-
feet in the totally belt, but mistake
of the Smithsonian timekeepers lost
five seconds to all except the Prince
ton astronomers. The coronium lines
were not discovered. Photographic
plates must be developed before the
result of the observations can be
known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07
DOMESTIC.

Chicago May wheat, GG l-Sc.
Moro shooting occurs in ST. Louis.
The PRESBYTERIAN assembly dronnod
the Warzawalk case.
Senator Maglnns' credentials were
presented to the senate.
Professor howe OF Denver has re-
u's'o'creo inc planet eros,
Americans presented Sir Thomas
'r ,,n"ao w." ,,'',,s q , ao''uh cup,
,nIa J ~. "'" ,, " 'io'o'S were Sno' III 81
''ou'' Wy h""'uS On S'reet cars
1 n"o , Un,on , SI'ol company Is to erect
MIA a, NIX" ,'n. "I", m'p'''', "a
"V - sun ""'I'l'h III '"o 'alume'
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b@pt'sts express themselves in IA
Tor OF political and religious expan-
sion
Many Americans Witnessed tho frat
public representation of the Passion
play.
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publican vice presidential nomination
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07
A GOOD PARROT STORY.

Our next door nelghber, writes 4
parrot which is always getting into
mischief, but usually gets out again
without much trouble to herself
When she has done anything for which
she knows she ought to be punished
she holds her head to one side, and
cycling her mistress, says in a sing
song tone: Polly is good girl" until
She sees her mistress smile; then she
flaps her wings and cries out:
"Hurrah! Polly is a good girl" She
has been allowed to go free in the
garden, where she promenades back
and forth on the walks, summing her
self, and warming off all intruders.
One morning hen strayed out of the
chicken yard and was quietly picking
up her breakfast, when Poll marched
up to her, and called out Shoe" IN
her shrill voice. The poor hen re-
treated to her own quarters, running
as fast as she could, followed by Poll,
who screamed "Shoo." at every step.
A few days later, Poll extended her
morning walk into the chicken yard
Here, with her usual curiosity, she
went peering into every corner till she
came to the old hen on her nest. The
hen made dive for Polls yellow head,
but missed it. Poll, thinking dis
erection the better part of valor, turned
to run, the hen with wings wide
spread, following close after
AS she ran, Poll screamed in her
shrillest tones, 20 Lord! 0 Lord"
A member Of the family, who had
witnessed the performance, thought it
time to interfere in Polls behalf, as
the angry hen was gaining on her
He ran out, and STOPPING down held
out his hand. Poll lost no time in
travelling up to his shoulder. Then
from her high underground, she
armed, and, looking down on her foe,
screamed: Hello there! Shoot"
The frightened hen returned to her
nest as rapidly as she had come. -rha
Ashland Item
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07

more of him" Among the "disao-
pearing authors" in England are not
only novellsts, but historians, essay
lists, playwrights and scientists, who
are fading out of the worlds notice
without giving any indication that
they are likely, by any reaction of en-
thusiasm in the public mind ito be
exalted into the Elysian fields of the
classics For the fate of those who
have Just missed becoming classic
have in consequence become de-
classed" Mr.. Mccarthy confesses to a
great feeling of regret and a great
impulse of remonstrance"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07
BOER BRITISH WAR.

Major March is in pursuit Of a party
of FillpnOs, with whom he says
The beers a8cribe the relief Of Ma
feklng to the blunder Of boer officer.
1t Is reported that 500 beers have
surrendered ut Vryburg, Bechuana-
land,
1t Is reported that the beers have re-
Aired to the north side Of the Vaal
river.
Eleven thousand more troops Will
he sent from Great Britain to south
Africa next month.
President Kruger IL reported to
have asked his soldiers whether 1t
shall be peace or war.
Lord Roberts British army has
forced the passage of the Rhenoster
river, In the Orange Free State.
Queen Vlctoria's eighty-hrst birth
day was celebrated with uncommon
rejoicing because of MafokIng's relief
and Roberts progress.
The British lost GO men, Is horses,
two Maxims and a lot Of ammunl-
ton when a squadron OF Bethuno's
horse was ambushod. The beers lost
one man killed, one wounded,
The London Times expects to hear
within "A hours OF the arrival of the
British troops at Johannesburg. Lat
ost dispatch from Roberts announced
his arrival at Kip river Is miles from
johannesburg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07
1,
T he Sultan's Monogram,

Possibly you have seen this queer
looking symbol upon pieces of Turkish
embroidery, says the Little Chronicle,
for it is much used by the Turks, and
Mohammedans generally for decora-
tive purposes. 1t is the autograph, or
more properly speaking, the mono
gram, of the sultan of Turkey. 1t con-
sists of the words ADD I'll Hamid
Khan, Second, son of Add Ill Mejid
Khan" The smaller monogram just
beside it contains the words Eel Ghazi'
(warrior of the faith, title which the
present sultan adopted after his army
had won several victories in the Turko-
Russian war. The queer shape of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07
CARING FOR WOUNDED HORSES.

Many of the war workers" among
the women of England are turning
their attention to that most pltiable
feature Of war the sutrerings of the
wounded horses on the battlefield. 1t
Is subject which the humane will
strongly agitate when the Geneva
Convention meets again. So far re-
ports from South Africa do not tell Of
any arrangements for putting wound
cd troop and gun horses out of their
misery, and 1t is understood that no
soldier has any right to Use his own
initiative in the matter, even II he
had time to do so. Graphic accounts
from recent battles state that the
Neldt was strewn for miles with dead
aud wounded horses, and pictures that
one shudders to think of arise in the
minds Of all true lovers of the noble
animals, Unless hit in the head. it is
unlikely that the poor beasts are
Killed outright, and a lingering death
from thirst and starvation must ne
cessarily follow New York Tribune,
Feb, It'll.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07
FOREIGN.


English bye-electlons favor the
conservatives.
French Socialists celebrated the an
niversary of the commune.
German military experts are expert
menting with automobiles for use in
war.
Crime Is decreasing in London.
Russia plans for the defense of Man
churia.
The art palaces and art exhibit at
the Paris exposition are complete
success.
Mrs. Gladstones illness is so ser-
Gus that her entire family is at her
bedside.
London talks Of a coalition between
Chamberlain and Rosebery to form a
new party.
Captain Frisch of the French army
has been cashiered for meddling in
the Dreyfus case.
The deceased wife's sisters bill
passed its second reading in the Eng
lish house of lords.
Many Americans who went to Paris
with the expectation of making ex-
penses by working are penniless.
Rumor Is current in London that
Lord Salisbury will retire from poll
tics after the next general elections.
Prince Ludwig of Prussia denounced
the aggression of the kaiser and
Prussia on Bayarian constitutional
rights.
Jean Baptiste de la Sale and Rita
di Cascia were canonized, or proclaim
ed to be sainted, in st, Peters cathe-
dral, Rome,
An International conference on Nor
Deco has been suggested; 5000 natives
are said to be on their way to resist
French invasion.
The house of commons voted in IA
vor Of making women eligible as al
dermen under the new local govern
ment bill for London.
A peremptory note demanding pay
ment OF the American indemnity
claims against Turkey has been hand
ed to Sultan Abdul Hamid.
Bubonlc plague has broken ont
among army teamsters at the govern
ment corral in Manila. The corral
has been quarantned and the huts
burned.
The Boxers" burned railway sta
ton and murdered employees at Liull-
no on their way to Peking. The
cruiser Newark is at Taku to guard
American interests.
In the French chamber Castellane
attacked the governments attitude on
Drey(us case, and after a tumultuous
scene the cabinet secured a vote Of
confidence by 2SS to 247.
The election in South Manchester
for a successor to the marquis Of
Lornc in the commons was a sweeping
victory for the unionist candidate and
greatly encourages the government.
Marconi has left southampton for
New York 1t is understood that he
is going to America for the purpose
of carrying out experiments in wire
less biography on a very much larger
scale than has ever been done before.
The Montreal Star declares the
plot to blow up the Wclland canal
nstigated by the Clau-na-Gael and
that the men were sent ont by the
private secretary to the lord mayor of
'hA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07

The United States transport Sherman
sailed from San Francisco for Manila
heavily ladei with conmissary sup
plies. and carrying a number Of passen-
gers and soldiers
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-11-09
Republican Forgery,

The most Infamous piece of business
we have ever known in politics is the
forgery perpe.rsted by the managers of
the republican party of the democratic
letter-hesds and the writing Of untruth-
full and libelous statements thereon con-
cerning William O'Keefe. democratic
candidate for treasurer of Marshall
county. The letter-hesds on which the
infamous letters were written are aimed
to be an exact fac simile of the letter
heads used by the democratic county
committee. but are so bunglingly done
that the forgery can be seen at glance.
They were printed at the Republican
office in this place, written and sent out
by the republican county committee.
One of the letters is as follows:
"Bourbon, Ind, Nov. 5. 1900.
"Desr Sir:-I have just returned
from Plymouth, and on investigation
find that Mr.. William O'Keefe, demo-
cratic candidate for county treasurer,
has John w. Wolford, proprietor Of
the most notorious saloon in Plymouth,
managing his campaign. He furnishes
Mr.. Wolford daily with funds to use in
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-11-09

This is printed in ordinary body type
and must have been set up in some
printing Office in Marshall county. If
any compositor will give evidence that
will prove in what office the circular
letter was printed. l will give the above
reward.
The circular was mailed TO German
township democrats from the letter
box at the Pittsburg depot in Plym-
outh, where the circulars libeling Mr..
OKeefe were mailed.
The sneak who wrote the circular
"sloped over" when reference is made
to Mr.. Wine as IAN uneducated work
man and as incspscitsted as far ss
mental ability goes" Anyone recsiv-
ing a letter with such a reference to an
opponent upon reflection would readily
discern that no man would make such
statement about On opponent at
sll, and least of ell would he do 80
among people at the home of his oppOD-
ent. The sneak calculated upon this
and mailed it so as to reach Bremen on
the morning Of the election, expecting
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-11-09
As To True Charity.

That the world is getting better al
the time is generally believed, except
by the hopelessly pessimistic One
proof of this is the increasing number
of persons, including some of the
very wealthy, that contribute of their
means and energies to aid and uplift
their fellow men VINO have fallen by
the wayside and ere struggling to re-
cover themselves. But much of the
money expended in this direction ie
wasted because people in their eager.
ness to do something do not act with
wisdom and discrimination. This ia
especially noticeable in charity work
when directed by impractical men and
women, whose enthusiasm for some
pet scheme Outstrips common sense and
fails to grasp the most important de.
tails of the problem.
The fact is often overlooked that q
poor man is not necessarily pauper.
A pauper is willing to be, and to con-
tinus to be dependent. But every
man, however poor, who has in him the
possibilities of independence, is humil-
lated, degraded and injured by being
treated as pauper and having to face
the alternative of receiving the same
quality of charity or none at ell. What
the honest and industrious poor man
needs and desires is assistance that
will help him to help himself from the
dependent class. This kind of charity
not only does the man q kindness, but
it renders q valuable service to society
and humanity. Whereas the charity
that supplies only the present needs
does not abolish the poverty or change
the condition of the beneficiary. 1t
often fixes him in q satisfied state of
dependence.
Thus indiscriminsting effort in char.
ity may be woree than wasted. Its re-
suit to the beneficiary is not to benefit
but to degrade. Its effects on society
is to misdirect, misapply and exhaust
the efforts of those who really deeire to
do something to aid the unfortunate.
1t encourages and multiplies mendi.
csnts instead of uplifting men from
the gloom of discourage ment and de-
spair. True charity does not mean to
throw down things to men in the abyss
of poverty, but to lift them up so that
they may be able to get things for
themselves Indianapolis News.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-11-09

securing votes for him. The writer has
been lifelong democrat, but when it
comes to debsuching young men as
O'Keefe through his agent. Mr.. VOL
ford, is doing, it certainly is time for
all good democrats to defeat him re-
gsrdless of partly affiliations. l would
respectfully refer you to the following
citizens Of Plymouth who have been
identified with the democratic party in
Marshall county for the past 20 years:
James A. Gilmore, Sr., James A. Gil
more Jr., Theodore Cressner, Charles
Is. Tibbetts, Thomas J. Winnings and
many Others"
No name is signed to this republican
campaign document, the republican
county committee who concocted the
villainous scheme, being too cowardly
to sign even fictitious name to it.
Although the letter was addressed at
Bourbon" 1t was prepared and sent
from the republican headquarters in
Plymouth and mailed in the letter box
at the Pennsylvania depot.
The second letter In regard to Mr..
O'Keefe is written on the same kind of
forged letter head. Except the letter
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-11-09
Indiana Legislature in Doubt.

The unusual length of time that the
voters in all parts of the state remained
in the booths is taken as an indication
that the scratching Is general and it is
believed that the legislative ticket will
be the one most affected.
Special legislation by the last legisla-
ture has affected many counties and
local questions have arisen in many
counties on the legislative ticket.
The present indications are that the
next legislature will be democratic and
will probably consist of seventy demo.
Gratis, sixty eight republicans and twelve
are yet doubtful.
Twenty-Five members of the senate
hold over. or these fourteen are re-.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-11-09
Notes on the Election.

Clinton Bondursnt will probably lead
the democratic county ticket.
Clay W. Metsker carried German
township by majority. of 45.
Vim. O'keefe lost Walnut township
by about 100 majority. This township
is the home township of Mr.. Hoffman,
the republican candidate for treasurer
Bourbon township gave q republican
majority of q but elected the demo-
cratic candidate for trustee by more
than 100 majority.
Mr. Bogsrdus. the democratic csndi-
date for trustee in Union township
was elected by majority of 81, running
ahead of the state and national ticket.
TIppecanoe township was carried by
the republicans with q majority of 26
and eli the republican county candl-
dates received about the same majority
The republican candidate for trustee
was elected.
Green township democrats elected
their candidate for trustee by 2 major
ity. All the democratic candidates re-
ceived msjorities in Green in excess of
the trustee, none receiving less than 10
majority.
Z. w. Metsker received SO majority in
Center township.
Ed. r. Monroe, the democratic csndi-
didste for trustee of Polk township,
Was elected by q majority of ". The
township vent for Bryan with a major
ity of 81.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-11-09
Fiftieth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Listchen berger
celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at
their home in Hibbard Tuesday. Their
children and other relatives to the mum
ber of fifty-seven gathered to have an
enjoyable time and one long to be re-
membered. A bountiful repsst was
served about o'clock.
Those present from a distance were:
Mrs. Cullen. of Syracuse, Mich; Mrs.
Cook, of Elkhsrt; John Listchenberger,
of Kansas; Henry Listchenberger, of
Bremen; Mics Frisinger, of South Bend
Mrs. Core and Mr.. and Mrs. David
Alley, of Chicago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-11-09

Certain republicans resorted to the
most desplcsble work ever known in
Marshall county in order 60 defeat Ger.
tain candidates on the county ticket.
Letters were mailed to German and
Union townships, criminslly libeling
Mr.. O'Keefe, by some sneak that did
not dare to sign his name. The same
fellow had letter printed. presumed
to be written by G. w. Metsker, which
was circulated in German township on
the eve of the election. The sneak
even went so far as TO sign Mr.. Mets-
kers name to the circular. 1t was 80
bunglesomely composed that very few
democrats of German township were
deceived.
This only goes to show the chsrsc-
ter of certain men who are trying to
run the Republican party in Marshall
county. The republicans of this
county are most excellent citizens
and the democratic candidates are
under obligations to greet many
of them for support at the election but
the ingrstes that are assuming manage.
ment of the republican party here and
trying to win by slum and back alley
methods should be disposed of il our
republican friends desire their party to
command respectability. The republi.
cans of standing in the county condemn
the dirty work of the sneaks. who have
assumed leadership of their party, and
it is likely that many of them will aid
In ascertsining and bringing the mis-.
cresnts TO justice.