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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

NE summer all the animals were
in danger of starving to death.
There had been terrible
drouth No rain had fallen, and
everything was drying up. The leaves
on the trees turned yellow and shriv
eled the grass curled up and died; no
crops could grow without rain, and the
river had dwindled to a mere brook.
The animals had very little water to
drink and almost nothing to eat. 1t
was a terrible time. At last they
called a big meeting in the coolest part
of the woods and all the animals came.
Squire Ok was chairman of the meet
ing and Mr.. Dog kept order. At first
all the animals tried to talk at once,
but finally they quieted down and spoke
in turns. All told of the dreadful fam
inc that would be sure to occur if no
rain came, for without rain the crops
could not grow, and by harvest there
would be nothing to eat. Then they
began to ask one another how they
would make the rain come, but no one
knew. After many plans had been Of
fered and rejected, Mr.. Owl spoke. He
was older than any other blrd or AMI
NAL, and he was so wise that he had
forgotten almost all there was to
know.
There is only one way to get rain, 7"
he said "In the middle of the sky
there is a plug that holds back the
rain. This must be taken out and the
rain will pour through the plughole
and fall all over the country. The sky
pilot usually attends to the plug, but
he must be away on journey or some
thing One of the animals will have to
go Then they all cried out to ask
Mir Owl how to get to the sky, so they
could pull the plug out.
You must go to the very top of a
mountain" said Mr.. OWL 'and just be-
fore the sun comes up you will see a
great sunbeam rest on the mountaintop.
You must run up the sunbeam until
YOU come to the edge o. the sky, and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15
NEWS OF WISCONSIN,
WINTHROP HARBOR CANDI-
DATES VOTE FOR EACH OTHER.
Chiffon Banker Wants a New Eeceiv.
err n Lumber Company Dis
solved-Other STATE News.

The frs election in its brief history
was held by the little village of Win
throp Hartor Lake county, seven
miles south of kenosha, last Tuesday
It resulted In a complete victory for
the citi.ons' ticket, called by the other
residents OF the village the syndicate"
ticket every candidate on which was
elected by the same majority, eight
votes The only other ticket in the
field was the peoples ticket, which.
owing 70 the lack OF candidates of a
voting CEc, was con PEELED to enter the
field shy one trustee, A peculiar con-
dition of the election is the fact chat
three eighths of the entire voting pop
ulation of the village had places upon
one or tho other of che tickets, there
being hut forty votes cast, and iitten
candidates on the two tickets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15
CHARADE.

Nv first is in castle and not in house;
My second is in mat and not In rug;
My third is in supper and not In din
ner;
NV fourth is In bottle and not In cork;
MY fifth is In red and not In pink;
NV sixth Is in sugar and not in salt;
MY seventh is In ground and not in
river.
My eighth is In law and not In politics,
NV ninth is in animals and not In
birds.
NY whole Is city in Europe.
HAROLD Won BLARCOH
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15
cannot see it go. but think that he has

cannot see it go, but think that he has
not moved 1t at all.
When some of your little friends call
to see your pet owls get them to walk
around the perches of that fluffy bird
They will think that the owls are
about to twist their necks on II you
do not let them into the secret. and you
can have as much fun with them as II
you had really trained your own 10
make swivel joints OF their necks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15
Passing of an Old Concern.

Fifty-hve years of continuous bust
ness life OF the Knapp Stout Co,
OF Chippewa Falls. will come to an end
within the next two weeks. when the
last stick OF It's timber will have been
sawed at It's mills The company Will
then dissolve, and the operations in
this state of one OF the largest lum-
herring corporations in the world will
he ended
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

Ohio State Journal: He" How do
you feel when when | beat you at
whist"
She-"Not quite as bad as you feel
when your friend Jenkins beats you at
poker"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15
A Stretch Of Imagination.

Indianapolis News: Now. chill
dren, what great invention is 1t that
enables US 90 see so many things. even
when they are ever so far away"
Rubber" shouted the small boy at
the foot Of the class
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15
Prices on Hemlock Advanced.

The Northwestern Homlock Manu-
facturers' association last week held a
meeting IN Milwaukee and decided to
raise tho price OF certain hemlock ma
terial hfty cents per thousand feet.
Taking material such as joists. scant
lings and timbers as basis the price
was raised from $3.50 per thousand
feet to $40 A Zig demand for hemlock
at the present time was given as tho
reason for the advance
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15
CHARADES.

My frst is In slumber but not In awake.
My second is In offer. but not In take.
Hy third is in no, but not In yes
My fourth is In gown, but not In dress.
My fifth Is In fat, but not In thin.
My sixth is in face, but not in chin.
Ny seventh is ir early, and also In late.
Ny eighth Is in little. but not In great.
Ny ninth is Ia orange. but not In pear.
My tenth is In wolf. but not In bear.
And my whole is the name OF poet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15
To Cool It

Ohio State Journal: Grandfather
"You can't keep money. can YOU. Jim
ME? II seems 10 burn your pocket"
Jinmie-"Yes, gran-pap that's why
blow IL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-15

My first is In base and not in top;
My second Is N run and not in hop:
MY third is In young and not In old;
Ny fourth is in warm and ont in cold;
My fifth is In chin and not In face,
And my whole Is race.
AUGUSTUS HENRY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
ST. "L|FERS" At JACKSON
During the Past 62 Years = All
Got Their Sentence Shortened.
OLDEST SERVED 43 YEARS.
A Whole Batch of Items From the Two
Peninsulss Boiled Down for Quick
Reading by Busy Michigsnders - A
PerusaI VIII Convince You.
How "Lifers" are Treated.

In view of the recent agitation of the
question of pardons, which was precip-
itated by the wholesale use of the par
doning power by Gov. Pingree during
the closing days of his term, it will be
interesting to note the average term
served by differs" who have been con-
fined in the state prison at Jackson
since the establishment of that insti-
tuition in 1888 down to the close of the
last fiscal year, June 30, 1900 During
the 62 years mentioned there have been
81 life convicts received at the prison.
The average time served by these 81
convicts was nine years, three months
and 20 days. The average time served
by the 81 life convicts who were par
doned during those years was 10 years,
seven months and nine days. The
average time served by 80 life couvicts
who were released by order of courts
was one year, four months and seven
days. The average time served by 90
life convicts who died was nine years,
IL months and 10 days. The average
time served by six life convicts who es-
capped was seven years, eight months
and Is days
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Disease In Michigan.

Reports to the state board of health
by representative physicians in active
general practice in different parts of
the state indicate that influenza, bron-
chitis neuralgia, rheumatism and tom
sillitis, in the order named, caused the
most sickness in Michigan during the
past week. Cerebrospinal meningitis
was reported present at places;
whooping cough, Q; measles, 16; small
pox, 25; diphtheria, "a; typhoid fever
50; scarlet fever, 104; consumption, l75
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
win Absorb the Ypsi-Ann Road.

The Detroit, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor 4
Jackson railway filed articles of incor-
poration at the secretary of states of
flee on the 23d with capital stock of
1000, 900. The states franchise fee of
more than 81, 300 was paid by Atty.
Henry A. Haigh, of Detroit. The new
road will absorb the Detroit, Ypsilanti
& Ann Arbor railway, the Ypsilanti &
Saline Electric Railway Co. and the
Detroit & Saline Plank Road Co., and
will run an electric line from Detroit
to Jackson with 100 miles of road
he'd
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Dukes Bride Has DiphtherIa.

San Francisco, Jan. 29.-The Ouch
ess of Manchester lies seriously i'll at
the Palace hotel in this city. All day
and evening inquiries made OF the
management brought the reply that
she was well and had left with the
duke of Monterey, but late at night
it was discovered through a personal
friend, T. o. Mccormick, a railroad
superintendent, that the duchess was
taken very i'll after a late supper last
night. She showed signs of throat
trouble, and Or. Richter, who was
hurrledIy summoned. declared that
she was threatened with a severe at
tack OF diphtheria.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Cold BIooded Murder,

Cooper Center, little village six
miles north of Lansing, was the scene
of the most shocking and cold blooded
murders on the 23d that was ever com
mitted in southwestern Michigan In
fit of anger, the climax of long
standing quarrel, Monroe Alderman,
white, aged 10, shot and killed Pred
Harris, colored, aged %. Alderman,
after committing the deed, gave him
Self up to the authorities at Kalama-
ZOO. The same old story-a woman in
the case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

In this workaday world few women
are SO placed that physical exertion
is not constantly demanded OF them
in their daily life.
Mrs. Pinkham makes a special appeal
to mothers of large families whose
work is never done, and many OF
whom suffer, and suffer for lack OF
intelligent aid.
To women, young or old, rich or
poor, Mrs. Pinkham, Of Lynn, Mass,
extends her invitation of free advice.
Oh, women do not let your lives be
sacrificed when word from Mrs:
Pinkham, at the first approach OF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

In Buda-Pesth there Is a news tele>
phone. and It's object Is 20 keep its 5000
subscribers supplied with all the latest
news. The service has = main wire
1es miles in length. and 1t is connected
with private houses and various public
resorts. From 1880 in the morning un-
I'll $3.50 in the evening, % editions OF
news are spoken into the transmitter
by ten men possessing loud clear voices
working in shifts of two. The news Is
classified, and given In accordance with
a regular program. and the service has
bean sminently successful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Victims of smooth Young Man.

About six months ago smooth
young man struck Litchfield claiming
to represent collection agency, :"
which would collect all back debts for
a mere trifle. The merchants gener-
ally turned him down, but every doc
tor and lumber dealer signed con-
tract. Recently stranger appeared
in town with promisory notes against
each of the men who signed contract
for $40 They paid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
A Remedy for the Grippe.

Physicians recommend KEMP'S
BALSAM for patients afflicted with the
grippe, as it is especially adapted for
the throat and lungs. Don't wait for the
first symptoms, but get bottle today
and keep it on hand for use the mo-
ment it is needed. If neglected, the
grippe brings on pneumonia KEMPS
BALSAM prevents this by keeping the
cough loose and the lungs free from in
fammation All druggists, CSC and soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Takes Exception to oren's Opinion.

Gen. b. M. Cutcheon takes issue with
Atty. Gen. 0ren's opinion that the leg
islature can increase the supreme court
at pleasure. He holds that if the leg
islature has the power to increase the
size of the court or TO lengthen the
term of office beyond eight years, it
has an equal right to abolish the court
entirely or to reduce the term to four
two, or one year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
cigarette, Lead to Divorce.

Oshkosh. Wis, Jan. 29.-That cigar
cite smoking to excess Is good ground
for divorce is the ruling made by
Judge Burnell of the Circuit court.
Mrs Beatrice Tracey sued for separa-
ton from Rolla Tracey and the prin-
cipal allegation was that he was a
cigarette "flend The Judge granted
an absolute decree NJ divorce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Don't Get Foot.ore. Get FOoT-EAsE.

A certain cure for Swollen, Smart
ing, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder Cures Prostitutes and Chill
blains. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Ten Killed in Explosion.

An explosion in the Koenig Ludwig
mine at Recklinghausen. Westphalia.
has caused the death OF ten persons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Daring the Winter

AS safeguard against la grippe, it
is well to cleanse the system with
Garfield Tea.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pro-
duce the fastest and brightest colors
of any known dye stuff
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Prices 25 and soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

The state convention of the V NJ c.
A. will be held in Ann Arbor. Feb.
2l-24.
Ann Arbor will ask the legislature
TO pass an act enabling it TO purchase
the private water works plant.
That Port Huron canal question has
not yet been settled, but the alder
men are said to be hedging.
The Michigan Traction Co., of Kala-
mazoo, on the 22d filed a mortgage
with the register of deeds for 500, 900.
The Battle Creek Sanitarium com.
pany will erect a refrigerator upon
their grounds in the spring which is tc
cost $4,000
The Grand Rapids, Allegan & Kala-
mazoo Electric Railway company has
been granted franchise TO operate in
Kalamazoo.
The U. S. Telephone Co, with head.
quarters at Cleveland, o., has been
granted franchise to run toll line
into Jackson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

The more a smoker fumes the less he
frets.
You can't lose worn out gloves if you
~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Wreck at KawkawIin.

An engine drawing Michigan Cen
trail freight train jumped the track at
Kawkawlin on the 9th and turned
over on its side Fireman VIM Dent.
of West Bay City, was crushed and in.
stantly killed The engineer and head
brakeman were also in the cab of the
locomotive, but both escaped with Sc.
we're bruises. None of the freight cars
left the rails.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

weakness, may fill your future years
with healthy joy.
"When / began to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound l was
not able to do my homework. / suf-
fered terribly at time of menstruation.
Several doctors told me they could do
nothing for me. Thanks to Mrs. Pink
hams advice and medicine / am now
we'll, and can do the work for eight in
the family.
CT would recommend Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
mothers with large families" y MRS.
CARRIE BELLEvILLE, Ludington, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

Governor Stanley says he means to
proceed against Leavenworth lynch
srs, but has not decided how.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

A man of means isn't necessarily a
mean man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

1t is easier TO run into debt than il
to crawl out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

Even the judge finds that life is full
of trials.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINtNE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money IL II fails TO cure
u w. Groves signature is on the box. CSC.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

To forget to wind a watch is a sure
sign you are getting old.
Pride is the fog that surrounds in
significance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

The Cubans have not yet been able
to agree on constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

MY weight has IN
creased about twelve
pounds in the last two
months. l would re-
commend any one at
hicted az | have been
TO Use this wonderful
remedy"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

Il nc DtutuJ VI
DR.. Greene Especial
advice is at the dis
posal of every sick
ly woman, and it is
well to write for it
or call and see DIR.
Greene at his office,
IS w. 14th st. , New
York City. Do
ing so may shorten
the time required
for recovery of full
strength, and give
information which
will guide arightin
the future. Abso-
lutte confidence is
observed in all con-
situations, and no
charge Is mado.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-04-25
THE STORM AT CLEVELAND.
Trolley TrafHc Badly CrippIed-Firs
Alarm Wires Frustrated.

Il
Alarm Wires Frustrated.
Cleveland, o., April 21.-The fierce
storm that swept over this city and
northern Ohio throughout yesterday
and last night gra6ully subsidized to-
day. 1t was follow ed tonight by a
dense fog.
Notwithstanding the heroic efforts
of the telegraph and telephone COM
panies to repair their PROSTATE lines,
there has been little improvement to
the service thus far. Trains on prac-
tieally all roads entering the city con-
tinue to arrive from one to three
hours behind schedule time.
Traffic on the city street car lines
continued to be badly crippled all day
as a result of the deep snow and slush
on the tracks. So heavy is the snow
and slush in many places that the
NEST powerful sweepers became
stalled in it.
A large section OF the city is still
cut off from communication by wire
with fire headquarters. Some fire
boxes are out of service and
even fire stations are without tele-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-04-25
MOTHERS HEARTFAILED HER.
Suffering of and Daughter
Caused Her TO Surrender
Life's Savings.

Kendallville, Ind, April 22.-The
home of John Andigo, an Amish farm
er, vas entered Saturday night by
three men who secured $4,000 after
burning the old mans ears, nose and
fingers with lighted matches. A 49,
year-old daughter of Andigo was in
suited, and when her father refused
to give up his money as readily as
demanded she was dragged down to
the floor by her hair by n of the
robbers. The mother, who had seen
her husbands torture and her daugh-
ter's indignities, told the robbers that
if they would desist she would give up
the money. She LED the way to the
cellar, where, in an old cupboard, the
savings of years, $4,000, was handed
over to the robbers. The robbers es-
capped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-04-25
WHEELING Is ISOLATED.
Residents Along the River Banks
Firing at Passing Steamers.

"<BAuchtb AAOhS thc N1VeE banAS
Firing at Passing Steamers.
Wheeling, w. Va, April 21.-At Q D.
m. the river is Al feet 4 inches, and
rising two inches an hour. The top
notch is expected in an hour or two
with less than forty-two feet. This
stage shuts Wheeling entirely off from
outside communication by rail and
only the big Cincinnati liners are able
to run now, and irate residents along
the river banks are firing frequently
at the boats because the swell from
them is washing the foundations away
from their houses. Tonight a Wheel
ing island man fired at the packet
Keystone State and at a passing tow
boat, but without effect.
In Wheeling, Bellaire, Bridgeport.
Benwood and Martins Ferry about
five hundred house have been entered
by the water, most of the families
moving to upper floors. Nearly every
manufacturing establishment in the
Wheeling district is shut down and
can not resume until Tuesday.
At Martins Ferry the water des-
troyed 100000 brick at the Belmont
Brick Co., entailing a loss of $1,000
TO $4,000. There r smaller losses at
other plants. aggregating probably
$4,000. Taking the loss of business.
railroad landslides and industrial
losses the aggregate cost of the flood
in this district is at least 500, 0OO,
probably mor
Above Martins Ferry, James Ford,
O miner, discovered the Cleveland &
Pittsburgh track washed put. Know
ing a north-bound passenger train
was due in 80 minutes, he returned a
part of the distance and succeeded in
stopping the train a few yards from
certain destruction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-04-25

Mrs. Edward Stevens, of Carthage,
n. Y, writes as follows:
II now take pleasure in notifying
you that my husband has entirely re-
covered from catarrh. He is a well
man to-day, thanks to you and Peruna.
He took six bottles of your medicine
as directed, and it proved to be just
the thing for him. His appetite is
good and every thing he eats seems to
agree with him. His cough has left
him and he is gaining in flesh, and
seems to be well every way. / hope
others win try your medicine and re-
ceive the benefits that we have."-Mrs.
Edward Stevens.
When the catarrh reaches the throat
it is called tonsilitis, or laryngitis.
Catarrh of the bronchial tubes is
called bronchitis; catarrh of the lungs,
consumption. Any internal remedy