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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-02-03
A wide: \ Gu1f.

Briggs hear you have been operate
ing til Wall street. s.S3.
GriggsA great mistake. I've been
operated upon Harper's Bazar.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-02-03

Joe Knight, notorious character, was
killed by Police Sergeant Perry at Mem.
plia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
Golnn out OF Print.

Mr.. smithcra" said his wife, III 1
remember rightly you have often
said that you dIslikod TO see n woman
constantly getting herself into prInt?"
II do" said Smlthors, positively.
You considered It unwomanly and
believe"
Very"
And you don't see how any man
could allow his wife to do anything OF
the h1dt
"Ycs. / think so now"
well Mr.. SmlthcrB. IN view Of all
the facts IN tho case feel justified In
asking you for n new silk dress"
"A new silk drcss?"
Yes; for the Last eight years l.
have had nothing better than four.
penny calico, mn want something bet.
ter. I'm tired OF getting into print"
London Tib.Bits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03

Omaha, Jan, AT a specially called
meeting Of the city council that body
last evening adopted a concurrent res
outtou Offering reward of $4,000
for the apprehension or conviction OF
the dCsporadocs who abducted Edward
Cudahy, Jr,, ON the night OF Dec, Is,
For the arrest and conviction of one
the resolution provides Il reward of
$4,000; tor two $4,000 will be paid
the whole amount is offered for the
three principles. The members OF the
council did not deliberate long and the
vote by which the resolution was
passed was unanimous,
The council also asked Cudahy to
withdraw his orInr of reward ot an
equal amount for the capture OF the
criminals The object Of the City's
offer Is largely TO relieve Cudahy and
his family OF the fear of rcprisals from
bandits and to remove from the police
and detectives the restraint they have
felt in tracing the bandits on account
of the very trying position IN which
Cudahy has been placed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
Writ on County Board.

Friendship. Wis, Jan. Am alter
ntaiye writ Of mandamus issued by
Judge Webb IS being served upol the
members Of the county board Of this
county, citing them to convene forth
with and issue the bonds to the Prince
ton and Wisconsin Valley Railroad
as pctitioled by a majority
of the taxpayers, or show cause Jan.
IA why they have not done so. The
board convened Dec. IS and appointed
a committee to investigate the gen
uinencss Of the petition and report at
an adjourned meeting Jan. q. More
complications are expected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
MILWAUKEE WEDDINGS.
Miss Harriet Cary viii Become a
Bride Jan. %.


Milwaukee, Jan. 1.-The marriage
of Miss Alma Flemming and
Arthur II. Pantke will take
place tomorrow at the Deutscher club.
The Rev. Edwin G. Richardson of st
James church will perform the core-
mony. after which, a dinner will be
served.
The marriage of Miss Harriet Cary,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Alfred l..
Cary, and Charles Jones will take
place Wednesday afternoon, Jan. %,
at the residence of the brides parents,
II Prospect avenue. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. James
Beyeridge Lee in the presence of rel
atiyes and a few intimate friends, and
will be followed by a reception. Miss
Louise Jones will be maid of honor
and Miss Antoinette Pierpont will be
bridesmaid Walter Cary will act as
best man and the ushers will be
Messrs. Robert Cary of Chicago Win.
field H. Cameron, Clarence Falk and
Irving Cary.
The Milwaukee alumni chapter of
Sigma Chi will hold its second ban,
Quet tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock, at
the St. Charles hotel The Rev. Joseph
c. Nate, the grand consul of the fra.
ternity, and the general officers in Chi
cago will be present,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
Embellishments Table Manners.

1t has long been noted, that
the only manners tho Englishman
cares about uro what our country
cousins call table manners" He can
lay enormous stress upon theso with.
out seeming TO thaw out, for they
really express nothing; aud motiCul.
GUS nicely In the forms OF eating and
drinking ploNaoa his innate aonso of
refinement, and chimes IN with his
dislike for making n mess. Yet Ger.
tain Fronchman may not have been
far wrong, after ALL in saying that
tho English would surely not frown
80 upon mans hopping up sauce
with piece OF bread II they them
selves had ever had any sauce worth
hopping up 1t may be that the En.
glIshman's perfection of department at
meals comes In part from lack of
temptation TO do otherwise. but tho
truth Is none the less apparent, that
the complicated conventions regarding
what To do. and what TO avoid. at table,
that obtain In EnglI>h, do not IN any
way involve that outward expressive.
ness which the linglIshman abhora; no
can obey them without prejudice to his
impassiyIty And this cult of impas.
Bivonoss, Of sclf.roprcgslon. ia essen.
italy Spartan that OF the savage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
NEVER DO A WRONG THING.
A Characteristic Letter of General Lee
20 His Son.

A Characteristic Letter of General Lee
TO His Son.
The original Of the following private
letter from General Lee 10 his son
was found at Arlington House. ana Is
interesting as Illustrating a phase in
his character:
Arlington House, April 3, 1862
My Dear Son: am just fl tho act Of
leaving home for New Mexico. My
fine old regiment has been ordered to
that distant region, and ! must hasten
10 see that they are properly taken
care Of. have but little TO add In
reply TO your letters Of March &c, Il
and %. Your letters breathe a true
spirit OF frankness; they have given
myself and your mother great pleas
uro. You must study TO be frank with
the world; franknegs Is the child OF
honesty and courage. Say what you
mean to do on every occasion, and
take IL for granted you mean TO
do right. II "A friend asks a favor, you
should grant II If II is reasonable; II
not ten him plainly why you cannot;
you win wrong him and wrong your
self by equiyocatIon Of any kind.
Never do a wrong thing to make a
friend or keep one the man who re-
quires you 10 do 80 is dearly pur-
chased at sacrifice. Deal kindly, but
firmly, with all your classmates you
win find it the policy which wears
best. Above all, do not appear to
others what you are not If you have
any fault to find with anyone tell him
not others, Of what you complain;
there IS no more dangerous expert.
ment than that OF undertaking to be
one thing before a mans face and
another behind his back We should
live, act and say nothing to the In
jury Of anyone. 1t Is not only best as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
OBJECT TO FREE SEEDS,


Sccimen throughout the country are
strongly opposed to the system of free
sed distribution as carried on by the
AGRICULTURAL department ut WashtnE.
ton, The department is nov asking
for bids for 1907 calling for a large
quantity of seeds
The seedmen argue that by practice
of supplying with free seeds their own
business is seriously hampored They
say that il the government were to es-
tabltsh a seed shop and sell its seed
L would be most active competitor
in the business but that it does worse
for il Eivcs them away, establishing Il
seed shop larger. With two or three en-
ceptloOs, than any of the 1tty or sixty
largv seed establishments in the
country, running against them a most
active competition. and becoming
their most intense competitor, because
it gives away gt000.OO0 packets 0f
garden seeds and in addition tens OF
thousands OF dollars worth of flower
aud field seeds.
NV NNNtiANAA Soy NiN'NA NitN NNNlA ~
can only have the effect OF driving
some roputa' lie dealers out OF the bus
mess, while on the other hand il Is
prepared to foster a specially selected
business by dividing up among various
firms the sum of $1O,O0O,OOO annually.
The dealers think that the govern.
ment might equally we'll give the far,
mers' wives baking powder or soap, or
present the coal miner with powder
and dynamite.
The government specifications call
for the following:
$4,000 pounds of lettuce seed
10000 pounds of onion seed,
$4,000 pounds of cucumber seed.
$4,000 pounds of radish seed
$4,000 pounds of melon seed
5000 bushels each of sugar corn,
peas and beans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
ACTORS BEHIND THE SCENE.
Love and Hatred, Harmony and Jeal.
ousy IN Stageland as Elsewhere.

~NNN anu ratreu' harmony and Jeai-
ousy IN stageland as Elsewhere.
Social relations behind tho scene,
are IA various as anywhere else"
writes Franklin Fylcs in the Ladles'
Homo Journal Love and hatred,
harmony and jealousy, amiahillty and
disagreoablcnoss-all tho charactorls-
ties of life elsewhere exist Just tho
Same In stagoland, But II Ia a fact,
however, that an atmosphere of pro.
tense extends from the mimic scenes
to the splco behind thom-that ia 70
say the actor Is inclined To seem moro
polite than he feels. II IA 80 among
other people, ,ruo enough; but the
amenities of intercourse among the
players overlap yNst deal OF pro.
Iestonal animosity Thus tho ardent
swcothoarts of fiction may be uncon.
genial In fact, the fond mother may
secretly dosplso her son. aud the dutI.
ml daughter may not be on speaking
terms with her father But have
there not boon discussions IN tho
sweetest toned church Chous? Il may
be said that theatrical companies get
along together az well na classes IN
colleges or sets of clerks in stores"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
BRITISH ROLL OF HONOR.
Hiram Maxim, American Born, Is
Knighted by the Queen.


London. Jan. THE new years
honor list includes the name of Hiram
S. Maxim, who was born in Maine and
is the inventor Of the automatic sys-
TEN of fire arms He is knighted
Sir Alfred Miner, administrator of
south Africa is made knight of the
Grand Cross Of the Bath. Col Kit
son, formerly commanding at Kings
ton college and Lieutenant Colonel
Irwin, secretary Of the Canadian patri-
otto fund. were made companions OF
the orders Of St Michael and St
George and Sir Samuel Griffith is
made privy councillor.
In addition there is a long list OF
Australians, prominent in the fedora
ton, who have received minor honors.
Col. Jekeyl secretary Of the British
commission at the Paris exposition, Is
made knight commander of st.
Michael and ST. George. Give Bing-
ham, an attache Of the Pekin LEGATION.
G. ". Campbell. vice consul at shang.
hal. who both served with Vice Ad-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03

a matter Of principle, but it is the
path 70 peace and honor.
I'm regard to duty, let me, in con-
cNsion of this hasty letter. inform
YOU that nearly a hundred years ago
there was day OF remarkable gloom
and darkness-Stiu known as the dark
day--a day when the light Of the sun
was slowly eNtmeutshed, as IL by an
eclipse, The Legislature OF Con-
ncctiCut was in session, and ms its
members saw the unexpected and UNI
accountable darkness coming on they
shared in the general awe and terror.
II was supposed by many that the last
day--tho day OF Judgment come.
SOMEONE, in the CONSERVATION of the
hour moved an adjournment. Then
there arose an old Puritan legislator.
Davenport, of Stanford, who said that
II the last day had come he desired to
he found at hts place doing his duty,
and therefore, moved that candles be
brought in SO that the house could
proceed with it's duty. There was
Qu'ctness in that mans miud-the
QutoWcss of heavenly wIsdom-an In.
flexible Willingness to obey present
duty Duty then, Ia the suhllmest
word IN our language. DO your duty
IN MI things like the old Puritan. You
cannot do moro; you should never
wish 20 do less, Never let mo and
your mother wear one gray hair for
any lack OF duty ON your part Your
anoCttonatc father. r Il Loo.
TO g. w, GUSTS Lee"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
Queen Favors Kruger.
CHICAGO CELEBRATES.
In Noisy Manner Observes the Dawn
of the Century.


Chicago, Jan thousands of peo-
pie throughout the city last night eel.
ebrated the dawn of the new century,
Watch meetings were held in the
churches and in the business district
crowds Of men and boys marched up
and down the streets blowing horns
and cheering while every steam
whistle in the city was turned loose
on the stroke of twelve.
1t was the noisiest greeting ever ex,
tended to the new year in Chicago.
The great watch meeting of the night
was under the auspices of the Red
Cross society and was held in the Col.
iscum, which was packed to the doors.
William Penn NiXen presided, and an
Grafton on the new century was deliv-
cred by Gen. John Black Greetings
from the rulers Of the different coun-
tries addressed to the Red Cross so
ciety we're read by Mr.. Nixon and
were heartily cheercd by the immense
audience. At 1853 the audience rose
and began to sing Old Hundred, and
as the song was finished the members
of the Illinois naval militia fired sa-
lu2c Of q guns to the dawn Of the new
century.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
Dahle's New Secretary.

Congressman II, b. DAZZLE has APP
pointed Nissen p. Stcnjcm az private
secretary Mr.. Stenjom will leave for
Washington with the congressman
tomorrow, Rodney A. Edward. who
served in the capacity Of Mr.. DahIc's
secretary last year, finds newspaper
work a more inviting task and will re
main in Madison MS the correspondent
of the Milwaukee Sentinel and Chicago
papeTs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
STREET CAR CONSOLIDATION.
Various Detroit Companies Combine
Under One Management.

Detroit. Jan. 1.-THE stockholders Of
the various local street railway com
panieS have been taken into the De
troir United Railway company, which
was incorporated yesterday, and met
here yesterday afternoon.
After transferring their properties
to the new corporation, they elected
the incorporators as the board of di-
rectors. The following officers
were then elected by the directors
President, James NJ. Edwards, New
York; vice president and treasurer,
Jere c. Hutchins. Detroit; secretary,
J. f. Van Name, New York; assistant
secretary, A. E, Peters. Detroit,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03

The Chicago, burlington a Quincy
railroad examining board of the north
ern division has about completed eX
aiming the men on the new rules,
They were adopted Dee and the men
have had but little time to post, but
nevertheless have stood the test OK
cocdlngly well, The now rules are
very different from the old and draw
hard and fast line on drinking.
Froquentng saloons at all Is prohib.
tied,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03

source OF railroad Information In
Cleveland. hitherto reliable, Is author.
ity for the statement that the stock u
the Glover Leaf Is being purchased by
heavy holders Of Canadian Pacific in
terosts, and that the Canadian Pacific
viii soon have possession OF the road.
orders have been issued abolishlng
the train boys or news butchers on
all trains Of the Erie railroad system
west Of Salamanca.
An Ashland dispatch says That the
Northern Pacific Railway company
viii absorb the Wisconsin Central on
jan. /
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
ON THE RAIL
xyNs,,yy,sssvpNVsv,spsV's,,qt,y,,svsvly,

Tho project of laying new rail,
road, TO touch or connect with the
Eau Claire, La Crosse. Black River
Fails and possibly Superior, among
other Wisconsin cities, Is exciting the
people in those municipalities, Su.
porior investors are taking part tn the
prelimlnarios and they are ready. It Ia
said to put good deal OF money In
the scheme, Their object too, with he
to secure the extension OF the road to
superior In which event they win in.
vest their capital heavily. The La
Crosse business men will uso their IN
tluencc to have the southern terminal
at La Crosse and not at East Wuona
and use the route through Eloya,
Whitehall, Blair. Galcsyllc and othor
points with connections with the main
line for Black River Falls,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
Magia Gets Nine Months.

Springfield, Jan Gov. Tanner
yesterday granted Q Communication Of
the sentence TO nine months I'm the
case Of George J.. Magill, the Chicago
banker convicted last April OF receiy-
Ing deposits after the bank was lnsol-
vent and who was sent to Joliet under
the indCtormllatc law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
TO PROTECT AMERICANS.
Gunboat Scorpion Ordered to Proceed
to Venezuela.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The navy de.
partment has ordered the Scorpion to
proceed at once to La Guira, Venezue-
la, to replace the Hartford at that
port. The dispatch of the gunboat is
due to troubles growing out of the
asphalt concessions and its purpose to
afford all due protection to American
life and property should either become
endangered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
Woman Goes to Manila.

Racine Wis, Jan. Mrs, T. r.
}irkhaeusor, wife Of Maj, Birkhaeusor
Of Milwaukee, now in the Philippine
islands, left yesterday for Manila
to join her husband Mrs, Birkhaous-
er is n daughter of the late l.. c. Klein,
and Since her husband left for the east
has been making her home in Racine.
She will sail from San Francisco
on the line steamer Pekin, Jan. 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03

San Francisco, Jan 1.-The trans.
port Grant arrived yesterday after a
run Of 50 days and nine hours from
Manila On board were 81 cabin pas
sengers and $50 sick and discharged
soldiers. There were four deaths dur.
ing the voyage
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
SMALLPOX AT LEAVENWoRTH.
Disease Breaks Out Among Inmates Of
Veterans Home.

Leavenworth, Kas., Jan. Small
pox has broken out at the soldiers
home, and the entire institution was
placed under quarantine last night
There two fully developed cases Of
smallpox. the sufferers being negro
veterans, and several more veterans
show signs Of the disease. Wholesale
vaccination and strict quarantine will
be enforced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03

Captain and Mrs. j. a. Reed Of
Mountain Iron MINI. announce the
engagement u their daughter. Miss
Bonnybelle Reed. 70 John ). Albeit Or
la Crosse. The wedding win take
place in February Mr.. Albeit is
chief clerk at the headquarters OF the
southern Minnesota division OF the
Milwaukee road.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
Adopt MacArthur,a Scheme.

Manila, Jan. 1.-THE Philippine com
mission has completed the preparation
Of a general municipal government
bill. The provisions In many respects
are similar to Cen MacArthurs order
establishing municipal governments
and authorizing elections
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03

Everyone, but especially children.
should wear properly fitting shoes, no
matter how common he their ma
.terial They should be neither too
large nor too small. and should have
low fat heels. that must be properly
"rightcd' as soon as they begin to
wear one side. II the toes of the foot
show a tendency to overlap thoy
should be rubbed with the hands once
or twice each day; and it this caro- be
given when the Curying commences It
Will MS a rule, prove sufficient to cor
rect any irregularities of this nature.
If nail is inwad in it's growth trim
1t only lightly at the ailing corner, but
fully at the opposite corner If both
corners grow too deeply into the flesh
clip them carefully and lightly, ana
then scrapc the center of the nail,
from the tip to near the root, until It
is thin and flexible, This process
seldom fails to correct refractory
nails, provided, of course, they are not
neglected too long.-Health Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
MOSQUITO Fleet Sails.

Washington, Jan 1.-The Annapolis,
Frolic, Wompatuck and Piscataqua
comprising what is known as The
mosquito fleet. sailed from Hampton
Roads for Bermuda yesterday, on their
way to Manila
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
CoWardIY klttenn.

Ihrce kittens once began TO play.
The kitchen floor was bare
And round and round they aew In
Elee,
And scampered everywhere!
When suddenly there came a noise.
a sharp and grating sound
Tho kittens three stopped In their
play,
And softly looked around.
Nothing AT all was there to see--
No person anywhere
The kittens stood and peered about,
with wideoyed open stare!
Then quickly one--a smart maltese
A pretty gray-faced cat
Cried, What joke upon us all,
II Is a distant rat!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
Queen Sets Weddlnn paY.

The Hague, Jan. 1.-The marriage Of
Queen Wilhelmina to Duke Henry Of
Mecklenburg Schwerin has been Of
fcially fixed for Feb Z, 1901.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03

miral Seymour's relief column were
made companions of St Michael and
st. George, as are several other Brit
ish consuls in China.
No peers were created, only a few
persons were made barons or knights
and on the whole it is an uninteresting
list with the exception of the forego-
ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03
IOWA vs.. WISCONSIN.
Varsity Debaters to Settle the Canal
Question.

Iowa City. Ia, Jan. 1.-The state
university Of Iowa win debate with
Wisconsin At Madison some time in
March. This is the third debate with
Wisconsin aud there Is much interest,
as each Of the universities have won.
The question IS: Resolved, that the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-03

Jan A'AS tNANNAA AANAlA
yn state that in the preamble
&e government announces the
~ as follows: Owing to the
armed forces of the enemy
uetrated south of Carnarvon
Ne west, south of Middleburg in
It, it is necessary to Tepel the in.
vaSion promptly, and the government
calls upon the loyal inhabitants to aid
the military in this duty by the form.
alton of a colonial force for the sole
and exclusive purpose of repeliing the
invasion, guarding the lines of com
munication and maintaining order in
the disturbed districts. Volunteers
should enroll with the civil commits
sioners in their respective districts
They will be paid five shillings per
day, with rations, forage, arms and
horses. The term of service is not eX-
pected to exceed three months. This
notice especially applies to the dis
tricts named in it, but the other dis.
tricts may assist. The enlisting is to
begin Thursday"
1t is estimated that no fewer than
1900 Cape Dutch have Joined the in,
yaders, who have penetrated further
south than ever.
Kitchener Is Hopeful.
London, Jan. Lord Kitchener in
a dispatch to the war Office, dated Pre-.
toria, Dec 81, 9:35 a. m. says: A
small portion Of the enemys force
which had entered the colony to the
east broke away in a southwesterly di-
rectiOn and crossed the railway at q
point between Bangor and SherbornC
They did some damage to the railway.
A column under Williams win be in
touch with this body today. The force
which entered the colony to the west
passed the road from Carnarvon to
Victoria at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. They were going south and were
closely followed by Thorneycroft and
De Lisle. Very few recruits from the
colony have joined the enemy. Hert-
zog's men are already dropping their
worn horses"
CapetoWn Is Loyal.
Capetown, Jan. 1.-The Capetown
government has called upon the loyal.
lists in q districts, including Cape.
town, to assist the military to repel
the invasion by the formation of a
home defense force.
Queen Favors Kruger.
London, Jan. 1.-Kruger is again
importuning Queen Wilhelmina. says
the correspondent of the Daily Mail at
The Hague. to write personal letters
to Emperor Nicholas, President Lou
bet and Emperor William with a view
to stopping the war 1t is reported
that the queen is not unwilling, but
that The Netherlands ministry is di-
Yided.