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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05
Peculiar Local Diseases.

Lombardy is the ono place where
pclagra is always prevalent thai
mysterious modern aiImcnt, due to
eating damaged maize, which since
1888. when It was first noticed 10
computed to have been responsible
for the death Of more than 10000
peasants. says Il writer in chamber S
Journal MandaIay ringworm again,
is known and dreaded throughout.
Burmah, but even the most ignorant
Burmese is aware that II cannot he
contracted outside the ancient capital
Similarly Rock fever is oouHnta
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05
Strange Diseases Of Localities.

Lombardy ifs the one place where
pellagra is always preyalent-that
mysterious modern aiiment, due TO eat.
ing damaged maize, which. since 1899.
when It was first noticed, ls computed
70 be responsible for the death of more
than 500 900 peasants Mandalay ring.
worm, again. is known and dreaded
throughout Burmah, but even the most
ignorant Burmese IS aware that II can.
not be contracted outside the ancient
capital. Similarly rock fever is con.
fined 70 Gibraltar. although If IS prob
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05
Miniature Holland.

The striking thing about Holland is
that ything except the old parish
churches. the town halls, the dikes and
the trees, is in miniature. The cities
are not wide. and one can 70 from the
most northern point in the country to
the most southern or from the ex.
IRENE west to the extreme east in a
single day, and If II be a summer day
in daylight, while from the top Of the
tower Of the cathedral at Utrecht one
can look over large part OF the
country The Hague and Rotterdam
are only sixteen miles apart. and The
Hague and Amsterdam only forty
miles Anthem and The Hague are
the two most cosmopolitan cities In
the kingdom. and one meets in the
streets all sorts sSd conditions Of
NethcTlanders
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05
TOO GOOD TO BE SPOILED

NO ON" wishes to take anything but
II charitable view of Individual coses
OF divorce No one desires 10 assume
INC functions of Judge In such delicate
ana generally obscure matters whom
P,'h'h''d to ones sympathics In tho
''r'I' OF acquaintance, Indeed, toIor.
oh'e on this subject is almost forced
upon us by the prevalence Of that pain.
'oI focial eNpodIont Tolerance In.
u''d' IL the rule IN America: but there
may be said to be conviction on tbo
pHrt OF u" most tolerant that divorce
~ - TO" good thing to be spoiled" as
II - being spoiled by being. 10 nut II
m'Idly. grossly oyordonc -- Century
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05

to Gibraltar although it is probable
that the atlment known as Maltese
fever, which can he contracted only
in Malta and there only in the spring
and autumn, is closely alltcd to a..
N''ppo evil too, is unknown in any ct
tho other cities OF Asia Miuoy.-,uSt
ms the Delhi boil SO dreaded Of our
Sodtory is confined 70 Dolhi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05
Unsuitable.

Il notice" said the urathtul
musician, that In your review Of my
performance last evening you speak
Of my technique being faulty VIII
you be kind enough TO tell mo what
you understand to be the meaning Of
technique"
Surely sir replied the golt editor.
who had acted temporarily as musical
critic, you don't expect me to tell
you in the presence of these two
young ladies'"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05

Madison. Wis. Juno g. Tho ntcr
scholastic athletic meet at Madison
Saturday drew contestants from all
parts Of the state attracted an cnorm-
Gus crowd. resulted in victory for
Maymytto and was conducted with
weather cool and all conditions dc
ignw 1t formed hut one OF uumor
Gus events, chiefly social which the
visitors enjoyed teachers and pupils
alike The following tells tho story
of the physical contests:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05

National Records Equaled.
lO0 yard dash-By Roddick of Ra-
cine college in 10 seconds
Third-milc hicyclc-As above. For.
mer record ~ 40
l9pouud hammer throw by Thorn
of Marinotto who hcavcd the weight
1&o feet Former record 1875 feet,
Pole vault by Adams of Marinctte
at 10 feet 6 IA inches. Former mark
10 feet 6 inches
Discus throw by Adams of Mari
nctte who hurled the rourpound disc
10l feet inches Former record was
zoe feet 4 inches.
Summary of Events.
Mile wn-Kcut Evansville, first,
Curtin, Madison, second, Bryce, Be
lott. third. Time ABB %.
Quarter,mile run Bagloy, Madison
first; Singer, Milwaukee south divi.
sion second; Reed, Whitewater, third
Time 50 IS.
High jump Stcinmotz, Milwaukee
south side, first, Wood, Grand Rapids
second Shcrgcr. Evansville, Quarles
Milwaukee south side Sprinr Reeds.
burg, Egan, Manitowoc, Tallmadgc
Milwaukee east side, tied for third.
Height feet az inches.
Shot put SHETLAND, Rcodsburg,
first; Miller La Crosse, second, He'd.
ding, Port Washington third Dis
lance 80 feet
Mile bicycle-Iclic Appleton third
ward, first; Kupfcr Kcnosha, second.
Cuchng, Milwaukee academy, third
Time 2:33 3.5.
12O-yard hurdlcs.- Adams. Marin.
cite, first, HcImholz, Milwaukee acad
envy second; Chapman, Milwaukee
east side, third. Time l7b
Discus throw Adams, Marnctto.
first; Carroll Milwaukee west divl
sion, second Kayser Green Bay west
side. third Distance lO1 feet 8 inches
breaking Wisconsin interscholasuc
record by lG inches
Broad jump Watson, Stoughton
first Adams, Marinette, second; BLY,.
Evansville, third Distance 20 feet.
220-yard -Ycwdale, Milwaukee
cast, first; Regain, Madison, second
Bucket, Milwaukee south, third. Time
"A Is.
Halfmile run Stevens, Milwaukee
academy, first; Aspenwall. Fort AtkIn
west side, third Time 2.O9.
son, second Erdmann Green Bay
l-3 mile bicycle Fleiseher, Miwau-
kee east, first Zclic, Appleton third
ward, second; Rupfcr Kenosha. third
Time 45 seconds. breaking the wis
oonsin and equaling the United States
interschoIastic rc')rds
100yard HOdick, Racine col
Iege, first; Bagley, Madison, second
Volkman, Berlin. third. Time 10
seconds, breaking the Wisconsin ana
equaling the United States intel.
scholastic records.
Hammer throw Thorn, Marinettc.
first; HOslcr, Reodsburg, second; Vol
ter, Appleton third ward third. Dis.
lance 100 feet, inch, breaking the
Wisconsin record.
Pole yault-Adams Marinctte first
Arndt Necnah, second; Melstcr.
Whitewater third Height 10 feet
GA inches, breaking the Wisconsin
interschoIastIc record.
Mile relay Madison, FIRST: White
water, second; Milwaukee east side.
third. Time 34G 2.5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05
MkRINET WINNER
IN JNTERscACLASTlc MEET AT
MADISON SATURDAY..
CAPITAL CITY SECOND

Conouo0S Choice, a Great Crowd and
Many incidental Functions, Chiefly
Social for the VISITORS Some Ma.
toral Records Equaled and Five
State Records Broken,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05

President Roogcyelt gave state
banquet to the Rochambcnu party.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-05

moisture IN il while the crops are
growing. ana the use Of cover crops in
winter to prevent waste of fertility
while the land is idle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31
Notice.

The Bear Lake Hide & Junk Co.. has
changed hands. NJ H. Sachs is no
longer connected with the business.
". B Bergman is the new manager,
and he will attend to all matters per-
tanning to the new firm NJ H. Sachs
will settle all matters pertaining to the
OLD firm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31
II. r. GROO
Stenographer
All Kinds of Stenograpby and Type.
writing Prices Reasonable

Whether you intends to purchase or
not call at the Bear Lake Parlor of Nh.
sic and examine the A. B. Chase piano
on exhibition.there A glance at its in
terror will convince Won that it is rare
gem as to construction. and workman
ship. and all lovers of a pure sweet tone
will concede that it is marvellous in
strument.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31
Notice to Electors.
STATE OF IDAHO. J
County Of Bear Lake


Notice is hereby given that Registrars
for all election precincts in the county
and state aforesaid, will be in their res
pective precincts on every Saturday,
from and after the first day Of August,
1909, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. M
and o'cock p m, and o'clock p. m,
and O'Clock p. m. of said days, until
and including Saturday, November LIST,
1902, receive application for registration
of qualified electors of said precincts for
the general election to be held in said
precincts, county and state on Tuesday,
November 4th. 1902.
JAMES E. HART,
Nov. |. Clerk.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office. /
RlacxipOt Idaho Oct la0l {
Nov.


Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim and that said proof
will be made before James Ii. Wallis.
U. S. Commissioner, at Montpelier, Id
ano, on November 9Th, 1902. viz:
GEORGE MOORE.
For the 81 of SCI Sec. 81. TIP. II S.
r. and lots and 2, Sec..2 TIP. II, S. K
A. r. B. M
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land viz:
Charles d. Harris, Y illiam H. Ridd,
Hezekiah G Duffin. John S. Heggie,
all of Eear Lake Co.
LORENZO r. THOMAS,
81 Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31
Horses Lost.

One brown mare, weight about 1000
lbs, branded quarter circle JR on right
or left thigh
One bay horse, weight about 1000
lbs, brand quarter circle JR in same
place as mare
$500 reward will be paid for inform
alton leading to their recovery. Apply
at this office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31
o D o Cd @ o % d O @ @ Cd Cd O
Good things
: in season, too.

eFreSh vegetables and fruits directe
sfrom Salt Lake, as fast as theyss
ocome into the market there. .
slce cream and soda water, asss
efine as you ever tasted. >
SIce cream for sale In any guam
City. Made fresh every day. ?
eLunch goods for a quick meal ore
sto take with you on your out-e
eng. We handle ali the choice
sSthings In this line. .
o0ur line Of magazines include all =
SSthe leading publications. >
eve have lots of other goods In >
SSgrocery. candy and notion line. .
!: Corner Grocery. !: |:
q Mrs. M. Hutchens, Proprietors
= o . o o . % . o o . &c . zee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land o flee at Blackfoot. Idaho


Sept. "A, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice CT
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before James FL. Wallis.
II. S. Commissioner, at Paris. Idaho. on
November 8. 1902, viz;
WILLIAM p. FREEBAIRN
For the SWl4 SW14. Sec. 3; NW4
NW4. Ell NW4, Sec. 10. TIP. IL, S. r.
43 E.
He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
David R. Chugg. James Lindsay. John
Ell. Freebairn and John Lewis, all of
Bear Lake County. Idaho.
LORENZO r. THOMAS.
80 Register
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31

Come Quick and get .
Great Bargains !:
LOOK AT THESE PRICES.
Gents Furnishings.
Lined Gloves and Mttens from 25c to soc
President Suspenders 25c
Other kinds at Zoe and 15c
Hats, your choice for S.OO
Shoes from 75c to $40
Ladies' shyes at price.
Leggns waterproof, zoe pair
Shirts from 25c to $40 .
Jumpers and overalls below cost
Overshoes at $1.00 pair
Wooden Socks Doc pair
Sweaters, your choice l5c
Ladies' and Children's Cloaks
Jackets, your choice soc
Every thing in the Dry Goods line going below
cost
Our Grocery List
Here few cut prices in Groceries:
Eegle brand Milk, 25c
Catsnp in quart l5c
Silver Gloss Starch and other brands at Zoe pkg
Pears and Peaches, zoe cam ? for 35c
Laundry Soap 26 bars for Sl.O0
Teal loaf l5c can, 2 for 25c O
Your choice in Bottle Pickles 25c
Sardines. large size Zoe EACH small size for l5c
Shi.linys' Best Extracts, OF. bottle zoe
OF. 40c OF. Soc o
Chilli Sauce zoe bottle
Chow Chow 25c bottle o
DR.. Price Baking Powder - on 25c
Peas and String Beans Zoe u
McGowns Salmon Zoe o
other brands Zoe can
Columbia Baked Beans cans for 25c =
Hires Root Beer, bottles for 25c
Saxon Wheat Food I5c pkg
Prize with every package
Jellycon, Zoe package. for 25c
Clipped Beef Zoe Q
Cut prices in Every Line. Everything .
must GO. If you want Genuine Bar
gains, now's your chance. Call and see
Ellen Douglass, !:
Montpelier. Idaho.
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31

FOR SALE-House, barn and lot.
Inquire OF harles O. Nudge. 80
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31

Purse found-Apply to- Brennan &
Davis and prove property.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-31

FOR RENT room house. INQUIRE
Oakley Furniture Co., Montpelier. AZ
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16
INSANE Boys DEED. .
YsstA Murders His Msther, I'VE sas-
tiers and InjaPes three Others
1t Homesteaa, Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa Oct. 11.-While labor
ing under mental alteration, the re-
suit of the strain of perfecting an APP
pliance for patents on an air-brake
which are pending in Washington, d.
c., Charles Cawley, a 17-year-old boy Of
Homestead, Pa, early Friday killed his
mother and two sisters and fatally in
jured three other children. He also
tried to kill his two older brothers, but
was detected, oyerpowered and turned
over to the police.
The weapon used was an ak, with
which he crushed and hacked his VIC
tins beyond. recognition. &
The dead: Mrs. Hannah, Cawley,
aged about 40 years, head and upper
portion of the body poundedlalmost to
a jelly; Belle Cawley, aged 49, who
slept with her mother; head frightful-
" crushed; Anna Cawley, aged4ss
The injured are: Joseph, hebaby
OF the family, aged IS months, head and
chest battered, will not live; afsEouth-
side hospital; Raymond, aged 6, twin Of
fractured, at Southside hospitd; will
not recover; Raymond, aged 6; twin Of
Adeline, head horribly injured anawill
not dive, at Observation-Disclosures; Agnes,
aged 10, head crushed, will not.svs !, at
aSOuthsiie4 hoeDital .a@e.4.l as-,ssassse sg va
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16
ASK MINE RECEIVERS.
.lDsssl !,s The he'd. ;Petsrlt conssse.ee
ASK That Law. be ENDORSED :
!. s..sy9 Ito End Goa strike. s'asfsss :"

Detroit, Oct, 1o.-After nearly IL
hoursrof debate the coalconference adj
joirned about midnight last night
after ha wing passed assetsofresolntions
asking. that temporary receiversS be
Immediately appointed for both the
anthracite mines.and the railroads. It
was also the sentiment of the gather
ing that congress should SO strengthen
the powers Of the interstate commerce
commission that the rates forsscarry-
ing coal by the transportation Corpora
tions may be- fixed, so as to prevent
overcharges. The resolutions further
demand that existing laws be exerted
toward ending the strike. q
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16
GUESTS o. TIE CAPITA.
National Eneampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic Opens
in Washington.
THOUSANDS OF VETERANS ARE PRESENT
Given : warn welcome. ana CAMP
Roosevelt IL Observation-Disclosures
Hay Greets the visitors-President
Roosevelt Reviews the GrAndvPar-
,ade Of the Veterans.

Washington, Oct. THE ceremonies
incident to the beginning Of the thirty
sixth encampment of.the Grand Army
of the Republic, which commehcedher
Monday; were varied in character and
mostly only semi-oficial The only
formal proceeding of the day was the
dedication of Camp Roosevelt, the-tent
city on the white house grounds, which
will be tie headquarters of the several
corps organizations during the week.
~ ssEvents Of the Day.
The events of the day outside Of the
dedication ceremoniesiat Camp Roose-
velt,. included fine regatta on the
Potomac, an attractive automobile pa
rade, an interesting procession by the
red men of this city and neighboring
cities and caimpfres in the evening.
Commander-in-C Chief Torrance and his
staff kept open house all day at the
Ebbitt house and received many hun
dreds of callers. s,selssr4,ts,,=i
Exhibition Of Fireworks.
At night the veterans and their
friends were entertained by an qexhibi-
ton of fireworks on the Washington
monument grounds. The principal
scene represented was the rescue of
the diplomatic legations at Pekin in
which 800 persons were engaged. The
attendance numbered thousands, and
the different features Of the spectacle
were enthusiastically received.
Naval Parade. ~
Washington, Oct. s.-The veterans
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
and their friends were entertained
Tuesday by parade given in honor
of the naval veterans and by num-
Der of reunions held in the big as
sembly tents at Camp Roosevelt. The
parade was reviewed from the stand
in front of the white house by Ad-
miral Dewey and Commander in
Chief Torrance.
The Grand Parade.
Washington, Oct. 9.-Under cloud
less sky $4,000 veterans, bearing above
them the remnants of many of the
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16
Forest Fires.

Iron Mountain, Mich, Oct. 1o.-For-
es Tires are burning generally through
out this section Of Michigan and Wis
consin. The country bridge over the
Menominee river connecting -Dickin-
SON and Florence has been destroyed.
Large. crews are fighting the fires.
Many old logs and much cordwood
has been destroyed and standing tim
Der burned. A careful estimate Of the
loss up to the present time is $65, 900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16

While King George Of Greece was
staying at the Park hotel in Weisba.
den he noticed q window pane upon
which his father, the king Of Denmark.
had cut his name with q diamond.
King George tooksof his own diamond
ring and engraved his name below his
fathers. The car saw the window
and Immediately cut his name. Then
came the kaiser, who added his name.
A British diplomatist and an American
millionaire are now striving to outbid
each other in order, to get possession
Of the piece Of glass.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16

Electric contrivances which give
alarm by ringing bell at tho ap-
prcach Of frost have been used to some
extent by California fruit growers.
The apparatus consists Of battery Of.
relay coil. thermometer and alarm bell,
and it is 80 adjusted that when the
mercury in the, thermometsr falls b.
low certain poiat ~ siectsso II
cult is broken enA the bSllSfi1xs. H.
the instrui&nk On ~ sS1 fr my
temperature It can be used In hot
houses for various crops. Il Is set to
. few degrees above the point Of dan.
ger.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16
FATE o. sAGED COUPLE.
0eaA Deaaes FsunA UaAer ClreoaD.
stances Psiating - wife Mur-
der ana suicide.

indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 10.-The
bodies of Pleasant Pruitt. aged 81.
and wife, Winnie PUTT. aged ~.
were found side by side late Thurs
day afternoon in the basement of
their home, 220 East Ohio street.
Mrs. Pruitt had been killed with q
knife. two stabs penetrating the
heart. The face was also terribly
mutilated, one of the eyes being torn
out. Pruitt had been killed by pis-
toll wound in the head. Both had
been dead some hours. Police have
adopted the theory that Pruitt killed
his wife and then himself. The two
had quarreled frequently.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16

Young Dennison H. Bell, 3 pyro-
maniac confined in the Bloomingdale
asylum, is one Of the heirs to the
millions of his father. Dr.. Christopher
H. Bell, who: died recently in Germany.
Bell created sensation at Newport
two years ago by burning down costly
villas and cunningly concealing the
origin Of the fires. He finally ad-
mitted that he was the firebug, and
was placed under restraint after his
insanity was established. The boys
misfortune is believed to have broken
his fathers heart.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16

Just outside the borders Of the Cen
eral Grant National Park, the home
Of California's tree. aristocracy, and
barely within the boundaries Of the
United States Forest Reserve, there
was discovered the other day the
largest known tree in the world. At
one foot above ground the circumfer-
ence is 10S feet; at four feet above the
ground. SO feet; at six feet above
ground the girth is 90 feet. The tree
stands in q nest Of lesser giants Of
fits own kind. and in three miles from
Converse Basin. sea ), 90
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16

Prince Henry of Prussia has been
occupying his spare time in the COM
position Of music. He is an excellent
pianist and wonderfully clever i'm
provisator. His latest composition is
a graceful gavotte, which will shortly
be published in Germany. Besides q
good deal Of dance music, the prince
has completed the scoring of the parts
Of an orchestra Of wind Instruments
The German emperor takes consider
able interest in his brothers. mpsical
works. having himself composed .
march.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16

Geo. Cairncross, who lived at Earl.
vile, Va, and who was supposed to be
poor, was found dead in his chair re.
Gently. For 40 years he had lived the
life Of hermit. Neighbors found in
. flour sack 5000, In an old rubber
Ashoe a certificate of deposit Of $1,000,
800 in bills and $50 in silver, and in
old tin cans several hundred dollars.
Bank books were also discovered
showing deposits in Syracuse. Utica
and Cortland banks.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16

Lord Kelvin, the distinguished Eng
fish scientist, is the son OF q small
tenant farmer in County Down, and
might have passed the rest Of his life
among the turnips had he not CHANGED
to be fascinated by an old sun dial
standing forgotten and neglected in
the village churchyard. There were
hidden meanings in that stone which
allured while they bafled him. The
study Of this dial changed the trend
Of his life and gave to the world It's
most distinguished student Of natural
phenomena,