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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-07-10

: change and a member of the chamber
! OF commerce.
William G. Bertermann, promile
| business man Of Indianapolis, Ina,
! Gied at Sacramento, Cal. lie was
| born in Germany, went TO INDIANAPOLIS
( in 1872 and with his brothers engaged
/ in the business of florist. He was
enc of the most active members of the
National Carnation society.
Melvin l.. Young, grand lecturer
of the Masonic grand lodge of Wis
| consin, died at Milwaukee, after pro-
longed illness, aged 7G years. He was
said to be the nestor of Mason.
grand lodge lecturers in the countr
and was looked on as an authority on
Masonic matters in other states a.
well as in Wisconsin.
John d. Blood, a prominent manu-.
facturer Of Amsterdam, N, Y, Acd
aged II. For years he owned the
largest DOM factory in the United
States, which in 1895 he sold to the
American Broom company. After that
time he was engaged in the manu-
facture of knit goods and brooms. he
had extensive banking interests in
Kansas and Illinois.
Leopold Gutsch, one Of the first
settlers Of ShebOygan, Wis, died at
the age Of 80 years. He was born III
Baden, Germany, and came to this
country in 1847, settling in Sheboy gan.
In company with his brother Frank,
he built the first brewery in that city,
known as the Gutsch Brewing con,
pany. one of the largest in the sta,e
outside Of Milwaukee.
Eugene Lynch, for fifty years q lead
Ing citizen Of Elgin, ILL.,, died from
congestion of the brain. He was 60
years old. He was born in Ireland
but came to America when a boy anG
located in Elgin. lie served during
the civil war in the fifty-eighth Hi
nois regiment and was mustered cut
with the rank Of a lieutenant. He vas
brother Of General William f.
Lynch,
William Lines MintOnye, naval con
struCtOr, retired, who supervised the
construction of the Inflated battle-ship
Maine at the Brooklyn naval yard, IS
dead at his home in Brooklyn. He
was born in New York city seventy
three years ago and entered the naval
service in 1869. He became a naval
constructor in 1883 and retired thrce
years later, At the time of the
Spanish war he returned to the navy
and did active duty for two years
John Berry, founder and president
of the Berry Candy company, died at
Hot Springs, Ark, after an illness "a
over year. Mr. Berry was bora IN
Manchester, England, tifty-two years
ago and came to Chicago over thirty
years ago and engaged in the candy
business. At one time Mr.. Berry paid
the lagrest rental of any candy man in
the world, paying $1,000 a month for a
store which he kept at State and
Adams street. In years past he l7d
many stores
Major Ira A. Shaler died at the
Presbyterian hospital in New York as
result of injuries received in the
rapid transit subway June II, whcA
large rock which had been loosened
by blast fell ON him and broke his
back. Major Shaler was a civil en-.
gincer and held a subcontract for
building portion of the tunnel. He
was born in New Jersey in 1862,
educated at Cornell and became
major in the First United States
volunteer engineers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-07-10
DAVlTT ASSAULTS
ENGLISH CATHOLICS

London, July. 4.-Since he left par
lament, says a telegram from Dublin
to the Times, Michael Davmt has De-
come a copious and violent letter writ
er in the Nationalist press. Yesterday
he bitterly attacked the service in
London last Saturday at which the 10y
atty of the English Catholics to the
throne and the person of the sovereign
was expressed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-07-10

Or w L. Bryan, vice president Of
Indiana university, win be elected to
succeed Dr Joseph Swain, who has
been elected to the presidency Of
Swarthmore college Or Bryan Is
about "a years old, a graduate Of In
diana university, class OF 81 and has
been at the head of the department Of
philosophy and pedagogy since 1855
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-07-10
is KEEPING ITS PLEDGE.

Count Cassini Explains Manchurian
Evacuation.
Washington, July Count CassinL
the Russian ambassador here, was in.
teryiewed yesterday about Lord Gran.
borue's statement in parliament that
Great Britain has been notified that
The Lamar register., 1902-01-29

girl, whose homo Is near the tracks.
saw a horse fastened in bridge of the
Milwaukee line. The animal blocked
the way across trestle forty feet
high. 1t was almost the hour for the
westbound Chicago passenger. Mount
ing the track. she planted herself
squarely in the path of the approach
ing train. threw aside her outer dress
and waved her flannel petticoat. The
engineer needed the signal and the
train stopped. its nose on the bridge.
A red petticoat appears to be a
mascot for Elsie Schlosser. The child's
life was saved four years ago by being
wrapped in such a garment when her
clothes had been set ablaze.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-29

To make farming success in Colo
rndo these things are necessary:
l. Fine land.
.. Abundant water rights with old
priorities,
3. A properly constructed canal FREQ
from debt.
4. Industrious and intelligent men
to cultivate the land.
The Romero Irrigation Company has
provided the first three essentials. Tho
fact that ]. G. Ulrich had charge of the
surveying and Homer Neel of the con-
struction of the canal Is sufficient evil
dence that it Is as nearly perfect as a
canal can be.
Three points having been provided
for, it depends upon the render perhaps
to supply the fourth. If this interests
you, for further details and illustrated
pamphlet write to Zeph. Chas. Felt.
1O2 Boston building, Denver, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-29
CHAPTER TX.

His cool assurance and his words
struck them with CONSERVATION.
"Dobbs said he'd take care I should
be put to no inconvenienve-and this
comes of it! That's trusting your
friend. He vowed to me, this very
week, that he had provided for the
bill"
He thinks it only an affair of debt"
screamed Lady Frances Chenevix. "Oh,
Gerard! what relief! We thought
you were confessing.'
"You are not arrested for debt, sir"
cried the officer. "but for felony"
For felony!" uttered Gerard Hope
"Oh, indeed. Could you not make it
murder?" he added. sarcastically.
"off with him to Marlborough street,
officer!" cried the exasperated colonel.
land I'll go with you and prefer the
charge. He SCOTS at 1t, does he?"
"Yes. that 1 do" answered Gerard.
"for whatever pitfalls may have got
into in the way of debt and careless
ness, I have not gone into crime"
You are accused, SIR" said the off,
Ger, "of stealing diamond bracelet"
"Hey!" uttered Gerard. flash of
intelligence rising to his face as he
glanced at Alice. "I might have
guessed it was the bracelet affair, If
had had my recollection about me-"
"oh, OH" triumphed the colonel in
sneering jocularity. so you expected
1t was the bracelet, did you? We shall
have 1t all out presently"
'I heard of the bracelets disappear
ance," said Mr.. Hope. II met Miss
Seaton when she was out this morning
and she told me it was gone"
Better make no admissions" whis-
pered the officer in his ear. They
may be used against you"
Whatever admissions I may make.
you are at liberty to use them, for they
are truth" haughtily returned Gerard.
"Is 1t possible that you do suspect me
Of taking the bracelet, or is this a
joker
ALLOW me to explain" painted Alice.
stepping forward. "I-I-did not ac-
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Remedy for sIsepiessness.

II have found cure" said physi-
clan. "for person who isn't chronical-
ly AMicted with insomnia. but who
temporarily cannot sleep. 1t is curl
GUS thing that the picture of a person
yawning will almost invariably induce
sleep. Try 1t yourself some time II
you come across such a photograph.
For the life of you you can't help
yawning. after a moment. and persist
ent gazing at the sleepy head will al
most inevitably send you to the couch
for nap"
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PRISON FOR FORMER GOVERNOR

Franklin ]. Moses, sentenced in Bos-
ton recently for the theft of an over
coat by paying for It with a fraudulent
check, in an impassioned address to
the court confessed that he is the
Moses who was governor of South Car
olina for two years after the Civil
War and who has since left trail of
crime over the South and East He
Is 81 years old. the son of former
chief Justice of South Carolina. and
was speaker of the House before he be-
came governor. The portrait is from
a newspaper sketch made fourteen
months ago. when he was arrested in
New York for attempting to obtain
money by false pretenses.
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ssssss
EMERGENCY MEDICINE CHEST

set Of hypodermic Instruments, anti
septic baadages and gauge. and a pow
erful emetic. to be used in case of in
ternal poisoning. There will also be
scalpel. spud. and couple OF for
ceps.
At the same time = first aid pack
age has been prepared for the use Of
all train hands. yard and switch men.
This is An innovation in the railroad
world. The package will contain tin
box. six by three by one and half
inches. containing antiseptic powder.
bandage, cotton. and gauze necessary
to bandage slight abrasion or Sc
rious wound while awaiting the arrival
of a surgeon. The package will be
hermeticaAy sealed. and when once
opened will be replaced by a new one.
1t is also planned to put in the buf-
.fet cars of all through trains such
simple household remedies as a lay
man can use without danger. 1t is not
intended to fit trains with the elabor-
ate paraphernalia carried by some
Southern lines. but rather to. provide
against injury to passengers from in
ability to find a physician at once. or
In case of serious wreck to enablo
any travelling surgeon to assist in the
work of relief prior to the arrival of
regular assistance.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-29
ITO be continued.)
POUND FooLIsHNEss.
Not Always Economy to Buy In Large
Ounntitlea

Not Always Economy to Buy In Large
Quantities.
One Of the commonest forms of
pound foolishness is countenanced by
many high authorities. This is the
purchase of certain household pro-
visions in large quantities. Few wri-
ters on domestic topics fall to lay
stress upon the economy of buying
groceries in bulk. That sugar and
flour. potatoes and apples should be
bought by the half or whole barrel,
cereals by the case, butter by the tub.
and other things in like proportion. is
one of the early precepts in the Young
Housekeeper's Complete Guide to Do
mestic Economy" The ignorant young
things buy the provisions first and the
experience afterward. The -four
grows musty. the cereals develop wee
wills, the potatoes and apples rot long
before they can be eaten, and the
cook exercises lavishness in the use
OF butter and sugar she would never
show were they bought in such limited
amounts that the housekeeper could
hold close watch over them. Even
after these events the young mistress
feels as II she were absolutely reck-
less and no manager at all when she
SO far departs from household law as
to buy food in small quantities.
pendent.
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Trouble Due to = Kiss.

A negro kissed white waitress at 4
restaurant at Granger, near Salt Lake
City, some two years ago. Witnesses
Of the episode were 80 enraged by the
assault that they commenced five
days campaign against all the negroes
in the city, who, of course. took the
part of their colored comrade. Thir-
ty-six white men were either killed or
wounded. to say nothing Of eighty ne
groes. and at the end of that time the
waitress astonished everybody by mar
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have taken the bracelet" uttered Lady
Sarah.
mo, it is not possible" replied AL
Ice. And that is why l was unwilling
to mention his having come up"
What did he come for?" thun-
dered the Colonel.
ut was not an Intentional visit.
believe he only followed the impulse
OF the moment. He saw me at the
front window. and Thomas. 1t appears
was at the door. and he ran up"
Il think you might have said so.
Alice" observed Lady Sarah, in q stiff
tone.
Knowing he had been forbidden the
house, did not wish to bring him un-
der the Colonel's displeasure." was all
the excuse Alice could offer. "It was
not my place to inform against him."
Il presume he approached suffi-
ciently near the bracelets to touch
officer, who, of course. had now made
up his mind upon the business-and
upon the thief.
YES" returned Alice, wishing she
could have said no.
"Did you notice the bracelet there
after he was gomez"
Il cannot say did. I followed
him from the room when he left, and
then I went into the front room. SO
that had no opportunity OF observ-
ing"
"The doubt is solved" was the
mental comment Of the detective off,
Ger.
The Colonel. hot and hasty, sent
several servants various ways in
search of Gerard Hope. and he was
and powerful young man, very good
looking.
Take him into custody. officer!"
was the Colonel's impetuous command.
Hands off. Mr.. Officer-if you are
an officer." cried Gerard, in the first
shock of surprise, as he glanced at
the gentlemanly appearance of the
other. who wore plain clothes. you
shall not touch me unless you can
show legal authority. This is shame
full trick. Colonel-excuse me-but as
l owe nothing to you. do not see that
you have any such power over me-"
The group would have made fine
study; especially Gerard; his head
thrown back in defiance, and looking
angrily at everybody.
did you hear me?" cried the Col
onel.
Il must do my duty" said the police
officer. approaching Gerard; land for
authority-you need not suppose l
should act. II without it."
ALLOW me to understand, first" re-
marked Gerard, haughtily. eluding the
officer. What is it for? What is the
sum total?"
1.-TWO hundred and fifty pounds"
growled the colonel. But II you are
thinking to compromise it in that way,
young sir, you will find yourself mis-
taken"
"Oh, no fear" retorted Gerard. I
have not two hundred and fifty pence.
Let me see; 1t must be Dobbs. A hun
dred and sixty-how on earth do they
slide the express up? l did it, sir, to
oblige a friend"
colonel. who but little understood the
speech. except the last sentence. "If
ever l saw such cool villain in all my
experience"
He was awful hard up" went on
Gerard, "as bad as am now, and dio
it. 1 don't deny having done such
things on my own account. but from
this particular one l did not benefit a
shilling"
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Odd Summer House

A unique "sunmsr house" is to be
seen in Washington on tho grounds OF
the United States Agricultural De-
partment. It is formed Of the hollow
trunk Of enc of the great redwood trees
of California and is big enough to
shelter a large family The reader is
not advised to write fer couple OF
these summer houses. simple as they
are. unless he has more money at his
command than he knows what to do
with. The great trees Of California
are comparatively few and 1t Is becom-
Ing to be looked upon as sim to
cut one of them down. A tree that
has braved the storms of thousand
years is net to be lightly dealt with.
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cuse you, Mr. Hope: would not havs
mentioned your name in connection
with 1t, because I am sure you are in
nocent: but when 1t was discovered
that you had been here 1 could not
deny it."
THE charging me with having taken
1t is absurdly preposterous" exclaimed
Gerard. looking first at his uncle and
then at the officer. who accuses
me?"
81 do" said the colonel.
Then l am very sorry 1t IL not
somebody else instead of you. sir"
Explain. why?"
Because they would get a kindly
horsewhipping.
Gerard interrupted Lady Sarah
"do not treat 1t in that light way. II
you did take 1t say so and you shall
be forgiven. 1 am sure you must have
been put to 1t terribly hard; only con-
up
mo. 1t sha'n't. my lady!" cried tho
colonel. II will not have him encour.
aged-I mean felony compounded"
ut SHALL" returned Lady Sarah, "ft
shall indeed. The bracelet was mine,
and I have right to do as l please.
Believe me. Gerard, l will put up with
the loss without murmur, only con-
fess. and let the worry be done with" !"
Gerard Hope looked at her; little
trace OF shame was there in his coun-
tenance. Lady Sarah," he asked, in q
deep tone, "can you indeed deem me
capable Of taking your bracelet?"
1.-THE bracelet was there, sir. and it
went. and you can't deny itr' uttered
the colonel.
"It was there. fast enough" an
swered Gerard. 81 held it in my hand
for two or three minutes, and was
talking to Miss Seaton about it.
was wishing it was mine. and saying
what 1 should do with it"
"Oh, Mr.. Hope, pray say no MORE"
involuntarily interrupted Alice. You
will make appearances worse"
What do you want to screen him
for?" impetuously broke out the col
onel. turning upon Alice. Let him
say what he was going to say
Il do not know why l should not
say it," Gerard Hope answered. in. 1t
must be thought. spirit of bravado
or recklessness. which he disdained to
check. Il said l should spout it."
you'll send OF to every pawnshop
in the metropolis. before the nights
over, Mr.. Officer!" cried the choking
colonel. breathiess with rage. This
beats Brass
But l did not take it any more for
having said that" put in Gerard, In a
graver tone. THE remark might have
been made by any one, from a duke
downwards, IL reduced to his last
shifts, as l am. I said II it were mine;
l did not say l would steal to do it.
Nor did l."
"I saw him put 1t down again." said
Alice Seaton. in n calm. steady voice.
ALLOW me to speak a word. colonel"
resumed Lady Sarah. interrupting
something her husband was about to
say. Gerard. 1 cannot believe you
guilty; but consider the circumstances.
The bracelet was there; you acknowl-
edge 1t; Miss Seaton left the apart
ment when you did. and went into the
front room; yet when came up from
dinner, 1t was there no longer"
The colone! would speak. so 1t lies
between you and Miss Seaton," he put
in. Perhaps you would like to make
believe she appropriated it."
NO" answered Gerard, with flash
ing eye. "She cannot be doubted. l
| would rather take the guilt upon my
self than allow her to be suspected.
Believe me, Lady Sarah. we are both
innocent"
Ito be continued)
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Evidence to the Contrary.

do you think that man is always
better of for college education"
NO" answered the housewife, rather
sharply. This morning 1 asked
man who came around with a wagon
whether he had any nice fresh eggs.
He merely looked at me reproachfully
and said: Madam, might be permit
ted to observe that fresh eggs are al
ways nice eggs. and nice eggs are Al
ways fresh ?"-Washington Star.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-29
Som. Railway statistics.

According to the Interstate Com
.herce Conmissien's report there were
7o4.743 employees listed ia the railway
service in this country in 1890. while
the number in 1890 reached 1.o17. .653.
Another interesting item from this re-
port Is that in 1890 the gross earnings
wore 1854. .S16. .129, while the dividends
said amounted to only $S2.11o.1sS. In
The Lamar register., 1902-01-29
The Diamond Bracelet
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD.
Author Of East Lynne. Etc.

CHAPTER VII.-Continued.)
Madam" said the officer "you must
be aware that in an investigation of
this nature, We are compelled to put
questions which we do not expect to
be answered in the affirmative. Colonel
Hope will understand what 1 mean
when say that we call them 'feelers.'
I did not expect to hear that Miss
Seaton had been on familiar terms
with your servants Though it might
have been), but that question. being
disposed of, will lead me to another.
I suspect that some one did enter the
room and make free with the bracelet.
and that Miss Seaton must have been
cognizant of it. II a common thief. or
an absolute stranger. she would have
been the first to give the alarm; II
not on too familiar terms with the
servants she would be as little likely
to screen them. So we come to the
question-who could it have been?"
May inquire why you suspect Miss
seaton?" coldly demanded Lady Sarah
ENTIRELY from her manner; from
the agitation she displays"
Most young ladies, particularly in
our class of life, would betray agita-
ton at being brought face to face with
a police onicer." urged Lady Sarah.
MY lady" he returned, I'VE are
keen, experienced men; and we should
not be fit for the off1ce We hold II we
were not. We generally do find lady
witnesses betray uneasiness. when first
exposed to our questions, but in a very
short time, often in few moments,
1t wears off. and they grow gradually
easy. 1t was not so with Miss Seaton.
Her agitation excessive at first, in
creased visibly, and 1t ended as you
saw. l did not think it agitation OF
guilt. but did think 1t that Of con-
scious fear. And look at the related
facts; that she laid the bracelets there.
never left them. no one came in. and
yet the most valuable one vanished.
We have many extraordinary tales
brought before us, but not quite SO
extraordinary as that
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CHAPTER VIII.

The Colonel nodded appreciation;
Lady Sarah began to feel uncomforta-
BILE.
II should like to know whether any
one called whilst you were at dinner"
mused the officer. Can see the man
who attends to the hall door?"
Thomas attends to that" said the
Colonel. ringing the bell. There is a
side door. but that is only for the ser
wants and tradespeopIs.
II heard Thomas say that Sir George
Danvers called while you were at din
ner," observed Lady Sarah. mo one
else. And Sir George did not 60 up
stairs"
The detective smiled.
"If he had. my lady, 1t would have
made the case no clearer"
NO" laughed Lady Sarah. poor
old Sir George would be puzzled what
to do with a diamond bracelet"
will you tell me-" said the officer.
wheeling sharply around upon Thomas
when he entered, who 1t was that
called here yesterday evening while
your master was at dinner? 1 do not
mean Sir George Danvers; the other
one"
Thomas visibly hesitated: and that
was SUFFICIENT for the lynx-eyed officer.
Nobody called but Sir George, sir"
he presently said.
The detective stood before the man
staring him full in the face with look
of amusement.
think again. my man." quoth he.
nm ",
else."
The Colonel fell into an explosion:
reproaching the unfortunate Thomas
with having eaten his bread for five
years, to turn around upon the house
and its master at last. and act the
part of deceitful, conniving wretch,
and let in that swindler-
Hes not a swindler, SIR" inter-
rupted Thomas.
"Oh, no, not swindler," roared the
Colonel. che only steals diamond
bracelets"
mo more than I steal 'em. sir"
again spoke Thomas. Hes not capa-
BILE, sir. 1t was Mr.. Gerard"
The Colonel was struck speechless;
his rage vanished and down he sat in
a chair, staring at Thomas. Lady
Sarah colored with surprise.
Nov, my man." cried the officer.
why could you not have said it was
Mr.. Gerard?"
Because Mr.. Gerard asked me not
to say he had been. sir: he is not
friendly here Just now, and promised
him I would not. And I'm sorry to
have had to break my word"
"who is Mr.. Gerard, pray?"
HE is my nephew" interposed the
checkmated Colonel. Gerard Hope"
But as Thomas says. he is no
swindler," remarked Lady Sarah; che
is no thief. You may go. Thomas"
mo. SIR" stormed the Colonel.
fetch Miss Seaton here first. I'll
come to the bottom Of this. If he has
done it Lady Sarah, will bring him
to trial. though he is Gerard Hope" =
Alice came back leaning on the
arm of Lady Frances Chenevix; the
latter having been dying with curios-
tty to come in before.
$50 the my.tery is out, ma'am." be-
gan the Colonel to Miss Seaton: "it
appears this gentleman was right and
that somebody did come in; and that
somebody the rebellious Mr.. Gerard
Hope"
Alice was prepared for this, for
Thomas had told her Mr.. Gerard's visit
was known; and she was not SO agi-
tated as before. 1t was the fear OF Its
being found out. the having to conceal
Il, which had troubled her.
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Reward for Brave Child

Supt. L. B. Beardsley of the Sioux
City division OF the Milwaukee rail-
road has personally taken up the mat
ter of recognizing the heroic rescue
of Milwaukee passenger train by lit
The Lamar register., 1902-01-29

A surgeons chest to be placed on
passenger trains has been designed. 1t
is radically different from the chests
GENERALLY used in that it weighs only
snven pounds and measures one foot