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The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

"Out in the Ozark mountains few
years ago l experienced the strangest
hold up in my whole career" said a
man who had travelled around great
deal, "and l have been through few
train robberies. a stage holdup, and
few other exciting things Of this sort.
"One evening just about dusk was
strolling along the mountain side
when a dilapidated man suddenly
shambled out from behind small
clump of bushes. l paid no particu-
lar attention to him, for he did not
look like desperate man, and |
really did not expect him to say any
thing to me unless he should beg a
nickel or dime. Really my hurried
and Indifferent impression of the man
was that he was simply harmless
beggar. Suddenly, and with an un-
suspected activity he threw himself
directly in front of me and momentar-
lily blocked my passage. Stick out
your tongue, said he in a command.
ing tone of voice. and | obeyed him.
i see,' he said, after carefully scru-
tinizing my tongue. Let me feel your
pulse he said, as he grabbed my
wrist. 4 see,' he said again. 'How's
the appetizer he asked, and | told
him. I see, he said again.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12
Rubber Tires Better Than Iron.

In his experiments with various We
hicles. NJ Michelin has found that iron
tires require greater motive power
than either solid rubber or pneumatic
An electric automobile running at five
per cent greater speed with pneu
matte tires took eighteen per cent. less
power than when fitted with solid rub
ber tires; and in stopping. the solid
tires required an increase of fourteen
per cent. in braking power.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12
rney Know 0ooo Iring.

The number Of new settlers going
into the Sunny San Luis valley this
fall is remarkable. If you want to
get some of our choice lands. with
gilt-edged water rights. you will need
to be about it.
For particulars write to Leph. Chas.
Felt. 614-616 Majestic Building, Den
yer, Colorado.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12
NIGHT IN NEW YORK.
Business Always Going On in the
Great Human Hive.

The traveller arriving at New York
in the evening and approaching the
city from the New Jersey shore, says
the New York Times, sees thousands
of bright eyes looking out from the
great downtown buildings which noti-
fy him that the activities of the me-
tropolis go on long after night has
fallen upon the city.
Far aloft in the skyscrapers and
here and there on all the floors of
the many buildings lights are blazing,
indicating that men are burning the
midnight carbon keeping up vita the
insistent demands of their business.
The effect of the thousands of
lights, some of them seeming to be
far up in the sky, is to make picture
that is impressive, bearing upon tle
visitor a sense of New York's activ-
ity that is quite as forcible in its way
as the hurrying of the crowds in day
time
A few years ago none of the down
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

town buildings We're open at night,
except those in which the newspapers
were published, but now more than
half of the office buildings are open
until O'Clock in tle evening, almost
all of the newer skyscrapers are open
'rever close
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
FOR 1909

Elk sheets 1OXl5 inches, OF beautiful
reproductions. in colors, Of pastel
drawings by Bry son, is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt of twenty-five l25) cents-coin
or stamps. Address F. A. Miller. Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

When the primary geography class in
a Dakota school was asked What is
strait?" only one little boy was ready
with an answer He said 1T beats
three of kind"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12
Uncle Sans Capitalists.

Farmers, SO far as actual wealth Is
concerned, are the capitalists of the
United States. The census bureau re-
port on the value of farming property
of the country estimates that the
5,739,657 farms of the United States
are worth s16,674, ,690,247. OF this
amount, 3,560.19S.191. or PA per
cent, represents the value of buildings
and S13.114.492 2,056. or SIG per cent,
the value of land and improvements.
Farm implements and machinery are
worth $76l ,261 $50. and live stock is
worth $3,07S, S,050,04l. making the total
farming wealth over $20,514, 900 900.
The gold crucible is responsible for
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12
Handy Life Preserver.

The life preserver of Hamburg
engineer looks like an ordinary pock-
etbook weighs but one and one-third
ounces, and on wetting becomes in
hated with gas to sustain 200 pounds
three days.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

windows like a regiment storming a
kopje. and with the skill of a veteran
hammered his wedges into every pos
sible crack. Then he stood up in the
cold air and chuckled between his
chattering teeth as he heard ne
sound.
AT last he exclaimed triumph
antly, and spraDg once more into bed
The usual time passed by. Sudden
ly there was a titful burst of wind
All. what was thai sound? The same
old thing. Something had worked
loose.
But the spirit of man is ever IN
daunted.
1t was thirty minutes later. The
man. clad in worsted slippers and &
wooden dressing gown lay back III a
comfortable chair in the same room
On a table at his elbow were one
siphon. one bottle of whisky and boA
of cigars.
And now" said the man i'll tie
chair. as he shook his fist in the face
of the enemy. Rattle and be hanged.
TEN Mason in New York Times
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

FITS rermanen;lyC IIoHts nervousness artei
FIRST day of DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE S2.OO trial pottle and treatise.
OR r. II. kIINE. Ltd 81 Arch ST. Phlledephla. Pa
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12
WHY 1T Is THE BEST

il because made by an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch Is unlike any
other, better and one-thiru more for "
cents.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething sofens the gums re duces IN
da:nston, allays pain, cures wind coc 2at bottle
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest
and best or money refunded. 1G ounces,
10 cents. Try it now.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

It's because of their true merit that
so many smokers prefer Baxter's Bull
head scent cigar.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

Hostess-What portion of the chicken
would you like. Mr.. Dneout? Mr.. Dine
tout-Oh half of it will be ample thank
you.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

The grindstone of adversely is what
makes man sharp.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

When man acquires the title of
grandfather he sighs to think that his
wife is growing old.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

A husband or wife would often be
perfect if they were only somebody
else's husband or wife.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

Women like contrasts. She may
consider herself an angel. but sac
likes a deviish sort of a man.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

The newest style of automobile Is de-
Scribed as perfectly killing.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

Bullhead scent cigar. II you have
smoked one you know how good they
are. If you have not. try one.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-12

The gold crucible is responsible for
r.any hart-burnings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17

alias f. l.. Foster, was arrested on the
charge of taking $4,000 contained -
a package addressed to the treasury
department at Washington, February
: last, while he was agent for me
American Express company at Hud-
son, Ohio. The money was worn out
paper being returned for redemption.
Mrs. Aida Collins, wife of a young
farmer Of Portville, Del, was muir
dered at home, her mutilated body
being found in a stable by her hUs,
band who had gone to work in a field
taking two small children with him
Thirty dollars was missing and rob
berry is supposed 10 have been the mo-
tive. Searching parties are securing
the country.
At Memphis 4. I. Sharpe. a travel
ing salesman from Detroit was
stabbed to death. The only eye Wit
ness. who was some distance from the
scene, says Sharpe and an unknown
young man were apparently having Il
heated argument when the latter sud
denly drew a knife and plunged it in
to Shapes breast. The police at mid
right had not unprecedented the slayer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
The Bride Wears Bed

Red is the nuptial color in China
The coolies that carry the bride in
her litter are dressed in red and they
bear a dwarf Orange-tree loaded with
fruit and coin. The brides compart-
ments are finished in red TRIMMINGS
presents are carried on red trays the
banners borne in the procession arc
originally crimson. which are bright
cred by the rosy glow of the lanterns
Red umbrellas are carried. and IL
Illuminated signs blaze in color. The
canopy itself is decorated according
to the wealth and the taste of The
brides family. A poor woman is
carried to her wedding-feast in a
l'lain chair painted red. If the
family has wealth or rank the
palanquin is very ornate. decorated
with dragon-heads. The Chinese
skill in working silk of gold cord is
displayed in an artistic manner.
When the bride appears she wears a
red veil, and the letters to her an
cestors, whose blessing Is invoked
are written on red paper The bride
generally wears a crown adorned
with tinsel and mock jewels-an idea
much more prevalent in Sweden
I-WOman's Home Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
.WU ATTACKED
BY SENATORS
MITCHELL AND TELLER WOULD
ExPEl MINISTER.
FORAKER AND HOAR DEFEND
Claim the Acknowledged Ambassador
Did His Duty in Protesting Against
Proposed Anti-Chinese Legislation
Houses Pass Bill to Pension
Widow of Late President

Washington, April 1.-THE feature
Of the Chinese exclusion debate in the
senate yesterday was a sharp criti-
cism Of Minister WI of China, be-
cause Of his protest made to the secre-
tary of state against the enactment OF
the pending bill. Senators Mitchell
Of Oregon and Teller Of Colorado,
attacked him, declaring he deserved
being given his passports and that
nOself-respecting nation would permit
such an interference in its legislative
iffairs. Senators Foraker OF Ohio and
HOar of Massachusetts insisted that
the Chinese minister had done no
more than his duty and that he would
have been derelict of his duty had he
done less Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusetts delivered a speech in sup
port Of the pending bill Although he
artagonized the provision which pre-
vented American ships from employ
Ing Chinese seamen.
House Approves Widows Pension.
Washington April 13.-The house
yesterday passed the bill granting a
pension to the widow of President Nc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
SPEEDY JUSTICE
TO DETROIT FIEND
MURDERER MILLER IN PRISON
FOR LIFE IN SHORT ORDER.
DECLARED PERFECTLY SANE
Physicians Report Criminals Mind to
Be Perfectly NormaI-Just II
Hours After Commission of Hor-
ribIe Deed Finds Perpetrator N
Penitentiary at Jackson, Michigan.

Detroit April 13.-At midnight last
night. " hours after Prof. Joseph M.
Miller murdered Miss Carrie NJ. Jen-
nett with a Ratchet, he was in Jack
son prison, sentenced to spend his lite
there at hard labor. He was ar
raigned in the recorders court yes
terday morning on the charge of muir
der. His attorney, who was appointed
D. the court, raised the question of
Millers sanity. Judge Murphy APP
pointed a commission Of three alien
lists. Doctors Emerson, Hitchcock and
Kennedy to examine Miller. his plea
being withheld pending the examina-
ton. After a careful examination the
physicians came into the court to re
port and announced that they agreed
there was no symptom of insanity in
the defendant. Miller was then or
dered to plead and said in low voice:
Guilty"
Evidence was then introduced to
prove the death of Miss Jennett. At
its conclusion Miller's attorney, F. G.
! Chamberlain, addressed the court, say
ing he had no sympathy with Miller
who deserved the extreme penalty OF
the law. In sentencing Miller, the
Judge called him demon and said ne
! considered the sentence ne was about
to impose on him inadequate to the
! horrible crime. Sentence was then
pronounced.
Miller was taken back to the iail
where he remained until he left for
the station. Accompanied by two
| officers he went to Jackson at 500
over the Michigan Central. Mrs. Mil
Ter, his wife, who has been an invalid
for several years, is Frustrated and in
a dangerous condition She first re-
fused to believe her husband was
guilty but as the truth gradually
forced itself upon her, she collapsed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
cookina-Classes for Girls.

There is nothing more fascinating
to a girl than a cooking-claSs. DO
not have your class too large. Six is
about the right number Get some
good woman who is famous as a COOK
for the instructor, and have one
lesson a week. You will find among
you friends women who will gladly
give this help to a class of intelligent
girls. A good way to begin is by a
course in bread-making. Quite as
valuable are lessons in roasting and
boiling meats, and preparing and
cooking vegetables. It is said that
not one cook in twenty knows how TO
properly boil pOtato.-Woman's
Home Companion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17

Kinley OF $4,000 per year. 1t had
previously passed the senate and now
soes to the president for his signature.
Although favorable action on the
measure was unanimous, an inquiry
by Mr.. Bell of Colorado as to the pre-
cedents for such action led to an anI-
mated discussion. Mr.. Bell contend
Cd that many widows of poor soldiers
were without pensions and that Mrs.
Mckinley had independent means.
making a pension unnecessary. Mr..
GrosvenOr of Ohio severely criticised
Mr.. Bells position. Mr. Richardson
OF Tennessee and several other demo
cratic members spoke for the bill as
IN the line of a precedent. Mr.. Kle-
berg Of Texas, an ex-confederate oil
der, supporting it on the ground that
President Mckinley had wiped out the
last yestige of sectiona1fsm. The day
vas devoted to private pension bills,
1T being passed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17

London. April 1S-"Peace within
measurable distance That probably
sums up the present crop of TumOrs.
COM lectures and deductions which has
Great Britain by the ears The re-
ports regarding the definite end Of the
conflict are of such length and involv-
ing so many lasting intricate issues,
are being arrived at practically with
out any time being devoted 10 negoti-
alton and are palpably premature. It
is announced that the ministers at
yesterdays meeting. which lasted an
hour, discussed communication
from Lord Kitchener This is quite
within reason, as the government cir
cles expect several similar messages
from Kitchener before anything def
mite can be announced. While Hitch
ener's message may have been of vital
Importance. the Associated Press has
good reason TO believe that the sudden
summons of the cabinet ministers is
due TO a desire to decide whether or
rot the presentation OF the budget
Gould be postponed until the Klerks-
dorp negotiations are settled one way
or the other Peace might not modify
the crying need OF additional revenue
but IL would take eff the sting from
additional taxation which is bound to
raise protest from every class or in
aestry affected. However in the ma
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17

attempt TO poison him, also that his
children by former wife were neg
lected and badly treated.
Mr.. Murphy is prominent mer-
chant at Hitchcock and is said to be
wealthy. He was candidate for the
Legislature on the fusion ticket two
years ago, and has taken an active
part in political matters.
Judge Mccoy, in granting Mrs. Muir
ply an absolute divorce, gives her
$4,000 alimony. This sum is to be
paid in installments of 81 900 a month.
a lien is made upon all Mr.. Murphy's
real and personal property, and so re
mains until the entire $4,000 is paid.
In short, the order of the court practi-
cally ties up Mr.. Murphy's business SO
far as this obligation is concerned.
He was in the city today in cOnsulta-
ton with his attorneys, but what
move he will take to relieve himself
from the orders of the court is not
known. The decision is gratifying to
those who watched the proceedings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17

years, and that he was then in church
for the first time in over twenty
years.
The meetings continued until at
their close a few days ago there were
over 800 people who assumed the OBJ
legations of the church. The CONVEX
sion is said to be the most wonderful
within the memory of the present
generation, and the good people of
Galeston are congratulating them
selves upon the day when the saliva
ton army women came to town.
Among those who have been con-
verified are number of wOOdsmen,
who declare that they will take up
the work among the lumber camps
of Pennsylvania in the hope of in
teresting the men there employed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
LATE NEWS EPITOMizED

At Champaign the University of
Illinois defeated Michigan, I to 3.
Homer Cox. Charles Shelton and
Iohn Cocker escaped from the Wabash
county, ILL.,. jail, using a case knife
made into a saw to cut through the
bars
Fire destroyed the store mousse of
the Kansas City Hydraulic Pressed
Brich company Two million high
grade ornamental bricks were dam
aged. Loss 100000. partly insured.
Property at Chicago to the value
OF 100000 was destroyed by fire in
the seven-story building on Franklin
street. owned by the Metropolitan
West Side Elevated Railway COM
pauy
At Chicago the American Hominy
company took over the plants of ten
companies and will operate them from
general offices in Chicago. The com
pany was Incorporated recently with
a capitalization of $5,0000OO.
Attacked and beaten by several men,
opposed to be in sympathy with the
strikers who have been picketing the
Allis Chalmers plant, Thos. W. Smith
o. Michigan City. Ind. died at the
Cook county hospital yesterday.
At Cheyenne the dead body of Wal
ter Croft of Wood River. Neb.. was
found in an clubhouse with a tightly
twisted handkerchief about the neck
and the throat cut Croft had consid-
cradle money but only ten cents was
IN his pockets when his body was
found. The coroner will investigate.
The only development in the Hey
wood murder case at Detroit. was the
admission by Mrs. Haywood that she
oad been intimate with William IF
Jones, the roOmer in Haywood 5 house
who is under arrest on susnicion Of
Nihng her husband. She saws ne had
an influence over her which she could
never understand The police main
tain Mrs. Heywood'S admission fur
nlshes double motive for him ~ do
Stroy Haywood. He probably wanted
they say. to marry Mrs. Heywood and
also 10 secure the $4,000 life insur.
ance which Haywood carried and his
property, worth $4,000 more,
Charles F. ". Nicely. Estes G, Rath-
zone and W. H Reeves have ALI an
the verdict of the Au-
at Havana by whicl
md guilty of misappro-
uban postal funds and
ten years imprisonment
pay fines aggregat!ng
Tx. Iowa, Frank f. Fuller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
CLEVER SURGEON.
Uses Piece Of Patients Cheek to
Form a New Eyelid

Baltimore. April 13-Col. W. F. Beas
ley of North Carolina, who was operat
Ell upon a few days ago at St. Joseph's
hospital for a growth OIL one of the
eyes, is improving. The operation
was performed by DR.. Tiffany, who re
moved the whole Of the left eyelid and
replaced it with q piece of skin taker
from the patients cheek. The opera
ton is said TO have been a success.
Colonel Beasley is confederate
veteran and was promoted to the rank
OF licutenant-colonel in recognition OF
his services when only 19 years old.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
Or. Reed Gets Call.

Springfield, H., April 12.-The
First Baptist church of Rock Island
has extended a call to Rev. n. w.
Reed, formerly pastor of Baptist
churches in Waukegan. H., and La.
Crosse, Wis. DR.. Reed left the &C
tive ministry to take up the work of
lifting the Indebtedness of s25. 900
which hung over the Young Peoples
Baptist Union, the official organ of
the society of that name, which I'M
dertaking he has completed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
CHICAGO PLASTERERS
GO ON BIG STRIKE

Chicago. April 11.-Seyen thousand
piasterers and brick-layers' helpers de.
cided last night TO strike today for an
Increase in wages of two cents an
hour. The strike will cause sus-
pension of work on all buildings under
construction in Chicago. The strike
is without the unions official sanction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17

tionaI jubilation over the end Il the
%ar these individual protests would
be lost to sight. The cabinet council
Yesterday while it probably did NOS
fGlfIl sensationalIy the attributed
junction deciding between peace or
var undoubtedly reviewed the entire
situation, both as regards home fl
nance and the situation in south
Africa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
Why She Left.

The Doctors Daughter-My father
feels it very much, Mrs. Barker, that
you should leave the church every
Sunday lust before the sermon. Don't
you think you might try and stay in
future?
Mrs. Barker darsen't do 1t, Miss,
| do snore that dreadful when I'm
asleep.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
KILLS STEPFATHER.
Jealous Husband Revenges Alternating
of Wife's Affections.

of Wife's Affections.
Metamora, Ind, April 13.-Richard
Oliphant tclegrapher at the railroad
station here. shot and killed his step
father-in-law, Peter PeIlser, yesterday.
Oliphant charges Richard McAntee,
fireman on the Big Four, of alternating
the affections of his wife and recently
left her. Pellser was escorting his
step-daughter Mrs Oliphant, to the
depot to take the train. MCAntee was
Known to be the fireman ON the APP
preaching train. When Oliphant saw
his wife. escorted by Pellser, coming
t. the uepot. he approached them with
q gun Mrs OIiphant escaped into
the house of a neighbor. PeIlser was
shot and killed. The train was
tagged, McAntce warned and he hid
hid in a baggage car until the train
PASSED Metamora Oliphant was ar
t,sted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
HEAVY RAINS NEEDED.
Uncommonly Low Stage of Water in
the Old Mississippi.

Winona. Mimi, April 13.-River-
men and lumbermen are becoming
alarmed at the low stage of water
that prevails in the river. The
stage was low when the ice went out
but it has fallen over a foot since
that time. and now registers only %
feet above low water mark. 1t is
asserted that at this stage it will be
impossible to open the rafting
works at West Newton. and that
while there are millions of feet OF
logs available at the works and above
them II will be impossible TO get them
RATED 70 the mills until there is
high water. Heavy rains are anxious-
ly awaited to bring about an i'm
nroyement
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
$1,000 PER MONTH.
Wife Gets Comfortable Aimoney for
Half Year

Huron. S. D.. April 13.-Judge Nc
Coy has given a decree in the much
talked-of Murphy divorce case. the
most sensational in the history of
beadle county. Mary z. Murphy in
stituted proceedings against her hus-
oand, James Murphy, reciting cruelty
ana hiueatment. In his answer
MI Murphy charged his wife with an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
SAW HER BOY KILLED.
Agonizing Experience Of Butte,
Mont, Mother.

MONT, Wotner.
Butte, Mont. April 13.-Lorenz
Winwood, a 9-year-old boy, was
crushed to death under the wheels OF
ar empty ore car Of the B. A. & P.
railroad before the eyes of his
horror stricken mother He was at,
tempting to climb On the car with
other boys and fell with is head and
shoulders on the track. He was
horribly mangIed.
His almost crazed mother threw
herself upon the crushed form when
il rolled from under the car and
CAV" vent to heart rending grief