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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
REBUkE THAT WAS EFFECTIVE.
Mottled-F aced Young Man Stopped
Going Out Between the Acts.

A tall young man with notified
face and sharp knees, who had a mid
die orchestra seat at one of the
theaters the other night, got up after
the first act to go out. He had to
squirm by about nine people, men
and women, to make the aisle, but he
remained cheerful and didn't appear
to be bothered over the anguish he
caused to those whose feet he trod
upon or whose hair he mussed. He
seemed to think that he was getting
away with it all right merely by
calculating at intervals, "Pahdon
me" $50 sorry, you know, " Hate to
disturb you, ma'am,' and so on.
Everybody made miserable and de
jected by the tall youth with the
sharp knees hated him, of course, and
secretly rooted that he would come 10
a horrible end, but nobody said any
thing to him, even when, after the
curtain had risen on the second act.
he came blowing back, chewing on
coffee kernels, and driving his point
ed knees into the persons OF the I'M
fortunates whom he had to pass to
get back to his seat.
But when he arose, upon the falling
of the curtain on the second act, to
repeat the gruelling performance. the
man next to him, an elderly, bald in
dividual who was accompanied by
couple of young women, leaned over
to the mottle faced youth and gently
caught him by the lapel of his coat
Son" said the bald man. amiably,
did you ever see The Climbers?
NO was the surprised reply OF
the sharp kneed young man.
We'll" said the bald man, letting
go of the young mans lapel, you
don't need tot couldn't teach yen
anything You're pretty good over
the jumps yourself.
The young man thought it over for
about a quarter of minute, and thea
he pumped himself back into his
seat, trying to look wrathful and
fierce. But he didn't leave his seat
any more until the curtain had de-
seconded on the last act,-Washington
Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
The Greatest Of Human Beings.

Field,marshal Viscount Wolseley,
continues in the Cosmopolitan his
penetrating study of the Young
Napoleon" The English general is
outspoken in his admiration of the
ilmstrious Frenchman. The story or
the campaign OF 1896, he writes, will
be forever followed in all its minutiae
by those who wish to learn the
science of war. Ii will be remember
ed as Napoleon's first independent I'M
dertaking as commandments,
and for having made known to his
tory the greatest human being whom
God has ever allowed to govern here
below.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
WISCONSIN Legislature.

Madison, March 10.-The Roehr bill
their interests in life insurance poll.
cies, was finally passed by the senate
A substitute for the Miller bill appru-
priating $124,000 for the various chart
table and penal institutions was re-
duced to $75,500. The barber bill, re-
quiring barber shop inspection and
authorizing the levy of toll upon bar
bers for certificates, was resurrected
in the assembly The night before
it had been killed by vote of about
2 to /, but Mr.. Braddock NOV ID a
rehearing to give the friends # the
bill chance to be heard, and At pre-
vailed 40 to 33. Something of de-
bate ensued on Mr.. Barker's bill
which permitted judges to grant i'm
munity to persons testifyng for the
state in bribery prosecutions but it
was killed. When Mr.. Smalley's
mill school tax bill came up,-it limits
the annual tax to $3.50, 000-Mr.
Douglas offered an amendment to the
effect that the tax be distributed &C
cording to the total of pupils in pub
lie, "parochial and private" schools
and providing for a census of the
children in private and parochial
schools. After a brief explanation
the bill was referred to the educa
tional committee. Mr.. Smoker made
an endeavor to save his bill which per
mitted local boards of education to
fix the rate which non-residents must
pay for tuition in their high schools.
The law establishes an arbitrary rate
of Sc for 12-week term. Mr.. Smoker
argued that such a rate was below
cost in some cases and above it in
others and was therefore unjust but
the bill was killed nevertheless.
Madison, March 1.-THE stalwarts
of the senate Joined with the demo,
Gratis and some administration mem,
bers in overriding the veto of Cover
nor La Toilette of the Merton Til to
increase the jurisdiction of the
county court of Waukesha county and
the stenographic reporter of that
court re vote was % to 8 in favor
of passing the bill over the veto.
The debate in favor of the bill was
led by Senator Merton, who said the
veto was the result of misap-
prehension on the part of the COVER
nor, Instead of being new legislation
of an unusual sort, as the veto mes
sage had said, the senator argued that
it was in line with the enaetments or
every legislature.
The Hatten resolution providing
for conference on the negro problem
at Atlanta next July was laid over
for a week on motion of the author.
There is a growing feeling that the
conference may he ill-advised in view
of the dispatches of an unfriendly
nature from the governors of
southern states.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
CHAPTER Xxx.

Sir Basil Carlton was clever ana
ambitious He was most DESTROYS OF
making up for lost time, He regret
tod the long years spent away from
England II was true that he had ne
quired n knowledge Of art that he
could have gained IN no other way
music, painting, sculpture, were
household words to him; but he re-
grettod TINT he had not secured the
education usually given to an English
boy. Nothing. he fancied, could ever
atone to him for the loss Of that, He
found that IN England politics oc-
cupiod the same place as the fine arts
did In Italy. He found himself looked
up To when the question was one of
music, Of painting, or of sculpture;
but when he eSsayod to discuss politics
men smiled and Sir Basil was not
one of those who were content to be
smiled at He was determined to mas
ter the questions Of the day, to see
what was to be said on every side, to
form his own opinions slowly not hur-
riedly, and then to give his time, atton.
ton, and interest to whatever side
he embraced He longed to be n
statesman politics delighted him. He
could not take up the pen-hc had no
faculty for literary work; he did not
care to enter the army or navy. and
he was not content to live without oC-
CupatiOn He was wealthy; his estate
of Glen was most valuable one; and
hundreds Of men In his place would
have thought of nothing but a life of
Incidence and pleasure Sir Basil
thought only OF what he could do to
make his life useful; he had no idea
of living at case In n world where
there was SO much that required doing,
He resolved to study politics, and
he was we'll pleased that chance had
made him acquainted with one who IN
his time had caused some stir In the
political world Sr Arthur llatton,
had he lived in olden times, would
type; the Duke of Rosedene was n de
yout believer In the divine right of
kings Martin Ray believed in moth
Ing except the rights Of the people
VoX populi Vox Del was his maxim; SO
that Sir Basil had every opportunity
of hearing all sides of the question,
When ho started tor Roscwalk the
next day, he honestly believed that he
was going to see Martin Ray from the
most honorable and the highest mo,
tivcs. He might, of course, 500 the
beautiful singer again; 1t was not im
probable; but he was not going fol
that purpose.
A second time he left the Abbey tul
n long ramhle without asking Leah I,
accompany him This time SHE
noticed It but said nothing The wtnt
was keen that autumn afternoon |
brought n delicious freshness from
the ocean aud the scent from tn,
Wild thyme ON the hilltop.
When he reached Rosewalh. q
young and beautiful Eirl was scatet
near tho wall overlool,ing the sen
What at tho first sight OF her, made
his aeart heat 80 tast9 lie hgd I,
pass close ~ her; but he would moi
look at the golden hair and sweet
face He went into the quaint flower
wreathed porch and raped AT tn,
door Then, as one watches thtne'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
SHOCKS ARE FELT IN CITIES IN
WASHINGTON.
CITIZENS ARE EXCITED
Occupants of Houses Run Out on
Streets in AIarm-Two Distinct and
PerceptbIe Shocks Felt in Tacoma
and SeattIe-Business Buildings
Are Badly Shaken.

Olympia, Wash, March 14.-An I'M
usually perceptible earthquake was
felt in this city last night. The build
ings were shaken so that the occu-
pants ran into the streets in alarm
Two shocks were felt, lasting nine
seconds. Slight rumblings were heard
also.
Distinct shocks were felt in Seattle
and Tacoma last night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

pay for examinations and for certif-
Gates permitting them to continue et
the trade. The bill was killed 50 ia
II. The Breitwisch joint resolution
constituting the committee on claims
special committee to visit the Mil
waukee and Platteyille normal schools
was adopted after speeches in its be-
half by Messrs. Timlin. Smalley and
BreitMisch and one against it by Mr..
Lord, who thought the normal regents
could impart all the information de-
sired. Mr.. Cofiland's bill forbidding
fences unnecessarily erected for an
moving owners of adjoining property
was advanced to third reading.
Though the senate judiciary bill per-
hitting district attorneys to appoint
assistants was on the calendar for
thlrd reading it was killed by being
refused advancement. Mr.. Smalley
made motion, which prevailed, re-
Gaining from the committee on state
ahairs and referring to the judiciary
committee assembly bill No. II, MAX
ing it prison offense to sell LIQUOR
in prohibition places.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
hoosIer poet Is Winner.

Princeton. March fS-Paxton +.
HiLbon. 1903. Of Indianapolis, has been
awarded the Baird prize for the best
poem in the senior class contest IA
poetry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

Madison, March 13.-Contrarv to
expectations no attempt was made in
the assembly to resuscitate the bar
Der bill, doubly killed, but a similar
bill is pending in the senate but
weighted with a hostile committee
recommendation. The election COM
mittee introduced bill for the
registry of electors for local elections
in towns without incorporated vii
lagos and Mr.. CofTland presented a
petition in favor of an anti-cigarette
law. The senate bill constituting the
tax commission board of assessment
for express and sleeping car COM
panies was reported and the educa-
tlonal committee reported favorably
the bill increasing the salary of the
state superintendent to $4,000 while
the bill authorizing the labor COM
missioner to grant permits TO chill
dren over II years of age to work
was reported for indefinite post
ponement.
In the upper house Senator North
asked that the assembly bill to en-
power counties to give bounties for
the killing of rattlesnakes be laid
over until March 26 so that he might
have time to study the measure, and
is request was granted. The bill to
reduce the school fund income tax to
an amount equal to a tax of 40 of
a mill was sent to the committee on
claims.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Thoroughly Up to Date.

But why does she want to study
law"
oh. she thinks there is economy
III being able to try her own breach Of
promise suits - Chicago Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
A Broken Wedding Ring
E EEE
Continued.
By Bertha W. Clay.

1DilLlJhti'
II do not want new element" she
said--"only to deepen an old one"
what is that, Leah?" he asked
IL should like you TO love me more, :
she said Sometimes it seems to me
that | ask for bread and you give me
n stone. II may be my fancy; but !
cannot help thinking that | love you
better than you love me"
How can you measure loye?' he
asked
"By love" she replied, quickly.
There is no other way"
you must have patience with me,
Leah" he said. II am n novice In all
these matters"
"Y0u ought not To be novice now,
she replied. u wish you would tell
me when you really began to love me.
There is nothing more embarrass-
ing or irritating to man than to have
his love probed by n woman when he
Is conscious of deficiency in his af-
lection. Sir Basil was always Mt
loss how to answer Leah when she
talked to him in this fashion. She
had asked him so many questions
about his love for her. and he had no
answer to make, the simple fact be.
ing that he had never thought Of low
ing her until Sir Arthur had placed
the matter before him
Leah, you like to talk about love,
he said, endeavorlng to turn the con
versatlon.
"Do ~ she questioned, gently. ut
must be because my heart is 80 full OF
It,"
Afterwards she wondered If It was
wise or prudent to let him know how
dearly she loved him, Yet how could
she help It? And why, as he loved her
why, as she was to be his wife,
should she be ashamed to show her af-
lection?
She left Sir Basil more than little
puzzled II jealousy were part OF love,
then assllredly he knew not love, for
he knew not jealousy And he won
dered whether Leah would ever find
this ont
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-08-20
Pioneers OF Canon City.

VIII. Mcclure and brother, ] E.
Mcclure, celebrated with becoming
festivities on Wednesday and Friday
nights Of lat week the thir'y-ninth
anniversary of their coming to Colo
RADIO. the first Of these gatherings being
held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Mcclure and the latter At the
home of Gen. and Mrs. j. H. Maurin.
These celebrations Partook OF the
character OF family reunions and were
very delightful occasions to all present.
and especially to those they were de-
signed to honor. Among those who
were present at the Mcclure home
Wednesday night in addition to the
host and ho- tess were. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E. Mcclure, Mrs. Mary B, Mcclure
and daughter Laura May of Hannibal,
NO., Mrs E. E. Smith and daughter OF
Brooklin N Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
H. Maupin. OF this city, Miss Lizzie
Davis Of Holden, Mo- and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II Hodges.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-08-20
AUNT JUDITH'S
HORSE THIEF
ny Josper Fsyson


Aunt Judith Hobson was . widow
and ran her own farm. She was too
sharp to he taken In by tin peddlers,
lightning rod men and patent gate
agents. but she felt II In her bones that
the day would come when horse tbief
would get the better of her. She haG
stout locks put on the barn doors. anc
many a night she rose from her bee
and looked out OF the window to Sc.
that all was well. She had four Oh
Eve good horses. and the barn wss
twenty rods from the house.
II you think about horse thieves by
day and dream Of them at night for
four or i've years, you will he pretty
certain to get what you want. The
night came when Aunt Judith sudden
~ awoke from a sound sleep TO feel
that there was something wrong at the
barn. As she leaned from her window
she heard one of the barn doors creak.
There were two hired men In the
house. and she knocked at their doors
and Informed them that a horse thief
had broken into the barn. They proba
bly, woke up and got out ms soon as
could be reasonably expected OF hired
hlSh. put tutu LloNtkututf were top
slow for the widow. There was no
gun In the house. but she half dressed
herself and ran downstairs armed with
q club. As she entered the barn yard
a man rode out Of the road gate on
one Of her horses.
.Here. you! Thieves! Thieves
shouted Aunt Judith. but Of what usef
The man laughed and rode away TO the
west. and the sleepy hired men came
stumbling cut to say II was too bad.
Don't stand there like bumps on u
log," shouted the woman as she danced
about In her excitement.
But what can we dor" they asked.
"If you can't. can. Bring out Dick
in n hurry. Now give me a lift UP.
I'm after that horse thief. and I'll fol.
low him to Jericho but what over
haul him" nf
Dick was one OF q span OF horses.
and his mate had been stolen. Be
tween the two there was not much
difference in speed. but by the time
Aunt Judith rode out Of the gate the
other had half mile the start. She
could family hear his hoof beats
through the still night. and she cried.
"G'lang. Dick-' and was on. riding
man fashion and going for . stnke.
There were no crossroads Tor twa
miles and no chance for the thief to
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-08-20

~ me taken care Of even II you ssnd
me 70 prison afterward. What hss BE-
come OF those sleepy hired men Of
yours? Between the two of u one Of
them left the stable door unlocked to
night"
THAT'S Jest like 'em-jest like 'em."
Aunt Judith mounted one Of the
horses and set OF for home. and It was
4 long hour before she returned with
the hired men and vehicle. II was .
Job getting the patient into the wagon
and out again and into the house and
upstairs. The hired men were doing
considerable swearing over 1t until the
widow turned ON them with:
"Now. then. you shet upl II one Of
you hadn't left the door unlocked, he
would never have got In. amt de-
fendin' horse thieves. but there's no
call to rub II in when a man II down"
Aunt Judith found her horse thisf to
be q man Of thirty. rather good hook
lag. fairly educated and q devil may
care fellow. She liked his looks and
thought be might be put to better use
than being sent to prison.
In the course of two or three days It
was known for several miles around
that Aunt Judith Hobson had cap
tured horse thief and had him In her
house. and among her callers was the
sheriff, who came to say:
"I'll just have the fellow taken to
Jail this afternoon. and you won't have
to bother with him no more"
"But he's goIn' to stay where he 10
I'LL his leg is mended.- she protested
''It's my duty. bein' the sheriff. to ar
rest him.
"You may go to pot with your duty.
Steven Taylor. This IL my case, and
nobody need meddle with II. When ]
get ready to have him arrested. IN
swear out a warrant but until then
he stays right here"
Days and weeks passed. and the
sheriff waited. He meant to have Aunt
Judith's patient the nrst day be was
able to walk about. No one had yet
seen the man on his feet when the
widow entered Ills room one evening
to say:
sIts goin' to be a dark night. and
my hired men are goin' to town. Here's
your clothes. and here's food and mon
sy."
say good woman" began the stran-
ger. who was deeply grateful. but
Aunt Judith interrupted:
Don't say nothin' about IL jest -
away and behave yourself. You've
rot lots Of grit. and you are not such
Q bad man. and I wasn't goin' to isf
the sheriff back me down. Yes. shake
hands. and don't steal any more OF ny
horses. and good night and Eoodby.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-08-20

"How DARED YoU STEAL ONE or MI
HoRsns-How DAKED YouT'
dodge. Even when he took the nrst
road to the right his pursuer was hot
on his trail and gaining a little.
II would probably have been . ten
or fifteen mile gnllop. with foundered
horses ut the end of 1t. but for an acci-
dent. A COW was lying In the dust Of
the highway. and AS the horse thief
was close upon her she started to rise
up. The horse lifted to clear her. but
not high enough. and as q result horse.
COW and rider went down in q heap.
A minute later Aunt Judith came rae
ing up. She was on her horse and had
the man by the hair Of the head ~ be
recovered from the shock of his fall
and tried to sit up.
Don't you move 20 much ~ an eye
lash OF you are Q dead man." warned
the widow as she almost twisted his
head Oh.
Don't, woman-please dsu'ti say.
my legs broke. and couldn't get
away II I wanted to-"
"How dared you steal one Of my
horses-how dared your" demanded
Aunt Judith as she lowered over him.
"It was in my line Of business" he
replied.
"Oh, It wasf Well, my line Of bust
ness ID sendin' horse thieves to state
prison! You'll get twenty years behind
the bars for this!''
"But before get the twenty rd like
% know what about this leg. It's the
Fight one. md it's gone for sure.
vc,,sJv have IN Oet ma IN the house and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-08-20
COT "PIED.
J. q. Fuller, 9 Deaf Printer Struck
BY a ID & K. q. Train.

J. G. Fuller, disciple Of the art
preservative and until = few days
ago employed at the Times Office, had
narrow escape from death while
walking along the railroad track
through the Royal Gorge last Sunday
in consequence of being run into by .
freight train. Fuller had been to the
hanging bridge and was on his way
back to Canon City when the accident
occurred, which resulted In the break
ing Of his left arm near the elbow, and
the cutting OF an ugly gash on the
back of the head. He is very deaf and
did not hear the signals OF the engineer
to get out of the way Of the locomotive
the cylinder Of which Is believed to
have first struck him. Fuller says he
heard the approach Of three trains,
which passed him without injury, but
had no knowledge OF the coming OF
the fourth one until il struck him.
Although suffering considerably ~ .
result OF his wounds Fuller left for his
home in Ini,iana Monday afternoon. :.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-08-20

Tom Linkins and sister, Miss Edna.
and Miss Ethel Hitchcock OF Mount
Vernon, Illinois, returned home the
first Of the week after a pleasant out
ing of three or four days duration at
Armstrong; ranch on Taylor Lake,
near the summit Of the Sangre de
Christie range. twenty-five miles above
Beuna Vista They report snow in the
gulches up there and the temperature
especially during the nights, uncom-
fortably cool.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-08-20
All Tram Records Broken.

he last OF the excursion trains to
the Pacific coast via the d. & r. G.
passed through here last Saturday,
greatly to the satisfaction OF the
operatives Of the road, who have hsd
troubles Of their own" "since the hegira
to the coast began several weeks ago.
The passenger traffic during the first
fifteen day of the current month was q
record breaker, it being estimated that
about one thousand excursionists day
was carried through this city during
that period, necessitating the Impress
ment into service OF every available
locomotive and coach belonging to the
company.
The main line Of the d. & X. G. has
been congested with traffic for several
weeks, rendering il impossible to
get freight through on time. In
some cases it is reported that it requir-
ed from twentY-four to thirty-six
hours to get freight train through
from Salida to Pueblo, the delay being
caused by the excessive travel, which
compelled the laying out of all trains
that could possibly be side tracked.
This condition Of affairs caused con-
siderable trouble, especially in the
shipment Of fruit from the western
slope. Whole trainloads OF apples,
peaches and other fruits were set out
on side tracks during the big passenger
rush, resulting in a loss to both the
wholesaler and the railroad company.
The RECORD is in receipt Of letter
from ]. w. Work, Of this city, who,
with mis- wife and family, went to
Buena Vista about the first Of the cur
rent month for brief period OF rest
and recreation, in which he announces
the illness of his wife and two child.
rem from diptheria, which is epidemic
at that place. Mr.. Work criticises the
police and health authorities Of Buena
Vista very severely in not notifying
him on his arrival there OF the preva-
lence Of an infectious disease in the
community, which he characterizes as
criminal negligence. Had he known Of
the contagion there Mr.. Work would
not have chosen Buena Vista as q
place to take his family for summer
outing, but he was not informed OF the
condition Of affairs there until twenty
four hours after his arrival, and was
then unable to get out. Mr.. Work re-
CARDS 1t a. his duty to warn his friends
OF the state Of Affairs at Buena9 Vista.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-08-20
LETTER LIST

List Of mail matter remaining in
N. po-, ,,o,ce a. C.n., Citv Co,o
,or the week ending Aux. ia. 1904
Ar. NJ. c,.-
Ir.r, Jar,..
Ron.x,,, Nh
carr MI. Elizabeth
De;rf,u Mr. 1aYnss
F.berxo,. DER
Gallawny. Mrs Emma.