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Blow Low or High.

The stopping of the Columbia before
reaching the first mark, on account of
the pitiable loss of one of her crew, did
not rob Thursdays trial between her
and Reliance of certain clear-cut and
decisive incidents that make it by far the
most striking Of all yet held and the
most impressive as to the new boats
extraordinary qualities. In light airs,
as is well known, the Constitution would
almost lose the Columbia, and yet the
Reliance was incontestably superior to
the Constitution. In what may be called a
hard breeze, the Columbia seemed certain
to pass the Constitution. Under those
conditions there were those who believed
that she was dangerous to the Reliance.
In Newport on Thursday, however, the
wind blew to almost the limit Of ocean
racing as experience knows it. Topsails
were left off. The Reliance had one OF
her bow plates dented by blow from a
wave. The sweeping off OF the Column
ba man was itself grim testimony to
the severity Of wind and sea. Yet, start
ing on the beat to windward minute
and q half after the Columbia, the Re-
lance crossed her rivals bow in about
forty minutes, at a point which the time
of her turning the first mark shows to
have been just half way over the ten
mile leg, or five miles from the start. On
the standard leg of fifteen miles to wind
ward the Reliance would have gained at
this rate about four minutes and half
"a tremendous victory when the pace
Is fast
Mr.. IsELIN said after the trial that he
didn't think any more races were needed
before the New York Yacht Club cruise.
No more races are needed, anyway. The
Reliance is our best.
For better or worse, we beg leave to
present her, informally, but We believe
not prematurely, to Shamrock ILL.,,
THOMAS Upton, master. For the sake
of Capt. AL ROBBINS Of Absecom Light,
we trust that bluefishing is good nova
6ayS
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The wisdom OF the Devil.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-ISir: In your
editorial to day on The Careless Husband" yO-
say years are no sure recipe for wisdom.
Have you never heard the Spanish proven
The devil Is wise not because he is the devil. oui
because he is old"1
Walt till you come 20 forty year. rs ThackeraY
sings, and You will md that age brings wisdom 70
all save congcnital Idiots A. Nd.
NEW YORK, July 2.
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II II is fact, MS stated that the Governors father
and the father OF WELLER were business partners,
and that the two families have been closely
cated socially for years. all the more reason why
the Governor should refuse to depart from the
regular practice In this case WELLER was con.
viCted. with Others OF carrying on a swlndlng con
Germ in this city. Convictions Of this nature are
hard to secure. and are much needed examples
and warnings. Governor ODELL has heretofore
used the pardoning power but Sparingly. Nobody
knows better than he that TO pardon WELLER for any
reason not founded In justice and the public wei
fare would be ineScusablc .--Euenin0 Post.
But suppose the business in which the
Governors father and the father of the
convicted swindler were partners was the
grocery business?
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The Forests and the Lum bcrmcn.

II is an argumentum ad hominem, an
appeal to selfish interest, that the Bureau
Of Forestry addresses to lumbermen in
its = Circular No. 25." The rapid denuda-
ton of the country, the disappearance
from commerce Of many valuable trees
and the inevitable disappearance in n
few years Of others are notorious facts
known to the lumbermen even better
than to the public. Equally clear are the
consequences as they concern the water
supply Of the whole land and the use Of
lumber in great industries.
The remedy rests with the lumber
men themselves. This is demonstrated
to them in the circular by three men OF
different professions, a lumberman, a
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ClaimAn Ia Of tho Cold san.

TO THE EDITOR or THE SUN--!Nr' The cole
sun idea Of Mr.. Cope Whitchouse, George W Wud'
and some others. including the late Isaac FIetcn"
Of Ecolefechan, Is underst andable when wo ren,em
her that an idea" Includes any damned nonsons'
that comes Into mans head.
NEW YoRK. July 8. GnoRdn NoSvAS
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Perry had Just sent his famous message. I'VE
have met the enemy and they arc ours Two ships.
one brig, a schooner and sloop."
That's all right" returned the President. but
where's the Shamrock
Chagrlned to have overlooked II, the hero wcps
bitterly,
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It's the same old Fourth that it's always been
With its rattle and bang and shout;
It's the same old Fourth that it's always been
And nothing can knock it out.
A.. i
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
ADAMS

Louis Slinde has been appointed
carrier for rural mail route number 2
from this village, S. <. Hegge sub
stitute.
An interesting teachers meeting
was held here Saturday. =:
The wedding of Carl A. Lehman Of
Vinton. Iowa, and Miss Julia, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. E. Slinde, oc-
Cured Thursday forenoon at the
home of the BRIDES parents, ReY.
Rasmussen officiating. Only relatives
we're present. The bride is very high
ly esteemed among a large circle OF
acquai lance. Tue groom was form :
erly in business here. They will be at
home at Vinton, Iowa.
, Annual meeting of the Adams Go.
operative Creamery Association next
Tuesday afternoon, one O'Clock. :@z<E
The Willing Workers will meet With
Mrs. NJ. Schafer next Sunday after.
noonfN f@..#F aSfG1S$ W. a. $sSes .Etta8 fss
Miss Clara Halstsd Of Bran dt, s. p,
hs visiting at Gulick Olson's. S :. ~
w. w. Dean Is home from The
Rochester where Dl. Mayo performed
q succeasf al operation On him. He II
much Improved. -
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Earl were
callers in the village Tuesday. .
Mr.. Mcdowell was visiting In Oak.
land one day last week. 5> ..sz:> IT,: a. -
The Ladies' Aid society Of the 'Bap-
tist church will meet with Mrs. Nina
Miller Thursday forenoon, Feb. 19. 5,
Postonace inspector Smith VAS ia
Oakland last Tuesday between trains.
Miss Eva Lowry of Austin visited
with1sfr riends. ~ u 4 the village sst'uurdss1
The ladies society Of the Baptist
church resiized $25 from tho supper
and sale Thursday evening at the
church. -,ss ,5f5..s ss Il !. !. .s s<5S
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Wells returned
last week from their southern visit.
Miss Ina Hanson closed her school
In the Sumner district Saturday eve
ming with shadow social BILE.
Messrs. Ski6 aud Swart, buyers
] shipped two cars of stock from Oak
land Saturday. ...s
The Valentine party at Mr.. Wise
man g Saturday evening, was thl
most novel and unique social event o.
| the season, and Was Immensely en-
joyed by tho young people
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
History Repeating Itself.


The, London Chronicle finds paral-
lei for the Saxony scandal in the mat
rimonial escapade of another member
Of a royal house about two centuries
ago. Cosimo III. when heir to the
throne Of Tuscany married Louisa,
daughter Of the Duke of Orleans. En-
dowed with rare beauty and extraor-
dinary vivacity, she was by nature and
education opposed to all gravity and
state. Neither her husband nor her
father, the reigning Duke of Tuscany,
could control her, and various attempts
were made to induce her to respect the
position she held. After several rec
oncihations with her husband she was
at last detected in an intrigue with =
Frenchman Of the lowest rank, with
whom she was projecting an elope-
ment. Two German grooms and an
other Frenchman, this one q dancing
master, were her con1idants and, low
efs. She finally left her husband and
took refuge In France to be near an
old hover, Prince Charles Of Lorraine.
Naturally she came to no good end and
died in Paris In 1721. Thus does his
tory repeat itself. ,.==#
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
VARCQ

Bert Dillingham; of Dundee, Ill.,,
an old Mower county boy, is buying
up a carload of cattle around here
and will ship from Austin.
Hans Anderson has sold the G. w.
Shapley quarter for $50 per acre to a
German from Wisconsin. Who says
Varco is not on the boom?.
Mrs. Winifred Parmenter spent
several days with her mother, Mrs. J.
Conner, In Austin, last week. 1s
Mrs. c.. DeRemer and daughter
Gertie visited Mrs.. F. 81. Pike last
week. ...,~ ... ~.
The poultry business is on the gain
here. Mrs. Wintfred Parmeuter has
bought 9 pair Of Light Brahmas at
e. Pike and Leslie E. Pike has sent
to Geo. D. Holden of Owatonna for q
breeding bird. ~ 5:Si" s't I'll, /. 'Sss%A Il s
The Oyster Supper Club had their
weekly meeting at Reuben Gregg'e
Thursday evening: ~ e e - z.s.s ..:.lss.s
The young people had . dance at g.
III. Lofts Friday evening and greatly
enjoyed themselves. il. 5s. 4=7s. Ii. s.
The cinch players OF this vicinity
met with Mr.. and Mrs. James Prouty
! Monday evening Feb. g.. Supper was
served and q fine time enjoyed. SIS
Mrs. Thomas Varco and daughter,
Mrs. Hart, arrived Friday from Katy,
Texas, where they have spent the
past two months with Mrs. Will
Shapley. MissgO Orrie Hart Is going X
stay there until spring.
Mrs. D. Dixon Of Evansville. Wis.
who has been visiting her sister Mrs
ID.l @. Compton since Christmas, Re
turned home Friday.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
THE TRANSCRIPT
AUSTIN. WEDNESDAY, FEB IS, 1908
REPORTERS NOTES
Items of Interest that are Gath
cred from all Parts OF
the County.
LIE ROY

The Standard Lum Der 90. has sold
it's Leroy property. including really
and stock OF lum ber, to Palmer Broth
ers, our Old.time and we'll tried Leroy
lum Der dealers. F. E., Garner will
remain here for few months to set
tie up the accounts Of his COMPANY,
when we understand d he will bestrans-
ferred to another locality The Stand
ard Lumber Co is too Shrewd TO dis
pense with services Of SO good fore.
man as, Mr.. Garner. '.'
G. A. Smart OF Medtord, formerly a
Leroy merchant, spent Sunday with
relatives and old-time friends here.
Isaac Every departed Tuesday for
Virginia in company with bis daugh'
ter and her children who have been
visiting at the old home In Oakdale
for several weeks.
Born to Mr.. aud Mrs. D: A. Hall
Saturday, Feb. IA, daughter. Con-
gratulatious for 80 nice valentine.
Rev. R. L. Palmerton will give an
interesting discourse on MissiC rs in
in the Mountains OF Kentucky at the
Baptist church Wednesday evening.
Everybody invited,
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
MahOney was buried Sunday
Miss Bessie Mckee closed very
successful term Of school ia Bennlng-
ton Friday. -, .~
Mrs. Frank Redfeld of Mason City
is visiting her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
@. S. Harden.
The w. r. @ will serve a ten cent
tea in the dining room Of the Opera
house Saturday. Feb. 81. Everybody
turn out and get a good supper for
ten cents.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
ELKTON

The Withers family is quarantined
for diphtheria and George Is the victim
Mrs. Rutherford is slowly recover.
ing from her late illness.
The Hagen ice house is being filled
from pond In Mr.. Loomis's pasture.
Minn Brown, of Riceville, and
those who visited the town for the
purpose of taking In the trot last
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. T. Rutherford is entertain
ing her aunt, Mrs. Brown, of Rice
vile, this week.
Martin Jordon visited his brother
Will Tuesday.
F. G.. Christgau is laid up with the
grip and as result the school is hav'
ing an enforced vacation.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
GRAND MEADOW

The new state library books have
come. They are with the town
library in Mr.. Criswell' 8. store. All
books loaned free Of charged #s Libra
ry open 4 "Wednesday and Saturday
from 2 to p. M. n
Mrs. Homer Pei rsou of Austin and
Miss Helga Skyberg visited friends
here last week. &. r.
There is a good location here for a
jewelry store.
The remains OF Mrs. Stiner Nelson
we're brought here from West Super
ior for burial. Funeral service were
held at the Lutheran church Saturday
afternoon. She was laid at rest IN
the Lutheran cemetery by the 8 ide of
her husband who died in June, 1901.
The people of this village are called
to a special school meeting Friday
evening, Feb. 20, at 1880, at the school
house to vote on the proposition of
organizing an Independent school dis
trict under the general laws Of the
state.
N. G. Fin braaten, aged 80, an old
settler, died Feb. 10 at his home north
OF town. He leaves q wife, two. sons
and 9 daughter. Funeral services
were held at the Lutheran church
Saturday afternoon.
Wallace Lindsey has sold his farm
to Tom Bohn and is thinking of re-
turning to his old home in New York.
A. Fl Schroeder has sold his stock of
general merchandise to Patton & Go.
of Platnview. They are invoicing
stock this week.
Anton Hovda starts for the west
Tuesday to look up q location.
NJ. G. VanLoan of Spring Valley
was ia town Monday.
The Norwegian Lutheran people
have sold their church to the German
Lutherans and expect to build a new
| one the coming summer.
Miss Gaskill of Stewartville is a
guest at A 81 Schroeder's this week.
There was dance at the rink Fri.
day night.
The Brose Comedy Co. gave an en-
tertainment at the hall Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
WALTHAM

some what breezy. 30 degrees be-
low zero.
Mrs. P. Kramer and children of
Kenyon are visiting at her brothers..
j. A. Stephens.
G. II. Sanders left Monday morn
ing to find new position, as an
other man was sent to take his place
IN the bank. Welregret TO loose Mr..
Sanders and wife, as they have made
many friends here. We wish them
success.
Frank Ze1mer's children have the
measles.
Miss Peterson went to Austin Sat-
urday noon, returning Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. j. A. Dodge is on the sick list.
Miss Emma Erickson OF Minneapo-
lis Is visiting al home for a few weeks.
Miss Lottie Rockwell Sundayed
with L. s. Chapman's family.
Geo. Boliou and wife left Thursday
on an extended pleasure trip through
the south, to st. Louis, Jacksonville,
Fla, and Havana, Cuba, just in time
to miss this cold wave.
Not any church or Sunday School,
Sunday as it was too cold Tor pastor to
come.
| Our grainmen have been Overwork.
ed for the past two weeks, taking care
of the grain that farmers have been
hauling.
Mr.. Wolf and wife of Dodge Cente,
spent Sunday with Mrs. VOLTS sister,
Mrs: Paul Roupach.
Mr.. Scholl OF Austin is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. H.. p. D. Kruger.
n. Blumer, S. Hammer and S. ohm.
son were taken into the Woodmen
lodge Saturday evening": Visitors
from Sergeant, Brownsdale and Lans'
t0g. Supper'was served at the restau'
rant. Some sixty parteok Of the feast
J. g. Handke sis loading his house
hold goods to move to Usage, Iowa. !.
L. L.3Quimby was caller in: town
Tuesday.af.!: t:>st. Eu.a5 ss54 fss@.. p
Mrs. Emery Ford is in Rockdell Wis
ittng her parents. .&l@ .zs1:&.. 81. ~=S' @sj.J
Geo. Church has had another bad
attack Of rheumatism ~ : j - '.|':t T.
q. G.. Erickson went to Austin Sat
urday. y, sgr trs ( ..s...,< <sss @.s. s.....
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
LANSING

Mrs. Wilkins Of Rochester came
Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs. A. B
Vaughan.
r. T. Parkins was on the sick list
last week.
There was dance in the hall Fri.
day night. ...
81. E. Soule made a trip to Minnea-
polls Wednesday. While there, he
called on his father, R. Soule. So, -.
B. L. Stimson, Lee Thompson and
George LaBar drove to Waltham Sat-
urday night to witness the ceremony
Of inltiation,in the Modern Woodmen
Camp.
G. W. Bartlett, wife and. son came
up from Austin Wednesday returning
Thursday.
Rural free delivery will be estab.
lished March 2lrom Lansing village
Frank Carll carrier, Nj. E. Hasler sub
stitute. Length of route rs miles
population served 480, numb OF
houses 90 route 98: POstOfice al
Corning to be supplied by rural car
rier. >~.. .s.., :.
The 'Star" was loosed from its
moorings "Wednesday evening making
a pleasure trip to Japan and anchored
in Thompson's Bay, where they re.
ceived cordial welcome and refresh
ments were served The dining room
was prettily decorated with Japanese
lanterns etc.. After spending a pleas.
ant hour they embarked for Germany
and Sweden, when they again an.
chored at the home of R. A. Garland
were entertained by Mesdames F. and
r. A. CARL with genuine German and
Swedish hospitality. The evening
passed all too quickly and at late
hour the STAR started on it's return
trip. There we're no stops made ar.
irving at Lansing harbor safely. all
voting the journey one OF the pleas.
ant events OF the season.
The Cooperative Creamery Associa-
tion OF this place held their annual
meeting Saturday afternoon in Mr. J.
Huttons g hall. The following officers
were elected: President, H. S. Ham
mond; vice president, J. D. CARL:
secretary, H. NJ. McIntyre; treasurer,
0. @. La Bar.
The Lansing Union Sunday school
has RAISED over $32 for the Swedish
and Finland famine fund.
Fred Horstman spent Sunday in
Racine.
Mrs. Wiseman and daughter Addie
were up from Austin the last of week.
Rev. Hamren called DR.. Daigneau
last week on account of sickness In
his family. 49,.
Mvron Beltz, of Udolpho was 10
town Saturday. He has just returned
from q trip to central Kansas. He
says, minnesota is ahead yet.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
'BROWNSDALE

A petition has been forwarded tC
Washington asking for the esta blish
ment of a free. rural delivery route
from this village.
f. j. Hitler has moved to the far4.3
he purchased ORR. Rollings. -
There was Valentine party a,
Thos. J :. McC cClellan's.. .$>'
Martin Torke hasreturned from his
Wisconsin, visit. '>,@~
Mrs. B. Stoddard of Hayfield. for
merly known here as Miss Matilda
Distad, is visiting her sister, Mrs. N.
K. Dahle.
At the annual meeting of the Red
Rock Creamery Associ alton, the fol-
lowing officers were chosen :~presideDt
Arthur d. Wicks; vice pres. ID. L
Tanner; sec'y, w. 81. Lawrence
treas, James B. Graves; directors,
Henry Hooper, Henry Woodward
Geo. W. Foster.
Burt Edwards and family are visit.
ing in town.
Rev. J. S. Miller of Austin preach.
ed at the Baptist church the evenings
OF last week.
There is considerable sickness in
the village, mostly from colds.
Jasper Quimby has the measles.
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 1880 p. m
there will be Frances Willard meet.
ing at the M. r. church under the
auspices OF the L. l.. Palmer w. 9.
I. q. of this place. There will be
appropriate songs by the choir,
readings, quartets, duets, solos, re.
citations etc. by the little people
Don't fail to come and bring all your
frien ds with you.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
WOODBURY.

Colder. caused by bear seeing his
shadow Feb. 2nd.
George Wilder and Will Hansen left
Monday for Washington. May for.
tune be their fate.
Mrs. Barney johnson of Lyle who
has been nurse at DIS. Morgan's re-
turned home Monday leaving mother
and child in thriving condition.
Mrs. P. K. Wilder has gone to
Sheldon, Iowa, to visit her sister.
Gunder Anderson and family ex.
pect to move into Lyle to make their
home,
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
LONDON
Rastus Carpenter is suffering with

Rastus Carpenter is suffering with
rheumatism.
There was very pleasant party OF
ueighbors gathered at the home OF
Hans Rasmussen Thursday evening
and gave them fine couch. All re-
port good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Magee returned
from Lime Springs Friday.
Mrs. w. @. Goslee was called tc
Austin Sunday DY the serious Hines:
OF her mother. ~ j.:
The Ladies aid will have a Fail
Friday evening in Haral hall. All
are invited.
MI. and Mrs. E. Watkins visited
here the latter part of last week. ],
The sociable and ntertainment in
the Ames school house Friday even
log was grand success, one OF tht
oest ever held 10 that district. Il
was under the management OF Maut
Butts, teacher. They made $3l 81
which goes to clip buy anew organ
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
FormaHn In Blood Poisoning.

FOrmaHn In Blood Poisoning.
DR.. Barrows successful use of forma-
lin in dangerous case Of blood poison
ing marks definite advance in the sci
! ice IF medicine and naturally attracts
widespread interest and comment. In
his report of the case to- the New York
Academy of Medicine DR.. Barrows tells
Of the treatment of the negro woman
whom he found in Bellevue hospital dy-
ing Of blood poison following childbirth.
The first Injection of 500 cubic centime-
ters Of a solution of formalin in the pro-
| portion Of to 5000 caused a drop in
temperature, and the second injection
| Of solution of the same strength, using
! 75O cubic centlmeters, placed the wom-
an on the road to recovery. DR.. Bar
rows said that culture Of the patients
blood made before the injection showed
the presence of strepticocci, the bacteria
which, he holds, are the cause of sepsis,
and when the woman had practically
recovered he found no trace Of strepu-
cocG. From this case he therefore drew
the conclusion that the formalin had de-
stroyed the strepticocci and that it could
do no harm.
It cannot be expected, however, that
the results anticipated will always at
tend the use of the formalin treatment.
An sorts OF complications are liable to-
occur coincidently with sepsis, and even
the destruction of the streptococci in the
blood might not restore the conditions
permitting recovery.
The formalin treatment was used in
the case Of Editor Gonzales, who was
shot by Lieutenant Governor T1llman
Of South Carolina, and that it did not
save his life Is not to be wondered at.
The liver was torn by the bullet, and
the septic poisoning resulting was
quickly beyond surgery. 1t is quite
probable that neither President Garfield
nor President Mckinley would have de-
rived any benefit from formalin injec-
tons, and theirs were typical cases of
blood poisoning caused by gunshot
wounds.
Very different, however, is the puerl
peral sepsis which sends so many
young mothers to the grave prema-
turely and which has ever been the
dread Of the obstetrician. If the for
malin treatment accomplishes nothing
more than to minimize the mortality
in such cases, it will be an inestimable
boon to humanity.
As the New York Times remarks, it
is the misfortune of discoveries of this
kind that they are put to impossible
tests by unauthorized and empirical
experimenters and that success is ques-
toned while failure is heralded. It
would seem as if the great medical
organizations could handle such mat
ters better than they are now handled.