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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
AMERICAN GIRL
WEARS OUT RIVAL

London , July 4,-Fhe match be-
tween Miss May Sutton of Pasadena,
Cal, and Miss A. NJ. Morton in the
sem.fnals for ladies In the all Eng
land tennis championship, was the feat
ure of yesterdays play at Wimbledon.
Miss Sutton literally wore down her
opponent before stands filed with
members Of fashionable society, who
expected TO see the English woman
win. The match was interesting only
for a short time. as Miss Morton was
tired out by the American play
persistent returns from almost impos-
sible placing. 1t Is now believed that
Miss Sutton Will win In the all-comers
championship and make strong play
for the challenge round against Miss
X. Douglas Larned and Clotheir Will
meet the Australian players, Crook
and Dnnop. in the semi-fnals OF the
doubles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06

reception was u hot one, for the roof
uf the building swarmod with clerks
and volunteers. who had actually
nodded bullets from their melted ink
stands, while ring OF soldiers fenc
cd the building. The rioters made two
furious onslaughts but they were re-
eeived with such murdeous hail Of
bullets that they turned tail and fed.
But whore raidSRs and rioters fail
ed TO do the old lady injury many a
clever forgor has succeeded "old
Patch" lottery office keeper, robbed
her OF no less than Sl,000,000 by a
long series OF forgeries. IN which ho
manufactured Ink and paper, engraved
the plato and printed the notes single
handed, He was caught at last and
lobligingly hanged himself in jail.
Fauntleroy. the banker. was still
more successful. for he pocketed 81.
10000 by system OF forging powers
Of attorney TO sell stock which was
not his. He was hanged at Newgate,
but. II is said, was clever enough TO
save his life by inserting q silver tuba
In his throat, escaping later to Paris
TO the enjoyment OF his ill-gotten
gains.
John Mathison, n clover amateur
engraver and the most daring forger
OF them ALL printed Bank OF England
notes by the hundred. forging the wa
tcr4mark SO skirlfully as to almost
defy detection, and scattered his
counterfelts prodigally from one end
81 England to the ohter. He was Gle
verify caught at last by one Of the
banks clerks, but even then, Il is said.
he would have escaped conviction had
he not confessed his guilt In spirit
u bravado, actually volunteering TO
show the authorities how ho hal so
successfully produced the watermark.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
CHINESE A oEvouT PEOPLE.
Those Farthest From Missionaries
The Most Honorable and Reliable.

How little the white man, especially
the majority Of those of us who go
forth as missionaries TO convert the
heathen," comprehend the Chinese
character! To the student of Chinese
institutions and the Chinese them,
selves II seems outrageous presump-
ton, for the truth Is that the Chinese
are without doubt the most religious
people on the globe. Their religion
Is very part of themselves, accepted
without discussion from birth.
The veriest pauper from worldly
point OF view, who lives on one of the
hundreds of sampans floating before
Canton, will deny himself In order
that he may perform particular re-
ligious duty. There are no people save
the Mohammedans that SO completely
live up 10 the faith they profess
China has no divergent churches, no
wrangling apostles, there is the one
creed, Of thousands OF years standing,
TO which all yield allegiance, and to
which all Pin faith that continues
unto death incontrovertible
Now and again we hear of con.
verified" Chinaman, but never saw
one that had really broken from the
faith OF his fathers who was not the
less Trustworthy, In considerable ex.
perience with many kinds OF natives
in the wilderness Of their own coun.
try q save invariably found the onos
farthest from civilization" and the
converting" influence OF conflicting
whitc.man crecds to be the most hon.
orable and dependable. | mean this
as no unkndly reflection upon the
Christian faith or upon the zeal, often,
alas, SO ignorantly directed, OF many
good people
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
STRIKERS ASK FOR
THEIR OLD PLACES

Chicago, July 5.-Nearly 100 de-
partment store drivers made an appli.
cation for their old jobs yesterday
and 70 were put to work by their
former employers. Transfers for
merly employed by the lumbermen's
association yesterday called on Presi-
dent Shea and demanded that he eth
II supply strike benefits or arrange
with them to 20 hack to work Shea
refused ID give a decided answer, and
the men appointed committee to
cal on the employers today to en-
1eayor to make settlement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
GREAT LOSS OF
LIFE BY FLOODS

Guaiajuato, Mexico, July 4.-Loss OF
life variously estimated at more han
200 and less than 1000 persons and
property damage to the extent OF over
100000 was caused by the flood
which swept the town as the result OF
a cloudburst. Tne federal telegraph
service has been restored.
Great suffering Is prevalent, but all
is being received from surrounding
towns and semblance of normal con
ditions. it is believed. will soon be
reached Burial of the dead is pro
crossing rapidly, although many bodies
are thought to be among the ruins OF
houses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
RAIDS ON BANK OF ENGLAND.
Goldsmiths Twice Defeated, and New
Attack Beaten by Clever artIhcc.

The old lady Of Threadneeile street
has had many strange experience
since she first opened her eyes 210
years ago, when one small room serv.
ed all her purposes, and for strong
room she had a chest little larger than
u seaman would require.
She was less than two years old
when the goldsmiths made raid ON
her small eXcheqner, and were 80 con.
iident OF cutting short her career that
they went to the trouble Of writing
her epitaph' and last will and tesla
beyond her years and the raiders had
10 retire baailed.
In 1907 the goldsmiths, whose bank.
Ing business had been seriously injnr.
ed by the interloper made another
desperate attempt to strangle the in.
noccnt." And again she was saved by
mobiles like the dukes of Marlborough
and Newcastle driving up to her doors
laden with bags Of gold.
A third raid was frustrated by q
clever artifice The bank was besieg.
cd In 1745 by clamorous creditors de-
manding gold for their notes, where
upon a number Of the banks agents,
also armed with bundles III notes.
presented themselves at the counters
In advance or the creditors. were paid
In sixpences 10 save time. and, leaving
The bank by one door, recntered by an
other, deposited their specie and r.
turned 10 repeat the performance. the
bona ade holders Of notes thus never
being able to get To the counters. BY
this artifice the bank preserved It's
credit and literally faced Its credit.
ors."
In 1880, after 4 fanatical mob had
destroyed New-fte and left behind ii
d trail III blazing Catholic chapels AM
taliow chambers shops. II marched,
thousands strong, On the bank. Ita
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
GA ~ n O II IA.
Bear, tho \, The Kind You Have AIaays BaurE
''', q I1azlZl
Emerson and His Cow.

December S.--I was amused by n.
w E,'s telling me that he drove his
own calf out Of the yard as 1t was
coming In with the COW. not knowing
IL to &c his own. droye going by at
the time.-Thoreau Journal, In At
lantic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06

recesuiEe that the present courses
of study open to caildren in the rural
schools, Offering books as tae only
sources Of knowledge and wordS as
the only stimulus 70 mental activity,
completely ignoring environment as
q source OF knowledge. a stimulus TO
Thought and an inspiration 10 action,
are not the best for any who attead
these schools, irrespective OF Whether
taeN go from them to engage In their
life'S work or continue their studies
IN otuer schools.
Preparation for life Is a term often
used ana in some quarters 1t is urged
that the elementary ana secondary
schools should he plasaed To furnish
such preparation, /, should be reeag
niSed that the school is only one
factory III the education OF an in,
diria0al and that at best whatever
preparation ii affords FOR life must be
partial-tha it is u beginning
II must not be forgotten that it is i'm.
por;ant that this preparation be we'll
begun.
This committee does not hesitate to
Say that in its Judgment the rura,
schools which train nearly one.halt
the school population OF this country.
SO far as school training goes, SHOULD
definitely recognize the fact that tae
VIII continue TO live upon the farm,
and that there should be SPECIFIC,
definite, technical training hitting
them Tor tae activities OF farm life
Such scnools will not make farmers
nor housekeepers, hut they Will in
tereSt boys and girls in farming ana
housekeeping and the problems con,
neeted With these two important voca
lions,
The committee further believes, and
does not hesitate to say, that a course
OF study framed with the end in view
here stated, furnished a knowledge
content Of far greater value to the
country child than courses OF study
as AT present organized; and muher,
that the mental training involved in
the mastery of the course of study as
modified by the introduction OF the
Industrial phases OF education is OF a
hiShet order than that resulting from
a mastery of the present course or
| study, 1t is of higher order, be.
cause IT deals vita wider range OF
/ subjects; with consideration OF
| things in their relation TO each other,
to other things, and TO the individual:
with the development. modification,
ant adaptation OF tAese tniugs To
serve the needs OF man-and this
i largely through physician doing. con,
/ troAed and directed b" menlal activity
| TO useful ends,
The committee believes that the
| training offered by the mastery or a
course Of study wnicn includes the in.
! dustrla1 phase of education Will
broaden the outlook CT pupils, ana be
cause of this wider view will open up
and make attractive lines OF WORN
upon the farm which otherwise woulo
not appeal to them, that 1t will de-
velop self.depenience and mora
stamina, tarougn sustained effort fol
worthy ends and that for the boy OF
girl who does not remain upon the
| farm II is Superior to the training
offered through the medium OF the
present course OF study In rural
! schools.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
Chinese Boycott Grows.

seiangor. July 4.--Cffinese mer.
chants here have unanimously resolved
To boycott American manufacturers,
pending a report on the Chinese exclu.
sion act. This completes the boycott
BIZ the whole of the Chinese commsnt.
ties III the Straits Settlements.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
AUTO BURGLAR AT MARiNETTE
Thief in Goggles and Regulation Outfit
Makes Raid.

Marinette, Wis, July 4. - Marinette
has the latest thing in the burglary
line. A man arrayed in an automobile
outfit and wearing auto goggles bur.
glarized the homes OF ]. K. Setdght,
former sheriff, and Hugh Roberts, a
well-known resident. He secured $50
in the last place and valuable jewelry
in the first. He escaped before he
could be captured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
Woodworkers Strike,

Chicago, July 4.-The union wood
workers employed by 13 bar and Off.
GERS fixture companies went on a
strike to enforce demands for an In.
crease In wages. About 1900 work.
men are involved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06

put rate of 81 cents ON sugar, all rail-,
New YoIS to Missouri river points, be-
ing cut ten cents. The Illinois Central
yesterday gave notice OF cut from
New Orleans to ali points nortl, The
rate To Missouri river points will be
% cents, Sioux Fails and other points
"A cents, Cedar Rapids -. st. Paul IS
cents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
Bank Cash er Suicides.

Richmond, Ind. July 4.--John Bow.
man, cashier Of the Commercial bank,
committed suicide by shooting. The
bank affairs are believed 10 be In good
condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
AT TABLE SETTING.

For the tablc-setting
Fewer nre the places,
Fewer round the table
Grow the children's faces.
Changes. changes changes
Ldfo and Death Are Bringing;
Sore my soul misgiyes me,
Fears my heart arc wringing.
Otherwise | fancled
AZ | hushed their weeping;
Otherwise | fancied
AS ! watched them sleeping.
Small. we kept them near us,
Thou AMI ! together:
Hard the task without thee.
Lonely the endcayor.
Round the board 40 crowded
Wider grow the spaces,
For the table.setting
Fewer are the places.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
BIG JEWELRY ROBBERY.
Gems Valued at $4,000 Stolen in
New York

New York, July 4.-Some time be.
tween midnight Friday and late Sat.
urday morning. diamonds, iewelry end
silverware valued at $4,000 were
stolen from the home Of James Jack
son Higginson, a banker, 16 East
41st street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
Dutch Cabinet Resigns.

The Hague, July 4.-The cabinet,
headed by Or. Cuyper. has resigned
owing 10 the result Of the recent cleo.
ton on Holland
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
Burns Revised.

Orator Mans lnhumanity to man
makes countless mill--mill--
Auditor iliionaires.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
Sugar Bate war Reonens.

Chicago. July 1.-THE sugar rate war
has broken ont again. Eastern lines
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
NATIONAL BANK FAILS.
Too Much Loaned to One Specializing
Capitalist.

Topeka. Kas.. July 4. - No definite
statement was obtainahle up TO late
hour yesterday regarding the condition
of the First National bank, controlled
by Charles ], Devlin, the big coal mine
owner, which closed its doors yes.er.
day morning. Colonel W. II. Rossing-
ton, vice president OF the bank, locked
the institutions books in the vault TO
await the arrival of j, 7. Bradley, ma
tional bank examiner. whom the comp,
troller appointed receiver Of tae failed
bank, and he would only say:
The banks trouble was not caused
by dishonesty on the part of any one,
bnt by lending too largely to one Dor
rover
The borrower is. of course, Devlin,
and the bank is said to hold the capt.
talist's paper to the amount of $1,000
600. Devlin, whose sudden Illness
brought about tangle in big coal miu-
ing and railroad properties, valued, 1t
is estimated close to $7.000.o00, IS,
still under the care of a physician, and
no statement could be secured from
him.
Following the announcement of the
failure, a lively run started on the
Central National bank. but the officers
made every effort to pay the deposit.
o.s as fast as they made demands The
excitement died down, and at closing
time only few small depositors re-
mainea at the teller's window.
Another run of lesser degree started
on the State Savings bank, the Bank
of Topeka and on the Merchants Ma.
tlonal bank. At none was the demand
for withdrawals great.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06
In Debt for Millions.

Kansas City, July e. The Journal
says: The Kansas City bank last
night received an inquiry from Balti-
more indicating that Devlin owes $40
600 to a Trust company of this city 1t
is known that Devlin and his corpora
tions owe the First National of Topeka
$1100,000; other banks of Topeka
something like 100000; Kansas City
banks nearly s1,000000; ST. Louis
100000, and Cnicago about the same
amount.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28

Seeing ttefa 20 disturbed, cast down and
buried IN thels hind selhshncss Micr-
ellne's heart filled with pity tor them.
She truly bc;;eveJ that she vas necessary
10 their happiness and that they could
not live without her. After a night spent
In weeping over the sweet hope Of happi-
ness SO soon destroyed, Michcline had
TIE courage to write to Munercl
THEY are not willing for me to leave
and I feel that my departure would kill
them. They have been kind TO me. In
their way. and I. in my turn, must be Kind
ana a1ectionatc 20 them and sacrifice
my wishes TO theirs. Forget mo but be-
iieve that shall treasure the remem-
brance of the days. only too short, which
We have spent together" Musuettc.
Munerel loved her but he was a man,
ambitious and anxious for success He
took his departure the following month
and Muguettc never heard min spoken Of
again.
Twenty years have passed and the old
| couple are still living. In early May I
passed through the village and in front
OF the little house. Two large clusters
OF lilies were blooming in stone pots on
the window.sill and behind them Niche
| line sat sewing. She was not as thu
Micheline of former days Her white
complexion had become like old ivory
and her gray eyes were dull The corners
OF her lips and eyelids were wrinkled and
her face was very thin. At first she had
hoped against hope but was now re.
signed. She buried herself in her daily
tasks and no longer though of the flu
ture. From time to time she glanced a,
her grandparents. who, seated before the
half burned logs on the hearth. were nut
tering confused words.
| (COpyrighter. 1904, by the Foreign story
Syndicate Co.. Burlington, Nt)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
RAG TIME.

The piper pped for me to dance,
When I was world-a weary,
Come one, come all-ths is your chance
To make your life less dreary."
The shifting masses found the tune
Resistless as the ocean,
And shouted out how great boon
They found it's mrth and motion.
But ] could only be more grave
The while he played the faster
lie only made the rabbie rave,
Who might have been master.
He might have been in thought and deed
A vivifying preacher.
But only found in human need
A mimic music-teacher.
wish that could play for him
DO ppers not grow weary?
The sun no longer would he dim,
Nor life so sad and drcary.
But he must pipe and I must hear
My yearning brings no answer
I wonder IL. since he's SO dear.
I'll come to he a dancer.
Florence L. Snow. in December Talent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
It Costs
Nothing

TO find out for certainty
whether or not your heart is
affected. One person in four
has a weak heart; it may be
you. If so, you should know
it now, and save serious con-
sequences. If you have short
breath, futtering. palpitation,
hungry spells, hot flushes; if
you cannot lie on left side: il
you have fainting or smother
ing spells, pain around heart,
in side and arms, your heart is
weak, and perhaps diseased.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure will re-
lieve you. Try a bottle, and
see how quickly your condition
will improve.
about a year ago I wrote 70 the
Miles Medical Co. asking advice. as
was SUFFERING With heart 'Tof hss n ana
in my heart. back and lsft side, and
had not been able to draw a deep
breath for two years. Any little exer-
tion would cause palpitatiun. and
could not lie on my. left side without
suffering. They advised me 20 try DR..
Miles Heart Cure and Nervnts, which
did with the result that I am In
better health than I ever was before,
having gained Il pounds, since / com
menced taking II. I took about thir.
teen bottles Of the two medicines, and
haven't been bothered with my heart
since" MRS. 1III.LE THOMAS.
Upper Sandusky. Ohio.
Or. Miles, Heart Cure Is sold BY
YOUR druuolst. who will guarantee that
the first bottle will benefit. " It fails
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
ESTATE OF GENEVIEVE BALDWIN
WINTERBOTUAN.

sTATt. or VERMONT District Of Chit
tenden. ss.
TO all persons concerned in tho
estate of GeneVieVc baldwin Winter
GREETING:
AZ a Probate Court. holden at Burl-
inGton. within and for the District OF
chittenden. on the first d:,y of Decen
ner 1905. an instrument purporting to
be an expliiied copy of the last will
and testament of CeneVievc Baldwin
Winterbotham. late of Chicago. ILL.,. de-
ceased. was presented to the court
aforesaid, for PROBATE.
And it is ordered by said court taat
the 18th day OF December, 1905, at the Pro-
bate Court rooms in said Burlington.
be assigned for proving said instru-
ment; and that notice thereof 'hc given
TO all persons concerned. ty publishing
this order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the Burlington Weekly Free Press, a
newspaper published at said Burling-
ton previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore. You are hereby notified to
appear before said Cour+, at the time
and place aforesaid. and contest tn.
probate of said will. ~ you have
cause.
Given under my hand. AT Burlington,
in said district, this End day of Decem-
Der, 1908.
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
24.wSt Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28

HAD A MISTAKEN IDEA.

where's the man that answers ques-
tion?" asked the caller.
Here" said the man at the desk. rs
there anything | can do for Nou?
yes, sir. want to know what n
skink is
"A skinlt is a small lizard"
Sure it isn't Indiana or Missouri for
for another kind of animal?'
Perfectly sure. | am thoroughly IA
miliar with the skink. | have seen many
one
The callers Jaw fell.
well" he said, turning to 60, IF any
body should ride up here in siX-horse
coach TO ask Won what n burned fool Is
you can tell him It's a man that bets 81
on another mans game. l believe that 5
all this time. Good day. Til
bune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
WILLIAM f.. MANGAN's ESTATE.

WILLIAM f.. MANGAN'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit.
tenden.
The Honorable the Probate Court for
ed IN the an" Of Mpam f.
late of Burlington. deceased.
Whereas. application hath been made
ministratriN of the estate of William
authority to sell the whole of the
real estate OF said decea sed. represent
ing to said Court. that it would he
interested in the estate Of said de-
ceased, to sell the whole of the real
estate OF said deceased. and convert
the same into money.
And bringing into Court the. consent
and appreciation in writing. of all the
heirs to said estate residing in thi,
state. and setting forth the situation
Of the real estate.
Whereupon. the said court appointed
and assigned the cath day of December.
1905, at the Probate Court rooms in said
district. to hear ana decide upon said
application and petition. and ordered pub
lie notices thereof 10 be given to all per
said order, together with the time and
place OF hearing. three weeks successive
~ in the Burlington Weekly Free Press.
. newspaper which circulates in tho
neighborhood of those persons interest
ed in said estate. all which publica-
lions shall be previous to the assign
Therefore you are hereby notified to ar-
pear before said Court. NJ the time ard
place assigned, then and there in said
granting Of such license, II you see cause
Given under my hand, at the Probate
court rooms, this l3th dag of pecemb,r
MARCELLus A. BINGHAM.
24w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
The senl's sense Of Smell.

The sense Of smell possessed by the
seals Ia very strong aud will invariably
wake them out Of a sound sleep. even
IL you come upon them ever so quietly
10 the windward. and YOU will alarm
them in this way much more thorough.
ly, though you be a half mile distant.
than il you came up carelessly from
the lecward and even walked In among
them. they seeming to feel that you are
not different from one OF their own
species until they smell You. The chief
attraction in these animals IL their
large. handsome eyes, which indicate
great intelligence. They are a deep
BLUSH black. with q soft, glistenlng ap-
pearnncc. and the pupil. like the cats.
Is capable Of great dilation md con.
traction.