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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-18
A Tvpica' L etter
1850, -. n TypIca.MCetter. W. ~.
Mrs Rhoda Stufflebeam, Bunch, Iowa,

Mrs. Rhoda Stufflebeam, Bunch, Iowa,
writes: G~~-s -. 49,. l.. 49,, l.. ~ /
.tFor years I suffered with catarrh of
the throat and bronchial tubes. n =.
II doctored with different physicians,
but kept getting worse all the time. -
This spring I took a cold which set
tied on my lungs had such cough
I could not rest at night. My friends,
and I myself thought I had consump-
ton. =. .-.s - TIKI. .
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Gained Eighteen Pounds.
Miss Nellie Condor.

Mrs. Hattie Hamilton r. f. D. Sparta KY. writes:
81 have taken two bottles Of Peruna commenced
the third. S $3.50. se$< = - -.
81 did really need the third one, but thought
best to take another bottle. .asr
q. have always weighed IOz pounds, but since be.
gan taking Peruna weigh L2O pounds for the first
time In all my life, and am now 80 years old.
.Your medicine has surely done great deal OF
good and have recommended II to several Others
who have begun taking ii. ..tr
"My mother, who is rs years old, had grown weak
she could scarcely walk :. - - $. ILL
she bottles Of Peruna and Is tlesh1er and
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LA CROSSE, WIs.1harged with conducting
extensive frauds thru the mails. w u sDiehl
once a prominent business man, was held under
81, 500 bonds pending an examination.
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WASHBURN. visa strong southwest wind
wind has completely cleared the harbor OF ice.
The Ashland side of the bay is still blocked.
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TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WHO ESCAPED
SPRING cATARRH By TAKING PERRIN
Spring Fever Is Spring Catarrl1-Nothing Robs One
of Strength Like Spring Catarrf.
Pe-ru-na Is a Fine I oric For a
*, Weary Woman.


Miss Nellie Oondon $50 7th Avenue Brooklyn, N. Y,
writes:
sIconsider Peruna the ideal spring tonic.
ss0r the past five years at this time
Of the year and find that enables endure the
variable weather of the spring and the trying heat
{ the summer. -
Peruna affords the most prompt and permanent relief
In all Of prosraton caused by systemic
catarrh, as verified by many cures records.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
kENoSAA IN WAR OF
RAILWAY PETITIONS

keuoSha, Wis, Jan. s4,-UneNpect.
cd opposition has developed to the
plans for the extension of the kenoshe
Electric Railway company's lines in
KenoSha, Protests against and petit
tons for The extension are being cir.
culated among the people of the city,
1t is a war OF petitions and many pco-
Pile are interested in the outcome,
The officials of the Kenosha line have
asked for the right to use Caledonia
street ami Ashland avenue for a
through line and II is claimed that Il
the grant is made all other compa.
MES would be shut out of the city, rs
there is no other available route 10
the north.
President Frost of the railway com.
pany is working hard to secure a
majority of the property owners ON
Ashland avenue as 1t is declared that
the hardest fight viii be made on
this street. The ordinance will come
up before the council for passage
next Monday evening,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25

the other ladder, In this way he
reached the eagle on the top and fas.
tened The rope in the pulleys, He
then descended with agtliy and ease
The crowd Was silent rs Paurrault
jumped a short distance To the ground,
He then got his S. and went on his
way,
Pawrault fell eighty feet while
painting a standpipe IN a western
town some years ago, breaking both
legs, necesSitating the amputation of
one. The other is badly out of shape.
He seems 70 fear nothing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
Newsboy Saves Lives.

Appleton, Wis Jan 2i.--Only the
persstency Of a newsboy IN knocking
1T The door Of the residence OF August
Potter In the hope OF selling a paper
saved PIotter, his wife and their two
children from death by asphyNiatlon.
The knocking 81 the newsboy early In
the morning awakened Mrs. Potter,
who was unable to rise. She feebly
called to her husband who was also
overcome She succeeded IN alouslng
their 8.year.old daughter. however,
and the family was saved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
WASHINGTON
WILL APPROVE
FRENCH ACTION

Paris, Jan. 24.-lnquiries at the for
eign office confirm the statement made
yesterday afternoon that decision re-
garding what action shall be taken
toward Venezuela has not been
reached. 1t is pointed out that entire
accord exists between France and the
United States and that when France
Is ready to move 1t will be with the
full knowledge and approval OF Wash
ington. Officials, however, decline to
discuss the eventual intentions of the
French government. Reports that a
blockade has been ordered are evil
IDENTIFY founded on a statement re
ceiyed from Ambassador Jusserand
that the United States will not oppose
a naval demonstration, coupled with u
dispatch from port OF Spain saying
chat the DesaiX and the Jurien de la
Graviere had left there for an un-
known destination.
Caracas, Jan. %, via Port of Spain,
Jan. 24.-The Franco-V enezuelan cor
respondence which the Constitution
has been publishing, fully illustrates,
it is said, the connivance OF the
French government in the Matos reyo
luton. 1t is also said that the French
Gable company had been the French
governments best newsgatherer, ana
this justified the action against the
company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
WEEKS RESOLUTION PASSES
Calls Upon Congress to Enact Rate
Regulation Measure

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 24.-Reprcsen-
tativc Weeks resolution calling upon
congress 10 pass 4 rate legislation
measure unanimously passed the
house Yesterday, An effort Is being
made to effect a truce between Cover
nor Cummins and the standpat
forces relative TO the gerWmandcrmG
bin whereby Cedar county will remain
in the fifth district thus enanling
Congressman Cousins to retain his
seat, but by a division of Johnson
and Iowa counties from the second
district guaranteeing Cummins 4
domination of the district and the
transfer of jones county to the see.
ond ard the removal of the other two
will leave ii safely republican, Az
appropriation of 100000 70" steel
amphitheater for the state fair
grounds was asked in bills presented
in both houses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
COULD NOT TAKE JOKE.
one-Leesed steepIe Jack Does clever
Stunt.

Stunt
Stevens Point, Wis, Jan 24.-Tak.
ing the chairman Of the county board.
who locked at the matter as a joke, at
his word, Israel paurrault of Aber-
deem, s. D.. one-legged, professional
steeple.jack, climbed up the liberty
pole In the courthouse park and made
fast new halyards 65 feet above the
earth, while many witnesses held
their breath, and the frail stan
swayed with uncertainty
Paurrault went to the courthouse TO
look for chance job at chimney
sweeping. The ianitor said the hal.
yards We're out Of order but referred
him to ]. b. Carpenter, chairman of
the county board, regarding the staff
as very unsafe. Carpenter laughingly
told the man that he would give him
IS for the job
Paurrault climbed to the Grow J
nest" at the top Of the lower pole,
carrying two ladders and a heavy con
Of rope. One OF the ladders he tied to
the pole. climbed higher and fastened
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
FRANCHISE EXPIRES.
Council Bluffs May Take over Water
Works.

Council Bluffs, La, Jan 24-At noon
today, the charter Of the Council
Bluffs Water Works company will ex-
pire without a new franchise having
been granted, and It will continue to
operate for the present only by suf.
ferance Of the city. proposition Is
under consideration for the city TO take
over the water works and operate
them. Legal obstacles will be tested
tn court. and meanwhile 1t has been
agreed that a contract shall be signed
TO cover the temporary situation. The
company will be forced to lower its
rates at once, 1t is said.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
WANT SCIENTISTS DAY.
Marinette Believers, However, Meet
Strenuous Objections.

Strenuous Objections.
Marinette, Wis, Jan. "a Religious
circles in the city OF Marinette are at
present all torn up over the petition
Of Christian Scientists that a day be
given them at the next Chautauqua as.
sembly for the exposition Of their doc
trines. They have backed 1t up with
the signatures OF several hundred well
known people.
Now the protestant denominations
Of the city have started counter peti.
tions and church boards are adopting
resolutions against the designation OF
any day as Christian Science day,
claiming that the Chautauqua assem-.
bly, is not sectarian and that Il should
not be permitted any more than
Methodist or a Catholic day.
The wives OF several Marinette and
Menominee millionaires belong to the
Christian Science church and are using
all their influence for them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
ASKS TO BE JAILED
AS CURE FOR DRINK

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 24.-Once a
wealthy man and still in prosperous
circumstances, James Frayn, a livery
stable proprietor, appeared before
Judge Briniloy in county court here
and requested that ne be committed
to jail as a last resort to cure him.
self of the drink habit
you can do anything you want to
with me" said Frayn to Judge Brind,
ley. Il have tried to quit drinking
but ! find It's no use. thought |
could leave the stuff alone, but | find
that can't. | am total wreck
The court then sentenced Frayn to
the county Jail for 80 days and he
went away with the sheriff, satisfied
and smiling, after thanking the Judge
for imposing sentence on him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
SAVES TRAINS FROM WRECK.
Heroic Deed of Girl Prevents Dis.
astrous Accident

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan, 24.--Two pas
senger trains on the Northern Central
railway yesterday were saved from
being wrecked by Mary Mccall, aged
16, daughter of track walker ut
Clark's Ferry. The girl saw a huge
boulder roll from n mountain side
onto the tracks. Taking lantern
she ran down the track and stoppe
the Erie express within a few yards
of the obstruction, She then hur.
ricd in the other direction stopping
the Erie fass train. The tracks
were later cleared by wrecldng
crew.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
EQUITABLE LOSES POINT.
Demand for Distribution of Surplus
Wins Round.

Saratoga, N. Y. Jar. 24.-Justice
Henry T. Kellogg Of the New YORK
state supreme court yesterday handed
down a decision overruling the de-
murrer interposed by James II. Hyde
to the complaint in the action brought
by Mrs. Mary s. Young against the
Equitable Life Assurance society and
Mr. Hyde and others The purpose or
Mrs. Young's action is to compel a
distribution Of the surplus OF the
Equitable society, OF which she is a
stakeholder and a policyholder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
Seventh MIN Victim Dies.

Chippewa Falls Wis. Jan. 2iJer.
ry Berk, one OF the victims OF the
mill explosion near Estella. died, max.
ing the seventh victim Of the disaster
He was badly scalded. one leg was
broken AMI he was struck on the back
BY timber from the mill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
KILLED IN A QUARREL.
Dispute over As Cents Leads TO Muir.
der Of D Dentist.

ashley, s. D.. Jan 24.--In a quarrel
over IS cents claimed to be due him.
Henry F. Parkinson, a plasterer, shot
Or. Drake, a dentist. Monday night.
Drake died In ten minutes. Falkin.
son walked out or the Office whore the
crime was committed. and has not been
seen since. Drake leaves a wife and
a child.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
WHERE WIND AND WAVE UNITE
THEIR FIERcENESS.
HUNDRED PEOPLE LOST
Whaling Vessel Goes to the Rescue
and Saves as Many Lives as Posi-
ble-Same Place Where Steamer
Michigan Was Wrecked Ten
Years Ago.

Victoria, b, c., Jan. PA 1ispatca
from Cape Beale says the steamer
Valencia. Of San Francisco went
ashore on the Vancouver island coast
near Choose. The lighthouse keep
CT says about 100 persons were
drowned. News of the disaster ON
the Vancouver island coast is meagre,
being confined To u message received
by Captain Caugin, agent of the ma
line service, trom Lighthouse Keeper
Patterson at Cape Beale saying;
"A steamer was wrecked tbetween
here and Clo-Oose. About 100 PEG.
pie were drowned, Nine reached Il
telegraph hut, viii wire more par
tiCulars rs soon as possible"
Clo-Oose is about FIVE or six miles
from Carmanah point and 65 miles
from Victoria. Cape Beale is about
l2O miles from Victoria at the east.
crn entrance OF Barley sound The
wreckipg steamer Salvor has gone to
assist the wrecked Valencia
Whaling Steamer Saves Lives.
Carnonah reports that a ships
boat passed there at p. m. With sew
eral people in it. 1t is reported that
the whaling steamer Orion has ar
rived at The scene of the Valencia
wreck from the whaling station a.
Scherl and is trying to save as many
lives as possible.
Gale OF Great Velocity.
The meterogolical station reports
that a gale has been in progress on
the island coast for the past two days
Off Vancouver island a velocity of 40
miles an hour was reported. A ire
mendous sea sweeps in near Cape
Beale in heavy weather, with heavy
breakers.
Captain James Gaudin, agent OF
marine, who received the first mes.
sage of the disaster from the light,
house keeper at Carmaniah bay,
when asked his opinion as to the
probable scene of the wreck, said it
was possibly, as far as he could Judge
from the dispatches, at Jachena bay,
which is about half way between Clio.
Dose and CT pc Beale
Separating the two points is a
stretch of cast line probably ten
miles long Slightly nearer Cape
Beale than Clo-Oose is a bay known
as Pachena, at the entrance to which
are the notorious Seabird rocks, on
which the steamer Michigan was
wrecked about ten years ago Cap
tain Gaudin believes that it is on
these same rocks that the Valencia
has struck. The rocks stand where
both current and wind seem to con.
centrate their greatest force from the
open Pacific, a landing unless under
most favorable conditions would ap.
pear impossible
The Valencia is an iron screw
steamer Of 1898 tons capacity, 252. 7
feet long with a beam Of "a feet and
a breadth of ~ feet. II was built in
1882 Ivy Cramp & Sons of Ph1ladel-
phia. During the war with Spain
the Valencia was engaged for a time
in the transport service OF the Unit.
ed States, conveying troops TO ana
from the Philippines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
TimIIn Gets La Crosse SUPPORT.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 24.-Twenty.
one out Of ~ practicing lawyers OF La
Crosse promise to support w. A. rim.
lin of Milwaukee for the supreme
court. The other lawyers are divided
about evenly between Bashford,
O'Neil and Hanitch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
EPISCOPAL BISHOPS MEET.
Discuss Measures for Closer coopera

ton.
indianapolis, Jan Protestant
Episcopal bishops Of Indiana, Ohio,
Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan are
meeting mere to discuss measures for
closer cooperation. These present
are Bishops Seymour, Springfield,
Leonard, Ohio; Vincent, Southern
Ohio; Grafton, Fond du Lac WE.
Jams, Marquette; White, Michigan
city; Anderson, ChicagC; Frances
indianapolis; Coadjutor Bishops o..
borne, Springfield; Weller, Fond du
Lac; Mccormack, western Michigan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25

Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

MOTHS FfoCtoF, Proprietor.
a essss rpas da except sa nd ssynS
between and 2 y. m,
Connects at Oodgeville with train OF
O. h N. v. Ry. for Madison, Milwaukee, etc,
aud nj Mineral Point with 4 80 train OF
O. M. a 81. Paul Hy. for Platteyille, Bar-
lngtoD, shulsburg, Monroe and Janesy.lle,
Calls left At the hoteB, Mineral Point will
recoive DFumpt attention,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25

in Representative BabcockS commit,
tee room and outlined their tight
against the Hamilton bill This Is the
largest number Of republican members
so far at an anti-joint statehood meet,
ing. The insurgent" leaders now
claim 60 republican votes against the
proposed rule to prevent amending
the Hamilton bill.
Mr.. Lloyd, the democratic whip,
said last night that he expects to be
able to have at least 126 democrats in
the house today to vote against the
rule preventing amendments TO the
Hamilton bill. Nearly % republicans
are out of the city and both the forces
are working hard TO gather in the alb.
Sentees.
Although the insurgents say they
feel sure that they will have plenty
of votes, more conservative members
of the anti-statehood conference ad,
nit that six of these votes may fail
them, but that under no conditions
can they fail to have at least 80 votes
against the rule. This number is suf
ficient to defeat the republican organ
ization if it does not succeed in rally
ing most of its absentees.
Spooner Makes Reply,
Washington, Jan. 24.--Fcr more
than three hours yesterday senator
Spooner occupied the time of the
senate in explanation and defense of
the course Of the administration rela-
tive to the Moroccan conference at a..
geciras, Spain and in connection
with Santo Domingo. The speech, in
the main, was response TO the
speeches of Senators Bacon and Till.
man and its purpose was TO justify
the presidents acts in both matters
under discussion. There were FIRE
quent interruptions by Senator Till
man and some sharp exchanges Of
repartee between him and Mr.. Spoon.
er. These amused the galleries, but
once or twice Senator SpCorer showed
that he was annoyed and once he
made a serious protest against Sen.
! ator 'rillman's imputation that his ap
pearance in the case was that of a
special advocate for the administra-
ton. In the Moroccan matter, Sen.
ator Spooner contended that the pres
ident had merely followed precedents
in appointing delegates and said that
if he failed to do so, he would have
been guilty of dereliction of duty
while in the case of Santo Domingo
he asserted that the president had
made no effort to carry the treaty
between Santo Domingo and the Unit
ed States into effect in advance of its
ratification by the senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
AGREEMENT ON
RAILROAD BILL
HOUSE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS
FOR MEASURE.
SOME DEMOCRATIC IDEAS

Aepburn Bill as Finally Adjusted by
Committee Carries Several Feat
Urgent Deficiencies Debated
Eieht-hour Law Stands.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-25

ha, Ia! or course you wouldn't. And
how much did he give your"
"Yay!' cried the other ~joyously.
Didn't he go and hand me- u dollar!'
How much will you take not to tell
him that l stopped you and read 1t?
How much not to speak Of me ut all?"
"What?"
ITS u foolish kind Of joke, nothing
more. I'll give you So never to tell
any IL that you saw me today"
Don't shoot, colonel!' exclaimed the
youth, with u riotous fling of bare feet
in the air. IN come down.
you'll do it,"
"Five!' he shouted, dancing upon the
boards. give! I'll cross my heart to
die l never hear tell Of you or ever
knew they was SIGH u man in the
world!"
Carewe bent over him. "No! Say,
God strike me dead and condemn me
%eternally to the everlasting flames Of
hell IL l ever tell!"
This entailed quick sobrlety, though
only benevolence was In the face above
him. The jig step stopped, and the
boy pondered, frightened.
"Have l got to say that?"
Mr.. Carewe produced q bank bill
about which the boy beheld a halo.
Clearly this was his day. Heaven
showed it's approval of his conduct by
an outpourlng Of imperishable riches.
And yet the oath misliked him. There
was a SAVIOR of the demOniacal con-
tract. Still hat was to be borne and
the plunge taken, for there futtered
the huge sum before his dazzled eyes.
He took a deep breath. "'God strike
me dead,'" he began slowly, "If 1
ever
mo. And condemn mt to the ever
lasting flames of help
Have l got to?"
"Yes."
"'And condemn me toto the ever
lasting flames of-of hell If / ever
tellv"
He ran OFF, pale with the fear that he
might grow up, take to drink and some
day tell In his cups, but SO resolved
not to coquet with temptation that he
went round a block to avoid the door
of the Rouen House bar. Nevertheless
the note was In his hand and the for
tune in his pocket.
And Mr.. Carewe was safe. He knew
that the boy would never tell, and he
knew another thing, for he had read the
Journal, though 1t came no more to
his house-he knew that Tom Vanrevel
wore his uniform that evening and
that, even in the dusk. the brass but
tons on an officers breast make a good
mark for a gun steadied along the
ledge Of a window. AS he entered the
gates and went toward the house he
glanced up at the window which over
looked his garden from the cupola.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-25

hand fell on his shoulder, arresting his
scamper with a vicious jerk, and the
boy was too awed to attempt IN es-
cape, for he knew his captor well by
sight, although never before had he
found himself SO directly in the com
pany Of Rouen's richest citizen. The
note dropped from the small trembling
fingers, yet those fingers did not shake
as did the mans when, like a fash, Ca
rewe seized upon the misslve with his
disengaged hand and saw what two
names were on the envelope.
"You were stealing. were yOu?' he
cried savagely. Il saw you sneak
through my hedge"
81 didn't either!'
Mr.. Carewe ground his teeth. "What
were you doing there?"
"Nothing!"
"Nothing!" Knocked Carewe. "Noth-
ing! You didn't carry this to the
young lady In there and get her
swcr?"
mo, sirv!' answered the captive ear
nestly. "Cross my heart I didn't. I
found IT."
Slowly the corrugations Of anger
were leveled from the magnate's face,
the white heat cooled, and the prisoner
marveled to find himself In the pres
ence Of an urbane gentleman whose
placidity made the scene Of a moment
ago appear some trick Of distorted VI
sion. And yet, curious to behold, Mr..
Carewe's fingers shook even more vio-
leLtly than before as he released the
boys shoulder and gave him q friendly
tap on the head, at the same time smil-
ing b%enevolently.
'"There, there" he said, bestowing a
wink upon the youngster. ITS all
right. 1t doesn't matter; only I think
l see the chance Of a jest in this. You
wait while l read this little note, this
message that you found!" He ended
by winking again with the friendliest
drollery.
He turned his back to the boy and
opened the note, continuing to stand in
that position while he read the two
messages. 1t struck the messenger that
after this there need be no great
shame in his own lack of this much
Wanted art Of reading, since it took
so famous a man as Mr.. Carewe such
length of time to peruse a little note.
But perhaps the great gentleman was
Ill, for it appeared to the boy that he
lurched several times, once so far that
he would have gone over If he had not
saved himself by a lucky stagger. And
once, except for the fact that the face
that had turned away had worn an G
preston Of such genial humor, the boy
would have believed that from 1t Is
sued a sound like the crashing of
teeth.
But when 1t was turned to him again
1t bore the same amiable jocosity of
mouth and eye, and nothing seemed
to be the matter, except that those fin
gers still shook SO wildly-too wildly,
indeed-to restore the note to its en-
velope.
"There," said Mr.. Carewe. put It
back, laddie; put 1t back yourself.
Take 1t to the gentleman who sent
you. l see he's even disguised his hand
q triie-ha, ha!-and l suppose he may
not have expected the young lady to
write his name quite so boldly on the
envelope! What do you supposeT
IL d'know," returned the boy. II
reckon I don't hardly understand"
mo, Of course not" said Mr.. Ca
Eewe. Laughing rather madly. "Ha,