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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
TROUBLE AT CORNELL

Announcement that Charles E. Courtney resigned
the position he has filled with conspicuous
quarter of century coach OF the OF Cornell
university comes distinct TO the whole
world CT college athletics Indeed there feeling
that the breach between Courtney athletic
authorities OF Cornell is wide that II
brdged and amicable relations be again established
Courtney is easily and unquestionably the most
cessful OF the who have undertaken the
training OF college Cornes admitted superiority
In rowing demonstrated year after In every
which institution has represented
vincing evidence OF Incompatible skill
Cornelrs prestige is due to Courtney's genius
trainer in the splendid art of Craftsmanship Victories
pasmodic sporadic but regular persistent
Yale Harvard precedence
sport Is the conviction of those qualified speak
authority. IL Cornell permitted
the Thames the laures OF victory would
be borne off to Ithaca.
Rowing cannot believe that Cornell will per-
m Courtney go. SO far they unacquanted with
that led the present beyond
statement that he fairly treated
his is less than that OF
athletic coach at the university.
But whatever the difficulties OF the situation be
hope they win he satisfactorily adjusted
wider rowing has been given in
American colleges the services OF such uniformly
be dispensed with.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
WELL TO DO AND PIOUS.

The Hon. John ID. Rockefeller, well
to do and pious person. now travelling In
France, has been more denounced, COM
minated. generally whacked at and
damned than any other citizen. Books,
magazines newspapers and sermons have
crackled and famed at the excellent man.
Yet though his digestion Is not of the
best. and he has never understood the
ferocity OF his accusers. he may be de-
scribed as n comfortable man. Conscious
OF his own rectitude. and dividends, how
can he be injured by the arrows Of the
sons and daughters OF Belial9-New York
sun
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
HOW SOME WOMEN
LOVE EACH OTHER.

clara-I wish could believe what he
says, but
Maude-What does he say?
Clara-Why, he says he loves me, yet
he has only known me two days
Maude-Well, perhaps that's the rea-
son.-Pick Me-Up.
A safety.
Mrs. de Style-That pinwheel bought
Storekeeper--I know dot lady. Id vos
a safety pinwheel.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
She Proved 1t.
The Bride-My husband loves me bet
ter than he loves his life.
Her Friend-Did he tell you so?
The Bride-N-no, but he eats the things
/ cook.
How Could Itt
Johnny-Mamma, when l grows up I
wants to he a saint.
Mother-oh. you darling! And why?
Johnny--Why. / was reading that boys
never grows up 10 be what they wants
to be.--Judge.
The Boys Answer.
Angler-Do the fish bite around here?
Native-Bite? Say. stranger. we have
TO muzzle 'em so they won't chew up the
innercent bystander.-New York sun.
In the Summer.
"Do you believe a man can love more
than one?"
IL know It, Why between Friday
night and Monday morning have loved
a whole summer resort New YORK
Life.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Note the borders
good quarter inch is a dainty width.
All delicate tones make these effective
borders
the accessories.
Colored embroidered dots matching the
outer border are seen.
So are printed polka dots and diamond
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
PURITY OF THE BAR.

Abe Hummel has at last been suspended
by the appellate division from practicing
law. If his conviction is sustained on APP
peal he will be debarred. The purity OF
the bar is next OF Importance In the ad-
mnistration OF justice to the purity or
the judiciary itself-New York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
PRIESTS AND MARRIAGE.

Marriage by the clergy was first posi-
lively forbidden I'm the year 1914 by Pope
Gregory VII. The controversy. however,
which had been going on for centuries on
that subject was not altogether settled
by Gregorys decree. The council OF
Trent In 1893 was the ecclesiastical body
which formally prohibited priests from
forming marriage alliances. That perma-
nently settled the matter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
OF COURSE.

A news dispatch from arragansett
Pier says: Gray skies and occasional
splashes OF rain did not deter the usual
coterie OF bathers from taking their daily
dip In the surf. Several carried umbrellas
to and from the bath" To keep the bath
ing-suits from getting wet. of course
Springfield Union.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
RATHER SUDDEN.

1t Is officially ordered that the admis-
sion into the Union of the state Of OK
lahoma shall be recorded by the addition
OF a star in the blue field OF the flag.
placed AZ the lower right hand corner.
Isn't this somewhat sudden, not to say
anticipat tory ?-Boston Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others
IOWANS DIFFERENT.

Iowans are a superior race of beings. IL
Is nothing new in them TO prove 1t by
giving up offices rather than railroad
passes. If they were just common folks
like those in Ohio. they would have kept
both offices and passes and satisfactorily
explained why they are so ingenious. but
IL would be ggnoble.-Buffalo News
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
FARMERS REJOICE.

"on the whole the condition OF tho
farmers and planters will be better than
II was a year ago. and II was very ia
vorable then. This Is good news for pro-
ducers. for consumers and for carriers.
The farmers are justified IN rejoicing at
the prizes which fortune Is giving into
their hands these days"-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
10000 VARIETIES.

Luther Burbank or Santa Rosa, Cal.
who runs an experimental farm. has
planted 5000 varieties c. lr0tat'es this
season lie intends 10 revolutisuize the
potato growing OF the country = select
ing the best specimen and growing that
entirely to the exclusion of the other
kinds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
THE RIGHT WAY.

A reporter OF the Paris Matin tried 10
purchase a genuine Rockefeller Interview
with a check for 5000 He failed. The
proper way 10 make an American mill
ionaire talk Is not 20 offer him a thou
sand dollars but to try to get thousand
dollars away from him.--Puck.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
ICE TRUST DENIALS.

There isn't any ice combine and there Is
a great scarcity OF the product. according
to high officials OF the Soak En-" club.
Pretty soon these amiable fellows will be
denying that the prices have been raised
at all-ln comparison.-Boston Journal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
WOULD SAVE TROUBLE.

II would save the Czar lot OF trouble
TO turn his navy over 10 the revolution
aries lie would be no worse OF than be-
fore. and wouldn't have 10 revise his navy
list daily.-New York American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16

Corners athletic before they hnally decide
o let will do well to remember that It
was the man boys those successive
victories at poughkeepsie.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16

As usual the running boards OF the trolley
crowded yesterday. The Rhode Island company
seek pront by exposing the
peril OF injury death.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
IN STRIPES.

Stripes are the newest
They are more modish than checks or
dots.
But let the long slender lady beware
of them.
They have the propensity for turning
her into a human zebra
Narrow stripes on n white ground are
the best choice.
The very wide stripes look fearsome
on anybody
Batiste. silk. flannel percale. gauze
and muslin all come in striped patterns.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

KeITH's-"Heartsease
EMpiRg-"Humbugs"
Nickgl--Motion Pictures and Illustrated
Songs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16

There IL a difference between the trust
Armour but they both getting Il in the neck
n much the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16

Even though bad IL sold In shops all the world
that fact furnishes for the filthy methods
heretofore in use In the Chicago packing plants.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16

Major Dreyfus will be admitted the Legion of
The who prosecuted him long enrolled in
the legion Of dshonor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16

Portsmouth. N II, is greatly relieved. The Payne
Carter marriage there make people
that there Is such place the map Portsmouth
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
In the Realm of Those
Who Wear the Skirts

shaped affairs.
In many instances the colored border
embroidery and other printings occur.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
TRY THIS ONE.
BREAKFAST.

Fruit.
omelet New potatoes, raw fry.
Corned bread. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Crab meat au gratin.
Creamed new peas.
Brown bread Tea.
DINNER.
Cream OF tomato soup.
Filet of halibut la poulette.
New potatoes. Spiced beets.
Cress.
Raspberry cream. Coffee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16

Mr. Hoax-Tennis and poker are my
favorite games. 1 play one for exercise
and the other for relaxation.
Mr. Joax-Yes; but which one do you
play for exercise and which for relaxa-
tion?
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-05-12
PRAY CHEERED BY STUDENTS.

Applaud the Retiring President OF the
Stevens Point Normal School.
Mingled regret, indignation and ex-
element are displayed by students OF
the Stevens Point Normal school over
the action of the state board of re-
gents regarding the forced res gnation
of President 7. B. Pray of the school.
There was demonstration Monday
morning when Mr.. Pray took his chair
on the rostrum The students ap-
plauded the retiring president heartily
and he made a short address in which
he thanked them for their faithfulness
to him.
Regret over Mr. Pray's et'reemnt
ha~ made a complete change in plans
IL. the coming, weeks of the school
term. Many events of a social nature
have been given up definitely, literary
clubs have abandoned their plans and
the senior class has even put an end to
plans, for the class play. which is an
annual event The mems literary So
cieties have given up the inter-s0ciety
debate.-W.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-05-12
ASK REPEAL OF SUNDAY LAWS.
Appleton Saloonkeepers Start State
Movement to Simplify Statutes.

AS a result Of the attack on saloon
keepers in Appleton, who are being
charged with violating Sunday laws, a
meeting of local liquor interests was
held at which it was decided to begin
action in the matter of organizing a
state saloonkeepers' and liquor dealers
association, which will have for it's
object the petitioning the next legisla-
ture to repeal such Sunday laws as are
now used only by people who have a
personal spite or revenge to carry out
against the saloon men. 1t is said that
there are at present on the statute
books of this state a number of laws
pertaining to the observance of Sun
day that are not desirable, and that
are not what the majority of the resi-
dents of the state want.-W.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-05-12
THE DAM CASE is SETTLED.
Plaintiffs Make a Proposition Wh'0"
Is Accepted by Defendants

Plaintiffs Make a Proposition Which
Is Accepted by Defendants.
At a conference in New Rlchhlonu
of the attorneys representing the par
ties at interest the litigation between
Charles S. McDougal and the NC
Doueal heirs VS.. the New Rlch1lollo
Roller Mills company, as the result OIL
the construction of dam on Apple
river and an electric power tFanshlls-
sion plant at Huntingdon, six miles
northwest of New Richmond, has peeh
compromised and settled.
The case has been pending TN the
courts for some time. 1t has been tfled
in different forms in the circuit court
three times and has once been IN the
state supreme court. The last trial
was in the circuit court in Hudson
before Circuit Judge W. d. Tarrant OF
Milwaukee. This was some months
ago. Thursday he handed down MS
decision. which was in favor OF the
plaintiffs. awarding them not only
damages but ordering that the dam
which caused the overflow of the plain
tjff's farm lands be abated.
Rather than have the matter
dragged on through the courts indetl-
nitely the plaintiffs proposed a settle
ment and their offer was accepted
The details were arranged by the at
torneys. The plaintiffs take $1,000 in
full settlement of their claims and
pay their own costs, and the mill COM
pany is given a deed for the land in
KOlNCd.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-05-12
HAZED BY CLASSM EN-.
Freshman Gets Haircut, Iodine Sham
BOO and Lake Plunge.

Joseph r. Pfffner of Stevens Point,
freshman student in the college Of
letters and science of the University
at Madison, went through the worst
hazing experience Saturday night that
any freshman has had at Madison for
a long time. His hair was cut on
sorority lodge porch, his head smeared
with iodine to some extent and he was
then thrown into the lake. Freshmen
themselves did the work, it being
claimed that Pfiffner had made some
remark about university society that
they did not like.
It was only after hard fight that
the freshmen caught the boy at all.
He was drilling in the gymnasium and
the crowd gathered to wait for him to
leave. He failed to come out of the
building and the men in charge of the
gymnasium telephOned for policeman.
The latter threatened to shoot the
first man that made move after
Pfiffner, and escorted him to his fra
ternity lodge.
After the officer left the crowd gath
cred again and, it is claimed, threat
ened to go into the house after the
boy. But he decided to brave the or
deal and went out to go through the
usual line of hazing stunts. 1t was
with i'll grace, however, and the hair
cutting had no effect. The result was
that the iodine was used. Then he
was tossed into the lake. After that
he was released.
A senior who tried to prevent the
crowd from putting iodine on the boys
head was threatened with the lake and
had to quit Many freshmen have,
during the last week, been hazed by
their fellow classmen.-W.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-05-12
PIONEER DENTIST DEAD.
Or. Wells of New Richmond Succumbs
TO Lingering MaIady.


After struggling for many months
to overcome a malady that was hope
less from the outset, DR.. M, S. Wells
died at his home in New Richmond.
Manton Stillman Wells was the pio-
neer dentist of New Richmond and vi
cinity. He arrived in 1870, and New
Richmond has since been his home.
All these years he has also been prom
inent in the Republican organization
of Northwestern Wisconsin. Though
he never held an Office, he always took
an active part in the party manage
ment, holding places on and being
head of various committees at differ
ent times He was also conspicuous
figure in Congregational church az
fairs there and in that part of the
state.
DR.. Wells was born in Genessee, Al
legheny county, n. Y, Oct. 6, 1847.
He was raised on a farm, and while
his father and brothers were union
soldiers in the Civil war he was left
in charge Of the work on the farm. He
came West in 1867 and located in Eau
Claire, Wis There he remained three
years, practicing dentistry with DR..
French. From Eau Claire he went to
Hudson, and after a short stay went to
New Richmond and located there.
Oct 6, 1874, he was married to Lavina
Pierce, who survives with one daugh-
ter, Hazel Wells Dr. Wells was a
Mason
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-05-12
INCREASE LAW LIBRARY.
State University Strengthens Course
in Preparation for the Bar.

One of the most interesting and sig
nificant changes in the education and
preparation for a profession during
the last quarter of century has been
in the training of lawyers. The old
plan of reading law in the office OF a
practicing lawyer has been largely SUI
perceded by training in law schools.
A great majority of those who seek ad-
mission to the bar each year have been
students at law schools, whereas a
generation ago the number Of gradu-
ates of such schools applying was pro-
portionaCely small. To-day there are
in the United States 108 law school
with some $4,000 students, while in
1880 there were but As law schools
and 5000 students.
The college of law at the University
of Wisconsin has been developed and
strengthened in several directions
during the last two years. The fac.
ulty has been increased, the course OF
study strengthened, the standard OF
admission raised, and substantial adj
ditions have been made to the library.
One of the most important additions
has been that to the library Of the uni.
versity law school At the beginning
of the present college year the regents
of the university set aside $4,000 for
the purchase OF books for the college
of law. At that time the library con,
tanned about 5000 volumes. During
the present year some 1000 additions
have been made as q. result OF the APP
preparation. Particular effort has been
made to complete the sets of English
reports and the state reports, as well
of the standard textbooks and
treatises on important legal subjects.
Although the library is still defective,
particularly in works relating to the
history and development OF the law
these recent additions, together with
the original library of the college, give
the law school q library sufficient to
meet the ordinary demands OF the law
student.
The course OF instruction in the col
Iege of law has been materially
strengthened in several directions.
The enrolment in the college OF law
this year is 154. Of this number AZ
are seniors, 55 middles and 55 Juniors
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-05-12
PRAY is DEPosED BY REGENTS.
Plea of Head of Stevens Point Norman
School Has No Effect.

The board of normal school regents
passed the following resolution, DIS
posing finally of the case Of President
7. B. Pray of the Stevens Point school;
Resolved That a vacancy be ana
is hereby declared in the presidency
of the Stevens Point normal school, TO
take effect at the end OF the school
year, June Is, 1906
When the board met at La crosse
a delegation of six leading citizens OF
Stevens Point, consisting OF b. p
Park, E. McGlachlin, E. d, Glannon'
G.. M. DAHL A. r. Week and 4. a.
Southwick, appeared in behalf OF MI
PRAY. Mr.. Park made strong speech,
urging that the president be retained
AT the close of his address the resolu'
ton above given was adopted unani-
mously, without debate. 1t was ap-
parent from the tone Of the regents
throughout the whole hearing that the
matter was considered settled and tnat
the board thought it unWise tosreopeh
the question.
The statement of the board in MS
case is in part:
Members of the board have oeeh
frequently annoyed and irrltated III
their dealings with the president ol
the Stevens Point school by reason OIL
his slowness in action and his proilA-
itv in words. Criticisms in these dl-
rnctions have been administered TO
him repeatedly by committees and oy
individual members of the board Ere,
ouent criticisms of the same genera
nature have been voiced by graduates
Of the school, by city and county SUI
perintendents and by others Many
times his judgment concerning the
ability of bis graduates has been can
ed in question. Graduates and others
have repeatedly stated that the presl
dent does not prepare himself properly
for his class work. w.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-05-12
MANY ASK FOR PRAY's PLACE
Wisconsin Men and Educators From
Other States Are Candidates.

OInGF states ~ Z
The state board of normal school re-
gents has received a large number OF
aDp!icatiCns for the presidency OF the
state normal school at Stevens Point,
which President Pray will relinqulsh
AT the close of the present school year
The Wisconsin candidates advanced
for the place are: Prof. John Sims,
River Falls Normal school; Prof. 0. j.
.Schuster. PIatteville Normal school;
Prof. George Shuts, Whitewater Nor
NAL school. and Prof. A. II. Sage, Osh-
kosh Normal school Men outside the
state who have applied for the position
are: President Crabtree of the State
Normal school of Nebraska, Prof.
Keith of the State Normal school at
Dekalb. Ill, Prof Koehler of the pub
lie schools of Winona, Mimi, Prof,
A]ev of the University of Indiana,
Prof. Young of the University of South
Dakota. and Profit Hancock of the pub
lie schools Of Mankato, MINI. The
board will not elect a successor to
President Pray until its meeting In
Junp-W
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-05-12
KILLS MERIT SYSTEM.
Heavy Attack Is Made on the Civil
Service Law.

SCENtCC Law
The attack upon the new Wisconsin
civil service law has assumed a serl-
BUSINESS that is alarming the friends OF
the merit system in this state. Com
missioner of Banking Bergh, under
cover OF resisting the application Oh
the law to his department, has raised
four questions of constitutiOnality, any
one of which, if upheld by the supreme
court. before which the litigation is
pending, will knock out the law and
set aside all that has been accom-
plished under it.
The complaint alleges that the law
Interferes with the constitutional du-
ties of the secretary of state as audi
tor, because it requires the comms-
sion to certify to the state pay roll,
and places a penalty upon the secre-
tary of state if he audits bill for
services unless the voucher is first APP
proved by the civil service comms-
sion The commission will answer
and say that this is merely certifica-
ton that the person is on the pay roll
OF the state in accordance with law,
and is not an interference with the
constitutional duties of the secretary
OF state.
The attackers of the law allege that
it seeks to take away from constltu-
ti0nal officers the power of appoint
ment of assistants and clerks, but the
commission replies that it is not I'M
hn
take from officials, even If they are
created by the constitution, the power
of aDDointment when such power was
conferred by statute and not by the
constitution.
The claim is also made that the law
interferes with the political liberties
OF persons in the employ of the state,
but the commission replies that it only
protects employees from campaign tax
es and from the demand of 'superiors
for the performance of politicai work
as payment for appointing them on the
state pay roll.
The claim is also made that the
civil service law is unconstitutional
for the reason that it is delegation
OF legislative power upon commits
sion, but the commission replies that
i is no more a delegation of leglsia'
tive power than the fixing of the tax
rate on railroads by the tax commlS-
sion or the regulating of railroad rates
by the railroad rate commission.
Upon the determination OF these
four controverted questions by the SUI
preme court rests the fate of the merit
system in Wisconsin. Members OF the
commission declare that the suit of the
bank commissioner is covert attack
uDcn the law by politicians who regret
10 see state patronage pass from their
handS-W.