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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-09-25
MELONS IN STORAGE
HOW PEACE JUSTICE DECIDED
COMPLICATED CASE.
Both Sides Seemed to Have the Law
on Their Side, and the Judge
Arose sublimely to the
Occasion.


Problems worthy OF Solomon's acu-
men are often submitted to these ru-
raj arbitrators, Justices of the peace.
In the Macon county MOI archives
is case OF this sort
Timothy Kahn, a farmer of Easley
township. set out some watermelon
vines which thrived so luxuriously
that they trespassed upon the field
of his nelghbor. Felix Hopper When
garnering time came Kain's attempt
to harvest his runaway product was
rebuked by Hopper and his shotgun.
The controversy got into court and
Squire William Easley, for whom the
township was named, was asked to de-
eide the ownership of ten watermeions
worth 10 cents apiece. The lawyers
for Kahn read books to show that his
rights of property followed the vines
clear into the next county should they
travel so far. Hopper's lawyers pro-
duced equally sound reading to prove
that Hopper was entitled by law to
anything that camped on his premises.
II wasn't Hopper's fault, they said, IL
the vines wanted to spread out and go
visiting; he had the same right to
them that he would have to a colony
of honey bees that might get tired of
being with Kahn and concluded to
move over and make honey for Hop
per.
Squire Easley let the lawyers spout
until they had read through all their
books, then arose to his six feet and
said:
Mitchell has read books that make
it absolutely certain them melons be-
long to Kahn. | hadn't any doubt in
the world about that till Guthrie here
got up and turned Mitchell's law bot
tom side up. There's no question but
what's there enough law In the books
for both Kahn and Hopper. and that
ought to make 'em happy. The court
decides, under the circumstances that
with the law deciding both ways.
there's nothing to do but to hand out
justice as he sees 1t. The judgment
of the court is that those are Kain's
melons"
Thank you, your honor" said
Mitchell, arising and bowling.
but that he's indebted to Hopper
20 cents apiece for storage" finished
the justice.
But, your honor" said Mitchell in
dignantly. you can't do that They
haven't filed any claim for storage. be-
sides, you're allowing them more for
their melons than they're worth on the
market"
The court will take judicial notice
of the defendants rights, Offset or no."
said Squire Easley. with some asper-
ity. And your own evidence shows
Hopper was diligently guarding Kain's
property for him. That's worth some
thing"
Guarding it?"
Yes. Kahn himself testified Hop
per was there with a shotgun when
he climbed. over the fence. kansas
City Star
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-09-25
xxx.
blackjack OPENS FIRE.

For what | proceeded TO do. all
sorts of motives. from the highest TO
the basest, have been attributed 10
me, Here is the truth | had already
pushed the medicine OF hard work 10
It's limit. It was as powerless against
this new development as water
against drunkards thirst must
find some new, some compelling drug
some frenzy Of activity that would
swallow up myself as the battle makes
the soldier forget his toothache, This
confession may chagrin many who
have believed In me. My enemies
VIII hasten to say: AHA, his motive
was even more selfish and petty than
was alleged" But those VINO look at
human nature honestly. and from the
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-09-25
Nav In Natural HIstorx.

Not all English children are well
posted on live stock. The following
"howlers' are from essays exhibited
at a recent show: THE young horses
have long legs, so that 1t might keep
up to its mother when wild lions like
the lion and tiger are after them to
devour them" THE fowl" declares
still another. when alive is used for
cock.fghting and when dead for It's
beautiful feathers" "The pig gets
It's wool coat off in summer. Then
we get the wool OF II. The pig is re
garded as a bad creature"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-09-25
A Distinction

Gentlemen" said the prisoner. after
acquittal, Il thank you for my vindica,
ton"
Young feller.' replied the foreman
of the jury, you don't seem 20 know
the difference between viudicatlon
and a streak of good luck"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-09-25
A oet.RIeh.ouIek soham..

Knicker--I save 20 cents every time
shave myself
Mrs. Knicker-Then why don't you
shave FIVE times day and save more?
Tho Circle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR.
Thermometer Registered 1O5 DE
prees Above Zero Sunday.

1t was necessary to refer to ther-
mometer in order to form a con-
clusion that Sunday was the hottest
day of the present summer season.
enough. Two weeks ago the mercury
climbed up to 104 degrees above
zero. but Sunday 1t went one better
hv touching the 1O5 mark. The day
was cloudless and old Sol began get
ting in his work early in the morn
ing In the afternoon the heat was
almost unbearable and much surfer
ing was caused, although no prostra-
,ions have been reported.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
WORK OF INSANE HAN
Attt fxnr Aiienei, is tlirniasie
fsaiy ~ kAs nlaxit

While laboriag under III Of
porary insanity. Gus Atkinson. an
old resident of this county. Saturday
evening attempted to orterminate
his family. and. after ~onndins his
wife aud youngest son. sho, and ia
tally wounded himself
Aiming himself with a two barrel
cd pistol and double -harreled shot
gun. the old man ~aylaid his two
grown sons, his son-in-la~ and
grandson. who were going to Ferris
In wagon. AS the party were pass
ing through Ten Nile creek bottom
clump OF weeds In which he was hid
den, wounding his youngest son In
the arm and hand. The others es-
capped unhurt, probably being saved
by the fact that the horses, frighten-
ed by the report of the gun, bolted.
Atkinson then went 10 his wife's
home, pulled her from under the
bed. where she had hidden, dragged
her out of the house by the hair Of
her head and shot her in the back of
the neck. Mrs. Atkinson simulated
death and thinking he had killed
her. Atkinson went to his brothers
home and, throwing his pocketbook
into his sister~in-law' lap, drew his
pistol and shot himself through the
head, inflicting wound from which
he died a few hours later.
Mrs. Atkinson is but slightly
wounded but It is feared that
young Atkisson will lose his arm,
as the bone is badly shattered.
Atkinson had been separated from
his wife for several months and it
is thought that he brooded over this
until his mind gave way, as he had
been acting queerly for some time.
He was between 60 and 70 years of
Eage. He has been renter for many
years on farm three miles north
OF Ferris.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
4 SENSATION SPRUNG


Hislsboro. Texas. Aug Ia One
OF the biMx~st sensations In the his
tory OF Hiilsburo was sprung Satur-
day evening when Ed l.. Harvey.
fsrmcr city tax assessor aud collac.
tor, and his son leslie deputy col
a~ctor under his fathers admlnixtra-
ton. were placed in sail. charged by
Indictments With mis-appropriating
public funds Harsey and his son
were arrested in Dalias Saturday af-
tsrnoon by Deputy Sheriff John B
Clifton The elder Harvey later
made bond in the sum of $500 and
was released. The younser Is stlll In
Jail, his bond. aggregntirg $1,000
$500 in each of the two charges
against him
The grand Jury, 1t is reported, re-
turned the indictments Friday night
but until the two men were placed
In Jail not an inkling of the matter
had become known.
According to the report of an au-
diting committee appointed by the
city council some months ago to in
vestigate Haryey's books, short
age Of So 500 was discovered
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
PIONEERS OF COUNTY ATTACK BY The ARABS
will Have Reunion aad piCaiC in Waxa-
haChie on August 81.

The men who blazed the way for
enjoyed by the people Of Ellis coun-
lty, together with their descendants,
will have reunion and basket pic
| mic at the Chautauqua park in Wax
ahachie on the last day OF this
month. Those who have the matte
in charge expect to make of this
lgreat occasion for the early settler
of the county. The men who Tough
Indians and chased the buffalo
| across the virgin prairies are not
only invited to attend this reunion
and spend day swapping yarns,
but it is desired that the younger
people attend and see what a real
pioneer looks like. In fact, the pic
mic is for every one and it is the re-
quest OF the general arrangements
committee that all bring well-filied
baskets. In addition to various forms
of amusement which will be proyld-
ed q number of addresses will be
made by prominent speakers
The executive committee. appoint
cd az recent meeting OF the Ellis
gouut Pioneers Association, 20 ar
range for e picnic, met In the county
court room Saturday afternoon To
outline plans and perfect the prel'm- /
mary details for this event.
Ir was decided 10 meet only one =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
WATCH FOR THE COMET.
New Luminous Body May BE Seen
Early in the Morning.

Have you seen the comet? If not,
set your alarm clock for or 3
o'clock in the morning and get up
and study astronomy a few minutes.
You will find it interesting. Look to
the east and just above the big dip
per and you will see comet, the
several years. AT first 1t looks like
a large star but if you will watch
closely you will see a bright light
reflected from it every few mo-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
WORKS OUT FINE.
Has the Money to Pay But VIII Not
DO SO.

Sherman. Texas, August IA
young white man was fined in the
police court Saturday morning for
dsorderly conduct Being a young
man, Judge Batsell had compassion
on him and the fine and costs
amounted to only 81 so. The young
man refused to pay the fine, but on
being searched was found to have
$7.65 on his person. He persistently
refused to pay his fine, however,
saying he had rather lay it out than
give up his money. Chief of Police
Despair then turned him out and
told him to clean up the city build
(ing in good shape and left him at
the task He is afraid to leave be-
cause il he does he will have to leave
his s7S5, which is being held b.
the officers until his time is up. III
will have to stay around the prem
ises for seven and one-half day
but he gets two meals day on II
side.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
MODEL STEII. PLANT.
| taitsd ~tatr~ Company to Invest
1s5. .OOO. 900 Additional At
Gary. Indiana.

Chicago. III. Aug. i2--Satisfted
tha, Gary. Ind. will b. the steel
capital OF the world, the directors
II the United States Steel Corpora
ton have decided to invest an addi-
tlonal s45 900. .ooo In tn. construc-
tion OF III. model steel plant jus,
across the Indiana state line from
Chicago. according to a report re-
eeived at Gary yesterday.
The 345, 900, 900 Is in addition to
the original appropriation OF Ss5.-
600. .000, estimated as the necessary
outlay for the building of the plant
and for the formation of the city
which will house the scores OF thous-
ands OF workers who will be employ
ed at Gary TO operate the steel mills.
The excess appropriation is to be
used in widening the scope and ex-
tent of the steel plant proper. The
cost of the building at Gary is in
cluded in the first estimate, which
was made when It was proposed to
transform a desert Of drifting sand
into a steel manufacturing city.
Workmen began on June l6, 1906
to convert the sand dunes of Lake
Michigan near the mouth of the Lat
tie Calumet river into a city to ac-
commodate $4,000 persons Already
Broadway, the principal business
street, has been constructed for
three miles and other work has
been accomplished in proportion
Many municipal works are planned
on the requirements of city of
500, 900 people.
Kodak ftnishtnE. Hudson'e Studio.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12

coala sss tAv nonsy from him. ..
he usually carried = large sans With
him
whoa abe got 10 tho depot. she
notified hcr eapsor tha, sh- would
return 10 her hom~. but thai sAe
would meet him the n~,, morning
aud give him whatever moa~y he
thought proper Instead OF keeping
the appointment. the matter VAS re-
ported To Sheriff Ledbettcr ye~;er-
day morning. with ,h. result that
Deputy sheriffs Coates and Harstoa
placed a man and a woman under
arrest, preferrine charges OF assault
and false Imprisonment against
them. They were lodged In the eoun.
ty jail pending a further invessiga-
tion into the matter.
Mrs. Smith. the complainant. is a
widow apparently past middle age.
and owns and operates a little farm
OF about five acres at the point
named. At the time the party drove
up and informed her that he had a
warrant for her arrest. she suspect
ed that something was wrong, ard
upon leaving the house, she instrnc-
ted her hired man TO come to Dallas
and meet her at the union depot at
an hour named by her.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12

when you need a plumber. ca"
Buukley. with F. s. Cronk Co Both
phones 50.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
TWO ARRESTS ARE MADE.
Result OF Complaint to sheriff Led
better by Mrs. smith.

Dallas. Texas Aug. l2.-Com-
plaint was made al the office of
Sheriff Ledbetter yesterday morn
ing by Mrs Smith, who lives on
the Lancaster road about mile
south of the Tenth street station. 20
the tffect that on last Wednesday
night man drove up 60 her place
and represented to her that he had
"a warrant for her arrest ON certain
charges AccOrdiug fu statements
made to thr sheriff. Jbe man repre-
sented tu che lady that he had been
depuuxed D., Sheriff IFdhetter 90
mako thv arrest for fhv reason that
neither the sheriff uar ans "f tiH
dcputiss ku,v beg or where she lis-
"a
Hf smith aas Induced tH accom-
uauy thv man ,nia uai@ and she
Waa taken te t rsominr house pn
Hast Mslu street NrrfYiHE here. as'
sofdinF fa ths s.au thr msu la.
fofmvd Nu swfb fhat ho eaa her
frOaud lh ttr matter aui fhat if she
aoula fafulah the m"ner HeetsAat1
fs saala aaiesskF f1 sef hef safely
.a4F fam ftr .H.sI .fn.ers Shr
aas ttrh atf.frt s.as. Hf .astl wa
Ie rHf .Hf H|H .H HH.ae faf
..fs. af .tIaafatw fH.u sHd aF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
Natives Swarm Battlefield FaCias villa
eriAs fire from FrehCh.

Paris, Aug 12-The official
news received from Tangier yester
day showed a serious condition Of
affairs there. The region around
Casa Blanca is swarming with
thousands of fanatical tribesmen,
who. mounted on superb horses.
: are swoopinE down necessarily upon
the French forces, but are never
able to drive home their attacks
against the withering fire of rifles
} and guns of the troops. The remark
able courage of the tribesmen is
shown by the manner in which they
are returning to the onslaught
Aside from the trouble at Casa
Blanca, the situation seems to be
threatening one lower down the
coast In wireless dispatches dated
Saturday night Admiral Philibert.
commanding the second French nav
al squadron. reports attacks Friday
night and Saturday afternoon ut
Casa Blanca. The latter the admir-
al describes as heavy. hut quite
brilliantly repulsed.
Two or his men were "ouudeu-
He reports also that many horse
men are approaching Nazasan and
that city is threatened The cruiser
pu Chuillu has been sent to Chattis
and Mogardor from where the ad-
mlral await. news lie says calm
reiGus 1t HBbar..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
NEGRO WHIPPED By CROWD.
Taken from Jail at Pittsbur2 anG
Given Beating.

Pittsburg. Texas. Aug. 12.-Noat
Johnson, negro, was TAKEN iiohl
the jail Saturday night by a crowd
of fifty men and carried a short dis
lance from town and given severe
whipping The mob obtained Lhe
KEYS from the nightwatchman, VIC.
Sturkey, by overpowering him
Johnson was in Jail on a charge OF
displaying a dangerous weapon IN
\ threatening manner toward a Well
known farmer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12

meats These rass are Al~ay& la the
"a me direction and form The tail OF
the comet This luminous BODY Is
visible sYon about O'clock every
morning until aesr dawn 1, may be
a~~a ans time between that honr
aud q 80
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12

+ Raohae' of Ennis received "
message SATURDAY night from IeXar-
kama. stating that his brother L.
Raphael. had been seriously hurt.
The particulars were not learned.
Mr. Raphael left sunday for tha'
city
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, rKtRsDAY OCTOBER u,
Left for Chicago.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Rogers and fam
| lily and Capt. D. c. Rogers, father of
w. A., left for Chicago on Saturday
afternoon to take up their residence in
the great city. A little more than a
year and half ago these good people
located in Mineral Point because of
mining interests, coming from Milwau-
kee. While here they proved good citi-
zens and merit the warm friendship
extended them by neighbors and ac-
quaintances generally, all of whom
unite in expressions of regret at their
departure.
In bidding farewell to the Tribune,
Captain Rogers. in behalf of himself
and every member Of tho family, said
in quivering tones he only wished that
opportunity was afforded him to extend
the hand of fellowship and Godspeed to
each and all of the good citizens of
Mineral Point who had been so kind
and hospitable to him and his during
their sojourn in the city, especially
Grand Army comrades and the splendid
ladies of the Relief Corps. 1t is Capt.
Rogers earnest conviction that better
people than the citizens of Mineral
Point are nowhere to be found. They
will locate at 763 West 66th street, and
should any citizens of this place chance
to pass that way they will find the
latch string hanging outward
The celebrated Regalia 10c Cigar
has never failed to satisfy the most
fastidious smoker.
Sweeping reductions in wall paper
at Ivey's Pharmacy. Al
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17
Passed Away at the Hospital.

Last week the Tribune mentioned the
going of Mrs. Thomas Owen Jones of
the Welsh Settlement to Chicago hos
pital for an operation. The operation
was performed on Friday, Oct II, and
two hours thereafter she passed away.
The affection we understand to be in
ternal abcess.
Deceased was q years and months
Of age. He maiden name was Minnie
Celesta, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Gonincn. In July, 1900,
she was married TO Thomas 0. Jones,
who with little son survive her.
The body was brought home for
burial, which took place on Tuesday.
The services were conducted by Rev.
G. Griffiths, assisted by Rev. John
Hardcastle.
On Tuesday of this week, Elmore
Argall, in jumping from the threshing
machine to the ground, dislocated his
left ankle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17
The Local Field.

--Correll & Martin for clothing
~ Program changes twice at Mystic.
Miss Jennie Fink was in Darlington
Tuesday.
-Bess Collins was out from Monroe
over Sunday.
Fresh Sauer Kraut at Gorgen's
Meat Market.
The new turn table at the depot is
being constructed.
N. GRADER & Son shipped carload
of horses to Michigan yesterday.
Clyde Fault and Frank Batten of
Linden were callers here Sunday.
District Attorney Treweek trans
acted business at Lancaster Monday.
Yesterday Walter Martin started
on business trip to Amarillo, Texas.
Buy your cigars at the National
Cigar Stand. -Ivey's Pharmacy. al
Miss Ruth Spensley is enjoying
herself among relatives at Wa,lkegan,
III.
Miss Nettie Bronson was at the
county seat on business and pleasure
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. M. Brewster of East Tro,
is guest of her daughter, Mrs. PER-,
Atkinson, at the u. S. Hotel.
Will Toay and OIL. Nancolas wer,
hunting Tuesday, it is said No game
What nimrods! Won,,er why?
-Platteville Witness: Rev. Hardcas
tie is attending Correctional Commit
tee Meeting at kewanee this week.
Homer Snow of Galena was her
Monday, bringing with him his accus
toned liberal supply of good fellowship
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17

1t will be remembered by large
portion of our citizens that three years
ago Wesley Stephenson, one of our
bright young men, was forced by poor
health to seek a more congenial cline.
This he did, going to Arizona. The de-
sired result was realized. After gain
ing strength and vigor, Wesley toured
the west and northwest and on into
British Columbia. From there he re-
turned to Mineral! Point this week for
good visit with mother, brothers and
sisters. His gain in heigth and weigh
is remarkable. He expresses great
liking for the northwest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17
1000
10 O O


SAMPLE GLOVES and MITTENs among
them are some especially desirable num-
bers in Ladies and Gents Driving Gaunt-
let's. A chance TO buy extra qualities at
manufacturer prices.
j. f. HENDRA.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17

1t is estimated that London has the
greatest army of dogs in the world
1000, 900 strong or more. This estimate
was launched without taking Mineral
Points army of CANNES into considera-
ton.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-17

in the evolution.
with the development of the gen
uine kiss the sniff kiss disappeared,
never to reappear. 1t had served It's
purpose and was soon forgotten.
In the discussion which followed
Rev. Mr.. Chandler of Madura, India,
and Prof. Haupt of John Hopkins n
versity, called attention to the fact
that the roo of the Hindoo word for
"kiss' is the same as that for the
word "smell.0 Prof. Hopkins de
clared that in ancient India the form
of %entreaty was not kiss me, but
"smell me-
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-17
HISTORY OF KISS SHOWS
IT TO HAVE BEEN THE
DISCOVERY OF A WOMAN
A Poet of the Older Days Gives His
Version of the First that
Happened

At the session of the American ORR
entail society held in Philadelphia a
few days ago Professor Hopkins of
Yale read a paper on 1.-The sniff Mss
in Ancient India
Prof. Hopkins traced the history of
the kiss from it's birth, and proved
that the earliest peoples and the ear
lest times knew it not. That there
might be no mistake, he labeled the
kiss of today ethe genuine kiss and
s'the perfect kiss
The genuine kiss, Prof. Hopkins
sad was invented by a m It's
description is given in the epic of an
Gent India which treats of the sci
ence of love.
.She laid her mouth to my mouth =
recites the poet and made a noise
which gave me pleasure
And Then 1t Grew and Grew.
With that discovery grew the fash
ion which since has known no abate-
ment. and observers even say the
fashion is spreading. Additions to the
epic in later years described variations
in the natural kiss, all based upon
that given by the "she' of the first
narrator.
"The early peoples declared
Prof. Hopkins, "knew nothing of the
kiss in any form. Had they known of
it they would have told something of
i i'm the mass of records that has come
down to us, for surely an act which
conveys such pleasure could not have
been forgotten.
"The earliest form of the kiss is
that which we know as the sniff
kiss This is a smelling, usually of
the head. The father of a new born
son shifted his head, that his days
might be long and honors come to
him. Returning from a journey, he
shifted the heads of his children in
the same manner.
Shifts Lead to Caresses
"Gradually with this sniff kiss there
came also a caress, a touching usually
of the head. Gradually, also the en-
dearment zane to be applied to Others
than children. The rubbing of noses,
which was persisted in by some tribes,
probably was an intermediate process
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-17
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