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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-09
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CINCINNATI. O.. April a.-The Gin cinnati baseball team was defeated here by the Cleveland American league team. Score sc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
CROP IS LATER;
WHEAT IS FINE

Crookston, MINI, July 28.-The re
ports of damage by hail on the Red
River valley on the Minnesota SIDE Of
the river have been grossly eXagger-
ated Wild hearsay tales to the effect
that the area covered was of consid-
cradle extent and that the loss was
total were circulated, when careful in
vest cations in each locality prove
that the loss is really immateriai.
The loss in Polk county, which was
reported to have been hit hard, was
confined to about 200 acres southeast
of Euclid, where the damage was
about so per cent, and north of Gen
tiliCy. where a total Of twelve farm
ers. all small, had 400 acres Of wheat
damaged about rs per cent, and about
coo acres of oats and flax damaged to
the extent of 25 per cent.
The grain is all coming on rapidly
While it is still from ten days to two
weeks behind average, conditions con
tinue favorable. Practically all wheat
is headed out and a few advanced
fields have started to turn. the
grain north of Thief River Falls an6
about Middle river, Greenbush and on
the reservation, IS the finest raised in
the past ten years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
! BENNETT GETS
! BRYAAT'S PLACE
NAMED AS SUPERINTENDENT OF
p4BLIC PROPERTY.
HAS MUCH EXPERIENCE
Held Office of Assistant for Five
Years and Acted as Supertntend-
ent Since Death of Former Incum-
hsnt-A Popular Appointment by
Governor Davidson.
Madison, July 80.

Governor Davidson yesterday APP
pointed c. c. Bennett Of South Wayne.
La Fayette county, as superintendent
of public property The position is
one of much responsibility as it in
wolves the custody of the capitol anG
its valuable accessory property. The
salary is $4,000 year.
Mr. Bennett's appointment is real
~ in the nature Of a promotion, as
he has for several years been assist
ant superintendent and since the
death of General George i. Bryant
last winter, Mr., Bennett has per
formed all the duties of superintend-
ent, although holding the title and
drawing the salary of assistant only.
The appointment of Mr.. Bennett is a
popular one in the capito,, as he is
well liked by the large number OF
subordinates who work under his di-
rection.
! Governor Davidson seems to have
| had considerable difficulty in filing
! the Mace of General Bryant, for the
months, A large number of eXceR
( tionally capable men were urged up
on the governor by people Of iniu-
ence and at one time the matter Of
this appointment was considerable OF
political incident, but the governor
waited for the legislature to com
pete its work and then he solved the
problem in an apparently satisfactory
manner by promoting Mr.. Bennett.
! The new appointee will have the ap.
! pointment of his assistant, but has
ma3H no announcement as to who this
vii he.
, n. Bennett has been assistant su-
per ntendent since 1901 A dozen
! years ago he served a term as, sheriff
of J I Fayette county and after that
ira led for a Milwaukee harvester
ma ~ merry company During the ad-
min etration of Governor Upham he
was policeman in the capitol
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
CHANGE OF VENUE.
Jumpers Won't Be Tried Ry Judqe
Arn7in.


Waukesha, Wis, July 30-The case
Of j. w. Hubbart, A. n. Scott, Will
lam Pettingill and Leonard Wetherin
members of the Holy Jumpers" was
called before Judge Armin in munic-
ipal court yesterday. The defendants
were arrested under the disorderlv
conduct ordinance at a street meet
ing June &c, with J. NJ. Messenger
and r. L. Erickson. When the case
was originally called for trial spe-
cial trial was granted Messenger and
Erickson, the former being convicted
and the latter acquitted, the trial of
the others being continued to yester-
day When the case was called yes,
terday Joseph 2. WiIdish, attorney
for the defendant, filed an affidavit of
prejudice against Judge Armin and
also against Judge D. w. Agnew Of
the western district at Oconomowoc.
City Attorney Lockney contended
that the "double-barreled" affidavit
was void so far as it applied to Judge
Agnew. The court sustained the con-
tention and sent the case to the mu-
nicipal court for the western district
at Oconomowoc for trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
FAVOR AMERICAN
PEACE PROPOSAL

The Hague, July 28.-The commit
tee on debts Saturday voted in favor
of the American proposition for 'lim1-
tation in the use of force for the col
lection of contracturaI, public and or
binary debts" The discussion that
preceded led to interesting decIara-
tons in favor of the permanent court
at The Hague, and of general arbitra-
ton, both of which are also American
propositions. If all these are adopted,
it will be great victory for the
United States.
Sir Edward FIR" recognized the diff
culties which international arbitra-
ton presented. Nevertheless. he
added, the British delegation had as
sociated itself with American propos-
ais. England, Sir Edward said. in
1905 had signed 10 arbitration treaties
and believes the moment has cone
for the conscience of the civilized
world to find expression in this way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
GREAT DAMAGE BY
SUNDAYS STORM

! ViroQua, Wis, July 28.-Now that
telephone and telegraph service has
been resumed. the awful destruction
of Sundays wind and rain storm can
be realized. Not a property owner in
the country districts escaped without
damage to more or less extent, and
the damage to Vernon county alone is
placed as high as $7500OO.
! The La Crosse & Southeastern rail
road will not have its line in Teadi-
ness for three or four weeks. In
some places through Coon valley the
steel rails we're carried as far as 500
feet from the original roadbed. It Is
estimated that $4,000 will not re-
place the company's damage
There has been no train on the st.
Paul line since Saturday night, and It
is believed that no train will reach
here before Sunday. On the Kicka-
poo Ene the traffic is paralyzed, and
no trains will be able to pass over its
lines for several days. Mails reached
Viroaua Wednesday night via team,
the first to arrive since Saturday.
Lars Thompson. the IL year old
son Of Mrs Sam olson of Br.stow,
was drowned during the flood Sunday,
while attempting to save litter Of
pigs. The water caught him and in
order to save himself, he climbed
upon chicken coop which was car
ried down the stream. He was seen
by neiglbors a half mile down the
stream. still clinging TO the roof. The
body has not been recovered, but
there is no Doubt that he was lost in
the terrible torrent.
The damage to growing crops, as
the result Of Sundays storm, is be-
yond calculation. In places in the
valleys the top soil was carried away,
running pastures and growing grain.
Scarcely a bridge is left in the path
Of the storm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
SENATOR PETTUS
DIES Of APOPLEXy

Hot Springs, N. c., July Is
United States Senator Edmund Pettus
Of Alabama died Saturday night. He
was stricken with apopIexy at the
breakfast table in a hoIel here Friday
morning and was unconscious until
he died. Physicians held a consuIta-
ton and the senator's case was pro
nounced hopeless. His granddaugh-
tef, Miss Bessie Roberts, was with
him.
Senator Pettus had been in service
in the upper house of congress since
1897, and his second term would end
in 1909. He came Of old revolution
airy stock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
A BAND OF SAINT PATRICks.
Cconto Farmers to Drive the Snakes
Out of That County.

Appleton. Wis, July 2S.-Another
snake killing expedition has been
planned in Oconto county near Noun
tain. Next week hundreds Of men
viii go out in a body in an effort to
rid the county of the reptiles which
now infest that section OF the state.
Last year a similar hunt took place.
With the exception Of spot near
La Crosse there is no place in the
state where the reptiles are as thick
as near Mountain. Hugh Herald of
Iron Mountain has killed As during the
past eight days, which ranged from
five to eight feet in length. While
most of them were pine snakes, the~s
were several copperheads and other
poisonous serTents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
RAILROADS IN BITTER
FIGHT FOR A CROSSING

Central City, Neb,, July 28.-Tne
railroad crossing fight between the
Burlington and the Union Pacific
railroads reached climax Saturday.
The new double track of the Union
Pacific is ready for a crossing over
the Burlington right of way. The
Union Pacific had a crossing laid on
two creased rails ready to slip into
position at the moment when the
Union Pacific men were off guard.
A Burlington engine dragged a heavy
chain and anchor, caught the cross
ing piece, and landed it 20 yards
away. The engine then took a posi-
ton which blocked the line.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
INDICATIONS POINT TO
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE

Duluth, Mimi, July 2S.-Indications
late Saturday night point strongly to
a settlement of the differences between
the Duluth, Mesaba & Northern rail.
way and the striking ore handlers on
the docks here and in Superior. The
information comes from a source
close to those interested in the
struggle. A conference was held last
night and several more will be held
today. There is no hint of the basis
of settlement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Big Summer Hotel Burns.

New York, July 30-TEe Long
Beach Hotel and two cottages at Long
Beach, L. l., were destroyed by fire
Yesterday. Two men and woman
were injured. The fire did 100000
damage besides imperisling the lives
of 1,100 PRISONS. There were many
daring reseues. notably by State Sen
ators Patrick H McCarren and VII
liam r. Reynolds and former Judge
Dittenhofer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
NUT THE SALVATION
ARMY FOR VOLUNTEERS

st. Louis, July 3O.-Announcement
was made yesterday by Mrs. 4. E.
James, commanding the s.. Louis di-
vision of the American Salvation
army, that she and members of her
corps have had forwarded their res
ignations to Philadelphia. She stated
that she and her associates would
join the Volunteers of America. 1t
is understood that the designations
were sent because of dissatisfaction
resulting from the raid on the Brook
lyn headquarters of the organization.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
BANKER BITES ON
COLD BRICK GAME

South McAlester, I. T., July 28.-J.
J. McAlester, pre- sident of the Amer
lean National bank of this city, was
Saturday swindled into paying $4,000
cash for worthless brick offered by
a man claiming to be a miner. The
brich was taken to Muskogee, ap-
praised at the government Office, and
stated to contain so per cent. of pure
gold. When the deal was completed
the banker was given an imitation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
WORKMEN's DINNER
BECOMES DISASTER

Madison, III, July 28.--While Is
employees of the Madison Car &
Foundry company were eating lunch
under a new freight car Saturday the
car was set in motion, Carl Eblin,
aged Is, and John Joedding, aged SO,
were killed; John Jocko suffered in,
ternal injuries from which he will
die; John Christie, was injured intern
ally, and Peter Antones had a hand
cut off.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
BOOTH 20 NAME SUCCESSOR.
Has Made Arrangements for Com
nand of Salvation Army.

London. July 3O.-General William
Booth head of the Salvation army
who is on a motor tour Of Great
Britain, announced Sunday that the
same electric fash that carried the
news of his death would publish the
name of a new general for the army
1t is learned that General Booth
has left minute directions for the fu-
lure administration of the army, in a
sealed envelope. 1t is believed that
his successor. viii be Bramweu Booth,
with Commander Howard and Com
missioner Booth-Tucker as alternates
in case Of Bramwell Booths death,
and that the army will continue I'M
der the guidance of one man, and not
of a committee or board of directors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

Guggenheim is a name of some sig
nificance in the investment world
and it is said that nine-tenths Of the
entire working population in the
Klon dixie are dependent upon the
Guggenheims for EMPLOYMENT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

Mrs Newton c. Blanchard, wife OF
the governor Of Louisiana died at
Mineral Wells, Texas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

A drunken man will snatch at
straws-Harvard Larnpoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

The news Of the verdict was re
ceived reluctantly in Boise. Extra
editions of the papers carried the
tidings far and wide, and during the
day there was considerable discussion
in clubs, cafes, hotel Hobbies, and up
on the street corners. The surprise
that had been so manifest in the
courtroom was prevalent everywhere.
The long time the jury was out had
conveyed the general impression that
there could be no other outcome than
disagreement The rumor that
spread so rapidly and frequently
throughout the night, and which were
as unreliable as such rumors always
are, generally were to the effect that
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-09

A new form of freak election bet is
detailed in the following story from a
Binem, Utah. correspondent of the
Chicago Chronicle:
Jules Verne Hall. the famous globe
trotter. in order to pay an election bet
must refrain from talking during the
next three months. Violation of the
agreement means loss of $500
posted as forfeit.
Twice, during the last four days
has Hall been within an ace Of losing.
On Wednesday night while absent
mindedly gazing across the sage brush
an enemy carelessly inquired: Will
you have drink
1.-THE word Yes was on his lips,
when Hall with powerful effort re.
strained himself and merely nodded
assent. Then an argument was start
ed as to the relative merits Of the Eng
lish and Russian navies. Hall is a
native of the British Isles and when
everyone present agreed that Rojest-
vensky could have defeated the Eng
lish home feet, poor Hall spluttered
until he grew red in the face.
THE doors were locked and he
could not escape. so to save his So, 500
he gagged himself with blanket. He
is suffering as few men have suffered.
Because he dare not speak he has been
living on ham and beans, and he can
not protest when his companions lock
him outside the cabin"
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-09

Most pains are of local origin-a
"crick' in the back. twinge Of rheu-
matism, soreness all over arising
from a cold-are all cured by outside
applications. The quickest. safest and
most certain method is Allcock's
Plaster, known the world over as a
universal remedy for pain. They never
fail. they act promptly, they are clean
and cheap. You can go right ahead
with your work while the healing pro-
cess goes on. Sixty years use has
given them a great reputation.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-09

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
WASH goods when new. owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance theh- textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching. the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strengs. 10 i!iffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch ana
you will! be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-09
LOVERS IN ARMS 1
BY HI. L. Ames
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.)

Morning-room at Mrs. Monteith's
London residence. Miss Mabel Mon
teith (engaged to Roland Alexander)
IL reclining on sofa. reading. Clock
strikes six o'clock. She rises and lays
down her book.
Mabel: Why, 1t Is already six. and
Ronnie will be sure to be here soon.
Goes towards large mirror and ar
ranges her hair). l want him to come
early this evening. that ne may see my
new tea-gown. He is certain to like
1.-THE admired Mrs. ST. Ledger's so
much the other night. 1t was good of
her to let me copy it! His favorite
color and my favorite color too. All
our IDEAS are SO much in common. oh.
1t is lovely to be engaged to be mar
ried! and as soon as my guardian
gives his formal consent, shall be
able to order the trousseau-yes. and
all the presents will come pouring in
Enter Ronald.
Ronald: All. Mabel-alone! I came
early. hoping to get here before your
family arrived. advances to her. and
she to him; embraces her). Quite
well? That's right. Tea? No thanks,
no tea.
Mabel: I didn't say teal didn't
think 1t even; 1t would have sounded
prosalc so-so-immediately after
Ronald (who scarcely seems to hear
her. sitting DOWN.: Oh. my dear Ma
bel, must tell you what Tom Richard.
son told me to-day when
Mabel: How did you come to see
him?
Ronald: Oh, we had luncheon to-
gether at
Mabel: How did you happen to
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-09

Figures concerning the students ma
circulated at Cornell in the last 20
years indicate that AZ per cent. have
come from private schools and IS per
cent. from public schools. OF private
school pupils. 1853 We're dropped after
the first term and Ill from public
schools and the percentage OF failures
among the public school graduates is
much lower than those of private
schools. Consequently, the Cornell
faculty favors Withdrawing the priv
ilege of admission by certificate from
private schools.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-09
Marriage In Afahanistan.

Among the Afghans marriage Is a
case of purchasing the bride. A rich
Afghan marries early. simply be.
cause he can afford to pay for wife.
while the poor one often remains sin
gle until middle life on account Of his
inability to purchase. II the husband
dies and the widow wishes to marry
again she or her friends have to re.
fund the purchase money to the
friends of the dead husband. A com.
mon custom is for the brother of the
deceased to marry the widow. No
other persons would think Of wedding
her without first asking the broth
er's consent.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-09
COL. MosBY'S GIFT
GUERILLA LEADER SENT LOCK OF
HAIR TO LINCOLN.
President Accepted II as a Sample, But
Wanted More-How Federal Pris-
oner Saved Life by His
Quick Wit.

Col. John s. Mosby, the famous
guerilla leader. who attended G. A.
X. banquet in Boston few nights
ago, was delighted with the cordially
and good will of his hosts. Whatever
doubt there was In my mind about the
war being over disappeared while l
was in Boston," he says. They sim
ply overwhelmed me with kindness.
At the banquet l sat next to man
whom had captured during the war.
When first sat down was rather
proud that had captured him. We
had not been together half hour be-
fore began to be sorry that l had
captured him, and before the last
speech was made / was genuinely
sorry that he had not captured me-
Col. Mosby, who Is now an assistant
attorney in the department of justice,
has always been noted for his sense of
humor. 1t went long way once to-
wards saving mans life. Col. Mosby
and his men lay all night in ambush
near railroad waiting for a federal
supply train. 1t finally came along
and was captured by the confederate.
their men. This did not please Col
Mosby, and he showed 1t by some of
the things he said to the federal pris-
oners. "As for YOU" he said to one
of these men. Il am gong to hang
you the moment see the sun rise to-
morrow morning"
II hope it will be cloudy day."
said the Yankee. The reply so pleased
Col Mosby that he did not hang the
man who made 1t or anybody else. In
stead, the prisoners were confined and
later exchanged.
1t was about the same time in Col.
Mosbys career that he made his
famous gift to President Lincoln. His
headquarters were at Virginia farm
house, and one day the guards brought
to him man who said he was farmer
and was on his way to Washington to
sell some produce. What reason have
! to believe that" demanded the con-
fereate leader. How do l know you
are not spy? How do know that
you will come back If l let you go?"
The mans manner was so earnes
that it impressed Col. Mosby. who
finally told him that he might go.
Now that l have done something for
you" he said, Il want you to do
something for me. ] want you to take
a present from me to Abe Lincoln"
Thereupon he borrowed a pair of scis-
sors, clipped off a lock of his own lux
uriant hair and gravely handed 1t to
the farmer. You give that to Abe
with my compliments" he said. The
man took it and started for Washing
ton, promising earnestly to return on
the second day following.
He was as good as his word. He
presented himself promptly on time
and informed Col. Mosby that the pres
ent and the compliment had both been
delivered.
"And what did he say?" demanded
the guerilla leader.
"Oh,' said the farmer. "he Just
laughed and said that II he ever caught
you he would not be content with one
lock of your hair. He would take the
whole of 1t. But am sure he did not
mean that literally"
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-09

lunch together? You always say you
have no time for lunch.
Ronald: Well, we didn't exactly &c
out to lunch together; met him at a
restaurant. and while we were smok.
ing a cigarette over our coffee
Mabel: thought Mr.. Richardson
never smoked.
Ronald: No: he does not
Mabel: Well how could he be smok.
ing cigarette?
Ronald: Because he did. But that
has absolutely nothing to do with my
story.
Mabel: oh! of course not. I never
said 1t had. l don't see why you should
get cross over simple question,
though. Go on.
Ronald: Well, while we were hav.
Aug our coffee, my fathers friend, Sir
Alfred and his wife came in and
Mabel: They did?
Ronald: Well. have Just said SO.
Mabel: At least you need not be
cross about it.
Ronald: They came up to where
We were and
Mabel: Is she pretty?
Ronald: Yes! I think so-loyely
eyes and such voice. Tom bowed
and
Mabel: Does he know them?
Ronald: Well, my dear. do you sup
pose that he would have bowed II he
had not known them. l really
Mabel: How was she dressed?
Ronald: How should l know? I
never looked at her dress. What l
was going to say was
Mabel: Did they sit near you?
Ronald: Yes. at the next table
and while they were sitting down Tom
said they ought to be ashamed OF
themselves because they
Mabel: Did they hear him?
Ronald: Now do you suppose that
Tom would have had SO little sense as
to let them hear what he said? Really,
Mabel. l. (angrily)-
Mabel: Ronald. II you cannot sneak
of a simple little incident without hy.
ing into passion we had better
change the subject. What did Mr..
Richards say2
Ronald: He said that Sir Alfred ID
% opposed to our engagement
Mabel: How did he know that?
Ronald: Goodness gracious. there
you go again! Every time try to tell
you. you begin to interrupt me-and-
Mabel: l only asked you simple
question.
Ronald: Simple! You've asked me
about million simple questions in the
last ten minutes; and merely because
] was going to explain to you tina,
Tom Ricl,a I'd son told me that
Mabel (rising): don't wish In the
least to know what Mr.. Tom Richard
son or what anybody else said II you
cannot tell 1t to me without flying into
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-09
Money In Popular Songs.

According to. a celebrated compos-
er, the popular song. though sneered
at by the superior, Is in reality the
ambition of most composers. Thou
sands of them. he says, would give
their ears to write a tune that
reached the barrel-organs." And when
1t has been on the organs some little
time good many other people would
wish to dispose of their ears.