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The Washington times., 1907-08-12
PIGS TAILS PREDICT
CHANGES IN WEATHER

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 12-Wil-
liam Fearing. better known as Uncle
Billy" a well-knOwn resident of Milton,
claims he has two animal barometers
which are infallible. They are a couple
Of small pigs, whose tails change with
the weather.
In dry weather the tails Of the pigs
have one curl. in wet weather they have
two curle. and Just before a rain their
tails hang limp.
William H Wright. Of Townsend, has
pig which goes beyond these, however,
although it is not a barometer. This pig
has six feet, and a number Of visitors
have called TO see IT,
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
WOMAN SHOOTS BEAR;
WAS STEALING BERRIES

PITTSFIELD. Mass. Aug I2-NIrs.
Charles Witham, the pretty twenty-five
year-old wife Of the boss farmer in
charge Of the big Whitney game pre-
serve on October mountain. killed big
black bear which invaded the premises.
She .zas in her home, in a lonely spO;
on the mountain, when she saw the
bear helping himself to her berries For
moment she was frightened and then
calmly took down her husbands double
barreled shotgun, and going to the
kitchen window, emptied both barrels
into Bruin. Her aim was true. and the
bear sank 70 the ground and speedily
died.
The Washington times., 1907-08-12

back apparently Hfeless in the car Miss
Gould srasped the steering wheel. but
il was too late. The machine crashed
into a wagon driven by Frank Seville.
upse tting II and its load Of milk cans
1t was not until Miss Gould climbed
from the machine that she saw the
snake at her feet. and then she nearly
tainted, too. The auto wrenched a
wheel and lost a mud guard. Miss Com
stock, when she recovered conscious
ness, became hysterical, and is now be-
ing cared for at a farm house.
The damage 10 the farmers wagon
was settled for $50 cash. and then the
Young women discovered thew had lost
some valuable jewelry in the wreck
The snake was OF the harmless va
ricty that abounds In the woods OF
this section. II was about too feet long.
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
THREE ENGINES COLLIDE;
FOUR MEN ARE INJURED

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa, Aug. l2-In
a collision near Charlottesville, near
here, four men were injured, one per-
hap5 fatally, and three engines were
piled up in a deep cut on the north SIDE
of the Cham mbersVille bridge on the Buff
falo, Rochester, and Pittsburg railroad
The injured are Scott Staggers fire.
man, head crushed; George A. Stenson
engineer; II. kunselman, fireman; W.
Hopkins, engineer.
Two detached engines were headed for
this DlRce and third was backing in
the opposite direction when the collision
occurred
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
WAR ON TRAMPS DECLARED
BY PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

PITTSBURCi, Aug. l2.-The Pennsyl-
vania railroad has set on foot a war
against the tramp, and is sending out
circulars to all magistrates in it's terri
tory that when a tramp be caught train
riding and brought before them he be
dealt with harshly.
The fight, with a nitroglycerin bottle
as a weapon, waged against two train
crews and the fearful explosion result
ing, at RidgewGy, Pa. has caused this
move.
The railroad sets forth that most of
sate-blowers of the country now travel
on freight trains. because it Is safer
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
TWO OHIO PLANTS BURNED;
YOUNGSTOWN LOSS $4,000

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. Aug. 12-Fire
broke out. shortly before noon, yester-
day. and wiped out the old plant Of the
Fredonia Manufacturing Company and
z. ]. Hetherington's large machine
shop The loss viii amount 10 S20.0U0-
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
DIR. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills

have become a household remedy in
thousands of families. where they never
fail to cure all pain, and relieve those
little miserable ailments which are so
common.
"'Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills have not
only relieved me severe headache.
nervousness and Adigestion, but my
mother who has Suffered a great deal
with neuralgia and dizziness has been
cured by their use MRS. G. H
DANKS. 332 w. 3rd St, Moorestown.
n. J.
The first package will benefit, If not,
the druggist Will return your money.
q doses = Gents Never sold IN bulk.
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
Headache

NerVousness, Dizziness, INDIGESTION.
Neuralgia are caused by sick nerves.
BY soothing the nerves and stimulat-
ing their action, DR.. Miles Anti-Paln
Pills relieve almost Immediately.
Unlike any other pain remedy, they
contain nothing Injurious and you will
never know you have taken them, ex-
cept by the relief they afford.
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
French AutOiStS Plan
innovation in Touring
Divide Country Into Eighty Zones and Erect
Hotels and Garages in Each For
Use of Members

PARIS. Aug. 12.-The Touring Club OF
France, and the Automobile Club are
planning an innovation OF some magni-
tude. The country is 20 be divided into
eighty zones. and a hrst-class modern
hotel, specifically for the use of autOmO-
biles, is TO be built In each The hotels
will have garages, forages. and every
thing necessary. TO repairs. as well as an
electric plant for recharging storage
The Washington times., 1907-08-12

batteries. Shelters will be erected at
convenient points with comfortable res
taurants, bedrooms, and equipped with
garages and repairing plants. The shelf
ers VIII be constructed Of light wood so
as 70 be easily removed
Americans here are interested IN the
plans and Il is likely the movement
viii be followed I'M the United States
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
MERE BAGATELLE.

Mistress-Did you pasteurize the
milk?
Maid-Yes. madam.
Mistress-And steriliZe the ice water?
Maid-Yes. madam.
Mlstress-HorTOrs, What is this in
the Soup2
Maid-Oh. that's no nnicrobe, madam
aat's only a cenupede,
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
THE ONLY ONE.

"She is both beautiful and intel
lectual"
"Huhi You can't make anyone be-
lieve that
Il make her believe it."-Houston
Post
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Bryan. Texas, March 81. 1907.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27
Locals

Coulter for
White Goods. 92-w25
House for rent. Apply to Mn. c. NJ.
Proctor. -
W. L. Edge of Cottonwood was in the
city yesterday.
DR.. ]. w. Cayiu, Office at jenkins
Drugstore. sl'f
The hes, judges of good liquor drink
Pretoria Rye. SAT
J.. l.. Andrews was in from the Brasos
bottom yesterday.
Don c, me forge, to see X. G. Tabor
about that life insurance. DIT
Mrs. A. r. fowler and little son were
visitors from sutton yesterday.
For sale-Good. gentle. family buggy
horse. Apply at this office. lol
Lawn mowers--,he Pennsylvania and
other good brands. ~ J. A. Myers.
wan,ed-Good medium sired horse suit
able Tor delivery wagon. Howell Bros. VA
See the new line Tin nickle plated ware
some, hing new and nobby. J. A. Myers.
See the New De,roi, vapor gasoline cook
stoves. They are the stoves for summer
cooking. ~ ]. A. Myers.
Mrs. ID. S. Purcell left yesterday for
Alvord and Crowell. and will make her
home a, the la,tet place.
For Rent-Ore or two rooms to singl
person or couple, with or without board.
For particulars address p. o. Box 702. 70
Mrs. r. w. Bredo, after a visit to rela-
tives in the country, returned to rort
Worth Yesterday accompanied by Miss
Annie Bredo.
DIR. I. +. Belts, Miss Mamie Lou
Belts and Prof. X. o. Allen left yes,er-
day to attend the Methodist state Sunday
school convention in Houston.
The Eagle is requested to announce the
regular meeting service OF the Methods,
church at the courthouse tonight. Prot.
T. S. Minter will conduct the service.
Prudence and good business iudgmen,
suggest that you should at all times keep
your life and property well insured. Con-
suit Jno. b. Hines for anything in the in
surance line. Office in Smith Buildingl
Phone iol. 2iu
Buy Singer Sewing Machine and get
one tina, will do good work for life time.
The cos, on repairs for inferior maehires
will speedily make the cheaper machine
the more expensive of the two, regardless
Of the difference in service and satisfaction
in favor Of the Singer. TIA. Satterwhi,e.
Agent, Bryan, Texas. Ssu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27
NATURE OF pELiRIUM.
Cleveland Says That offhand Attacks
on Railroads Are Wrong.


Princeton, N. ]. March 25.-"There
is much the nature OF delirium." said
former President Grovere Cleveland In
an interview. I'm the popular cutlery
against railroad corporations, for In
stance. We shall all be ashamed OF II
by and by. There is much that is not
only groundless. but wrong In the off
hand attacks made on the railroads
by thoughtless people. What is well
founded In them will be cured. but the
craze OF denunciation viii soon pass.
We should reflect that the railroads
are vitality related TO our prosperity.
and that TO attack them necdlessly II
20 attack ourselves. II Is not the stock
OF soulless millionaires. but the prop
erty OF citizens. widows and orphans
whose savings are invested In the rail.
roads that IL being damaged. We shall
recall what railroads have been. and
are still to be. In the development OF
our country. and this mraze will pass.
OF course, there must be some form OF
governmental supervision. but II should
be planned in q quiet hour. not In one
OF angry excitement. Popular emo
tons follow peculiar laws.
1T behoove Democrats 10 lose no
time In bringing 20 the front the issue
Of tariff reform and In focusing the at.
tention OF the country upon H. Tariff
reform Is the issue that will clarity
the atmosphere. solidify the friends
Of Democracy and bring victory to
the party"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27
ELECTION ORDINANCE.

BE 1, Ordained by the City Council Of the
City or Bryan;
That an election for City Officers, to-
wit; Marshal, Secretary and three mem
bers Of the City Council. shall be held by
the qualified voters of said City. a, the
City Hall in Bryan on the frs, Tuesday
in April next, il being the second day Of
said month; and the presiding officer, to-
eeiher with such Others as he may appoint,
shall hold said election in accordance
with the City charter and Ordinances and
the State law governing elections.
Adopted by the City Council and ap
proved by the Mayor this the 9Th day Of
March, 1907. ]. Z. Butler; Mayor.
Frank Clarke, City Secretary
td9sl Bryan, Texas, March s. 1907.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27
WALL PAPER.

The season is now open for repaPerinR
your home.
BY careful study OF samples have this
season. in connection with decorations
shown in my book, Modern Wall PaPel
and Decorations, illustrated with twenty
eight designs by famous foreign artists,
you will ind the possibilities for new and
novel home decorations almost unlimited,
Can sell you wall paper priced from Sc
per double roll to 5000 per hand painted
panel-9ftxio inches.
Drop me a card Il you con,emplaieshav-
ing any work done in my line. l.. f.
Brockman, Paper Hanger and Decorator.
doh
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27
STEAMSHIP LINE NEEDED.
Desired to Handle Trade OF Mississippi
Valley TO Panama.

New Orleans. March 25.-Represent-
alive r. J. Garrett Of Dresden. Team.
who arrived here with the party OF
congressman from Panama. said the
Mississippi valley congressman on
their visit 10 Panama were impressed
with the necessity OF establishing a
line OF steamers out ~ some gulf port.
possibly New OrleaEs o. handle the
trade Of the Mississippi valley 10 Pan.
ANA
He said also that the congressman OF
his party found only minor details as
subjects of criticism on the canal. win 2
the main features Of the work are pro-
crossing splendlily. They are doins
work and making a good showing he
said.
other congressman In the party
were z. c. Ellis Of Missouri. ]. 7. Rob
inson OF Arkansas and Congressman
Broussard and Ransdell OF Louisiana
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27
sIuaaed and Robbed.

Springfield. Mo-. March 25.-T. Ross.
q stockman at Shawnee. Okla. who
came here 10 wed Miss Martha Shep-
ard. was slugged and robbed of &c.
900. a fine watch and a diamond ring.
He wired for funds and the marriage
took place. The robbery occurred
within q block Of his wife's residence
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27

The teachers Of this county are earnestly
requested to be present At a call meeting OF
the Institute to be held in the courthouse
on Saturday morning. March 30, at ii,so.
The meeting is Of importance, as we are
to make arrangements for a summer nor
NAL. therefore |, is very necessary tina, each
teacher come. Signed,
X. MCDONALD.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27

For Sale-A few hundred Early Jersey
Wakefield cabbage plants. as long as they
last. at 100 per hundred. Apply to III.
q. Youngblood. two miles south OF
BRYAN, X. r. ID. No. 4. ds,s9
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27

Bellingham. wash. March 25.-
Eight miners were buried alive In an
avalanche OF snow az the Brittania
mine on Howe sound. forty miles north
Of Vancouver. Four were taken out
dead and four were rescued. Two Jap
anese were In the group. OF which one
was killed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27
NOTICE TO the PUBLIC.

have purchased the California Restaur-
an, from Tom Lee, who will settle all &C
counts against the restaurant to this date,
and collect accounts due to date. invite
the continued patronage of the public,
with the assurance that the business will bs
continued in hrs,-class style.
Charlie Look.
RYAN Texas- March d. 1907. @
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-27
HASrERN,STAR MEETING.

A regular meeting of Bryan Chapter No.
30 Order of Eastern will be held today At
} p. m. a, Masonic Hall. All members
are urged to attend.
Mrs. Edna Minkert, w. NJ.
Mrs. Lena r. Reed. Sec'y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18
She Had Many Suitors.

Napoleon Ill, when he was living in
London; the Duke d'Aumale. Lord
Beaconstield and many other conspic-
uous figures OF the nineteenth century
are on record as ha.ing been among
the sultors for the hand of Miss Bur
dett-C QUITS, who afterward became
baroness, and 1t is doubtful whether
any woman ever received so large a
number of matrimonial offers as the
BARONESS. In fact, they became posi-
tive nuisance, and in lS47 she was
compelled 10 bring legal proceedings
against Il lawyer OF the name of Rich
ard Dunn, who, according To the
terms Of the indie tment. had for eight
years prosecuted her with most unwcl-
come attentions with view to matri-
mony Dunn was sent 10 prison for
eighteen months, although there Is no
doubt that he was, while sane in other
matters, perfectly crazy on the subject
OF Miss Burdctt-Coutts, as she was
then, and particularly on the subject of
her fortune. Chicago Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18
HIGH GRADE TEAS.
Some That Never Get Beyond the
Boundaries Of China.

MANY of the highest grade Chinese
teas never leave the country Is.
are never exported IN commercial guam
titles" says a writer Tea specialists
In Europe and America manage to OBJ
tnin specimens through corresponding
firms IN Chinese export centers. buS
these samples are not for sale. These
rare teas are preserved for occasional
comparison and testing with the gen
eral commercial teas. They grc known
as unsupported teas / have known Of
only one person outside Of the tea pro-
ducing countries who supplies the
trade of tho general public with speci-
mems Of the rare teas, His prices
range from $15 to 500 pound
AS not even an expert can safely
judge such tea by its appearance alone,
II is necessary to taste it in the cup be-
fore purchasing The veGder can hard
~ afford to dispense this 500 tea gra-
tuitously 80 charge Of 81 to 81 - a
cup is made, and as a judIciously pre-
pared infusion allows the making Of
about 200 cups from u pound of tea
the profit from this tasting is almost
gigantic. On rare occasions exception
ally valuable teas sold Mt auction in
London have brought from 500 70
$2T5 pound
But these fancy teas-almost lit
orally worth their weight in gold-are
rarely seen by ordinary people. They
the safes of the tea specialists who
own them. Such exceptional teas are
worth the high valuation placed upon
them. Chicago News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18
Time TO COMPROMISE.

In Mcintosh county. Ga. there was
lawsuit about Il COW. The COW was
dead, but the lawsuit went on. 1t was
decided by the justice of the peace, APP.
pealed, remanded. decided again and
once more appealed and remanded This
went on until the case came back to
the squire for the eleventh time. Ii
was jury case. ana when the last
trial was on the squire astonished the
attorney by announcing an indefinite
poStponement, saying:
This case has exhausted the whole
jury yenirc of the county, and you will
have TO wait until the coming geneus--
tion gets old csough for jury duty"
Then the litigunts compromised-~
New lorl, sun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18
STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY CANVASSERS.
State of Wisconsin, ,
County of Iowa, %

We, r. f. Gribble, County Clerk, T.
K. Mundy, a Member of the County
Board, and Richard Lane, a Justice OF
t-the Peace, of said county, constituting
Board of County Canvassers theref, :,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
and within Tabular Statement is correct
and true, as compiled from the original
returns made to the County Clerk of
said county, and as compared herewith
by us, and that from such returns it APP
pears that at the election held in the
several towns, wards. villages and cleo
ton districts of said county on the first
Tuesday in April, A. d. 1907, being the
second day of said month:
The whole number of votes given for
pCounty Superintendent Of Schools for
Iowa county for the term commencing
ON the first Monday in July, A. d. 1907,
was Sixteen hundred forty-one Q64D +,
of which number T. Emery Bray re
ceived Fifteen hundred fort, eight
t154S) votes, Scattering received Nine
ty-three (93) votes.
That I. Emery Bray is. by the great
est number of votes, elected to the of
flee of County Superintendent of Schools
for Iowa county for said term.
Witness our hands at the office of the
County Board of Supervisors at Dodge
vile, in said county, this 9TH day of
April. in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and seven.
K. +. GRIBBLE,
County Clerk,
T. K. MUNnY,
Member County Board.
RICHARD LANE,
Justice of the Peace,
Board of County Canvassers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18

From the Review.
We have seen the plan Of the new
Severson addition to this village and
want to say that the new lots will be
superior to any portion of the present
site. The plat will be squared with the
compass which will bring the fractions
all on one row Of lots. The lots will be
54x125 fit and 145 of them will be in
cluded in the first plat.
The marriage of Miss Hannah Strand
to Mr.. Ole Venden, both residents OF
this neighborhood, was celebrated in the
Norwegian Lutheran church in this vii
lage at 2 O'Clock p. m. Tuesday, April
9th, Rev P. j. johnson officiating.
Melvin p Lund, of Forward, has
accepted position in Severson's lum-
Der yard.
A mild case of small pox was report
ed this week. Strict quarantine is es-
tablished and the doctor does not antic-
pate spread Of the disease.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18
THE WAITER.
An Enviable Job, His, According to
One of the Profession.

One OF the Profession.
why do the young men OF America
sneer at the walters callingT said the
quiet man in the black swallowtail
coat. ~ walter can travel all over
the world, become a superb linguist
aud easily earn from So to $50 week
Yet the young clerk or salesman, with
eight per and no future. sneers nj
him
When | was young chap my good
mother wanted me to take a job ia Il
department store selling collars Not
|. | said I'd be waiter And my
mother was shocked. Il
yet look at me AS n waiter tray.
al wherever | wish. One winter I'm
In Egypt, the next on the Riviera, the
next in Rome. Spring finds me in
Paris, and thence | leap the channel In
time for the London season. In the
autumn 1 am back in America again
with full pockets.
II have learned French, German and
Italian. | have made friends with
many rich, intelligent, amlable people
| have seen the world, and | earn So,
GO, se:' Yet clerks aud counter
jumpers think they can sheer at me
They had better learn my trade New
York Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18
DIFFERENTIATION OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY CANvASSERS.

DEI Or IhE bohRD
OF COUNTY CANvASSERS.
State Of Wisconsin, a.
County of Iowa, 90
We, r. E. Gribble, County Clerk, /.
R. Mundy, a Member of the County,
Board, and Richard Lane, Justice OF
the Peace, of said county, constituting
Board of County Canvassers therefor,
do hereby certify and determine that at
judicial and County Superintendent. s
Election held in said towns, wards, VII
lagos AMI election districts of said coun-
ty on Tuesday, the second day OF April,
A. d. 1907, the following officer, herein
after specified, was elected, to-wit:
I. Emery Bray was elected Superln-
tendent of Schools for said county.
We hereby order that this canvass pc
published one week in the Dodgevllle
Sun-Republic and the Mineral Point Irl-
bune, weekly newspapers circulating in
said county.
Given under our hands at the office OF
the Clerk of the County Board of Su-
pervisors this 5th day of April, A.D.l9o7
R. E. GRIBBLE,
County Clerk,
T. R. MUNDY,
Member County Board,
RICHARD LANE,
Justice of the Peace,
L. Board of County Canvassers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18
Real Estate
FARM AND CITY PROPERTY
FOR SALE BY
THE LESLIE ROSS AGENCY
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN

A one story dwelling one block north
of High street in the first ward, which
can be purchased very cheap.
Forty acres adjoining the city limits
for sale or will trade for city property.
Also have a number of desirable
building lots in this city and would be
pleased to have you make inquiries.
A fine two story dwelling and adjoin-
ing lot, situated in a very desirable To-
cation, in the first ward, for sale on
reasonable terms.
| also have number of farms con-
sisting of 50 acres or more which are
not herewith described but will be GLAD
to show these farms to any prospective
buyers who should care to view the
same.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18
OFFICIAL CANVASS
IOWA COUNTY.

TABULAR STATEMENT of the votes
given for Supreme Court Justice for
the term commencing On the first
Monday in January, A. D. 1903, at
the Judicial Election held in the sew.
eral towns. wards, villages and cleo.
ton districts of the County of Iowa,
on the first Tuesday in April, A. D. 1907
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18

What lovely morning." said moth
er rs she seated herself behind the
coffee cups And yesterday the
weather man prophcSied rain"
Bobby aged four The newspapers
don't always know what Gods going
'o do. do they, mamma? Woman's
Home Companion
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-04-18

One carload of farm implements
and two carloads of buggies embracing
everything good and stylish, now open
ing UP for spring trade. Buy your goods
ri home and thus encourage home en-
terprises iw N. 7. MARTIN