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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
PHONE SYSTEM ON
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
DUBUQUE DIVISION is NOW Be
ING GENERALLY
EQUIPPED.
MOST SATISFACTORY METHOD
OF DISPATCHlNG TRAINS,
SAYS SUPT.

A short time ago a force OF men in
stalled a telephone system on por
tons of the Chicago branch Of the
Illinois Central road and managers
from all sections of the country, who
made an inspection Of the operation
of the system, pronounced the Hi
Inois Central method of dispatching
trains one of the best ever placed in
operation.
E. Parsons, of Chicago, assistant
general superintendent of telegraph
service on the Illinois Central, has ar,
rived in Dubuque with force OF
linemen and commenced the work OF
ins alling, on the Dubuque division OF
the road, the telephone system Of op,
Ierating trains.
The telephone system has single
line of wires which enter every sta
ton and is so arranged that should
the chief dispatcher wish to talk with
one agent he can do so without ring
ing any other Office on the entire di-
vision. Or if he cares to give the
same order to two or three stations
lat the same time, he can just plug in
On those stations and that rings the
bell at those places. The installa-
ton of this system will in no way af-
feet the use of telegraph operators.
Trains will proceed as at the present
time, but orders tC the station agents
and trainmen will be sent out over
the telephone instead Of the tele-
graph.
According TO the statements Of of
ficials it will take some time to in
they expect to be operating trains I'M
der the new method within a short
time. There is a separate and dis
tinct current of electricity apart from
that used in the private telephones
which connect the local office with
the other offices of the division.
In discussing the installation of the
new system, Superintendent Bechley,
of the Dubuque division, said: The
use of the telephone system in dis
patching trains is the most modern
method which has been devised for
that purpose and among practical
railroad men is considered by far
the safest method which can be used
in sending out trains. This system
has what is known as a selectOr, by
which the chief dispatcher can call
any office on the division without in
any way calling another station.
This method of operating trains
gives the chief dispatcher better con-
troll of his trains, putting him, as it
does, in closer touch with the train
crews and the different stations Of
the divisions. 1t is possible for him
to get more information about a
train by conversation direct with the
members of the crew, talking ove-
the telephone, than he could possibly
get by having third party click it
off letter by letter, as is now done
with the tele graph system. 1t per-
mits of the free exchange of views
between the chief dispatcher and the
station agents along the division.
Then, too, if there is any delay of the
train, the chief dispatcher can call
the station, get the conductor on the
telephone and talk the matter over
with him, getting a far more compre-
hensive report than would be posi-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Gnmption on The Farm

Not more land, but better land;
not more work but work better plan
ned; not more fields titled, but fewer
fields titled better-these are the
things every good farmer is aiming
at.
Sow wild oats and you will reap
with a threshing machine.
Keep all the nuts and bolts snug in
place. Your machine will last longer
and do better work.
Oil the bearings often. The horses
would thank you for it if they could.
Makes the machine wear longer, too.
Sow only the pIumpest, incest
wheat this fall. Run it through the
tanning mill and take out all the foul
stuff. Good seed is half the crop.
Drain or put kerosene on mud holes
and swamps, and screen cisterns,
water barrels, etc, and there will be
no stagnant places for mosquitoes to
breed.
when you go to cut brush, take a
scythe that is stiff enough to stand a
good hard blow. And while you are
about it, take a good stiff backbone
along with you. You will need it be-
fore night.
1t is poor economy to use wood TO
fire the engine on threshing day.
Coal is much more satisfactory for
keeping up steam, and is free from
sparks that are liable 10 start fires in
straw and grain stacks.
The twentieth century is strenuous,
complex and democratic. One-third
of the young men of this age are not
wanted because of their habits; but
trained, loyal cheerful sober-minded
young men are in demand.
The cheap artists continue to pic
ture the farmer as bewhiskered and
wearing long boots. That type is as
rare now as Iong-haired poets and
picture makers. The twentieth cen
fury farmer is a man of business and
looks like a man Of business.
Do you know that you can write
your name on the metal of your farm
tools? You can. Just take little
taIl0w or beeswax, melt it and spread
it over the place on which you want
your name; write your name down
Through the wax with big needle or
awl and pour a few drops of nitric
acid over the letters you have made.
Leave a few minutes. Then wipe off
the wax and your name will be on
the iron.
Wei, John, you didn't get around
to fix up the flower beds that you
promised your wife. Had no time?
Now, don't get huffy if tell you that
you wasted enough time last week
talking politics down at the Corner,
and trying to swap horses, to have
done ten times over what she asked
you to do. How she would have en-
joyed 'puttering' over her flowers in
the twilight hours Of the hot days,
and the sight of bed of snowy as
tiers or golden-hearted pansies from
her kitchen window would have
helped her over many a mornings
work in a steaming hot room. Farm
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING.

For once the Americans had dis
something British that was
better than anything that could be
across the pond" His dis
coyery was a fine collie dog, and he
at once tried TO induce its owner, an
old shepherd, to sell it.
"Wad We be takin' him to Ameri-
ca?" inquired the old Scot.
Yes, 1 guess so" said the Yankee,
Il thought as muckle," said the
shepherd, I couldna part Wi Jock"
Bit while they sat and chatted an
English tourist came up, and to him
the shepherd sold the collie for much
less than the American had offered.
you told me you wouldn't sell
him." said the Yankee, when the pur-
chaser had departed.
Ma" replied the Scot; 4 said
couldna' part wi him. Jocku be back
in a day or so, but he cOuldna swim
the Atlantic" -Deriot Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Care of Curtains.

When the curtains are taken down
for the summer too much care cannot
be expended upon them, for they are
not only difficult TO replace, but they
are the most annoying things in the
world to make for the particular win
d0ws OF the house.
The heavy ones should, Of course,
be folded Iengthwise in half and laid
fiat, particularly if they are velvet. A
very good idea is 10 first lay sheet
upon an unused bed; upon this lay the
curtains. folded in half, inside out, one
on top of the other, and then cover the
whole with another sheet.
II they are going 10 be kept in the
storeroom, two chairs may be placed
back to back-though not too close to
gether-and the curtains may be
spread over them and covered with a
sheet. There Will then be no IN
slightly cCeases to mar them. and they
may be rehung.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Influence of Directoire.

Not only has the Directoire move
ment Influenced the long and trailing
skirt of dressy costumes, but it is al
ready showing its effect upon skirts
of all lengths. In the near future, not
la skirt pattern but will call for less
material and will measure less at the
foot.
|. The latest manufacture of petticOats
shows the influence.
A circular skirt model Of striped
material, with bias seam at the cen
ter front, is so scantIy cut that the
stripes, meeting in the center back
seam, form an almost horizontal line
across the back This indicates but
little swing in the cut of the circle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
FEWER CARS ARE
NOW IN |DLENESS
) RONG RUSH OF BUSINESS
SETS THE WHEELS TO
TURNING.
DECREASE LARGEST FOR ANY
TWO WEEKS DURING
YEAR.

Local railroad officials have re-
'ceived the report Of the committee on
car efficiency for the two weeks end
ing September 10, showing that there,
has been a phenomenal decrease in,
the number of freight and passenger
cars which the various railroads OF
the United States and Canada have
lying on their sidetracks and in their
shops and round houses.
The report shows that the decrease
IN those two weeks was something
like 30,371 cars, which is by far the
largest decrease in idle cars that has,
been reported for any fortnight dur
ing the present year. On the date of
the report the total number of idle
cars in the two countries was 222, 632.
In view of that fact month ago
there were over 100000 more idle
cars than the last report shows, it is
readily seen that railroad traffic has
increased to wonderful extent to
demand SO many more cars.
OF this decrease in the number OF
idle cars, the report shows that 81
1928 were box cars indicating that
within the past four weeks there was
a tremendous increase in the cons:gn-
ments OF goods shipped by freight in
box cars. Another interesting feat
ure of the report and one that proves
conclusiveIy that the decrease in idle
cars is not due to the cars being dam
aged, is found in the fact that in
those two weeks there was a decrease
OF over 1000 in the number of bad
order cars which have been sent to
the shops for repair This part Of
the report also shows that the rail
roads are rapidly getting their equip
ment in shape for fall business.
Shipping concerns and business
men generally, as we'll as railroad
officials, have taken this report as
most convincing evidence of the re-
turn of prosperity. That their views
are we'll grounded is evidenced from
the fact that the crops have not yet
begun to move and the decrease in
the number of idle cars cannot, there
ment, but must be properly assigned
to one cause and that only; namely,
business confidence has returned,
wholesalers are doing a bigger bust
ness than during any fortnight dur
ing the present year.
In his report Arthur Hale, chair
man of the committee says The
in box cars, the largest since
the maximum surplus was reached, is
quite encouraging. 1t will be noted
that there are small shortages re
ported in one or two groups. When
ever these shortages are of such ma
ture and extent as to justify action
by the committee the conditions are
brought to the attention of the roads
d surplus and arrangements
made to transfer the equipment to
the road having use for it. During
the last week the committee has been
called upon in several instances for
assistance in preventing local short
ages"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Good Reply.

For twenty long minutes the city
man had watched the country lad bait
his hooks and pull in the sDeckle"
beauties Of the brook.
What you dom, bub?" he drawled.
with yawn "Fishing?"
Nav" snapped the exasperated
angler.
.'Ain't fishing? What are you doing,
them"
Cutting ice, mister; cutting ice.
Anything else you want to know just
20 up TO the railroad station and ask
for the information bureau"
And, hopping the perspiration from
his brow, the youngster continued Ssh
ing without another word"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Would Elect American.

There is said to be a movement on
foot to elect an American president at
the next meeting of the International
Council of Women, Lady Aberdeen
now holding that office. The society
meets at Geneva and several foreign
countries are being asked to favor ali
American rather than an English
woman, when it comes to election.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

A theological student was sent one
Sunday to supply vacant pulpit in
a Connecticut Valley town. A few
days latter he received a copy OF the
weekly paper Of that place with the
following item marked:
"Rev.-of the senior class al
Yale Seminary, supplied the pulpit
at the Congregational Church last
Sunday, and the church will now De
closed three weeks for repairs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

''Why do insist on so much red tape
in your Department."
Because" answered the official,
were only human and liable to make
mistakes, and we want to put EN- off
as long as possible"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

A Paris shop keeper wrote to one
Of his customers as follows:
Il am able to offer you cloth like
the enclosed sample at nine francs
the meter. In case l do not hear
from you l shall conclude that you
wish to pay only eight francs. In or
der to lose no time, l accept the. last
mentioned price"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
so PATHETIC.

Too many joys come round SO late
That gone is their delight.
When we can buy sufficient pie
We've lost our appetite.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
grew pale

To point a moral and adorn a tale.
He was SO when a cannon ball ended
his life in Norway.
There was Antoine Saint-Just. child
of the revolution. the youngest and
not the least terrible Of the young and
terrible men who ruled France in the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
Mitchell Retires.

After ten wears leadership Of the
United Mine Workers OF America. John
Mitchell on Tuesday retired from the
head Of that organization and is sue
ceeded BY Thomas l.. Lewis OF Ohio.
Mr. Mitchell will devote his time to
reganing his health which has given
away under the strain of office
While Nj Mitchell has been offered
many positions OF Importance. h. viii
undertake no work until his health
improves It Is reported that Presi
dent Roosevelt has offered him a
mission 10 Panama ana that the Ma
tional civic Federation wants TO place
him al the head OF a bureau Ia invest.
igate and promote the use OF trade
agreements he has also been offered
positions o. importance with core.
spondence schools insurance com.
panies banks and magazines. but he
will make no decision for several
weeks because Of his health.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04

As result 90 being struck by a
Whitehead torpedo being fired from
one OF her own tubes the torpedoboat
Blakeley. which has been engaged In
target practice on Pensacola Fla has
a large jagged hole just below her
water line on her port side
Whitehead torpedo had been pre-.
pared Tor range 81 1000 wards and
Aired It seems that 10 had only gone
about loo yards when IL suddenly
swerved and after making com
plete circle came directly toward the
blakeley Seeing that the torpedo
would strike the torpedo boat. fun
steam ahead was ordered. hut the
Blakeley failed TO get ont OF the way
OF the torpedo which struck on the
port side AFT about one loot below the
water line. tearing a Jagged hole In
her hull Mattresses ami bedding were
used to stop the thrush of water and
the vessel headed for the navy yard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
Baltimore. Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company.

POCOMoKE 4 oCCOHANNOcK RIVER LINE
schedule Now Ia Effect
PocumOke River Line leave baltimore T.. VI
Tuesday, aud Fridays for Crsheld. Olancuck,
Finneys Near. -aXis and landings on the POGO
mokc River o. snow Hi.
Leave snow Hill Mondays aud Thursdays A.
~ stopping NJ above landings
Occ0hnnnOek River Line leave Baltimore T..
NJ. sundays and Wednesdays for Crisleld Pungo
league Naudua and Occohhnnoek River.
Leave Rues A NJ Tuesdays and Fridays
stopping AZ same landings as trip ffom Baltimore.
subject 20 change without notice
WILLARD THOMSON. T. MURDOCH,
General Madager General Passenger Agg
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04

Or. Hll Named to Succeed Ambas
sador Tower - John Mitchell Re.
tires-The Blakeley Torpedoed
over -JVUUu pick- dropped from the
hands OF rs many hiumnuus coal
miners OF The United States. nu' 10 be
used again until i wage settlement
has been reached and scale adopted
between th, members ot the nited
Mine Workers vi America and the
coal operators Of the various fields
The situation however does not in
dicatc Il Prolonged strike IN open
winter and Industrial depression have
leu large stock OF coal on hand.
AMI the differences between miners
ana operators are very slight u Is
practically agreed that the present
wage scale VIII be continued bui some
policies iu Connection with the change
in the national officers of tine miners
organization and local differences be-
tween operators AMI miners have re
suited Ia temporary suspension from
work unit la new wage scale is agreed
to either by districts or individual
mines
t'ntil two years ago the bituminous
coal mining wage of the country was
based upon the agreement reached IN
the central competitive field consist.
lug of Illinois. ohio Indiana and west.
ern Pennsylvania and considered "a a
unit This unit system was broken two
years ago when President Mitchell
signed scale with Pitlsbure opera.
tors who agreed 10 pay the scale de-.
manded alter operators OF The other
three states had refused and the min.
ers Won their fight in consequence.
Operators SIGNED the scale individually
throughout the country
Since thar time the miners have
tried 10 get back the unit rule. or in
terstate agreement but operators Of
western Pennsylvania OHIO ami mi
nois. after negotiations lasting al the
past winter have refused 10 meet IN
interstate convention with the miners
As last resort President Mitchell
called the miners In national conven
ton and district settlements were an
thorized with the pr sent wage scale
as a minimum Failing TO agree by
districts miners were authorized 10
sign the present scale with operators
Individually
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04

William J Brvans friends controlled
The Indiana Democratic state conyen
tion closed after naming a state ticket
adopting platform and instructlne
the thirty delegates TO the national
convention TO vote tor William J. Bry
an for president John W Kern. OF
indianapolis was indorsed for the vic,
presidential nomination The conven
tion was enthusiastic. and the majority
OF the state nominations were hotlS
contested There were six candidates
for governor ana Thomas X Marshall
Columbus civ. was nominated ON the
firth ballot
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04

Homer l. Castle. piltsburg COUNSEL:
II + Aspinwei f'rrrport Ill., trea.ur
er. Col $ X Ford president: Arthur
+ Williams aud II VI Ralston. dircc-
tors an 81 Chicago Charles Hunter.
OF This city secretary. and Dr G j.
Massinecr. C1llinswoud. y j.. acting
treasurer ana trust officer oi the stan
darj Title y Trust rompaay which
failed 10 open It's doors after nrganiZa-
tiuu following an investIe; 30 by a
bank examiner in March ol ,st year
Wet heidi ia S2500 BAH each for trial
TO- Philadelphia on charges or con
spracv to d:raul in connection with
their operations
II was stated that the company Is.
suc literature showing That il had
500 a0u capital that thu stock was
nor assossablc and the capital fun
paid II was also said the company
owned It's own building
Albert I. Tabor bank examiner
testified that tht hanl, was not per
mi''.l to 0atu IDS doors because il
ala not comply VITA the law in having
So. aao IN Y,l pai capital his eN-
animation eHor ~ that the concern
had in actu4l ,a.h 500
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04

Mrs France, kah" was found dead
at t.i llmc AZ Fa'lsington Pa. with
tive stab wounds in the body and a
fractured stull The woman had
cleaN been murdered and had been
dead AT least twentvfour hours when
the body was discovered 4 broken
chair an other conditions In the room
gave evidence 81 struggle II is be
lieycd the woman was KILLED in con
ncction with am attempt to assault
her The woman husband Anthony
Kabe is serving term IN the Doyles
town jail for larceny Il is believed
that Mrs Kahe was a victim Of some
farm hand No one thus far has been
apprehended
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
Two Drowned In Swollen Streams.

Former County Commissioner Leroy
Robinson and Philip Farenbach. a
well known farmer. were drowned al
almost the same hour AT widely sepa.
rated points In swollen streams
near Willlamsport Pa Farenbach
attempted to ford the Muncy creek
with his horse and buggy and was
washed down the stream Robinson
was backed into Lycoming creek by
the horse he was driving. Both horses
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
vIraInIa JUDGE Removed.

The general assembly of Virginia
adopted a resolution removing Judge j.
W G Blackstone OF the Eleventh cir
cult from Office The grounds on which
this action was based are immortality
and gross neglect ~ official duty
Thee was bu; one dissenting vote in
each branch Removal was the out
com, after long and rather sensa
tional Investigation
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04

his stepdaughter. Edna Hale. aged six
tcen wears. ri his home The girl shot
him twice because he slapped her
mother One bullet struck Davis In
the face and the other penetrated his
abdomen
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
U. S. Comptroller Resigns.

W Ridgely comptroller OF the cur
rency handed his resignation 70 Presi-
dent Roosevelt and viii become presi-
dent OF the Nationa Bank ~ Com
merce Of Kansas CITY he will BE- sue
ceeded as comptroller hy Lawrence o.
Murray present assistant secretary Of
commerce and labor and former dep
uty comptroller Of the currency.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
N. E. Church Notice

Sunday Preaching at 1890 A. NJ.
and 100 F. NJ. Class meeting at $3.50
A. NJ. led by John 7. Taylor. Sunday
School at 2.O0P. NJ. Epworth League
at Gas p. NJ.
Monday Young Peoples Class at
7.30 P. NJ
Wednesday-Prayer meeting at 1880
p. NJ.
Friday Glass Meeting at 1880. led
by X. j. MeAllen.
Rev. c. w. PRETTYMAN. pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation. ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling. tiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness ornervous prostration.
Why don't YOU try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women 10 write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04

Harvey Davis Of shippenshurg Pa.
was shot perhaps fatally wounded, by
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
Statement Of the
Royal Insurance co. Of Liverp

England, to December 81, 1907
Total Admitted Assets 81. s94, 0s2 Is
Total Liabilities $3.50. SOB IS
Surplus 3. Alb. 80. Oh
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04

Attorney at Law. snow nm. Md. Office In the
Court House. will 70 Ia Berlin every saturday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
Statement Of the
Scottish Union National Insmr

ance Co. OF Edinburgh. Scot, to
December 81. 1907
Total Admitted Assets 81, SOB S44. p
Total Liabilities 2,3l5. $50. %
Surplus 2.347 So z
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
Statement of the
AETNA Indemnity Co. ot Hartford.

Conn. to December 81, 1907.
CAPITAL 5 500, 900
Total Admitted Assets LII. SOS
Total Liabilities 81 ABB
Surplus @.436
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
.. S..HUDSON

thanks the public for its patronage and desires to
inform men, women and children that he has
splendid line of SHOES Dry Goods, Notions and
plain ann fancy Groceries. The prices are reason
able and the goods tirst-class
D. S. HUDSON, Snow Hill