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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Henry C. Shelley.


The author OF John Harvard" Lit
erary By-Paths in England" etc, Hen
~ c. Shelley. is represented by another
book OF travel and description entitled
"Untrodden English Ways" which Lit
tie. Brown a. Co. will bring OUT
about the middle of OctO Der
The charm Of this volume is to be en-
HANGED by the illustrations, which are
from photographs by the author. Pho
Biography has long had a strong hold on
Mr.. Shelleys interest. and when a
newspaper man" in Glasgow, he was
the originator % Photographic notes IN
the daily press. haring inaugurated and
conducted with great success the col
umn entitled Photographic Jottingss
in the Glasgow Times. SO great was
the popularity OF this feature that II
resulted IN the founding of The Even
ing Times Camera Club which quickly
became one OF the largest Photographic
societies in the United Kingdom.
For several years Mr. Shelley acted
as Honorary Secretary Of the Club. and
though he exhibited his own work but
seldom, he gained several medals on
those occasions when his pictures were
come a writer for the London papers.
and during the Beer Wsr, he was sent
TO Africa as a special corra spondenL
At the close Of the struggle, he came 10
America. and since 1906 he has been the
Well-knOWn and Weil-liked literary ed
tor Of the Boston Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
UP IN HIS PROFESSION.

Stranger Gin the Stringerpolitan build
ing)-Can you tell me where to find Hr.
Smith, the lawyer
Elevator Attendent-EIis office is about
half a mile from here.
Stranger-But I was told he was in
this building.
Elevator Attendant-SO he is You'll
find him on the eighty-ffth hoor.-Har-
per's weekly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Well Begun at so.

Chauncey c. Hotchkiss, whose latest
novel. "A Prisoner Of the Sea" will be
brought out IL October by the John
Mcbride Co. is a man OF about fifty
years. Mr. HOtchkiss' first venture into
literature was with his In Defiance Of
the King" which he began IN 1893 FOR
the sole purpose Of entertaining the
lady who has since become his wife.
He was advised 10 publish the story
aad the book met with instant success
Since than he has brought out seven
various magazines Like other authors
Ar. HOtchkiss has his peculiar method
OF working He cannot dictate a line
70 an amenuensis. neither viii he write
II anyone is near him. his best work
being done IN T. room as barren OF fur
niture and ornament as possible. He
confines himself 20 100 words 4 day,
imaginative writing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
A Book for That Tired Feeling.

In 1.-THE City Of Encounters" pub
lshed by Mitchell Kenerley, Horace
Hazeltine has written a story OF daring
adventure and hair-DTeadth escapes IN
New York. absorbing as any recOllec-
ton Of MunchaUser. There is a thrill
IN every chapter. An ennuied reader,
seeking diversion may find IL here with
AR 1foOre, who isn't Mr. Moore. and
his guardianship CT the treasure trove
thrust upon him by blind fate The
story Is lOng-of its kind. But the ex-
element IS sustained and almost all the
events unexpected, A book to relieve
that tired feeling"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
NINE FILIPINOS
KILLED BY MOROS
Band Attacks LaborerS on
Sugar Plantation-Supe
intendent Also Dead.

MANILA. Oct. 24.-Nine Filipino Ia
borers and their superintendent were
killed, according to news received to-
day, in a fight with g. band OF MorOs
on the sugar plantation near IHgan
Island Of Mindanao. Tne attack Of the
Moros was wholly Une1 pected, and the
laborers lost heavily before they rallied
and drove off the attacking party The
buildings Of the planta Jion were fired
by the MOrOs as they T.treated slowly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
CAR ROBBER DEAD,
DETECTIVE WOUNDED
Report of Battle on New York Cen
trail Road Near Rochester.
"Details I orLy;1n
Details Lacking.

ROCHESTER, n. V, Oct. 24.-POIice
headquarters here has received word
that Railroad Detective Weber, Of the
New York Central, in a battle with
car robbers near Gainesville this
morning shot and killed one Of the
gang and was himself fatally shot
Particulars Of the battle have not yet
been learned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
ELOPERS COMING BACK.

NEW YORK. Oct 24.-Having eluded
he chaperon and elder sister. Miss
Fayetta Morgan, the seventeen-year-
old daughter of J. L. Morgan, OF Mari
on, n c., one OF the richest men in
that State, Is now tr5ught to be on
the ocean bound for America. II IS
believed that she is accompanied by w.
P. Craig. with whom she eIoped and
Travelled from FIoreLce t. London In
a vain effort to find some one who
would marry them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
TO Stevenson-Of Some Critics.

They scan the page all musical with
perfect word and phrase,
And frOWn 10 find you trivial who talk
Of pTiurTo ways
Nor fathoUi your brave laughter, nor
know the way you trod-
0 serious hearted wanderer upon The
nills OF GOdl
There where YOU lie beneath the sky
far IN a lonely land
You who were even glad 20 die-care
not who understand
Your whimsical sweet strdys OF tune
and your heroic mir1h-
DiviLer Of ArCadian ways throughout
the dreary eartnt
Grace Hazard COnklinE, in Putnam
and the Reader for September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Hldesheim

Anne Warner. whose An Original
Gentleman" has Just been published b.
Little. Brown & Co. IS staying IN
Hiidesheim, the scene Of her story She
writes
1 have never seen any one so happy
as the headwaiter in the WeinerhOf at
HildesheiuI whom 1 made a character
in the story Some one translated An
Original Gentleman TO him. and he wax
one mixture Of JOY and reverence over
my making a book hero Of him. / have
been wandering about the town today.
renewing my acquaintance with the va
Tious scenes I have described IN the
book
1T was the burRomaster OF this quaint
old town Of HfldeshCim who fvst pro
mulgated the decree that Il was the
duty OF an old town 70 preserve its
ancient appearance, as far as was com
meEsurate with health and progress.
Edinburg was the next place 70 follow,
and since then many others have seen
the wisdom Of such action"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
w. w. WINSHIP DIES
AT THE AGE OF Is

William Williamson Winship. chief OF
the draughtsman's division of the War
Department an employee Of that de-
partment since 1866, died last night at
his residence, 1852 Twenty-eight street
northwest. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
Mr.. Winship was a lifelong resident
Of Georgetown He was Seventy-five
years old, and died after a lingering
illness. He served as captain in the
Second District OF Columbia. Volunteers
and also as provost general, stationed
at Alexandria, Va, during the civil
war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
QUITS GOVERNMENT
TO BE A PREACHER

Clarence H. Reese. Of Maryland. a
clerk of class three, who has been In
the office Of the Secretary Of the In
terror during the past seven years, and
latterly serving as private secretary to
First Assistant Secretary Fierce, has re-
signed.
Mr.. Reese has entered the theological
seminary at Alexandria. Va to study
for the Episcopal ministry.
He has been succeeded as private sec
rotary by John Harvey, OF Texas, for a
number OF years a clerk in the General
Land Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
More Interesting in Poetry Than IN
Prose

With a dedication 20 Charles Lamb,
Algernon Charles Swineburne opens a
serles Of essays on The Age OF Shake
speare' Each Of the literary COntem-
pOraries OF Shakespeare IS studied with
painsta king analysis. The point Of
view is. OF course. exalted. there
is keen appreciation Of every poetic
revelation: in Marlowe, for example,
the author finds what he calls the
finest poetic passage in literature, %
but does not identify Il; and the, choosing
Of words is done with fine feeling. But
on the whole. the essays viii be found
distinctly dull for the general reader.
and the latter will miss IN the almost
labcred stvIe the color. the imagery.
and the somewhat CLASSIC atmosphere
OF SwinebUrne's really great poetry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
CHANGES ARE MADE
IN LAND OFFICE

The following changes were an
nouuced in the Interior Department to-
day:
Promotions in the General Land Of
fee: Clara A. HOllingsWOTJh, OF Mis-
souri,. 81, 400 10 S1.60O; Claude l. Parker,
Of Louisiana, 81 200 to 81, 400; Morgan P.
Harvey. Of Maryland, $1,000 to $500;
Claude 3. WHITAKER. Of Pennsylvania,
$500 TO 81 COO.
Appointments in Bureau Of Education:
Martha +. Field. of Texas. $500; Gather
Inc J. Durham, OF Illinois, $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
RECEIVES CEBU BISHOP.

ROME. Oct. 24-The Pope today re-
ceiy ID the Rev. T. A. Hendrick. bishop
OF Cebu, Philippines, in private audi
ence. He was most interested in the
condition OF the church in the islands,
and inquired after Archbishop Aglus
the apostolic delegate AZ Manila.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24

The Macmillan Company has just pub
British Colonial System" by George
Louis Beer, Uniform with the same au-
thO-'s ''E ritish Colonial Policy" which
appeared about a year ago. Chrome
logically the new book should preCede
the old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24

Nfessrs- Little. Brown & Co, publishers
81 Arthur Stringer's fascinating tale
THE Wire Tappsrs," have received a
request 70 permit the book 10 be trans
lated into Danish II has already been
translated into Swedish
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Literary Notes.

B. L. Putnam Weale. author OF The
Reshaqing Of the Far East" has turned
70 fiction. A volume Of his stories OF
the Far East has just been published
under the title OF The Forbidden BOun-
dairy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
CRANE HOME ROBBED.

DALTON, Mass, Oct A-Burglars
entered the dining room Of the home OF
Senator W Murray Crane and carried
or siiverware valued at SSoc. without
awakening the family. Entrance was
effected by forcing a dining room win
dow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
WILLIE KNEW ANSWER.

Willie Green said the teacher, you
may define the word memory "
Memory" said Willie. rs what we
forget with. "-Pick-Me-Up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24

stephen Phillips Faust A Drama, -
based on the Faust Legend. Is 20 be
produced on the stage IN London by
Beerbohm Tree in the coming season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
TIMES CHANGES.

In the good old days men burned
witches; now they marry them.-Lffe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
India as IT Is.

India as II IS
The first chapter Of the Rev. John P.
Jones new book on India: It's Life
and Thought" is entitled 'India's IN
rest"
india" the author says, lis now
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
Whitewater Summer School.

The eighth annual session OF the
Whitewater Normal Summer School
will open June 20 and continue six
weeks. The school is now under the
direct supervision of the Board of
Normal Regents and the same stan
dard of work is adhered to as In the
regular sessions. The school will be
in charge of Professor A. A. Upham,
who will be ably assisted by a corps
of ten other teachers. Professor Gen
tie of Platteville will have charge OF
the Methods work the same as he has
for the last two years. Model classes
in several grades will be conducted.
Professor Pray of Milwaukee will
have charge of the history classes.
Whitewater makes somewhat of a
specially of courses for primary
teachers who may get new certificates
by attending, for two weeks or more,
a course for Primary Teachers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
THE DEMOCRAT.
subscription, SI.2B per year In Advance
TELEPHONE 74-2.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

There will be a song service and
organ recital in the Trinity church on
next Sunday evening.
DR.. Frank G. Smith pastor of the
Warren Avenue Congregational
church, Chicago, will lecture at the
Primitive Methodist church, Thursday
evening May q.
Fred w. Pile of Waldwick has fin
ished IL course in the bookkeeping at
the Monroe Business Institute.
Mrs. Grace O'Connor and Miss
Eliza Kane returned Oh last Thursday
from St. Louis, where they spent last
winter. They report pleasant stay
in St. Louis, but are glad to get back
to their home city and friends.
John f. Perkins, superintendent of
the Baxter mine at Cuba City, spent
Sunday with his family in Mineral
Point.
W. A. Taylor left last Wednesday
noon for La Crosse, where he has Sc
cured position with The Glauser,
Ladric Cheese company of Chicago.
Miss Isabella Jacka spent last Sun
day with her friend Miss Luella Step
henson at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Mari in Kendall town.
Alton Matthews of Dodgeville was
a Sunday caller here.
The "23" club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Varcoe Sunday
evening, in honor of her fifteenth we'd
ding anniversary. The club present
ed her with cut glass berry dish.
George Anderson came here from
Beloit on Tuesday. His family are
still there but expect to shortly join
him here.
On Monday Mrs. Sarah Walsh
daughter of Patrick Walsh, underwent
an operation for appendicitis, DR..
Malone was here and performed the
operation at the Logue home 10 this
city. Good hopes are entertained for
Miss Walsh's recovery.
Mrs. Mitchell, mother of Alvin and
James Mitchell of this place and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
STANLEY. The EXPLORER.


1t is not generally known that Stan
ley, the famous explorer, was a waif
and that his original name was not
Stanley at all, say the June Delinea-
tor. The little boys "real name, "
was John Rowlands. He was born
near Denbigh, Wales, in 1910. When
he was three years old he was put in a
poorhou5e al St. Asaph. 1t was ten
years later that he sailed away to
America as a cabin-bay. In New
Orleans a merchant by the name of
Henry Morton Stanley adopted him
and the little boy was given his name.
The John Rowlauds" was discarded
from that day, and it was Henry M.
Stanley, Jr., who served in the United
States navy, won fame as war CORE
spondent in Turkey and with the Brit
ish army in Abyssinia, aud as the
GROWING achievement of his life, after
he had penetrated the darkest wilds of
Africa and found DR.. David Living
stone, opened up the Congo region for
intercourse and commerce with the
world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

William Mitchell Of DodgeYille, is
seriously i'll at her home in this city,
with little hopes of her recovery.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Penhallegon Wis
tied during the week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Hearn in Dodge
vile.
Charles w. Hutchison is recovering
from his recent severe illness.
The many friends of Mrs. J. P.
Hawkins will regret to learn o. her
her serious illness. Later: Her death
has just been ann ounced.
John Beckerleg arrived here a few
days ago from Long Beach, Cali
fOrnia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
University Course In Mining
Engineering.

AS the result of the appointment of
Edwin G. Holden OF New Y ork to the
professorship of mining engineering,
the present group of electives in min
ing engineering in the college of engi
neering of the University of Wiscon-
sin will be developed into a regular
four year course for the training of
mining engineers next year. The
strong departments of geology and
chemistry, together with the we'll de-
veloped courses in civil and mechani-
cal engineering make the state uni
versity unusually well equipped to
give good course in mining engi-
neering, With the addition of pro-
fessor of mining engineering to direct
the work and give additional courses,
the university will be able to provide
strong course in mining engineering.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
Home Study Grows Fast.

The correspondence study courses
at the University of Wisconsin have
proven so popular among the young
men and women of the state that the
enrolment in the various departments
of instruction has increased nearly
173 per cent in the past Is weeks. En-
rollment statistics just compiled show
that there are now a total of 8l2 stu
dents, compared with 297 on Deem
Der l.
The department of engineering has
the largest number of students in the
CORES pondence courses, there being
I42 enrolled. Second in point of
number is the coursed in highway
construction, which has 137 students,
and the students in shop mathematics
number 128. There are 80 students of
business administration, and 50 in
general matthew atics. There are So
more studying modern languages so
in the English and literature courses,
Is in drawing, % in economic and
politics, and like number in educa-
ton and philosophy. In The courses
of instruction in the physical sciences,
including astronomy. bacteriology,
botany, geology and chemistry, there
are % students, and Is in the home
economics department. The ancient
IangI ages have IL correspondence
Students, history 8, and music 4.
The Is courses in business admins
ration announced last October proved
10 popular that new ones have since
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
AVON INCUBATORS AND BROODERS

been added to supplement the work,
including managers special course
in craftsmanship. Ten courses in
commercial law are also offered by
correspondence. There are courses
in drawing, including mechanical
drawing, descriptive geometry, and
free-hand lettering. The school of
music offers correspondence courses,
one primarily for public teachers, and
in appreciation of music.
The department of public speaking,
through the correspondence work, is
assisting debating societies and clubs
throughout the state in a variety of
ways. Nine bulletins to this end have
been issued this year, including Prof.
Lyman's booklet on "The Principles
of Effective Debating"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

Fred Engels was up from 'Beloit last
week. He returned Monday.
Leslie Harker was up from Darling
ton Friday.
Mrs. Blight Wallis returned to her
home in Perry, Iowa, Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Shoeman of Dodge
vile is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
GRADER this week.
On Monday morning Harold Colds
worthy and Fayette Harwick left for
Idaho, to take land that is to be soon
opened up.
Mrs. J. Maust returned on Satur-
day from Pittsburg, Penn. where she
has been visiting the past six weeks.
Cnnt Leonard was a Darlington
caller here Sunday.
Claire Church is here from Dan
vile, Ill, on account of the serious
illness of his sister Mrs. B. Dunwid.
die.
w. J. Penhallegon of this city and
Charley Noble of Highland and sew
eral other men left on a special car
Tuesday to look at land on the G. NJ.
& st. P. extension in S. Oak.
Mrs. Mary White returned on Sun
day from Oklahoma and Kansas,
where she has been visiting relatives.
Joseph Clegg returned to Madison
Saturday.
During the present week Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred GRADER are entertaining
Mrs. Charles Flemming and daughter
of Chicago.
Glass play rehearsaIs began at the
Opera house Tuesday evening.
J. W. Moody has moved here from
Chicago.
Mrs. A. J. Walker is suffering
greatly from appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cornelius of James
vile were over Sunday visitors in
our city.
Miss Lillian Jacka returned from
Madison last Friday and will remain
here during the summer.
Miss Ida Fingerson of Ridgeway
called on friends here Sunday.
M. F. Mayer of Monroe was in town
last Thursday.
Frank Crum of Dodgeville called
here Tuesday.
e. w. Voss of South Wayne called
here Sunday.
William Vickerman, who has been
working at the depot for number of
years, resigned his position Tuesday.
In few days Mr.. and Mrs. Wicker
man will start for the west, where
Will has a position on the @. M. &
St. P. extension about eight miles
from Seattle, Wash.
R. J. Hughes will take his position
at the depot
John Ostrander left on a business
trip to Wausau, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. belong of
Montford were guests at the r. J.
Hughes home last Sunday.
E. L. Grove of Platteville called
here Tuesday.
Misses Anna Kim and Clara Fisch-
err, having finished their course at the
Monroe Business college, returned to
their homes in this city Saturday
night.
Mrs. Morris Proctor and Mrs. Will
Jeuck were Darlington visitors Tues
day.
Miss Lucy G. Spitzbarth, who has
been visiting relatives here, returned
TO her home in George, Iowa, Tues
day.
Miss Lizzie Matthews was up from
Monroe over Sunday.
Everybody to Platteville on Friday
and help Mineral Point win the track
meet.
A system of cash carriers has been
installed in Gorgen's store.
The Toay Grocery Co., are the poss-
essors of fine new delivery wagon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
BIDS FOR Cement WALKS

Office of City Clerk, Mineral Point,
Wis, May 6, 19O8.-Sealed proposals
will be received at this office, until
May 20, 1908, at o'clock, for laying,
furnishing material, labor, etc., for
10000 square fit. more or less of &C.
ment walks to be laid in this city in
such places and locations as the board
of public works of this city shall de-
eide.
The work to be done in accordance
with the plans and specifications
adopted by the common council of
this city and on file in the Office of the
city clerk.
Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
VIM. P. BLISS, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

j. D. James wants all his old friends
to remember he is selling land in S..
Dakota and the opportunities for a
man to get a good farm was never
better, as land in that state is advanc-
ing very fast. 1t will not be many
years before land will be as high as it
is in Iowa county, Wisconsin. Go
now when you can get it cheap. [
have some land i'll Hettinger and Bow
man counties in North Dakota, on the
extension of the @. NJ. & St. P. R'y.
Intending purchasers are requested to
leave their names at the Democrat
Office,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
Martins
Calf

represents the nearest possible ap-
proach to the Ideal feed for young
stock. It is a baby food for all
young stock. 1t stands the highest in
Protein and Fat of any Calf feed
made.
When you buy Martins you get full
value of the most nutritious and di-
gestible food nutrients Protein, Car
bohydrates and fat. Butter fat is
worth nearly $500 per ton and is too
expensive for calf feeding.
Wisconsin Bulletin No. 11S says:
"Martin's Calf Food is mixture of
standard, easily digestf-fCod articles,
and is a food of considerable merit.
The high fat content of this food rem
ders it especially valuable for feeding
with separator skim milk"
Come in and get enough to raise
your calves on and sell your milk.
JNO. G. MARTIN co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
Mineral Point Defeats Platte

In hot baseball contest at Platte
vile last Saturday our high school
administered defeat to the Platteville
high school boys by score of So.
The boys started out with grim
determination to win in the first and
succeeded in piling up 5 runs in the
first with two men left on bases.
After that the Platteville boys settled
down and held the boys down very
we'll.
Brewer in the box for Mineral Point
was puzzle to the Platteville boys
ana famed II of them. They secured
hits.
The next game between these teams
will be played at Mineral Point on
Nav %.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
The HOare Mine

is being worked successfully. The
mill has been operated about twenty
days and during that time has turned
out about Is tons Of blackjack, 5000
pounds of lead, and 30 tons of dry
bone