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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-08
The NEWS ABRIDGED
BADGER BRIEFS.

Burney Briggs of Eau Claire was
sentenced TO state prison after having
attempted an assault on an year
old girl
Charles Walters who disappeared
from GAINESVILLE, September 10, is be-
ing sought by police. Walters had
considerable money.
On account of the prevalence of
typhoid fever Health Officer Spalding
has begun an analysis of all the milk
sold in the city Of Waukesha
For stealing rowboat, Louis
Eiese Of Green Bay was ordered to
.gay fine and costs amounting to
1914 or spend sixty days in the
woTkhouse.
Engineer Fred Stephen and his
fireman saved their lives by jumping
from the cab Of their engine just be-
fore their extra freight on the North
western ran into the rear end of the
local freight train standing at La
Crosse. The locomotive rolled upon
its side and t~-enty-five cars piled up.
The year old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Morris of Wales while at the
home of a neighbor, was attacked by
vicious dog and severely bitten four
times in the face.
Ed BOrOcert of the town Of Texas,
Wood county, fractured his shoulder
blades, two ribs, and Jaw when he
was thrown out of his wagon aud his
team ran away.
Gust Knoll OF Wausau pleaded
guilty to having assaulted a IA year
old boy who had objected to KroIPs
beating a little dog, but when Justice
Larner fixed the fine at 500 with
drew his plea.
For passing checks on a bank in
which he had no funds, John Berry, a
former prominent business man Of
London, England, was fined $25 and
costs at La Crosse.
Ferdinand Krah of KenOsha was
slightly injured when bucket of tar
intended for another was poured over
him. Charles Becker was arrested on
an assault charge in connection with
the affair.
Miss Emma Brown of Menasha,
VINO some time ago caused the arrest
of DomenecO Deamicis on a charge of
having threatened to kin her, only to
fall down with her charges, has be-
come his bride
D. A. Douglas of BTOdhead found a
pearl weighing thirty-four grains in
Sugar river above Brodhead. The
gem is perfect in shape and has a
most brilliant luster. Mr.. Douglas re-
fused $4,000 for the pearl.
Jacob MartinsOn of Hudson, who is
alleged to have assaulted Mrs. TOger
HaIVerson, aged 70 years, at Deer
Park September 3, from the effects of
which the woman died, was captured
by Sheriff Kealy near Weyerhauser.
Joseph Fischer of GAINESVILLE has
been arrested on a charge of conduct,
ing an unsanitary creamery. He
charges malicious prosecution and
claims that he has complied with
every regulation prescribed by the
dairy and food commiss on.
Louis Chiodo, a Cumberland saloon
keeper, was arrested charged with
criminal assault upon Mary Vignone
his step-daughter, a child Of 13 years
Ills preliminary examination will take
place Oct 8, and he was released OF
furnishing bail for $4,000
Willie Myers, II years old, of New
York, told Chief Baker of Racine he
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-08
Hunt Girls AssafIant.

Burlington, Ia, Oct. GA large
body of excited men hunted last ev-
ening seven miles in the country, for
an unknown man who attempted to
assault 12-year-old Dorothy Hansen
while returning from school
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-08
BRYAN AT HOME RALLY.
Pleased by Tumutupous Enthusiasm
in Lincoln.

IN Lincoln
Lincoln, Oct. 4-Mr. Bryan Satur-
day night got among his home folks
and attended a democratic rally IN
the auditorium of this city, over
which he presided. The principal
speaker was Senator Gore OF Okla
homa. Every reference by him TO
the democratic candidate brought the
audience to its feet and the air was
repeatedly rent with cheers. Mr..
Bryan SIN ilingly bowed his acknowl-
edgements of the enthusiasm Of his
fellow townsmen. At the close Of
Cores remarks Bryan spoke briefly,
expressing thanks for the interest
manifested in him and touching on
few instances Of the campaign.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-08
FRIEND OF QUAIL.
Chicago Millionaire Would Supple
n1ent Game Laws.

John Dupee, a Chicago millionaire,
proposes in a letter TO State Fish and
Game Warden J. A Stone 10 pay
a sum equal to the amount of the
fine in a case of prosecution for kill
ing quail. This he would give to the
informant and thinks it would more
effectively protect the quail of Wis
consin. Mr.. Dupee has a beautiful
summer home at Oconomowoc and de
sires to protect the quail in the woods
there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-08
GOOD WORD FOR BRYAN.

Sherman Praises Democratic Leader
at Latter's Birthplace.
Evansville, Ind, Oct. LONG dis
lance records for stump speaking dur
ing the present campaign were shat
tered Saturday by James S. Sherman,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-08
OCTOBER CALENDAR.

Thiryt-five Cases to Come Before
Railroad Commission.
The railroad commission has sched-
uIed .35 cases on its calendar for Oct
ober. a much smaller list than has
confronted the commission for sew
eral months. This means that much
Of the work is being cleared up, but
many important and difficult matters
remain for the commission TO deter
u1irp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-08

w. Fl. Walker of Tacoma and Miss
May Thompson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25
School Land Leases
Are Not Perpetual

Holders Of school land leases
throughout the statea who are under
the impression that they have per-
petual preference right over other per-
SONS to release the land they hold
every i've years are to be disappointed.
Assistant Attorney General FaIknor
has gwen Land Commissioners R0as
an opinion to the effect that after one
re- lease has been obtained by lesseo
his preference right II ended.
The enabling act provides that The
school lands may b leased IN area Of
not more than one section to-one PER-
SON Tor period Of not to exceed nve
years.
A state Law gives tho original leeoss
the preference right - re-lease. Ihh
Law Il not specific = to xhether ~
right 70 re-lease ON - exerelaod
more than once, and ths attcsney
ersl nov says that the obliHation
u sfate under this lau - ful0lfe
with ons rs-lsasIne.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25
Another Shipment
Of Railroad Ties

Another shipment OF railroad ties
for the White Pass l. Yukon railroad
was made BY the Western Mills 90.
this week to Vancouver and another
shipment will probably bs made today.
The shipments this week have been
made on scows in tow Of the steamer
Edith. Of Vancouver.
Comparatively few people have any
conception Of the enormous amount
Of timber annually required By the
railroads OF this country for ties.
During 1906 more than 100. 600, 900
ties were used at q cost Of about $50, :
600, 600, or 48 cents apiece. This
is about double the average f1rst cost
of ties at the mills in this state.>> It
is estimated BY the bureau Of fores-
try that the timber used for cross ties
in 1906 was equivalent to 600, 600
acres Of forest. About 10 per cent Of
the ties we're treated with preserva-
tives, the use of which will become
more general as the supply of timber
is exhausted. The bureau of forestry
finds that ordinary cross-ties Of chest
nut, white oak. tamarack. spruce and
Douglas flr last seven years. while the
same kind Of ties. If treated with q
preservative, last fifteen years. The
use of preservatives results In q saw
ing to the railroads and. as the bureau
of forestry observes, the saving In
the drain upon forests is of even
greater moment.
The timber of this county is partic-
ularly we'll suited for railroad ties,
being exceptionally tough.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25
Captain Haines. of the shrimp flee

Captain Haines, of the shrimp feet.
brought in number of curios. this
week in the line of shell fish and sea
cucumbers. A skates nest was the
greatest curiosity of the lot. aud when
opened was found to contain a num-
Der of small skates to which we're at
tached food bags containing a fluid
sufficient to keep the little fellows
until time for the nest to open. The
nest is made of q substance resembling
rubber and is very tough It is air
tight and does not open until the
little fish are old enough to be admit
ed to salt water. Citizen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25
Steamboat Wage
Scale Still Unsettled

The present status of the difficulty
between the Puget Sound Steamboat
Association and the union masters.
mates end pilots is indicated by the
following from the Seattle Times of
the 22nd:
Refusing to- recognize the local
harbor Of masters, mates and pilots,
the Puget Sound Steamboat Owners
Association has turned down an offer
from the harbor to hold another con-
ference and attempt q settlement Of
the wage difficulty which hrs been
troubling both for couple Of weeks.
The letter from the harbor invited the
association to appoint committee to
meet similar committee from the
harbor and discuss the differences,
with view to settling the trouble.
In reply, the owners said that they
held signed contract from the harbor
regarding the wage scale for 1908.
s'This contract was signed BY .
committee from the harbor authorized
to act. After the contract was signed
the harbor repudiated the committees
action and refused for time to APP
point another one for the, purpose Of
conference. In conclusion the assoc
citation now declines to deal further
with the harbor and will select no
committee to meet that from the har-
Dor.
According to one Of the owners
this morning, the boats arc all rum
ming with non-association mon and
the owners cannot bother to parlsy
with an organization which does not
stand by its signed agreement. There
is no apparent change In the situation
between the owners. masters. mates
and engineers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25

physically as we'll as mentally. The
funeral service took place at the fam
lily home. and ut Olga cemetery Wed
nesday morning, Rev. A. w. Cheat
ham, of st. Paul's church, Belling-
ham. ofhclaring.
The islander regrets that it is un-
able to give it's readers a more COM
plete sketch of his varied and honor
able life. So extremely modest was
his character that he shrank from
rather than courted notoriety of any
kind and talked little of himself.
Though an Englishman by birth and
an American by choice. having spent
a large part of his life in this country,
be might, by reason of his extensive
travels. be called a citizen of the
world. His father was a prominent
cotton broker of Liverpool and q
man of considerable means and influ-
ence, whose word in all things, large
or small, was considered as good as
his bond ;'and so it was with the son
who has now rendered his last account
to the Father of all. He was born in
Liverpool. Nov. II, 1882.
When still mere lad his lcye of
adventure led him to sea and he lived
and worked as sailor for quite q
number of years, in the course Of
which he visited most of the import
ant ports of the world. He had been
''ashore'' in this country for some
time before the outbreak of the civil
war and soon after the great conflict
began to rage he endeavored to enlist
in the navy but was rejected because
Of stiff joint in one of the fingers of
his right hand. In company with q
brother. who was an expert horseman,
he had visited the northwest and led
an adventurous life for several years
as frontiersman. He was in Aus
traila at the time of the Ballarat gold
excitement. in which he participated,
and from there he went to New Zeal
and where his first marriage took
place. to Miss Ellen Fisher, who
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25

in England. He took great interest
in all marine matters and was an ex-
pert boat builder and designer.
In 1887 he returned to this coun-
try with his family, except his oldest
son. coming direct to Puget Sound
and locating first on Bainbridge ISL
and. From there he came to Orcas
island about twenty years ago and
hometeaded the place now known as
Woodside farm, which was thence
forth his home. He began making
weather observations and reports for
the government there eighteen years
ago and his record is one of the most
complete and reliable that has ever
been kept on the Sound. and is a
model of neatness and accuracy. One
of the last things he did WAS to COM
plete a valuable summary of the clim-
atological data for eighteen years for
the weather bureau and the Islander.
It was published January IL.
Mr.. Willis is survived by his wife,
four SONS. one daughter and four
grandchildren. He also leaves one
sister, Mrs. B. G. Geoghegan, now OF
Bellingham. The oldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Willis. Prof. John Willis,
is distinguished botanist and en-
tomologist, who has for number OF
years been director Of the Royal Bot
anical Gardens of Ceylon. The
youngest son, "Dick, lis marine en- :
gineer, now employed on the steam
ship Alaskan. The other sons. Bruce
and Cecil. and the daughter. Mrs.
Omer Freeli are we'll known residents
of this county. All except Prof. Will
lis were present at the funeral
Mr.. Willis kindly and benevolent
countenance and his almost snow
white hair and beard gave him the
appearance Of patriarch Of old. He
leaves TO his children . heritage far
more precious than gold-the memory
and be lesson of kindly, generous
and unselfish nature, high moral char
acter and an honorable life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25
THE LATE RICHARD CHARLES WILLIS
Sngy Modest Kindly and Honorable tnghmean Passes Away
Al His Home at Woodside farm

Richard c. Willis. one of the best
known citizens of Orcas island and q
pioneer of the Pacific coast, died at
his home at Woodside farm, between
Olga and Doe bay. Monday morning,
January 20. He bad suffered much
from asthma for many years aud for
the past three or four years had lived
in very quiet retirement. having been
Obliged to give up work almost entire
~. to bis extreme regret, for be loved
an active life and for NOR, than
three score years be was q strong man
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25

died within year. He then came
back to America and became q gold
hunter in California and later Joined
the rush to Carriboo. b. @. He re
turned to England before the close o.
the civil war and soon after~ard tool
charge of his fathers cotton business,
in which be continued until Obliged
to give it up because Of injury to hil
eyes by cotton dust. In 1867 be mar
ried Miss Jane Bruce Steel. of Car
luke. Scotland. Even then he was ar
Americsn citizen, having taken out
his naturalization papers ut New Or.
leans years before. He never voted
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25
The Oregon Road Law

Oregon has road law based on
practically the same principle as that
upon which street improvements are
made in cities. The law provides for
the permanent Improvement of the
highway at the expense of the owners
OF property within two miles on
either side OF the road, the cost to be
paid in installments. The work can
not be done without the consent Of q
majority of the property owners. This
is known as the Tuttle road law and
has just been upheld By the Oregon
supreme court.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25
Best Wireless Record

A dispatch from Berlin states that
the Wireless Spark Telegraph Com
pany claims to have beaten the Mar
conf transatlantic wireless record by
about 800 niles. They transmitted
messages Tor 2, 29O miles between Hal
len. near Berlin. and Hamburg
American Line steamer. the "Oar
Blanco, ;, OF Teneriffe. in the Canary
Islands. Wireless telegraph messagea
have been received ut Point Loma
from Sitka, distance Of !. 500 miles.
This 10 the longest distance acrosa
which ; message has been sent on the
Paniflc coast.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25

Denatured alcohol to the amount
OF l. .744. .272 gallons was produced in
the United States during the first six
months Of 1907. The free alcohol
law took effect on January 1. 1907.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25

Ths Inter- Island Tslepbone Com
pany had new list q IT. San Juan
Island Subscribers printed this veek.
|It contains betwesn no and 12O
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-25

Many fellow has his nose to the
grtndstone without sharpening hia
wits. = comments the Fhiladelphia
Record. But be wins his neiehbors'
good will BY keeping Il ont Of their
business.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-12-12

The good work the Illinois Cen
trail Railway has often done In bet
tcring the conditions OF those living
along It's lines will be in evidence
again in Mississippi the third week
fin December. when IL will run spe-
cial train To cooperate With the Az
rIcul,urai College and tho Depart
mcnt of Agriculture. The speakers
on these institute trains are men
capable of handling tho subjects they
discuss. and IL In worth while for n
farmer 10 make n special effort to
hear them. Tho dates and places
where the train will stop arc as fol
lows:
Monday. December IL --- Terry.
Crystal Springs. Hasclhurst. wesson.
nrookhaven. MeComb City. Mag
nolIa.
Tuesday. December iS--Raymond.
Utica. HcTmanvilie. Chester. Center
willie. woodvllle.
Wednesday. December is--Fay.
et4e.( Port Gibson. vickshnrg. Roll.
Ing Fork. ilollandsic. Leland. Green
willie
Thursday. December iT-shaw.
Cleveland. Mound Bayou. shelby.
puncan. clarksdsl~. Greenwood
Friday. December is@Yaroo CITY.
Flora. Jackson.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-12-12
A County Where 1000 Farmers Have
Telephones.
Phones Were Secured and How They Add the Con-
veniencc. Safety Prosperity o

are built in cooperative way for
the service OF those who build them.
I'm this way there IN no company TO
organize. unless you call the farmers
who go I'm together and build party
line company.
The system develops slowly. Far
mers are conservative and they gen
orally want plenty of time for ma
ture consideration before going into
anything new. but II there IL a
switchboard put down In a eommun-
ity. the telephone fever wilt spread
all right and the Investment will be
safe. II made I'm an intelligent. pro-
grcsslvc vicinity.
City Convenience and Country fr~r-
dom.
This modern syatcm OF quick com
municstion IN so valuable. and yet 30
cheap, that IL Ia astonishing that far
meFa wlll do without 1T. There In
absolutely no reason why VIC shnala
not avail ourselves Of ,hla opportan-
ity to remove the isolation of coun-
try llfe and brlng ourselves ia touch
with tho commercial world with
tho Development OF rural mali dollr-
cry. the rural telephone system and
iho special iAx for rural high schools.
farmers can have tho coascnIoueos
of city life. aud al tho same umo ea.
Joy tho freedom of coupsry lsfo.
j. r. GREEN.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-12-12

The Supreme Court Of Malno has
decided In a unanimous oplnioa that
tho State has tho right TO regulate.
restrict or prohibit tho castInE OF um.
brF on privately Owned lands ~hen
such cutting would Dec luxurious to
tho community. and that this may
DO aono without compensation s!nco
IL la aos an gnsaslon % property
rights.
This oplnlun 10 based or tho ralpc
Of tho forests TO tho State. and on
the fact that all land. 40 matter By
whom Owned. to regarded az belong
Ing originally TO tho state and an
belag held only for such uses an do
rot conflict 9th ih. welfare of tho
community. Anything that reduces
tho value Of iaaa TO tho State and
10 poascrIsy ia an oSenso against tho
community that may DO prohibited
This ia decision OF much I'm
poEianrr. and rosts. IL seems TO Ia.
on good lsw and also public policy
That any Individuals should BIO al
lo~~i to ruthirssiy drforest tho side.
Of mountains. running them for all
tho futures aud making both foods
and iroughta moro frequent and
more severe ia other sections. seems
20 be very short-sIEht-f policy aud
an undue saerIfcc of tho Stat. To
the individual We trust that State
restrictions on the deforoata,lon of
the Southern Appalachians will be
enacted into Law and upheld by tho
courts
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-12-12
The Southern Farm Gazette


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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-12-12

MeKsra. Editors: You can nond
mo about slx sample copies of Tho
southern Farm sax-tt- each week
and | wilt see II the people that are
farming will subscribe for the paper.
II In the beat farm paper that know
of. and the people that are farming
ought TO subscribe.
Tho people OF Jackson County
have "a good county for peeans and
oranges AZ well ms all other kinds
OF farming. There are people that
go TO the fair and when they see the
pecans and oranges that grew here
they say that they did not know PEE
cans and oranges 80 fine grew In
Mississippi, II. +. RAMSAY.
Jackson Co. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-12-12

Tho Tennessee Dairy Association
acs at Nashville December LIST. A
large number OF dairymen were pres
ens aud much interest ~as shown.
Tho slogan OF tho Association Is:
kIil tho Grade Bull. this being the
beat waf so Improve tho dairy cattle
of tho State Geo. Campbell brown.
Of Spring Hill ~ president. and :. y.
fiaFn~@. OF Knoxville. secretary
treasurer.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-12-12
Ias,raction by tho Farmer uaion.

Ia these columns II hAa been aug
sossoa . nunhcr OF times that The
FARMERS rnloa could accomplish
great good for tia members By max
lns stronger just as fas, as possible
tho educational feature Of The orEan-
ssaslon Certainly no higher praise
could DC Eison tho raIoa than To sar
that II bad educated Iss members
sIll tho organization contains tho
beet Informed farmers % tho coua-
trf III ~uuld hc = means Of giving
Tho rnloa better standing. aud be-
cause lsa members would DO more
intrlllEons they could moro effective.
~ carry out the aims Of their body.
Developing Tho educational feature
anmii mako the members lndlsidu-
atty and the rnIon az a whole moro
successful. Tho Georgia alvsaion %
tho rninn a, It's last State eons.n.
ton appoIn,~a an Agricultural Com
tnlsse~. consisting Of ono member
from each Congressional Diatrlc;.
This Com snls,c. nae, in Atlsnta. Oc-
,ohrv 7o,h. and unanimously adopt
I'd tho following plan:
81 To Complete Organization.
Each County unlon 10 select one
committeeman who shalt DO County
Chairman.
Each Local rnion ,o solcc, a com