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Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
Dedication Of New M. E. Church.

The beautiful new edifice of the
McCabe M. E.. Church Of this city.
corner of St. Paul and Maple streets,
will be dedicated with appropriate
services on Sunday, June 81. The
following is the advance program of
the days exercises:
Morning Service.
800 Informal greeting to our
visitors.
$50 Prelude. IF
Hymn.
Prayer.
Anthem.
Scripture Lesson.
Solo. Mrs. Joseph w. Powell.
s10:00 Sermon.
,1O:S0 Address-Mr. Joseph w.
- Powell.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Afternoon Service.
2:45 Meeting of Officers, Teachers
and Scholars.
800 Young Peoples Mass Meeting
for Every body.
Singing by Congregation.
Solo Mrs. Joseph w. Powell.
Three Minute Talks by Visit
z ing Pastors.
Music.
address Mr.. Joseph W.
Powell.
Evening Service.
500 Epworth League Devotional
Service.
& 100 Prelude.
Anthem Choir. POS
Hymn.
Prayer. ;sss..
80 Sermon.
Solo Mrs. Joseph w. Powell.
500 Addresadr Joseph w.
Powell.
Benedict ion. sssss
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
Excellent Farm Bar fains.

=s III take IN exchange l6O acres West:
setn land or 8 well located hOuse and
sotT in Austin for o first class stock and
grain farm near the city
Ir.55A. 3TICKN0R,
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27

Mrs, Lizzie HOsted spent Sunday
with friends at Lacrosse.
The body of John S. Lacy, who.
died at Montrose, S. D.Sept. 13, 1901,
was brought here Friday for burial in
OakWood cemetery ;. He was one of
the earliest settlers of Austin. He has
six children living, one OF them Mrs.
Frank Haney: of Lansing township.
| Prof c. R. Boostrom led the meet
ing of the Christian Brotherhood Sum
day afternoon.
- Word comes of the serious illness
of Mrs. Will q. Bennett at DEVILS
Lake, n. D. where she is a teacher in
the Deaf and Dumb school.
During the heavy thunder storm
about eight o'clock Thursday morning,
q COW belonging to VIM. Mcfarland
was killed in the Morse pasture near
GalloWay's, Will Tyler's house on Wi
mona street was struck shattering the
house somewhat and r. w. Roberts's
honse WAs also struck The damage
to buildings in hegeonntry was consid-
erable the Mower County Farmers In.
surance Company receiving notice Of
aeveral losses.
Il s 81
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-04-15
Our Proposition to Everyone


o
he S all through the Yakima Valley
ERCADA has advantages both these localities
o a
entirely paid for
ARCADIA. We but
All the capital
orchard worth $1,000 small payment down and $40
Fh
clause protecting the purchaser
a. a
the $500 month will have paid in $1,000 an
When paid orchard
ask Did life offer like this?
with bearing orchard while
kick faster
The
interest
| We can't it than that
nonpayment
a profitable orchard of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
RAYNER SOUGHT HOME,
NORRlSTOWN THINKS
Residents Imagine Couple In
tended TO Live There-MrS.
Fisher az Walton.

PHILADELPHIA, July 31--That VIII
liam 3. Rayner. the son Of the Mary
land Senator, and Mrs. Edith Ridgley
Fisher, who eloped. intended to locate
permanently in the vicinity OF Norris
town, is the belief Of residents Of that
section. This belief is based on the
fact that the pictures published Of Mrs
Fisher and young Rayner are faithful
likenesses OF a couple who spent MAY
and June in leading Fotel Of that
place.
While at the hotel the man. whom the
residents say was young Rayner, insert
ed an advertisement in the papers for
the purchase or rent Of a country place
within easy reach OF NOrristOwn. Num-
erOus replies were sent 10 this adver-
tisement, but none Of them are known
10 have been accepted.
In the early part Of June the couple
left the hotel. The man explained that
they were going 20 Boston He asked
that any further replies 20 his advertise
ment be held until his return.
The residents OF the section think the
couple went South, and believe ths. Il
was while Rayner was returning to Nor
ristOwn that he was separated from
Mrs. Fisher and sent 10 q sanitarium bv
his father. Senator Rayner.
Mrs. Fisher is still at the Walton in
this city. She seems TO have all the
money she needs for her maintenance
The hotel people say she has not re-
ceived a single visitor. and persistentIy
declines TO answer notes or 70 be inter
viewed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
14-YEAR-OLD GIRL
AVERTS TRAIN WRECK

PITTSBURG, July 81. - Rushing
through rain, wind and lightning last
night. Margaret. the fourteen-year-old
daughter Of Robert McMurray, residing
near Oakdale, saved the St. Louis ex-
press. on the Panhandle railroad. from
being wrecked. From her home the girl
saw that the water rushing down the
hillside. at the foot of which runs the
railroad had washed out all the ballast
of the west-bOund track, leaving the
track partly suspended IN air.
The girl ran to a signal tower. where
she notified the officials. Two minutes
later the express came along. but the
engineer found a block signal set and
had TO stop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
.POUF! YOU'RE ROBBED;
HIGH ART ADVANCES
Puff of White Powder in Yout Face
and You Faint While Foot
pad Gets Money.

PHILADELPHIA, July S1--Two per-
sons told Magistrate Scott Of a new
method Of robbery which made the 20
lice open their eyes
The metho[ is called the powder puff.
because Of the gentle manner Of appli-
cation 1t is the very latest thing in
holding up. The robbeT takes a parer
OF white powder from his pocket, puffs
il in your face and then you faint. When
the hearing was over, the chagrined pO-
lice set out to ind where the powder
could be obtained.
0uis Softer, Of "1O1 South Bowler
street was one person who testified 70
the value Of the new system. He is a
shookeeper. and q Stranger tried il on
him. When he woke up. the stranger
and his money both were gone. Max
Stiegel. Of 1923 Ritrer street told how
his wife had shown 500 to a man nam
ed Schmidt just before being powder
pulled. When she came to, Schmidt had
gone, also the $40
These stories were told when Louis
Glazer, accused Of putting Sofier. was
given a hearing. Softer could not identi-
fy the prisoner, who was discharged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
LABOR SCORES
HOUSE LEADERS
Executive Committee of
Federation Publishes Re-
port to Gompers.

The August rumber Of the American
Federationlst went into the mails to-
day. The organ OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor is fun Of hot stuff from
cover to cover this month.
The executive committee Of the Fed
Grafton. under the title Of Congress and
Labor" publishes its report TO Presi-
dent Gompers on its experiences trying
to get labor legislation from Congress.
The House, Speaker Cannon, the
Rules Committee, and the managerial
group of Heutenents Of the Speaker
come in for some eloquent castigaticn.
Chairman JenAiHs, Of the Judiciary
Committee, - handsomely trimmed, and
Speaker Cannon. is characterized as ian
INSCRIPTIONS Speaker bitterly opposed
to labor and its every interest"
Representative Bannon of Ohio comes
in for his share. He was defeated in
his district for denomination. The ex-
TIanation is that he suppressed the VIII
son bin which labor wanted, to amend
the ST erman law. Bannon was chair
man O. the subcommittee which got the
bill, I'D would not have the commit
tee meet 10 consider II. SO thu. LABOR
uniOTdsts in the Bann0n district were
informed Of the situation. and the re-
port sententiOusly closed:
"Ar. Bannon was defeated for re-
nomination"
How the House treated the various
measures IN which labor was 8. .erested
Is told in detail.
Editor Gompers' editorials have been
published heretofore, in substance. Mr..
Gompers makes IL amply clear that,
while he Is not trying 10 drive" labor
into the Democratic party, ne is entire
~ willing 10 lead" il there IL he can
get the chance.
The number contains a long series of
encouraging reports from all parts Of
the country, on employment conditions
of labor The general tenor is that
conditions are improving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
BY INHAL!NG GAS
Boy Who Tumbled Off Pole Dur
ing Campaign Speech Tries
TO Take Life.

NEW YORK. July 31.-Ill because Of
injuries he sustained in a feI from a
pole while listening to a campaign
speech by Governor Hughes, Ernest
Miller. eighteen years old. attempted
suicide today by inhaling Illuminating
gas in the basement Of the apartment
at 1926 Madison avenue
In the hope Of bringing back his
health his parents sent him to this city,
where ne took up his residence with his
uncle. A. +. LOUcke. He spent several
months in St. Marks Hospital, but TO
no avail
He returned home late last ~ hit and
went immediately to his room An en-
pIove of the building sUlelled gas today
and breaking down the door found the
youth unconscious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
ORDERS FOUR WRITS
TO BE RETURNED
Secretary Garfield Gives 100000
BOND &c Stay MandamuS
Action.

Justice Anderson today ordered that
four wits Of mandamus issued
against Secretary Garfield. OF the In
terror Department, at the instance OF
deposed attorneys practIcing before that
department, be returned 70 the clerk Of
tho court
Frank Pierce, Assistant Secretary,
who apPes red TO answer the complain
ants rule 10 show cause, asked TO be
relieved from further action in the
lower courts pending the several ap,
QeaIs now before the Court Of Appeals
in these cases.
Justice Wright. who heard the case,
compelled Secretary Garfield 70 give a
S16l050 bond 70 stay the action Of the
writs Of msndamus, compelling the re-
instatement of the disbaTred attorneys,
bat the Court Of Appeals authorized an
appeal with out bond and enjOined fur
Their proceedings pending the disposition
of the appeal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
TAX OFFICE SHIFTS
ON AUGUST IS
Reorganization Cannot Be Effected
Until All Accounts Are
Balanced.

1t IS Unc erstOod that the transfer OF
c. c. Rogers, DisbursIng Officer. TO Col
lector Of Taxes. f. G. Davis. Collector
OF Taxes, % the board OF Assistant As
SCISSORS, Louis c Wilson, OF the board
OF Personal Tax Appraisers, 10 Dis9urs-
ing Officer. and Alexander Mackenzie,
Of the board Of Assistant Assessors. 20
the personal tax board, viii take ula~s
August Is. instead Of August J.
Although Collector Davis has not Of
fciaIly informed Commissioner West OF
his intention, he has announced that he
vii accept a position on the board OF
assistant assessors If IL is so determined
BY the Commissioners
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Contentment and ambition have moth
ing in common.
Some people act as II they had a cor
ner on goodness
The hard part about an easy Job IS
the getting thereof
No man ever acquired a lasting brand
Of popularity by knocking.
The path to success is paved with
good intentions that were carried out
Ask yourself this question: DO 7 ex-
peCt OF my friends more than I am
willing 70 give2"
The man who takes up a lot Of room
IN a street car may not occupy any
space at all in the hall Of fame
When a man has an excuse for go
ing down town every night it's pretty
sure sign that he IS married TO the
wrong woman.-Chicaso News
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
AGED MAN SHOOTS
WOMAN IN QUARREL
Turns Weapon on Himself and
Both May Die-Dispute Over
Dividing Line of Propertv.

PHILADELPHIA, July 31.-FOTowing
a quarrel Of long standing, said TO have
grown out Of suit over the dividing line
Of their property. John Mole. sixty-five
years old, today shot Mrs Susan Stew
enson, aged ifty-five years, his next
door neighbor. and then turned the
weapon on himself Both are in the
hospital, where it is said they cannot
live.
The shooting occurred in. front Of their
homes, despite the efforts Of two po-
hcemen, who We're attracted by the al
tercation. Mrs. Stevenson was shot in
the back and breast and Mole shot him
self in the mouth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
EXPORTS TO GERMANY
SHOW BIG INCREASE
Figures Prove That Uncle Sam Is
Sending Out Twice the
Value of Imports.

Figures showing the total commerce
OF the United States with Germany
during the twelve months from July.
1907. 10 June 1903. % compared with
that Of the corresponding months OF
previous years, were issued today by
the Bureau OF Statistics OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor.
The figures show that in the last
five years this country has exported TO
Germany a total OF commodities prac-
dcally twice that OF the goods import
ed into the United States from Ger
many.
The tables showing the total COM
merce for the FIVE years follow:
Twelve months ending Jy1na-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
PUMPS.

Women declared she, have bigger
intelleCts than men"
7 won't dispute IT," responded he
a mar can't wear fOotgear that has 70
be kept on by mental power alone -
Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
If MEN MUST "CUSS"
HOME IS THE PLACE
Women of Equal Suffrage
League Are Liberal Toward
Wrathy Masculinity.

NEW YORK, July at Is better
Tor man 70 swear in his own home
than anywhere eIser' exclaimed Mrs
Belle de 3ievera. president Of the Equal
Suffrage League, when she was asked
whether she upheld the decision Of
Justice Bray, Of Orange, y. J.. that a
man could cuss as much as he pleased
IN his own home.
Although detest swearing she ex-
planned, IN have 20 admit that IL a
mans bound 10 swear he viii. and no
woman can prevent him. II he finds
that oaths help 70 relieve his feelings
he has a right to let them loose, / pre-
sumo provided he uses them imper-
sonally, but II he applies them 20 any
ished.
Swearing Defined.
The magistrate in this case should
have found out whether IL was inper-
sOnal swearing or whether it was d.
rected AT some person. II II was The
latter he erred in letting the man go
free"
Mrs. Borrman Wells. the English suf-
fragette. visiting here, takes a slightly
less liberal view.
a man may rs well swear IN his
nome II he feels there IS no other way
OF relieving himself" she said but lie
There should be one room where he can
90 ana close the door whenever he feels
1T OF temper coming on.
"Of coErse, ! object 70 what YOU Yam
KEGS CAL cussin'- IL shows ill-breeding
ana lack OF control over oneself. But
I CRAFTY prefer a man who gets hot
ana lets out an oath or two to one VINO
only sulks when he IS provoked, and
says Yes. dearest as though he were
the unhappiest individual on earth.
TUn- About FAIR Play.
IF women who have swearing hus-
bands would only take a day of and
GU <, too, think It would cure the
n IN
Dr. Maud Glasgow. - the National
Progressive Woman's Suffrage League,
said Indignantly:
The nome is the last place where q
man should be allowed TO swear: the
children ara 10 be considered. 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
RECOVERING DEAD
n FROM BURIED TOWN

INNSBRUCK. Austria, July 81
WOrkmen today are recovering the
bodies from the ruins of the village Of
Mehrn-lCs- Bains. which was destroyed
by a landslide yesterday. Part Of the
village lies buried under tons of earth.
There were but few residents in that
section.
Twelve bodies have been recovered
and a score OF people stil are missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
PUBLIC DEMANDS
A DOG CATCHER
Many Persons Bitten Since
Old Official Was
Laid Off.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA lily a

Where, oh, where is the dog wagon?
This much talked Of vehicle has not
been seen on the streets Of Alexandria
for many a day.
Why the dog catcher and the dog
wagon have been discontinued is a ques-
ton no one in Alexandria seems to be
able 20 answer In the meantime a
number OF ownerless dogs wander
through the city streets.
Richard Pines. the colored man who
is the official dog catcher, is as much
IN ignorance OF the Whereabouts OF the
wagon as anyone else. Dick told
Times reporter this morning that he did
not know what was the matter with the
wagon nor why he had been laid of.
Ia the last two days two boys have
been bitten by dogs which were after
ward shot, and the demand for the re-
turn OF the dog wagon IS becoming
louder every day.
Clerk Of the Court n. S. Greenaway.
during the month Of July. has issued
thirty-six marriage license OF this
number nineteen were 10 white and
seventeen 10 colored persons Mr.. Green
away has recorded forty eight deeds
during July.
Miss Margaret B. Kirk, Of Baltimore.
Is visiting her uncle, II. Kirk, IT., in
this city.
Miss Elsie Hamilton and Bernard
Hamilton have as their guests Miss
Maud Levi and Clyde Levi, Of Boyce.
Clarke county. Va
Harry Brown this morning was fined
SO by Justice Cation on the charge &C
being drunk and disorderly.
George Ryan, charged with contempt
OF court, was fined s..
Company G, Seventeen Virginia Regi-
ment. IS expected 20 arrive in Alex
andria tomorrow evening. The company
viii break camp at ChiCkamauga Park,
Ga, today.
Charles Davis was in the police court
| this morning to answer the charge OF
perjury preferred by Mrs. Rebecca
Sherwood AIRS. Sherwood claimed that
IN applying for marriage license for
himself and a daughter II hers. named
Sarah Jane Norris, young Davis had
sworn TO the fact that Miss Norris was
| twenty-one years o. age. whereas she
was only seventeen The hearing OF
the case was postponed untl tomorrow
morning.
Miss Emma PCverill, Of Alexandria
county, was married last evening 20
Calvin Butts, Of this city The Rev Mt.
/ Myers, OF the Free Methodist Church.
| performed the marriage ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
Cannot Vote in Meetings.

So this Government is represented by
courtesy at the gatherings OF tho great
organization. but its delegates, though
privileged 10 join discussions, have no
votes
F'orty-six countries are members. with
one vote each. The great Incorporated
le4e8raph and cable concerns of the
United states have 20 depend on the
good ofnces Of some foreign govern
ment 70 represent them. The situation
Is not entirely a satisfactory one, be-
cause II Is possible for the CORPORATIONS
OF the United States. through their Hold
on such an immense share OF the mile
age and business. 70 prevent interna-
uOnM agreements which in general
would be Of great advantage.
Dislike American Rule.
For instance, the American companies
now enforce a ten-word message rule.
with address and signature gratis. This
IS generally accepted by other coun-
tries as absurd. ineqUitabIe and cumber-
some Yet the American companies in
sist on II, and IL stin stands.
The last session Of the union was
held in Libs0n in MAY. and reOorts from
the disfranchised American representa-
uyes are now beiHR received here. II
appears that China &c the one gree Z
country aside from the United States
Whlch mas no voting representation in
me gathering The Chinese delegates
have strongly urged their government
% join The United States, so far as
known, IS no nearer 10 belonging than
il has ever been.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31
SHUNSS
TELEGRAPH UNION
Owns Most of Lines, Yet
Government Has No Vote
in World Meetings.

About one-third Of the telegraph mile
age Of the world is In the United States.
while rather more than that proper
ton Of the total OF cables is laid with
reference TO securing communication
with the United States Yet this coun-
try Is not a member o. the Information
al Telegraphic Union.
The reason is that this country is one
Of the eXcepdOns-now very few-to the
rule Of government ownership OF the
telegraph. The worlds rule Is that telC-
graphs are operated IA connection with
the pOstOfdce service. There Is no first
class exception TO this rule except the
United States.
The United States not only does not
own It's telegraphs, but it has assumed
no control over them such as would
Justify the Government. as such, in ac-
cepung representation in the Union and
attemptiEL; 70 join in international regu-
lations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31

Miss Emma PCverill, Of Alexandria
county was married last evening 20
Calvin Butts, of this city The Rev MI
Myers, Of the Free Methodist Church.
performed the marriage ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31

Company G, Seventeen Virginia Regi-
ment, IS expected 20 arrive in Alex
andria tomorrow evening. The company
VIII break camp at Chickamauga Park
Ga, today.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-06-26

Our job Printing EXcels
Let Us Do Yours
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this morning it was practically GER
tain that the Vice-Presidency would
go to Mr. Sherman. A large number
of states had Endorsed his candidacy
in caucus, and 1t spread like wildire.
The New York delegation stood solid
ly back of Mr. Sherman, and when
the voting began there was a rush
of delegates to fall into line, victory
being assured to the New York Rep
resentative long before the roll had
been half completed. Speaker Can
non appeared Unexpectedly upon the
floor of the convention, and by unan-
imous consent was granted the priVi-
lege of making the seconding speech
for Mr.. Sherman, who had been
placed in nomination by Timothy l..
Woodruff, chairman of the New York
delegation. Mr.. Cannon was greeted
uproariously as he stepped to the
convention platform, and mis- earnest
tribute to Mr.. Sherman, one the floor
leaders In the lower House of Con
gress, was enthusiastically applauded.
Mr.. Sherman's victory was an over
whelming one, SIG votes being the
total before his nomination was made
unanimous
Earlier in the day the battle over
the platform had occupied the close
attention of delegates and spectators.
The platform, as framed by the COM
mittee on resolutions, was read by
its chairman, Senator Hopkins, of
Illinois, while a minority report, re-
flecting the views of the supporters
of Senator La Follett1, was presented
by Congressman Cooper, of Wiscon-
sin. 1t was on one hand the sledge-
hammer blows of the Wisconsin men
against combinations and monopoly;
on the other hand the warning of
Hopkins against Socialist doctrines of
Wisconsin. The platform was adopt
ed by an overwhelming vote after
separate planks in the Wisconsin
plan had ben buried under adverse
votes.
An interesting and pleasing incl
dent occurred in the convention, just
after the call to order. Senator Full
ton then said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Convention: The delegation from
Oregon is proud of the fact and
deems 1t an honor to state to this
convention that among its members
Is the last surviving member of Pres
ident Grants Cabinet, in the person
of Hon. George H. Williams, who was
elected to the United States Senate
in 1864. He was member of the
reconstruction committee of the SEN
ate, the author of the reconstruction
bill and the tenure of Office act and
framed the exact language in which
now appears the fourteenth amend
ment. He is now in his seth year.
He has a mind exceptionally clear
and strong that looks back from his
great eminence upon a life singular
ly replete with participation in great
historic events and as mark of re-
spect to this distinguished citizen |
move that he be invited to seat on
the platform"
Judge Williams took seat on the
platform and was greeted with loud
applause.