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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
PANAMA DIRT FLIES.
Highly Favorable Report Brought BY
Col. Goethals.

WASHINGTON, Aug, lo,-That
the Panama canal can be completed
within five years and at much less
cost to the government than has been
generally supposed is the information
which Colonel Goethals, engineer in
charge OF the work, is expected to
bring Secretary of War Wright from
the Isthmus next month.
Colonel Goethals contempates a
trip to this country in September for
the purpose OF conferring with Sec
rotary Wright on canal zone matters.
One of the subjects for discussion will
be the estimates for next year to be
submitted to congress at the COM
ing session,
While here Colonel Goethals will
make trip to Oyster Bay to discuss
the situation with the President, He
will return to Panama before the va
rious congressional COMMITTEES arrive
there early in November to inspect
the work. Colonel Goethals expects
TO make another trip to Washington
during the winter while Congress IS
in session.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
SENATE or LlLLIPUT.
Tho Way Or. Johnson outwittsd the
House Of Commons.

House OF Commons,
Parliamentary bodies were long d
great stronghold OF resistance TO thu
press. Reporters we're strictly barred
from them. and reports Of their pro
ceedings were sternly punished. II
was among the triumphs for the right
and for common sense which Frankllu
achieved that he caused the chamber
of the provincial assembly Of pennsyI
vanla 70 be thrown open TO publicity
Nevertheless no reports were allowed
Of either the Continental congress OF
the constitutional convention.
DR.. JohnSons violation Of the cher
ished privacy OF the British house Of
commons is classic story. lie report
cd its debates without entering It's sa
cred precincts and In order to escape
the severe penalties Of the law be re
ported them without mentioning the
body or any Of its members by name
Setting up an imaginary senate Of
Lilliput and giving fictitious names 10
the leading members Of parliament. be
edited for years the readers Of the
journal which then boosted the ''lar'
gest circulation" In England.
Receiving few scanty notes OF what
was going on at Westminster. he elab,
Grated them Into q brilliant spread. lie
was. indeed, the illustrlous founder OF
the immortal craft Of rewrIters. His
discerning readers came to know not
only that the senate Of Lllliput was the
house OF commons. but that "Blefscu''
stood for France and "MIldendo" for
London; that "sprugs" meant pounds,
that "Nardac" was the Duke Of New.
castle. and 80 on. What bis notes lack.
ed his Imagination readily supplied
Never was the eloquence Of parlia.
ment more brilliant than In Johnson's
reports Of the debates. In which, he I'D
mitted, he took care that the Whlg
dogs got the worst OF II. although Pitt
himself must have felt mollI6ed when
he read the wonderful outburst attrlb.
uted to him by Johnson on "the afro
clous crime Of being young man" II
10 the best remembered OF all Pitts
speeches, and Il was written by John.
son 'ln a garret In Exeter street.
Boston Globe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
A SMART ENGLIsHMAN.
The Story Hs Told Of His Experience
In "ths States"

ebN Sh&hNef
A tall, practical Engllshman went over
to 'the States" the other day from
London. He took lodgings at an Inn In
small village. which shall be name
less. He had dinner. and among those
who sat at the table with him was the
waiting maid, whom he designated as
servant" but be received an indig.
nant correction from the landlord
I'VE call our servants. sir. helps.
They are not oppressed; they are not
Russian serfs."
"All right" said the Britisher; Il
shall remember"
And he did. for In the morning he
awoke the whole house by calling out
at the top OF his voice. which was like
the tearing Of a strong rag:
Help. help! Water. waterr
In an instant every person equal to
the task rushed into his room with a
pail OF water
~ am much obliged to you. | am
sure" he said. "but don't want so
much water, you know. ] only want
enough to shave with"
"Shave withr' said the landlord.
what did you mean by calling: Help!
WaterT We thought the house was
afire."
"You told me to call the servant
help and did. Did you think I
would cry 'Waterr whenI meant tire?"
The explanation. It would seem. was
satisfactory, and he can call the serv.
ants servants as much as he likes at
that place now.-London Answers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
0. R. & N. Prepares Plans for a
Fine Structure
JOINS IN WITH the s. P.
VIII be 1900 Feet Long and From
ESQ TO 300 Feet Deep, Two Stories
High and the Biggest on the
Coast

PORTLAND, Aug, lo--plans have
been drawn up by officials OF the
Q, X. X n, and Southern Pacific for
new dock, which will be larger
than that being built by James J,
Hill in the lower harbor II will be
1900 feet long and from $50 to 900
feet deep, two stories high and OF far
greater capacity than any other dock
on the Pacific Coast,
The new wharf will extend from
the Aibcrts dock on the north TO the
plant Of the Portland Gas Company
on the south The Ainsworth and
Alaska docks are located on a part
OF the proposed site II is the In
tention 10 utilize them as much as
possible when construction work OF
the big wharf starts. They will be
built out flush to the railroad track,
running north and south.
Between the plant OF the Portland
Gas Company and the foot Of David
street the Hartman interests will
construct a smaller wharf, which will
be used for handling freight OF the
small coasters. such as the Break
water. running to Coos Bay. In time
the O. r. & N. will have steamers in
service between Portland and Tilla-
nook and other Oregon ports. For
that reason the wharf between David
and Everett streets will be needed.
None but deepwater ships and the
coasters running to San Francisco
will moor at the big dock, which will
be more than a quarter OF mile long.
Construction work on il will be start
cd just as soon as steps are taken to
replace the steel bridge with new
structure. This Is expected to occur
in the fall The western approach to
the bridge will be at Flanders street.
After that decision and other de-
tails had been reached concerning the
new bridge, the Hartman people con-
cluded to build modern dock OF
immense capacity. This matter could
not well be attended to until the ex-
act location OF the bridge had been
determined.
With the Hill and Hartman docks
completed they alone will have great
or capacity than all OF the docks in
either Seattle or Tacoma combined.
They will have ample space for stor-
ing half the quantity Of wheat ship
ped from here in the course OF an
entire season, Both will be along
side of the terminal yards-an ocean
channel on one side Of them and
transcontincntal lines on the other
, side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
Not Very EIattsrlna.

When the artist had finished his seen
lc sketch Of the stretch Of woods skirt
Ing the suburban road. he looked uE
and beheld a serious faced Irishmau
whom he had previously noticed dig
gIng In a trench by the roadside gaz-
Ing queerly at his canvas,
We'll" said the artist famlliarly. "do
you suppose you could make picture
like that?"
The Irishman mopped his forehead a
moment and, with deep sigh, answer.
ed, Sure; mon en- do anything il
he's drlv to ut!"-Argonaut.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
Some Good Anaarsms.

The following Is a list Of very re-
markahle anagrams:
Astronomers, no more stars; cata'
logues, got as clew; elegant, neat leg;
impatient, Tim is pet; matrlmony,
into my arm; melodrama. made moral;
midshipman, mind his map; old Eug,
land, golden land; parlshioners, hire
parsons; parliament partial men; pen
itentiary, nay, ! repent It; Presbyte,
rlan. best In prayer; revolution, to love
ruin; sweetheart there we sat; tele
graphs, great helps,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20

was caused by self inflicted wound,
according 10 the coroner. A letter
found on the table In the room read
as follows:
Il am neither drunk nor insane. |
have committed no crime, am sim
ply tired Of life. have always had
respondent spells for which my crea.
tor Is responsible. I have no fears
for the hereafter, II there IL any. This
Is for the public II the public wants
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
Hay Fever and Summer Colds.

Victims of hay fever will exper-
ience great benefit by taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult
breathing Immediately and heals the
infamed air passages, and even if it
should fail to cure you it will give
instant relief" The genuine is in a
yellow package. T. F. Laurin, Owl
Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
Warning.

If you have kidney and bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kid
ney Cure, you will have only your
self to blame for results, as 1t posi-
lively cures all forms of kidney and
bladder diseases. T. F. Laurin, Owl
Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
Ten Years In Bed.

"For ten years l was confined to
my bed with disease of my kidneys"
writes R. A. Gray, J. P. of Oakville,
Ind. at was so severe that | could
not move part of the time. l con-
suited the very best medical skill
available, but could get no relief un-
til Foley's Kidney Cure was recon-
mended to me. at has been Cod
send to me" T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
AT the earuain Counter.

"That sharp tongued Miss Redpepp
has been saying some mighty mean
things about you and your wife,"
what, for instance?"
Says you picked her up at bar
gain counter"
"Great Scott, did! She was the
prettlest girl that ever stood behind
one"--Chicago Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
HIS DELIBERATE SUICIDE.
Iowa Banker Calmly Told Why He
Did It.

LOUISVILLE, KY Aug. l9.-Al-
fred r. Wimberly, state manager Of
the Bankers Life Association of Des
Moines, Iowa, and we'll known in
surance man, was found dead in bed
at his home this afternoon Death
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
A Neat Selection,

That's 4 nice umbrella you have
there"
"Aln't It? Reflects credit on my
taste, doesn't itw
~ certainly does. Where did you
ret it?'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
Generous.

Professional Faster--l should like to
undertake fast Of four weeks In this
show Of yours, How much viii you
pay me. Showman-I can't give you
any salary, but will pay for your
keep. Irllegende Batter,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20

Proof In inexhaustiblc that
Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. X. Hanson,
o04 Il. Long st., Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ was passing through the Change
Of Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told me that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since tax
ing II / feel so much better, and l can
again do nv own work. / never forget
10 tell my friends what Lydia y. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for me
during this trying period"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-20
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Z. 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-
tion, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous pr0stration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-27

during the evening Dr.. Wetmore was
presented with very fine embroidered
apron from the members of the North
Freedom Lodge. DR.. Wetmore leaves
soon and the gift was in recognition of
his services.
Those who went from Baraboo in
cluded: William Springer, master;
Oscar Doppler, senior warden; Thomas
Whistance, tyler;J oseph Briscoe, Cory
Compton, w. B. Blachly, and Phil.
Gibbons, past masters: G. E. Ryan,
G. T. Gustafson, A. Oh. Reisz, Samuel
Briscoe, Charles Davis, Alderman
George T. Thuerer, John Terbilcox,
Julius Hoppe, P. D. Wright and Fred
Catlin.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-27
The SILENT REAPER
Smith Jennings, Long Resident of
Baraboo, Passes into the
Beyond.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

After an illness of about two weeks,
Smith Jennings died this morning at
s o'clock. He had been suffering for
some time with diabetes.
Since the death of his wife only
short time ago he has made his home
with his son, George B. Jennings, 321
Vine street, and death occurred there.
Mr.. Jennings was widely known in
this part of the county having resided
at Baraboo over so years. He was
born in Stanford, Delaware county,
New York, May 2, 1885, ,and was there
fore a few days over 73 years of age.
For long time he operated the quarry
at the end of Quarry street. He was a
Republican and had held some minor
offices including that of constable
when Baraboo was yet village. For
some years he was also member Of
the I. o. o. F. He is survived by only
one son, George B. Jennings, of this
city, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Will
son and Mrs. E. Eckhardt of Rock
land, n. Y.
Funeral services were at the home
of the son on Friday at 2 o'clock.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-27
NEARLY DROWNED
Young Man of Prairie du Sac Steps
off Sandbar in Wisconsin
River.

Roy Anderson, the photographer
In the Lindsey studio, had a narrow
escape from drowning Sunday after
noon, according to the Prairie du Sac
News. The young man, in company
with number of friends, went bath
Ing at the old swimming place in the
Wisconsin river near the island, op-
posite Meisser's feed mill, and while
walking in several feet of water, he
stepped off bar into hole twelve Or
fifteen feet deep. Anderson told his
companions that he could swim and
consequently little attention was paid
to his struggles until he sank for a Sec
ond time. Roy Powers, clerk in
Schneider, Felix & Co.'S, store, who
was nearby, fastened to his rescue and
succeeded in grabbing Anderson by, the
arm just as he disappeared from The
waters surface and dragged him to
shore.
Coming as it does at the opening of
The bathing season, this should be a
lesson to our young men. Those who
are unfamiliar with the dangerous
places of the Wisconsin river and those
who ''can only swim in shallow water"
will do well to stick to the bath tub.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-27
ANCHOR R--LAMAR,
Miss Lotte Lamar Becomes the Bride
of Carl Anchor.

Amid scene of gay expectancy and
"God Speed" of about 100 friends and
relatives, another boat was launched
upon the great sea of matrimOny,
Wednesday evening May 20, 1908,
when Miss Lottie Lamar became the
bride of Carl Anchor.
The marriage took place at the home
of the brides parents of Fairfield, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Gillem at $50 o'clock.
Amid the sweet strains of the Lohen-
grin wedding march played by Miss
Grace Hanson, the bridal party entered
the parlor and took their places beneath
beautiful canopy of green and white.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white chiffon taffeta with trimmings
of all over lace and carried white car
nations. They were attended by two
little flower girls, Thelma Holt and
Gladys Turner.
After the conclusion of the marriage
rites, hearty congratulations and joy
Gus we'll wishes were rendered the
happy couple, after which bounte-
Gus wedding repast was served.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Lamar and
wasJ formerly one of Sauk county's
successful school teachers. She is a
young lady of amiable qualities and
will be worthy helpmate to him with
whom she has been united for life.
The groom is is a prosperous young
man and enjoys the respect of many
friendf.s
The wedding gifts were numerous
and beautiful, showing the esteem in
which they are held by their many
friends.
Among those from away were, Mrs.
Olds of Spring Valley, Mrs. Wooden
of Kansas and Mr.. and Mrs. Bradburn
of Kilbourn.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-27
NEW LODGE INSTITUTED.
Named Queen of the DeIls and Com
posed of 81 Charter Members.

Grand Master of the /. o. 0. f., J.
d. Beck of Madison, Mr.. and Mrs. M .
E. Patterson, and Mrs. Allie Barrett,
president of the Rebekah Assembly of
Baraboo were in Kilbourn Thursday
evening, where Mrs. Barrett instituted
one of the largest Rebekah lodges of
those lately started. It bears the
name of Queen of the Dells No. 210,
and started with 81 charter members.
She officers are:
Noble Grand-Mrs. Lottie Morley.
Vice Grand-Miss Hannah SoeIdner.
Rec. Sec.-Miss Bertha Doebke.
Financial Sec.-Miss Minnie Birk-
hOlz.
Treasurer-Miss Emma McTier.
The time of meeting was set for the
first and third Thursdays of each
month. A banquet was served. The
trip was made in Rollo Prothero's
automobile.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-27
LAST SAD RITES
Funeral Services of a Member of the
Birthday Club.
(From Thursdays DaIly.)

The funeral service of Mrs. Harriet
Partridge was held yesterday afternoon
from the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Hoag on Fourth avenue.
The casket and the floor about it
were covered with beautiful floral gifts.
Many friends were present, and among
them were the members of the "Birth-
day Club of which Mrs. Partridge
was a member. The club and large
number of friends followed the re-
mains to their final resting place. The
grave was lined with evergreen and
lilac blossoms, and appropriate re-
marks were made by Rev. G. L.Koons
pastor of the Presbyterian church, from
II. Tim. Az The quartette sang,
"Asleep in Jesus, Lead Kindly Light,
and Jesus Lover of My Soul".
Mrs. Harriet Partridge was born in
Canada, August "a, 1881. When a
child she went with her parents to the
New England states, where she lived
several years. She was married in Le-
banon, n. H., to Maynard Partridge.
They lived in Lebanon two years, then
came to Wisconsin and settled in Bar
aboo in 1858. In 1871 they moved to
Iowa and lived in Waterloo and LIE
Mars until 1898, when they returned
to Baraboo. MIR. Partridge died with
in six weeks after returning to Bara-
boo and Mrs. Partridge has made her
home with her daughter, Mrs. E. M.
HOag, since her husbands death. She
united with the church when a child
and has been faithful Christian.
She leaves to mourn her loss, besides
many friends, son, A. w. Partridge,
of Omaha, and daughter, Mrs. E. NJ.
Hoag, of Baraboo. Two sisters and
brother live in the East. There are al
SO four grandchildren, DR.. A. E. Hoag
of Carrollton, ILL.,, Ethel G. Hoag at
home and Ruth, Harriet and Edwin
Partridge of Omaha, Neb.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-27
Early Family History

AS early as 1887, Archibald Barker,
the father of the deceased, came to the
valley of the Baraboo with Andrew
Dunn, to take up lands then just Sc
cured by the national government by
treaty with the Winnebago Indians.
Mineral Point was the headquarters of
civilization in those days and the trip
was made from there to this section.
They found the Baraboo river, noted
its good water power, and proceeded
to erect a shanty to substantiate their
claim to the property. A band of
Indians, who had not been notified of
the treaty, appeared and told them to
puchachee, and they did. They then
went to Fort Winnebago, and took up
claim at the west end of the portage,
with the view of prospective city.
Their cabin and much clothing burned
by fire caught from the grass. En-
during much hardship they returned
to the fort, and finally to Mineral
Point.
Mr.. Barker returned to the Baraboo
headwaters in 1841, and superintended
the cutting of the first logs sent down
the Baraboo river. For three winters
he engaged in this occupation. One of
these was so severe that he lost all Of
the toes of his right foot. Wood &
Rowan's mill, which sawed the lum-
Der was f1oated to the gulf in a flood in
1843. This left Mr.. Barker with only
one horse and some misfortunes. The
horse he traded for the property west
of Baraboo. The first wheat he raised
he transported to mill near Dodge
vile, paying ferriage across the Wis
consin river.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-27
Farm Barn Burned

The large basement barn on the
Werth farm in the town of Washing
ton was burned Tuesday afternoon.
The farm is owned by VIM. Schroeder,
son-in-law of Mr.. Werth. The fire
was discovered in time to get the
horses out. About six tons of hay
were burned. The building carried
$500 insurance. 1t is not known how
the fire started.-Reedsburg Free
Press.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-27
Description of Building.

On June 22, 1914, a school meeting
was held and a committee composed of
Lewis Bronson, Wallace Rowan, and
William Ell. Garfield was appointed to
select site for district school house.
The high point of ground short dis
tance west of the Wood & Rowen mill
was chosen. At the suggestion of
Eben Peck the location was changed
to the southeast quarter of section 35,
town u north, range 3 east, on the
mort Ii west corner of which the log
structure was built. This building
stood there many years after its ser
vices as school house were ended, on
Seventh avenue, slightly east from the
corner of Birch street and Seventh ave-
nue. on the south side of the street fac
ing the north, and was used for a
dwelling, having been encased with
boards. Until 1849 this building was
used as court room, town hall and
general meeting house as well as a
school house.
The logs of the building were left in
the rough and the roof was made from
slabs taken from Levi Moore's mill.
The cracks were filled with battin The
size was about II by IA. The credit Of
its construction was shared by several,
among whom were John Crawford,
Wallace Rowan, James H. Webster,
and David Reynolds.
A small blackboard, about by p
feet, made by James III. Webster, was
put up in the room. The furnishings
were mainly benches. The teacher
even had no desk. These benches were
made from slabs, sawed on one side,
rough bark on the other, taken from
Levi Moore's mill, and they were ar
ranged along the side of the room in q
haphazard manner. The supports al
the ends of the benches were split
from slabs and two were placed al
each end. The heat was furnished by
fireplace, whose chimney appeared
on the outside, as customary in those
days.
E. NJ. Hart, the first teacher came
from Massachusetts. The subjects the
first year were reading, writing and
spelling, together with extensive eff
forts in elocution. The next year
grammar and arithmetic were added