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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
WAR UPON COUNTRY SALOONS
Outagamie Farmers VIII Not Fight
City Drinkeries.

Appleton. VS., Feb 1G.-That the
viii soon meet Their Waterloo, is the
opinion Of members of the county
board, who say the farmers do not
want the liquor places. While the
farmers have no idea Of trying TO
make Outagamie county dry, they
are to start a war against the coun-
try saloons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
Who Ever Tried It to Find it out2

Saltwater Cazette-About the east
est thing in this world is to give adj
vice. 1t flows from the mouths Of
men. women and children like unto
water from a babbling brook. but
when it comes to following that ad-
vice. it is something like dragging a
two-ton load of coal up an icy Hill
with smooth-shod horses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

Washington, Feb 18.-The AIdrich
currency bill was opposed in the SEN
ate by Senator Stone of Missouri.
During Senator Stones argument in
advocacy of the plan for government
guarantees of deposits in national
banks, Senator Bacon of Georgia took
occasion to oppose that proposition at
that if such plan went into effect
state banks would be put out of bust
ness, as their deposits would find their
way into national banks. The bill to
revise the criminal code was con,
sidered for couple of hours. The
senate confirmed the nomination of
Merritt o. Chance of Illinois to be
auditor in the postoffice department.
Speaker Cannon's presidential boom
received impetus in the house when
Mr.. Boutell, his colleague from ILL.,
nois, brought the subject to the fore
as the climax of a half-hour's speech.
His remarks were based on the fact
that yesterday was the 34th anniver-
sary of Cannon's first speech in the
house. Most of the day was taken up
by discussion of the bill to provide
for taking the next census. Among
the bills and resolutions introduced
in the house were these: By Mr.. Ed
wards of Georgia, increasing the pay
of rural mail carriers to 800 a month
and providing that no rural route
shall be discontinued without the ap-
prevail of the congressman in whose
district is situated; by Mr.. Fornes
of New York, appropriating 100000
for the survey of a ship canal to con,
meet Benton Harbor on Lake Michigan
with Toledo on Lake Erie
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

vanced over colonies of the line to be
a brigadier general. Confirmation was
opposed at several sessions by Sena-
tors Bulkley, Dupont and Briggs.
Other senators indicated a desire to
speak against the practice of promot-
ing officers over the heads of fellow Of
fCers Of higher rank. The vote was
in favor of confirmation.
The legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill, one of the
large supply measures, was passed by
the house. The amount carried is
practically as reported by the commit
tees, $32,336,573. There was a lively
debate over the provision giving dis
erection to the heads of departments to
remove or reduce incapacitated en-
plOyes Of the government. The pro-
vision went out on point of order al
though a new one was adopted declar-
ing the appropriation not available for
compensation OF any persons incapac-
itated for performing service for
which they are employed. Mr.. Taw-
IISg tOOh OCSClSIO1I " 1SALGIi n tudL TIC
original provision was not directed at
superannuated clerks or employees,
but only at those who regardless of
age had become incapacitated
Mr.. Madden Of Illinois introduced a
bill appropriating 100000 TO be paid
the Lincoln Farm association to build
on the Lincoln birthplace farm in
Kentucky, national patriotic shrine,
which shall consist of a memorial hall,
costing not more than $25O,OOO, of
which the sum of $15O,O00 shall be
paid by the association. The
memorials are to be dedicated in 1909,
the centennial of the birth Of Lincoln
1t is stated in the bill that 100000 al
ready has been raised by the associa-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
OHIO RIVER OVERFuOWS AND
MUCH DISTRESS AND LOSS
is CAUSED.
MANY THOUSANDS OF WORKERS
ALREADY OUT OF EN-
PlOYMENT.
WORST INUNDATION IN YEARS
ExPEC ED-WATERS KEEP
ON RISING.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 17.-Spreading
ruin and disaster in its path, the an
nual flood of the rivers and small
streams OF this section holds Pitts
burg N its grasp.
At 10 o'clock the water had
reached a stage of % feet and was
rising half foot an hour
|, AT the headwaters the rivers CON
tinue to rise and scores of cities
and towns in western Pennsylvania,
eastern Ohio and West Virginia are
partially inundated.
In the Pittsburg district alone, the
damage, it is expected will amount
to several million dollars.
A conservative estimate places the
number of men thrown out of work
by the food here at 10000. This
great increase to the army of I'M
employed is expected to result in
much suffering.
All the lowlands of greater Pitts
burg are submerged The tracks
Of most railroads are under water
at some of the points Trolley lines
in the flood districts are crippled and
on several lines service is entirely
abandoned.
A number of street pavements col
lapsed in this city Saturday and thou
sands of cellars are flied with wa
ter causing considerable damage TO
foundations.
A great number of families have
been compelled to move their house
hold goods to upper stories. They
go to and fro in skiffs.
On the north side Of Pittsburg po-
licemen are patrolIing their beats in
skiffs.
In Wheeling w. Va, Steubenville,
O., and other points below this city,
the flood waters are expected to reach
serious proportions Sunday night or
Monday.
River Continues to Rise.
Evansville, Ind, Feb. 16-The
Ohio river continues TO rise here
rapidly and the biggest food in years
IS now looked for The worst
washouts in 20 years were reported
along the Evansville & Indianapolis
railway, and no trains were run on
that road Saturday between Oakland
City and Washington. Ind Switches
OF coal mines at Littles and Massey
were washed away and several coal
mines along the road reported filled
with water. Washouts along the
Southern railroad east and west Of
Princeton, Ind, were reported yester-
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

Z Washington, Feb. 14.-The senate
! gave attention to a speech on the Aid
rich currency bill by Senator Clay of
Georgia. His declarations in favor
of the issuance of paper money by the
government provoked a controversy
j between him and republican senators.
! An Amendments to the Aldrich cur
rency bill to prohtit ofcers or en-
I ployes of national anks or trust COM
| panies from being members of stock
exchange was offered by Senator
Clapp on behalf of Senator Kittredge.
In the house material progress was
| made on the executive, legislative and
judicial bill. Increases in the salaries
of the assistant secretaries Of several
! departments were stricken out. Sec
rotary COrtelyou transmitted to the
speaker Of the house a recommends
ton for an appropriation of 100000
for a new u;lding for the bureau Of
engraving and printing. The secretary
called attention to the inadequacy OF
the present structure and urges that
it be completely rebuilt. Mr.. Roden
berg of Illinois introduced a bill which
provides for reasonable notice of in
functions in case of disputes between
employees and employer. The bill also
provides for trial for contempt unless
the contempt occurs in open court
where summary justice is given.
Washington, Feb. 16.-The discus
sion in the house dwelt mainly on
amendments providing for increases
in salaries Of surveyors general of the
several states. In each case the
amendment was rejected and tile
progress had been made with the bill.
Mr.. Macon of Arkansas caused to be
stricken from the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill
prOvis ons for Increases in salaries OF
the assistant secretaries in the inte-
rior department With the view of the
raising Of the EIIfated batIesh'p
Maine and the proper burial Of its
dead, now lying with the hulk OF that
vessel in the ha-bor Of Havana,
Cuba, Representative SuI-er IF New
York introduced resolution calling
upon the secretary of the navy for
papers and correspondence bearing on /
the International status of the cues /
ton and the rights Of the govern |
ment Of the United States in the |
matter.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
discussed the case of Lieutenant Colo
mel W. w Witherspoon, who was adj
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
LOCAL ATHLETES ENTERED.
Will Compete I'm south Atlantic
Games at baltimore.

The annual championship games Of the
South Atlantic Association, which will
be held Saturday. June 90 on Homewood
Field. Baltimore. Md. will have many
entrants from Washington.
The Bloomingdale Athletic Club will
enter White, Henning. Farmer. Orme. and
several other top-notchers in the sprints.
The two first-named men are in the pink
of condition. This same club will enter
quartet in the one-mile senior relay.
Manager Worley is counting on winning
this race from the NJ. A. c. and McCul-
loh Athletic Club. OF Baltimore, and the
Gurleys Of Washington.
The Gurley Athletic Club will have
large bunch Of entries in these games.
Manager F. II. Young. of the Gurley.
has obtained another batch of blanks.
and is hard after the handsome A. A. U.
silver cup offered 20 the club winning the
greatest number Of points IN the contests.
Smlthson. King. Young. Hndebrand, and
Fleming Is a strong combination for point
honors. These athletics are working we'll
Smithson looks good TO win the 100 or
20 yard events. King In the broad jump
will make ice Hin, the present champion,
work TO beat lin out for first place
Frank Young in the high jump is going
well, and should push Boettinger. Ward.
and Waters. Of Baltimore. for premier
honors. Hildebrand. another member Of
the Gurley. who has been showing cham.
pionship form in the recent high school
games. will run a strong race for place
in the one-nile run.
Washington Grove Athletic Association
Will enter three men in the championship
games, but expect 10 win points with all
Of them. Louis Connor. the former Cen
trail High School miller. and who has been
showing up well for Wesleyan College,
will enter several events. Sidney Kenet,
another fast boy" from the same
school. and w G. Thrall. star sprinter
and champion pole vaulter Of the Wash
ington High School are the other two
These boys are all in prime condition.
and from recent records made by them
they will cut quite a figure in the re-
suits.
George Washington University will en-
ter Sterrett. Birney. Schmidt. and Clag-
EFT, and perhaps one or two others. Jack
Sterrett is the present champion in the
pole vault Birney, Schmidt. and Clagett
are distance men. who have performed
we'll in recent games. and should give a
good account Of themselves.
Entries close al noon on Saturday, June
13. with Dr. d. Z. Wiber. 1929 f street
northwest, Washington D. c.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

The following nine players. from their
work In the high school series. concluded
Friday. have earned title 10 position on
the all-high school team.
There are those who may offer from
this selection. but as an all-round team
1t is doubtful II a stronger one could be
picked.
Gray is undoubtedly deserving OF the
position OF pitcher. since Reichard, his
team mate. is not eligible. Gray's closest
competitor is Taggart. Of Central. but the
latter lacks the Tech mans experience,
and cannot field or bat nearly so well.
For catcher Menefee has the call. be-
cause OF his ability with the willow.
Brewster. Of Tech. is. perhaps, as heady
a man as Menefee. but II is doubtful n
he can throw to bases with more accu-
racy, and the Central man stands out by
himself in the batting department.
There is no player in the high schools
now. since Goodman is past the age limit
Of twenty-one years. who has the call on
Chaplin. OF Tech, for first base. as the
latter's batting more than Offsets any
fielding weakness he may have.
At second Blair. Of Tech. is the largest
and most experienced player, and. al
though Donnelly Of Business. is a more
graceful man. 1t is doubtful II the clerk
can cover any more ground than the
blacksmith, and at the bat there is no
comparison.
As for the shortfeld and third base.
Thomas and HERMAN. the Central midg-
cts. look 10 have the best OF II. although
the former is nearly tied with Kelly. OF
Tech, and the latter with Benson. from
the same school Thomas will reach
first base oftener than his Blue and Ma
room rival. and will cover as much
ground, while Herman developed into a
pinch hitter. which made him invaluable
to his team. aside from his stunts in the
field. which are excelled by no player in
the league.
In the outfeld. experience and batting
combined with ground-covering ability
were taken into consideration. and. al.
though two OF the players selected do not
regularly play the positions assigned tc
them, they are perfectly capable and
have more batting strength than any 9TH
er contender.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

New York. May 3O.-The Columbia and
New York A. c. crews carried of the
honOrs in the forty-second annual regatta
for the Harlem Regatta Association on
the Harlem River to-day
The New York senior eight had little
difficulty in winning from the other en-
trant, the Columbia freshman eight.
Durando Miller won the senior singles
In fine fashion
The only senior event in which the
Travers Island men were unable 10 get
a clear victory was in the senior doubles.
in which there was a dead heat between
the Ravenswood and New York sculIers.
Columbia won the junior and intermediate
eights and the intermediate four gigs.
The day was one OF the worst that the
Harlem Oarsmen have experienced in
years. The first event was scheduled 10
come off at 3 o'clock, bat when the gun
was fired for the start it was nearly 10
O'Clock. Meanwhile a handful of enthusi-
asts stood along the speedway and on the
docks near the finish. There was none
Of the gay crowd and decorations OF
pleasure craft which have marked pre-
mornings programme had been run of
there were only few groups of the most
ardent enthusiasts scattered along the
course.
The first two races were rowed from
Washington bridge to the Fordham
Heights bridge, but the course was re-
versed in all the others, except those in
the late afternoon, when the tide changed
and made 1t impossible 10 row down
stream.
Rowing sharps said that this was the
first time in thirty years that the course
had 10 be changed three times during a
regatta.
Columbia junior four-oared gig met
with an accident, which almost had a
sad ending. The heavy wind blowing
against the oarsmen kicked up an un-
comfortable sea, and the Columbia boys
drove the bow of their boat clean into
one of the larger swells. The boat
swamped Immediately, and the oarsmen
had 10 jump clear. There was some
trouble in rescuing W. c. Demorest, the
coxswaln, who got tangled up in the
tiller ropes.
The out-Of-tOwn contingent Jared badly
excepting in the veteran and associa-
ton singles. William Aman, OF the Mu-
tual Rowing Club of Buffalo. won the
former. and the latter went TO R. L.
Smith, of the Vesper Boat Club of Phila-
delphia. The FairmOunt r. A was a
poor third in the intermediate four-oared
gigs. which was won by Columbia Uni
versity by five lengths, with the Hud-
son 3. c. four lengths ahead of the out
of-town men.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
QUAKERS WIN AT TENNIS.
VanquIsh BaltimoreGns In Intercity
Association Series.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. May SO.-In the initial
match Of the local tennis season at the
Baltimore Country Club to-day. the
Philadelphia cracks defeated the Baltl-
more team in both singles and doubles.
The visitors won all four Of the
matches in the doubles and lost but one
IN the eight matches ot singles This
was the first contest Of the recently
formed intercity association. and it at
tracted a large and fashionable audience
The game that drew the most atten-
ton in the singles was between Fred
erick G. Colston. the local expert. and
DR.. f. B. Dewhurst, who is well known
20 Baltimoreans, as he is the holder Of
the Gainesville Country Club Challenge
Cup, having won this trophy for the sec
Ond time in the annual tournament held
at the Baltimore Country Club last year.
Dewhurst won both sets after the hard
est kind OF playing. Campbell Colston
won the single victory for the local team
by defeating W II. Trotter. a former
University Of Pennsylvania player. j. r.
Carpenter. jr.. who was champion OF
Pennsylvania last year, easily defeated
John Kerr the local man. Summaries:
singes-E. b. Dewhurst. Philadelphia. defeated
Frederick Coston. Baltimore. IS, So
:. r. Carpenter. Philadelphia. defeated John
Kerr. Baltimore 6-3 so.
Campbell Colstou, Baltimore, defeated w. H.
Trotter, Philadelphia. 3-s. 80. o-9
Frederick H. Bates Philadelphia. defeated Charles
T. Brooke Baltimore. 50. 6-L
W. VI. Tilden. Philadelphia. defeated A. DtTal
Atkinson Baltimore. 6-4. 81.
r. j. Crozier. Philadelphia. defeated ]. William
Hill. Baltimore. g. 6-3.
A. II. Colon. Philadelphia. defeated Allan g.
Bowie. Baltimore, "a IS
F. Bradley. Philadelphia. defeated Clifton g.
Brown. Baltimore. "a. Go.
Philadelphia. :; baltimore. l.
Douhles-Dewhurst and Carpenter Philadelphia.
defeated Colston and Colston. Baltimore, So. 6-l.
rs.
Bates and Colom Philadelphia defeated Kerr and
Brooke. Baltimore. rs. 2-3 6-l
Tro:ter and Tilden. Philadelphia. defeated Sy-
mington and Harrison Baltimore s-3 2-s. 81
Crozier and Bradley. Philadelphia defeated Nc.
Lnnahnn and Bowie. Baltimore 6-3 SIS.
Philadelphia. 4; Baltimore o.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Thrift I'm Moments.

Many of us are thrifty in everything
else but time. We will save our pennies
TO the point OF stinginess; carefully guard
our eyes, our health. even save our
clothes. while we recklessly squander the
minutes that make all else possible.
One of the hardest things a girl, espe-
cially business girl. has to learn is that
sixty minutes make an hour. or exactly
how long five minutes is.
When she idles a minute here, a minute
there, during the day does she ever do
little addition? Arithmetic of this kind
will prove a profitable Investment to all OF
US. The answers will generally prove as
tonishing.
Thrift in moments does not mean mig
gardliness; merely a prudent economy.
Save the minutes from being monopolized
by little things that there may be more
hours to devote TO big ones
Who OF us has a clean record on minute
wasting? Yet just half an hour of this
wasting once a day totals almost two
years out of the average life.
We must learn wisdom as to what is
wasting. Resting is not, nor recreation
when it is of the right kind and not over
done.
Some persons act as II they were time
keeping machines and every minute not
scored on the working side counted
against one.
Overdriving of oneself is often as i'm
provident Of time as the mos. fragrant
idleness; for hours may be needed TO
make up for the grudged minute OF rest.
Most Of us have no difficulty In know
ing when we are wasting the minutes; the
trouble is to stop it. That stopping Is
good thing to cultivate. No one ever
found time-thrift losing investment.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Not DeieteriOus.

Look here, now" said the man as he
entered HIS family grocery looking for
trouble, I'D have you know that there is
such a thing as pure-food law"
'Yes. have heard of IT," was the reply.
"And don't you believe that canned to-
nnatoes come under that law"
I'm sure they do. What is wrong, Mr..
Smith?"
This is wrong. got a can OF tomatoes
here yesterday and we found these things
in II. Here are shirt buttons, pants but
tons. and something that looks like a
pewter medal. What have you TO say
about it?"
Mr.. Smith, those tomatoes were canned
in factory two hundred miles away. I
am not responsible If any outside sub
stance got into the can"
But some one is
Il hardly think so-not under the pure
food law. 1t says substances deleterious
to health. and no one has ever swallowed
enough buttons and pewter TO be able to
swear to It. Here. take bunch OF celery,
which l know is not mixed up with any
barks or roots, and don't say another
word"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
INTERCOLLEGIATE RECORDS.

The present records Of the inter
collegiate association are:
lOO-yard dRsh--9 IS seconds. by B. j.
Wefers. Georgetown. 1896.
DOyard dash-2I 2-5 seconds. B. J. Wefers,
Georgetown. 1s96
i4O-yard dash-f9 IS seconds. J. B. Taylor.
1907
Half-mile rln-l minute 50 seconds. E. B.
Parsons. Yale 1906
one-mile nup-4 minutes % IS seconds Guy
HasSins. Pennsylvania. 1907.
Two-mile run-9 minutes 81 as seconds. T.
A. Rowe. Michigan. 1907.
Running broad jump-A feet ~ inches. :
A. c. Kraenzlein. Pennsylvania. 1899.
Running high jump-e feet 81 inches. T.
r. MShtt, Pennsylvania, 1907.
Putting the l6-pound shot-4s feet 81
inches. W. F. Kruger. Swnrthmore. 1907.
Throwing the ie-pound han -aer-lsl feet
10 inches. ]. R. De Witt. Princeton, 1902.
Pole rault--i2 feet. W. R. Dray. Yale. 1905.
lS-yard high hurdles-l5 rs seconds. a. @.
Kraen1lein. Pennsylvania, 1892
Doyard low hurdles-23 IS seconds. A. q.
Kraenzlein. Pennsylvania. lSSe
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
spanIsh Racc FnlIn 10 rin.

Madrid. Spain. May 3O-The prospects
OF the proposed ocean yacht race in
August from Palos 10 the Canary Islands
10 commemorate the 4l6th anniversary Of
the sailing Of Columbus. which. it was
expected. would attract many yachtsmen
from the United States and South
America, are not bright. The Royal
Mediterranean Yacht Club Of Malaga.
which originally suggested the race and
obtained the cooperation Of the authori-
ties OF Palos and Huelva, has already
Withdrawn because of the failure of the
scheme to attract financial support from
the two Americas
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
BLAIR PUT ELBERFELD ON THE HOSPITAL LIST
Special to Tho Washington Herald.

o
Detroit Mch May S0lt is
Kid Elberfeld his
Blair sitting the lobby
children
ended by punching the peaceful
lip. but
incident went over to P1air and said
You did right fight
outside nj he
Eberfed
followed
the mill
the another
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
BRUSH CALLS ON COMISKEY.
Boss of the Giants Renews Ac-
qunintance with "Old ROmnn."


Chicago. May So.-John T. Brush. owner
of the New York giants, made his first
call on President Comiskey, Of the White
Sox. since the days the American League
began to punch holes in the Nationals.
Mr.. Brush made it official by calling on
the ''Old Roman" at his Office in the
Marquette Building. and much specula-
ton was aroused by the visit.
There was nothing out Of the ordinary
in my visit to Comiskey." said Mr.. Brush.
You know that COmiskey and I are old
friends. and l wanted to see how he is
fixed We had a chat over old times.
Baseball politics? On, no, OF course not
Chicago weather Is a more fruitful topic Z"
Although neither would admit It, il was
believed that Brush wanted 20 find out
how Comiskey stood on the possible sale
Of the st. Louis Cardinals, and another
guess was that President Johnson and the
national commission as whole was un-
der discussion.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
COLLEGE GAMES.
AnnIyIne thc FinaI Trrt.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Doctor" asked the patient. whose eyes
had been undergoing treatment for a pc
riod Of six months or more. do you think
they're all right now?"
Yes said the oculist. 7 think I can
assure you, Mr.. Pinchnickel. that your
eyes are cured But there IS one more
test I should like TO apply. See if you can
read that at distance Of twelve or four
teen inches without blinking"
Whereupon he laid his bill before him.