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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
Bookings Popularity In Paris.

Paris and other parts Of France are
taking up most heartily the English and
American form Of boxing Such words
from the fighters vocabulary as knock
out" "uppercut." hook" Swing" etc,
are rapidly finding place In the French
language without being put into what
might be termed French equivalents.
The FrenchmeI who have taken up the
sport have shown splendid stamina and
grit and, though outpointed, are learning
rapidly. Frank Erne, formerly a pu-
gilistic star in this country, has started
boxing classes there. and has bad splen-
did success IN the number Of pupils he
has obtained and the progress they have
achieved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

One stroked the freshmen crew last year,
while his rival and brother was perform
Ing the same service for the varsity four.
An older brother captalned the varsity
eight.
Not to be outdone by Wray In his early
training James A. Ten Eyck had q scrub
Syracuse freshman eight out on Lake
Onaudaga about the same time that
Wray was putting his crew through their
PAGES on the Charles I'm the cold wintry
blasts Of February and early March. The
Syracuse experiment of early rowing was
not rs happy in its results as the Har-
ward affair. The shell swamped, and the
Icy bath which the youngsters received
prompted Ten Eyck to be more of q hu-
manttarian aud less OF a coach. so that
the next time when the crew took to the
lakes waters there would be fewer
chunks Of ice and a warmer temperature
should an upset occur
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

English fighter, md Mike Donovan. oS
Rochester, q rather rugged middlewelght,
1t Will offer n few more international
clashes. Of minor Importance 1t is true,
but still between representatives of two
nations who have delighted to lock arms
since 1875 in any form Of sport.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
The Activity of the Motor Boati.ts.

While some of the enthusiastic advo-
Gates and owners of motor boats are con
centrating their energies to present
formidable defenders for the English
Harmsworth Cup which the Dixie cap
tured last year and to secure which
England will send to these waters this
summer new and very fast boats. others
Of the cult are focusing their attention
on the ocean race to Bermuda and the
annual cruise of the American Power
boat Association to the Thousand Islands.
Probably the arrival Of the feet in these
latter waters will be timed so that they
may witness and take part In the races
for the Gold Challenge Cup on Chippewa
Bay August - or Is.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
DELICATE CHILDREN
Doctor Told This Mother
That vinoI is a Fine Rem
edy---Mrs. FIagg Tells How
Her Daughter Was Restor-
ed To Health by VinoI.

Our little daughter. six years Of
age. after a severe attack of the
measles, which developed into pneu-
monia. was left pitifully thin, weak
and emaciated. She had no appetite.
and her stomach was so weak it could
not retain food She lay I'm this con-
dition for weeks. nothing the doctor
prescribed did a bit Of good. and we
were beginning to think she would
never recover.
AT this time we commenced to give
her Vinol, and the effect was marvel-
Gus. The doctor was amazed at her
progress. and when we told him we
were giving her Vinol, he replied. IT
is a fine remedy, keep It up We did
so. and she recovered her health and
strength months before the doctor said
she would" J. W. Flagg. Port
land. Nc
Vinol is a real cod liver preparation
containing i'm a highly concentrated
form all OF the body building. strength
creating>and curative elements Of cod
/ liver oil and tonic iron added. 1t Is
delicious 10 take and children love It
Every mother who has a weak. deli
cate or ailing child. should try Vino
on our offer to return her money il Il
fails to give satisfaction. n. B. Dan
forth, Druggist. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
0vEha-AnD "a. OoJRT.
An Effective Plea Made by coua
For this Defendant.

An Effective Plea Made by coun-
For tins Defendant.
The trial was proceeding quiet
The prosecution had got in its Gu
and the defense began.
1--WE claim, your hohor," snid the
fendant's counsel. with an inpressi
glance at the jury, that the plalnl
in this case, who demands the pa
ment Of this note for S10,CC0 signed
my client and discounted at the L.
holSus National bank in June last,
proved guilty by his own sworn tesi
mony oH contributory negligence al
is therefore,
81 object your honor" cried IL
counsel for the plaintiff, Jumping to h
feet and glaring at his opponent. 'la
learned counsel has no right to mak
assertions that. are false. deman
to be informed in what part Of u
plaintiffs testimony lie has testifie
to any such absurd fact"
"0n page &c Of the stenographer
record" replied the defendants cou'
sci, 1.-The plaintiff testiaes that he LOAF
ed my client $4,000"
"That is all true enough said ii
other. "But what Of IT.
"He ought TO have known better tina
to let him have the money" said Il
defendants counsel.-Harper's Week.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
what do you can yourseIfT"
"Afy names B-Brown."

what do you can yourseTrT"
my names B-Brown."
"Brownl Well. did everl Why. you
miserable old soak. my name is Brown.
and this is my housel Good lands. its
a wonder the police didn't run you in"
gently. sir. gently" said Brown No.
after look around the room. 'If
gentleman wants to make a hog Of
himself and get full. that's his bust
ness, but don't want to come home
and find him sprawled all over my
library as II no owned the whole
shebang. II is years and years since
gave a fellow man the boot, but my
right foot is itching TO kick you. VIII
you 80 out quietly?"
go outl Go out whereT
81 don't care copper so you leave
my house"
"Why, blast your swimming eyes,
this is my house! Where do you think
you are anyhow"
an my house in Chicago"
'Ha, you are in my house In New
York! That's the result Of guzzling too
much wine. why the devil do you do
itT"
"sir, I repeat that am in my house
in Chicago"
"sir, 1 denounce you as an Internal
liarw
Both Browns arose. Both Browns
spat on their hands. Both Browns
prepared TO enter into a mortal com
bat. Then key was heard in the door,
and in walked a third man. Neither Of
the Browns could see him as he closed
the door and came slowly down the
hall. but they followed his footsteps by
ear and knew that he was a party with
a jag on. lie finally reached the Il
brary door and there paused. as Brown
No. 2 had done. He stared and bllnked
for a moment and then exclaimed:
what in the devil is this? What are
you two scoundrels doing In my
house2"
"Scoundrelsi Your houser' repeated
both Browns in chorus.
Eyes. scoundrels and my house. Who
are you? How did you get in? Wha'
do you want hereT
'Well, that's mighty coolr' sale
Brown No. 1. Il. sir. am Brown Of this
town Of New York. and this happens {
be my house. Let me ask what yoc
are doing here?"
'kIighty COOL" added Brown No. .
Il, SIR, am Brown Of this hamlet o
Chicago, and this happens TO be N.
house. If you and this other rasca
are not outside the door in two min
utes I'll call for the police"
Brown of New York and Brown o.
Chicago" unused the last conner as he
looked them over, "and each one claims
that this is his house. Ha, l have IT
Gentlemen. you are both swizzled.
you have got into the wrong house
You have forgotten your own names.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
PAINTING BIDS
we're OPENED
City Council Also Heard Pro.
posed Changes in Milk
Ordinance

Bids We're opened last night by City
Council for painting the hallway in
the City Hall and Council chamber
They were as follows:
William +. Linton. SS40; NJ. L
Spence. $50: James NJ Bryan, $3.50.
II. Cardwcll and Son. $3.50.
The bids were referred to the public
building committee.
An amended ordinance to the milk
law was read twice and referred to
the law committee. The new meas
tlre provides that all persons engaged
I'm the sale of the milk must register
with the clerk Of Council: that cows
must be examined at least once a
year by a licensed veterinarian accept.
able to the Board of Health and a
statement presented 10 the milk ia,
spector and that the milk inspector
he allowed to use the $500 provided foi
the maintenance of q team for any
purpose he desires
The amendment was referred to the
law committee.
Mr.. Lyons cave notice Of an amend.
ment to repeal the ordinance which
compes the milk inspector to have
n horse and carriage This part ol
the amended ordinance IS not a move
on the part of the milk inspector tc
get an increase i'm salary. but give,
him an opportunity of employing tn,
money in further perfecting his ap
paratus for examining milk.
City Treasurer Ross rotihed Council
that the furniture i'm his office, which
he recently sold to the city. was in.
sured to January 10, 1910. and paid foi
10 that time.
City Treasurer Ross reported a bal
ance in bank of 1920. .576ss. Treasur,
receipts for the week We're: Water De
partment. $l,65tO1; George II. Mccall
$3.50; Eugene M Sayers. S675; james
II. Morris. $500.
The police. Council and MONTH,
miscellaneous payrolls We're allowed
Mr.. McGovcrn voted against allowing
the miscellaneous payroll because tn
name of Councilman Walter Rash. o
the Second ward. appears on the lis
for salary as assistant to the building
inspector. lie opposed Mr.. Rashs ap
pointment to this Office when the mat
ter was up some time ago.
estqandiap S,shipDoggcment m mmr
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
SOME PARTIES NAMED BROWN

am Brown, ana rnis IS ny aosisc, sno y
beg 90 inform you that It is situated
within the confines Of Boston"
"Hear the ASST shouted Brown No. H.
"Lsten TO the blamed idiotw added
Brown No. ..
"He says he's Brownr'
"And that this is his homeg"
"And that it's In Chicagow
Brown No staggered down the hall
aud threw the front door open aud
then returned to say 10 the other
Browns:
Gentlemen. it's my bedtime. Get
out!'
Then the Browns fell upon each
other and fought No partiallty wasl
shown. Every Brown hit another
Brown when and where he could, and
when they had reached the bottom of
the steps It took two policemen to haul
them of each other. At the police
court next morning his honor listened
for a moment 10 what the officer said
and then interrupted with;
Put 'em all IN the same bag It's S5
eachw NJ. QUAD.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
STORM CAUSES A
CAR COLLISION

The inclement weather Of last night
caused a collision between street cars
but fortunately nobody was hurt.
Car No. 81, of the DUPONT street line.
of the Wilmington City Railway COM.
pany, was stalled at Second and du-
Pont streets, stopping directly across
the Peoples Line tracks at Second
street. Tho thick coating Of leo o.
the wire made it impossible for the car
to get current.
About this time car No. 3. or the
Second street line. of the Peoples Rain
way Company. came along. Tho front
of it was coated with ice and tho
motorman had difficulty in seeing the
track ahead. In an instant there was
a crash. Both cars were badly dam
aged but the crews escaped injury
There were no passengers on the Sec
pnd street car and on the Wilmington
city car there were but two. neithoi
of whom was hurt.
The Peoples Line motorman was un'
able TO see tho other car because its
lights were out and also because OF
the slcet on the window.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Copyright

Copyright
Mr.. Brown of New York was spend
ing his summer at home while his
family was in the country. He lived
alone in the house and took his meals
at his club.
One evening Brown went home aft
er a sumptuous dinner, switched on
the lights and sat down in the library.
Presently a key unlocked tho front
door, and a man came down the hall
and brought up in the library door.
Brown noticed that his gait was some
what erratic. and he had time while
the unknown was walking the length
Of the hall 40 wonder whether It was
owing to champagne or some base
fluid.
The stranger was a well dressed
man Of middle age. and he leaned up
against the casing Of the door and took
a long look at the man seated in the
chair before saying;
"Well. this is a cool sort OF proceed
ing, ! must say3
"And II you will excuse the liberty
will say ditto" replied Brown.
"who in the devil are you"
"The same to you"
"Look here. old fellow" said the
stranger as he advanced and sat down
but do you know that you have made
a mistaken"
"I don't think so. think you are the
one who has made the mistake. and
I'm waiting for you to apologize and
get out"
"see here. sir; this has gone far
enoughg" exclaimed Brown as he half
rose from his chair. "You are drunk
and have blundered into the wrong
house and
Wrong houseT
Certainly you are In the wrong
house"
''woll ITl ~ hanredl Say. now. but
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Buoy Rsnortsd prnnned.

Commander Bispham I'm charge Of
the Fourth Lighthouse District. has
given notice that Duck Creek Cut Buoy.
15-B, a second-class tall-type can,
marking the westerly edge of the thir-
ty-foot dredged channel over Duck
Creek Flats. Delaware river is report
ed dragged. II will be replaced as soon
as practicable.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Another Adver.ieina eoheme.

The moon shone brightly on the Oh
mill.
"Ah," breGthed the brave hero q.
he crossed the canvas bridge. "thc
lovely maiden sees me not! Her eyes
arc glued in another direction"
"Yes." spoke the dark villain as he
arose fiSm behind the imitation rock.
"her eyes are glued with Stckem's
celebrated horse glue. Free samples
may be had in the lobby. Don't fail
to ask for them when you pass out"
And. lighting a fresh cigarette. the
dark villain strode of to draw his
commission from the glue company,
his white teeth shining like piano keys
as he strode.-Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
WILL BEGIN WORK
ON CARNIVAL PLANS

The Mercantile Association Commit.
tee which is arranging for the New
Years Shooters masked carnival win
meet tonight and begin in earnest tp
arrange FOR the affair. The commit
tee has been retarded somewhat be.
cause of the time it took to obtain
permission to hold the carnival, hut
every effort will be made to have the
nnair q SUCCESS.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
His Mother.

Mother" he said. putting his arms
around her and kissing her on the
brow, Il am going TO marry the sweet
est, the loveliest, the noblest girl in the
world"
Looking up into his eyes, the good
lady by a great effort managed to keep
back her tears as she answered in bro
ken tones:
''My-poor-boy?' 80 Chicago Record.
Herald.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
FEAST OF HANUCCA
Jews Celebrate the Festival Of Judas
Maeeabenus's Victory.

Maoeabenus's Victory.
Hanuoca, the Jewish Festival Of
Iights. which commentaries the vics
tory of Judas Maccabeus over Anti
ochus Epiphanes 2000 years ago. vii
be celebrated by Jews throughout the
world during the coming week. Tie
festival will begin at sunset. The
principal observance of the holiday
takes the form Of chldren's entertain
mcnts.
A feature of the Hanucca celebration
will be the lighting of candles in Jew
ish homes in the evenings during the
festival week symbolizing the miracul'
Gus continuation of the remnant Of Oh
in the Temple at Jerusalem.
Chanukah or the Feast of the Lights
win be observed in the Temple ol
Truth synagogue at No. 500 Washing
ton street. Sunday afternoon, The ser
vices will begin at 4.30 o'clock.
tableau Of the history Of the feast WI
be presented by thirteen children.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
ST. PauI,s Rrothsrhoed.

The Methodist Brotherhood OF st.
Paurs Church held its monthly meet
ing last night at the home of +. 9.
Hardesty. No. 1901 Madison street. II
was announced that at another meeting
Francis II. Hoffecker, attorney. would
address the brotherhood on THE Trial
of Jesus Christ before Pilot, from a
Legal Standpoint" The next meeting
of the brotherhood win be held in the
hsle of /. Z. Thomas, No. 1901 West
Ninth street.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
To Receive Bishop Kinsnan.

on Monday evening. January II. a
general parish reception will be held in
Trinity parish house. when Bishop
Ninsman. Miss Kinsman and Mr.. and
Airs. Frederick Kinsman will be the
special guests.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Y. M. G. a. MembershIp contest.

The new membership contest be-
tween the reds" and "blues" Of the
Y NJ. C.. a. is arousing much interest.
The blues" under Dr. Edgar Bullock
took a jump yesterday and now lead
by a majority Of 81 IL points. the score
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Rensirs 40 parish House.

Tho parish building Of old Swedes
Is undergoing extensive repairs. The
plastering is being repaired. and the
exterior viii be repainted. The guild
hall IS being wired so that in the near
future IT. will be lighted by electricity.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Bishop's Visit 10 trinity Parish.

Bishop Kinsman has appointed Pas
sion Sunday. March 2s, as the time
for his visitation of Trinity Church TO
administer Confirmation. The class for
tho instruction Of candidates will be
formed early in January.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
np.,,i,o To,,u a sesford

sEAFORD Dec. 1S.-Fashionable
folks of Seaford have been terrorized
fer week by a "Jack-the-Pe -Peeper."
This person has appeared at the homes
OF several persons. and so far all ef-
forts to capture him have been futile.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
cbildren's Missionary Rally.

The annual missionary rally for the
children of the Episcopal Church in
wilmington will be held on January TO-
I'm old Swedes Church, at halt-past
three o'clock. Bishop Kinsman VIII
make one OF the addresses.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Improvina Railway Line.

Extensive improvements are being
made by the Wilmington City Railway
Company along the line between this
city and Claymont. New ballasting
and new rails are being placed in a
of sections.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
christmas in Rural sehooIs.

The public schools i'm the rural county
will hold Christmas exercises on Thurs
day A number OF the schools whose
exercises will be more elaborate than
tho others will hold their exercises on
Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
soeLino colored Toacher

Professor A. r. Spaid, superintendent
of county schools. is seeking a new
teacher for the colored school at Tay-
lors Bridge. The present teacher, Miss
Ethel Grinnage has resigned owing to
illness.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
piano For Parish House.

Mrs. Eugene DUPONT has donated the
use of a piano for Guild Hall in Old
Swedes parish house.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Bishop at Trinity Church

Bishop Frederick J. Klnsman will
preach at Trinity Church on the morn
ing of Sunday, January 10.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Brandywine eranae Didn't Meet.

owing TO the inclement weather last
night. the weekly meeting Of Brandy
wine Grange at Talleyville was dis
pensed with.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
D. w. Lynch Co., Grocers.

d. W. Lynch Co.. Groce SsF Sev Rsi.gs. lags stock cu9 Of
rants Ctrou Orange and Lemon Peel rock bottom prices
Thinshe Almonds zoe h.; Best Walnus 1Sc lb Brazil
Nuts Pecan Nuts and Fberts BOrder your goods early
We are offering California Wines $00 the gallon: Fine
Mellow PORT Sherry and Sweet Catawbawe bottle these
vines full quarts 40c three bottles $OO Imported
Wines full quarts 75c full line of all other kinds of
Liquors Again we repeat order early We will deliver
your convenience.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
M..orio uau company Meeting.

The fortieth annual meeting Of the
Masonic Hall Company win be held on
Monday. December %.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
Lewis G. haQQard.

Lewis c. fIaggard died at Tampa,
Fla, where he had gone so spend she
winter, on Saturday last. The an
nouncpment was quite shock So his
relatives. VINO, while not unprepared
on account OF MS extreme age and
feeble health, hsd not learned OF his
fatal Illness. Deceased was born III
Kentucky in 1921 Hecame 50 Bates
county Ia 1858 and resided here con
continuously since barring a shors
slime during the war. lie had six
Sons. five Of shpn with the agei
widow survive him VIZ: p. W., Walt
er c.. George b., Dixie l. and Joseph
f . Jackson Hazgari died ss Adrian
about 3 year ago. Mr.. iaggerd
WAS So years. e months and 20 GnIs
old He had been for many years "a
consistent member Of the iap.is /
church. He was "A good citizen, "A
devoted husband and indulRr fntH-
er and lived to a ripe old age 81 an
i1y She fruits Of - well spent llfr.
Dixie l.. Haggard came up from FL.
Dorado Springs Tuesday 30 arrange
Tor the funeral. The body II expect
ed in this Thursday morning, when
funeral services will Do held from th'
Baptist church as : o'clock, conduct
ed by Rev. Weir, of Adrian.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
Vicious Runaway.

J. +. Kern's team while hitched on
the west side Of the square Wednes'
day morning, became frightened and
broke loose, running at break neck
speed up Ohio street. As they left
the square Mrs. Frank Mabb0tt, who
was crossing the street, narrowly
escaped being run down. Running
up Ohio street they scattered lap
robes and cushions along the thor
oughiare until reaching the corner OF
Water street where they ran into a
light pole and were stopped. The
strap on the neck yoke OF one oil the
horses broke and the yoke was driv'
en- into the others breast making a
serious wound. The other had a ten
don strained. The buggy was slight
ly damaged.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23

Elliott Edwards and wife returned
Sunday night from short trip TO
the cheney moon "-Z-----
B. F. Jeter circulated a petition
last week for W. S. Cowherd Tor gov.
ernor, which Was extensively signed
by Democrats.
Dress goods, six yards for the price
OF FIVE In our clearance sale-tiill's
Cash Store.
From the Drexel Star we learn OF
the death OF John Corbln q promi-
nent farmer and old resident OF that
section. The cause was pneumonia.
A small iron kettle has been found
near Nevada, which is supposed to
have been brought over by Spanish
traders Tor trade with the Indians.
BOARD, by day or week, MM a
speciality. 105 FIT. Scott streeF But.
Ter, Mo. ST. MRS. B. j. BERRY.
For the first time In many years
rolling stock Of "a Missouri railway
was seized for taxes, when the collec
tor oil Carter county seized freight
engine at Grandin.
Ii. G. Cook, manager Ci the Ameri
can Clothing House, went 80 Red
Oak, Iowa, the first OF the week after
his mother, who had been visiting
relatives there.
After chase afoot across country
John Shanks, OF near Nevada, caught
the 16.year old boy who his little
girls said had been annoying them
by bad conduct.
John Rossen went up to Kansas
City on Friday to complete q con
tract for plastering. Mr. Rossen IL
certainly a fine plasterer, as good Of
any one ever in this section.
| Olll0r60b IuTb db 1855 subu udi
price in our clearance sale.-Hillt
Cash Store.
W. 8. James, cashier OF the Foster
Bank was In Butler Friday looking
after business matters. He came
over the evening before to attend
the Woodmen blowout.
The three year old son OF r. M
Catron, OF near Freeman, Mo-, wal
accidently killed by the discharge Of
a shotgun In the hands OF Floyt
Bailey, q neighbor.
We are In receipt OF q holiday
edition OF the Lompoc, Cal Recort
with the compliments OF our ole
friend ]. D. Black, Who has long beer
q citizen Of that burg.
Bargains In table linen In our clear
ance sale-Hill's Cash Store.
At q meeting OF the Republican
State Editorial Association in st
Joseph Friday, o. d. Austin, tn
veteran editor OF the Bates County
Record was elected vice president
from the 9th congressional district
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
Charged With FeIonious Assault

As she preliminary hearing Of
Elmer Simpson, charged wish as
saulting Max Weiner, held in Justice
leter's cours on Monday, lust, Pros
ccuting Attorney Dawson filed
charge OF Ielonious assault against
simpson. W O. Jackson, attorney
for the defence asked for a change OF
venue which was granted, the case
being transferred 10 Justice Argen-
br.ght's court IN summit township
So be heard saturday, January 25th.
In case She charge ~ 'elonious as
sault II sustained and she case sent
to she circult court, the least penalty
which con be imposed IL two years
In the panitanti.lrI.-