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Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

A man IN New YORK careles v
tcsssd away in his home the cigar he
mad been smoking. The stll-ighte.! !!
end fell into an open can of varn.sh.
with resulting explosion, endange..
Ing many lives and $500 loss TO the
careless smoker. OF late the lighted
cigar or cigarette END is figuring ou,
OF all proportion as the cause of fires.
SOM OF them fatal, all more or less eA.
pensive. But still, the ends are being
thrown away carelessly every day. and
1t is owing only TO Providence that
such fires are not more frequent than
they are.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

The American Machinist says smoke
'essness can be obtained by perfec,
combustion. and approximately per-
Feet combustion can be obtained by
proper boiler and furnace design and
arrangement This is not new in,
formation, but is very well understood
by engineers and builders, yet the
newest buildings, erected in other re.
spects according to the most modern
ideas, neglect to provide these proper
arrangements. At least the heavy
smoke issuing from their chinneys
would indicate az much.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Discuss Copyright Amendments.

Washington--Arguments were con-
tinued Friday before the two patent
committees Of congress. sitting as
Joint body regarding the bills to
amend and consolidate the acts re-
specting copyright. The bills espe-
cially referred to were those intro.
duced by Senator Smoo; and Repre-
sentative Currier. Objection to Ger.
tain features in TIE measures was
found by all the speakers. the burden
Of their complaints being that the
bills do not afford the relief sought.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
WILL NOT DENY REPORTS.
Mime. Anna Gould Declines to State
When Wedding VIII BE.

New York; can not deny the
de Sagan. but. really, there has
been no formal engagement"
That is the way In which Nine.
Gould speaks of the international ro-
nance which just now is paramount
in interest for New York society.
will the marriage take place here
ar abroad" was asked.
Nine. Gould smiled. but with .
deprecating little Frenchifed gesture.
said:
"Oh, really, cannot discuss the
matter any further now. ! do so dis.
like no,oriety and have had so much
CT Il. ! really can say no more"
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
WESTERN CANADA CROPS
CANNOT Be CHECKED.
DATA WELDED 90 sUsHeLs &C
THE ACRE.

The following letter written the Do
minion Government Commissioner o
Emigration speaks for itself. 1t proves
the story Of the Agents Of the Gov
ernment that OIL the free homesteadi
offered BY the Government 1t 10 pos
sibln TO become comfortably well OF
in q few years:
Regina, sask.. 2Srd Nov. 1907.
Commissioner of immigration.
Winnipeg.
Dear Sir:
Il is with pleasure that reply u
your request Some years ago toot
up o homestead for myself and alst
one for my son. The half section
which we own is situated between
Rouleau and Drinkwater. adjoining
the Moose Jaw creek, is a low leve
and heavy land. We put In 90 acres oi
wheat in stubble, which went 90 bush
els to the acre. and 80 acres OF sum
mcr fallow, which went 25 bushels tt
the acre. All the wheat we harvested
this year Is No. 1 hard. That means
the best wheat that can be raised CT
the earth. We edidnot sell any wheat yet
as we intend to keep one part foi
our own seed. and sell the other part
to people who want flrst.class seed
for there is no doubt If you SOW good
wheat you will harvest good wheat
We also threshed 5000 bushels c!
first.class oats out Of 100 acres. sc
acres has been fall plowing which
yielded 80 bushels per acre. aud sc
acres stubble. which went so bushels
to the acre. These oats are
the best kind that can be
raised. We have shipped three cot
loads of them, and got 53 cents per
bushel clear. All our grain was cut
in the last week Of the month Of
August before any frost could touch
1t.
Notwithstanding the fact that We
have had late spring. and that the
weather conditions this year were
very adverse and unfavorabie. We will
make more money out of our crop
this year than last
For myself I feel compelled to say
that Western Canada crops cannot be
checked. even by unusual conditions
I am. dear sir,
Yours truly.
(Signedl 4. KalteDb-unner
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Consider Agricultural Appropriation

Consider Agricultural Appropriation.
Neutrality-suspicious. shafts of sarcasm
and invective were aimed at President
Roosevelt in the house of representa-.
tivcs Thursday.
In one OF the most scathing arraign.
ments OF public officer ever heard
In that chamber, Mr.. Beall OF Texas
charged the president with having
been guilty Of disgusting usurpation
of power" not only toward the nation.
al legislature, but. the judiciary as WELL
Congress had. he said, abdicated to
him its power and the judiciary of the
country felt the effects OF his influ.
ence. God and the future alone knew,
he declared. Just what niche he was
to occupy in the temple of his coul.
try.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Transmitted Snake Site,

An extraordinary case of snake poi
soning is reported from Il country hos.
p!tal in Victoria. y. S. W. An old man
was brought in in a comatose state
and showing ali the symptoms of hav.
Ing been bitten by venomous snake.
But on investigation 1t was found he.
had been bitten by a dog. which died
almost Immediately afte-ward from
snake bite. Medical treatment was
successful. and the man gradually re-
covered from the snake poison which
the reptile had indirectly transmitted
TO him
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
9eyond Him.

on the occasion Of the production
OF Lucia at the Metropolitan opera
mouse last winter q wellknown club
man. who had taken a cousin from a
Connecticut town to hear Donize,ti.s
great work. turned to his relative dur.
Ing the first intermission and asked
how he liked the opera.
"oh. pretty fair" said the visitor:
put IS the whole blamed thing in
Latin n?"-Harper's.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
esndit's Head Blown on.

Bentonville. Ark.-Three men at.
tempted to rob the bank St
Spring;cwn. Is miles southwest of
Memphis. Wednesday night. but
premature explosion blew the head
of of one robber and so mutilated
him that identity is impossible. The
other two left hurriedly without any
booty.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Would Honor Gen. Lee,

Washington-A resolution for the
erection in this city Of a monument
to- the memory Of Gen. r. F.. Lee was
introduced Friday BY Representative
Ferris of Oklahoma. The belief is
expressed in the resolution that the
erection Of a statue in commemoraticn
of Gen. Ice will contribute in a
marked degree toward blo;ting for.
ever from the minds and thought Of
the citizens OF the nation the late I'm.
fortunate conflict" The sum Of $780,.
000 is appropriated.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Musicians Get Hearings.

Washington-The committees on
patents OF the two houses of congress
began a series Of joint meetings
Thursday for the purpose OF giving
dramatic and musical authors and
others interested in a comprehensive
copyright Law. an opportunity to be
heard on the bills introduced by Sena.
tors Smoot and Kotridge and Repre-.
sentatives Curriers' and Barchfeld. The
hearing Thursday was confined to the
dramatic authors.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Famous Hotel To BE Closed,

New Yo!k-The Fifth Avenue
Hotel will close forever April
4. Notices TO that effect were posted
Tuesday throughout the famous old
hostelry. The guests. some OF whom
have lived in the place for more than
quarter CT century. are making
preparations to find new quarters. 4
skyscraper office building Is to be
erected on the site.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Milwaukee City Nomination..

Milwaukee. Wis.-At the pr..
mary election David s. Rose, dem.
crat. was nominated without opposi.
William H. Graebner bv a plurality
OF 1900. Thomas ]. Pringle. Repub.
lican. leads Louis A. Dahlman and
John T. Kelly by a plurality estimated
at $500. Emil Seidel. Social Demo
erat. was nominated without oppisi.
ton.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Disastrous Prairie Fire Races.

Chamberlain. $. D.-The most
disastrous prairie fire this section
has known in many years start.
ed Wednesday afternoon between
Pukwana and kimball A very high
wind carried it over large area and
a: last reports il was still travelling
southwest. 4 number OF farmers lost
all their buildings.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
House Discusses tuberculosis.

Washington-The agricultural ap.
preparation bill was before the house
Of representatives during most Of the
day. Discussion of the measure
HINGED for the most part on the work
Of the department of investigating the
extent Of tuberculosis among dairy
cattle in the United States. No ma.
terial amendment was made
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Chinese Priest Vista sr.ri..

Kew iOrk-The Rev. Peter Chang.
said to be the first Chinese
Catholic priest to visit this coun.
try. arrived here Tuesday on the
steamship Ryndam. He was accompa.
MED by Bishop August Henninghus of
the diocese of South Shantung. China.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Fleet viii Divide at Austr,ii.

Washington. d. C.-When the Amer.
lea battleship fleet reaches Australia.
according to information given out
at the navy department yesterday,
a squadron will remain at Sydney
and second squadron com.
posed probably OF the faster ships,
Will proceed to Melbourne. After the
call at Melbourne is completed. the
SHIPS going there will join those at
Sydney and the onward voyage con.
tinued. BY this arrangement a con.
siderable saving in time will be
made.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
National Quarantine Bill.

Washington - Representative Hep.
burn Of Iowa Friday introduced bill
making it a misdemeanor for any
common carrier or other persons to
w!lfully violate any OF The provisions
Of the act to prevent the Introduction
of contagious or infectious diseases
into one state from another. \ fine
of not more than $500 and imprison.
ment for 10; more than one year or
both is provided.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Hearino on Car shortaoe Bills.

Washington-At a continued hear.
ing Friday before the house com.
mcrco commitstee on bills designed
to do away with car shortages, the
committee was addressed in support
of the measured by T. q. Mcpherson
OF Omaha. president of the National
Livestock exchange, ard Others.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Ask Protection for Armenians.

Washington, ID. C.-President Roose.
welt and Secretary OF State Root
were asked yesterday to use their in.
fuence to secure treaty with Turkey
guaranteeing protection to American.
lied Armenians who may return to
their native land.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Banker Flights Duel with Robbers.

Danviile. III. - Robbers Tuesday
night broke into the State banl,
at Chrisman, ILL.,. and. fearing to
dynamite the bank safe because OF
the presence upstairs OF ]. w. Daily,
who lives over the bank. attempted to
murder him In his room. He fought
. duel with the robbers and wounded
one after about twenty shots had
been fired. The men escaped and
Daily 10 st the head Of Q posse which
% pursuing them. Another posse IL
following the drst and the town IL
greatly excited.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Smith Admitted to Seat.

Washington - Although senators
went to the capital Thursday expect.
ing to devote their time to consider.
ing the currency bill. their attention
was diverted to the credentials OF Sen
a,or.elect John Walter Smith OF Mary.
land. The result OF long debate
was the admission of Mr.. Smith to his
seat.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Blind Girl Recovers s,oht

Port Huron. Mich.-As a rewari for
supreme courage and determinatio
Miss Alice Hollis Of Port Huron, who
went to Germany alone to find some
relief for her total blindness. has
successfully undergone an operation
on her left eye. which she is now able
to use.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Burns to Death in Hospital.

Sedalia. Mo-, Charles Donahoe was
suffocated at the Sedalia city hos.
rital Tuesday night. He was an
epileptic and in convulsion fell
from his bed with such force as
to jar lamp from shelf in an ad.
Joining room. In the second room was
. negro under the influence OF an OPT.
ate. He was sufficiently revived by
the smoke to crawl to safety, but the
epileptic was burned to death. The
main hospital building vas not dam.
aged BY the hre. but the negro ward
was gutted.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Hvmmel SaIls for Ruro,.

New York-Abraham H. Hummel
the lawyer who was released from
the penitentiary after serving ten
months for conspiracy In connection
with the Dodge. Morse divorce case.
sailed for Europe on the steamer LusI.
tauis.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Killed While BOARDING. yra,n.

Council Bluffs, Ia.--Lee Conkl:n, "a
years old, son of G. B. Conklin OF
Sioux City, was almost instantly killed
while attempting to board Burning.
ton train near the city ticke: office,
falling under the wheels.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
A Diplomat.

so you gave your husband a boz
Of cigars?"
YES answered young Mrs. Tor.
kins.
Did he appreciate them:"
indeed he did. He values them 80
nlehly that he is smoking a pipe so as
not to use them up too fast"
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Russian Prisons Crowded.

ST. Petersburg-M. Chtcheglovitoff,
the minister Of justice. has asked the
duma for sl,O00.O00 to enlarge Russian
prisons. The number of prisoners has
increased Ill per cent since 1906
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Police Rout Worshipers.

Johnstown, Pa.-Refusing to dis.
perse when requested to do SO by .ha
police because of a diphtheria eDl.
demic. the members Of the Polish
Catholic church of Conemaugh were
driven from their house OF worship
and the place locked up.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Senate Passes AIdrieh Bill.

Washington-The senate devoted
its entire session Friday 10 a cons!d.
Grafton Of the Aldrich currency bill.
After further amending the measure.
it was passed by vote Of 42 to lG.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
BOYS Confess TO Thefts.

Chester, Pa.-Thomas Ma!oney aid
Matthew Black, l6.year-old boys, who
confessed 10 having broken into
tore In the central portion of the city
recently. We're held for court.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

A New York interviewer. describing
a meeting with certain success sful
actress, says; When she shakes hs nds
one feels inst!nctively that she has ac.
conpl.shed something in the world"
AS there is nothing in an actresses
trade TO produce callouses on her
palms or TO make her horny.handed.
the yeader is left to wonder at the
keenness of the intervie wer's instinct
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
haif Of Town Burned.

Middleville. Mich.-Nearly half
the business section of Middle
vile was destroyed by fire at o'clock
Wednesday. Eight buildings We're
burned and the loss will aggregate
many thousands Of dollars.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Coffin Prize In Foot Raes.

Winsted, Conn.-To decide the own.
srship of coffin Charles Hyde and
Charles Millard will race seven miles
across country on May 2. The mea
have arranged for the contest and
agreed that the loser shall buy the
winners coffin.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
100000 Reindeer Htsrvs

London-In the famine that 10 raw.
aging tie Tcherktchy and Yakutsk
tribes in Northern siberia. hundreds
havs died. and the distress has been
intensified by q recent epidemic, which
causd 100000 reindeer TO perish.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
RECOMMENDS
SPECIAL LAWS
PRESIDENT RooseveLr IN BRIEF
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS URoGS
NEEDED lEGisIATIoN.
FAvoRs REVISION OF TARIFF
Passage Of Hepburn Bill. Amending
Sherman Anti.trust Law. Provid.
ing for Registry Of Trust Agree.
ments Urged at This Session.

Washington. d. c. - President
Roosevelt "Wednesday sent to hoth
houses OF Congress his special MES.
sage. announced several days ago.
calling attention to legislation which
he deems it important should be pass.
cd at this session.
4 special plea is made for the enact
ment of child labor law for the Dis.
trict of Co!umbia: the immediate re.
enactment CT the employers liability
law; law providing for The payment
Of compensation for injury or death
received by employees Of the Govern.
ment: amendment OF the law govern.
ing the issue of iuiunctons in labor
disputes; amendment of the interstate
commerce and an:itrus, laws SO az 20
permit the formation Of cont nations
not in conflict with i"i5lic policy;
early financial legislation along the
line proposed by the measure now be.
fore Congress. ana the establishment
40,
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
news OF CONGRESS
oolNos or PGoPLe'o RePRGseN
TArIvGO At WARRINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report Of Measures 'nsTo'
dueed' and What Action 10
Taken on Them.

viii Print Parliamentary speech.
Washington-Tor the purpose OF
securing the printing In the record
Of the address regarding the parlia'
mentary situation, minority leader
Williams Friday read that document
in the house. receiving frequent ap.
plause from the Democratic side.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Cut in Marriage Licenses.

Winsted, Conn.-E. d. Norton, town
clerk of North Canaan. Is doing his
best to make some activity in th,
matrimonial line BY offering mr!!age
licenses to women free. at half price
to single men and at great reduc-
ton in clubs Of five.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Gamblers Quit Macon,

Macon. Ga.-The alleged gamblers
IN Macon who have been loaiing about
the city either moved away or :ounc
work. Chief Of Police Sam Westcott
issued orders telling all the gamblers
to either leave Macon or 60 to work,
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

Mlkade Heners spsln's ovssn.
Madrid-Prince Kiniyoshi Kuni.
cousin Of the emperor Of japan, has
presented to Queen Victoria tho In.
sigma OF the Order OF the Crvvu on
behalf Of the empress of Japau.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

A Chicago woman went into hyster.
les ami called for the police because
she had been attacked by "hugger,"
and later 1t was discovered that in.
stead CT bold. bad man, bear had
embraced her. This must have been
disappointing enough to bring on an.
other attack of Mysteries.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
strsnas Work Of the atorL

Strange Work Of the stork.
Northampton. Mass.-Twin hoy,
were born at the same hour to Mr..
and Mrs. Sumner l.. Munson and Mr..
and Mrs. Richard E. Davies, who live
In adjoining houses.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Tiilman Improves Very Ois,w,v.

Columbus. 3. CA dispatch from
Trenton. 8. c.. Senator Tiiiman's
home, states that the senator
I" improving very slowly. Il 10
the opinion OF his physicians that he
needs . complete rest before resum.
Ing bis duties.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

A Washington physician declares
that dying 10 q most delicious sensa.
don." but probably no one will be In.
terested enough to come back and dis.
pute him.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

ADns Gould 10 still paying some OF
~ aosnt's 6ebts. II 10 mighty hard
r ~ = inpscusious count loose from
~ uon3 tjeket
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

Find Body Of Woman Suicide.
Lock Haven, Pa.-After foatinS 10
miles down the Susquehanna river,
the body OF Mrs. George swope. who
drowned herself here last December,
has been recovered.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Wsll.knewn Cdue.ter pead.

New York. N. Y.-Dr. Truman
Jay Backus. president Of tho Packer
Collegiate Institute Of Brooklyn and
. well'known educator. died early
Wednesday morning.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

The Detroit man who spent $500
on hts wedding trip didn't lose any
time in disprovisg the statement that
two can live % cheaply - one.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

Mark Twain hal just enough imam.
eial trouble to keep him from being
tsmpted to abandon literary activity
sud rest - his income.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Rlehes In hla oarmants

.Easton. Pa.-Wilhelm Smith, q Ia.
borer, died suddenly at Belfast. near
here. An examination Of his clothin.
disclosed S2.400 In bills.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Dev Of 10 KJils Mad boa

st. LOuis-Earl Rice, ten years old.
killed . mad dog In single handed
tight at bis home In Alton. The boy
was painfully bitten and bruised IN
the fight.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

Tennyson's Yearly Income.
Tennyson received for his noetrv no
tween $4,000 and $4,000 a year,
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Text Of Presidents MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House o. Represents
'iNas.

To the Senate and No,;s. o. Representa- :
tives
call your attention to certain meas
urcs as to which ! ,hi,il there should be
Of the present session. There Is ample
ti!ie for their consideration. As regards
most i: NOT all of the matters. bills have
been introduced into one or the other of
the 'wo Houses. ard it Is not too much t.
hope that action will ba taken one way or
session. In my message at The oocning of
the present session. and. indeed. IL va
rioUs messages TO prev!nus Congresses, I
have repeatedly suggested action on most
of these measures.
Child labor ,ho,;ld bc rrohlhi'oI
rh!'d-lahor bill should II" passed for tho
District OF Columbia. 1t il unfortunate
tnac il I'll" one !lace solely G~rcndvut
u0on Congress ;or its legislation there
should be 10 law whatever - protect
children by torbidding or regulating .h-ir
labor
renew my recommendation for the i'm.
mediate ro-erac tment Of an crl, lny,rS
liability law. drawn to conform o. tho re-
cent decision OF the Su.rerin Court
Within the limits indicated by the court
III" law should bc mad" thorough and
comprehensive. and til" protection i. af
lords should embrace every class Of on-
plove to which the power Of the Congress
can extend.
In addition 20 liability law protect
NIX th.' employees OF common carriers. the
Government should show It's good :a!:h hv
.nactinr a further law giving ronrcuSa-
,ior 70 its own employees for injury or
death incurr d ~ IL service. Il j. r--
rtoach to u - a nation that In both f'ci-
"rt. and state legislation "" have afford
enrloy.s than any other Industrial coun-
try a! tho world
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Some Lawful Combines.

In addition TO the reasons ! hsN. al
ready urged on your attention, il has now
become important that there should be
an amendment Of the antitrust law be.
cause of the uncertainty as to how this
law affects combinations among labor
men and farmers. II the combination has
any tendency to restrict interstate COM
ncree. All Of these combina tions, If and
while existing for and engaged in the
promotion Of innocent and proper pur-
poses, should be recognized as legal AS
have. repeatedly pointed out this anti
trust law was most unwisely drawn
sta tute. II was perhaps inevitable that
IN feeling after the right remedy the FIRST
attempts to provide such should le crude:
and 1t was absolutely imperative that
some legislation should be passed 10 con
troll. in the interest Of the public. the bus
iness use OF the enormous aggreSations ct
corporate wealth that are So marked a
feature Of the modern Industrial world,
But the present antitrust law, in its con-
struction and working. has eXempIified
only too well the kind OF legislation which.
under the guise OF being thorough going,
Is drawn up in such sweeping form as 10