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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21
DROUGHT IN ARGENTINA.
This Country's South American Wheat
Rival Is SoreIy Stricken.


Drought in Argentina is assuming
such proportions that it is approach
irg a crisis" said Mario Estrada of
Buenos Ayres, an agricultural engi-
neer connected with the Argentine
department of agriculture, at the VIII,
Post. THE fastest reports I have re-
ceived are to the effect that 1000 cat
tie are dying every day, and it is es-
tiDlated that 100000 will perish be-
fore the year is out. The ground is
so hard that pillow cannot make any
impression. The wheat crop will be
the smallest it has been in years, and
farmers who have been planting 5000
acres of alfalfa every year are this
season planting none.
Last year we produced in Argen-
tina 1877 900 bushels of wheat. which
was about Z. third of the crop raised
in the United States, yet we exported
more than did this country. When it
is considered that there are 100000
people in this country and but 60O0,-
UUC III al SCIIIIICl, Tie SAISuI Vi JIl6
wheat industry in my country can be
appreciated. The fact is, Argentina
is essentially an agricultural coun-
try-the foremost agricultural coun-
try in the Worthwhile the United
States is becoming more and more
an industrial nation. You export
comparatively little of your wheat,
and the time is not far distant when
this country will sell very little of it's
raw products. The exports will con
sist almost wholly of manufactured
goods.
Nov, while we are badly off in my
country so far as wheat and cattle
are concerned, what is our loss will
be your gain, for the wheat crop in
Argentina has much to do with the
price at Liverpool, and the wheat ex-
ported by your farmers will conse-
Quently command a higher price
abroad than it did last year l spent
several months in the west, and from
what [ saw I am convinced that the
crops this year will be excellent.
never saw the fields look better any.
where, and prospects surely appear
| bright for the American farmer"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21
BY |. L. NJ.

and laid his head close against mine.
At this, even the braves unbent form
their expressionless poses to smile
grudgingly while low murmur of ap-
prevail of the yellow one went down
the procession.
AS the last wagon passed, I sat
down on the doorstep. The heart
warming which had been begun by the
Dakota sunrise had been continued by
this kindly glimpse of my red neigh
bors, and as the dog put his head on
my knee and looked up with his keen
wistful eyes l took his head between
my hands with an odd lump in my
throat when l thought of possible fut-
ure days when the yellow one" and
might no longer be companions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21
SMALL CHECKS TO
PE DISCOURAGED
SURPRISING LAW ENACTED AT
LAST SEASON OF
CONGRESS.

A new federal statute which goes
into effect January l has caused some
discussion among banking men of the
city and elsewhere, since its provi-
sions have become known. The law
forbids the issuance Of any check III
the sum of less than 81, The viola
ton can be punished by a heavy fine
and Imprisonment. The law reads:
mo person shall make, issue, circu-
late or pay out any note, check,
memorandum, token or other Obliga-
ion for a less sum than one dollar,
intended to circulate as money or to
be received or used in lieu Of lawful
money of the United States, and
every person so offending shall be
fined not more than $500 or imprison-
ment not more than six months or
both"
The announcement that such law
will go into effect has been something
of a surprise to the public, and it was
not generally known.
A query has arisen as to what is 10
be done in settling the accounts OF
bankrupts, creditors often by the de-
crees of bankruptcy courts being en-
titled to sums less than one dollar.
The trustee in the terms of the new
law viii not be able to pay off these
creditors with checks as heretofore
and the answer must be found in the
use Of postage stamps or money order.
The statute appears to be wrought
in mystery. and why it was adopted
and how it slipped through congress
and when it was passed are matters
VIII CHI are not yet fully explained. At
first glance the measure appears to
he one which will work some hard
ship. Yesterday the attention OF a
local banker was called to it. His in
depreciation was in a manner that
will alIay the fears which may have
been arising in the minds OF some,
In my opinion the new law does
not prevent the issuance of small
checks" he said. 1T looks Ike a
meausre which was passed to help
out the postal money order business
and deal a blow to express com
panies. 1t will not prevent a man
from checking his balance out OF a
bank even if that balance is but .
cents. But in my opinion it will pre-
vent the circulation of small checks
bv people doing business with distant
points and with mail order houses.
After January Z it will doubtless be
necessary for them to use money or
ders. The payment of some of the
smaller bills by check will also be
prevented
The Chicago Banker, a journal de-
voted to the interest of the banks has
the following to say relative to the
law:
The press has raised hullaballoo
over section 179 of the revised penal
code Of the United States. The re-
port of congressional proceedings
shows that the section was passed
without objection. although the read
inc of many other sections was at,
tended by considerable discussion. 1t
seems reasonable to suppose that the
little metal check in use in mining
towns rather than bank checks was in
the minds of the lawmakers as this
section was read and passed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21
GWINN-A CIVIC TRIUMPH.
Member of American Civic Assocla
ton Gives Example of City Planning


ton Gives Example of City Planning
In upper Michigan, in the iron min
ing county of Marquette, is the town
of Gwinn-a model town. It is
pitched in the fork of Escanaba river
and its eastern branch, and not three
years ago this was a densely wooded
valley.
The building of Gwinn was the
idea of the Cleyeland-CIfs Iron Com.
pany and its design was by Warren
H. Manning, landscape architect, OF
Boston. Mr.. Manning is an active
member of the American Civic asso-
citation, a member of its executive
board and formerly a vice president
of the association.
Gwinn has an area of one square
mile, a modern sewer and water sys-
TEN. roads and sidewalks, is cleared
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21

EDUCATION AND BIRTH RATE.
Philadelphia Press Repeated in
vestigation has now established, be
yond a reasonable doubt, that the
average number of children born by
college educated women is as large
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21

The Order of Hoo Hoos had a splen-
did meeting here last night, at which
some of the most prominent citizens
were initiated. A procession paraded
the principal avenues, followed by a
magnificent banquet.-Bogalusa notes
in New Orleans Times-Democrat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21
VAGARIEs OF PARAGRAPHERs

An Atkinson county farmer has just
ordered a motor car, which he said
his wife should have if his crops were
good this year. Kansas farmers can't
be too careful about making that
kind of promises, unless they expect
to keep them.-Kansas City Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21

viii there be an organization of
the sons and daughters of the mock
war veterans now laying down their
lives in the maneuvers about Boston?
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21

India is expected to cut down the inn
ports Of British products many mil
lions of dollars year, by means of a
general boycott movement, just to
show how deeply England's efforts to
uplift the poor Hindu are appreci
ated and misunderstanding Leader.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21

A member of the Georgia Iegisla-
ture has introduced a bill making it a
felony for woman to ride astride in
that state. One paper breaks in with
the suggestion that ''he should go fur
Their and make bow legs a misde-
meanor. Toledo Blade.
The English Channel has been
crossed by swimmers and now that
it has been flown over parliament IS
justified in regarding it as very little
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21

A member of the Georgia legisla-
ture denounced a minister who had at
tackled him as "a wilful, malicious,
reckless, malignant and Vicious liar"
Why did he omit the adjectives "un-
NIT gated" "pusilIanimous," "pluper-
feet" and "copper-riveted?" In these
days, the people desire to know just
what kind of liar a man is.-Houston
Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21

''ZiZi, come back, ZiZi.
Just at this moment q wagon, it's
seats filed with greasy, bright eyed
squaws was passing. As l set up my
shout to the dog all of the dark faces
were turned toward me for an instant
and as the Indian syIlables fell upon
their ears the whole party showed
white teeth in a quick smile The
dog refused to come and I called
again. At this one old squaw leaned
out of the wagon ahead and called
back to the others in a soft cultural
voice. They all broke into a laugh
and the message. whatever it was,
was passed down the line. A chatter
arose like that of thousand black
birds and l could distinguish the
word "Zfzi' tossed back and forth in
the conversation. The squaws
nodded TO me, smiling broadly with a
great flashing of white teeth, and
while l could understand no word of
Sioux, nor they Of English yet I nod
ded back happily and felt the better
for their friendly interest.
The dog returned at this moment
and finding himself the center of at
tention he made a grandstand play
He put both paws upon my shoulders
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21

state Song by Mrs. ogden II. FetheTs'
GAINESVILLE, approved by the state =. = -
convention.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
BOY BANDIT HOLDS
UP AND ROBS GIRL

ELIZABETH, April 10.-Plainclothes-
man Ward yesterday arrested Tony
Codo, II years old. for holding up and
robbing Beulah Tucker, II years old,
ON Broad street. The girl was sent
TO the grocery store by her uncle,
Thomas Burns, of 123 Ely street, to
purchase groceries. AS she was going
down Broad street. she was met at
Railway went by Codo. who grabbed
her and pulled her behind the large
bill board at the corner.
The attack was SO sudden that be-
fore she had time to call for assistance,
Codo had wrenched her 2ocketbook
from her hand. There was a money
order for $3.50 and 10 cents in change
in the purse. As SOC as Codo got d
hold of it he ran away Miss Tucker
went home and told her uncle, II he
Immediately went to police %headouar-
tiers and told the police. Miss Tucker
gave the police a good description OF
the youngster, and Captain Peters put
Ward to work on the case.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
NEWARK SHINES
At The ATLANTIC
CITY HORSE SHOW
Homer Davenport, Tonzo Sauv-
age and Paul A. Sorg
Gather in Ribbons.
Especial to the Evening star.l

ATLANTIC CITY, April 10.-With
Tonic Savage as its representative,
Newark scored a victory in the event
for horses and runabouts yesterday at
the horse show here. Grand Duk was
awarded second honors in this event
and Paul A. Sorg's Thistle won third
prize. Homer D~avenport's beautiful
full-blooded Arabian stallion, Hannah,
was an easy winner of the cup offered
for a special class of Arabian horses,
and another horse owned by him,
Masoun, captured third place in the
same event.
A genuine thrill was given those in
attendance at the show when Miss
Adele Vonohl, of Plainfield, was thrown
while riding Joseph +. Halls bay geld
ing, Irish Reel. Miss Vonohl is a splen-
did horsewoman. having learned the
art on the Western plains, where she
is part owner Of a large ranch. Riding
astride and with all the grace peculiar
to the West. she was a pronounced
ia vorite in the ladies' hunter class. or
the second time over the hurdles, Irish
Reel did not lift his f~orefeet clear of
the bars and, stumbling. threw Miss
Vonohl over his head. She pluckily
~remounted. however, and finished the
event amid a whirlwind of applause.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
MRS. SIMS IS TO
CONTINUE FIGHT
AGAINST INVENTOR
To Appeal Alienation Suit Which
Her Father-in-law
Won.
DENIES THAT SHE HAS
BEEN ARTISTS MODEL
Gives Out Statement to the
STAR of Her Future
Action.

Mrs. Myra C. Sims, who has lost her
suit against Winfield Scott Sims, the
torpedo inventor, for SIC, 900 damages
for the alienation of her husbands
affections, declared today that she
would appeal the case n that her
lawyer, Cortland Wayne Parker, was
drawing up the necessary papers. MI.
Sims is her father-in-law.
When seen Mrs. Sims, who is a statu-
esque brunette, declared that she was
not so upset about losing her suit as
she was at the newspapers, which said
she was an artists model.
THAT is not true" remarked the
young woman to a STAR reporter. Il
am not posing for artists and never in
tend to. 1 live right here at 81 Delevan
avenue with my parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas d. Hill. L used to live at AZ
Carteret street, but moved away from
there on March l."
Mrs. Sims at first refused to discuss
her case, but after she a consulted
her lawyer she gave out the following
typewriter statement for publication:
THE Supreme Court has decided that
though / have been wronged, yet be-
cause l am a married woman / have no
redress. 1t is not surprising that the
Supreme Court has followed a decision
of the Court of Errors, by a divided
court, holding that before the act was
passed allowing a married woman to
sue alone for injuries done her, a mar
ried woman could not sue.
But it is thought that the Court of
Errors will change this rule now that
the statute has been changed and a
writ of error will be taken accordingly
to test the question, admitted by the
pleadings on demurrer, that Mr.. Sims
has enticed away my husband, and yet
because he is my husband, l a no
redress o.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
Pastor Would Fire Hymn
Books at Big Easter Hats

like Green Bay trees or big circus tents.
One feels like taking a shot at them
with a hymn book and tumbling their
lofty pretentiousness and pride in the
dust.
What are our Christian women
thinking Of? Are they such devotees of
fashion hat they must needs haul
these unseemly, hideous, outlandish
constructions to church with them to
make the devout groan II the unde-
vout almost swear? It's hard enough
to get .people-especialy men-to attend
church regularly and in sufficient num-
.bers these days, and we don't want to
put anything in their way that Will
discourage their coming n make
things more difficult for the minister.
ut is our solemn conviction that this
which looks like such a trivial matter
amounts almost to an absolute moral
offense and sim"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
POSTOFF|CE HERE
IS TANNED WITH
EASTERT|OE MAIL
500, 600 Cards Handled Yester-
day, and Many More
Today.

Those who are in the habit of sending
their friends Easter souvenirs seldom
have time to think of the postal clerks
and carriers who, instead of having the
chance to participate in the joyous feel
ings that generally prevail at the Easter
season, are rushed to death in order to
keep up prompt deliveries.
IL one had paid a visit to the local
postoffice yesterday he would ave been
amazed to see the huge stacks of mail
piled high IN big tables. One fortunate
feature OF the Easter mail is the fact
that practically all of it Is light in built,
the greater part consisting of post cards
with ehblems and inscriptions.
superintendent of Mail David San.
ford, of the local department. when seen
today, said that approximately 100000
post cards were handled by his clerks
yesterday, and more than this number
is expected today. The carriers, as a
general rule, when they come. deposit
the mail, and then help to distribute it
according to the cities and general
|-routes. They had no time for this yes
terday, nor the day before; they simply
came in. overburdened with outgoing
mail, emptied their sacks n started
out Immediately to gather more. Prac-
tically all the sub-carriers and clerks
have been called into service. When
asked If he expected any delay In deliv-
cries, a proud spot was evidently
touched, for the immediate reply came
that there had been none and would nor
be delay of any kind. Every one Is
working overtime. .
"Of course, you know" said Mr.. and
ford, the reason for whatever delay &C.
ours about the Christmas holidays is
the bulk of the mail, people sometimes
sending matter that one would think
ought not to go by mail; this is not the
case with the Easter mail; it is all light
stuff.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
WANTS HIS NAME
CHANGED TO THAT
Of FOSTER-FATHER
Earle A. Slesser VIII Ask Courts
Permission to Be Known
as Hersfberger.

AS Earle Almond Slesser, of Is Will
lam street, Nutley. wishes his future
family to bear the name of Hersch-
Court of Common Pleas, through Will
lam H. Parry, his attorney, to change
his name to that of his foster-parents.
Mr.. Slesser has made his home with
his widowed aunt, Mrs. John Hersh-
berger, at the address named for some
time and as he is an orphan, his aunt
and uncle have taken the place of
parents.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
BY THE SEA-, FOR
THE KRUEGERS
AGAIN THIS YEAR
Association to Have Annual Out
ing at Atlantic City June
Is to 80 Inclusive.

Another three-day Atlantic City
outing will be enjoyed by the members
and friends of the Gottfried Kruger
Association this year. The organiza-
ton held a meeting in its coy head
quarters in Belmont avenue last night
and fixed August $3.50 as the dates.
The number of excursionists will be
limited to 200 and the Hotel Rudolph
will again be the headquarters by the
sea, as it was last year..
1t was also decided to have a one-
day family excursion to Lake Hopat-
cong, Sunday. June 10, and the price
for tickets. including refreshments, was
fixed at $3.50.
Both trips will be arranged by the
entertainment committee. which Is
made up of John J. Schweickert, Frank
r. Kelly, Alexander Melville, Hubert
Hahn and Philip Zusi. President Beds
Voigt, who presided at the session. Is
also OF the committee.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
ICE PRICES FIXED.
FORSTOCKHOlOERS
IN LOCAL CONCERN
Person Living Near Company's
Plant Can Purchase Five
Cent Pieces.

The stockholders of the Ice Con-
sumers and Supply Company have
been officially informed that ice will
be supplied to butcher members of the
company at 20 cents a hundred pounds
and to saloon-keeper members for 30
cents a hundred-weight.
Stockholders will also be supplied
with ice at the company's plant at
Badger avenue and Rose street at 50
per ton.
People living in the vicinity of the
ice factory will be able to get five
cent pieces.
Joseph Michel, vice-president of the
company, today said that owing to the
Increase In the number of stockholders
this year no outsiders could be ac-
commodated.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
.EX-CONV|CT HELD
BY POLICE AS
A H0LO-UP MAN
Joseph Lam0On Arrested on
Suspicion OF Being a
Bandit.

Plainclothesmen Haas, Sebold, Lunny
| at the corner of Sixteenth and Four
| teenth avenues, last night on suspicion
of being the same man who for the
| past few weeks has been holding up
| people in that neighborhood at. the
point of a revolver.
When taken to the Fourth Precinct
| Police station Lamoon gave his address
as 90 Maple avenue, Irvington, and
when searched a large revolver was
found, but 1t contained no cartridges.
This Is not the first time this man
has peer taken into custody. he hav-
ing already served two terms in the
| States prison for offenses of a serious
| nature
Eleven years ago he was convicted
on a charge of attacking a young girl
In the lower part of the Tenth ward
and was given two years in prison.
Again, on January ., 1906. he was con
| victed on a charge of like nature and
| given three years, the offense this time
| taking place in Westside Park He
| gained his freedom on March l last.
When arraigned in the Fourth Pre-
| cinct Court this morning he was held
In ST, 900 bail for the grand jury and
taken to headquarters to be photo
graphed.
A number of hold-ups have occurred
of late in and around Westside Park,
the highwayman in each case holding a
gun to the victims head. When Cap
tain Vogel saw the man this morning
he remarked hat he tailed in every
degree with the description given OF
! the Westside Park robber.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
M. G. v. LIBERTY COMMITTEE.

This committee was appointed at last
! nights session of the M. G. V. Liberty
TO make arrangements for the concert
to be given May Ia in Wevers's Colos-
scum: John Frey, chairman; Edward
Won den Steinen, secretary; John J.
Plemenik, Hans Schweiger, Arno
Paessler, Edward Maibauer and Albert
Jentschke. There will be a program of
artistic merit and besides the chorus.
under the baton of William Laufen-
berg, instrumental music will be fur
nished by a high-class orchestra, and
Miss Pauline Plemenik will play the
piano. The society mel In Trensch's
Hall, South Orange venue and Cam
den street. where %rehearsals formed
part of the sessions business. 1t was
decided to attend the sacred concert to
be given one week from tomorrow for
the benefit of the striking hatters in
Wevers's Colosseum, Springfield ave-
nue.,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
TEST FOR MUSICAL DIRECTOR.

Among the many candidates FOR
musical director of the M. q. v. Aurora
owing TO the recent resignation OF
Ernest Riethmann for business rea-
sons. is Emil Lender, who for some
time past has led the musical affairs
OF the M. G.. V. Phoenix. He appeared
before the society last night and
showed his skill with the baton. Other
directors will be tried out" Friday
night. The men Of Aurora will have
their anniversary celebration April %.
Tomorrow they will attend the con-
cert of the Turner Liedertafel in the
Turn Hall in upper William street, and
May IA that of the M. q. v. Liberty in
the Colosseum. On May 80 they will
join the Orpheus and Liberty singing
societies in their excursion to Belle
wood
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
LAKEWOOD TO HAVE
"A BIG EASTER DAY.

LAKEWOOD, April 1o.-Easter visi-
tors ave filled to their utmost capacity
every hotel here, and the resort never
has held a larger throng. Automobile
and livery establishments are doing a
heavy business. One of the events of
the Eastertide here will be the annual
races, which are to be run on Wednes-
day afternoon on the Speedway. The
track is being put in condition. The
meet is under the direction of the
Lakewood Driving Club.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-10
It's a Sin to Wear Fashions
POnderOus Creations to
Church, He Says.

CINCINNATI, April 10.-Under the
caption, 1.-THE Nuisance of the Big
Hat" the Western Christian Advocate,
a leading Methodist Episcopal Church
publication, of which DIR. Levi Gilbert,
of Cincinnati, is the editor. takes a
pronounced fling In this weeks issue
at. the millinery Of the day.
The editorial says: at quite fire.
quently falls to our lot to sit in the
pews with the congregation, and 1t Is
not at all conducive TO a pious and
peaceful frame OF mind to sit behind
rows of hats that spread themselves