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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-11
Scandal Is flushed Up.


He found the president of France
dead. On a table was a small bottle
containing a drug, a powerful stimu-
liant, but not poisonous in small
doses. The bottle was removed and
Madame Steinheil was smuggled out
of the palace. Time was not given her
even to Teadjust her toilet. That night
she attended a dinner and was the
gayest person there. When. long af-
terWard, some of the facts filtered out
beautiful and popular actress was
mentioned as the woman in the case,
and only two or three persons knew
that it had been the mysterious and
fascinating Nine. Steinheil.
Her influence grew pace after
that tragedy. It has been said that
men Of Felix Faure's party were will
ing to do all she asked rather than
have the scandal affecting their dead
leader come to light Adolphe Stein
he'll was made a knight of the LIE
gion Of Honor, one of the great dis
tinCtiOns of the French government.
She herself received a decoration.
Powerful statesmen remained her de-
voted admirers. Her sway was undis-
turbed.
When SisOWath, the black king of
the Cambodians, came in opera
bOuffe style with his dancers to Paris
a few years ago he reviewed the mill
tary display at Longchamps from the
presidential box. Also in the box We're
President Fallieres, the premier, all
the cabinet members, with their wives
and daughters, and-Mme. Steinheil.
As soon as the brunette kings eye
fell upon her he manifested deep
emotion. and later there was diff
Guilty in persuading him to leave
Paris when his official visit was ter
minated. so great had become his
infatuation for Nine. Steinheil
Admirer Maintains Her Villa.
From barbaric royalty the enchant-
ress passed on to a member of the
French aristCcracy. Her admirers had
already included a very wealthy man
ufacturer, and at the last Maurice
BordereI, wealthy widower, who ad-
mitted that he had furnished tie
money to support the Vert Logis, the
beautiful villa of the Steinheils at
Bellevue, where Nine. Steinheil
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-11

finished. The commission won
other orders for the artist. There
was no trouble about money affairs.
Then, two years later, Felix Faure
died suddely in the EIysee, his official
home. The president had been Wis
tied in the afternoon by Cardinal
Richard, archbishop of Paris, and by
the prince of Monaco. They observed
that he was greatly agitated and al
most abrupt in his manner. In the
next room was Nine. Steinheil scream |
ing for help. NJ. LIE Gall, the presi-
dents secretary hurried into the apart
ment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-11

THAT fellow seems to be extravar
CANT"
"Hopelessly. He spends his own
money just as If it were the govern
ment's. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-11
Makes Her First Confession.

At this stage a jeweler came for
ward and declared that Nine Stein
he'll had brought the ring to him,
asked him to melt it down, and give
the pearl back to her, which he had
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
KOnantZ Items

Marion Bryan was at the road
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ratio Starr visit
ed at Gregery's Sunday.
Mr.. Frush has made his sister
a present Of a fine buggy.
l. A. Gregory has just returned
from a trip to the road.
Miss Detweiler spent a few
days at Gregery's last week.
There was a good attendance
at church Sunday and a fine SER
mon by Rev. Dean was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newby are the
proud parents of a fine baby boy
Mother and child are doing nice
ly.
Miss Frush has arrived here
and will remain with her broth
ers at their ranch northeast of
here,
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
AN OLD PIONEER
PASSES AWAY

Edward Shields. An Old lime,
Here, Dies IN Los Angels from
a Stroke of Parlysis.
Word has been received in
Springfield stating that Edward
Shields, an old soldier and high.
ly respected citizen, formerly oil
Baca county, had passed away al
the family home in Los Angeles,
on Tuesday, the Sd inst, having
succumbed to a stroke of paral-
ysis. He had been suffering from
poor health for the past year,
and until death releaved him Of
all eternal suffering.
The deceased had been resi-
dent of Baca county for the past
twenty years and was classed as
one of our foremost citizens. He
was a man possessing every at
tribute Of a true Christian, and
his many deeds of kindness has
caused his sweet memory to be
come buried in the hearts Of a
large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances; he was truly 3 good
samaritan. Through his thrift
and energy he had ACCUMULATED
considerable property in the va
Sinity of Villas, at which place he
made his home while in the coun-
ty, and where he resided until
ab9ut a year ago, when declining
health compelled him to seek a
more sympathetic climate.
The DECEASED was nearly:seyen-
ty years of age at the time Of
his death and leaves a wife and
FIVE children, three sons and two
daughters, to mourn the loss of
a loving parent. The sorrow of
the afflicted family is equally
shared by the deceased's many
comrades and neighbors here,
who extend the bereaved family
their heartfelt sympathy.
The interment took place at
the family lot in Los Angeles.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13

j. P. Jones was passenger on
Wednesdays stage enroute to
points in Oklahoma. Mr.. Jones
has recently purchased lands in
that state and is thinking quite
seriously Of locating there,
AS we go to press we are in
formed that during the storm
last night, the lightning struck
the toll line connecting with La
mar, demolishine three poles and
severing the wires. The dam
age was repaired today.
Leo Newman, who has been
visiting the past two months
with his aunt, Mrs. Lille Y Yokum
of Villas, passed through Spring
field Wednesday morning return
ing to his home at Saltwater,
Okla. Mrs. Yokum accompanied
him here.
It is the object of the Herald
to give it's readers all the news
of interest occurring in the coun-
ty, ana in order to accomplish
this END. must have the coopera-
ton of all. If you know Of any
event that has occurred and the
same does not appear in these,
columns, it is because you failed
to inform US of the fact. All
matters of news will be gladly
received.
In other columns of this issue
appears the announcement of the
Ninth Annual Fair of tue Prov
ers County Fair Association, to
be held in Lamar on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, September
1, 2 and 8. The fair this year
promises to eclipse all former oc-
casions in the way of races and
entertainment. The premiums
offered for farm products and
live stock are also numerous and
will amply repay those who may
choose to enter their products.
This fair is looked upon by Baca
county residents as an annual
event they cannot afford to miss,
and it is believed the attendance
this year will be greater than
former years. A large force of
men is now engaged in putting
the grounds and buildings in first
class shape for the big event.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
North Flats

After the conclusion of the
Sunday school exercises on Sun.
day last, the members were in.
vited to the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Bickford, the occasion be
ing in honor Of Mrs. Bickford' :
birthday. Ice cream, cake and
lemonade was served and Mrs.
Bickford was the recipient Of
many presents, one being a hanG
some gold ring from her hus,
band. The afternoon was most
pleasantly enjoyed.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
'Kidr Wilson Apprehendsd

Sheriff Simpson received tele-
gram from the authorities at Los
Angeles, California, last Satur-
day stating that they had Henry
Starts pal under arrest, and ad-
vising him to go there at once.
Sheriff Simpson left on No. 8
Monday morning taking with
him as deputy Marshall Lish
House of Holly, to whom Wilson
had been introduced as horse
buyer prior to the robbery at
Amity.
The officers reached Los An
geles last night and House readi-
ly identified Wilson as the man
wanted in connection with the
robbery. Wilson in the mean
time had secured counsel and in
stituted proceedings for release.
Sheriff Simpson wired this MORN
ing to Deputy District Attorney
Merrill to procure requisition pa
pers and forward them with the
utmost dispatch. That official
will leave for Denver tonight to
procure the necessary papers.
1t is evident that Wilson in
tends to fight requisition, and if
he is supplied with funds to en-
ploy counsel he may give the Of
ficers considerable trouble. The
prisoner does not relish the idea
of being brought hack to Colo.
Wilson had been living for sew
eral months in old Mexico, Just
across the border, and was nab
bed by the California officers
when he ventured into United
States territory.
The case against Wilson is even
stronger than the one against
Starr, and the officers are to be
congratulated on the important
capture made. Lamar Sparks.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
StoningtOn Items

Mr.. and Mrs. McGehee and
baby Lloyd returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Gilmore
are visiting in Oklahoma.
Mr.. H. K. Ellis has returned
home. He has been absent about
week.
1,Ir. and Mrs. Hutchings of
Kansas, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. Luellen.
Charles, Helen and Lillian
Walker attended the sunshine
party at Mrs. AIDA Konkels on
Tuesday night.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
Board of Equalization Meeting

Notice is hereby given that
the board OF county commission
ers will convene as a board of
equalization at the Office of the
county clerk an the courthouse
in Springfield, on Tuesday, Sep
tember 7th, 1909, and continue
in session not less than three nor
mere than ten consecutive days.
Witness my hand and official
seal this 9th day of August, 1909
WILLIAM SPURGEoN,
County Clerk.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
LOCAL ITEMS

Springfield this week, returning
home today.
VIM. Hughes returned from
La Junta Thursday, where he
had been with a bunch Of cattle.
Mrs. Mary Spurgeon returned
Wednesday from a weeks visit
with the Cottons on the Carrizo.
Between twenty-five and thirty
parties passed through here this
week bound for the cedars for
wood and posts.
Assessor Emerson returned
from trip to Denver Saturday
where he attended the meeting
of the county assessors of the
state.
James Hogan, representing
the ranch, passed through
here this week with a fine bunch
of horses for the ranges in the
southern Bart of the county:
The cattle men are beginning
to round up their cattle and to
select their shipping stock. The
movement of stock to market
will he somewhat arlier this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O. Wanorsdel
will leave Sunday morning for
Iowa where they will unite with
other relatives in a reunion.
They will be absent until the
,, first of the month.
Emit Tanner and Hugh Rine-
hart left Saturday for the fair at
Portland. They will go via the
Grand Canyon and California
and take in many sights of in
terest. Hugh will probably re-
turn to California and locate.
Superintendent Jones will con-
duct the regular teachers exam
ination at the courthouse in
Springfield on next Thursday and
Friday, August 10Th and Goth.
Those wishing to take the exam
ination will kindly be on hand
early. In case there are any
who wish to take the test for ad-
mittance to the high school, an
examination will probably be
given on Friday.
The heaviest rain this season
ell in Springfield last evening
when the rain fell in torrents for
over half an hour. At nine o.
clock the town stood in a literal
lake, the water standing knee
deep in streets. The storm was
accompanied with a vivid display
of lightning and sharp crashes
of thunder, but no damage is re-
ported to have been done. Wat
er is still standing in the low
places this morning and the mud
is greatly impeding traffic. The
storm was less violent in other
localities.
Judge Alexander has 200 acres
of a most excellent stand of grain
on his farm six miles north of
here, which promises to produce
an abundant yield. Mr.. Alexan-
der states his success in farming
is due to keeping the soil continu-
ally stirred up and free from
weeds. More especially is this
necessary, he states, during a
dry spell, at a time when the
farmer is more liable to neglec t
his crop. Mr.. Alexander has S
proven beyond a doubt that farm
ing can be carried on successful
ly in Baca county without irriga-
ton.
dot" the Miners Daughter,
is the title of an Interesting four
act temperance drama that will
be put on in Springfield two
weeks from tomorrow night,
August 20. The play will be
given nnder the auspices of the
local w. C. 7. U. whose men,
bers have been diligently re-
hearsing their rolls for the past
month and now have the piece
well in hand. The play will
teach very beneficial temper
ance lesson as well prove high
class entertainment. The piece
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
For Sale

Seed rye, recieaned and guar
anteened first class. $1.So per
cwt. Order early as supply is
limited, Willard Cole,
Carrie, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13

S. w. Pray is erecting a new
stone house on his farm south of
town.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
WEATHER ON CROPS
Owing to the Heat, Cotton Has Opened
Rapidly and Picking Has Been Gen
eral.

New Orleans Picayune September 20:
The past week has developed little
change in weather conditions except a
gradual relief from the very high tenn
peratures which previously prevailed in
the western belt There has still been
a great scarcity of rain west of the
Mississippi river in the cotton belt, but
in the section east of the river moisture
has been more prentiful. All accounts
from the cotton sections agree iii re-
porting a short crop i'll the western
States, but a fairly good crop in the
more easterly States. The crop, al
though late, has opened rapidly, owing
to the heat, and picking is now general
The long delayed rains would now pos
sibly do more harm than good, although
backward crops might still profit by
moisture.
The weather is now no longer of the
same paramount Importance as hereto
fore during the growing season. Fine,
dry weather for harvesting is now the
all-important matter, except that the
longer frost is delayed the better it will
be for the ultimate yield. An early frost
on top of the other setbacks which this
crop has experienced would be serious
matter.
The corn crop, which is being harvest
ed, will prove a good one, although the
dry spell has no doubt cut down some
what the earlier promise. Nevertheless,
ia good corn crop has been produced,
and in some States in the South re-
cord crop.
The dry weather has facilitated the
harvesting Of the fine rice crop of Louis
lana. In the river districts the crop has
been about all cut, and it will not be
long before threshing will also be fin
ished. The yield has been good and the
quality of the grain very satisfactory.
The harvesting of the crop of western
Louisiana is also progressing finely, and
there, as in the river sections, the yield
is turning out very good.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
EDWARD c. SNYDES
Thinks Well of Louisiana and Sees a
Great Future for the State

The Times Democrats Washington
specia states that Edward c. Snyder,
president of the League of Republican
Clubs and we'll known Western writer,
has just returned to Washington after
a weeks visit in New Orleans. 1t was
his first visit in the South Of his trip
in general and his impressions of Louis
lana in particular, especially that part
of it embraced in New Orleans, Mr.
Snyder said:
Atmosphere the South has always
had 1t has more atmosphere today.
il has sinewsr, rapidly developing, which
will make it fit for any commercial and
industrial race.
81 saw the South; by that | mean
Louisiana and the States pushing them
selves into the Gulf Of Mexico and into
the river, and / learned some lessons
which can not help but prove valuable.
Personally New Orleans was JOY
to me. 1t was my first visit to the most
picturesque city in the country, and be-
tween the people and the cooking, tc
say nothing of the coffee, my few days
in the Crescent City gave me larger
horizon than | anticipated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21

against abuse by popular control, actual
or potential.
That the voters of St. Joseph appre-
ciated the merits of the charter and est1-
mated at their true negative value the
hypocritical arguments for representa-
tive aldermen and ward politics Is
highly encouraging. Representative
government is too often the euphemism
of privileged interests and spoilsmen for
government by tools of organized grab
and greed, for favoritism and corrup-
ton and waste of public assets. In the
fight on direct primaries the 'represen-
tative' principle supposed to be embod-
led in the delegate convention has been
tearfully and eloquently defended by
bosses and backroom slatemakers. The
voters are learning to secure represen-
tation in public office in their own way"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
A PROTEST
Will Be Filed Tonight Against the
Traction Company.

At the adjourned session of the City
Council tonight there will be presented
a protest against the Traction Company.
The protest is in the hands of DIR. J. l..
Schumpert. The complaint is that dur
ing ten days there was no service to the
Greenwood road over the West End
line. That the cars were stopped owing
to repairs being made at bridge and
that there was provided no transfer for
passengers from that point.
In the protest it is stated that while
the Traction Company is now operating
cars to the Greenwood road, that its
failure to do so during the ten days was
gross outrage on the citizens living in
that section of the city. An investlga-
ton is desired, with the view of ascer-
tanning if the company has not forfeited
its franchise by its failure to render
service to the people.
With all due respect, the result of the
protest may be forecasted. The petition
will be read and received, perhaps re-
ferred to committee, and the Traction
Company will answer that it could not
reach the Greenwood road over bridge
which must be repaired, and the people
who suffered will carry with them the
memory of the experience in walking a
half T11ifa Or more
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
CARDINAL ON PROHIBITION
Says Church Opposes Drink, but Does
Not Advocate Extremes.

Prohibitionists all over the country
are making an effort to suppress the use
of Intoxicating liquors, and, while |
hope they will succeed, don't think
they will Reform must come from
within, and not from without You can
not legislate for virtue said Cardinal
Gibbons during the course of an instruc-
ton following the pledge given to mem
bers of a confirmation class
Believe me-" he continued, when l
tell you there is no vice that is fol-
lowed by such dire results. Its effects
are found everywhere, and sometimes
even among churchmen. No church
should tolerate clergyman who drinks.
Understand me, ] do not mean to
say that it is sin to take little re-
| fresl1ment, but tshould be taken at the
lproper time, and once you are of age
you are not to make up for lost time.
THE Catholic Church does not advocate
extremes, but wisely and safely steers
in the middle course.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
DEFENDED BY Ell L.sTNER

Mansfield Enerprise: Hon. NJ. C..
Elstner of Shreveport made gallant
fight in behalf of the "bootleggcrs" at
the recent term of court, but even he,
with all his eloquence, astuteness and
ability, could not secure an acquittal
when his clients practically plead guilty
by acknowledging that they paid a rev
enue license to the National Government
for selling liquors. Milt would have
successfully handled every other allie
CATION. but this was the straw that broke
the camers back, and he had to grace
fully acknowledge the corn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Record of Realty Transactions III the
City and Parish.

Furnished by the Caddo Abstract
Company. Sam w. Mason, president
F. A. Leonard, vice president; D. P.
Et1bank, secretary-treasurer. Office 5I7
Marshall street.
II. L. Heilperin to B. A. Weldon, LOT
S block A greensboro; $500.
C. F. Vinson to Thomas F. Horton,
lot 6 block 20 Fairfield Heights; $3.50.
Thomas F. Horton to D. P Eubank,
same lot; $I25.
w. w. Nolen to Oscar Watts, lots O.
and 65 Virginia place; $500.
Ralph H. Smith eft al to T. F. Bell
TO interest in tracts of land in sec
ton II, II, ID; 500.
D. P. Eubank to J. J. Platt, lot 49,
Pinehurst; $3.50.
United States to Eugene Boyter, pat
ent, west half of southwest quarter sec
ton II, and southeast quarter of south
east quarter section 10, 81, I6.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
STORM SWEPT
Is the Louisiana and the Mississippi
Coast-Loss of Life in New Orleans
and Great Damage to Property.

The storm which swept over the
Louisiana and the Mississippi coast
Monday afternoon is more serious than
was reported.
On Sunday storm warnings were is
sued from the United States Weather
Bureau at New Orleans The storm was
central about 200 miles from
New Orleans. 1t had developed in the
gulf and had passed over the Island of
Cuba. This hurricane reached New
Orleans about 3 o'clock Monday after
noon, the approach of which had been
in evidence with the wind blowing at
the rate of 80 to 40 miles an hour. The
intensity of the storm was increased by
8 o'clock when the velocity of the wind
reached 66 miles an hour. It was COM
brief and left in its path great
damage to property, with four deaths:
Victor Pujol, steamer Inspector, killed
by live wire James Garretson, foreman
of Street Railway Company, killed by
live wire; Charles Schultz, killed by
falling smoke stack at Louisiana brew
cry; John Arends, killed by live tele-
phone wire.
The storm was felt in Mobile, whose
front streets were submerged It was
also felt in Pensacola, Fla, where sew
eral barges loaded with lumber were
beached. The ship Ronof was washed
over a wharf and is in precarious con-
dition
From Lake Charles, Crowley and
Jennings is reported great damage from
the storm.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
HARD WINTER PROMISED
The Several Signs of Columbus Roarty
the Weather Prophet.


The New Orleans States says Mr..
Columbus Roarty of Morris County,
New York, has for thirty years enjoyed
the reputation of being an infallible
weather prophet and in his neck of the
woods his prophecies, we are told, are
accepted without question. He knows
the meaning of the signs of nature and
on these signs he bases his weather pre-
dictions. For example, Mr. Roarty de-
clares that we are going to have a cold
fall and rip-snorting winter, because he
has observed that every ear of corn has
a growth of whiskers equal to that
Aaunted by the average Morris county
farmer, and this is a sure sign that old
Boreas is preparing to make things
shiver.
Mr.. Roarty assures that the farmer
will grow crop of whiskers as winter
advances and the colder the winter the
longer and thicker the crop. 1T is the
same way with corn,' says Mr.. Roarty.
& have never seen longer breezers than
the ears have this season. Again III
the course of his observations he was
greatly impressed by the fact that the
sunflowers blossomed early, which is an
unfailing forecast of early frost and
snow, and a walloping blizzard in No
venber
But the sign which was clincher was
given by the cabbages which apparently
are aware that there is going to be a
winter that will smash some records,
because those wise vegetables have COW
cred their heads with unusually touch
and thick leaves, thus getting ready for
what is coming We would accept Mr.
Roarty's prediction without hesitation
had he mentioned few other signs that
have stood the test of the years. VIZ
refer to the jaybird which is seen early
in September flying southwark with Z
straw in its mouth, and to the bob
tailed rabbit observed sitting on {
stump in the moonlight chewing dog
fennel and splitting the juice at th'
nearest straddlebug
When the jaybird and the rabbit d.
the things described it is time TO pre-
pare for bitter winter, and the expe
rienced farmer knows it.