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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
BRAVE WOMEN PUT
BANDITS TO ROUT
CHICAGO BURGLARS AND HOLD
UP MEN MEET THEIR
MATCHES AND FLEE.
PoLIcEMAN's WIFI HEkoINE
Aided by Sister She Battles House.
breaker with PilIows-Giri Saves
Escort from Hishwayman-
Scares Thief with Punch.

cago.-Highwaymen and burglars
who prey on women had disastrous
time of it few nights ago. This is
what happened to them:
One was knocked down with pill
lows welded by two women alone in
a dark house. and was so badly fright
ened that he left the scene via a win
dow. without any plunder. and glad.
apparently. to escape alive. Another
robber fled from a determined young
woman who first struggled with him
and then aroused the neighborhood.
while her masculine escort was stand
ing helpless before the highwaymap's
revolver.
The various women were more sue
cessful on the robber problem than
were the men, for the police have
failed to find their assailants. The
women think they are running yet"
The pillows as weapons were used
by Mrs. Catherine Rooney. wife of
Policeman John Rooney, the wrestler,
and her niece. Miss Vera Rooney. 20
years old, when a burglar forced
window In the Rooney home, 638
West Sixtieth street, and crawled into
room in which the two women were
sleeping.
Mrs. Rooney was awakened by the
raising of the window, and saw a man
In her room. AS the intruder prowled
about in the darkness, searching for
valuables. Mrs. Rooney kept nudging
Miss Rooney. and in this manner
awakened her niece. When the burglar
stopped to ransack the dresser the
two women suddenly sprang out of
bed and began pommeling him with
pillows. The first blow struck by the
wife of the wrestler landed squarely
on the back of his lead. and the rain
of blows that followed knocked him
down. He scrambled to his feet.
leaped out of the open window through
which he had entered and disap-
peared.
Another young woman. Miss Helen
Strey. 2224 Berwyn avenue. saved ber
escort. Edward Freeman of 5O46
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
ROMANCE OF HERMIT

Soon after natural gas was discovered
on the ranch and / sold my section
for $4,000.
"The three years were nearly up
and my first thought was of Mary
Stoningham, with whom / had been
In constant communication.
when I arrived at the little town
where she had lived with her parents
deposited my money In bank and
then started for Mary's home.
''On the way met funeral process
sion. | asked former acquaintance
who was dead. His reply shattered in
moment the air castles which had
been building. for he told me that my
sweetheart had died two days before,
MY money now seemed valueless
to me. All the charm OF life had gone.
! did not feel I could meet my uncle
and aunt. SO Immediately withdrew
my money from the bank and took the
first train east. l kept on in that di.
rection until came to the wilds OF
Washington county. in Maine, in the
eastern part of the country. and here
| erected my log hut. Here is where
shall always stay.
when I go It shall be to meet
Mary. and until then the Ioneliest
place Is none too lonely for me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16

race. He believes that in thousand
years women will own all the prop
erty.
He was talking about "The Amer
lea OF To-day and Tomorrow" before
the Cook County Teachers association
when he expressed the opinion that
the span of life is to be heightened.
TT has been proved" he said. that
the men of to-day are on an average
four inches taller than the men OF
500 years ago and that the women are
five inches taller than the women of
1889.
The women are getting the most
OF the education of today, and before
long. If the men continue to go into
business and get their recreation in
the evening playing billiards. while
the women follow intellectual pur-
suits, the latter will be the only edu-
Gated persons q the country.
~ don't know why the women
should not vote. / am tired listening
to these false statements about the
women to the effect that they we're
made inferior to man and should be
kept subject to his authority and
should have no say in politics or in
religion. We are having too much
trouble over that statement of Paul's
that women should not talk in the
church."
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
oLEo MAN FOR CONGRESS-
Sixth Illinois District Voters Choose
MoxIey to Fill Iorimer's
Place.

Chicago.-Unless the plans of one of
defeated opponents succeed an oleo-
margarine manufacturer will represent
the Sixth Chicago district In congress
This manufacturer of substitute for
butter is William J. Moxley and he
was elected after hard campaign
So far as the records show he is the
only oleo maker in congress. The
government has had considerable trou-
Bile with men in Mr.. Monkeys business
and a Chicago paper which opposed
his election called attention to the
fact that Mr.. Monkey had not been
without his own clash with Uncle
Sam.
Mr.. Moxley was elected to succeed
William Lorimer who was elevated to
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
RecIuse of Peaked Mountain in
Maine Tells His Secret.
Worked Hard for Three Years to Pro-
vide Hcme for Bride and on Ar
rival at Her Home Found
Sweetheart Just Died.

Bangor, Me.-Far up the valley Of
Crooked river. in Washington county,
beyond the limits OF the logging
camps. lives Jack Wilber. the hermit
of Peaked mountain. who for 13 years
has dwelt in solitude In log hut.
Something of a mystery has always
surrounded this slender. pale faced re-
cluse. whose physique did not seem
strong enough to stand the hardships
of winter In the Maine woods, and
who in every way appeared untitled
for the life which he had chosen to
lead
credit $4,000 in local bank. and this
made his conduct all the more mex
pllcable to those who knew of his
lonely existence.
The explanation has. however. been
provided by two lumbermen who re-
turned to Machias from a trip through
the Crooked river valley. and who
partook one night of the hospitality
of the hermit.
My home was In the west" said
Wilber. "and when was yet a young
man my parents died and was in
trusted to the care OF an uncle and
aunt. who lived In Montana. My new
guardians seemed to resent the addi-
tional burden which had been thrust
upon them. and my life with them
was not pleasant.
-As ! became older the sights be-
came still more unbearable, and had
1t not been for the growing attach
ment between myself and their daugh-
ter. Mary Stoningham. ] would have
long before started out to find some
enjoyment. and. II possible. less irk-
some existence.
"One night. when was about twen-
ty years old. asked Mary II she
would trust me and wait for me three
years. During that time, said.
would earn enough money SO that we
could get married and go east.
"'Yes. Jack she replied. I will
wait for you three years. and ! know
can trust you
THE story OF my attempts to gain
living for the next three years is
not of special interest. but at the end
of that time l succeeded In purchasing
building lot OF L. p. Small. who
owned large ranch In southern Cali
sornia. and by whom ! was employed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
"Touch Wood"

While we are on the subject OF evil
spirits let us listen to correspondent
who informs us that he has lately no
ticed curious superstition among the
children of his village. when a
motor appears the children within
sight all run to touch something made
OF wood. retaining hold of 1t until the
motor is out OF sight When asked to
give a reason for this they say that 1t
brings good luck. wonder IL any of
your correspondents in other places
have noticed this" We think 1t not
unlikely. And except where the road
Is paved with wood. we should Judge
the incantation very effective.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
MEN TO LIVE 100 YEARS
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills In Chicago
Lecture, Foresees Human Long
evity-Advocates Suffrage

Chicago-That man may by his OWL
methods of living sustain life until
he reaches the age of 100. or even
120 years, is the contention of Rev. DR..
Newell Dwight Hills. pastor of Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn. N. Y.
Dr. Hills arrived in Chicago in the
course of lecture tour which carried
him through the middle west. bring
ing with him the excellent good news
that the time is near at hand when
we will "all be ashamed to show our
faces in heaven before we are 100
years old" DR.. Hills is convinced
that present day conditions are such
as to make for the longevity of the
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16

tions. silage corn can be produced
at all elevations on all types OF the
series. Where corn for grain cannot
be produced to advantage, Canada
field peas and oats can be sown as
substitute.
Apple orcharding on commercial
scale is practicable on well drained
areas OF the volusia loan and voIu-
sia stony loan and over a considerable
portion OF the Volusia silt loan in situ-
ations with favorable climatic condi-
tions. These soils constitute some Of
the cheapest farm lands now In the
market In the United States, and their
selling price in the majority of cases
is below their agricultural value.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
Farmers Like School.

Austin. Tex.--Farmers of Texas in
all sections are still clamoring for
farmers institutes. and Commissioner
Of Agriculture Kone and his corps Of
assistants are unable to keep up with
the demand for the organization of
these Institutes. Commissioner Koue
has returned from trip on which he
and his assistants organized upward
OF dozen institutes in the central
and western section of the state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
Wealth Sold for TrIfis.

Albany. N. Y.-Andrew Klein and
Joseph Boltz. local merchants, the
other day purchased Jointly for $2.75
an old trunk at an auction sale OF ef-
fects OF murderers, suicides and VIC
Tins of accidents. and found It con-
tanned so bonds of French traction
line. They have received word that
the bonds are believed to be worth
sos each. with accrued interest since
1903.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
Hunter is Held In Bear TRAD.

Selinsgrove, Pa.-While he was
hunting in the kettle" OF Seven
Mountains. in Snyder county. George
8. Schoch of this place was caught In
a bear trap under a clump of bushes
He was found prisoner after dark.
seven hours later. asleep from fatigue
by his brother. John A. s. Schoch. and
Donald Spanagle Of Lewiston. and he
was extricated with difficulty. His
thick hunting leggins saved him from
serious injury.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
Strange Freak Of Lightning.

Marshalltown. IA splinter three
feet long and foot thick was hurled
through the window of an engine cab
by stroke OF lightning which riddled
q tree. Engineer Porter Boys and
Fireman J. w. Ent had narrow %
capes from the pro5ectile-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
Dye Leather Clear Through

leather in which the kid is covered
with pure gold leaf. BY process
known only to this firm leather can
be dyed in variegated colors. resem-
bling the pattern Of brocaded stuffs.
A new white kid for athletic shoes
which can be washed with warm wa
ter and soap also makes its first ap-
pearance at the exhibition this year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
Horse chews Tobacco.

Shelbyville, Ind.-Gordon Thurston
several weeks ago gave his horse a
chew Of tobacco to cure an ailmept
from which the animal was suffering.
Since then the horse has acquired the
tobacco chewing habit and uses Al.
most package Of scrap each dav
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
Egyptian EmbaImIna Secret.

Minersville. Pa.-Having preserved
and kept for about forty days the
body Of an adult man. prepared for
burial here. Undertaken t. ]. Hum
mel thinks he has rediscovered the
old Egyptian embalming process.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16

the rank of senator last spring He is
wealthy and his friends are certain
that he will give the people of the
Sixth district satisfactory service.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-16
Attacks Dog with Hot Iron.

arm. hurled him from side to side. at
times dashing his body against the
walls. Antoinette ran downstairs and
shrieked for help.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22

A BARGAIN-For sale, cheap, 10
rods 4S-inch woven wire fencing,
new. Call on or address, L. x.
Van Cleave, Route 8, Wenatchee.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22
PEACHESANDA april
COTS Uk|NJURED
EXPERT FRUIT MAN SAYS THAT
THE RECENT COLD SNAP HAS
WORKED NO INJURY TO FRUIT
In THE VALLEY.

j. S. Young, an expert primer and
fruit man of the valley, is authority
for the statement that the recent
cold snap has worked no injury to
the peaches or apricots of the valley.
He stated to a World reporter this
morning:
Il have examined scores of peach
and apricot orchards since the wealth
er has moderated, and, fully believ-
ing myself to be as capable a judge
as there is in this valley at present,
l most emphatically state that Meth
er the peach or apricot crop is dam
aged at all.
Instead, l find that fruit trees of
all kinds are in an exceedingly
healthy state, and the indications
are at present all in favor of bump
er crop for 1909 in the Wenatchee
valley, and it is my opinion that
fruit of all kinds has benefited large
ly by all the various freaks of the
elements so far this winter"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22
THOUGHT It WAS
AN EARTHQUAKE
CHELAN PEOPLE WANT TO BE
POPULAR AND CLAIM A TREM-
AND TWO TONS OF DYNAMITE.

Chelan people thought that they
had an earthquake Wednesday. The
windows ratified, plaster was shaken
from the walls and some of the light
buildings rocked. 1t had the appear
ance of being a veritable tremblor.
The news was telephoned to Wenat-
chez and to the outside papers.
The sequel to the story is that the
noise and rattle was caused from the
two-ton dynamite charge set off by
Captain Hansen in the big rock at
the mouth of the Chelan river. This
has been one of the big distractions
to navigation and Captain Hansen
has been working on this rock for the
past month, getting it ready for the
big charge of powder.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22
BIG TIME AT THE SALVATION
ARMY HALL

There will be a special soul-saving
siege, commencing January "a to
February %. Special singing and
speaking. Brother and Sister Walsh,
who have spent a number of years
in India, will be present, and other
religious workers will speak at these
meetings. Everybody invited to at
tend these meetings.
CAPT. w. S. RITTS,
Officer in Charge.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22
ALMOST STOPPED A BANQUET.

The plans of the Presbyterians for
banquet at the church last night
were almost spoiled by the cold wea-
Their. Yesterday the water was or
dered turned on at the manse-as
there could be no church banquet
without water. The pipes were found
frozen up solid, and Paul Matzke,
manager of the plumbing department
of the Wells & Morris store, was
called on for assistance. He put two
men to work at noon digging up the
ground about the pipes. At o'clock
there were no results, and after a
hard days work Mr.. Matzke himself
took charge of the work and at $50
water was running. Mr.. Matzke took
especial pains on this job owing to
the needs of the occasion, and would
have been much disappointed had he
not been able to secure water.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22
BACK TO MISSOURI.

D. n. Payton and family will leave
tomorrow for their old home at Ne
vada, Missouri Mrs Payton and the
children will spend the coming month
with relatives in the northeastern
part of the state, while Mr.. Payton
will go at once to Nevada 1t is his
intention to reenter the Baptist min
istry. The Paytons have lived here
for the past seven years and have
done we'll financially.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22
ICE JAM TOOK
BOAT AND BARGE
STEAMER CHELAN DRIVEN DOWN
UNDER COLUMBIA RIVER
BRIDGE - QUESTION AS TO
SAVED.

A huge ice jam this afternoon
about 2:30 caught the steamer Che
Ian and forced the boat down to the
bridge. With the boat the large
barge was also taken, and 1t is a
question as to whether or not either
one fthem can be saved. The boat
management is working to hold them
but if the jam breaks they will float
off down the Columbia.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22

Do you know of anyone who should
and does not belong to the CONNER
cial Club? Send their names to
Hulling and Olds. They will do the
rest.
VIM. Reid, of Malaga, was oper-
ated on by DR.. Culp. Wednesday, for
tumor on the back of the neck He
is doing nicely.
Every man has some line in which
he is especially good. Join the Com
mercial Club and give the valley the
benefit of your experience
Good, live men, with new ideas.
wanted at the Commercial Club meet
ings.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22
Fruit Land

12 acres for $4,000. $40 trees
in bearing. Best varieties. Good
house and barn. Picked 1900 boxes
in 1908 Will be increased this sea-
son. Located close to town. Cash
and terms.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22
CONCERT TONIGHT

The entertainment tonight by the
Polmatier Sisters Concert and Or
chestra Company promises to be one
of the musical treats of the season.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22

512 acres at Sunnyslope. Good
house, barn and packing house. 80
trees in bearing. Balance in trees
1-3 years old $4,000.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22
AT THE CHEWAWA.

]. c. Fly, Cashmere.
Claude, Bansow, Cashmere.
J. NJ. Fly, Cashmere.
Harry Wohler, Cashmere.
j. Huff, Cashmere.
C. H. Markey, Seattle.
John A. Hanna, Waterville.
r. T. Lowell, city.
G. M. Easley, Port Townsend.
Ed. Newinger, Bellingham.
T. J. Sherman, Cashmere.
George A Hauber, Peshastin.
w. H. Fisk and wife, Chicago.
A. G. Feehan, Portland.
A. r. Lowb, Chicago.
A. G. Morey, Minneapolis.
G. Gillespie, New York.
n. Robertson, New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund, Orondo.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22

acres, of which there are four
acres in trees set last year. 4 inch
water right. Will sell the whole
tract for $4,000. Cash $500, bal
anes easy terms.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22

George Porter, who has been very
i'll with appendicitis for three weeks,
is slowly getting better.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22

5h acres with 500 trees. Lays
nice aud level. Soil deep. Price
$4,000 A decided bargain. Terms
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-22

G.. H. Byrne returned from Seat
tie last night, where he had gone or
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Costello, OF
Leavenworth, are business callers in
town today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-09
LOCAL BRIEFS


Mr.. Trinabls fsssiana--At the
meeting yesterday afternoon 81 the
Seattle Aero club William patt
Trimbie. president 81 the club. ten-
drred his resignation. on iha grounds
that his business interests took up
ali 0f hts time, Harry W Treat ives
elected W hts place AIR TYimiia
VIII stiii BE- member ~ tbs hos "a
Of governors
Hvmiliassd His Wife Jennie Riley
today commenced suit for divorce
from Archie Riley. claiming that two
days after they we're married he
asked her 70 earn money for her sun.
port. She naid she could not bear
the humiliation imposed upon her.
and asks that she be given an abao-
lutte divorce
Propose . Change Judge G.. "
HemAberg. who "a member u the
Chamber ~ Commerce committee on
cit yaffalrs. called attention todav
90 the fact that 10 charitable inati-
tutiona IN the city are receiving free
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-09
JUDGE GAY HAS HARD TIME
KEEPING THEM FROM PULL
ING OUT SOME HAIR.

There were lively scenes In Su-
peFior Ind9e Wilson r. GAYS court
yesterday afternoon. during the
trial Of tho suit OF J Il McGee
against $. r. Campbell for $4,000
damages for alleged alienation Of
his wife'A affections
With tense face. hands clcnched
IN anger. Mrs. Ida Niece, wife Of
the plaintiff. snarled at one of the
woman witnesses a. she called out,
you're a har. in refUting a state
mant made hy the witness as to
Mrs. Notices conduct with Camp
bell.
Regardless ot duo and proper re-
spect for the court. Mrs Metsee
went on In her dcnaneiation II
the Witness. Ia which she OBSCURE
ed voluhly On the lattefs regard
for veracity. The witness came
back In the same kind 81 language,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-09
WOMEN MIX 1T IN
a WORDY BATTLE


and there was Tor n time real
kitchen door "iriah parliament,
while Judge and hailifta lamhasted
decks for order with a din Hike the
rattia of mueketry II was only
when cine stern and terrifying voice
og Judge Gay WAS heard. threaten
ing a million years imprisonment
for contempt OF court, that the
verbal "go" subsidized
For a time peace prevailed. when
once more the Witness said some
thing not to the iiklng Of Mrs, Me.
Gee. and there came the regular
womau's,
4 never did,"
You did"
n didn't"
= say YOU did-there'
You're a Hart"
Bang bang banglty baugH went
the bailiff.
Madam. madam, madam" ex.
claimed the Judge, this must
cease or IN have you up for con.
tempt. and quiet prevailed
The jury Is still out Ia the case
this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-09

water The charge Tor this norvice
~ made against the water depart.
mrfit Judge Remaborg declared
that u II wrong 10 place the burden
on tbs water department. aud re-
an"niH thn chamber to recommend
mat all legitimate charges for free
water be made against the general
fund
Want Direct Mail-~A resolution
was received to-day by tire Chamber
~ Commerce from the board 81
Trade 81 Daaz calling upon the
pastmaatHrs general If Canada and
Inv United States "a have al mail
destined FOE Dawson forwarded. the
year around, "a White Horse city
The assistance Of this chamber -
urgeagiy requested IN securing such
order
Are Against increase This Cham
ie~r ~ EOmmercc Committee on
stsAtion today reported adverse.
* on tbs proposition 81 In
af~aslna the board ~ county con-.
aliHsipnsrs from three 70 five nlem-
9fra. There - AZ present a BIN be-
fere the state legislature providing
LhAi beginning Ia 1910 there shall be
We commissioners elected Ia each
elNfnty.
s~ill submit Essimstas-a Within
~ next few days County Auditor
q1ie a. Case viii appear before the
ihAmbeF - Commerce and submit
lns report on the outlook ~ the
eauntf finances Tor the coming year.
To-day Deputy Auditor f.lncoin Ok
paated % finish compiling estimated
ssaMtH 10 tho county FOE salaries aud
Supposed changes In method u en-
Alignment - clerks
Condemnation suis Settled a de-
cree ~ appropriation sliotiinK - eoo
aa = valuation ~ tide lard property
owned BY A. 4. Palmer. A. ~. Scott
and John sepich. sgsinat whom con-
defanGflpna were instiHnted By the
a Oregon Railroad COM
peny vas handed down ~ Judge W.
n GAY and filed IN the superior
court this morning,
Aasauissd Her With PiuteI-Ai-
ieeinx ~ assaulted her with q pistol.
VAS an hahitasl drunkard and had
threatened 90 KIN her. AIRS Saman-
tia SELLERS commenced suit for as
Vnrcc IN the superior court this
morning from her husband. Joel
Sellers Mira Sellers asks absolute
divorce and custody % her two
children. aged - and Is respectively.