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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
FARMER And Wife
SLAIN IN YARD
Found Hacked to Pieces After
Visiting Relatives.
ROBBERY SEEMED MOTIVE

Death at Their Home and Bodies
Lay Outside All NIeht--Diseovered
by Nephew-PolIee Searching For
Discharged Farm Hand.
Berwyn. Pa, Jan. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry James. aged between sixty-five
and seventy years, living on farm In
Eastown. between Newtown Square
and Berwyn. were found by neighbors
murdered In their barnyard.
An axe had evidently been used In
the perpetration Of the crime. Both
bodies were also hacked 80 completely
70 pieces that they were scarcely re-
cognizable.
II 10 supposed that robbery was the
motive for the crime. AZ they were be.
lieved to keep a considerable sum Of
money in the house. Both bodies were
fully dressed.
II Is supposed that the aaurder was
committed upon the ret9sS home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James. who had spent
the evening with Mrs. James brother.
George Johnson. In Berwyn. They
drove home from Berwyn and the
horses were Embarrassed and placed In
the barn.
The man was attacked. It is thought.
before going into the house His cries
attracted hisSy-ife. who rushed to his
rescue and to her own death.
Mr.. and Mrs. James left the house
10 attend reception at the home Of
George Johnson, Mrs. James brother.
They remained there until midnight
While at the reception Mr.. James ar.
ranged with Johnson that the former
should loan the other some horses and
that Johnson's son should come after
them.
Upon reaching the farm. George
Johnson. Jr.. who had come for the
horses. noticed the light wagon In
which his uncle and aunt had ridden
home the night before was still In the
barnyard. II Is usually kept In shed
Johnson kept on past the corner un
I'll he saw the dead bodies Of his uncle
and aunt. Both were covered with
bruises and blood. and there was every
evidence of struggle. Neighbors
were called to the scene and notice
was sent to the authorities at Berwyn
A farm hand who had been in the
employ OF James. but who was re.
Gently discharged. Is being sought for
by the police authorities. who believe
that he may be able TO shed some light
on the crime.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
SPRING GUN KILLS BURGLAR

Filled With Buekshot When He Tried
to Rob store.
Johnstown. Pa. Jan. 2S.-A spring
gun set for the purpose of shooting
burglars at the store OF Miller 4 Sailor
OF Meyersdale. claimed It's FIRST victim.
when young man who gave his name
both as William Anderson and William
Phillips died at local hospital. After
their store had been robbed several
times. Miller & Sailor set the spring
gun. and the first night It was out An.
derson was shot his chest being filled
with load OF buckshot.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
VIII Manufacture New Explosive.

Cory. Pa. Jan. Ex-senator w. A.
Clark. OF Montana. 10 reputed to be In
control Of company which will erect
q large plant here for the manufacture
Of titanite. new explosive. of which
Senator Clark Is said to own the
American patents. Titanite. which is
q German invention. cannot be explod.
ed by electricity. hre or friction. a
special exploder being required to
cause q discharge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
L00Ts CORNERSTONE
York County, Pa, Lays Claim to the
Meanest Thief.

York. Pa. Jan. 2S.-Probably the
meanest thief whose exploits have
come to light lives somewhere in the
neighborhood of Delroy this county.
With crowbar and chisels taken from
the blacksmith shop of Jacob Leber.
the cornerstone OF the Canadochly
Lutheran church was pried from its
settings and the contents OF little
tin box. which had been placed In the
stone when the edifice had been conse.
Grated. was stolen. A few pennies and
nickels. q Bible and several church
papers were taken. The thief or thieves
left no clue.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
LEG IN WHALES STOMACH

Enormous Leviathan Swallowed Shoe
With u.
Messina. Jan. 2s.-The work of ex-
cavating among the ruins Of Messina
goes ON without cessation. Many bod
les are discovered daily. but all are
unrecognizable owing to the length OF
time they have been buried beneath
the debris.
An enormous whale has been cap.
tured on the coast at Catania, and In
It's stomach was found the leg Of q
man. with shoe on the foot. The
shoe indicated that II had been worn
by an italian sailor. who probably was
a victim II the great tidal wave fol
lowing the earthquake OF Dec. %.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
MENELlk IS DEAD

Emperor Of Abyssinia Dies and Trou
BILE 10 Feared.
Parts. Jan. est is announced from
an Official source that Emperor Meme
Xix. Of Abyssinia. Is dead. and that the
Empress Taitou has been for some
days directing public affairs.
II Is feared that the death OF the
sovereign may produce serious trouble
chiefly at Ads Abeba. the capital OF
Abyssinia. and that Europeans there
may be In danger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Killed BY craneman's Error.

Pittsburg. Jan. 2S.--By pulling the
wrong lever. a craneman at work In
the National Tube works at McKees.
port. near here. released huge iron
ball suspended thirty feet In the air
and used for crushing old metal. The
ball fell upon Caspar Lutz. crushing
his skull and causing instant death.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
REY GE0RGf E.RoUz7k4yy

with peculiar spasmodic affection Of
the throat. 1t would seize me suddenly
and for few minutes 1 would be I'M
able to speak audibly. and my breath
would be greatly interfered with.
would be Obliged 10 gasp for breath.
81 finally concluded that IL was some
catarrhal affection which probably ex.
cited the spasm. 1t interfered with my
vocation rs a preacher, attacking me
occasionally in the pulpit.
81 had heard so much about Peruna
as catarrh remedy that determined
TO try IL. After taking two bottles, my
trouble has disappeared. ! feel sure
that Peruna has greatly benefited me-"
Rev. p. f. Swanstrom, Swedish
Baptist Pastor, Box 22s, Grantsburg,
Wis.,, writes that from the use Of
Peruna he is perfectly well, entirely
cured of chronic diarrhea and catarrh.
Peruna In Tablet Form.
For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruna in tablet form. and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peruna
Tablets, which represent the medicinal
ingredients OF Peruna. Each tablet IL
equivalent to one average dose Of
Peruna.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
For Rent or Sale.

The large. two-story brick store house
in Berlin, next to the Postoffice, and
recently occupied by the Berlin Hard
ware Co., is for rent for 1909, or for
sale. Apply to X. B. Adams. Ocean
City, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
FAv0RS RAISING THE MAINE

President Approves Governor Masocn's
Recommendation.
Washington. Jan. 20. - President
Roosevelt sent to congress a message.
approving the recommendations of
Governor Magoon that an appropria-
ton be made to remove the wreck OF
the battleship Maine from the harbor
Of Havana.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

was cured OF bad case OF catarrh when
nothing else that tried had any effect.
My wife was cured from severe case
Of Ia grippe, and we feel that the least
we can do is to gratefully acknowledge
the merit of Peruna.
"My wife Joins me in sending best
wishes for your success"
Throat Trouble.
Rev. 81. w. Tate, $40 Lincoln Avenue,
Walnut Hills. Cincinnati, Ohio, writes {:
HEoy several years have been troubled
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
THE KAISER IS so

Princes and Crowned Heads join u
Birthday Celebration.
Berlin. Jan. 28.-The flftieth ami
versary of the birth OF Emperor vii
liam was celebrated Wednesday In an
unusual manner All the crowned
heads of the German states. excepting
the aged Luitpold. Of Bavaria. came
to Berlin to present their congratula
lions. The city IL decorated with flags
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
CHILDREN ARE BORN LIARS
lt's In Their Mature 70 Color Things,
Says Wisconsin Professor.

Says Wisconsin Professor.
Chicago. Jan. 2s.-"All children are
born liars" says Professor Z. v.
O'Shea, Of Wisconsin university. In
Chicago TO deliver an education ad.
dress. 1T Is q child's nature" he says.
TO color things when he explains. and
this should be taken into consideration
BY parents"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
orepen's listpIn Law.

Salem. Ore. Jan. ga bill prohib.
ting the wearing OF hatpins more thaH
ten inches long was passed by the
oregon house Of Representatives.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
REV. TROUTMAN SENDS
BEST WISHES FOR PE-RU-NA
Rev. George A. E. Troutman
Washington, No., Writes,
my Wife and | Are Strong
Believers in Pe-ru-na."
catarrf, and La Crime.

Row. Goo. A. Il. Troutman, Mt.
Washington, No., writes: any wife
and are strong believers in Peruna.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
We believe in what
We preach to you
Directly Opposite Lexington Mark

We have been preaching from the
text, advertise and we will gain bust
ness, for many years and the more we
proclaimed to you this truth the more
you have grasped the import of our
message.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

When the bowels are constipated, poi
sonous substances are absorbed into the
bloodinstead Of being daily removed from
the body as nature intended. Knowing
this danger, doctors always inquire about
the condition Of the towels. Ayers Pills.
s--Msds By the ,. Q. AyeEco.. Lowell. Mssss-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Now IS the time

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MESSENGER, but you want attractive
stationery, such as Noteheads, Letter
heads, Envelopes, Bllheads, Statements,
Cards, and other stationery You may
always feel safe that you are getting the
best work at fair prices when you leave
your order at THE MESSENGER
OFFICE, Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

THE SUNS market reports and commercial col
umns are complete and reliable. and put the
farmer. the merchant and the broker In touch
with the markets Of Baltimore. Norfolk Charles
ton. New York. Chicago. Philadelphia and all
other important points in the United States and
one cent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02

was thought might be in trust, were
dropped. This was accompanied by a
threat that, if the administration did
not accept the terms, the million dol
lars would be given to elect Bryan.
The public, having been told 50 much
should be told the whole story. 1t
wishes to have the blanks filed and the
identity Of this man, who offered a
million dollar bride, revealed, 50 that
popular scorn might pounce upon him.
He must have been a "malefactor OF
great wealth." but there are so many
of them that it would be hard 20 guess
at the guilty party. The only valid rea-
son for not giving the name would be that
the man was no longer among the liv-
ing, and that the feelings Of his family
should be Considered If the man who
bluntly made this proposition to Mr..
Bonapart is not dead, he should be pill
loried forthwith
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02

in order to be cleaned up and put in
condition FOR fastidious market.
Is there honesty enough and courage
enough at Washington to look the
facts in the face, and rectify this
scaLdaIous abuse of the tariff princi
pie? Or are we simply to hear innu-
endoes against officials on account of
the Sugar Trusts stealings on the
dock? Certainly such dishonesty must
be ferreted out and punished. Let no
tender-hearted person suppose for a
moment that any injustice would be
done to the trust by abolishing the
differential between dirty sugar and
clean sugar. From "The Progress Of
the World, in the American Review
Of Reviews for December.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
The Sugar Trust and the Tariff.

Sugar is not to any large extent
product of our own soil. We are the
greatest consumers of sugar in the
world, and we have to import most Of
our supply from other countries Our
limited Louisiana sugar-growing area
is not we'll adapted to that purpose,
and would abandon sugar but for the
high duty that gives the planters of
limited coast strip some profit on their
crop. But even if Louisiana sugar is
to be produced for some years to come,
this can be done all the better by
simple specific duty ON imported sugar
that shall wholly or practically ignore
the distinction between refined and I'M
refined grades The same thing may be
said Of the persistent efforts to devel-
op beet sugar in our western states
into a great and standard American
product. The heavy ditferential be-
tween raw sugar and refined sugar
benefits the sugar trust alone 1t is a
swindle upon the American public, and
it has given the trust a club by means
of which it has inundated, first, the
honest Louisiana cane-growers, and
second, the ambitious and entirely rep
utable leaders in the movement for the
western growth of beets and the max
ing Of sugar from that crop.
As sugar is made nowadays in a
country like Cuba, the initial processes
are carried on in great factories in the
cane-felds known as centrales. These
are now so well organized and equipped
with machinery that it would be in
accordance with natural economics of
production to refine the sugar on the
spot and make it ready for use But
the American Sugar Refining company
viii not permit this. Ii keeps our tar
III law in such a shape that the Cuban
cane-grower and sugar-maker must
sch his product while it is dirty and Of
bad color. so that it may be brought
to certain spots in the United States
where the trust has built its refneries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
Order to Hear Petition of Administrator
to Sell Real Estate

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the sale of real estate OF
James Penberthy deceased.
On reading aud filing the petition of Sarah
II. Penberthy, Administrative of said estate OF
James Penberthy, deceased setting forth tire
amount OF personal estate that has come to hen
hands, and the disposition thereof the amount
OF debts outstanding against said deceased and
praying that license be to her granted to sell
all OF the real estate whereof said decca Sed
died seized. for the purpose of paying said
debts and the charges of ADMINISTRATION: aud il
appearing by said petition thar there is not
sufficient personal estate in t',p hands of said
administrators to pay said debts and that il Is
necessary IA order 10 pay the SAM, to sell all
of said real estate
1t is therefore ordered. that all persons in,
terested IN said real estate appear before thi,
Court. at a special term thereof. to be held on
the 2lSt day of Dccrmper 1909. at the Court
House in the city of D0dgevile. Ht 10 O. clock
in the forenoon. then and there To- show caus
lif any there shall bp) why license should NOT
be granted 10 said administrators to sell said
rea! estate according to the prayer of said
petition.
And it is further ordered. that thi, order
shall be published for three successive WeekS
prior TO said day Of hearing. in the Mineral
Point Tribune, weekly newspaper published
IN said county. and q copy thereof shall be
served personally on all persons interested In
the estate and residing in this county at least
twenty days before the day herein appointed
for the hearing
Dated Dodgeville, Iowa County Wis. Nov
ember y. 1908 ALDRO jerks,
41w3 County Judge.
Fielder 4 Fielder. Attorneys
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02

Chicago 11hbune
The Hepburn act Of June, 1906, made
the rates of express companies as well
as those of railroads the concern Of the
interstate commerce commission. 1t is
a body which has much work to do Of
many kinds. 1t is not surprising,
therefore, that it was only recently
that it got around to the express COM
panies. 1t is now making thorough
investigation, which has gone far
enough to bring out some interesting
facts.
One is that the companies constitute
a much more complete monopoly Of the
business they transact than the rail-
roads do Of their traffic. There is no
competition at points where there
should be competition. The results of
the monopoly they have enjoyed, have
been the payment of excessive divi-
dends, or the accumulation of i'm
mense SURPRISES.
Manifestly the rates have been too
high. They have been based on the
principal of charging all the traffic
would bear Most states can regulate
express tariffs within their borders and
thus secure a measure of relief. But
the great mass of the business dore by
the express companies is interstate,
and hence comes within the jurisdiction
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion. It is only through proceedings
initiated by it that general relief from
the exactions of the express combine
can be had.
An attempt by state or the nation
al government to reduce express rates
will encounter determined resistance,
but victory will be certain in the end.
The sooner the contest begins, the
better.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
Hating the Trust Busters. "

ST. Louis star,
The trail Of the trust serpent seems
to lie over everything. Every time
some energetic, enthusiastic and incor-
corruptible minor official discovers
crooledness and lawbreaking and be-
comes dangerously busy, mysterious
influences are set to work to neuralize
his work and run him Off the track.
Somewhere there is always somebody
in authority who is able to block prog
ress, usually to the disadvantage of the
diligent official and often to the loss Of
his position.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
azine


If, as is generally understood, Aliens
peculations in connection with the First
National Bank has been going on for
sixteen years, during which time over
sixty visitations have been made the
bank by representatives Of the govern
ment posing as examiners, but who
evidently failed to examine, why then
should not the government be respon-
sible, to some extent at least, for the
losses of the toiling, honest depositors,
because of the short comings and inefii-
cheney of its employees, as would be an
individual or firm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
Bible Courses for Varsity Students.

Twenty Bible courses are given foy
students of the University of Wiscor-
sin, although, as a state institution, il
is non-sectarian and can give no speci-
fically religious instruction. The pas
tors appointed by the Presbyterian,
Congregational, Lutheran, Catholic,
Methodist and Baptist churches tc
have special charge of the interests OF
the students, assisted by members OF
the university faculty, graduate stu
dents, upperclassmen, and prominent
Madison people have charge of these
Bible courses, which are arranged or
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
Sugar Trust Crimes.

The revelations Of sugar trust crimi-
nality are shocking, showing an utter
disregard for both law and morality.
That the classification Of our great in
dustries has been accomplished by un-
lawful acts has long been suspected
but that captains Of industry should
stoop to low thievery and petty cash
bribery and brazen graft almost passes
belief. 1t would seem too great a
price to pay even for the riches and
power that come from monopoly, Thus
summarizes logically LaFollette's Mag
aZine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
TEsTATE FsTATE

G,TATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
y COURT-lN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and
for said county, at the court house in the city
ofDodgeville, in said county, on the 1Ith day OF
December, A. ID, 1909, being the second Tues
day of said month, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon of said day, the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application of John Gray, Jr ex-
ecutor of the last will and testament of John
Gray Sr late of said county, deceased, for the
examination and allowance of his admins.
tratiOn account and that the last will and
testament of said deceased be construed.
and the assignment Of the residue of said
estate to such persons as are by said will and
by law entitled TO the same.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this notice for three weeks
successfully. prior to said day of hearing in
the Mineral Point Tribune. a weekly news.
paper published in said county.
BY order of the Court:
45w3 ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, November g. 1903.
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02

THE press of the whole country has
been calling attention to the fight that is
to be waged in Wisconsin. That the Pro-
gressives do not intend to let the battle
go by default, and that they are or
gained for the fray, is evidenced by
the announcement that Senator Clapp
of Minnesota, a hard shell lnsurgent,
is to speak in Milwaukee Dec End,
opening Senator La Follette's cam
paign for reelection. 1t is announced
that other hold over Progressive sena-
tors and representatives, who have no
hard battles on their own hands in the
coming campaign, will take the stump
for the return of Senator La Toilette,
and the greatest fight Of years is an
ticipated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
Notice to Hear Petition for administration.
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
y COURT-IN PROBATE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
= COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the Iowa County court, 10 be held in and for
said county, at the Court House in the ctty of
DOdgeville, in said county. on the 18th day of
December, A. ID. 1909, being the 2nd Tuesday
of said mouth. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, the following matters will he
heard and considered:
The application of James Harris. JT for the
appointment of an administrator de bonis
non. with the will annexed, of the estate
Of James HarriS. late of the town OF
Mineral Point, III said county, deceased. the
executors heretofore appointed having re
signed tfeir trust.
And it is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
excessively, prior 10 said day of hearing in
the Mineral Point Tribune a weekly news,
paper published in said county.
By order of the Court;
ALDRO jerks, County Judge
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, November 9, 1909.
Fielder q Fielder, Attorneys. 45w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
Legal Notices.
Notice to Creditors.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWAC COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE
In, the matter of the estate of Frank
r. Hanseom, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Frank E. Hanscom. deceased. having been
issued to Henrietta T., HanScom,
Notiee IS hereby given, that the creditors Of
and limited by order of this court until
and including the tst Tuesday OF July.
1910, being the 5th day of said month. TO pre-
sent their claims and demands against said
Frank E. Hanscom. deceased. to the county
court for examination and allowance
Notice is also hereby given. that the claims
so presented will be examined aud adjusted
by this court. at the Office Of the County Judge
at the court house in the city of Dodgeville. in
said county. on the first Tuesday of Sep
TENDER 1910
Dated this Both day of Nov. 1909
By the Court.
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Jos. N. Treweek, Attorney. lSw4