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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
HAD CHARMED LIFE
Mexican Veteran Fought Against
His Father and Brothers.
Pennsylvania Now Ninety Years Old
Helped Storm Vera Cruz Away
Back in 4o's, and Faced Nu-
rerous Civil War Periis.

Bloomsbury, Pa,-One of the few
survivors in Pennsylvania Of the Mex
lean war OF 1846-4S, veteran of the
civil war, a man who has fought in q
battles, was thrice wounded, holds
four honorable discharges, and who,
when but lad. saw much OF the civ
ilized world, is John Sylvester Myer
of Lime Ridge, Columbia county. now
80 years Of age, but who looks easily
20 years younger
Few men have haC such an expert
ence as this old man, who fought with
the union army because he believed
its cause to be right, while his father,
who disowned him because of his 10y
atty, fought, with seven other sons, for
the lost cause of the rebellion Ind
from that day Myers, whose father
owned 800 slaves, las see nneither
father nor brother
A rover from boyhood, he left home,
near St Louis, when but il years of
age, and going down the Mississippi
on small boat to the Gulf OF Mex
leo, shipped as cabin boy on an
English bound vessel Three trips
he made, and in 1894 left the vessel
and struck out through Germany,
Switzerland, Russia, Italy and France
In the last named country he waS ar
rested and it was charged that he
was there in the service of another
country. His fathers money and in
Htfnuna y,,sprh oenI hfc
At the outbreak of the Mexican war
he enlisted rs a marine and was one
OF those who scaled the walls of Vera
Cruz. From there the vessel upon
which he was taken to the scene of
war was sent to China and Myers
went along
He attempted to settle down to
everyday life and located at Danville,
but the wander-lust soon gripped him
and it was only a month or two until
he had enlisted with the government
to do teaming from Omaha to Cali
fornia In that service three years,
he made six trips through the Indian
frontier and figured in many a fight
with them
he was one of the first to respond
whcn President Lincoln issued a call
for uen. and he was captured In the
shenandoah valley In 1862, but the
confederates left so small a guard
over their prisoners that the latter
set upon them, and killing them, eff
fected their escape.
N
most important battles of the war At
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
Build Steel War Balloons

partments to enable the craft to keen
ahoat in case any one compartment
Is injured. This feature is in line
with the decision reached by the
French aeronautic engineer in build
ing the new army airships.
The car is to accommodate 20 pas
sengers as well as extra ballast in
the form Of two aeroplanes of the Far
man type. All arrangements will be
made to provide cooked food for pas.
sengers and crew, which will be pre-
pared on board There win also be
miniature salons and sleeping hunks.
It is proposed to carry aeroplanes
to use them in case OF war Ike tor.
pedo craft The great airship itself
Is regarded by the inventor as a large
ironciad. Il will naturally be able to
resist attack that would destroy rub
Der or aluminium craft. and vii, be so
constructed that It can ram aerial
opponents.
Being made Of steel. II can hold gas
far better than any other vessel. Ii
Is not so affected by changes IN the
atmosphere, which cause contraction
and expansion, and viii lose only a
small percentage OF its buoyancy in a
year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
OMNIBUS GESTURE.

SO your fancee is smaller fb,,
you" "H
Yes, she comes up Just TO there Re
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
GOOD GOVT REMEDY

veranda. While thinking about 1t he
hobbled into the woodshed and there
saw the bucksaw
Then he had an inspiration. Seiz.
ing an AK he tackled the tree him
self Finally getting the tree down,
he started to saw it up for firewood
That night he slept the sleep he used
to know before he knew how to dine.
That job finished, he tackled another
tree that threatened to fall The dew
lis were cast out
The other day Dr. Prescott went
forth into the streets of the village,
taking the saw with him. When.
ever a surprised parishioner com.
mented upon the agility with which
he walked the rector pointed to the
saw and told of the cure.
The trustees Of the church are de-
lighted about the improvement in
DR. Prescott's condition, but are wor-
ried abou the shade trees on the
church lawn. II may be necessary
either for the rich parishioners to
substitute some simple cereal for
pate de foie gras when they have the
rector to dinner or for the church to
purchase a piece of timber land near
the village
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
EpiScopaian Rector Finds EffeC-
tive Cure in Old BuCksaW.
Veteran Decides TO Sever Gastronom-
Icai Relations with CarVasbacks,
Terrapin and Wines and Turn
to Tree choppins.

New York The Rev j. Prescott,
of ST. AIMS 2 E. church, Sayville.
L. l., has added a bucksaw to the
weapons with which he fights the
world the flesh and the devil and the
other day he appeared on the streets
of the village with the bucksaw over
his shoulder to show his parish how
effective he is.
DR.. Prescott on he isn't a doctor
already he will be soon, having dis
covered something) has been the rec
tor Of ST AIMS for 81 years and for
the last two or three years has 'suf-
fered great agony Of mind and body
because he was popular and had so
many millionaires among his summer
parishiouers. He never gets a chance
10 eat a wholesome meal of crumbs
with Lazarus, but day In and day out
has to sit up at the table with Dives
and the result Is he has developed
Just as fine a case Of govt as II he
were a millionaire himself,
But in very short time Or. Pres
colt won't have any govt, thanks TO
the bucksaw, which beats goats milk,
and which. let It be said with no ir-
reverence. seems 20 have been in this
case more effective than prayer, Fast
ing might have helped some. but as
already explained the rector never
got an opportunity e fast
There probably never was coun.
try parson who knew more about can
vashachs and terrapin and the merits
of rare vintages than Dr Prescott.
He gave up the vintage some time
ago but 81 was rco late To cast devils
out Of that foot by such a simple sac
rifce They got wors, and rheuma.
tism came to help them In the torture
OF the good dominic
lie fed the miliouaires OF his par
fish that he might live the simple life
for a spell In the Mohawk valley
There he had q special goat 70 pro-
duce his milk supply and for the sake
Of variety he added buttermilk But
IN spite Of that pr Prescott's govt
get no better and he returned to Say
vile the other day convinced that as
long as be had 20 have the troubles
81 his pastotate he might as we'll
have the social joys
Il was three days ago that he dis.
covered the bucksaw hy accident He
wanted pine tree removed from the
rectory yard so that more sunlight
could reach bits aching foot when he
put II up on the arm chair on the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23

A married man can always get a III.
tie off his sentence for bad behavior
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
Metal Aircraft to Garry Twenty Pas
sengers, Sleeping 5unks and Two
Aeroplanes.

Vienna--At the Daimler Motor
works here a dirigible balloon OF soft
steel Is being built Instead Of using
rubber and silk. like Capt Thomas
S. Baldwin, the American airship
builder or aluminium, like Count Won
Zeppelin, Herr Won Walach, the Aus.
trian inventor. makes his entire gas
balloon Of steel
Though the craft is well advanced
il construction, details are carefully
guarded Its size cannot be learned,
but Il is know that the steel walls
Of the balloon will be little over a
half inch thick and consist of many
39x59 plates. All the plates are
welded in annular form by an cleo.
trical process.
The balloon is Of the familiar cigar
shape painted with a specially IN
vented mixture to make 1t alright
and Is covered with a silk paper, in
stead Of silk cloth to reduce fric.
ton
The estimated weight of the balloon
Is over 5000 kilos and Of the gasoline
engine fuel about 1880 kilos. This
fuel viii enable the ship to sail "a
hours
Following the Zeppelin principle.
the las reservoir Is to have three com.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
GENERAL NEWS.

knights Of Columbus from all parts
of the country VIII make a pilgrimage
next August to Rome and Genoa. the
birthplace OF Christopher Columbus.
according to an announcement made
In New York
Sensational charges OF manipulation
of funds and the reckless expenditure
ance Company, an Illinois old line con.
cern. are made In an affidavit filed in
the circuit court at Chicago by Burton
o. Smith. stakeholder and former
director OF the company. Isaac Ham
tlton Miller president of the company.
is accused OF borrowing frcm its funds,
using dummies In securing other loans
and in using money of the company to
Bnance other companies he is inter
ested in
The bodies OF two men. blown to
pieces by some high explosive, were
found near Tulsa. Okla. They are be.
lieved TO have been bank robbers.
killed accidentally by dynamite they
carried to blow safes.
Two girls are missing and Ia others
narrowly escaped death In nre.
which destroyed the six-story factory
building of Sohraek Il Sherwood, man
ufacturers of collins and undertakers'
supplies at Philadelphia. The none
tary loss is estimated at $250.000.
Charles Bowler OF Asbury Park. n
j.. decided to save few dollars by re.
pairing his own automobile He is IN
bed With painful injuries, While
searching for leak with a lighted
match he was blown through the side
of the garage and auto and garage
were both wrecked
Fortune gave the Zelaya family an.
other prod when a jury awarded Miss
Juiette Hero $4,000 damages against
DIR Anibnl Zelaya for breach OF prom.
iso Miss Hero sued for 500 600 dam
ages. alleging that Helsya promised 10
marry her while a medical student IN
New York
A granite tower built by the Jana.
nese al Port Arthur. from the stones
sunk In the Russian ships that blocked
the harbor during the war. has heeu
unveiled II will be used as light
house. The inscription tells that 2O.
SCI soldiers and 1888 sailors were lost
IN taking Port Arthur
The steamer Jesse Spalding is safe
at Harbor Beach. Mich, where II
sought shelter from the storm. II
was feared the vessel had gone down
Although q reward Of $4,000 has
been offered for the finding Of Alma
Kellner, the Louisville girl. the police
are still without clew
Harry Mllburn. agee Is. was arrest.
ed Maroa Ill.,. on a Black Hand
charge, preferred by John Croker \
wealthy banker, to whom Mnburn had
written two letters threatening bis
life and that of his daughter. Rnth
aged Is years. unless he was paid
$50 900
In a target practice at Fort Nor.
ga. Ala. the Ninetyniuth coast
artillery Is said to have established a
record FOR that branch Of the service
Firing 12inch mortars at tareets $500
yards out III the gulf at GAteryals II
40 seconds. IL targets wereNhlt out Or
Ia shots.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
SORE EYES CURED.
Eye-Balls and Lids Became Tsrr,.,..
lnfamed-Was Unable to e, 49,
All Other Treatments Failed b.,
cutIcura Proved Successful.

about two years ago my ewes %.
In such condition that I was pr,II.
to go about. They were terrihiv ~
aamed, both the balls and li5s :
tried home remedies without rau.,
Then decided to go to our familv
physician, but he didn't heln them
Then | tried two more of our moe
prominent physicians, but my ewes
grew continually worse. At this Tina
friend of mine advised me TO trv
Cuticura Ointment, and after using q
about one week my eyes were CON.
siderably improved, and in two weeks
they We're almost We'll They have
never given me any trouble since and
[ am now sixty-five years old. Isban
always praise Cuticura. G. B. Halsev
Mouth of Wilson, Va, Apr. A. 1909
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
N1ny Await $40
%SalG OfPaIaCG
Clothing Co.
Coming Saturdays Sale Prom
ises to overturn Previous
Selling Records.

The simple announcement that Saturday
next will see ANY Of The Palace
Clothing Cos. suits offered at 80 each,
has aroused an expectant stir among
thousands OF wearers.
II isn't often hat such prestige makes
as "Strouse g. Bros" Miller Make"
franklin System" and Sophomore
clothes are offered at such N unseem-
ing figure as $40 the suit.
But we are willing to close out EVERY
suit at this price, said the Palace sales
FOR, with Iightened tables we
will feel disposed to put In the grandest
fall stock we have ever carried
So on Saturday morning there will be
no need to ask a price at the Palace-one
may walk right in amongst the SO. $40,
SIS and even $40 tables and choose any
suit that strikes ones fancy, at a price
bordering upon the ridiculous.
Blues. blacks, fancies. extremes, conser-
vative cuts, extra sizes, Sims. stouts and
mems suits will ~go-nothing is reserved.
II has been planned to make this $40
event one that will be quoted for seasons
TO come.
Watch Fridays papers-all of them
for extended details OF the sale. And
don't lose sight Of the firm name and
location. palace Clothing Co, 14th and
Douglas streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Fires on the
Fourth Of July
Newly Installed State Official Issues
Formal Proclamation on
Topic.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 1.-(Special.)-A.
". johnson, state fire commissioner, today
as a first official act, issued the follow
ing:
First-In the effort to preserve life and
protect property the place for the authori-
ties to begin Is with the sellers of fire
works. Ordinances and laws prohibiting
the sale of the more dangerous variety, Of
fire works may be enforced more readily
than orders seeking to regulate or prohibit
their use after they have been sold. Strict
supervision by authorities over places
notice to dealers that the law will be
enforced to the letter, will reduce the fire
loss to the minimum.
Second-omaIl children should not be per-
mitted by their parents or guardians to
handle fireworks or matches.
Third-All persons using matches or punk
or lighted firecrackers should be careful to
see that these do not contain fire when they
leave their hands and when they are thrown
away they should not be thrown in the
vicinity of ~inflammable material.
Fourth-Where fireworks are exploded in
the evening particular care should be taken
that the place from which they are dis
charged is clear of any debris or inflam-
mable material and that the locality in
which the sparks or lights are likely to
fall is free from buildings that might be
destroyed.
Gus so far as property is concerned. If
this cannot be abolished altogether, II
should not be permitted to be sent up
after the general public has retired for
the night.
sixth-An getaways, fence corners and
places where waste paper or old rubbish
accumulates should be given a cleaning up
before July 4. Where It is impossible to
clean up entirely, the premises should be
be no danger OF any lighted articles care
lesSly thrown starting q blaze.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
FATHER MURPHY RESTRAINED
Bishop Bonacum Gets Injunction
Against Seward Priest.
JUDGE CoRCoRAN SIGNS DECREE
PreIate Visits Seward In Company
with Lawyer, but No Demon
stratiOn Made-Heartng Mt
Hastings July 10.

SEWARD, Neb., July 1.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A temporary restraining order to-
night inhibits Rev. William Murphy from
officiating as a priest within the confines
of the diocese presided over by Bishop
Bonacum. The order was granted today
by Judge Corcoran OF the district court.
Bishop Bonacum came here this after
noon with his attorney, Judge Holland OF
Lincoln, and remained until service had
been obtained by the sheriff. He then left
town by train. There was no demonstra-
ton against the prelAte, and not many
even knew he was here.
Judge Corcoran was not seen here and
1t is asserted by some that he signed the
decree at his home in York. Judge Cor
coran ordered that the hearing for a per-
manent order should be held before Judge
DUNCAN at Hastings July 10. .
Father Murphy was taken by surprise.
and following the refusal Of Judge Wilbur
at David City to issue a restraining order
had believed himself safe from one. He
declared that he would scrupulously obey
the order OF the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
BOCHE GOES TO PENITENr1ARY
Madison Man Convicted of Man
slaughter TO Make Another Appeal.

Madison Man Convicted of Nan
slaughter to Make Another Appeal.
MADISON. Neb., July 1-(special Tele-
gram.)-w. A. Field, clerk Of the district
court, in obedience to instructions re-
ceived today from Judge WEIGH, district
Judge. issued an order of commitment to
Sheriff Clements commanding him to take
Herman Boohe forthwith to the state peni-
tentiary at Lincoln. Sheriff Clements will
leave for Lincoln tomorrow on the IL
o'clock train.
On May l. 1907, Bochs shot and killed
Frank farmer. q saloonkeeper at Norfolk,
Neb,, and at the March session OF the dis
trict court a year age wal convicted OF
manslaughter and sentenced TO serve ten
years In the pen~itentiary at Lincoln. Pend
ing Al action asking for q new trial Boche
was released from jail on $4,000 bond.
Several days ago the supreme court Af-
firmed the sentence Of the district court
William V. Allen, attorney for Boche. in
q few days will make another effort In be
half OF Boche. Judge Root handed dowr
q dissenting opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Tive Accidents al BAN Game.

CENTRAL CITY, Nsb., July L-(speciAl)
"A heavily laden auto. owned by Ed
Broers. upset Tuesday. Will returning
from a ball game at osesola. One OF the
wheels was broken, as . result OF too
sharp a turn and the occupant Of the
machine were thrown out. Jim Faubls
had one OF his arms dislocAtsd and DR..
Jarmin suffered q severe shaking up. An
other bad accident occurred during the
gsme itself. Maddox, The Central City
third bassman had his leg broken. Central
City won by q score OF II 70 o
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Rev. 8. ID. BartIe HOnOred.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., July L-(Special,)
Rev. s. d. Bartle. pastor Of the First
Methodist church OF this city. has received
a commission from Gov. shallen-
berger to represent Nebraska at the
National Prison congress TO be held at
Seattle on August IA to 10. Rev. Mr. Bar
tie came to Grand Island last October.
Before coming here he was the associate
pastor Of the First Methodist church OF
Omaha. Mr.. Bartle has notified the gov
srnor Of his acceptance of the commission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barue and son expect to
leave the later part Of his month.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Broken Bow Oda Fellow. B.nGuet,

BROKEN BOW. Neb.. July ~1-(specisl)
Broken Bow Lodge No, lls, I. o. o. F"
celebrated its silver anniversary on Mon
day night Of this week. Grand Master X
II. Miller, of Aurora, being present fol
the occasion. A fine program was rem
dsred at the hall, the principal features he
ing addresses by w. H. Purcell and M. X
Hagadorn. At the conclusion Of the pro-
gram, the members, Daughters of Re
bekah and invited guests, marched in a
body to the Temple theater where an elab-
crate banquet awaited them. The follow
ing toasts were responded to, Judge H. ].
shinn acting as POSTMASTER: Friendship
Love and Truth" c.. w. Beal; '"Twenty-one
Years in the Harness" Emerson r. Pur-
cell; 'Remembrances." r. E. Brega; Six
ty-one years an Odd Fellow" w. T.
Seherr; Relation Of odd Fellowship to
the Church." Joseph Pigman; My ex-
perienoe in Odd Fellowship" n. NJ. Nor
gan; 'The Order in Nebraska, Grand Mas
ter r. H. Miller.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
EPwoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
Addresses by DIR. K. A. Scbell Are
Features Of Meeting nj Tecumseh.


Features Of Meeting nj Tecumseh.
TECUMSEH. Neb., July L-(special.)-
The seventeenth annual convention of the
Nebraska City District Epworth league was
held at the Methodist Episcopal church in
Tecumseh Tuesday and Wednesday. There
were over seventy delegates from the five
or six counties in attendance and a SPLEEN
did meeting was held. Following a ses-
sion of song Tuesday afternoon, Mayor w.
Robb gave an address Of welcome, which
responded to by Mrs. Alice Johnson of
Nebraska City. E.. H. Wescott Of Platts-
mouth gave the convention keynote and
Rev. Mr.. Randall Of Plattemouth y a
Bible meeting. An address by DR.. E. A.
Schell, president of the low Wesleyan uni
yersity, was a feature Of the Tuesday even
ing meeting.
Wednesday Miss Katherine Maddox OF
Falls City gave a paper on The Kings
Business" and, she was followed by Miss
Grace Dalton Of Plattsmouth on THE Ideal
League" and Mrs. Lydia X. Andrews of
Table Rock on The Gospel Armor." Miss
Myrtle Williams Of Louisville spoke Of
soul Carpenters" and A. c.. Ferguson Of
EImwood Of "Joiners." A paper on "The
other Fellow" prepared by e. o. Black
stone Of Peru, was read by Mr.. Burkey OF
that town. Miss Mildred Woodcock of
Elmwood gave a paper on "As the Twig is
Bent the Trees Inclined" and matters Of
general interest to the league were dis
cussed. Mr.. sohsll conducted a story and
song session, and two league lacks were
given, viz: Fun by Louis Spencer of
Falls City, and ''Friendliness," by Miss
'Lora Mcdonald of Weeping Water.
49, - nfA40--a1pNh uyaa ne mi N
as president, and Harold Way Of Tecum-
sch as corresponding secretary. 1t was
decided to hold the next convention in
Autumn
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
MISS o'ooNNoR NOT DISCHARGED
stenoErapher Left States Employ of
Her own Accord.

Her own Accord.
BEATRICE, Eeb., July Ito the Editor
of The Bee: 1 desire to call your attention
to an Item published in this mornings issue
of your paper concerning asylum employees.
You make the statement that I, Kathryn
O'Connor, a nurse, has been discharged
from the institution, though no reaso is
assigned for the action Of the superin-
tsndsnt." This IL a mistake
In the first place, I am not 4 nurse. but
have been employed at the hospital as
s~tsnographer for the last four years. and
I left the service OF my own accord, after
giving DR.. Woodland six weeks notice. I
have letters of recommendation from the
three superintendents, including DR.,
Wodard, whom I have worked under, and
shall send them to you II necessary TO
rsctify this mistake. OF course it means
a great deal to me and you will oblige me
very much II you will kindly correct the
error in the same column OF the paper
tomorrow morning. 1t has already been a
source OF much embarrassment to ma.
1 'phoned DIR. Woodland q few minutes
ago concerning this mattea and he In
formed me that the statement did not
come from the institution.
KATHRYN o'CONNOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Broken now store Damaged.

BROKEN BOW, Neb., July L-CSpeciai.)
The department store OF Ryerson Broth
ers, yesterday, suffered a severe loss by
fire and water. II is not known positively
how the fire started as It is supposed to
have been caused by spontaneous combus-
ton. The flames broke through to the
main floor, cutting the shirt department
and running valuable dry goods by smoke.
Ryerson Brothers, however, estimate their
loss to be about 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. July L-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
For Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri. Kansas
and South Dakota-Generally fair n con-
tinued warm.
For Wyoming-Fair Friday, slightly
cooler in north and west portions Friday;
fair and cooler Saturday.
For Colorado-Generaliy fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02

HASTINGS. Neb., July ~l.-tspecial Tele-
-Eram.)-Robert Reed, the s-yvar-old son Of
j. d. Reed, received a two-inch wound
In the leg from a blank cartridge fired by
a companion during a premature Fourth
OF July celebration last night. Although
painful, the wound is not serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
BEATRICE MAN PADLY STABBED
Ed johnson f. Dangerously wounded
by Clarence Cain.

BEATRICE, Neb., July I.-(Special Tele-
grsm.)-Ed Johnson was stabbed tonight
by Clarence Cain at the home of Mrs.
Cain on Market street. johnson had gone
to the home Of Mrs. Cain. who is quite
sick. she being the grandmother OF Mrs.
Johnson. Clarence Cain soon entered and
began abusing johnson, who tried to
quiet him. As Johnson came toward Cain
he whipped out a pocket knife and stabbed
him in the right breast. inflicting a dan
gerous wound. Cain was lodged in Jail.
1t is thought Johnson will recover. Cain
is we'll known in police circles. He ar
rived in town this evening from Kansas,
where he has been living for some time.