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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

uprising.
Cause of the 'Uprisin1."
Several causes are given as the pos
sible reason for the so-called outbreak.
Opposition to census taking and gen
eral dissatisfaction with the whites
because of what the Indians believe
to be entertainments on the rights
are more generally accepted as the
cause of the trouble The attack upon
Meyers ranch is explained by the
fact that Meyers had fenced in Sec
ton of land over which the Indians
had enjoyed undisputed reign for
many years.
National Guard on the Way.
Santa Fe, n. NJ, May 15.-Sixty men
OF the First regiment, New Mexico
national guard, accompanied BY AID.
Jutant General A. S. Brooke, left here
early yesterday for Taos, where the
Pueblo Indians have been threatening
trouble. Early advices from Taos
We're that all was quiet with the ex-
ceptlon that the renegade Indians for
Wnom bench warrants were out. were
still resisting arrest and were pro
tected by their associates. 1t proba-
oily Will be necessary for the troops to
serve the bench warrants and make
the arrests, but no bloodshed is
feared, as the Indians, who including
women and children, number only 500
stand IN awe of the military.
Federal Cavalry Ordered Out.
Washington, ID. c., May 15.-Presl-
dent Taft conferred yesterday morn
ing with Secretary Dickinson and
Secretary Ballinger regarding the up
rising of the Pueblo Indians at Taos,
New Mexico. 1t was decided to send
troop OF cavalry at once from Fort
Wingate to quell the uprising and re-
store order. The president was un-
wiling that the territorial militia of
New Mexico should deal with the
situation
Reports from Taos last night said
that the violent outbreak of the Pu-
eblo Indians had subsidized as sud
denly as it began. No further trou-
Bile is feared.
Liquor obtained by the Indians was
partly responsible for the trouble.
The territorial militia has been re-
called.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
CLARK DiSPOSES OF
VALUABLE MINES

New York, May 15.-Former Sena-
tor William A. Clark of Montana, de-
parting yesterday for Europe, con-
firmed the report that he mad sold
certain of his copper properties in the
Butte district to the Amalgamated
Copper company. Mr.. Clark said
that the sale did not mean he intend
ed retiring from the copper field.
Il received no Anaconda stock for
my Butte Mines said Senator Clark,
the transaction being strictly for
cash. The deal has nothing to do
with the reported pending big copper
merger and am not interested in the
merger in any way.
tine copper situation will work it.
self out in time. The consumption is
good and at the present time there
are not more than four months sup
ply of copper now mined in the
world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
TROOPS STILL ON
GROUND AT COAL MINES

Danville, ILL.,, May 15.-On represen-
tations made by Hartshorn Brothers,
owners OF the electric mines near
Hillery, and John H. Walker, presi-
dent OF the state mine workers organ
ization, Company /. of Danville, was
ordered to that mine last evening.
Appearance of strange Italians and
threats to burn the works caused the
move.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
NEW WAGE SCALE
FOR IOWA MINERS

Des Moines, May 15.-The new
wage contract governing Iowa coal
miners and operators, was ratified yes
terday afternoon by a joint confer
ence, and 10000 miners who have
been on strike for six weeks win
resume work tomorrow.
The miners secure safer mines,
hetterment of social conditions and
the desired increase of wages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19


The other person who spent a bad
night was Seymour Meiford knowing
full we'll that in his present condition
of mind he should not sleep, he did
not attempt to go to bed. but content
ed himself with such rest as can be
obtained by pacing the floor ali night.
He descended to the breakfast
room before his father or Diana were
out of bed, and, afr snatching an
early breakfast, had himself driven to
catch the early London train.
Mr.. Melford had spoken Of his sen
as rather lazy young man, but as a
matter Of fact, Mr.. Seymour Melford
was anything but one of the indolent
class. He had large allowance from
his father, and, in addition, was in the
habit of demanding considerable lump
sums which. though they produced
some grumbling from Mr.. .felford
senior, were always forthcoming.
What he did with his large allow
ance., and the additional gifts, no one
knew. Mr.. Melford never asked any
questions. Perhaps he thought his son
spent them in purchasing exotics for
L:~ h..+a1rhrse
On the morning after Guy and Lor-
RE had plighted troth in the rectory
Iane, Mr.. Seymour climbed the stairs
of No. SO Lime street, and opening
the door of the Office upon which las
painted the name of Wheeler en-
tered comfortably furnished room,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
To be continued.

Mr.. Odgen Armour complacently
speaks of 'the cheaper cuts Cheap
er than what, Mister?-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
Cause of the "Uprisin1."

We're reported as having joined the
uprising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01
AYHlWKER JOTS

on the showing made in their new
directory, WichitanS are claiming a
population of more than $4,000 for the
town. The surprising thing Is that
these claims are not larger
Deacon Walker calls attention in his
Osborne Farmer to the fact that lots
of men have gone broke IN running
for office because they couldn't tell the
and votes
Concerning recent reorganization of
the Concordia brass band, the Kansan
remarks that the town has had more
band reorganization, and less music,
than any town in the northwest part
of the state
The more corn specials, the more
demonstration trains, the more agrl-
cultural college and experimental sta
ton work carried on, the more farmers
institutes, the. better and the quicker
will be the agricultural revival in Kan
sas.-GardeH City Telegram
The Kansas newspaper man has TO
work pretty nard and there are times
when he grows weary, and would IKE
to be the sporting editor of the New
York Evening Post, says the Speaking
of Kansas man on the Emporia Ga
zette. The religious editor OF the 20
lice Gazette also has something OF
snap.
A rather pompous looking deacon
was endeavor1ng to impress upon the
young minds of a class of living
Christian life, says a Kansas excnanse'
| "Why do people call me a CHRISTIAN
children ?" the worthy dignitary asked,
standing very erect and smiling down
upon them. A moments pause, then a
shrill little 1oice was heard to say;
! because they don't know you
| A report from the weather forecas-
ter of the Ernporia Gazette says: THE
| indications are that we are to have an
| early and severe summer in Kansas.
| There is another thing about the
automobile we admire, says EwIne
Herbert. 1t doesn't shed IN spring
In the spring it is an annoyance tc
drive a horse because of the shedding
hair that blows in your mouth anC
over your clothes.
Guests sitting in the front room OF
the Sherman house We're HORNED u
see a body come tumbling down OF
4 the outside and hit the cement wall
with a resounding thump. Rushing
out they found it was the two and {
half year old son of Mr.. and MIS-. Der
Weems, who were here visiting the lat
lter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wanna
maker. The child was not hurt in tn
least, although he fell from the secon'
| story of the building, which is at leas
ten feet above the sidewalk.-Smlti
County Pioneer.
The esteemed ottawa Herald, which
had a habit of gently touching sor
spots in other papers, is devotn
itself entirely to news features nov
: while the editor is taking mucl
needed vacation until the angry busl
> hulnor. The Herald editor in a burs
of grandiloplence wrote about Tn
) great Booster day in Ottawa, and at
: tempted to say that every business ma
printer left the out of the wor
booster and the proofreader failed I
) find anything wrong in the Statement
2 Great Bend Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

of January. 1910. an increase Of 70
per cent. while the farm value of cat
tie, according to the figures of the de-
partment of agriculture, was advanc-
ing s II per cent.
In the meantime prices of grains
show similar advances. The quoted
price of corn in the New York mar
ket in the first week of January, 1901
was. according to the bureau of stats
tics figures, As ~ cents per bushel, and
in the first week of January. 1917,
711k cents per bushei. an advance or
SO per cent; of oats in January. 1901
2Sz cents per bushels. and in Janu-
airy, 1910. 1919 cents. an advance OF
rs per cent: of wheat. in the first
week of January. 1901. 81 cents per
bushel, and in January. 1910, $3.50 per
bushel, an advance Of so Il per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01
QUAKER NIEDITATToNs.

IFron1 the philadelphia Reeord.l
To be brutally frank is one OF inc
disadvantages of friendship.
The law of gravitation seems to have
no effect on the cost of living.
The pugilist has no right 70 complain
when his business is sluggish
Some people never put off till tomor-
row what they can worry about TO-DAY.
On1v the thin-skinned take consola-
ton from the fact that beauty Is only
shin deep.
A woman will kiss another woman
with almost as little provocation as she
will roast her.
Even the man VINO wears readymade
clothes doesn't like to buy readymade
experience.
A critic is merely man VINO Gem
onstrates the difference between know
ing how and doing.
When a woman says Il cant begin
to tell you she really means sh .
doesn't know where to stop
1t sometimes seems as though the
value Of bric-a-brac might be enhanced
by hitting IL with another brick.
Stllicus-"He says he never knew
what happiness really meant unul ne
cot married. Cynicus-"Yes, I've heerd
fds wife supported him.
Rlobbs-"Bjones is getting more alb
sent minded every day. Siooos-
what's the matter now?, B1ones-
| We was terribly worried about some
| thing this morning. and now he,s ter
ribly worried because he can't remem-
! Ter what it was"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01
GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrom the Atchison Globe. ]

TE,rOrn the Atch1Son AIloDeJ
What has become of the old-fash-
toned boy who ate Indian bread?
Somehow no one ever seems to re-
gard little mans troubles seriously.
A girl can talk for an hour of what
she would do If she had So OF her own
Life wouldn't be half bad, if people
didn't take such keen delight IN an
noying each other
We have a notion that when we die,
our last words will be: Il m tired oI
SO much foolish talk
Orr idea OF a worthless boy is one
who satisfies his mother to the extent
Of keeping his white stockings clean
If Providence doesn't throw a villain
into a woman's life, she supplies one
by regarding one or ner men loiAs II
that light.
You think you are very busy Wen
bet we can convince you that you
waste half your time. We do, ana
every one does.
After all, a woman who is devoted 70
church work doesn't neglect her aIIalr :
as much as the man who IS deVoted te
! politics.
It is a mean mans opinion that every
cent on the collection plate goes to tnF
preacher, but every woman churcl
worker knows better.
we can be fooled on nearly anything
| else, but we can't be fooled with Johr
Browns story that he can sell you
| something that will make fish bite.
We make it a rule never to tell {
STORY" in a crowd. for the reason tina
it reminds the others of stories" anf
we are compelled to listen to three o.
| four.
A woman is willing to share manf
poverty and sorrows with him if b.
/ will share his confidence with her:
is when she learns that he Isn't, tina
the rebellion begins.
! You are always abusing the devil
and soaring the children with him
Bl1t have you never noticed how We
the devil treats you2 If you are neve
hurt until the devil hurts you, you ar
all right.
1t is our theory that the Society 70
the Prevention of Needless Noise
| over1oolxs too many Reformers, Will
chasing street cars. hucksters and otii
/, er noise makers which really serve
useful purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01
THE NfAYoRALrY CONTEST.

In the parlance of the vaudevilhans'
considerable of the talk which is now
being INDUCED in, as the campaign Tor
the election of a mayor on next Iues-
day progresses to the sizzling point, is
pure. unadulterated "bunkerino. Anu
it is worthy of being treated as sucn
and nothing more.
If the stories that are being peddlea
around about Mr.. Billiard and his aims
and his aspiration in the event OF ms
elevation to the nlayoralty are 10 De
believed, he will no sooner get IN the
mayors chair than the waterWorks VIII
be connected with a Kansas city Drew
erv and beer will take the place or the
AQUA pura in the water mains. Even
Mayor Green is not immune from tales
of similar purport. One of these IS 20
the tenor he has now erected laci.
understanding with "somepouy tl4at
if he is reelected mayor 1t VIII De an
right as far as he is concerned 1or the
many and varied clubs in the city 20
re-establish their saloon adjuncts anu
90 nnerrily on their way violating the
nrof1ibitorv law with impunity. Not
only that. but this story has it that
Mavor Green has it all fixed up with
the state administration that 1t Will
not interfere with any such plans, but
that in the event of Mr.. BILLIARDS. cleo
+ion this same administration Will
make it warm for him if he looks light
w IN any kind of a prohibitory enforce
ment.
These are things to laugh at, even II
some neople do take them seriously
They are especially appropriate to the
season of April first and that is ABOUT
all that can be said to their credit.
Navo,. Green's activities in the inter
ests of law and order are we'll known.
It is ridiculous to think that he wouio
stoop to any bargain for the VIOLATION
of anv law to gain a. few votes MT
Billiard, too, is a gentleman VINO mas
esta blished a reputation second &c
none for honesty, integrity and square
| dealing. Il stand for law and ORDER
decency and good government oasec
! on business principles" IS ms la1es
| dictum and he should be taken at MS
word. He hasn't been in the habit o.
breaking his word during his long ane
successful business career in Iopeka
Il is unjust to insist that he mas nov
Preached the stage where his wore
means nothing.
| Maxor Green has been tried In'
ueople know where he stands and III
good reason has been advanced LOT re
tirine him before he has served out III
term for which he was chosen last yea
bv =. tremendous majority HIS posi-
| zion ~, law and order has been demon
s+rsted. 1t is silly and ridiculous 10 TT
r. Mace him in a false light before IN
neonIe Neither is it necessary IN oroe
| - sac,,re the endorsement which he de
serves for people who nave a nllss llue
fdea Of the purposes of a. campaign |
| a++er,ont TO wreck the character of III
onnonent. Let it be a clean, fair ngh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
fFrom the chicago News.l

IFrom the Chicago News.J
wise men make haste but never
hurry.
Even if you were not born rich you
can be an ice man. 800 -,
With some people the season lor BILL
ing time is always OPEN
Second sight is the only cure tor
case of love at first sight.
The man who earns the money ism
always the one who gets 1t.
How some people DO ike TO adNer-
t:se the few virtues they possess!
Perhaps d woman tells secrets pc
cause she is afraid of forgetting tnen''
It's better to be judged by your ap-
nearanca than tv your disappearance
Unless a girl is able 20 generate ar
occasional case of jealousy, life for her
soon becomes nonotonous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

Larkin made a move as II to gather
her in his one good arm, but she held
up a protesting hand
zone moment am not nnisne1.
She looked at him half sorrowfully-
IT have deceived you even more than
that She stopped for a faltering
second and then hurried on. i am
Nancy Nun. the California actress,
now under the management OF the
sFirnans and due TO open my season IN
New York next fall"
s'You-Nancy NUM-" gasped Larkin;
The girl flushed. Il loved you.
she said simply. 81 wanted to be
wooed as other girls are wooed. Can
Larkin did-(copyrighted 1910 by
Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01
LOVE is DEAF.

Celia sings me many a ditty
After dinner. as corrective
With a profile sweetly pretty
And an ear that is defective.
And a mouth-when song o'erfloWs II,
Kisses would claim to close II
Celia sings me many ditty,
Little guessing they are painful
II she were to- cease for pity
Silence might become dlSdainful
S,IIch a silence-shall try it,
kissing rosy lips to buy It!
Celia. so that 1 am near you,
NV content must be completest'
All nv soul goes out to hear you,
Though the songs unheard are sWeetess'
Spite of lapse and nlisdirectlon,
Love discerns the hid perfecuon:
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

Here's some conservation, if one is
.,o+ particular as to the choice or
cords s. H. Cowan, counsel for the
cattle Raisers' association OF Texas
told the senate committee investigating
htph prices, that the people of the
TJnited states need never expect cheap
meat again. But, then, the people IN
ttis immediate locality, or some OF
the1n. are looking nowadays on hign
priced meat as the least of their trou-
HES. They've just been told that an
occasional lemon or a prune is all they
need to keep body and soul together
and IN the bsst possible physical con-
diti0n-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Pleasure for some people IS more or
less agony for others.
There is always a plentiful supply OF
"sour grapes on the market
- x X
Every scrap Of poetry is pleasing at
least, to the individual who writes II.
- X =
Experience may be the best teacher
but it is also the most expensive one.
X
Many persons don't get even as much
as thank you" from those to whom
they extend aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

There should be few stay-at-homes
ON election day. The registration Tor
the primary and the election was
much lighter than it should have been.
The voting at the primary was stun
Iigbter. The election of a mayor and
az, four commissioners is the most
inonortant question that the people of
t1,is ci,v have been called upon to de-
ternnine for many a day. 1t should be
settled in a decisive fashion and that
,ea1not be brought about unless the full
registered vote is polled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom til: New York Press.1
Most Of the excitement in iifeis hunt
ing for some.
It's easier to learn to work than to
loaf afterward.
The secret of good reputation IS be
ing able to fool people
when a woman will admit she has
bis, feet, it's because they aren't
BY the time man has got through
explaining to a girl why there is moon
light she is ready to describe TO her
friends how she caught him that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

Those pickaxe-billed mosquitoes for
which the state is famous have eVl-
IDENTIFY got in their fine work on the
brain of that New Jersey man who is
convinced that a barrel of yellow mud
he has collected is nothing less than
a mass of iiunid gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

Uncle Jim Wilson. secretary of the
federal department of agriculture, has
also ruled that only Rocky Ford caI1ta-
loupes can be so labeled. AS the chi
caeo News puts it: Let ambitious
Sn,1ashes hewarei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

Him Jenries, is already planning
s7SorId-wide exhibition tour after he has
defeated Jack johnson on July T. Evil
IDENTIFY he puts no stock in the remark
OF Bobbie Burns that:
The best laid schemes O mice and men
Gang aft a-gley;
And leave us naught but grief and pain
For promised joy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

1t is going to cost Johnny King
500 to get : chance to make salary
of $4,000 for six months work Sew
eraI million men in the country would
be quite as eager as Killing is to jump
at such an opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

E,xperinnents now make it appear
that the acceeted time to burn up
the chinch bugs is in the early hours
OF the afternoon while the little pests
are revealing in a sun-bath. But TINS
is a pretty mean advantage to take OF
the bugs at that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

DIR. woodrow Wilson, president of
Princeton university, has declared re-
Gently in a speech that the political
tide is beginning to favor the Democ-
racy. Maybe his opinion is biased by
the fact that he has been mentioned as
one of the strong possibilities for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

word comes from Washington that
President Taft's plans for reform OF
court procedure. which are before con-
sress in a bill prepared by Congress
man Madison of this state, are TO be
held over until the next congress. Ger
tainly congress seems to be doing
everything possible to give the IaII
administration a black eye
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

An airship line is being projected
between New York and London. Like
many of the transportation lines in the
western section of the country, how
ever, it has only reached the paper"
stage as vet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

A fine enthusiasm has developed in
+te cftv of late over the state fair pro-
ject. with enthusiasm, though, as
with everything else. it is acts, not
words. that count. And the real en-
thusiasrn over the proposed fair will
he measured. not by people saying how
fine an exposition it is going TO be- but
l1y the money they put into it to make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

The Chicago Tribune inquiries to
know: "How can Col. Roosevelt help
being didactic. when people of all ma
tiona1ities persist in looking to him
for advice administration?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-01

Rejoicing in his "dry'' Kansas, Gov.
Stubs says ne has his foot on the
necks of the anti-prohibitionists, notes
the New York World, and then it adds:
s"rhat ought 70 close their swallow all
wir1@+