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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
Stanley Committee Hears Min
nesota Railroad Story.
GREAT PROFIT FROM CALL LOAN
Alfred Merritt of Duluth Claims that
Standard OIL Magnate Called Too
Suddenly and He Lost
His Railroad.

Washington, Nov 22.-John D.
Rockefeller is really the genuine wiz
ard of finance that most folks think
he is, according to testimony before
the Stanley steel committee
The tale of how Rockefeller is al
legged to have manipulated a call loan
SO as to acquire for less than $1,000
900 wonderful ore properties in Min
nesota worth several hundred million
dollars was unfurled to the commit
tee by Albert Merritt of Duluth, Mimi,
who described himself as a simple
lumber jack" and who claimed he had
been mighty we'll trimmed on Wall
street
AS a result of the mass of details
contributed to the committee by AL
fred Merritt and Engineer Martz (and
often they contradicted themselves) it
appears that Mr.. Merritt, his brothers
cousins, uncles and aunts and nephews
we're financially interested in the Du-
1uth, Mesaba and Northern railroad, Of
which Alfred Merritt was president
and of which only a portion had been
constructed in 1891. They were able
to get ore from the big Mesaba field
to Lake Superior by a traffic arrange
ment with another railroad, but they
wanted all the carriage for themselves,
In order to build their extension from
Columbia Junction to the lake, to sup
plement their line from the ore fields
to the junction, they had to have
money. Both Merritt and Martz in
sisted that the first proposition to help
them along came from John D, Rookie
Teller through a man named WetmOre,
whose first name both witnesses had
forgotten Rockefeller's counsel in
sisted just as strongly that it was Mr..
Rockefeller who was approached.
Be it as it may, Mr.. Rockefeller
finally loaned the Merritts upward of
a million dollars, of which, according
to Alfred, $42O,000 was in call note.
His story was that although Mr..
Rockefeller had promised him plenty
Of time on this loan, the demand was
made upon him during the panic days
of '93 and that he had to produce $780,
900 within twenty-four hours or lose
all the collateral he had put up, which
consisted of stock in his railroad and
in his ore property.
He wasn't able to raise the money
and Mr. Rockefeller, he says, closed
him out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23

visit with his daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Esch of Dodgeville,
Peter Rasmussen went to Chicago
Tuesday on business.
Mrs, James Phillips of Milwaukee is
here for an indefinite stay.
Miss Lillian Kadletz of Milwaukee is
visiting at the home of Mr., and Mrs,
William Naeser,
Murlo Boase left Monday ON a bust
ness trip to Charles City, Iowa,
Mrs Will Horn returned Friday from
week visit at GAINESVILLE and other
places.
Miss Kate Mccormick is here from
GAINESVILLE visiting friends.
A. Fardy was business caller at
Monroe Monday.
Miss Francis kieffer was called to
Fredonia Saturday ON account of the
death of her sister.
Ed Bray and Roy Golliner returned
from North Dakota ON Friday of last
week.
The Mystic Workers held open Lodge
Friday night at Good Demplars hall.
The entertainment consisted of dia
logues, n two act play, and two select
readings by Ulmont Healy, some fine
music for the evening was furnished on
piano and violin by Miss Florence Han
kins and Raymond Mess, The refresh
ments were home made candy, coffee
and delicious pumpkin pies. The
attendance was very large. The oc
casion was much enjoyed by all present
The ladies of st. Mary's congregation
will hold their annual bazaar at st,
Mary hall Tuesday, Nov. IS. Dinner
will be served at half past eleven and
supper at five o'clock until all are
served. All are cordially invited to
attend.
DR.. and Mrs. G. &. Fawkes spent
several days of this week in Chicago
A party consisting of William Stude
and daughter Miss Elizabeth Stude,
Miss Mary Lawinger, Peter Peters,
Matt Peters, William Bennett, Frank
Unterholtzen and John Stein departed
here Tuesday for New Orleans, Alexan-
dria, and other points in Louisiana.
They expect to spend several weeks
looking up land interests in the south.
Mr., and Mrs. John Stair of Fenni-
more were guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. G, Stair Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
TARRING VICTIM
RELATES STORY
Teacher Describes Tortures In
fIicted by Kansas Mob.
DECOYEO TO SCENE Of ATTACK
Escort Hides as Five Men Hold Them
Up, Take Her from Buggy and
Smear Her Person with Tar
She Recognizes Three.

Lincoln Center. Kan, Nov 22--ln
terest In the trial OF Sheriff. Clark
A, ~ Sims and John Schmidt for thu
tarring of Miss Mary Chamberlain was
reused to high pitch by the expecta
ton that Miss Chamberlain would
take the stand.
The young woman took the stand
and began the recital OF her terrible
experience on the lonely roadway on
the night OF the now famous tar
party"
While the spectators. who crowded
every inch of space In the courtroom
listened breathlessly, Miss Chamber
lain told with minute detail the story
that men and women in this and ad,
joining counties had both dreaded and
anNiouslS awaited
After telling of her employment in
a store at Shady Bend, she plunged
into her story.
did some one call you up on Aug,
n" she was asked. yes. Ed Ricord,"
she replied
what did he say" He joked with
me a little hit and then said there
was dance at Beverly and he wanted
me to go with him. He said we were
invited and | told him would go. He
arrived at about $50 o'clock and We
started for Beverly"
What did he say to your" "He
spoke about the people who were to
be at the dance"
What was his conduct toward
you?" His remarks were objection.
able"
what did you say?" Il told him
If he was going to act that way
wanted to 30 back home. We talked
a little. and then we turned and start.
ed back toward Shady Bend"
what happened at the top of the
hill on the way back to town and Il
short distance from where you turned
arouLd?" give masked men took me
from the buggy Three of them car
RED me around behind the buggy,
threw me down and smearef tar over
my shoulders and my lower limbs"
did YOU recognize any OF them?"
mot then"
Q.-Where was Ricord? Ale
was over by the fence.
Odd he assist you In any way?
Ale did not.
Odd you call to Ed. to help you?
Ayes, two or three times.
Q-What happened thenP A.--Ono
of the men then raised my clothes over
my head. Another poured tar on my
lower limbs and two smeared II
around.
O. Did the treatment you received
that night make you lame? Alt
did
Q.--lIow did you get back into the
buggy? Al don't remember.
Odd Ricord accompany you back
to town? Ale did,
Odd you zee any men In the road
as you were going back to town? A.
Yes, four of them.
Q.--What did Ricord do? A.
Whipped up the horse.
Odd you succeed in getting all
of the tar Off your body that night?
Al did not, nor the next night.
Prosecutor McCanless asked the wit
ness If she knew any Of the men she
met in the road.
Eyes. recognized Sheriff. Clark,
A. N. Simms and James Booze" she
answered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23

A matter Of no little importance TO
the sheep farmer Is the trimming OF
the Sleeps feet In the course Of the
summer their feet grow long. turning
under when wet weather comes. In
these pockets filth accumulates ard
there foot rot starts. ANY prevention
OF foot rot is worth looking after. and
so these rough feet must be straight
ened up before the long season OF win
ter housing comes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
BASEBALL MAGNATE is DEAD
President Russell of Boston League
Club Is No More.

New York, Nov. 22-William Hep
burn Russell, principal owner of the
Boston National league baseball club
and a well-known lawyer in this city,
died at his home here, after a brief
illness. He was fifty-four years of
age and was born in Hannibal, Mo.
Mr.. Russell had been in poor health
for a year and had been confined to
the house for the past two weeks.
Angina pectoris caused his death
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
Grade the Swine.

Grade the hogs as TO size thrift and
general condition and separate them
into two or three lots before beginning
10 feed them for the market. You thus
will realize greater profits from the
sale Of swine, since each herd will be
more uniform In size and condition.
Besides. each lot Of hogs may be fed
more economically. since what meets
the needs of some will not meet the
needs OF all-Farm and Fireside.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23

San Francisco, Nov. 22.-Murdered
and robbed on the Barbary coast for
$4,000 worth CT diamonds he is known
to have carried, Benjamin Goodman,
aged twenty-four, salesman for the
Brilliant Jewelry company. was found
dead in the street in the Tenderloin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
Come with Bride: L. Slain.

Tampa. Fla, Nov ~ Overtaken in
the woods, with the six months bride
OF T. H. Pantley, Jr.. whom he is al
legged to have decoyed away from
home, c. +. Perry. fruit grower. was
killed by the angry husband and the
girls father, T. w. Green
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
Canadian Navy is in Balance.

Ottawa, Ont. Nov. %. - 1t is an
nounced that the expenditures In the
Canadian navy viii not be continued
On the plans OF the Laurier govern.
ment, but that the Borden ministry
will reconsider the whole question and
evolve a policy OF its own.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
HELD FOR BURSTING OF DAM
Manslaughter Warrant Served on F.
J. HamIin In Austin, Pa, Case.

Coudersport, Pa, Nov. %. - Fred
erick ]. Hamlin, superintendent of the
Bayless Pulp and Paper company the
bursting of whose dam Sept. 80
brought death and destruction to the
town of Austin, was served with a
warrant charging him with manslaugh-
ter
1t is said that similar warrants have
been issued for George C. Bayless,
president of the company, and for
James Bailey Waterman at the dam.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
Charge 1s Lives to careIessness.

Rluefelds, w Va, Nov. ga coro-
ner's jury inquiring into the mine eX-
plosion at Vivian last Saturday has
found that the eighteen men lost their
lives through the carelessness OF five
civil engineers They entered a work
ing with open lamps where gas had
accumulated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23

Admirers OF the Guernsey cow
contend that she has no pronounced
weak points. Tho addition OF Guern-
sey blood In crossing with cows OF
mixed breeding win result In n high
err milk flow and In richer milk. The
deep and prolonged milking quail
ties OF the pure bred Guernsey, to-
gether with ndaptabillty TO the con-
ditions OF tho average farm, mako
this type OF dairy cow formidable
competitor TO tho breeds that have
u wider and greater distribution.
Glencoe Bopeep shown herewith. In
fino type OF tho breed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
Harvard Man Drowned in Argentina.

Urbana, O., Nov 22-William Hunt,
a graduate of Harvard, who held a
post of honor in the astronomical de.
partment in the Argentine govern.
ment, was drowned Sunday while
bathing near Buenos Aires, according
to ..ablegrams received here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
Elected National Grange Chief.

Columbus. o., Nov. 22.-Oliver H.
Wilson of Peoria. former master of
the Illinois State Grange. was elected
master OF the National Grange. In ses
sion here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23

There Is no more pitiable sight than
mare and foal standing in the open
with their coats turned the wrong way
and shivering with cold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
We Have a Good Line of
Wall Paper.

1t must be sold 10 make room for
other goods. Hanscom 81 Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
Plain Sewing Done.

Anyone desiring plain sewing at
reasonable prices, call Telephone No.
428.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-24

trade relations with Canada recipro-
city would give them. That country
would buy more of their early fruits
and vegetables. Growing them for
northern markets has become one of
the greatest industri of the south.
The southern farmers would also sell
more cottonseed oil to Canada.
So when senators are considering
reciprocity from the farmers point
OF view they should not be guilty Of
the mistake of assuming that the
only farmers are the men who grow
wheat and barley. It is true that
some of the men who raise those
grains mistakenly believe reciprocity
would hurt them, but It's bitteresr
opponents are not the farmers. They
are the bigoted standpatters, who
cannot endure the thought of the
least breach in the high tariff wal
they have bull. up SO laboriously
There are some progressive senator.
who are standing by them. One can
no. but regret to see them in sucl
company. If there is anything whicl
/, is unprogressive, short sighted, un
! staesmanlike, it is opposition t,
reciprocity with Chicag
: Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-24
ng in extent and ingenuity.


There are six other special arti.
cles In the number One of these
is on "The Etiquette of Weddings"
Another is on Infant Morality. AN
of the articles are full of practical
suggestions. One very interesting
article is called ''My. Happiest vaca-
ton"
The fiction in this months Com
panion is notable. There is, sp!en.
did story by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
l,as .as,. piece of work written by
this famous author shortly before
her death i few months ago. Other
stories are contributed by Marior
Hill, C. N. and A. NJ. Williamson
IONA Gale, Fannie Heaslip Lea ant
others.
The special departments in tn,
magazine, now numbering eleven
added to the great fashion AM
Household sections. which particular
I, " distinguish the Woman's HON
Companion, complete the number TO
June. ALL of the famous regula
contributors to these house hold an
fashion departments - Grace n
Gould, Margaret. E. Sanester, Fal
: ME Merritt Farmer, Evelyn Pa
sons and Kate v. Saint Maur - ar
/, represented.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-24
SHALL DEMOCRATIC PARTY Be ALDRICHIzEDy'

The fight is ON! Shall the demo-
cratic national convention Of 1912 he
controlled by an Aldrich democracy
or shall i. represent real democratic
sentiment?
Although the democratic party has
not controlled administration in re.
cent years it's democratic plat.
forms have given it a power possess
ed by no other party in history
the power to compel opposing parties
to recognize the Righteousness Of its
platforms.
This advantage has been won by
the party's persistent fight for the
peoplee during the past 16 yeaTs.
Today the American people are
looking to the democratic party as
the leader in real reforms.
Cam the democratic party be trust.
ed. The democratic national con.
vention for 1912 will provide the
answer.
The special interests that have
wrecked the republican party are
seeking to gain control of the DEM
ocratic party.
If they find that the progressive
sentiment is too strong to be en-
tirely ignored they will take some
one who has been progressive
enough to furnish them some
thing to talk about but not pro-
gressive enough to fight the inter
ests.
After a long fight the progressive
policies which aroused the opposi-
ton of all the predatory interests
in 1896 are becoming the accepted
policies of the country, but the inter
estsl will do their best to nominate
candidate who is not in sympathy
with them and who tried to retard
their progress.
The work of democratic presi-
dent will be no easy work. 1t will
require strength of body, strength
of mind and unflinching moral pur-
pose. The times require a stalwart,
fearless, progressive leader.
Congrass will largely shape the
issues and may develop the man,
but whether he come from the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-24

senate or the house, or from a
state position of from private life,
he must measure up to the require
ments of the occasion and be able
to summon the progressive hosts
to his banner. He must be positive
and progressive If he is to win the
confidence OF those who are seeking
:; remedial legislation
II you believe the democratic par
/, ty should be true to its name you
i may help win the fight to protect
its national convention from the in
vading forces of those who. would
make the party the laughing stock
Of real democrats.
Mr.. Bryan will do his part in
the effort to protect the democratic
parry from "Aldrichism." On the
stump and through his paper,
The Commoner, he will insist that
the progress made by the party DUR
ing the past sixteen years shall not
be thrown away; that the special
interests sahll not control the con-
vention; that its platform shall be
honest and unequivocal and its can
didates devoted to genuine demo-
cratic doctrine.
Mr.. Bryan needs your help in
this great fight. 1t is the peo-
pies fight to control their own gov
eminent. Write us regarding the
situation in your community and
offer suggestions for promoting the
democratic cause. New subscribers
to The Commoner this month will
have their names entered for two
years subscription at the one year
rate-$1.00 This carries you be-
yond the next presidential election
and enables Mr.. Bryan to keep lin
touch with you and to have your
cooperation in this important strug-
gle. II You are not subscriber to
The Commoner, send s1.OO for a
two-year subscription and become
identified with the fight Mr.. Bryan
is making to prevent the "Aldrich-
ization" Of the democratic party.
Address The Commoner, Lincoln,
Nab
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-24

Cures permanently the case he under
takes and sends the incurable home with
out taking a fee from them. This is why
he continues his visits year after year.
while other doctors have made a few
visits and stopped. DR.. shallenberger is
an eminently successful specialist in
all chronic diseases. proven by the many
cures effected in chronic cases which
have baffled the skill of many physi-
oians His hospital experience and ex-
tensive practice have made him SO pro-
ficient that ke can name and locate a
disease in few minutes.
Treats all durable cases of Catarrh,
Nose. Throat and Lung diseases. Eye
and Ear. Stomach Liver and Kidneys,
Gravel rheumatism. Paralysis. Neural
sia, Nervous and Heart diseases. Blood
and Skin diseases. Epilepsy. Bright's d.
sease and Consumption In early stage;
diseases of the Bladder and Female Or
gan. Liquor and Tobacco habit Siam
mering cured and sure method to pre-
vent its recurrence again. a
A never failing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES. FISTULAE and RUPTURE
guaranteed cured without detention from
business Special attention given to all
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat
Granulated lids. Cataract, Cross Ewes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-24

"That we recommend that a per.
manent organization be formed un-
der the style of the Reciprocal Tar.
if league, and that committee of
Is be appointed to organize and
further the work for which this con
vention was assembled.
Mr.. Moss expressed the BELLE
that when reciprocity could he pu
directly to the real farmers o.
the country, it would develop tina
they are for it, and that the allese,
hostility Of the farmer exists onl.
in the minds Of the paper manufac
turers and lumber barons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-24
WOODROW WILSON.

(From the Trenton True American
Why are the people of New Jersey
acclaiming Woodrow Wilson as
worthy of the attention and conf.
dence of the people of the nation?
Let his achievements answer:
II was Woodrow Wilson, who, in
four months, accomplished mere for
the people of New Jersey than had
BEEN accomplished in twenty years
by machine-hound predecessors. 1t
was Woodrow Wilson who gave the
working men Of New Jersey the
long-hoped-for- security against the
carelessness of employers. 1t was
Woodrow Wilson who made the
bribery and the debauchery of voters
a dangerous and despised crime in
New Jersey. 1t was Woodrow viii.
son who established here beyond
possibility of revocation the principle
of popular rule in the selection OF
United States Senators. 1t was
Woodrow Wilson who aided i'm point
ing the way for practical State and
Federal cooperation in great water
way projects.
1t was Woodrow Wilson who unit
ed a Democratic Assembly and Re
publican Senate in honest, Jealous
public service. 1t was, Woodrow VIII
SON who inspired a politically-divided
Legislature to sink factionalism and
to exalt patriotism and to forget ths
ancient srife of parties in the joy
GUS work of doing the peoples will
1t was Woodrow Wilson who, in the
ong line of American governors ant
legislators and Congressman ant
Senators and Presidents, first full
siiled every campaign promise made
n his behalf by the party conven
ton.
Yes. he has done even that, in
credible as it may seem to the
people OF otiler states, where, 70,
generations, the promises Of politi
CLANS have been listened to will
distrustful scorn and whera par,
platforms have ever been esteemeI
i meaningless joke.
Yes, impossible as it seemed ever
in New Jersey, Woodrow Wilson il
The first four months of his admin
istratioa, has returned to the PEG
pie every pledge made in his cam
paign, marked REDEEMED"
These are some of the things
that Woodrow Wilson has done for
bhe people of New Jersey. And
these are some of the reasons why
as he goes forth to meet our broth
er Americans in the Golden West
New Jersey bids him an almost unan.
imous God-sreed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-24
THE JUNE WoMAN's HOME COM
PANIoN.

The June Woman's Home Conycan
ion is interesting and useful in 9
great variety OF ways. One of its
splendid features, particularly en-
PERTAINING and valuable at the
present time, is description of 9
large number Of safe and sane
celebrations Of the Fourth of july
which actually took place last
year. These reports are full Oh
ideas and suggestions which, as
fast as they are put into effect, viii,
save legs, arms and lives. And the
great point is that the children
who enjoyed these celebrations hat
a better time than they ever had in
the old way. The new forms Of en-
/, tertainment that have been devised
and that are reported in this
months Companion, are really amaz
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY SHOULD NOT BE
PROCLAIMED.

The proposed work horse parade
on Memorial day in Chicago, has
stirred up all kinds of hostile crit:
cism. 1t would be exceedingly I'm.
fortunate if this day which haa
been SET apart to commemorate the
nations dead should become a cele.
Grafton Cay. or a day for para6es OF
demonstrations foreign to its origin.
a purpose.
Memorial day should" in the
opinion Of The Chicago Record Herald
be considered by everybody con-
seerated day. 1t should net be pro
famed by ball games, races or other
parades' than that Of the gray
haired men who took part in the
great conflict of fifty years ago.
The feeling that established this
Gay and has devoted it each year to
decorting with flowers the graves OF
these who sleep in their last bivouac
and to recalling the days when the
whole land was an armed camp is
beautifr. and precious. Out of the
asonies of that time came peace,
beautiful and enduring. The arJitra-
irant Of the war was accepted alike
In the North and the South, but
those who took part in it should
not tie forgotten.
Honor should be paid yearly to
the heroic dead, and the youth and
middle-aged should be reminded ty
the spectacle of the assembled vet
Grams of how much the past has
done for the present. In no bitter
ness, but in all reverence, The ma
ton should recall those days. 1t
should honor those who gave and
those who offered their lives in sup
port of the cause they believed to
be right"