davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

The Wisconsin station has pub
llshed the past year results of Of
cial testing OF dairy cows In the
state for the past ten years. Dur
ing the first five years OF the decade
the average production OF aged Hol-
stein cows on seven days test
was 1915 pounds of milk and 1879
pounds of milk fat. while in the
last five years of the decade the
average production OF this class was
1929 pounds OF milk and 1873 pounds
OF milk fat. This gain was due In
large part to improved breeding.
feeding and selection OF the dairy
stock. The Holstein COW Duchess
de Kol Korndyke. here shown, av-
eraged All per cent OF butter fat
last year,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
Dies At the Age OF Ninety.

The Richland Republican Observer:
Edward M. Award an early settler of
the town of Willow, died at his home
north of Lloyd, Wednesday of last week,
aged ninety, six months and twenty
eight days. Mr.. Alyward had been
blind and in helpless condition since
receiving on injury nearly four years
ago and gradually failed until the end
came Wednesday,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
CARELESS ABOUT APPENDICITIS
IN MINERAL POINT.

Many Mineral Point people have
stomach or bowel trouble which is
likely to turn into appendicitis If you
have constipation, sour stomach or
gas on the stomach, try simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc, as com
pounded in Adler ka, the new Ger
man appendicitis remedy. Prideaux
X Bliss states that A SINGLE DOSE
Of this simple remedy relieves bowel
or stomach trouble almost INSTANT
LY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
TEACHERS MEETING
In Mineral Point on Saturday,
February ".

In mineral Point on Saturday,
February ".
There will be teachers meeting for
the teachers of Iowa county held at
Mineral Point, Feb, IL, Saturday, at
the high school building.
N. B. The meeting is the 18th, and
not the 10th, at advertised in the paper.
PROGRAM.
$50. Enrollment
9:45. Geography, by A. A. Thomson,
Prin. Richland Go. Training School.
10:30. Arithmetic by R. E. Loveland.
IL :15. Plays and games, Mr.. Thorn
son.
p. M
1:l5. Language, Mr.. Loveland
300. Agriculture, MIR, Van Malta
2 40. Reading, Mr.. Thomson.
3 40. Plays, games or Phonics, Mr..
Thomson.
Bring your questions to the meeting.
/ hope that every teacher will come
and feel free to ask questions and make
suggestions regarding all work. You
have faithfully attended other meetings
and feel assured you will strive to
make this meeting a success.
Yours for good meeting
JESSE A. VAN NATTA,
County Supt. of Schools.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15

An Illinois horse raiser, writing
to the Breeders Gazette, says he
considers the Shire the best breed
OF draft horse he has ever handled
Shires are easy keepers and possess
great vitality and vim. or kindly
disposition, they are more easily
broken to harness than other
breeds and as utility horses are
inferior to none. The Shire here
Illustrated Is Truman's Sensation,
the best heavy gelding at the inter
national live stock show, Chicago
lie weighed 2,2i0 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
READING the Poem.

When your friends come ask one of
them to play familiar tune on the
piano. Then choose poem and ask
each friend in turn TO read II aloud
without singsonging II the voice falls
into the tune or the time being played
II is not successful reading and he
or she must pay forfeit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
The Safe Bull.

The safest hull the dairyman can
use is generally cross bull At first
this may seem strange assertion. The
reason however, is simple. The huh
that is known to be cross will always
be watched, On the other hand il Is
easy 10 put too much confidence in n
tame bull that may suddenly become
cross
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
New Industry for ItaIx

In Italy a means has been discoy-
cred to turn to account the hitherto
worthless pips Of the grapes used in
wine-making. Oh is now extracted
from them on a commercial scale by
process of direct heating with
tetrachloride Of carbon. The latter in
obtained in abundance in Italy in the
preparation Of electrolytic soda.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
Another Dickens Vc.,,,,.,,

When all the praise and appraisal
incident. to the centenary is done
what stands out clearest is the need
OF a novelist to do for the present
generation what Dickens did for his.
The critics tell us that fiction has he
come finer art since his dav: TINT
MS work was ill-constructed his
pathos eXtravagant. his humor gro
teSque, his morals Victorian Rut
when they have said their worst IL is,
only necessary TO call the roll of the
norelists since his day to see how in
adequately his place has been filled.
There are writers whose skilful touch
is greatly admired by the cultivated .
there are best sellers" who have their
"Hy ana IN some measure deserve il
Dut neither in English. nor (since
Iolstofs death), in any foreign lam
SuaBe Is anyone writing novels which
nave the mass, the force. the univer-
sal appeal of this great humorist and
humanitarian. Literature, TO the vast
majority at the present moment
means notion, and if a Dickens were
at work on twentieth century issues il
would mean far more than il does He
failed, for example, with Mr.. Grad
grind, yet he struck a shrewd blow al
the hard ultilitarianism which he saw
gaining ground even in his day II he
were at work now, we may be sure
that the Gradgrinds would furnish
him material for some trenchant sa-
tire. Never did social conditions more
call for treatment by writer OF
broad sympathies, warm humor and q
style that reaches readers of al
cIaSseS.-Springfiel Republican
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22

ent railroad building is at an end I'm
this country IL these financial groups
remain the master. Under this last
charBe Henry quotes at length from
the complaints of A. z. Stilwell. presI-
dent or the Kansas City, Mexico and
Orient Railroad, who charges that the
money power has for years fought to
prevent him securing capital for in
dependent railroads in this country.
lis IT not time to inquire into these
black hand methodist" demanded
Mr.. Henry. Shouldn't we know
something of the depth OF vilIainy to
which this financial Malta Will de-
scend before we re-write our cur
rency laws? Wouldn't II be better to
probe deeply into that hidden and
mysterious side before we swallow the
Aldrich plan?
Let me warn the American people
that we will be cropping in the dark
and will go down in their pitfalls un-
less we have thorough congressional
investigation and unearth their sys-
tenn, their villainy and the secret
methods Of their combined moneyed
monopoly. While we are Erappiing
with this momentous problem this
money power is moving heaven and
earth TO circumvent u.s.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
$500 Bothers Cannon

Uncle Joe" Cannon, who had a
few months ago trouble convincing
the public that man in India had
not died and left him $1,000 600, has
just disposed OF another financial
matter that caused him some bother.
me trouble was over a paltry bill
Tor 1850 which he held against tbs.
United States Government
The former Speaker used to be
chairman OF the commission in charge
or the construction OF the new House
otfice building, and although Speaker
Champ Clark has superseded him as
chairman, he still is a member of the
commission which now has charge OF
the building.
As chairman of the commission
while the building was being erected
Mr.. Cannon was forced to make seve-
raj trips TO various places. Provision
had been made by Congress that trav-
cling expenses should be paid by the
Government. One of Mr. Cannon's
expense accounts amounted to $3.50.
The bill was presented to Disburs-
ing OFFICER G. W. Evans. OF the Inte-
rior Department. who paid it, The
bill reached II. c. Shober. auditor for
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
EASTERN Shore MAN
TAKES own life
r 1 G II NJ ON ID

r c II NJ ON d, v A, Special
A telegram, followed by a long-dis-
tance telephone message. was received
last night by Senator Mapp, OF the
Eastern Shore. announcing the sui
eide Of his close personal friend, Rob-
ert l.. Marshall. OF Chincoteague. Va
Senator Mapp was greatly shocked
by the news He has had two letters
from Mr.. Marshall this week, and,
while they bore evidences OF depres-
sion and worry over trivial matters.
and sought some advice, there was
nothing in them to suggest the contem-
plation of seh-destruction. Senator
Mapp thinks IT probable that Mr.. Mar
shall suffered a nervous breakdown
and. in a moment OF derangement.
fired the fatal shot.
The suicide was one OF the foremost
citizens Of Accomac county, a leader
in politics, a man of considerable
means, manager and stockholder of
the Wheaton Mercantile Company and
the wheaton Oyster COMPANY and n
close personal friend and confidential
adviser of d. J. Wheaton. the Eastern
Shores wealthiest and most promi-
nent business man. Mr.. Marshall en-
Joyed the absolute confidence of his
community and county His home life
is said to have been ideal.
The dead man leaves "A widow. who
was a Miss Field. and six children
three boys and three girls, ranging
from two TO fifteen years in age
Mr.. Marshall came to Chincoteague
from Sharptown, Md. as an employe
or wheaton Bros. about twenty-five
years ago. His attractive personality.
sprightly intelligence and sterling
worth soon gained him the confidence
and esteem OF the people OF Chinco-
league. and from that time he has
been prime figure in Chincoteague's s
progress and development
The town today rODurnS its loSc T.
the death of Robert l.. Marshall Chin
colleague has lost one TO whom IL
looked for advice and leadership in
all matters Of public importance. His
death is looked upon as a calamity to
that section and Accomac county.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
HARRISONBURG FAMILY Is
SIMULTANEOUSLY AFFLICTED
HARRISONBIJRE VA SnaciaI

The Shreve family, of Dayton, well
known in Harrisonburg, where George
Shreve was once in business, are the
victims of an extraordinary series OF
afflictions.
Yesterday a telegram from Wash
ington, ID. c., announced the death OF
Ernest ShreVe from pneumonia. He
was about thirty years old.
At the same time a message from
Washington stated that George Shreve
brother, was suddenly and seriously
i'll at the Southern Hotel in Washing
ton.
A third brother, Robert Shreve, also
of Dayton, was stricken with paralysis
in his store Wednesday. His condition
is critical. Mrs. Robert Shreve kaC
just returned from Washington
where she was called by the serious
illness of her mother.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
HANOVER REPUBLICANS
ENDORSE PRESIDENT
ASHLAND VA Speciai.-A we'll

ASHLAND. VA Special-A well
attended ting of Republicans of
hanover cr.nty met here today. and.
after ehcrtns an organization. pro-
ceeded 10 elect delegates and alter
mates TO the State and district con-
kentlons. G. B. Jones. Jr.. and John
IL Taylor were elected delegates: &.
r. Woodson and l.. l. Witbeck as al
ternateS.
The meeting WAS a protest L. the
illegal meeting held On the 18th in
stant at Hanover Courthouse They
also elected c. B. Jones. Jr.. a lawyer
AT Ashland, as county chairman. and
complete county committee. They
likewise endorsed Taft, Slemp and
Martin.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
Reprieved at Last Hour.

RALEIGH, n. G, Feb. 17.-Within
rev minutes of the time set for his
Siectrocution, John Ross, a negro muir
derer. was reprieved yesterday until
April 18th.
Ross was convicted OF killing John
Dixon, Cleveland county farmer. with
an axe, atterward Draining Mrs Dixon.
ne confessed to the murder of Dixon.
put has maintained that the woman
was killed by Frank GLADDEN.. a white
man. who was eXonerated.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
HIS BRVAERY WAS
NOT APPRECIATED

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special.
Lieutenant Ben W. Fields. of the
Eighteenth Infantry, who led a
battalion Of that Command across
the Mexican border at III Paso
yesterday, creating great excite
ment in Juarez. has been placed
under arrest pending t,ourt-mar-
ual proceedings.
The American consul at Juarez
has advised the State Depart-
nlent OF the vigorous protests of
the Mexicans against the action
of the lieutenant.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22

the Interior Department. about three
months ago. and IL was discovered
that application for the money had
not been made in regulation FORM
me matter was taken up with the
Comptroller OF the Treasury, who
agreed that the regulations had not
been compiled with.
Mr.. Cannon was asked to make out
another bin. In order that the regu-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
NO. !

lations be followed. He demurred.
declaring he had his money and was
satished- But the comptroller insist
ed. and Mr.. Cannon finally gave I'm
and made an application for the
money he already had received
IL was only last week that the re-
yised bin set right the accounts OF
Disoursing officer EvanA-Washing-
ton Post.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
Frederick Muller Dead.
PITTSBURG, PA Special. F

PII'TSBURG, Pa Special. Fred
erick William Muller, millionaire
president of the Pittsburg Brewing
Company, died this morning at Pasa-
want Hospital, where he had under
gone an operation. He was sixty-five
years old.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
Girl Dies From Burns.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Feb. IT,
Minnie, the three-year-ol daughter of
A. ]. Bryant, died last night in Madi-
son Heights. from burns received on
Thursday while playing with fire.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22

The reason a boy can go to college
and not learn anything is his father
learned less not going.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06

architect off your farm and demand
from him formal apology for his hay
ing put such, a crude, coarse structure
on your farm. But Mr.. Taxpayer, you
have paid for this all right, and never
made grumble and the men who
spent your money have never yet told
you what it cost you, but the facts are
that if it cost anything it cost too
much. :
In conclusion Mr. Taxpayer | have
thistle say | would like to have you
look all the work over and examine all
the bills and see what you received
in return in each case for your money
expended. | contend that in cuts No.
2 and you have received nothing for
your money. Even worse than this
you are much worse off for you will
have to expend money to get rid OF
the Junk" occupying the place where
the bridge should be in order to re-.
move it and place good structure in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
JUDGE LOANS MAN
MONEY TO PAY FINE

Dallas. Tex. Feb. 3.-Donales San
doval, sentenced at Brownsville to pay
a fine of $500 on the charge Of violat-
ing the neutrality laws will square
the bill today with money loaned by
the same Judge who sentenced him.
Sandoval was convicted January 5,
at Brownsville in a trial before FEEDER.
al Judge Walter T. Burns. Since that
time he has been in prison at Laredo
unable to pay his fine. Compassion
for the man caused Judge Burns to
advance the money with which to set.
tie with the government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
SALEM CHAPEL.

Mrs. E. E. Gilyeart and daughter
Crystal attended installation Of Of
ticers and the banquet Of Woodhine
camp No. 1914 r. N. A. Tuesday even
ing Jan. % at the Masonic temple in
OttumWa.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Proud at
the Ottumwa hospital Wednesday
morning, Jan. "a, daughter.
Mrs. f. E. Moore entertained We'd
nesday at her home at dinner the ladies
Of the M. E. Aid society and their hus'
bands. III" ' '+-t e. s. t''% E
Mrs. j. N English and son Mark
spent Friday in Ottumwa. "a
Crystal Gilyeart returned home on
Friday after a pleasant visit with
friends In Oskaloosa. E +
j. M. MILFORD returned home Satur-
day after few days spent at Keokuk
on business. I'D.
Bertha English came home Friday
from her school duties in Ottumwa to
spend Sunday with her mother Mrs. j.
n. English. III
Mark English was visitor in Oska-
loosa Thursday. IS
e. e. Gilyeart attended the Kelley
sale near Hedrick Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. MILFORD spent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
WISCONSIN BOY
KILLS I HREE
AND SUICIDES
Tells tuberculosis Family it
Would be a Good Thing to
End Agony Instead Of Dy-
ing by Piecemeal.

Appleton, Wis, Feb. 3;,-Belief that
sudden death was preferable to long
suffering from tuberculosis caused VIII;
liam Mainland to kill three members
of his family and then commit suicide
on his fathers farm near Binghamton
Is miles from here, yesterday, it was
said by officers: here today. 4.
During the last few. years five mem.
bers of the Maitland family have died
from tuberculosis Of the lungs. eAll
Of the victims of the tragedy were af-
fected with the disease Z
This condition worried William. A
few days ago he partly unburdened
himself to the members of the family,
assembled at dinner.
I'VE have been dying piecemeal for
the last few years. he said. Il be-
lieve it would be a good thing il We
could end this agony at once, all dying
together. believe I'll get some car
bolic acid and kill the whole bunch.
But the boy could not obtain the
acid, SO he changed his plan. First
he killed his father Lewis Mainland
by shooting off his head then cut the
threats of.his sister and brother Dora
aged 16 was found lying on couch in
the parlor her throat slashed and the
deed presumable committed while she
was asleep, while the body of John,
aged was found in the smoke house.
William then cut his own throat with
a razor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06

have told you that one contract bridge
cost $749 built in Richland township
near the Sam Hardesty farm. This
statement is true, and we offer in evil
dence correct photograph of that
bridge, and 1t is shown here as EX-
hibit No. l.. This bridge was built by
the cubic yard, all complete, and the
contract price per cubic yard was $3.50
which was one dollar per yard higher
than most of the bridges built on &C
count Of the great distance the sand
and gravel had to be hauled to the
Job.
Now then, Mr.. Tax Payer call at
the county auditors office and there
you will find on file with him, the full
and complete dimensions, including
I, the solid contents, showing the exact
number Of cubic yards Of concrete
work employed in the construction Of
this bridge. There is a guarantee be
hind this bridge for two years to carry
any load that travels the highway, and
II Is backed with $4,000 bond to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
PEOPLES PULPIT

make it good. Further first let me re-
fresh your memory that concrete bet
tiers and becomes stronger by age,
and if it is good for. two years it will
be good always. What better or more
economical and safer proposition do
YOU ask than this? Within the last
three years there has been something
like twenty or twenty-five bridges
built by contract in Wapello. county,
And in the past six years in Mahask
county there has been $50 CONTRACT
bridges built, and not a one OF them
has ever refused to carry any load that
came down the highway, nor has the
county ever had to defend any dam
age action or be at the expense of
paying out any money for repairs.
Now then Mr.. Tax Payer we have
told you about the high priced bridge
and offered you an exhibit Of the
same Now then We want to call your
attention to one of the cheap bridges
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06

payer what have you got for your
money? Look at that cut and note
the appearance of the structure, II so
elect to call it structure. Look at
the face on the retaining walls. Look
at their ends and see not only the
crudeness but the coarseness, and gen
eral absence of mechanical design ana
appearance which should so qualified
~ recommend bridge to you. Again
Mr.. Taxpayer, the builders to our
knowledge have never taken out the
form upon which the bridge was built.
We have right to presume that they
may fear the collapse of the bridge
when this form is taken out.
Now want to appeal to some of the
farmers of Wapello county who have
spent time and money improving and
identifying their farm and homes
Would you pay for job presenting
such an appearance as the one in this
cut? l dare say you would order the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06

built by Mr.. Patterson and Mr.. Hall,
and refer you to the cut herewith and
marked Exhibit No. 2. We want you to
study this cut carefully and after a
close observance We are confident you
will arrive at the same conclusions as
your humble writer, and that this
bridge shows for itself the inability of
the architect and the improper meth
DDS of construction. Please note the
reinforcing rods and their position in
the concrete. Instead of tapping by
each other and breaking the joints as
we commonly term it, they are just
placed in position by making the ends
butt up to each other and leaving an
unprotected joint to break straight
through at the same place. This bridge
is located in Center township and is
Just four blocks west Of the west
terminal of the west end of the city
street railway line. *
Mr.. Tax Payer, we next call your at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06

position.
There is but one thing for you to
decide, and that you can decide on the
eighth day of next November. First,
shall we go one and conduct an expert.
mental school in Wapello county for
the purpose of educating each new
member elected on the board of sup,
ervisors and teach him the art OF
bridge building at the expense of the
county? Would it not be better to
render verdict in favor of the county
beard letting these contracts to a
competent bridge builder that is al
ready schooled in the profession, hav-
ing in his employe competent corps
of men and getting his designs from
eng: GERS already school
ed in this art and place him under
bond for the substantiability of his
work, and the safety of the public, and
hold him to the strict requirements Of
such an agreement and under a suf-
fcient bond?
j. 4. Lafferty,
. General Contractor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
FRED SIMMONS
D|EO SUDDENLY
SON OF GEORGE SIMMONS Sue
CUMBs TO HEART FAILURE
M IN HOTEL At PEORIA

Fred Simmons, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Simmons, 619 East Second
street, died suddenly at hotel in
Peoria, ILL.,. Saturday night at 8 o'clock.
Death is supposed to have been caused
by heart failure.
The first message of his death was
received by the American Mining Tool
Co.. with which the young mans
father is connected, from the coroner
at Peoria, which stated that a travel
ing salesman for the firm by the name
of Simmons had died there in hotel
TELEPHONE communication was Sc
cured Immediately with Peoria. 1t was
learned that Mr. Simmons became sud-
denly i'll in the hotel and asked for
physician. He died just few moments
after. Frank Simmons, an uncle OF the
deceased, went to Peoria this morn
ing to take charge of the body. The re-
mains will arrive tomorrow afternoon
on Burlington No. 9.
Mr.. Simmons was twenty-four years
of age and is we'll known in Ottumwa.
He was born in this city. For the
past several years he has been travel
ing salesman for the American Mining
Tool Co. Besides his parents, he leaves
one brother, Harold, attending school
in the east, and one sister, Mrs. Aimee
Hale of Lockhart, Ala.
The funeral arrangements will not
be made until the brother and sister
are communicated with.