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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-19
AGE No Handiean 10 Walkers

Dan O'Leary and Henry Schmehl.
professional pedestrians. who forty
years ago walked n -farnous race from
Chicago to Joliet, Ill, repeated their
race recently, Gripping five minutes off
their record Of hours 30 minutes. The
distance Is about forty miles, Charles
Wolf and Henry Freeman, men about
twenty five years Of age. dropped out
when the distance wss half covered
p'Leary is almost serenty-one years
MD and Schnlehl about the same age
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-19

Even the woman who paints ism Il al
Yavs true TO her cnlnrs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-19
VERMONT CROP REPORT.
Corn Harvest 2,115, coo Bushels, While
Cats Hit 1855, 900 Mark.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 19.-The bu-
reau of estimates Of the department OF
agriculture has just issued its final
crop estimate for Vermont. The state
mont shows the corn production 2,1l5,-
Geo bushels; wheat, 10000 bushels;
oats, 3,35S, 900 bushels; barley, Ill ,00l
husheIs; rye, 10000 bushels; buczwhcat
~, 900 bushels; hay, 1,1SS,ooo tons;
tobacco, 100000 pounds. Hay alone did
not exceed last year 5 mafk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-19

qEver hunt a needle
in a haystackp"
G It's a long, discourag-
ing job.
q You are hunting a
needle in a haystack
with that room for
rent, boy wanted
or other placard in your
window.
Ct The want ads make
a thorough canvass of
ibis town between suns
tor your wants.
-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-19
GandiI In Poor Health

Chic Gandil, the Nationals star first
sacker. has been forced to sell his in
terests in q bowling alley aud retire
10 the Adirondacks i'll search of health
Last summer Gandil contracted Il cold
which he couldn't shake, and indoor
life was abandoned on the advice of
his physician. Some fear is felt that
he will not he at his best next summer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-19
NO9NING2TAR QUITS LEAGUE.
I Billiard Player Rotires Because of His
W,fs's Illness.

ora Mr.#ju"star, who was leading
the Champion billiard Players league
until his retirement short time ago.
will go 10 Arizona in the hope that the
climate viii be beneficial TO his Wife.
MorningsUlr has been in business in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

like you and me. He is banking on
principles as old as the republic, and he
has the patience to wait. Take this
passage:
Popularity Is not always successful patriot
ism. The most patriotic man is sometimes the
man who goes In the direction in which he
thinks he is right whether or not he thinks any
body agrees with him, because II is patriotic 10
sacrifice yourself If you think you are right
DO not blame anybody else II they do not agree
with you. That is not the point DO not die
with bitterness In your heart becaCse you do
not convince anybody. But die happy because
you believe you tried 10 serve your country
without selling your soul.
There is the note above self that is fit
for this time and all times and it
stands for the ideals that made the re-
public.
1t is time for even the most inveter-
ate critics Of President Wilson to ac-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
YEARS OF SILENCE
ENDED BY CHANCE
Under Vow Not to Speak to Each
Other, Accident Opens Lips.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Robert and Joseph
Miller, brothers. spoke to each other
the other day for the first time in IF
teen years. All of this time they have
lived in the same house, eaten at the
same table. slept in the same room and
been partners in the produce farm
which they own. They are well to do.
Fifteen years ago, when their stock
in trade consisted of rundown little
truck garden, they had a falling out
over who did the most work, and Jo-
seph vowed that he would never speak
to his brother again until Robert spoke
first. Pride, prevented each from be-
ing the first to break over.
When they had anything to say to
each other they did it through the me-
dunn of a third person.
ask Joe if he is going to town to-
day or whether | shall 60" Robert
would say to a hired hand. even
though Joseph were within a few feet
of him.
Tell Bob | am going because there
is some private business l want to see
about, Joseph would reply through
the same medium.
During their resting hours and
through the long winter evenings the
two played cards together, but each
sat stolidly smoking a pipe, and nei-
Their spoke to the other. With other
people about they would talk freely
and easily, but never to each other,
The silence between them was
broken when Robert was buried un-
derneath slide of cordwood which he
was piling up. Joseph rushed up.
ooh. Bob, are you badly hurt? he
asked Afterward he said that he did
not realize that he was breaking his
vow.
mo, joe" was the reply, but this
wood is holding me so that l can't get
out without help"
Then the two men laughed, shook
hands and began to converse about
getting Robert out of his unpleasant.
captivity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

pose the outrageous taxes in Wisconsin
but think they are good and wholesome
for the United States at large.
Baraboo Democrat: West Virginia
is now dry" The navy is now dry"
Old Virginia is now in the midst of a
prohibition campaign, with strong in
dications that the "drys" will win in
the constitutional election next Septem-
Der. John Barleycorn's sphere of in
fuence" is rapidly narrowing.
Marinette Eagle Star: The prompt
response to the needs of the homeless
thousands at Salem, Massachusetts
again shows the American spirit Of
helpfulness.
Bloomington Record: We are glad
to state that it is practically certainty
that Orlo II. Martin, chairman of the
Town Of Bloomington, will be a candi
date for assemblyman of this district
on the Democratic ticket. Orlo is a
man every Democrat and good many
Republicans, can support consistently
and enthusiastically
Milwaukee journal: The record of
the Panama business is so clearly
against us that we could not submit it
to arbitration. The only thing that can
be done is to treat with Colombia, to
make her some recompense. If Mr..
Roosevelt thinks the price suggested
too high, he may well stop and consider
that it is the price of his acts-acts
which he tried to cover up, but which
have now come to the light and must
be reckoned with.
The Darlington Democrat; No cam
paigner will waste time in proving that
taxes are too high. That fact is admit
ted The cause and the remedy are
legitimate subjects for discussion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
WHEN IT WAS HOT IN GEORGIA
Geological Survey Reports on States
Climate In Ancient DAYS,

Washington. - That the climate of
South Carolina and Georgia was once
almost tropical is one Of the interest
ing conclusions announced by experts
of the geological survey after an ex
haustive study of the fora of those
states This vegetation grew during
upper cretaceous and eocene time, or.
as biologists say, at least, several mil
lion years ago.
A study of this fora, which has been
preserved in fossil form in the rocks,
indicates also that shallow seas extend
ed inland over 100 miles from thl
present seaboard, that there was con.
siderable elevation of the Piedmont
area to the west. that the river gradi-
ents were high and the streams nu-
merous and more or less torrential in
character and that there were swamps
along the lower courses Of the streams
The report states that the fossil
plants indicate there was mild
though not strictly tropical climate
without seasonal changes. There was
no evidence that frost occurred and
that the rainfall was abundant Indi-
cations are, it is said, that in middle
eocene time the climate of Georgia
was much warmer than during the up
per cretaceOus epoch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

and only the outside walls left stand
Ing. The death toll would have been
enormous had 1t exploded in crowd.
The story Of the |. w. w. propagan-
da reads like dime novel. These men
and women, mostly followers of Alex
ander Berkman, one of the most noted
anarchists in the country, one who has
served a prison term for an attempt
on the life of Henry G. Prick and
withal a brilliant writer and scholar
say they will not rest until they re-
ceive just recognition. First they he
gan by invading churches of New York
city, demanding something to eat and a
place to sleep. These raids were stop
ped when about 100 men and boys
We're arrested, their leader given long
prison term and others serving from
one to two months in Jail.
Following this, members of the l. W.
w. began what they called protest
against the murder of miners in the
recent coal mine war in Colorado, in
which many lives were lost. Led by
Upton Sinclair. l. w. w supporters
marched up and down in front of the
office OF John II. Rockefeller, Jr.. wear
ing Grape bands on their arms. This
continued for some time, and Mr.
Rockefeller went to his home at Tar
rytown. \. Y. He was followed by
the agitators, and a riot occurred there
when the town authorities refused to
allow the visitors TO make intammatory
threats against life and property.
About a dozen OF the ringleaders
were arrested in Tarrytown. Among
these was Alexander Berkman, founder
OF school of anarchy and admitted
leader OF the outbreaks. 1t is said
that Berkman furnishes the brains for
the agitators. His school is run regu-
larry. and the attendance is said TO be
large Students are taught to protest
against present industrial conditions.
One OF the peculiar features is the
number OF girls and young women who
become interested in the movement,
These are considered by the police the
most dangerous NJ the agitatorS,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
A SERIOUS LOCAL QUESTION.

The man who crosses Il street Mt any
other place than the intersection of
another street does 80 at his peril. This
is a fact that should be understood in
this age Of quick moving vehicles. The
drivers of these vehicles have the right
to the road in the middle of the block
AZ against pedestrians. But at the reg
ular crossings pedestrians have rights,
and 1t behooves the people in charge of
automobiles and other vehicles to OBJ
serve them. Pedestrians have road
rights AZ well as vehicles. The people
in charge Of vehicles as we'll as the
pedestrians should make it business
to take care. - Burlington Standard
Democrat.
The above plain statement of an i'm
portant point in the law of the road is
of interest to people everywhere; but it
is of especial and vital interest to the
people of Mineral Point Note that it
says that one who crosses street at
any other place than the intersection of
another street does so at his peril. This
is fact of great importance in this age
of quick driven powerful and heavy
vehicles.
On the north side of High street.
from Chestnut street to Iowa street the
block is one quarter of mile in length
one quarter of mile between street
Intersections. And upon this portion of
High street more power driven vehicles
pass and repass than in any other por =
ton Of the town. But the law saws to
the pedestrians, you must go to the end
of the block before crossing the street
If you cross between intersections, you
do SO at your peril,
The common council has taken NJ
the matter of opening up Il street to in
tersect this long block which stretches
all the way from the Iowa County
Bank building to the street corner west
of Charles Treweeks blacksmith shop
The proposed street ought to be opened
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
Police Think That Most Danger
Gus AgitdtOrS Were Killed.
INTENDED FOR ROCKEFELLER
Detectives Sure That Dynamite Would
Have Been "PIanted' by Reckless
Anarchists - Story Of Propaganda
Reads Like Dime Novel Many
Girls Aid "the Cause

New York.-Oficials here believe
that the premature explosion Of a bomb
in the hands of members of the In.
dustrial Workers of the World killed
four Of the most dangerous agitators.
Little trouble is now looked for. The
tragedy is expected to end the out
bursts, although members do not hest
tate to assert that one or two deaths
cannot put an end to the cause"
The explosion foiled plot, the po-
lice say, which may have caused great
loss Of life and damage to property.
Efforts to prove that the bomb was
being manufactured for use in blowing
up some of the Rockefeller property
have been fruitless, but detectives say
there is little doubt that it was tC
be put to this use. Surviving agitatOrs.
however, assert that the bomb was
sent to them by outside parties and are
seeking to find the perpetrators of what
they call q crime
Damage which might possibly have
occurred had the bomb been planted"
IS attested by the fact that the build
ing in which the police say it was be
ing manufactured was totally demol
ished. Three floors were blown apart
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

knowledge that he is not a mere phrase.
maker, but like Lincoln, employs Ian
guage aptly to express convictions and
purpose. Differ from him as you will.
it is impossible to escape appreciation
of the lofty purpose which animates the
utterance Mr.. Wilson's is not com.
pIicated personality, despite the many
attempts to make him SO appear. He
is fully accounted for when you accept
him as keen student Of government,
who is under the deep conviction that
the people have called him to the lead
ership Of party which he seeks to
direct in way to serve the welfare of
the whole country. His eyes are fixed
on the larger things Of the nation-and
he Will follow the light that is in him,
be sure OF that.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
INTERPRETING The PRESIDENT

The Springfield Republican il an in
dependent newspaper known of all
Americans for ability and fairness. Its
editorial opinions are worth while.
This good article il from The Repuhli
can:
The more frequently President VIII
son takes the people into his confidence
the better for him and for them, rs it
makes for mutual understanding. The
attempt to lead the country to see the
chief executive as n cold, stubborn per
sonality, n dictatorial "schoolmaster, -
is rs industrious as 1t is selhshly in
spired. Against such representation
the man in the White House is at a
disadvantage. Iteration of the unfav
orable depletion finally gets Judgment
for it in the public mind. So it was
that President Wilson'S frankly human
talk to the lpress club in Washington
came to disabuse the country of its false
conception of their fellow citizen, whC
it appeared was sadly irked by the fuss
and feathers tof his office, and it's re
moteness from the people. lone of the
folks, after "all, said the rank and
file all overithe United States and they
were glad of this sight of the real man
AT Philadelphia Saturday the presi
dent again got near to the people. He
told emswhat he is feeling and think
ing and trying to do--just what the,
are anxious to understand. 1t was ,
serious utterance for the leadership OF
the republic is a serious matter, but
philosophic band without trace of re-
sentiment A. There is man on the jol
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
JUST WON'T BE A MOTORMAN.
So Cassin, Engineer of Empire State
Express, Quits His Job at Seventy.

New York.-Dennis J. Cassin, who,
although seventy years old, still runs
the Empire State express on the New
York Central railroad from Croton to
Albany and back two out of every
three days, said that he would put in
his application for retirement at once
Cassin got his first job with the Cen
trail in 1861, when the old wood burn
ers were the highest type of engine.
He has had the Empire State express
for several years, and during that time
has not had an accident. He has seen
the coal driven locomotive developed,
and it is because of the encroachment
of the electric engine that he is getting
out.
He said that he wouldn't give up his
throttle to be "motorman" for 81 900
week. Several years ago in con
test conducted by a railroad magazine
he won diamond ring as the most
popular engine driver in the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

Commenting on President Wilson
admonition to fear only God and his
Judgment The Milwaukee News says
"This is putting success on the pedestal
where IL should remain for all right
thinking men. 1t is not the plaudits of
the people. 1t Is not the noisy celebra-
ton by friends; it Is not riches, or even
ability to accomplish things in daily
work. But to stand in the best light
possible and not be afraid of anybody
except God and his Judgment; that IL
the way to the only real success. That
all human beings should strive for this
end il the ideal of democracy"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
CHECKS ARE SIGNED
WITH A MACHINE
Clerks In Pension Office Sign
100000 Papers Each Year.

Washington.-J. s. Jones and VIII
liam Adreon each year sign in the
neighborhood Of $4,000 checks, of an
aggregate face alue Of $1SO,OOO, 600
Jones and Adreon are clerks in the
pension office, and the checks are
drawn to the order Of pensioners.
Technically this money is disbursed
over the signature Of Guy o. Taylor,
the disbursing clerk of the bureau.
In fact, however, it goes out over the
signature of ]. S. Jones and William
Adreon.
series OF machines designed espe-
cially for 1t fills out the blank checks
with the name of the pensioner, the
amount due him or her and the name
OF Guy o. Taylor, printed. But the
checks cannot be cashed until they
are Countersigned with an actual sig
nature in ink. This is where Jones
and Adreon come in But even two
men could not do this, and so machines
are again utilized-sig nagraphs, as they
are called.
Each man goes through the motion
OF signing his name, using wooden
pcn-like arrangement on which there
is really no point and no ink This.
however, causes to move ten real foun-
tain pens. which actually inscribe the
name on ten checks placed beneath
At each machine an assistant feeds 10
the blocks Of checks. ten to n block.
Instead Of actually signing $50 200
separate checks the two men together
make only 5000 signatures ,0l0
nnrh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

Referring to the lphenominal rise in
the price of wool with wool ON the free
back some years to notable conten-
ton by Congressman Brickner, II wool
manufacturer. This contention was
that by keeping out foreign wool need
ed to mix with woods grown in this
country, the tariff tax tended to depress
rather than advance the price of do
nestle wool, while it hindered the wool
manufacturing business. The logic OF
events is always on the side of com
mercial freedom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

The way to success in America is to
show you are not afraid Of anybody
except God and his judgment If did
not believe that, | would not believe in
democracy. If did not believe that, |
would not believe people could govern
themselves. II / did not believe that
the moral Judgment would be the last
and final Judgment in the minds Of
men rs we'll as the tribunal Of God
could not believe in popular govern
ment. But | do believe these things
and therefore | earnestly believe in the
democracy not only Of America, but in
the power Of an awakened people to
govern and control it's own affairs.
President Wilson in Independence Park
Philadelphia, July 4, 1914.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
For U. S. Senator-Paul o. Hustine
For Governor John A. Aylward.

These men will be candidates for the
Der primary. They both stand, as the
national administration stands, for the
application of time honored Democratic
principles to present day problems Of
government. Their campaign is not
com bined Both are men Of independent
thought and action, well fitted for re-
sponsible leadership. Each speaks for
himself. But they speak straight and
right; and both ought to be nominated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

The good. straight. brave talk by
Thomas ID. Jones before the senate
committee on banking marks him as Il
man of high moral courage. He gave
his testimony without equivocation or
reservation. He answered all questions
fully and frankly. Men of the charac-
ter of Mr.. Jones are needed on the
federal reserve board. Press reports
indicate his confirmation by the senate
by margin of from five to ten.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
link Was on His Trail.

Minneapolis, Minn.-JOhn Woods OF
Chicago recently left his home city for
Minneapolis, and here is what has hap
pened to him:
In Milwaukee he fell off a box car
and fractured his right arm.
In Lacrosse he had pneumonia.
In GoliSh. Wis. he was "doped" and
robbed of STAG.
In Minneapolis he was sentenced TO
five days in the workhouse for va
grancy.
Maybe this will be the end of it,"
said Woods. Il think some old jinx
has been on my trail"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
WHALERS MAKE RICH HAUL.
Of Coast Of Lower California Get Fiji
teen Thousand Barrels Of Oil.

San Diego, Cal.-The whaling fleet,
comprising the tender Capella |. and
whalers Juarez, Morelos and HidaIgo,
has arrived here from Magdalena bay
after an eight months successful sea-
son off the lower California coast.
According to Captain Engebretzon
Of the Capella 1. the Hidalgo captured
210 whales, the Morelos 219 and the
Juarez 151. All Of the mammals were
taken within twelve miles of Magda-
lena bay and were principally of the
humpback and blue species
The Capella I. entered port with 49,
600 barrels Of oil, valued at $225, 900
The tender will steam to Christiania
Norway, by way Of the Panama canal,
to discharge, leaving the whalers to
continue the trade.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
WITH THE EDITORS
hIIHHInuunnnulIInuIuHnIIHulIuu

Referring to the editors of The Wan
sau Record Herald The Oconto Enter
prise says: They don't seem to know
that lumber is on the free list and the
saw mills are running full blast that
wool is on the free list and wool is
higher than for years and that there is
II 5000 900, 600 crop in sight. They OPP.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

John B. Wnslow, chief justice of the
supreme court Of Wisconsin, may pos.
sibly be called to the United States
supreme court to succeed Associate
Justice Horace ii. Lurton who died
suddenly last Sunday. Judge Winslow
is an able lawyer "a ripe and good one,
too Moreover, he has what Solomon
prayed for, an understanding heart.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
TOLD TO THE PRINTER
IIIIlmInIIIuIIHHInHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIInITuIIIIIunHHH
ABOUT THE CROPS.

John Jackson. pioneer farmer and
crops on the farm in better condition
than they are at present. The album
dance of moisture and the nice warm
weather caused wonderful growth
That piece of corn of Will Argall's was
planted just five weeks ago last Mon.
day; and it is now nearly waist high
The corn in field on the county farm
is AZ tall as Superintendent Parkinson,
and he is Il tall man. 1t is the finest
field | have seen anywhere; and have
seen many good fields this season.
A. j. Dornan: | was over at Ridge
way yesterday, everything looks fine
over there. Father OReilly took Mrs
Dornan and myself over in his car.
Made pretty quick trip; left here at
one o'clock, had visit over there and
was back home in time for supper
Was down at Hollandale the day before
with James II. Marks of Fennimore
Ahc io"uS "Ao Schoioiiy Buou' WI I.
Marks thought that the piece of macad-
amiztd road east of Hollandale about
the finest piece of country road he ever
saw.
}. ID. James, Storm Lake, Iowa:
Even the old line Republicans are going
to vote the Democratic ticket this fall.
Everybody is well satisfied with Wilson
| think that Wilson is one of the great,
est men that has ever sat in the White
House