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Bullet-Punctured Vest In Museum Here Murderous Pistol Shot Resounded In Legislative Halls 111 Years Ago Today By HAROLD E. ENTWISTLE VISCONSIN once had a legislator whose vest became more famous than the gaudy creations now worn in the lower house by Assemblyman Mark Catlin of Appleton. And Catlin, proud as he may be of his ornate waistcoats, probably doesn't want any of his vests to, achieve a similar notoriety. The vest, now in the collection of the State Historical Museum, was one worn by Charles C. P.

Arndt, Brown County representative to the old Territorial Council, exactly 111 years ago today when he was shot to death on the Coun- DR. VINCENT JONES, photographic curator of the State Historical Museum, is shown modeling the fancy vest worn by Charles C. P. Arndt, Brown County, 111 years ago today when Arndt was shot to death on the floor of the Territorial Council Chamber in the Capitol at Madison. shooting is depicted in the mural in the background.

Jones points to the bullet hole in the vest holds a pistol similar to the one used by James Vineyard, Platteville, Arndt's slayer. The vest is part of the Museum's collection and the mural is on the fourth floor of the State Historical Library. (Photo by Carmie A. Thompson) My Day By Eleanor Roosevelt YORK, IN really amazing weather varies land! In Andover, a real snowstorm thought to myself, not fly back this I tour A Mrs. Roosevelt Mrs.

Roosevelt (Monday) -It is how the our great we had Sunday and I "Well, I canafternoon." So, te le phoned airport and each was asthat everything was routine. When got there I told that miles out of Boston we find weather -and we did! enjoyed my of Phillips do over School Sunday morning. I had forgotten that I would see the house in which Harriet Beecher Stowe had lived and that she was buried in the old churchyard. I had forgotten that Oliver Wendell Holmes also lived here. when one goenaint New But, England one is touch some bits of early history.

Phillips Andover has a big with many old houses campus, that are delightful. There is an enrollment of 730 boys, which is big school, and I think that is one reason perhaps better preparation tors college than the more sheltered surroundings a small school. So much depends on the boy. I found the city of Lawrence's International Institute has a variety of very practical objectives. They really have a small United Nations right in Lawrence, the Institute was designed to help strangers coming to live in this big mill city.

and there are clasterpreters. Also, There the school offers help in personal problems and in citizenship problems. In many ways minded me of the "Welcome Wagon" program with some of the commercial aspects left out. The Institute has an old house but for our meeting one of the Catholic auditoriums in town was available. I was told there were some 900 people present, which was a better audience than they had hoped for, and it was a rainy night.

The assemblage wanted to hear about the U. N. because, as some had told me, so few people knew much about world organization. I stayed after the talk for a frief reception and I found their executive director, a Canadian woman i who has lived for many years in this country but who has never given her Canadian citizenship, was a very kind and thoughtful hostess. She knew everyone who frequented the Institute, and could tell me anecdotes about practically everyone there.

Such interest is valuable in an enterprise of this kind, which really depends primarily on getting people together and creating an atmosphere of friendliness. At coffee on Sunday in mid-morning I met some of the teachers who have my grandson in their classes. I also had a glimpse of the art gallery, which deserves more serious attention, but I hope I will have another and somewhat longer visit in the spring. A young schoolgirl returning to Washington sat beside me on the trip out of Boston and grieved over the fact that the holidays were coming to an end and she had to go back to work. I think my grandson, Elliott had the same feeling because a very kind gentleman at the school, who drove me to the airport, had offered him a ride cil floor by a political opponent.

A pistol shot resounded through the chamber that day- Feb. 11, 1842-and Arndt slumped to the floor mortally wounded. There was a bullet hole in his chest and the blood from the wound added its own livid color to Arndt's fancy vest. Arndt died eight minutes later without uttering a word. Arndt's slayer, James R.

Vineyard, a representative from the Platteville mining' county, looked down upon his victim, remarked that he was sorry he had fired the shot, and walked unmolested out of the chamber. The shooting caused widespread comment from Wisconsin newspapers, nany, of which were appalled Vineyard's "dastardly act," and caused Vineyard to be expelled from Council, the only member of a State legislative body to be ousted from his seat by a vote of his fellow legislators. The fact that Vineyard was charged subsequently with manslaughter instead of murder and was later acquitted of the reduced charge by a jury of his peers, brought further waves of protest from the press. The incident considered by newspapers as was, "blot" on the territory's good name that not even time would erase. Contrary to their predictions, however, the episode has been all but forgotten.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting were trivial enough but the slaying can be blamed at least indirectly on politics. probably never would have happened if there had not been "hard feelings" at the time between Gov. J. D. Doty and the Council.

Arndt was a Northerner and Whig, while Vinyard, originally from Kentucky, was a Southerner and a Democrat. Despite their political differences they had been good friends and at one time Vine- THE CAPITAL TIMES TIMES WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 1953 Let's Explore Your Mind- MADISON, by Dr. Albert Edward Wiggam 2. IS THERE PROOF THAT 3 RADIO STORIES AND CAUSE TV MURDER JUVENILE CRIME? VESO NO a CHATTON 1.

DOES A FEELING OF 3. SPORTS GUILT CAUSE US TO FIND UPSETS ARE SOME FAULT WITH OTHERS? LOW BLOOD COUNT CAUSED BY A 2-11-55 VES NOD YOUR OPINION. ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 1 1 Yes. Psychologists call 1 it "projection." Philosopher Harry Overstreet tells of a woman who, when young, was rebuked by an older woman for a bad habit.

Later she became obsessed with the notion that this woman was trying to alienate her husband and even her children. She was unconsciously trying to put her "sin" onto the older woman. Many love triangles are caused by one person trying to gain "forgiveness" for misdeeds by blaming others. ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 2 2 No, according to the noted child psychologist, M.

L. Reymert. says nearly all classics, fairy tales, from Shakespeare to Red Riding Hood, are stories of blood and thunder. He and his 14- year-old son listen to a mystery story as a "nightcap;" yet, they sleep soundly afterward. If more parents listened with their children they would soon learn whether any particular story had a bad effect.

Try it. Barbs. By HAL COCHRAN TE wonder how many germs in kissing have died from painter's colic. It's the same old story 20 years ago, too, we were all wondering how long before spring. For hubby's sake, here's a good tip for wives: An insect responds to kind treatment, according to a scientist.

When single beau is used, a lover's knot turns out the most successful. Cheer up, folks! It won't be long after March 15 until it will be hot enough so you won't miss the shirt you lost on that date. also, but he had to refuse in order to write a theme for Monday. That was a sign of conscientiousness, however, which I thought would please his par- yard boarded at Arndt's house. On the morning of the shooting, Arndt and Vineyard had been seen in the lobby of the Council chamber, their arms about each other, engaged in a friendly conversation.

They apparently had no thoughts that by afternoon them would be dead by the other's hand. Here is what happened: Gov. Doty had nominated one Enos S. Baker to be sheriff of Grant County and the appointment required Council approval. Arndt was one of the governor's principal supporters while Vineyard opposed the nomination.

Because of the strained relationship between the governor the Council, a vigorous debate devel-1838," oped. During the course of the heated discussion, Arndt made a statement which Vineyard alluded to as a "falsehood." Arndt demanded that Vineyard explain his assertion and it became evident that the two men would soon come to blows. They were separated and the session was recessed. Before Council members were on their feet to leave, Arndt walked over to Vineyard and in substance demanded: "Did you infer that I am a liar?" did," was Vineyard's reply. Arndt struck Vineyard in the face with 1 his hand.

Vineyard reeled back, produced a pistol from his clothing, and shot Arndt through the chest. "Stop him, stop! Don't let him escape," witnesses to the shooting shouted. Vineyard, however, walked to his hotel and -reloaded the gun and put it in a few moments tered later, the Dane County sheriff enthe room and arrested him. Vineyard surrendered peacefully and was lodged in the County jail here on a temporary charge of murder. day, Vineyard sent his resignation to the Council but it was immediately rejected.

Outraged Council members voted, with one representative dissenting, to expel him rather than permit him I the privilege of resigning. The lone dissenter was Mose M. Strong, Platteville, who later became Vineyard's attorney. In the course of time, Vineyard was released on $20,000 bail and a grand jury indicted him for manslaughter. The lesser indictment was returned even though it was generally known that Vineyard had been known to carry "concealed weapons" and had threatened to shoot at least one other legislator prior to his killing of Arndt.

According to one Martin, Green Bay, Vineyard had threatened to shoot him in 1838, the first year Vineyard was elected to the Council. "In the Legislative Council of Martin related. "Vineyard and I got into a little difficulty and Vineyard threatened to shoot me. The governor heard of it and got us together in a room and reconciled us." Luckily for Vineyard he succeeded in getting his trial transferred to Monroe and a jury called in October, 1843, nearly two years after the shooting, to hear the case in Judge David Irvin's court. Had the trial been held in the Eastern part of the State, things might have been different.

Historians, analyzing the incident, state that residents living in the Eastern and Western parts of Wisconsin had different ideas regarding killings. To those in the East, the shooting had been an out and out murder. Those in. the West however, looked upon it as just another incident, regrettable perhaps, but that was bound to be met upon occasion in the public life of a gentleman. A double standard of justice was more or less accepted in pioneer Western Wisconsin.

In those days, people had no scrupples about sending to the gallows a man who took a life in a barroom brawl or indulged in ordinary murder. it was a different story for gentlemen and politicians who sought to solve their differences by violent means. Dueling was not unheard of. When a sheriff shot up a political opponsnt or a politician sent Try and Stump Me! Stalin and Eisenhower Are Both 'Men of Iron' Answer Man Notes Coincidence, Hopes Iron This Time Will Be Able to Beat Steel By HERB JACOBS DON'T know what the metallurgists will make out of it, but the heads of the two most powerful "men of iron," or at least have pore over the mysteries and significance there. All this was started in my Dear Sir: Will kindly tell me where a copy of the report on the affairs of Sen.

Joseph McCarthy, as submitted by the Senate subcommittee headed by Sen. Thomas C. Hennings Jr. of Missouri may be obtained and is there a charge for the same? What does the name Eisenhower mean? It was given over the radio on a commercial program and was rather a climax question. I have forgotten the answer.

Also: are either of President Eisenhower's parents living, and if so what was or is their respective religious John C. Klas, Beaver Dam, Wis. I have had several questions on the McCarthy report, and' must repeat that only 2,000 copies were printed, and the Jacobs supply is gone. A copy can be examined at the State Historical Library in Madison. The name Eisenhower, when the forebears of the President lived 200 years ago in either Germany or Switzerland (accounts differ as to just which was the native country) was originally Eisenhauer, which means "iron hewer." Rather curious, is it not, that the heads of the two most powerful countries in the world should both have hard metal in their names? Joseph Stalin, born with another name, took the Russian word for steel for his designation.

And now this country has a "man of iron" for leader. Let's hope that iron proves stronger than steel- least in world politics. I understand that neither of President Eisenhower's parents is now living. They belonged to a Mennonite sect called "Brethren in Christ." Eisenhower himself, who said before he became a candidate that he was "the most religious man in the world" but did not belong to any sect, has now joined the Presbyterian Church. Woman called up all excited the other day, wanting to know how much the state oleomargarine tax was, and whether she could deduct it from her federal income tax.

told har it was 15 cents a pound, and doubted that she could count on that tax as a deduction. A fellow in the local office of the Bureau of Internal Revenue told me flatly that it can't be deducted. "It's not a retail tax, even though it is passed on to the consumer in higher prices," he pointed out. He added that a lot of other taxes can't be deducted, such as those on theaters, jewelry, and autos. The various tax guides, such as the one put out by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, give a list of the taxes which you can deduct.

A card from Mrs. Margaret Hillier, Poynette, who says she had some wool cleaned and recarded at a Milwaukee place, set me to wool-gathering on why I hadn't thought of the Milwaukee phone book. From its classified section I extract these names of wool carders: Milwaukes Feather to his maker in a hail of gunfire, an editor who had goaded him editorially, probably was no pressure public opinion strong enough to bring the killers to trial. Vineyard, it is said, was genuinely sorry about the shooting. It was reported that on more than one occasion he had said he had difficulty sleeping since the shooting and would have been "glad to change places with Arndt." However, he appears to have made a pretty fair recovery.

The shooting didn't interfere with his political activities for he was elected to the first State in 1848 and attended the constitutional convention at Madison following year. He eventually went to California and did not return to Wisconsin. The Little Woman TE 2-11 Du losi Copr. 1953. King Features Syndicate, World rights reserved "I always say what's the use of worrying! Live for today and tomorrow will take care of itself." THE LINCOLN COUNTRY Sketched on the Spot by Ralph Lane NO.

6 THE CIRCUIT RIDER The Metamora courthouse in Woodford County, 111., northeast of Peoria, is preserved as one of the many Lincoln memorials. In the early days in Illinois it was the custom for lawyers to accompany circuit judges and represent litigants in cases to be held. The days were long, the traveling arduous and the pay small. Lincoln, like any other budding lawyer of the day, spent eight months out of the year riding the old Eighth Circuit to practice law. Historians are in agreement that these years of his keen understanding of human S.

0. S. Plan For Oldsters LONDON (P- When a large card inscribed S.O.S. is flashed in the window of any house in London's Islington borough, it signals 1 that an old person is in trouble and needs emergency help. That is the system devised recently by the borough's council to bring quick aid to old people living alone who suddenly become too feeble to get attention in any other way.

The S.O.S. cards, which are now being distributed, have detailed information printed on their reverse side that rescuers might need. LITTLE LIZ 2-11 Scandal is the interesting part and chemurgical politicians reflection just came to me that the nations in the world are both iron in their names. People who of names can take it from mind by the following card: Cleaning 2971 Teutonia Milwaukee Wool Carding Mills, 2245 W. Fond du Lac and Western Woolen Mills, 2501 W.

Fond du Lac Ave. This fellow seems to want to puzzle me: Dear Sir: You seem to be doing a good job answering questions but here is a problem you will not be able to solve (I think). I have a coin that I have for some time been trying to find out what it is, but had no luck, so here's hoping you can tell me what it is. The coin is the color of copper, has an eagle on one side with wings spread out, sitting on a cannon and the 1864, with the words "Liberty for All" written over the eagle. The other side has 13 stars with the word America written in the Bartz, Route 3, Watertown, Wis.

If this isn't some of the play money now circulating among school children, it's probably some other coin. You can find out by writing to Earl Clauder, 30 E. Mifflin Madison, who has volunteered to answer on coins for this column, since he knows a lot about them, and don't know anything. In fact, have a long-standing rule against identifying coins. Rubber from Sugar Cane ments.

of someone else's life. NEA Roadblock Bob VANES A "Would you mind going over that part where Jack cut down the bean stalk- -I fell asleep in the middle of it!" A synthetic rubber plant using sugar- alcohol as the 1 principal raw material is to be set up by a French concern at Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to Chemical Week publication. Annual production of rubber in Brazil is estimated to be some 14,000 tons short of domestic require- Question? of The Day The Capital Times witt pay $2 for each question submitted and used in "Question of the Day." Winner of $2 for the question used is Mary Brown, Middleton. today TODAY'S QUESTION What would you do if you found $1,000 in your mailbox not knowing where it came from? WHERE ASKED Snappy's Place, 111 King St. THE ANSWERS Merlin Boehm, 245 N.

Mar- quette tire turn it over to I wouldn't be certain that it wasn't mine. If the police found that it didn't belong to anyone else and it were returned to me, I would put it in a savings account. It would come in handy for emergency use in case my 2-year-old boy, became ill. C. E.

Boyd, operator of notify the police repairman I'd the police because I the twice, time sured I was 50 would clear Elden, or my wife want it be uppermost 1331 Morrison Place I'd or the postal authorities. After the legal waiting period th'e money, if not claimed, would become mine. I'd have it spent in quick time to pay off indebtedness and then I would go on a nice vacation. But to pay off some of the guys who would in my mind. 630 Langdon I would try to legal practice had much to do with nature and his later greatness.

Dina-Mite ANSWER TO QUESTION 3 3 Yes. When one, participant is on the "up" side his happiness curve and the other is on the "down" side. During 30 days you are on your in side in self-control. You may be not as upity-up as some people but you are at least your upity-up. Then your blood-cell count drops and for four or five days you lose in self-control.

This is explained fully in our booklet, "How To Find Your Happiness Cycle:" HOW TO FIND YOUR HAPPINESS CYCLE When should you take your vacation: Or schedule that important conference? Or plan your honeymoon? When you are on the "Up" side of your happiness curve. The booklet, HOW TO FIND YOUR HAPPINESS CYCLE, will help you predict your happiness "highs" and "lows." For your copy send 15 cents (coin only), plus self ed, stamped envelope (give name of city and state) to Dr. A. E. Wiggam, care of The Capital Times, Madison 3, Wis.

don't DO that! PLEASE DO NOT HANDLE SYLNA DON'T MEDDLE Respect store rules, and don't handle fragile merchandise needlessly. You can look without picking things up. SHORTIES FORM CLUB VANCOUVER, B. C. (P A new club formed here restricts membership to persons less than 5 feet tall.

The club will sponsor dances and social evenings. Don White, student First find out my rights in relation to the ownership of the money. If I found that the money would be legally mine, I would use it to live a little more luxuriously in college. Students like who work their way through often need help. a lot more enjoyable William Burtch, student I It would make life here.

1316 W. Dayton haven't the slightest idea of what I'd do at the moment if that money were in my mailbox. But now that the second semester is about to begin, it would come in "IF IC COULD WRITE, you'd certainly be lousing up my diary!" So They Say NOTICED several prayers were uttered during the inauguration ceremonies for the officers of the administration, but I didn't hear any for the people. -Rep. Usher Burdick THAT 1950 defeat- (at the Yula River in Korea) was caused by a fatal underestimation of our enemy with an equally fatal overestimation of our own troops.

-Ret. Robert Eichelberger. TOLLYWOOD has succumbed to thought control and illegal methods of high pressure groups which means the end of the American motion picture industry and its world influence. -Charlie Chaplin. CHAPLIN'S comments in London justify every opposition made to him.

-Movie Union Chief Roy Brewer. TF ANY of you have any jobs to offer, get in touch with me. -Harry S. Truman. EN.

EISENHOWER knows that without France North Africa would promptly revert to the anarchy from which France helped it to emerge. -French author Andre Maurois. M'. get CHIEF into the interest place would (the 1 be Agri- to culture Department) and reorganize, make it more efficient. I'd like to try it.

handy for tuition, I'd try out who it belonged to. Legally it would, be returned to me if owner could not be found and would be able they to use it for my schooling. E. R. Fryer, 2214 Eton Ridge, beer distributor I would report it to the postoffice.

If they couldn't find the owner and returned it to me, I would just take my wife and go on a long fishing trip. For that trip I would buy a new outboard motor for my boat. would head for the me state of Washington where I 1 know some good fishing spots. I would include a trip to Lake Louise and Banff. UNCLE EF a til Miss Sarah Trotter has been back from the inauguration with her bangs for three weeks, but feels the trip was kind of futile because nobody's mentioned seeing her on television.

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