Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-28


mus case brought by the liquo. men to
compel the mayor and city clerk OF
West Superior to issue license to +.
]. Farrell, for 5000, as provided by
the state law, instead of $50, as pro-
vided by the city charter, The court
quashes the mandamus and decided i'll
favor of the city, taking as his ground
that the enactment of ! law By the
state, making a general License fee OF
5000, does not repeal ths license pro-
vision of the city charter The deci-
sion means about $4,000 per year TO
the city, and blocks any attempt
which might have been made by sa-
loon men to recover back the $500
which they have been paying under
protest. Other Wisconsin cities sim
ilarly situated are affected by the de-
cision.
The following normal school visitors
have been appointed by State Super
intendent Emery: Platterille-Princi
pal A. J Nolland, chairman, Racine;
W. A. Jones, Mineral Point; Charles j.
Smith, Viroqua. Whitewater-Supt.
Albert Hardy, chairman, La Crosse;
Supt. j. H. Matt ess, Shullsburg; Supt.
George l.. Williams, Grand Rapids.
Oshkosh-Supt. George w. Peckham,
chairman, Milwaukee; NJ, Il. Park, Elk
horn; Supt. Charles 4. Taylor, Terrell,
River Falls-William +. Anderson,
chairman, Milwaukee; Prof. A. j. Hut
- l,,,s L t,l,.,
fer, Chippewa Falls. Milwaukee-S upt.
r. II. HalSy, chairman, Oshkosh; ID.
O. Mahone', Niroqua; Supt. l.. A. Will
liams, Ford du Lac. Stevens Point
Supt. r. j. Dudgen, chairman, Madi-
son; Principal j. H Derse, Black River
Falls; e. L. Everts, Rice Lake
Supt. Megler 0, Outagamie county
has resored to tie nuns who, it is
said, teach in the public schools at
Freedom and Little Chute the certifi-
Gates le recently annulled because he
felt that his frs action was techni-
cally without theletter of the law He
has now served Dtice upon the school
officers in those districts that unless
they discontinue any religious instruc-
ton in the schoos he will apply to the
courts to enjoin hem from using state
moneys for the chools.
John Strange the wealthy Menasha
paper mill man will build his new sui
phite and pull mill at Sank Rapids,
Mimi. The poier at that point is in
exhaustible, brg the whole iiowage
of the Mississippi river, which is COM
puted at 500 horse power at the
minimum. Te mill will cost about
$250.0OO and )ther capitalists will be
interested int
Next Tuesay evening at Hartford
Mrs. Nellie ann Opdale, after a year
of preachll; as licentiate in the
Universalst church, will take the
VOWS of ordlation. The exercises will
last two DIS. One of the features of
the occasiC is that the ordination ser
mon is be preached by another
woman, Ms. A. l.. Ralph of Columbus.
Rev. Mr. Grier will have official
charge al will also preach a sermon
and deli4r an address.
An or}nization was effected at Osh-
kosh foIthe establishment of home
for falle women similar to the one in
Eau Clre. 1t is called the Oshkosh
Refugassociation and the home will
be caed the Oshkosh refuge. The
leadin spirits are DR.. Adelaide Rid
die al Miss Eumenhauser, teacher at
the prmal school. All ministers will
TO nah fN, ! i,,
refuf
TT county board of Dunn county
has ppointed State Senator James II.
Sto' commissioner to represent Dunn
couy in the matter of the proposed
ser-centennial. R. ]. Flint, e. ].
Neson, A. p. Davis, Ingersoll George
an William H. Smith were recon-
mlded to the state board of immigra-
til as suitable persons to form a
ial board to act with the state board
oimmigration.
The farmers of the towns of Emmett
ID Shields have organized the
lrmers Elevator company, with
,pital stock of $4,000. The officers
re: John Thauer president; Ernst
1rueger, vice. president; John Carroll,
secretary; E NJ. Cehline. treasurer.
he purpose of the Organization Is the
building of a grain elevator at Rich
wood to accommodate the farmers Of
the nelghborhoo1
The Inter-Urban Medical society,
composed Of head of the lake physi-
clans. have elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing year: President,
Dr. c. NJ. Gould Of Superior; vice pres
ident, Or. J. B. Weston OF Duluth sec
rotary and treasurer Dr. j. A. Rene OF
Superior; censor, Dr. W. H. Salter Of
Duluth.
A stock company has been organ
lied at Waupaca to work an extensive
mari bed in the town of Union, near
there. The mari extends under some
fifty acres ard Is from ten to fifteen
feet thick and very pCre. Experts pro-
nounce is suitable for making the best
quality Of Portland cen ent.
Suit for nearly 100000 has been De
gun against the 500 railroad company
by number Of parties who claim that
their property was destroyed In the