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The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
Nnrro,r Belts Rcign.

Narrow belts are the ones to be worn
this season. They have taken the place
of the wide bands that covered the dis
crepancy between the skirt and the
waist. Thus it behooves the woman to
have her skirt snug and tight if she in
tends to wear it belted Waist bindings
are shown in many varieties, a popular
one being doubie-faced black satin rib
bon not more than one inch or one and
one-half inches wide. 1t is sorn rs q
belt, to be pinned or buckled at the
side, or it may be twice wound around
the waist and tied in a small bow at the
back. Belts play an important part in
this seasons costume, and few hand
some examples of Russian and Swedish
ieweled work bands that have recently
been imported are much sought after,
Silver and other metal belts are regal
in their mountings of semiprecious
stones and beauty of carving and enam-
cling. The leather belts are not to be
discarded, though, and these will as
usual be worn and will be in all colors.
Women must remember, however, that
the white belt, also light green ones,
tends to make the waist appear large, so
those of dark blue, black, red, tan and
brown will be the most worn.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
The F.ddIcr's Revenge.

Everybody for 40 miles around knows
the Hanliins generation of people
Lum ard Jess and Miss Monty. jess is
a farmer ard nothin but "a farmer,
whilst Lum is farmer to some extent
and likewise also fiddler. Of my own
individual knowledge Lum Hankins has
been playin on the fiddle. more or less,
for 10 years. He never did play any
particular tunes and no music to speak
of. lie never did play anything for GER
tain. 1t is my own private and public
opinions that Lum Hankins wouldn't
know "Home, Sweet Home" from "Run
Niger Run" if he was to meet both Of
them right out in the big road with
linen busters on. / don't honestly be-
lieve he could take crooked stick and
turn tune. But Lum is a fiddler all
the same, and he can twist more blood
curdlin, hair-splittin noise out of his
fiddle than any livtn mortal man any
where's in the Rocky Creek regions.
Old man Dave Hankins and his good
vife-the father and mother of Lum
and Jess and Miss Nomy-they are now
dead and gone. In their lifetime they
use to bring action in self-defense oncst
in awhile and take out papers of di-
vorcement between Lrm and his fiddle
They would grin and suffer and bear up
under the affection as long as they
could-till patience was plum wore out
and life dreary drag-then the old
lady would levy on the fiddle and lock
it up. gently but firmly, in the big fam
lily chist, whilst the old man would give
it out to Lum, all in a family way, that
if he didn't shuck his dirty buds and
retire to bed he would soon feel the
heavy hand of fatherly chastisement, or
words to that extent.
But last fall when the old folks had
went on acrost-they didn't more than
reach the shade trees on the other side
before Lum had his old fiddle strung
up and screakin and squealin and
screamin to beat six bits. Every night
the good Lord sent Lum would git out
his fiddle and make the air quake and
tremble, whilst Jess and Miss Monty
must suffer and be strong. They would
sometimes mildly suggest to Lum that
enough of thing was gracious plen-
ty, aud Lum would respond back that
he was free, white and three times
seven, and didn't have blame thing
to do but play on his fiddle and make
the time pass pleasant with him.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
THE BACKWOODS.
Tho Great Old Story Teller Down
on Rocky Creek.
The Hankins Generation of People
Tallow and Pine Rosum-Back
TO the Old "Knintucky"
Home.

Raley and truly l don't see how
could bide my time and wait my turn in
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

day and generation keeps the world
Vaughn along smooth and easy and
makes life worth the liyin. All last
week | was down in the mouth, as Aunt
Nancy Newton is so wont to say, and
mopin and droopin around worse than
a spring chicken with bad case of
the pips. Mother she was walkin on
her head, 50 to speak, for fears that /
was in for a bad spell of the mully-
grubs, and for two or three days was
right seriously threatened with an
other through of calomel and snake
root tea.
But all things come straight to them
that watch and wait Soon Sunday
mornin we heard the latest and most
freshest news from over on Huckle-
berry Ridge-whicha after that couldn't
do a blessed thing but go out in the
back yard, pick me out a cool and shady
place and laugh all over my rusty self,
as it were. When got up the next
mornin l had a comm appetite for
breakfast and was feelin like four
year-old shod all around, with packs in
every foot.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
Tallow and Pine nosum.

Through the winter jess and Miss
Monty they had grace sufficient to pass
under the rod and stand the strain
right tolerable well. But when the
springtime come-when the days got
long and the nights got short-they felt
the need of rest from their troubles and
ribulations-which. you understand,
Lum and his old fiddle murdered sleep
as we'll as music.
So finally at last jess felt like he
didn't have the grace and strength TO
stand it any longer. One night last
week-way along in the dead hours
he got up he did and found Lum's
fiddle. He never played any music,
but he played hot weather with that
old fiddle. He told Miss Nomy to fetch
him a big hunk of tallow, and then be
lit in and creased the cussed thing
strings, bow and all-till by gracious
the tallow stuck out an inch thick all
over. The next night after supper
Lum put a big bundle of tobacco in the
rack and went right on down into the
,hist and got out his fiddle. But when
he drug his bow acrost the strings she
wouldn't screak and scream a blessed
bit. She was slick as soap and as ST.
lent as the graveyard down there at old
Cool Springs church.
And you mought maybe think that
under them tryin surroundins Lum
Hawkins naturally scorched the air in
,ayin everything exceptin his Sunday
school lesson. 1t would raley seem TO
me like that was a mighty good time
If year for Uum TO pull off his coat and
spit in his hands and play for even II
il brung on another war. But be didn't
10 that. He had all the appearments
Of a man that was sent for and couldn't
come acrost, looked like n native born
.diot for a few minniig, then put the
greasy thing away and saeaked of to
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Roll delicate paste very thin. Line
some small, deep patty-pans with IT,,
and bake in a very hot oven. Remove
from pan and fill with the following
mixture; a dozen chopped mush-
rooms, the pulp Of one tomato. n
tablespoonful each OF butter and corn
starch. with two tablespoonfuls Of
'hick cream. After mixing well. set
over the Gre and stir until thick.-N. Y.
'6eE4.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
Goldfish CnI.cE.

To one pint of carefully-shredded or
picked fish. freshened to taste, add the
same quantity or little less-never
more-of either baked or boiled po-
tatoes, preferably the former, but in
either case mashed with a mixture Of
half pint of warm milk, butter the
size of hens egg. adding two we'll
beaten eggs. after the fish and pota-
toes have been mixed we'll together;
ihen mold the well-mixed mass into
either fiat cakes or round balls. as may
be desired. Fry in hot lard or cotto-
lene. until heated through ID through.
having nicely Drowned and crisp out
side coating.-Good Housekeeping.
There are a hundred times in n
mans life when he longs e. lie in posi-
ton 10 SO out and slam the door, snJ
Cever come back.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

this lost and ruint
world but for the
wicked faults and
freaks and frailties
Of the vain and fall
en- human race.
The fool people |
have met up with,
the fool deeds that
are done and the
fool things that |
see in this present
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
Both Trials Set Aside.
The Trials of Alfred Freel and Josie
Kensler Set Acknowledgements
Arrested---New Trials Granted.

Yesterday morning Mr.. Bierbower and Mr.. Wolfe,
counsel for Alfred Freel, quietly walked into the
courtroom and filed paper with Clerk Reynolds.
Nobody paid any particular attention at first, but
pretty soon there was manifest agitation going on
between the Judge, the District Attorney and the
lawyers for Froel
On inquiry it was learned that the paper filed was
motion in arrest Of judgment in the Freel case. 1t
stated that the Court had no jurisdiction and that
that the murder was committed in Elmore county or
even in the State OF Idaho.
A hurried consultation was held The lawyers all
saw that the point was detrimental to the prosecu-
ton There Sas only one thing left to doto try the
case over again.
Then Judge Waters, counsel for Mrs. KensIer, filed
similar motion and her case will also have to be
tried again.
We are informed that the two criminals have offered
to plead guilty OF murder in the second degree This
would doubtless send them TO the penitentiary foi
life It would at stop all expense to the county
The general impression is that they equally guilty
not that one is worse than the other, bet whateve
one gets both should get,
At O'Clock this afternoon, when the prisoners wer
brought in for sentence and upon being asked If the
had anything to offer why sentence should not b
pronounced, MIR Wolfe, in their behalf, objected o
the grounds stated above and asked for new trial
upon the motion filed yesterday. Judge Stocksage
granted the motion and ordered the District Attorne
to file new indictments against the murdeters
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12

The Mountain Home public
school closed last Friday with an
appropriate program of Rotations,
dialogues, tableaux and music.
Owing to the length of the program
it was divided into two parts, one
given in the afternoon the other in
the evening. Each division of the
program showed the diligent work
of both teachers and pupils. The
doll drill given by the primary room
in the afternoon, and evening also,
deserves special mention, as the lit
tie tots went through each figure
with perfect step. The "Newsboy's
Song by four boys from the LIST in
termediate was we'll rendered, the
boys representing the little waits in
the cities selling papers. The Fan
Drill by the Grammar class was
we'll executed and brought forth
much hearty applause. The May
Queen tab!eau by the End Interme.
date was very appropriate, this being
the beautiful month Of flowers. The
several tableaux by the grammar
department were pretty and effec
tive. The high school was not very
largely represented on the program
as they have been giving entertain
ments off and on during the year
and were preparing for the final ex
aminations the last few weeks c
school. One of the most attractly
tableaux presented during the ever
ing was that of "Tenting Tonight
, by the young men of the high schoo
At the conclusion of the evening
E entertainment Charlie Manion, in
short but feeling speech and IN b
0 half of the pupils Of the high schoo
a presented Prof. Mullins with va
). liable and much appreciated pre-
5 ent, which that gentleman receive
t with feeling words of thankfulnes
4 Trustee A, B. Clark followed with
e short but eloquent address, ait
Il which the audience dispersed mu
a gratified at the evenings emit
d tainment and feeling proud OF t
excellence Of our local school.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
Fire at 0lenn's Ferry.

At three o'clock this morning at
Glenn's Ferry, the fire alarm sound
ed from the railroad engines and
awakened the residents in all di-
rections to see the town enveloped
in red glare, and some of the best
property in the town in the embrace
ofthe fire fiend. The fire broke out in
the old Fred Wright restaurant
building which had been vacant for
a long time, and Immediately COM
municated with R. A. Goodliffe's sa-
loon and soon spread to the Kruse
Hotel, the Dial buildings and MUIR
phys shoe shop, all Of them soon
enveloped in flames. The fire de-
partment under Chief Carrigan rem
dered efficient aid, number Of
them carrying out furniture and
fixtures from the doomed buildings
and the balance directing their ener-
gies to saving Engineer O'Malias'
residence, which is about twenty
five feet from the Kruse Hotel site.
Had this building caught the entire
east end of the town along the Main
street would have been consumed
Mr.. Murphy, we are informed, lost
all his stock and tools, Mr.. Good
life saved his billiard table, stock
of cigars and liquors which were in
an outside cellar. Mrs. Kruse saved
most of her furniture A good por-
ton of the losses will be covered
with insurance. Had the wind been
blowing in any direction the town
on the north side would have been
swept out. The postoffice was in
the Kruse Hotel; the mail matter is
saved. The office is temporarily in
the Stockton Hotel.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned VINO
,,raed guilty 10 the charge q misdemeanor ana was ,,
sentenced to eleven months IN the county jan % ~
r county viii make application 10 the state Board
~ paTinns at its NEXT regular meeting - July iof
u y, -, j. d. HELFRiClE
Mountain Home Idaho, May 10, lsJI. myl2a
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
Ddllg Arriving at
J JOHN G. HELFRICHS
] New Store,
\ Orders Solicited.
Ice Delivered.
Notice 10 Teachers,

Notice 10 Teachers,
Office of County School Supt.
Mountain Home, Gilmore Co, Idaho,
May IL, 1897.
Applicants for school teachers
certificates will take notice that q
quarterly "Teacher's Examination"
will be held at the Probate Court room
in Mountain Home, Elmore County,
to commence at l0o'clock am, Thurs
day, May 9th, 1897, and continue
not to exceed three days.
b. CLINTON.
County School Supt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
HIGHLAND.

To Tho Iowa County Democrat.
Mr.. Jack Biehn returned from rrai-
ric du Chen where he was engaged in
the Union printing office.
Miss Jennie Lindauer, OF Cobb,
called on friends here Monday.
Monday, All Saints Day, was OBJ
served in the st. Johns and st. Phil
ip's churches.
The dance Wednesday evening
given by the band boys was II success
IN every particular.
The usual sports OF Hallowe en-
were INDUCED in by young Highland,
but the call At eight o'clock put them
to sudden flight.
Word has reached rs that the 10.
mains OF Hugh Mclver, Of Chicago,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
Electric Light for DOdgcyille.

TO The Iowa County Democrat.
Electric lights and II proposed city
franchise has agitated our people
during the past two weeks, Leonard
G. Van Hess, of Lodi, having made u
proposition to light our city for ten
years, with sixty l6-candle power
electric lights, additional lights to be
Mt same rate ~ specified below caused
our council to vote unanimously for II
plant aud system rs soon as we can
secure u fair contract to both and all
parties concerned.
Said lights, l6-candlc power incan-
descent, were to be Mt the maximum
price Of - cents II month: 32-candlc
power ut the maximum price of 81 80
N month; l20O-candle arc lights ut the
rate of 81 90 per month; or he would
place l6-candlc power lamps, incan-
descent, in place of every lamp now in
the city for 800 u year.
There are many questions raised rs
to the legal Interpretation Of the pro-
posed ordinances; but our council is
quite willing to enact the franchise,
providing suitable arrangements can
bc made, but the proposition is not
likely to he accepted in its present
form Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Charles Harvey, of Lancaster, Wis
tied his son James this week.
Walter Holman and Miss Leila
Harris spent Sunday at Mineral
Point.
Miss Anna Billings returned home
after two weeks visit with friends at
Madison.
Charles Fox had business at Dodge
willie last Saturday.
John Trcgoning spent Saturday and
Sunday Mt Mineral Point.
Miss Cynthia Fox visited with
friends at Dodgcvillc Tuesday.
Mrs, Andy Reyes is on the sick list
Mrs. G. 5. Wing and daughter
Ruthie are visiting relatives at War
rem, Ill.
Lee Eastman was u caller in town
Tuesday.
Leslie Callow took trip to Oar.
lington Monday.
Mrs. Amelia thinner and Mrs. Ad'
die thinner spent Saturday and sun
day at Mineral Point.
Miss Jennie Lindauer spent Sunday
with relatives at Highland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
FAY E1NTE.

To The Iowa County Democrat
Our schools closed on Friday for
the fall vacation. Miss O'Dowd, the
Grammar teacher, returned to her
home at Mineral Point on Saturday.
County superintendent Nattrass
visited the schools on Friday and
reports everything rs satisfactory.
The little children of Miss Pcnnis-
tons department. gave their closing
exercises on Friday last. The child
rem all did we'll, but an essay ON the
Life Of the late George Pullman =
was especially deserving of comment.
Miss Mabel Cline prepared and read
the essay in II very pleasing manner.
MIR. Il. II. Scott, of Yellowstone,
passed through our little burg on
Friday, cnroute to llattevillr, to
complete the arrangements for enter
ing his sons, IIerchcl and Walter, at
the Normal school.
MIR. win Blcwitt closed the fall
term of school ut Yellowstone ON last
Friday and returned to his homo ut
Mineral Point on Saturday morning
\ large delegation from .Fayctto ut
tended the Georgia Mnstreis ut Oar
lington Thursday last.
Mr., George Brinegar and sister
Blanche spent Friday ut the Burgess
residence.
MIR. Dean Parkinson lost valuable
colt this week The colt had been
sick for some days and every effort
was put forth to save it. but it died
on Tuesday morning.
There will be- meeting for old folks
at the Nj. T.. church on Sunday next.
Rev. Dinsdalc, who was pastor here
some years ago, will conduct it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
Auction Sale of Stockcrs and
Feeders.

! will offer for sale at public auc-
ton nj the Stock Yards, Mineral
Point, commencing mt l;3O p. M, ON
Thursday, Nov. llth, 81 head of stock
cattle, consisting Of: - two-ycar-old
steers; 30 one-year-old steers; Is
yoarling heifers. The steers in this
bunch were bought for their beef
qualities. The heiiers are mostly
como in next summer. Tho cattle will
he sold in punches of from three to
ten head.
Terms; ono years time ON hankahlc
paper ut per cent. n. Is. Van Ma.
tire, Auetioneer. GuN l.. conn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
HOILANDALE.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Miss Maggie Crossen, who is home
from Oregon, called on friends here
Friday evening,
Quite number We're present at tn,
social hop Friday evening and al
report very pleasant time.
Misses Nora Hamilton, Name Me
Donncl and Master Maurice Hamilton
visited friends at Ridgeway Sunday
Mrs. Josh Robinson is visiting
friends at Dodgeville this week
Mrs. John Lcavitt was called tc
her home at Woodford Saturday
on account of her mother falling and
breaking her leg,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Burns We're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. IL, Shehar
Sunday.
Mr.. James ONeil, of Ridgeway
was pleasant caller in our burs
Sunday.
Mrs. L. j. Mosher visited during
the week with relatives and friends al
New Glarus.
John Mediation is home from Madi.
son, where he has spent the summer
Quite number attended the Hal
loween party given by Miss May
Fritz.
For Sale: The Hollandale elevator
and feed mill, The owner wants t.
sell on account of i'll health. \ gooG
chance for the right man.
a. l.. Robbins, of Dodgeville. was
doing business in our burg Monday
Quite number received contirma
tion in the Lutheran church Sunday
Mr.. James McGinnity anticipates
moving to our town to take advantage
of the school here.
John Mediation is behind the coun'
tiers at &. L. Corey x Cos. store
John has many friends whom he viii
be pleased to see.
Tom O'Neil, of Ridgeway, came
over Monday with Robert Shenan.
c. L. Corey 4 Co., are having 1
grand and successful auction sale a
present. conducted by Z. H. Shipman
the popular auctioneer. Those wish
ing tirst-class goods for winter will dc
well to attend.
Two hundred head Of cows, calves
sheep. and horses will be sold al
Blanchardvill on Friday, Nov. 9th
1897. +. H. Shipman. auctioneer.
Don't Miss G. I. Corey & Co.'S
sale. Goods going like wild fire every
afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
DEFIANCE.
To the Iowa County Democrat.

To the Iowa County Democrat.
Mr.. Thos. Walker shipped to Chi
cago last Tuesday, 20 head of fine
three year old steers, which no
doubt brought the top market price.
Miss Stella Greene and Miss Nettie
Martin, of Darlington, visited at the
home of the Misses Martha and Pru-
dence Benson Sunday.
Mr.. Doyle of Illinois sold to Thos.
Walker last week, 102 head of ewes
which makes quite an addition to his
flock of sheep.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Polkinghorn of
Darlington made short call at the
old home on their way to Mineral
Point Sunday.
While Mr.. VIII and Bert Johnston
were on their way to church Sunday
night their horse became unmanage-
able and ran into the buggy of Mr..
John Sheldon, who was just ahead
smashing one hind wheel all to pieces;
fortunately no one was hurt.
Mr.. Natrass, Superintendent of pub
lie schools in Lafayette County, visi-
ted the schools in the northern part
of the county last week and was the
was the guest Of Mr.. Walter Martin
Wednesday night.
Rev. Croft's sermon Sunday, taken
from the thirteenth chapter of Num-
bers, was exceptionally good. He
showed with great force why we should
keep going ahead and battling with
the terrible foe, intemperance, and
other evils that curse our fair land
and not turn back as the children of
Israel did.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04

1t often happens that the doctor is
out of town when most needed. The
two year old daughter of j. Y. Sch
enck, of Caddo, Ind. Ter, was threat
ened with Group. He writes: "My
wife insisted that | go for the doctor
at once, but as he was out of town, |
purchased bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, which relieved the
child Immediately" A bottle of that
remedy in the house will often save
the expense of Doctors bill, besides
the anxiety always occasioncd by
serious sickness. When it is given as
soon as the croupy cough appears, it
will prevent the attack. Thousands
of mothers always keep it in their
homes. The % and so cent bottles for
sale at Vivian's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
Farms for Sale.

r OFFER for sale my two farms jOinngl
regardless OF the thousands OF dollars
worth, OF improvements thereon, All we'll
two of which are new, one 40XS4, and one
1910: also other necessary buildings
Meadow pasture half a mile long, containing
tion and advantages thereto are exceptional
and cannot be eNcelled or duplicated for the
same money. In fact its real value Is I'M
known, considering the mining privileges It
contains and only one mile north of city
hall inspection solicited by all. then you
can judge for yourself Also offer for sale
all my personal property, and interest In the
Barreltown cheese factory. All accounts
must be settled at once
IL the described property Is not sold by
Feb. LIST, 1898, will rent same to reliable
party, For fun particulars inquire of JOHN
l.. JACKSON, Mineral Point, Wis. or OF the
owner, w. T. JACKSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
Good Farm for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his
farm of 100 acres, in the town of Lin
den, y miles northwc. Of the city of
Mineral Point. on the Minlin road.
Ninety acres under cultivation, most
ly in clover and timothy. Good
young orchard of various kinds of
fruit Eight running springs on the
place. a very desirable farm for II
hustling young man, Will be sold at
n reasonable price.
GEORGE 'THRASHER,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04

Mrs. Robert A. Abel, Of Janesyille,
aged 81, tipped over II lamp in her
bedroom and set fire to her clothing
and the carpet II few days ago. She
was partially suIlocated and died on
Monday. She was the mother OF
Mrs. G. +, Stacy, Of Chicago. She
also leaves two sisters in Chicago,
Mrs. Mary Montague and Mrs.
priCilla Dewey.