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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

In his article on Newport In Summer"
in the July Harper's. Eliot Gregory tells a
story illustrating the real indifference OF
the cottagers to the sports which they so
generally affect:
mo set of people," he says. lis more IN
different TO yachting than the owners Of the
hundred trim craft that crowd its harbor.
They will take laguid interest in the
greater races and make up parties for the
day. IL is not safe. however. TO question
returning guests as TO the result OF the
contest. Last week party one of the
big yachts tout 10 see a contest that was
thrilling the whole country retired TO the
cabin as soon as they got on board. and re-
NAMED there the entire day playing cards.
AS they were being landed at twilight some
one on the wharf called out WHO won7'
Mrs. Blank" answered an ingenious
maiden; "she held all the trumps,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

W. II. Freeman. secretary of the State
Board OF Forestry. has announced that the
state forestry law will be tested in the
courts unless the Board OF Tax Commits
sioners, at its session next month, takes
such action Is 10 render resort TO legal
tribunals unnecessary. a number of Jay
county farmers have filed with the county
auditor statements declaring parts Of their
land 10 be original forest land. and there
fore. exempt from taxation except at 81 per
acre, under the forestry law. The auditor
and Board OF Review OF Jay county have
IL is said. refused 10 grant these appeals.
Mr.. Freeman has employed attorneys and
prepared two test cases which will be
pushed in the courts. unless. stated
above, the State Tax Board decides in IA
vor of the contention of the farmers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Hannah E. Chill wife of Thomas w.
Chill. 1917 Yandes street died yesterday
aged seventy-five years. She resided in In
dianapolis most Of her life.
The Grand Army committee that will
present badge TO Past Commander BEEN,
| of the Department OF Indiana, will go TO
Spencer next Monday evening.
Clarence +. Groves, 34l1 North Illinois
| street, is home from the Philippines, where
| he served for two years in the Thirty-firSt
| United States Volunteer Infantry.
A Consumers Ice Company wagon ran
| into a woman at the corner of Pennsyl-
| vania and Ohio streets yesterday afternoon.
The woman escaped with but slight in
| juries
Superintendent of Police Qugley re-
| quests that all families leaving their houses
| unoccupied for the summer shall notify
| headquarters so that the district men can
watch the premises.
Major G. V. Menzies, a monument regent,
has written that il will be impossible for
him to be here this week TO attend a
meeting. He will return from New York
| the first week in July.
| The body of George Lock. one of the
young men drowned in White river Sunday,
was recovered yesterday afternoon. The
| river was dragged for many hours before
the body was finally discovered
The funeral of James W. Armstrong. who
died at l he t 6 p az his
| ents, at Thirtieth and Clifton streets. The
| burial was at Crown Hill. number of
| scottish kite MdSOnS ATTENDED the
| A colored man was discovered prowling
about a house on Blackford street, opposite
| Military Park, yesterday morning, and a
| number of the neighbors surrounded the
place, one of them covering him with a
| shotgun. He surrendered and was turned
| over TO the police.
The State Board of Health yesterday re-
ceived report that five new cases of small
pox have developed in one family residing
| about two miles southwest of the town of
Pittsboro, Ind. The entire family, father.
| mother and three children, are suffering
| from the disease.
State Labor Commissioner McCormac OK
| will probably return to Petersburg to-day.
! a request that he come back having been
| received at his office in the Statehouse yes
| terday. He went to the town last week 10
assist in the settlement of a strike OF fifty
men employed in the local sawmill and
| brickyard. The receipt of the message is
| taken as indicating a new turn in the
/ matter.
! Frank Meyer, an employee at Burford S
printing establishment, was given 81 one
! day last week and sent to the postoffce
| after stamps He did not return and last
| night he was arrested. charged with petit
| larceny. Meyers home at 900 East Nc
! Carly street was searched last night and
| eight ladies' shirt waists, seven collars and
| two bicycles believed to have been stolen
| were found
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
HARMENING-LAYTON.
Father Mathew Boys Brieade

The annual meeting of Companies A and
B. Father Mathew Boys Brigade. was held
last night. The officers of Company are
as follows: Captain, p. J. Kelleher; first
lieutenant, Theodore Walpole; second lieu
tenant, Francis Duffy; chaplain, Rev.
James McCool. Those OF Company B are:
Captain. p. G. Carney; first lieutenant
Michael Lucid; second lieutenant, James
Hollahan; chaplain, Rev. James McCool.
the members TO participate in the Fourth
of July celebration at Garfield Park Fol-
lowing the meeting entertainment of a
literary and musical character was given
by the members of the two youthful mill
tary organizations Refreshments were
served
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
Denth of Mrs. Eliza Gilmore.

Mrs. Eliza Gilmore. aged eighty-two
years, died at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs Charles Mcguire. on North Pennsyl-
vania street. yesterday. Mrs. Gilmore had
been a resident of indianapolis for the
last thirty-five years. She leaves two chill
dren. Mrs. Mcguire and Mr.. John Conant.
of Cincinnati. The funeral will be held this
afternoon at o'clock from the residence.
and owing to the illness of Mrs. Mcguire.
the burial will be private.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
MERIDIAN-STREET PAVEMENT
North of Fall Creek Wooden Blocks
VIII BE Used-Cfty Affairs.

The Board Of Public Works yesterday
took final action on the resolution which
provides for a wooden block pavement on
Meridian street. from Fall creek to Thirty
fourth street, without modification the
roadway TO be thirty-six feet wide. A large
number of property holders were present
and expressed preference for thirty-foo
street, but the majority of the property
holders were in favor of the original reso-
luton which provided for a thirty-six foot
street, the board declined to make any
change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
Higains's Petition Presented.

The petition for John Hggins's parole
reached Governor Durbin yesterday. II
was presented by William Flynn. Harold
Hibben. Higgins's former employer. and
Mayor Taggart. The document bore the
signatures OF large number of citizens. a
majority OF members OF the jury that in
dicted Higgins. tho jury that convicted
him and OF -. NJ Parry. prosecuting wit
ness. Neither Judge Afford nor Edwin B.
Pugh. who prosecuted the ex-councilman,
signed the petition. Governor Durbin said
he would consider the case. but gave no
hint or his probable decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
Shooting I'm a saloon.

The bicycle police were called 10 Pat
Hammel's saloon, S02 West Washington
street. last evening. as it was reported a
man had been shot. They learned that
a man whose first name is Barney and
known Shorty. the Peddler." living on
West Washington street, had shot at tail,
slender man in the saloon and both es-
capped. The bartender claimed he knew
nothing of the affair. and would give no in
formation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

The Board of Works yesterday adopted a
resolution for paving Eighteenth street.
from Capitol avenue to Pennsylvania street,
with creosoted wooden blocks The con-
tract for paving Eleventh street. from
Bellefontaine street to the c., /. & l.. Rail-
road tracks, with asphalt. was awarded to
the Western Construction Company, at
81 % rnar foot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

John Bell, residing at 1924 West Wash
ington street was brought TO the city yes
terday from Troy. o., where he had been
employed, in a serious condition, the re-
suit OF an accident. A nail entered his foot
and he was rubbing turpentine on the in
jury, when the turpentine caught fire from
lighted torch near by and his foot was
severely burned. Two OF the toes will prob
ably be amputated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

i tahngs are not less than 5000 a week
tho receipts OF a recent week were only
$S0Qe In London three or four favorlte
shows are prospecting. but the rest OF the
aura ctions fail 10 attract to a favora bic
degree, Henry Irving's business at the Ly-
ceum has been immense and The Girl
from Up There" which was taken over
from New York. with Edna May at the
head Of the company. is filing its theater.
The London season will last several weeks
longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

Frank Walters. who was stopping at
the Salvation Army Inn. A. South Cap
ital avenue. last night attempted 10 take
strychnine TO kill himself but the poison
was taken from him. He tried 10 get out
10 purchase more of the poison. but the
police were called. and Walters was sent
to the station. He is mentally. unbalanced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

Charles rimberiake, twenty-four Yeas
old. son OF Arthur Undertake. a druggist
at Sixteenth street and College avenue.
died between II and IL o'clock last night
OF Brights disease. He was superintendent
OF the Eureka Electric Company OF Chi
cago. and his father brought him homo
IA about four weeks ago. He leaves a
widow. The burial will be at Grown HIN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
state Medical Board Tomorrow.

A call has been sent out for a special
meeting OF the State Medical Board to-
morrow. IT is customary for the board TO
hold such session just prior to the regu-
lar July meeting in each year. the object
being 10 "clean up" all pending business
so as TO leave the July meeting clear for
the annual examination of applicants for
license to practice medicine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
Retail Grocers' Picnic.

The Retail Grocers' Association picnic
will be held at the state fair ground
Wednesday, June 26. On that day the gro
GERS of the city will close their stores at
IL a. m. The general public is requested to
make their purchases accordingly. At a
meeting last night a resolution was passed
requesting all grocers to make all pur-
chases of commission houses and jobbers
not later than S a. IN. on the day of the
mir
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
Two Smallpox Cases Reported.

Two more cases of smallpox were re-
ported TO the Board Of Health yesterday.
The patients are Clementine Brooks, l4ls
Samoa street. and Allen Sawyer. 754 West
Thirteenth street. A member of the board
confidently expressed the hope last Satur-
day that the disease had been about
stamped out, but il is now feared that there
will be intermittent cases OF the disease all
aaraaf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

San Francisco Chronicle.
A Parsee Maharajah. mill-owner. MIL
lionaire and philanthropist-Sir Dinshaw
Manockjee Petit-has just died in western
India and his name and memory deserve
to be perpetuated. He spent large part
of his fortune in the establishment of hos
pitfalls and in the erection Of drinking foun-
The sick and women, without respect TO
sect or race. and dumb brutes were his
special beneficiaries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
"A burnt child breads the ire" 20 IL II
said but Spain contradicts the statement.
One Of her leading papers secs in the Glib
raltar agitation a menace by Great Britain
against her integrity, and says: Let us
abandon the peace budget. for We must live
in readiness for war" Spain should think
twice hefcr" undertaking any more costly
experiments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

Gated as a financial agent. Mr.. Coffin will
leave to-day for Alexandria TO inspect GER
tain street improvements in that city with
a view TO purchasing the bonds issued
thereon. In this matter ne is acting for
Chicago clients
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

Percival B. Coffin. formerly secretary Of
the Indianapolis Cabinet Company. and a
resident of this city. arrived here Yesterday
from Chicago. where he Is permanently To-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

running away and the buggy colliding
with trolley pole. Mr.. Smiths wife and
Miss Wallace, all residing on Virginia ave-
nue. were in the buggy and the three were
hurled to the pavement. but escaped serious
mi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

There was great excitement on Virginia
avenue near Fountain square last evening
caused by horse driven by . Mr.. Smith
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
what Makes the Home?

Not the house, however fine 1t may be:
not its furniture, pictures and appoint
ments. The wife and mother makes the
home, and to speak of going home
means to 60 back into the shelter of the
mothers love and care.
And when womanly Ills sap the
mothers strength, the HOT .e-life suffers.
The food Is not cooked as she cooks il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

Everywhere the
lack of wifeiy
supervision and
mothsrly thought
fulness is apparent.
What a change,
then. when this
wife and mother
comes back TO take
her old place in the
family. Thousands
of women who, be-
cause of wonanly
ills, had been shut
out of home life
and home happi-
ness, b ave been
enabled 70 once
more take their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

place IN the family after being cured by
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I'll commenced taking your Favorite Prcscrip-
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
Tour of Puerto Hico.

The American Tourist Association
announces two tours OF the beautiful
island Of Puerto Rico under escort,
through and around the island 10y
rail, carriage, automobile and boat.
Special Pullman cars leave Chicago
Thursday, Jan. l., and Thursday,
Feb. IA, at $50 a. m, connecting
with the splendid new steamships,
Ponce and San Juan, sailing from
New York the second day following,
Individual tickets sold for other
dates, alternate Saturdays,
Tickets include all eNpcnces every
where. An railway, steamer and
leeping-car fares, meals and berths
on steamers, meals ON dining car,
hotel bills in New York and Puerto
Rico, all transfers, carriage rides in
the cities and through the island
guides and interpreters are included
in the tickets, There are no extras.
Tours are under the direction of
Reau Campbell, General Manager, A..
7. A., l+23 Marquette Building, Chi
cage.
Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can
be had on application to the agents of
the Chicago, milwaukee, y st. Paul
Railway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
Old People Made Young.

J. c. sherman, the veteran editor OF
the Vermontville mich. Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret OF
keeping old people young. For years
he has avoided Nervousness, Sleep
Iessness, Indigestion, Heart trouble,
Constipation and Rhuematism, by us
ing Electric Bitters, and he writes;
cit can't be praised too highly. It
gently stimulates the kidneys, tones
the stomach, aids digestion, and gives
a splendid appetite. 1t has worked
wonders for my wife and me. It's a
marvellous remedy for old people 5
complaints Only SOC at PridcauE S
drug store. y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
His Wife Saved Him.

My wife's good advice saved my
life, " writes +. NJ. Ross of Winfield,
Tenn, for had such bad cough |
could hardly breathe; steadily grew
worse under doctors treatment, but
my wife urged re TO use DR.. Hing 5
New Discovery for Consumption,
which completely cured me- Coughs
Colds, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Pneu-
monia, Asthma, Hay Fever and all
maladies of Chest, Throat and Lungs
are positively cured by this marvell-
Gus medicine. soc and Sl,00. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at Prideaux's arug store II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
Farm for Sale.

A good farm containing 100 acres;
four miles south of Mineral Point,
one and half miles due west from
Willow Springs church; 100 acres un-
der pillow; the rest in timber sufficient
for the place, and pasture; cheese
factory quarter of Il mile of place
interest to be sold) running water,
and good we'll and cister; good house
and barn, and other buildings; good
orchard; all we'll fenced.
THOMAS POLkINGHORN,
Mineral Point city, or on the place
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
CLI ILOMItIkS.

We are the largest growers OF
choice roses and carnations Of all
colors and can OH orders at any time
at very reasonable prices Wedding,
Funeral and Party orders receive
prompt attention, Design work our
speciality. You can call us up by
telephone 3O2 or we can ship G, 0. y.
Long Distance telephone BOZ. John
Bauschcr, Jr. Frceport, ILL.,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
6 MNr.~,
This sgnatur IS on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-0uinine Tablets

Plattevillc Witness: An explosion
Of ten tons Of powder wrecked one Of
the large buildings Of the Latin <
Rand powder mills a. Pleasant Prair-
lie early Thursday morning. 30 one
was seriously injured ty the cZplo-
sion The powder had been stored In
the new press room, which had been
recently erected rs the company. Il
was an immense ha.Idi0g, aud was
completely destroyed bg the danes
which followed the explosion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17

This season there Is u large death
rate among children from Group and
lung troubles. Prompt action will
save the little ones from these terrible
diseases. we know of nothing so
certain to give instant relief as One
Minute Cough Cure, II can also be
relied upon IN grippe and all throat
ard lung troubles Of adults. Pleas
ant 10 take. W. II. prideauX. Il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
Labor Trouble at Prairie du Chien

Most of the employees Of the wooden
mill will quit work ON account Of an
anticipated "cut" in rates OF wages.
This factory has employed a large
force of workers for about eight
years. The profits have been small,
owing to sharp competition, and loss
es from outstanding contracts have
finally forced the company to cut
down expenses or 'shut down the
factory, They have been saved the
latter alternative by reason Of the
walk out" AS yet, the company
is undecided when they can resume
The Courier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
Maud BallingtOn Booth

will appear in the Platteville Lecture
Course, on Monday, Jan. 81, in her
great lecture specially. Lights and
Shadows of Prison Life, Mrs.
Booth is the most captivating lady
speaker upon the platform today,
Her wonderful prison work has made
her name a household word through
out the civilized world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
Lingering La Grippe Cough.

G. Vacher, l57 Osgood ST., Chicago,
says: MY wife had a very severe
case of la grippe, and it left her with
very bad cough She tried a bottle
of FOLEY's HONEY AND TAR and it
gave Immediate relief. a 80 cent bot
tie cured her cough entirely.' Price
25c. and soc. Nivian's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17

Mulls Pioneer Kidney Cure is a
vegetable compound, safe and sure
for all kidney troubles. In each box
is a dollar draft to be cashed by pa
tient should the remedy fail. Don't
neglect your kidneys; dropsy, diabet-
es and Bright's disease follow.
Mulls Pioneer Cure will not fail you.
25c and 81 90. w. H. PrideauX. II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17

has Worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpassos any other salyc,
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts,
Corns, Burns, BoiIs, Sores, Felons,
Ulcers letters Salt Bheum, Fcycr
Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Erup-
ions. Infallible for Piles. Cure guar
autecd. Only 2jc at PridcauS's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17

"In the World of Craft" by Jo-
siah Flynt, will appear n the F9bru-
airy number of McClure's Magazine.
In this article the author, who has
won fame as a personal explorer of
the underworld discusses Chicago
and its municipal government from
the view point of the law breakers
themselves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17

The first wagon that ever Travelled
the streets of Platteville was driven
here from Galepa, by the late Farm
ham Johnson, who brought party of
miners here in an early day,-Wit-
ness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17

You should know that FOLEY S
HONEY AND TAR is absolutely the
best for all diseases of the throat and
lungs. Dealers are authorized to
guarantee it to give satisfaction.
Nivian's Pharmacy. u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17

Stop that cough right away with
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure 1t
heals disease of throat and lungs.
It's pure and good for children. 25c.
All druggists" l5tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
To Cure n Cold i'll One DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quiutne Tab
let's, All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. T.. w, Groves
signature on each box. 25c. ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
TIME TABLE.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway.

Trains depart from and arrive at
Mineral Point as follows:
DEPART ARRIVE
Mail and Express. o so a, m, 10 - ?. m
Through Mail and EN-. 80 p m. II 80 y, II
Freight, Acc nm dalton 9 30 a. m. 30 D. m
Fast Freight. 80 D. m, % u N
Passengers for Shullsburg make
close connections on either the $3.50 a.
m. freight or the 1:55 p. m. passenger.
Passengers for Platteville make
close connections on the $3.50 p. m.
reight. n. H. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17
Stops the Cough ana Works
of the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price - cents. Gy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-17

Miss Bell Bradley, daughter Of
Patrick Bradley, Of Kendall, was
married 10 Frank Timmons son o.
John Timmons, At the kendalltown
church. Tuesday morning, Jan. 8,
Rev. Father Norton officiating.