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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14
Won Admiration,

Waukcsha Dispatch; Mayor Rose
can pride himself over the fact that
the Kaiser was displcased with his de-
Tense OF American institutions in his
address OF welcome on the occasion of
the recent visit of Prince Henry.
Mayor Rose left the apologies for the
rights OF American citizenship 80
others and won admiration by so
dOinr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14
Republicans and the Tariff.

Kansas City Star: The power of the
big industrial interests over any
representative gathering OF rcpubli-
cans is so manifest and so great that
nothing less than political rovolu-
tion may be expected to bring about
the needed tariff reform through
republican action.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION.

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mousse ~ Inc clJy OF DodEcVllle, on Jll'
Z0'h p"y Oh AUGUST
N. ~ WV, nj one O'Clock r. nnp OF
that day, Tor the purpose OF clccClhE
delegates to attend the State Con
ventIon TO be held In the city OF Mil
wankec, Sept. !, A. u. l0o2;
ANA also To eject delegates TO the
Democr"D'c congressional convention
Tor inc lhlf" congressional DlStrleb,
TO be hcld NJ Madison on tuesday,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14
The COM MON COUNCIL.

Following are the bills audited
and allowed at the last regular meet
ing of the common council, held on
Tuesday. Aug. 3:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14

Manitowoc Pilot; No doubt exists
but that Mr.. Jones would make an
admirable race for the govcrnorshjp
aud he is in the finish. He is n clean
upright man, whose political vision
has n statesman's sweep. He repre-
scented his district in congress, dcrcat-
ing the present governor. lie has
been steadfast democrat, loyal all
ways to the fundamental policies
which separate the two big parties
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14

The RichIand Democrat says: The
prospects for the nomination of Hon.
Burr w. Jones rs the democratic
candidate for governor grows bright
er each day. Richland county dele
gates should be numbered among his
guDDortprQ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14

one l2-horse Nichols 4 Shepherd
engine; one J. |. Case separator and
hullcr attachment, Inquire of Rich
ard Mitchell or $. Jcnlln.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14
The Marvellous MelrOSeS,
GreaI

Wire Artists will also he Attractive
Feature of the Fair.
wife do startling thrilling fea slender
W long and thirty feet above the ground
MELROSS with both the Barnum Bailey and the Sells
years, certainly far above the
hosep BE sure them the Fair
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14

There is always one thing that
non-uniOn man can do with impunity,
and that is set 'em up to the union.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14

They used to write it: An honest
man is the noblest work of God.
There is disposition now to write
An honest man is an Internal chump.
II he belonged to the fnny tribe be
would be a buffalo; he would rest on
the bottom while the gamey fish sport
ed all around him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R.
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS.
Free transportation to Attend the
Special and Annual Meetings
nj ChiCa0o

At Inlca2O.
Public notice is hereby given that a special
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Illinois
Central Railroad Company will be held at
the COmpanys Office In Chicago Illinois, on
Friday, August %, 1902, at eleven O'clOck in
the forenoon; also that the regular annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Company
VIII be held in its offices in Chicago Illinois
on wednesday, October Is, 1902, at noon To
permit personal attendance at these meet
ihge there will be issued to each holder of one
or Or, more shares of the capital stock of the
iIllholS central Railroad Company as reg
lSlefeu on the books OF said Company at the
close OF business on Friday, August, l. 1902,
anu 10 stockholders Of record on Friday,
september ", 1902, a ticket enabling him
Or Het 10 travel free over the COmpany's
Lines IRON the station on the Illinois Gem
DI Ii Nlilrudq nearest to his or her registered
au qcsS 70 ChlcagO and return such ticket
40 pe So4u Tor the journey TO Chicago only
curing tne TOUR days Immediately preceding
and on the day of the meeting, and for tie
return journey from ChICnco NnIv On
the day of the meeting and the fonr
days Immediately following, when DroDerIv
counterslgned and Stamped during bcsineSS
hOufS-lhat is to say, between 8 A. m and
p, m. in the office of the Assistant Secra
ticket may be obtained by any holder OF
stock registered as above on application N
writing, to the President of the Company
in Chicago.
Each application must state the fun name
and address OF she stakeholder exactly as
given in his or her certificate of stock, to-
gether with the number and date Of such
certificate. No more than one person will be
carried free in respect to any one holding OF
stock as registered on the books Of the Com
pany, A. q. HACkSTAEF, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14
MY NIEWLETS.

J.F CONRAD.
I always bank on the man who
looks good when he smiles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14

| never saw thief in my life who
did not at some time or other do a
honest act. There is no
desert without an oasis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14

OUR LATEST ERUPTION
affects everything in the stock. An
inward force has been put in opera
ton and before many days have
passed all our
SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK OF
SHOES
will be scattered far and wide, de-
lighting the eyes and easing the feet
OF hundreds of we'll pleased purchas-
ers. The moving force is
REDUCED PRICES.
BY stroke or two Of the pen we
knock third off regular figures.
This store should be the Mecca of all
feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-14

When a man has money, and won't
pay, I've no sympathy for him. But
if he has no money, and wants to pay
it's different.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07

cutter. Perhaps the ingenious device
here pictured will recommend itself to
the busy man as a handy complement
to his desk outfit The inventor is
Harry H. Bowerman of Loreley, Md,
and he claims that his arrangement
will clip the end of an envelope in
stantly without danger to the contents.
AS will be seen by glance at the cut,
a rotary cutting blade is pivoted under
meath the V-shaped trough which car
ries the envelope. All that is neces-
sary to put the cutter in operation is
to strike the envelope smart blow to
slide the contents to one side, insert
the Opposite end in the trough and
press the wire bale attached to the two
gear wheels. AS these wheels are
geared to the small wheels at either
end of the revolving cutter the latter
is rotated by the depression of the
bale, causing the spiral blade to clip
the edge from the envelope projecting
through the slot in tile trough. A
spring raises the bale as soon as the
finger is lifted, and the cutter is then
ready for the next envelope.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07
Scientific Notes.

In Southern California an ingenious
inventor has constructed a huge COM
biRation of lenses and reflectors where
by the heat of the sun is made to run
machinery, pump water and do other
hard labor. In various parts of the
world inventors have built machines to
utilize the wave motions Of the ocean.
The next thing, you will be saying,
someone will have harnessed cyclones
and made them do mans work. That
very thing has already been done. At
least, SO an inventor claims. Accord
ing to this man. Prof. B. B. Britts, his
machine is far superior to any other
means of using natural forces. The
secret of the construction of his con-
trivance is carefully guarded, but, as
soon as the patents are thoroughly es
tablished, he promises to give pub
lie exhibition with the first stiff breeze
that comes along. One of the most re-
markable claims of the inventor is
that his apparatus is applicable to
locomotives, and that it will displace
electricity and compressed air in pro-
pelling street cars. All sorts of loco
motion or navigation are possible says
Prof. Brtts. and he promises to make
steam power a thing Of the past.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07
DISAPPEARANCE OF OUR GAME.
Sections of America Have Been Devas-
tated of Beast and Bird.

tAted OF Beast and Bird.
Over vast sections OF our land game
of many kinds has been altogether
exterminated or sadly decimated. Yet
it is surprising to note the tenacity
with which the beasts and birds still
linger about the spots which were
their favorite haunts before the white
man came to disturb them.
When John Smith made his map OF
Virginia in 1907 he ornamented it with
deer on the south side Of the James
river, about where the counties OF
Surrey and Sussex are now situated,
and with turkey on the peninsula be-
tween the James and the York rivers,
to show where these were most abund
ant. Three hundred years have passed
since then, and a great many people
have settled there, but deer and turkey
most abound in Virginia still at the
places designated by John Smith as
their favorite haunts in his day.
The Great South Bay and Barnegat
were famous ducking grounds of old.
One would think that the millions of
people not collected about them
would have frightened the wild fowl
away. But with half chance they
still assemble there. in spite of the
thousand sail that disturb them and
the never-ending fusillade of the gun
ners. When Frank Forester wrote
the Warwick woodlands were the
home of the ruffied grouse and the
woOdcock
To-day, Notwithstanding the Or
anges and Montclair and Tuxedo, and
many other thickly populated com
munities that have sprung up in the
territory, population has not alto
gether driven away the ancient occu-
pants. and few still linger. reluctant
to abandon their charming natural
habitat-Review OF Reviews.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07
Hadn't Heard Of Niagara.

DR.. White, the American ambassa-
dor, tells an interesting anecdote Of
the German empress. He was minis
ter to Germany during the Arthur ad-
ministration, and when he returned as
ambassador after McKinley's election
and was presented to her majesty, he
said: 81 don't suppose you will remem-
ber me, but attended your wedding"
Il do remember you" replied the
Kaiserin, "and can tell you what you
said to me on that occasion" Then
you have a better memory than L. re-
marked DR.. White, "for | certainly do
not recall anything further than a
most charming occasion. You told
me-" said the empress, when you
came to congratulate me, that II l was
an American bride l would soon be
setting out for Niagara Falls. did
not understand what you meant, hut
it made such an impression upon me
that l Immediately looked on the map
and found where Niagara Falls was,
and read everything | could find in
books about it. Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07
Gas Pipes Wear Overcoats.

Many New Workers have stopped to
wonder at the long boxes packed with
straw which may be seen in the Rap
id Transit excavations. They are over
coats of straw for all the pipes laid
bare by the tunnel workers in cold
weather. AS fast as they are uncov-
cred by one set Of workmen another
comes along and wraps the pipes in
covering Of straw, which is poor
conductor of either heat or cold. This
precaution is as necessary with gas as
with water conduits. Where the wa.
ter will freeze in cold weather, except
in mains where it is running constant
ly. the danger of interruption to the
gas mains is equally great where the
mains are open and subject to wide
changes in temperature. These changes
cause condensation within the pipes,
as many householders know when told
that they have been troubled with
water in the meter. New York
Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07
A Handy Plow-Scraper.

A combination snow plow and road
scraper may be largely constructed
every farm, the services of the black
smith being needed only to place the
strips of sheet iron over the points of
the runners. Fig. l in the cut shows
the skeleton of the combination tool:
Fig. 2, how the point is ironed after the
two pieces are Joined: Fig. 3, the for
nation of the cross braces. and Fig. 4.
the tool complete. Little explanation
is needed of the illustration, but care
should be used that the material select
ed is tough, yet light, that the tool will
not be cumbersome to handle. II de-
sired, the runners or shoes may be
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07
A Thousand Million Suns.

At the Glasgow meeting of the Brit
jsh Association Lord Kelvin interested
large audience with his calculations
OF the probable total amount OF grav-
itational matter in the visible uni
verse. He showed that If, 25,000.000
years ago. 1000, 100000 masses, each
equal to our sun, had been distributed
through Il sphere about 1S,0000 900 ,000,-
900 miles in radius. they would now
have acquired velocities about equal to
stars visible to US. Therefore 1t Is
probable that the total amount of grav-
itational matter in the visible uni
verse does not differ much from that
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07

scorch. In the picture Is to be seen
An apparatus designed especially for
this work which may be put up in any
convenient place and can be left in
operation all night, IL desired, thus
providing warm boots to put on in the
morning. The drier consists OF an
inverted pan, with two tubes project
ing vertically from the upper side, and
provided with projecting fingers to
hold the boot high enough to prevent
shutting off the current Of air circu-
lated from the fame below. 1t will be
noticed that arrangement is made for
adjusting the drier at different heights
from the lamp and with the aid Of this
and the variation of the flame the ap-
paratus can be fixed to maintain a
small amount of heat throughout the
night. The inventor is Henry c. Mans
field of Chico, Cal.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07
Boot and Shoe DrIer.

When the farmer or laboring man
comes in from a days work in the wet
he wants a safe and convenient place
to dry out the boots which he must
put on again in the morning. Some
times he uses the stove shelf or the
oven, but tie housewife is apt to COM
plain or the boots may accidentally
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07
Rapid Envelope Opener.

The ordinary envelope opener must
be inserted under the edge OF the flap
with great care, lest the contents Of
the envelope be damaged in ripping the
flap, and IL a man is in hurry he gen.
orally tears the letter open with his
hand instead of bothering with the
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07

Jean Paul Laurens of Paris has just
completed the great work Of his life.
The Apotheosis of Colbert, minister
OF Louis XIV" 1t is said to be one Of
the finest historical and alle gcrical
works existing.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07
Explorers in Good Health.

The British Antarctic exploration
ship, Discovery. arrived at Littleton
New Zealand, November 29. All on
board were well and In good spirits.
The pack ice was encountered in lati-
tude 635 and longitude AL east, but
pressure Of time prevented a thorough
investigation of the ice. Interesting
collections had been made. however,
during the voyage.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-02-07

of 100000, 900 suns-Youth's Com
panion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Maple River

Ernest Josenhans was on the sick list
last week-Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fuller
entertained the M. r. F. G. last Thurs
day-Mrs. j. Deseniss visited at Mrs
Stephen Watson's Dillman
Lilly who has been working in Detroit
for several months, has returned home
for an extended visit with his mother
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Ellis were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs L. Boyd, of Ben
nington, Friday--Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Shickle and Mr.. and Mrs Henry Willet
entertained a friend, Miss r. Gleason.
of Elsie, last week.. Deseniss made
a business trip to Corunna, Monday
p. B. Reynolds transacted business in
Bancroft Saturday-Will Cook, who
has been i'll with pneumonia, is reported
very much better. Conley, of
Owosso, is spending this week with his
sister, Mrs. j. Cunningham-A select
company Of our young people called up
on Mr. and Mrs B. Allen at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Kentfeld,
Monday evening, and presented them
with some fine silverware.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
West airfield.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Wool, a
twelve pound girl, February 27-Bert
Pray moved into Frank Durham S
house last Wednesday, and will work
for Mr.. Durham this season-Miles
Countryman has moved onto the Ed.
Smelling farm now owned by Frank
Dunham-Lela Gleason went to Owes
so, Friday, returning Monday by way Of
Ovid, calling on her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs John Gleason-Holton Car
ter has sold his farm to H. b. Peters and
has bought his fathers farm on the Ovid
and Elsie road-H. b. Peters has sold
the part of the Carter farm that lays
north of the railroad to Buckminister
Darling Ross returned from
his California trip a few days ago
Thos. Hare is under the doctors care
and is quite poorly-Lawrence Van
Wormer, of Morrice, is visiting relatives
in and around Elsie
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Farewell Surprise

About forty friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Robert Harmon,
of Hazelton, Thursday evening, to give
them farewell surprise. Mr. Harmon
has sold his farm here, on which he has
lived for nearly % years, and is moving
on his new farm near Shephardville.
Words were not sufficient to speak our
regrets at their leaving us, 50 after the
bountiful supper was served Mr.. and
Mrs. Harmon were conducted into the
parlor and seated in two lovely rockers,
presented by the company. o. F. Noe
made the presentation speech. Eyes
were filed with tears, and the silence
that followed bespoke the feelings of the
company.
We only wish for them that they will
find as many true friends and neighbors
as they are leaving behind and that
their future lives may be filed with
sunshine with just clouds enough to
make a glorious sunset. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Henderson.

MessTs. E. w. Convis, Bruce Convis,
Howard Amos, and Tom Marvin left for
Dakota Monday evening -Miss Lillian
Good is still very low with typhoid
fever. Her recovery is doubtful-The
Epworth League viii be held at the
home Of Luella Amos Friday evening
E 3. Anthony intends TO add an
ice cream and soda fountain to his store
this summer where you may refreshen
yourself and Tighten your pocketbook-
VIM. Kohlmeyer expects to start his
saw-mill the last of this week-It is
reported that jim Shaw accidently had
two fingers severed from his hand by a
buzz saw--Rev. A. G. Peters expects
to return to North Dakota next Wednes-
day. E. Agnew and j. Epton will
soon become partners in their new store
Ed Kramp is working for J. D. Reif
a few days-Frank Seelhoff spent last
Sunday at the home Of his brother,
Charles, in Oakley-Parties from
Lansing are in this vicinity soliciting
acreage for the Lansing Sugar Co..
A large number Of relatives and neigh
boris attended the funeral of Lewis Ball
Mr.. Ball was born in Greenville, o., in
1910; enlisted in the Civil War in 1862
and returned home in 1866 after years
of faithful service. He married in 1867
and moved to Shiawassee county about
90 years ago. He has been faithful
member ofsthe NJ. E. church during the
time of his residing at Henderson, about
- years. He died March 3rd, age 90
years and 5 DAYS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Venice Center Aid Society

The Ladies Aid of the Venice Center
NJ. E. church met at the beautiful home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Augsburg, Thurs.
day, February 81, and all were cordially
received by the genial host and hostess.
notwithstanding the bad roads there
was large attendance The ladies
(who are ever industrious) were engaged
in quilting. They exhibited worsted
quilt finished at the previous meeting
foc the Dorcas Home. The ladies have
made many improvements; besides
painting, papering and carpeting the
church, they have recently built a
woodhouse.
The gentlemen enjoyed social chat
until dinner was announced, and all did
Justice to the elaborate repast; the meet
ing was called to order with singing.
reading of scripture, and prayer.
After the usual business the meeting
was adjourned to meet in one month.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Venice.

Alfred Taphouse, highly respected
citizen, died at his home Tuesday even
ing-H. Carter will work for Charley
VanAlstine this summer. Charley will
move to Vernon where he will engage
in the droving business-L. A. Ions
by has purchased fine driving horse
from Herb WhitcOmb-Mrs. A. Shaw
has a sister visiting her from Midland
Mr.. Bingham has shipped ont eight
carloads of lambs and will fill his barns
again with feeders-Wallie Mann
visited at Bert Collins this week
He and his father will go to the State of
Washington in the near future-Mrs.
r. Liddell is suffering from a severe
attack of rheumatisln-Em Emily During,
of Vernon, visited Mae Lonsby, We'd
nesday night-Herbert Sexton has
bought place near Lennon and is NOV
ing this week.-Mrs.. Bingham is hav-
ing his hay baled this week--Geo.
Martin is drawing hay for j. G.. Olney
Will Collins, who was so severely
hurt some time ago, is able to be out
again.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Byron.

B. F. Miller went to Corunna Monday
on business-O Friday evening How.
ell lodge F. and. A. M. visited Byron
lodge to the number of fifty-six and con
ferred the third degree on Frank Bor-
den. The Byron ladies served banquet
after the initiation About two hun
-dred gentlemen were seated at the
tables which filed the Maccabee hall.
The Howell boys returned well pleased
with the treatment given them by the
Byron lodge--W. F. Close was in
Philadelphia last week on business
w. r. Madison returned from Geneva,
N. Y, last Tuesday,. G. Copeland,
of Conway, was the guest of Frank
Savage, Thursday William Rohra-
bacher went to Owosso Thursday-F.
w. Rohrabacher has sold his farm TO F.
w. Swikert, and will go to Dakota in
the near future-Mrs Ben Lemon
after several months absence has re-
turned to Byrofi-M Mrs. Mary L.
Brown, dressmaker, now occupies Mrs.
Mary G. Browns house---V. l.. Stark,
of Howell, was in Byron Saturday
Alfred Gurden has been staying with
r. Docking and family the past week
-A-R. Docking was in. Howell part of
last week.