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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21
Death OF Mrs. Anthony Thoma.

On last Sunday A, w Thoma re-
ceived q telegram bringing the sad IN.
telligence of the death OF his mother
at Kalamazoo, Mich, and on Mon
day started for that place. The bur-
ial was at Three Rivers in the family
lot in Graceland She was IS years
OF age. Her husband, Anthony Thoma,
died two years ago She leaves to
mourn their Joss five sons and three
daughters, all of whom were present
at the funeral. The five sons and n
nephew acted as pail bearers,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21
James Thomas

died in Madison last week; aged
about rs years. He was one OF the
early settlers OF southwest Wisconsin,,
and lived near Montfort until he re.
tired from active farm life few years
ago, He was highly respected by all
who knew him, The funeral took
place on Sunday,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21
Card Of Thanks.

The family of the late Thomas Pol
king horn desire 10 thank their friend
and neighbors for sympathy and kind
ness extended them Id their bereage-
ment.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
SUES A CARTHAGE MAN.
ID. X BIerge Asks Damages From J
r. Boyd.

Dan. X. Buerge of this city through
hio attorney, ID, NJ Roper, has filed
suit.against j. h. Boyd, owner Of the
building occupied 10y the Fair store at
Carthage, asking damages in the sum of
$1,000 for injuries received IN fading
through the roof of the awning at the
building last juno
Buerge, who is a painter, was employ
ed to paiut The ruof and awning at the
Fair Store The roof Of the awning is ol
galvanized iron aud has been in place
for many years 50 that it had become
rusteI. While Buerge was walking on
this roof the iron gave way with him and
lie was precipitated to the sdewa k, a
distance of about twelve feet. lie
sustained severe injuries, consisting Of
both arms being broken. He was con
fued To his bed for several months aud,
the petition siatse he viii never re.
gam sufficient strength for tim to use II
puii brush.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
The YOUTHS Companion In 1904.

As the years increase The YOUTHS
COMPANION endeavOrs to keep pace with
them in ali that is wise, beautiful and
progressive, and not only to retain but to
deserve the honorable and exceptionally
high place it holds in the confidence and
affection of three generations Of readers.
The greatest living authors in all
branches Of lte ature continue to con-
tribute to it.
Among the important series Of articles
will he one on the occupation of the
farmer 10 many parts Of the world--in
England, in Ireland, in India, in
Argentina, etc.
The annual Announcement Nnmber Of
fHE CoMPAsY, describing the principal
ieatur, of THE COMPANIONS new vol
ume will be seat 10 5, nj TO any address,
Free, u
The new subscriber for 1904 will
receive all the issues II THE COMPANIoS
for the remaining weeks Of 1913 free
from the time of subscriptions; also Tn
COMPANION Calendar for 1904, lithO
graphed in twelve culors and gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
l4i Berkeley Street, BosToN Mass,
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
Carl l-aw.nstein SI,i

Auo.her interesting case filed is that
of CWl l4owrnsteIn, Of near JasI er,
against the Missouri Pacific railway c, m
pauy Mr. Lowcnstein alleges that whIle
hauling hay to load into car the
wheels on one side Of his Wagon dropped
into uitch at the sid uf the track
which defendants Lad nrgiigrntly
allowed 20 remain. and the load Of hay
was turned over. Plaintiff declares he
was thrown violently to the ground and
so badly iajufed that he was coniihed 10
his bed for long ume lie ASK s., 900
damages.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
Dlanatrous NVreeIks.

Carelessneas Is responsible for many a
railway wreck aud the same causes are
making human wrecks Of sufferers from
throat aud Lung troubles. But since
the advent Of DIR Kings New Discovery
for consumption coughs and CUids, even
lhe worst cases can be cured, and hope
less resignation is no logger NECESSARY.
Mrs Lois cragg Of Dorchester, Mass. Is
one OF many whose life was saved by DIR
Kings Now Discovery. TLis great
remedy is guaranteed for all Throat and
Lung diseases by Webb Bros d. uggist.
Price soc, and sl.00. Trial bottle free.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
Not A slsls pay since.

"I was taken severely sick With kidney
trouble | tried all sorts Of medicines,
none OF which relieved me. One day
saw an ad Of your Electric Bitteis and
determined TO try that. After taking a
few doses felt relieved, and soon there
after was entirely cured, aud have not
seen a sick day since. Neighhors ci mine
have been cured Of Rheumatism, Neural
gis, Liver aud Kidney troubles a Z
general Debility" THIS is what %. \
Bass, of Fremont, N. q. writes. Only
SOC, at Webb Bros.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
THE DRAG IN TOWN.
A Lamar Man Uses II In That
City.

JudgeWilliam Alien, of Lamar, is de
serving Of good deal of credit ior his
tnterprislng spirit. He hBs just com
| pletvd doing sumo street work in this
city which has done as much good for
tho city s thcroughfares as any one piece
of work done in H long while, and every
cent of the expense he bore himself
Judge Allen has mantle ested great in-
tcIest IN the recent movement Of drug.
glng rUaus. lie set about few day ago
to have drag constructed according to
his own views aud ideas. The drag
which he had M IdJ, is similar il
general way, 10 the split cg drag but
Instead of split log being used, large
pieces of square cornered hickory used.
The front piece wears Il steel shear on
the bottom edge, which serves to shave
off the knobs aud humps IN the road.
A tongue is boltrd in the drag, extend
ing through both pieces, and may De So
adjusted AS to pub the drag either
squareiy forward, or iu an angling direc
tlUI.
Judge Allen employed man last
Thursday 10 take his team and put in
days work With the lew drag. The
two blocks Of street, running est and
west, aiUng the suuII side ol judge AL
leu's residence place was first draggt d.
The gravei was all carried from the out.
er edges of the street and deposited in
lhe center, all bunps and rough places
" ere cut down anu all low places we're
nlled up. la short, the street, which
was very rough and irregular, Is now as
smoolhe and pretty as n race track. The
wor. Oi dragging these two blocks aud
putting Tue street in first class condition
required Just thirty minutes time.
1he stieet along the north sldJ uf Mrs
5 u Cuxs residence, the Que along the
uurlh side of q l. Crenshaw's place,
the south end Of Walnut street near Z L
Glixne'rs place aud tho sJuth. end of
T. berry street, ali Of which sections of
streets we're in lad condition, were
dragged by Judge Aliens ne% drag
The work proytd successful in every
event aud tneso streets arc nov in mag
diticcnt condition. Lamar DenlJcr al.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
MORE PHs1iUns FOR CORN.
A. u. Newell " Son Win Give $Ioo
In Prizes

Inr following is the offer read to the
farmo., 1t tie cora slow ~ Cartnage
tecuutS uy j. T.. NowrE
"lu oiucr To- cuntaiuu the iutert st
manifested uy jasper county Farmers IN
.ne quaint, OF cora they can iluuuce on
Jasper county ErtAs, we have ucclued TO
H. . prize 81 SO lur the Orst twelve ears
o. yuIu.,NuiDneu At uur uhice Cn Satur-
-4. November 7th. Tie coru can be
LIT Al our olice at any time prior 10 II
O'Clock Saturday, November Il with
tue name aud aauress Of the exhibitor.
B his corn viii be- judged bJ au impartial
committee al l:3O p. IN. ou tuat day AID
the winner OF the prIzo VIII De palu III
casa. Al corn exhibited Is to he the
prUpert! vi a. u Newell & son aud viii
De rAAlDt,yd ay lhom ia their room
whele tue! .A, ect 20 continue a. PrIma-
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05

A child Of Mrs. Geo. Il. Benson, when
getting his usual Saturday night bath,
stepped back against hot stove which
burned him severly. The child was in
great agony and his mother could DO no
thing t. Iacify him. Rrmem bering that
she had bottle OF chamberlain : Pain
Balm in the house, shs thought she
would try it. In less than half an hour
after applying it thechild was quiet and
asleep, and 10 less than two weeks was
we'll Mrs Benson is a well Know. n re
sident of Kellar; Va. Pain Balm : IN
antiseptic liniment aud especially yalua'
BILE for burns, cuts, buses and sprains
For sale 10y Webb l'rcs.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
An Elegant Present.

Mont Fairfield, Jasper county young
mau who is travelling for Kansas City
hardware house, aLd wLUse htme is in
jasper, has boughta fine BALDWIN piano
paying $50 for il, as birthday pres ut
tor his Nilu. -l'ttss.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05

II you have a bad cold you need good
reliable medicine like chamberlain $
cough Remedy TO loosen and roiieye H.
aud 10 allay the irrilaiicn and II Il ma
tion Of the throat aud lungs. For sale
hy Webb Iiros.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
ARunnDvnyn nIeyeIe.

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg OF j. W, Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill.
1t developed a stuL born ulcer unyielding
odoctors and remedies for -four years.
Then Bucklen's 5 Arnica Salve cured. It's
just as good for Burns, Scalds, Skin
Eruptions and Phes. 25c, at Webb Bros
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05

Remember the J. p Leiss Grain
Co. pays more for wheat than any
one, aud when you do not come to
See them you lose money.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
A WHEAT PRIZE

"Barney Parker OF Uuion township is
exhibiting IN our exhibition room half
bushel Il wheat which tests Co pounds
10 the bushel If, at any OF these con-
tests, onyoLe can produce u half buShol
of wheat that will test stronger than this
we will pay him 50 for the same"
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05

Mrs G + Rob,r ;, S Francisco, CAL;
Would not be without Rocky Mountain
Tea iu our house,. Is's a great family
remedy. Makes aud keeps Us well. j.
X. Schooler.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
Overalls and Jackets at
Jasper Racket Store.
tsnNorIte FanIIy Rsnredy.

Frequently accidents occur in the
b household, which cause burns, cuts,
sprains, aud bruises; for use in such
cases, Bailald's Snow Llniueni has for
many years bon the constant favonte
family remedy. 2jc, Jo' aud sl.Oo at j,
X Schooler.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05

Photographs taken every day at Eek
lee new Furniture store. 3itf
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05

School Tablets ut the jasper
Racket Store.
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05

For Fine Furniture go To @. G Ecklcs
Jasper Nc. 3ltf
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05
D. W. TEETER,

G. &. E6kles has just received tine
lot Of Rockers and Dining chairs 3ig
Romenber We deliver Hour and feed
70 any part Of thq cily f'e' oi chtrge.
J p. LIigs GliaiS 60
The Jasper news., 1903-11-05

Hastings Coronation Shoes have a
Rock Sole and the wear twice as long as
the ordinary sole.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-14
Doctor
I ried but Could Not
Relieve Me
Of Headache Dizzi=
ness, I witching.
DIR. Mile s. Nervine Did
Relieve and Cure.

The doctor tried but couldn't relieve me-
is phrase commonly met with in the letters
we receive from grateful patients. The
reason is plain; The doctor tries to cure the
Nnptom and neglecs the disease. In all
cases OF chronic headache, nervousness,
weakness, general debility, dizzy spells, loss
Of appetite inability to sleep, lack Of energy,
loss OF flesh, lack Of interest, morbid tend
enCIes, hysteria, the disease is 4 nervous dis.
order and some means must be taken TO
strengthen and restore the nervous system.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervinc is performing
wonders every day and will cure you as it
has thousands of others. Read how quickly
it acted i'll the following case:
"A few years ago ! was greatly troubled
with nervousness and indigcSti, While at
work dizzy spell would come u,cr me and
| would be forced to stop and rest suffered
terribly from headaches and my nervousness
was so marked as to cause almost constant
twitching of the muscles. My doctor tried
but could not relieve me. | finally began
the use of DR.. Miles Restorative Ncrvine
and continued until | have used four bottles,
although have not had dizzy spell since
taking the first dose am very thankful for
what your medicine has done for me and
shall take pleasure in recommending it
whenever | Can."-FRANK ?. BENTLEY, Mid
dlebury, Vt.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Ekhart, Ind.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-14

did 50 yelling as it seemed. ''oh me, oh
me, | have got YOU now YOU Barrcnitc,
and Elk Neck frouds oh. oh. me-"
The three other queens jumped to the
top rail, or riddcr, of the next panel, and
it was crooked old thing and turned to-
ward them and they fell back. Storm.
Box and Pipe jumped right back of
Little Nell and We're now burning the
earth close up in her wake. Pretty vi
burst forth with glorious enthusiasm.
lake care Pretty vi, Music, Lucy and
the Belle are throwing across the open
space. and not saying Il word. but they
will soon be in the lovely van again, and
will mix it up with Little Nell. clear up
to where slippery Jack slides in out of
danger.
Then said the king of the hunt, after
noting the course taken by the dogs.
STONY Chase, Stony Chase, Jack will
90 to cover there all who want to he mt
the finish ride for Stony Chase.
When the huntSmcn arrived at the
point designated by their king, they had
but q short time to wait, Jack had al
ready left the land of trouble. and the
kings ana queens Were tonguing bcauti-
fully, while climbing a bluff just yonder.
All, they have mounted to the summit
and Pretty vi is now franticly clapping
her shapey hands, and screaming Little
Nell, Little Nell, Little Nell, my queen,
my queen, oh, glory, glory" But the
Belle, Music and Lucy were sapping her
very lifc's blood for they were right up
against her pretty neck, and bed spread
would have still covered both the kings
and queens.
An rryoir
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-14
Buf1fiinStOn'S
Kissing Sun,
Announcement

We commenced this week
our annual clearing sale,
goods brought forward from
every corner and put on the
"Must go Counter.
Our extraordinary heavy
sales of dress goods the past
year has left us with many
remnants of various kinds
from 10 cents to $1.oo per
yard. We tumble them all
into the hopper and grind the
price down so fine it seems a
mere no. hing beside what it
has been. You often need a
lew yards to h& up an old
dress do not miss this chance.
Opportunities to save
money present ths mselves as
soon as you enter the front
door, on every hand the stock
was put Oh sample February
End, at 10 O'clock A, NJ.
Among the assortment will
be found q 10. Of clothing at
half price or less. Extraordi-
nary values await on. Mems
Calf Balls, Lad es Lace and
Button Kid Shoes, Misses
shoes, BABY shoes, all go in
to same hopper.
We wish to 'quickly turn
these goods into ready cash
and in order to do so will
name prices lower than ever
before.
First to come gets the
cream of the offering.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-14
Furniture and
Carpet Department

One car load of new Bed
room suits and side boards
next week These are the
kinds we claim, there are
none OH the market to equal
them for the money. Look
through all the stocks in City
Or Country and then compare
with our prices and be your
own Judge.
We expect in the near
future our entire new line OF
spring Carpets embracing the
most desirable things on the
market in way Of Rag, In
grain, Royals, Brussels, Mo-
quet, Administer and Ve1vets.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-02-14
Your Water Supply,

HE Denney Improved Hot
Air Pumping Engine is the
l best for furnishing an indie
nendent water supply for Residen
ces, Factories and general farm use
r wherever water is desired either
'or comfort or from necessity.
They operate by the expansive
force Of heated air at a low pressure
are perfectly safe under all condi-
ions, ate practically noiseless and
ever ready for service. Use any
kind Of fuel-coal, wood, charcoal
gas, gasoline or kerosene, the cos,
oeing so small that it is hardly
worth considering. They require.
p-ry iiltle attention, all parts arr
readily accessible for oiling or ao-
iustment, are easily understood, and
All be operated by anyone.
They are fitted with pumps tor
tor any service and will pump water
from wells $50 #. deed or to an ele
walton of $50 #.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10

LADIES and gents. hAvs your garments cleaus<
dyed and repaired: ladies' Jackets remodeled. Par
Dyeing & Cleaning Co. .lsso franklin; Main 1864
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10

WALLPAPER paste can be bought from La
carl: Always fresh; also hardware, paints oils
varnish: the lowest prices s1 Olive; B 1854.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
The ST. Louis Turf Syndicate

Is q regularly incorporated organization, char
tered to conduct gen raj turf operations and In
the strongest concern Of its character in the
country. 1t pays per cent week on all depos-
payable upon surrender. To the Investor with
moderate capital this organization offers unpar-
aleled opportunities for ing a handsome
competense from an II investment that would only
vestment. Its business is induce on purely
cooperative principl,ss. ad Q adv mt ses Of
Its perfect ors sanitation and m n cement, COM
mends II to all investors, great or small.
An investigation Of Its metho ds will quickly
convince any that II offers TIE best propo-
sition that could possibly be extended to invest
compatible with safety. The highest financial
and mercantile references furnished upon appi-
THE ST. LOUIS TURF. SYNDICATE.
no Pin. ct Incorporated Z x * Iou,, ",
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
CHOICE INVESTMENTS.

\ CHOICE INVESTMENTS.
$40. 900 will buy choice business property east
OF Third St, rented to net about per cent
5000; Olive St; well rented; east OF Jefferson
5000: Olive st: large building: well leased:
rise. ~
., $1,000: Olive st; two-story buildings: rent.
slaU; fo-foct lot: can't be beat for q rise and
rental. both; don't miss it
SO. 900: so feet: this is east OF Seventeenth St
W p NELSON so4 Chestnut
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
MECHANICS TRUST CO.,

CAPITAL, $10O, ,bV1,
VIII advance you any amount OF money on fur
Eiture. piano. notes. stocks. etc. at a greatly
on any debt you may have; you return us the
money you can: our loans are CO-OoERA-
TIVE. and the more none loan out the
CHEAPER your loan will be: in this way zoe
get the benefit OF our success and discount
when paid before the tim given; t Will pay
you to Join our BANK loan sv stam.
OCR CREDIT DEPARTMENT
10 also a enterprise for st Louis. II you
want to go in business for yourself we will help
you buy anything you want, such as team.
wagon. harness. furnished houses. hotels. stock
sN' MECHANICS TRUST CO..
Cor. Sixth and Olive, second flocI entrance ~
N Sixth st. Phone Kinloch ma. ~
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
MONEY TO LOAN,
EAsY.PAYMENf fPIAN

ON FURNITURE, PIANOS HORSES
OUR NEW SYSTEM gives you e CHEAPER
HATE Of interest, LONGER TINE and SMALL-
Err PAYMENTS than any other Company. You
can PAY AS YOU WISH. either weekly or
monthly. end only pay for such time az you have
had loan. ~ Goods remain In YOUR POSSESSION.
NO PAYMENTS required while SICK OR OFT
your goods.
NO PUBLICITY. NO INCONVENIENCE NO
DELAY. papers can be signed at house and you
can get money same day you apply.
WE will PAY ANY LOAN OR CLAIM AGAINST
your goods and give you MORE MONEY.
IF you cannot call. WRITE or TELEPHONE
SYSTEM. TELEPHONE KINLOCH b '4s4.
FIDELITY BROKERAGE CO..
Room No. 40 Commonwealth Trust Building.
Broadway and Olive st. Entrance Al Olive st.
The sun., 1903-05-06
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

;, Money on call. 2na2a. per cent; last loan.
~ per Gent; ruling rate ga per cent. Time
days, 4@4. per cent fof hin ninety SsHe days t ia Ia
~ per cent. for nine months. Commercial
and ss Sen other
Shm5H per cent.
The sterling exchange market was dull and
eighty yl;r lover m during the morning In the
and early declines were recovered This
Transvaal loan. Continental exchans se was
@ ior long 6ills and ..ssn SS io1 shers. st ss se.
s1s!.s: ~ so@s. s!se. ana ssSIs tsan:isrs
sstis3ssi3S Tor i long & and s.lsSssis foy q
e,4I for long and s5 s-isaesS for short; guii.
ders were Quoted at 40 l-led4o 3-ie for long
--ioc. discount Charleston--Buying par
selling, i-lOc. premium. Savannah-Buyl
$Se diseoust selling. 7so PREMIUM San
Chicas aso"Par. cincinnsti@B Between banks.
&C. &c. banks se
premium.
ss1s. f %Sb IN s %aTsss 70, short ana
count at e2I Amount OF bullion gone
into the Bank of England on balance
to-day. f142, 900. Paris advices quote 5 per
cents. .as francs 80 centimes The private
rate OF discount is ~ per cent. Exchange
on London. rs francs II centimes. Berlin
advices quote exchange on London, 10 marks
49ls pfennigs. The private rate Of dis
count Is per cent.
Commercial price Of bar silver In New
York. Ss1.c.. Bar silver in London closed at
a5.d. Mexican silver dollars were quoted
at 43c.
New York Clearing House statement:
Sub-Treasury debit balance. S5s2 so7.
The sun., 1903-05-06

oats were hrm. Sales; s2' 600 bush. No white.
Western, S5c: c. !. T. Buffalo. Car lots Jersey and
State. 50 % % sc nominal track Corn was steady:
at the ouipor,s No. 2, miSed in elevator. May
Closed unchanged to sc. higher Sales. 5000
bush. Prices as follows:
The sun., 1903-05-06

THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

Further progress toward a higher level
OF prices was made in the outside securities
market to-day and the volume Of business
transacted showed moderate increase over
YESTERDAY, although the bulk Of transactions
issues. There was n o special news to account
for the frmer tendency displayed outside Of
the better conditions prevailing in the stock
market
Considerabl interest was manifested in
American Light and Traction shares, which
have shown exceptional strength during the
last week the common made another sharp
rose 81, per cent. Dealings in these issues
assumed a larger proportion than for some
International Mercantile Marine preferred
displayed a decidedly stronger tendency and
more activity than at any time during the last
week. Standard Oil on light purchases ad-
vanced II points to 800, American Can pre-
ferred was firm in the initial trading; then on
light offer In gs il broke per cent but on better
support recovered nearly half before the
close.
The copper shares were generally stronger,
with one exception. Greene Consolidated
advanced q per cent, White Knob Copper
gained x, Tennessee Copper a fraction
United Copper WAS the exception. being
offered down nearly per cent. to 1871. with
the best bid at l6.
The transactions in the market to-day
k-tI<