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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES HOME.
$75,O 900 to Be Expended in Purchase
of Ground and Erection of Building.

Peoria. III, Jan. 5.-The referendum vote
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive F3remen
on the 50, coo appropriation for the erection
of a home for aged and disabled railway
employees has been counted and was passed
by 10000 majority. The trainmen and con-
ductors Of their last conventions appropri-
ated $4,000 each, and the total Of $4,000
viii be used in the purchase of ground and
the erection Of suitable building The To-
cation has not vet been selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
Sitting Bulls Son at Work

There is at work on one of the sections
of the Chicago & Northwestern system
i'm estern Nebraska a son OF Sitting Bull
the old Sioux chief who made the last
important cam 1aign Of that tribe
against the whites. The young man Is
named for his celebrated father and for
several months has done the work and
drawn the pay of a regular section hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
"a AFrER NoroRIErY.
Mexican Pete Has Much to Say Of
Laffrias and Eitz

e0AAAcS tlA e
Salt Lake City. Utah, Jan 5.-AIexiean
Pete, the big Utah prize fighter, has so
scored Hitzsimmons and Jeffries for
their refusal to meet him in the ring on
probable during the stay of Fifzsinn-
mons and Jeffries in this city.
Mexican Pete is keeping close watch
upon the big fighters. He says he is
afraid they win jump out of town. He
reiterates that no man can put him.
IN four rounds, and says that unless
they fight him he will scandalize them
by calling them towards on the street.
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries laughed at
the report that Tommy Ryan would
train Munroe for fight with the cham
piOn.
Jeffries said NTunroe could have 81. OoO
any time he desired to try to stay four
rounds before him
Fltzsimmons said: Tommy Ryan
can train Munroe for a year and then
he can act as NIunroe's second and I
win bet 81 900 I can put him out inside
OF four rounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05

day. January 49, Only shotguns and
dogs win be permitted and the guns
viii be resorted to only when the dogs
fail to kill the wolves. No rifles viii be
allowed The hunt will begin at 70
O'Clock in the morning and men will
hedge the township lines on all sides
They will meet in the center. driving
the wolves before them. Wolves are re-
ported to be troublesome in Jackson
township this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
Burned to Bead At Alma.

Alma. Kas.. Jan. 5.-Ars. I. E. Guest
a lady about 65 years of age. was burned
to death in her house Saturday. her
body being nearly destroyed She was
with a fainting spell and overturned the
lamp. not being in the best Of health
for some time. The house. a six-room
cottage, was burned to the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
Meat for Fort Riley.

Junction city. Kan, Jan. 5.-The
Armour Packing company has secared
the contract for furnishing the com
missary department at Fort Riley with
meat for the next six months. To fill
the contract 165, 600 pounds of beef and
$4,000 pounds of mutton viii be sup
Piled Steven Boon. a Junction City
butcher, will take charge of the com
nanY,s contract at the most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05

Junction City, Kas.. Jan. 5.-Flouring
mills here have just completed an order
for 5000 40 pound bags of flour that
was exported direct from Junction City
to Belfast, Ireland. and another order of
1000 $50 pound sacks of -four, which was
sent to Glasgow, Scotland At present
they are working on a shipment Of five
car loads of flour that is to go to
Apvfe0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
The Bullet Passed Close.

Concordia, Kas. Jan. 5.-While "Gf"
Mercer was sitting at lamp reading
and fired a shot from a revolver at him
through the window. The ball passed
just above MERGERS head. The assaiIant
was within a few feet of the window.
Mr. Mercer is a painter, about so years
old and does not know that he has an
enemy in the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
Small Wreck at Goats

Goats. Kan, Jan 5.-The Englewood
passenger train went in the ditch two
miles west of Coats at ? o'clock Satur-
day afternoon A baggage, mail and
express and the smoking cars turned
completely over and the track was
torn up for 100 yards. Postal Clerk
Denbo1lem and John Cant. a passen-
ger of Belvidere, were slightly hurt
The mail car caught fire. but was ex-
by the prompt action Of
train men and passengers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
Missing Man Heard From.

Junction City. Kas.. Jan. 5.-W- r.
Cormack, a farmer living close to juno
ton City, who disappeared from his
home early last spring, and whose
whereabo have been unknown. has
been found. A letter from Colorado sa ys
he has been seriously i'll for some time,
but that he will return home soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
A Big Deal in Timber.

Atchison, Kas.. Jan. 5.-WilIiam Car
Isle & Co, wholesale lumber mer-
chants, have bought 100000 acres OF
timber land 20 miles north of Houston.
Tex, and viii build a standard gauge
railroad 80 miles long into the forest.
The road viii run from Trinity, on the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, to some
point on the Santa Fe road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
TOPEKA ACTOR DOES WE'LL
Thomas F. De Put Is Winning Fame
as a Funny Man.

An actor off the stage is about the
quietest sort of mortal there is. AT
intervals during the past ten years To
peka has been finding out that a con
siderable part of her population was out
somewhere in the circus ring OF behind
the fOOtlights, amusing the rest of the
population of the country. That old say
ing about the prophet applies to the
actor and the funny man just as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
zee RANp TORNFp our.
Editor Inflow and Bride serenaded al
Hill City.

Hill City, Kas.. Jan. 5-The Hill city
silver cornet band serenaded the newly
welded couple at the Hotel CONNER
cial viz, Mr.. Mahlon c. Inflow and wife
the latter being Miss Gracia c. Hart, q
newspaper woman of considerab bic
acquaintance in Kansas and especially
in Topeka where her. parents now live.
Her father. J. NJ Hart. was superin-
tendent OF the Reform school under
John ". Leedy. The couple was mar
ried New Years day in Topeka The
groom is a newspaper man. having been
proprietor of the Reveille Of this city for
fourteen Years ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
SAILOR PIGEONS.
They Stick to the Ship Even When in
Port.

Stepping about on the deck of a Ger
man ship lying at a South street wharf
New York. in the mildly grave, gentle
manner of their kind, were three
pigeons There were two parent birds
and enc Of their young, all clearly quite
at home amid their strange surround
ings. These birds were taken aboard the
ship at q port on the west coast Of South
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05

ments were offered. The fight win take
place at Wilmington park at II o'clock
in the morning. if the weather permits.
and if not. at night in the hail located
in the park. 1t will be a 20-round go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
"Young" Corbett to Fieht Rice.

Hot Springs. Ark. Jan. 5-.sYounso
COrbett viii fight Austin Rice here jan
uary IA. The original date was January
10. but the champion had about passed
UP the bout and decided to leave. sui
changed his mind. as better induce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
The Death Of a Pioneer Banker.

Pleasanton, Kas.. Jan 5-zalmo1s
Kincaid. a pioneer Of Linn county, is
dead at his home here. He had been
manager of the Hood & Kincaid bank
many years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
CURED BY
White Ribbon Remedy
No taste, no odor. Can be g1ven in Glass
Of Water, Tea or Coffee without
Patlen1a KnoMledge.

White Ribbon Remedy will cure or de-
stroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic
stimulants, whether the patient is a con-
hrIned inebriate, "a tippler.'' social drinker
or drunkard. Impossible for anyone to
have an appetite fol a1conolic liquors az
dorsed by members of ". c. T. u
Mrs. Moore. press superintendent of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
Ventur1- California. writes. have
tested White Ribbon Remedy on
very obstinate drunkards and the
cures have been many. In many cases
the remedy was given secretly. I cheer
fully recommend and irdorse White Rib
bon Remedy. Members OF our union are
delighted to find an economical treat
ment to aid US in our temperance work.
Druggists or by mail 81 Trial packa &c
free by writing Mrs A. n. Townsend. Cfor
years secretary of a Woman's Christian
Temperance Un1onl 21S fremont Street,
Boston. Mass Sold in Topeka by IL. Weight
man, Druggist S3s kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
Farmers After Covotes.

Wellington. Kas.. Jan. 5.-The farmers
Of Jackson township, this county. are
arranging for a general wolf hunt Tues
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
RAID ON GAMBLERS.

Two raids were made last week on
gambling houses In Milwaukee. -Four
wagonloads OF gambling paraphar-
MALTA were taken, and twenty-five men
arrested on Thursday night. The
warrant for the arrest OF tho men was
issued late In tho day and Lieutenant
Frank Miller with seventeen policemen
made the capture shortly after eleven
o'clock. The names of the persons
arrested were printed In full In the
Milwaukee papers OF Friday. The
press OF the city has for months been
demanding more stringent enforce
mont of the laws against gamblers and
gambling, A good beginning has
been made by The officers and 1t Is TO
be hoped that the good work of raid
ing the gambling houses may go on.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
Circuit Court Proceedings
Concluded.

From the Chronicle,
State of Wisconsin vs.. George Brandt. j. j.
Fielder. assisted by Ernest G. Fielder, for the
State Smoker 4 Smoker for defendant.
This was prosecution for murder in the first
degree, by the shooting of Mrs. Mary Ann
Brandt. the divorced wife of the defendant,
ON the sth day of September, this year, The
observation-disclosures interposed the plea of
insanity, and II required all day last Monday
TO select n jury, the regular panel having been
exhausted and large special venire issued,
The trial on the issue of insanity lasted two
days, and tie jury returned verdict that the
defendant was sane at the time of the COM
mission of the crime. Testimony was then
taken to prove the defendant guilty, the wit.
ness testifyng to meeting the defendant the
next morning after the crime was committed,
aud he admitted to the witness that he had
shot his former wife and killed her; and no
Testimony being offered by the defendant, the
case was given to the jury, who returned n
verdict In short time finding the defendant
guilty of murder in the first degree, where.
upon the court sentenced him to the peniten-
tiary, at Waupun. to hard labor during the
term Of his natural life, except one day each
year to be spent in solitary confinement
Joseph Lynch VS.. Town of Waldwick. Fled.
Ter 4 Fielder for plaintiff, A, jerks for Town.
This was an action for damages for injuries
claimed tolhave been receivedlby the plant
In by reason of defect In the highway at u
bridge In the town of Waldwick. in which he
suffered the.lfracmre of two ribs and was
otherwise bruised, for which he claimed
5000 Trial by jury and verdict for plaintiff
for $50.
Henry rengelly ct al VS. j. L. Smoker.
Richard Carter for plaintiffs, Smoker 4
Smoker for defendant. This was Nh action
ON an alleged unsettled account which had
become sollold that the law presumed 1t had
been paid, and the action was dismissed by
the court,
John McKinlay ct al vs. Thomas II. Jones.
Smoker Il Smoker for plaintiff, w. II. Coyne
for defendant, Tried by court and Judgment
for plaintiff,
Annie Brunkcr VS. James Bunker, Chyno
weth 4 Mason for plaintiff. Smoker \ Smelk
or for defendant Action for divorce, tried
by the court and divorce granted to plaintiff
Thomas IL. Jones vs.. Frank W. Bliss
Smoker 4 Smoker FOR plaintiff. Richard
Carter for defendant, Tried by court and
appeal dismissed,
State Of Wisconsin vs.. Charles Brennan.
]. J. Fielder for State, Aldro jerks for de.
PENDANT. Prosecution before justice in The
town Of Arena for selling alleged watered
milk. Defendant was conyseted and fined So
and costs, and he brought the case 10 the
circuit court on certiorari, and the court re-
yersed the Judgment Of the Justice.
Alice Cape Ct al vs., Plymouth Consregs.
tional churhh ct al. Sponsley \ Mellhon and
Carter 4 Mason for plaintiff, Aldro jerks and
Smoker 4 Smoker for the church. Case Sc,
for trial November 10, when Judge Y. Rs,
Stevens OF Madison will be here to try IT ii
place of Judge Clementson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency

on Chestnut street, north part OF the CITY,
The property OF Joseph Proctor
A Residence, situated on Anton,
street in northeast part OF city; about an
acre and Il half OF land; house contains four
large rooms, clothes closet pantry; good els
tern, good well and milk house, young or
chard summer kitchen, and good stable
VIII be rented II not sold soon
The Joseph l.. Jackson home in the
western part OF the city is Offered for sale
At u great bargain IL taken in a short time
House contains seven rooms and good cellar.
Barn l6X3S with wing l6X32. There are
several other outbuildings on the place; two
cisterns, good I'd and plenty OF small
fruit. Property Is all in first class conditions
A comfortable little house and a
fine lot adjoining 4th ward school grounds
VIII be sold right. Inquire soon.
A good comfortable frame house
situated near Fourth ward school building;
good sized lot and small barn.
The residence owned by William
Murphy, situated in south part OF the city;
one half acre OF land; house contains three
large rooms; summer kitchen and a good els
tern. Will be sold cheap.
Several very desirable lots on the
west side OF Dodge street, northeast OF the
park, being the property known as Oates
grove; finely located, and just the place for
some nice houses. Will be sold at right
prices.
Good property in the northwestern
part of the city; house, good sized house in
good condition, large barn. and four lots
a very desirable offering, = and price very
reasonable
A home in western part of city: suit
able for small family. Cistern barn and
other outbuildings.
Two houses and lots in southern
part OF city. Good well and two good els
terms. The property will be sold very cheap,
as the owner wishes to retire on account OF
advancing years.
We also have for sale city and farm
property not named in above list.
For further particulars in regard to
any of the above mentioned property
inquire of the MINERPL POINT REAL
ESTATE AGENCY, at The Democrat
Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
DENOUNCED DIVORCE.

The general council Of the Evangel-
ical Lutheran Church recently in SEES
sion Mt Norristown, Pennsylvania,
discussed the divorce question and
passed resolutions declaring that the
dissolution Of marriage bonds Is n
crime against God that cannot be
mitigated or apologlsed for by any
defects Of the civil laws. All Christian
bodies are declaring against the evils
of divorce. Bishop Grant, recently
presiding at the Illinois Methodist
Episcopal Conference, declared; "A
man with more than one wife living is
unfit to preach the gospel OF Jesus
Christ. ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
CITY PROPERTY.

The j. M. Smith residence property
In western part OF city OF Mineral Point.
The property consists OF eight lots, two
houses and barn. 1t Is u desirable piece Of
property and Will be sold ata very reasonable
price,
The stone house of Joseph Deller,
situated on Fountain street. IT is in good
condition and has good out buildings.
A nice lot in south part of city.
Some ulce small fruit growing; also about
20 loads OF building stone on the premises
This lot will he sold at II bargain.
A very fine lot in the south part 0
the city will he sold cheap II sold soon.
A good home in south part of city;
four acres OF fine land comfortable house and
barn; Is II very desirable place; price reason
able.
Joseph Proctor offers for sale,
through this agency, five and one-half acres
OF land In northern part OF the city, adioin-
ing his home. Fine location for buildings,
Price reasonable.
Comfortable home with three acres
of land; house contains six rooms; wood
shed and coal house; large barn. Situated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
Bur ne's School Of Greg x Short.
hand, Typewriting, and

Day and evening classes. Write for
circulars to Ella M. Burne, Clinton
block, platteville, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
AN IMPORTANT WORK.

Hon, Calvert Spensley Is now presi-
dent Of the Wisconsin Fish Commits
sion and ex-oilicio n member OF the
Geological and Natural History Sur
yey OF tho state A survey Of the
clays Of the state, especially OF the
mining region, Is to be made at an
early day. The work is an important
one. Mr.. Spensley's long connection
with the mining interests OF South.
west Wisconsin, and the active part
he has always taken In the further.
ance OF these interests we'll 1T him fol
the work about To be undertaken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
MEMBER OF CONGRESS.

State administration republicans
OF the third district are naming some
of their own number in connection
with the nomination for representa-
tive In congress. A writer in the
Dodgeville Chronicle strongly urges
the claims OF Hon. George g. Cox of
Iowa county; and Judge Bancroft OF
Richland county and Mr.. Stone of
Sank county have also been named.
They all, perhaps, differ with Con
gresham Babcock In regard to the
primary election bill, railway legisla-
tion, and other matters which divide
the republican factions Ia Wisconsin;
but with him they all agree In repeat
ing the protective tariff creed when
they discuss national politics. The
tariff Is the question upon which the
two great parties will join issue In the
next campaign, II the voters OF this
district are alive to their own inter-
ests and the interests OF the whole
country they will send man to con
gress who will uncomprsmisngly fight
for q reduction OF the numerous sea-
board taxes which furnish shelter
for trusts. 1t will be duty OF the dem
ocratic party to nominate such can
didate, and the duty OF all the people
To elect him,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY.

Protection Is an expensive luxury
but the United States has been able To
pay the cost for nearly half century,
and has prospered withal, No other
country could have carried the same
burden OF high tariff taxation. The
following from the Chicago Chronicle
refers TO the disappointment Of Rus
sian eNpcrimenters:
Russia is beginning TO discover
that not every country can prosper In
spite of protection. The Official Mes
senger, of ST. Petersburg, intimates
that n reduction OF the duty on raw
cotton may be expected next year.
Russia began To initiate the United
States some years ago, assuming that
the industrial progress OF this country
was due To it's system of placing all
its industries under tribute TO the few
IL finds that, whether the assumption
Is true or not, Russia cannot be made
prosperous In that way.
There Is perhaps not another coun.
try on earth that can endure such n
monstrous system OF protective duties
as we have In the United States, We
can stand 1t because OF our abundant
natural wealth and our absolutely free
trade over an area about as large as
that OF all Europe except Russia.
Britain, because OF its enormous
accumulated wealth, mostly gained
under free trade, may be able TO stand
some tariff favoritism for time, but
most European countries are, like
Russia, too poor 10 stand anything
like such a system OF trade restriction
No p1tpa -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15

During the coming winter an
association of citizens should be or
ganized for the purpose of discussing
and devising plans for the improve
ment and beautifying of the city.
Necessarily, it would be only ad-
visory to the council, but 1T could be
the means OF collecting information
In regard to the construction and cost
OF various subjects pertaining to the
comfort, convenience and advance
ment OF the community.
The above from The Chippewa
Times is a suggestion which n great
many cities might profitably put into
practice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
EARNS.

A good farm of ll3 acres, Al miles
east OF the city OF Mineral Point. Dwelling
house. granary, well, windmill and other
improvements. VIII be sold at II bargain,
II sold soon.
A fine farm of 240 acres situated
within mile of Mineral Point city. This is
fine laying land, very productive, and will
he soid right. Dwelling house and some out
buildings.
A desirable farm of 100 acres, sit
uated In the town OF Ridgeway. viii be
sold at very low price IL sold soon, In
tending purchaser will be shown place.
A farm of 2S0 acres one mile south
OF Rewey-one half good farming land and
the balance good timber and pasture land.
A comfortable house and barn; good well
and wind mill, This farm is offered at a bar
gain.
A very desirable stock farm, six
miles south OF Mineral Point containing
400 acres plenty of good bottom land and
good running water. VIII be sold right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
THE APPLE CROP.

While reports show that the apple
crop OF 1903 will be decidedly uneven
the country we are assured
that there will be good supply Of
apples for the winter markets. Ad-
vices received from many sections OF
the United States and Canada indicate
that large crop of apples is In sight
and that prices will be reasonable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15

The valuation OF Iowa county for
1903 has been placed by the state board
of assessment at $22 ,020, 53S. In 1902
the valuation was $l7,773, 12l. This
shows an increase OF 81 ,247 ALB for
Iowa county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15

The only heavy cut necessary In
making the ship canal across Scotland
from the German sea to the Atlantic,
near Glasgow, Will he one mt Loeb Lo-
mond, averaging 200 feet deep for one
mandcr OF the route the average Will
he fifty feet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15

Recent bulletins Issued by Me Wis
consin University Agricultural Es-
pefiment Station are Studies in
Milk Production, y "Tho Food Re-
uuiremonts OF Pigs from Birth TO Ma
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15

turity," and {" Soiling Crops for Dairy
Cows In Wisconsin" The bulletins
and annual reports of this station are
sent free to all residents of the state
upon request.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
Proceedings of Regular Meetin,
of Common Council.

Proceedings of Regular Meeting
of Common Council.
Mineral Point, Wis, Oct. 6, 1907
A regular meeting OF the common
council was this day held in the
council chamber.
Present - Mayor Prideaux; and
Alderman Sims, Ross, Tamblyn,
Weidenfeller, Potter, Day and
Ellery.
Abseut-Alderman Engles.
Meeting called to order by the
mayor.
Minutes Of last regular meetings
read and approved.
The following bills were audited
by the finance committee and on
motion were allowed: