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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
OVER 700
LIVES LOST
In a Holocaust at New
Iroquois Playhouse,
Chicago.
Fire Starts, Cry Raised,
Explosion Follows,
Then Panic and Awful
Loss of Life,

CHICAGO, December 3l.-Nearly zoe
people were killed in ten minutes yes
terday afternoon during a fire in the
Iroquois theater, the newest, largest,
and as far as human power could
make it, the safest theater in Chicago.
Some of these people were burned to
death by the fire, some sutfocated by
gas, and scores trampled to death in
the panic following the mad plunge of
the frightened audience for the exits.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Suddenly spark shot up somewhere
from the machinery of the stage. This
spark caught in the scenery and soon
there followed gas explosion which
brought down the balconies, when an
awful panic resulted, with loss of
over 700 lives. Miss Florence OMAN,
daughter of Blight Oman, formerly
of Mineral Point, is among the dead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
Mrs. BRINK Wnlsh.

The Darlington Repuhlican.lournai
OF last week thus records the death of
a former we'll known and highly re-
spected resident of the town OF Wald-
wick, who will be remembered as Miss
Ellen Mckee, sister OF our townsman,
j, G, Mckee.
"Mrs, Walsh, widow OF the late
Frank Walsh OF Darlington, dlod Mt
her home in the northern part of the
city Monday night, December 81, at 10
O'Clock. She was shopping IN tho city
the same day and was apparently In
the best of health. She was seated In
q chair at her homo when tho fatal
summons came and passed away with.
out u struggle, heart disease having
claimed hor without any warning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
Letter to Alfred penhallcgon.
Mineral Point. Wis.

DEAR Sl& Consider ono point, IL
you please, iu painting your work
APPOINT on which the practice of paint
ers Is apt 70 be wrong the printing,
The usual practice is to use cheap
ochre for pviming, Don't do It, Use
the same paint you are going TO use
for the other two coats.
The reason for cheap oohre Is, II Is
oheap--a poor reason, The saving Is
very small-a few cents on the side of
n houso--and the damage considera-
BILE, Cheap ochro is very poor stun;
not at or foundation paiuts not III for
the bond between paint aud wood.
And printing Is both foundation aud
bond,
Deyoe Is your paint; the Same for
all coats; lead and giue; best paint In
the world, We have no monopoly of
II, Others can make 1t; they choose
to make inferior paint, Lead and oil
lasts halt as long as Devoo.
This Is an absurd condition in the
paint business; but 1t exists. Devoe
Is your paint. Yours truly,
Il, w, DEvoE 4 Co,
+, s, Devoe Paint is sold by j, A.
Mesnrplp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
Big Fire at BoscobcI.

On last Sunday night fire completely
destroyed the large manufacturing
plant OF Ruka Bros, In Boscobel,
causing a loss Of $4,000, with no In
surance. The plant was situated In
the central part Of the city, and only
the prompt actIon Of the fire depart-'
ment prevented a general connagra-
tion. The plant will probably be inn
mediately rebuilt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
"A HAPPY NEW YEAR"


The Democrat wishes each and all
of its readers "a Happy New Year, !"
Both of the present publishers have
been connected with the paper almost
continuously for period of over
thirty-five years, They are not stran-
gers to their patrons, but with many
of them have watched land shared I'M
the progrens of this section of the
country. The years that have passed
since the establishment of the Demo-
crat in 1866, have witnessed many
changes and advances, a divided
country has been reunited in union
which we believe is never again to be
broken. Forests have been subdued
and the labors of the husbandmau re-
warded with Increase. The marvellous
resources OF the land have been de-
veloped beyond even the hopes and
dreams of the pioneers of half a CEN
tury ago. Men are still living here
who entered lands for $l25 per acre
which now sell for over 500 per acre.
Waste places have been transformed
into fertile fields aud rich pastures.
Lead and zinc ores are being taken
from our mines in greater quantities
than ever before; and in many other
directions the future promises greater
prosperity than we have enjoyed in
the past. While grave political and
industrial problems confront us, we
believe that they can be solved by the
exercise of true craftsmanship and n
return to the fundamentals of democ-
racy,
When the Democrat was established
in 1866, much OF the type-setting in the
Office was done at night and by candle
light. An old Ben Franklin Ramage
hand press and a few fonts of type
comprised the mechanical resources
of the office. We cut up cigar boxes
into "reglet and l3-em "slugs." !"
Today, we have three good power
presses, steam power, Leader paper
cutter, labor-saving rule, rcglet and
slugs, point system and point set
types, telephone system which al
most encompasses the state, besides
many other modern conveuiences. !"
Our subscription list has grown slowly
but steadily, and we are now sending
out more papers than ever before
The Democrat is read weekly by over
five thousand persons, and words of
good will and encouragement come
from many quarters, for which we are
truly thankful,
Again we wish every reader and
friend of The Democrat happy and
prosperous new year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
Plum Grove Christmas Tree.

The Christmas program at Plum
Grove church last Thursday Eve was
highly commendable aud u large aud
ience witnessed its presentation, Too
much credit cannot be given to all who
gave us SO ine an entertainment, The
Christmas presents on the two trees
were especially fine, Many were made
happy, Mr.. and Mrs, Macs were pre-
sented With fine brussels rug by their
many friends, ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
Z. of w. Banquet and Dance.

L. OF w. Banquet and Dance.
Mineral Point former and present
students at the University of Wiscon'
sin had banquet and dance at the
Hotel Royal on Saturday night. There
were present sixteen who claimed the
state institution as their alma mater,
and as each brought friend it was a
very merry company.
The tables we're arranged in the form
of three sides of square and were
very tastefully decorated with red car
nations and ferns. An elaborate din
ner was served at 7 o'clock, and the
hotel management is to be congratu-
lated upon both the dinner and SER
vice. MIR. f. C. Fielder acted as toast
master and called upon a number Of
the Wisconsin men present, and also
upon Miss Chase OF Hull House, Chi
cago All responded briefly. The re-
marks were iuterspersed with applause
and the varsity yell.
After dinner the dining room was
cleared and devoted to dancing, while
some Of those present played = Pit I"
in the writing room. Most excellent
music was furnished for the dinner
and dance by the Mineral Point Or
chestra. Great credit is due to viii
Reynolds and Ed. Penhallegon, who
originated the idea and made the ar
rangements, and TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Chamley, who so efficiently carried out
their suggestions. Steps have been
taken to make the affair an annual
one, as it has proved SO successful,
and the Mineral Point supporters Of
the cardinal hope in this matter to
live up to the varsity slogan that
There are no cutters at Wisconsin. +"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
Henry Rather

died al his home In the town OF Min
eral Point on Wednesday, December
%; aged nearly 40 years. lie had
been an invalid for many years, and
during the last year great sufferer
from dropsy. His death though sad
was not unexpected. He was unlted
In marriage some years ago To Mrs.
Quick, widow Of the late Robert Quick,
and she survives to mourn his death.
The funeral took place on Saturday
morning and was largely attended.
Services we're held In ST. Mary's Cath
Ollie church, Rev. N. Weyer oiilci-
a,inp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
Mrs. A. Il. Yntes

died on Christmas day NJ the homo
Of her daughter, Mrs, A. j, MeMullen,
In Salt Lake City, Utah. She was u
resident OF Mineral Point for many
years, and wide circle Of friends
will read with sorrow the announce
ment OF her death. The body was
taken to Dodgovllle for burial In the
family lot. rhe funeral took place
This, Thursday afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
John Deery.

a highly respected citizen OF Darling
ton, died mt his home Friday morning
after an Illness of several months du-
ration. The funeral was held from
the Catholic church In Darlington on
Monday morning at 9:3O, and the re-
mains were laid TO rest In The Kendall
cemnlnrY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
TAILOR.

We are we'll prepared for the fall
and winter season OF l9034 with the
latest imported and domestic gools
which we can make up into all the diff
ferent styles to please our clients al
very moderate prices. The latest Eng
lish and American fashion plates on
hand. See what our customers say.
Calamlns, Wis, June ,, 1908
Mr. Adam Dresden, Mineral Point, Wis.,
Dear sir-The clothes have been duly re-
ceiyed, and enclose s3l.o as payment for
the same, which please acknowledge and
oblige. / am glad to be able to say that am
well pleased as usual. Mr.. Dresden, you
have been my tailor for number Of years,
and you have always given me the best oi
satisfaction ia every respect. ! am fully
convinced and speak from experience when
/ say that u Chicago tailor Of the better
class would not hesitate to charge at least
$50 for just such suit Of clothes as mine
with best wishes for your health and sue
cess, am Yours very truly.
FRANK WOODS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
4 Pleasant Snrnriss

was given on Wednesday evening OF
last week 10 Fayette Harwick by "
number of his young friends, who
called upon him ut the home of his
mother, All were made welcome and
entertained with songs and games,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
Moman's Relief Corrs.

There will be no meeting OF the corps
on Friday OF this week, II being new
years day, The next meeting will be
held on Friday, January Is, 1901,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
The Trouhadpurs

viii give concert at Knights OF pyth,
las Castle hall in this city on Wedaes.
day evening, january IL, 1904, Full
particulars later.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
WHY Ils, Inf,rinr OH

when you can buy Magic Smokeless
Safety oil for the same prico ut John
G, Martin & Sons, which they deliver
In all parts of the elty2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received up to II o'clock
noon, January 81, 1904, for the erec-
tion Of new parochial school for st.
Mary's Catholic congregation OF MIN
eral Point, according to plans and
specifications. For convenience OF
bidders u set Of the plans and speciii-
cations will bo left at the office of
Fielder q Fielder. All bids must be
sent to REV N. Weyor. The commit
toe reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. PER COMMITTEE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
PATTON PAINT COMPANY
NAKERS
PATTON'S SUN.pRoOF PAINTS
MILwA uKEE, WIS.

Mr. Fred vivian,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Dear SIR:
You may be interested in knowing
that MRS. S. B. Harker of your city
one of the prize winners of Coloring
Compe t tion. She won prize Of $50. 90,
being one of the three First Prize winners
and check has been forwarded.
Yours truly,
W.H.R. -E.H. PATTON PAINT CO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31

Willow Springs Tax Collections
will be at the Hutchlson Bank In
Mineral Point on Saturday, January
8 and 13, for the purpose OF collecting
Willow Springs taxes,
j. II. MCpnILLIPs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-31
To Judge
the Future.

Looking backward is a good way to
Judge the future. II stands to reason
that when a man or a firm succeeds In
building up business that overshad-
ows all competitors, there must be a
good reason for it. Success comes to
those who deserve IT, Sometimes
"luck" favors an unworthy person,
but constant growth in the public's
confidence isn't "luck. -
We've been serving the public many
years in the grocery business. People
have indorsed our efforts to most
gratifying extent. They We made ltpos-
sible for us to build up a magnificent
store and a great business. We shall
always do as we have done You can
look into our future by looking back
ward.
BREWER &
PENHALLEGON,
Phone t. Mineral Point, Wis.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

1t Is hard to can this vegetable SO
that 1t will keep well, unless it is put
up with some other vegetables, as
tomatoes or beans. But l give the
recipe as requested. Put ripe corn
on the fire in sailed boiling water and
cook for twenty minutes. Take from
the fire and cut from the cob. Put
into jars, cover the corn with the
water In which 1t was boiled and set
the jars over the fire In broad Dot
or saucepan. Pour hot water all about
the jars, bring it to a hard boil and
seal at once. Keep in a dark place
or else wrap the Jars in dark paper,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Control Lumber Market.

The San Francisco Bulletin says
that E. H. Hartman and James ]. Hill
are uniting in great timber deal
whereby they, with a number of asso-
ciates, will control the lumber mar
ket of the world. They are securing
large tracts Of forest lands in north
ern California and Oregon through
their agents, who have been for some
time quietly buying property on the
coast. Among the associates of the
two railroad magnates are Frederick
Weyerhaeuser of Minneapolis, T. B.
Walker of Minneapolis, Jacob Blodgett
of Grand Rapids and number of
other men of influence in the various
timber sections of the western states.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
TRADE REPORT.

R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review OF
trade says: The tenor of dispatches
from every section of the country In
dictates that there is less than the GUS
icmary midsummer dizziness in busl'
ness, and collections are more prompt
ly met than usual. Earnings OF rail-
ways reported for July exceed last
years by 1873 per cent. Farm work
still retards retail distribution Of mer'
chandise in western sections. Foreign
trade at this port for the week shows
a gain of s2,599.209 in value of i'm
ports, as compared with the same
week last year, while exports de-
creased $502,022.
Good news as to the progress being
made toward settlement Of labor dis
putes was neutralized by the decline
in securities insofar as the iron and
steel industries are concerned.
There were many indications that
the interruption from strikes would be
less frequent in the immediate future,
and there was a general disposition
to fully sustain prices.
Footwear factories have much work
in sight, buyers having placed orders
freely. Thus far there is no reflection
of this activity in the leather market.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Weigh out eight ounces Of prunes.
Look them over carefully, and soak
over night. In the morning drain
thoroughly, and cook in half pint Of
water, with the yellow peel Of lemon,
two-inch piece of cinnamon, two
tablespoonfuls of butter and four heap
ing tablespoonful of sugar. Simmer for
two hours slowly, and at the end of this
time draw the saucepan forward and
add a pint of claret wine. Set the
psunes back on the stove to be thor
oughly heated. Stir well, but do not
break them, and be careful not to let
them boil again. Then turn them into
stone jar and boil when cold. There
Is a great variety in the quality of
the prunes offered In the market, but
excellent ones, which rival the best
Imported fruit, are now sent from Cali
fornia.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Rice Cake.

A delicate rice cake for dessert may
be made as follows: Put pint of cold,
fresh milk in a saucepan over hot
fire. When it boils add heaping cup
of well-washed rice. Let the rice cook
slowly In the milk for twenty minutes,
then cool 1t in the saucepan for half
and hour. Add six heaping table
spoonfuls Of sugar, and stir them in
well. Then add three whole eggs and
flavor with tablespoonful of orange
flower water or orange extract. Boil
some good puff paste very thin, line
tin pudding would, holding about
three plnts, with the paste: add the rice
with the eggs, sugar and flavorlng, and
put the pudding in a moderate oven to
bake for forty minutes. Then cool. the
pudding, cover it with an icing and
serve. This makes firm cake, which
should be well favored with orange
extract and garnished with little
acid jelly. The orange extract is made
by soaking the yellow peel of 4 Cali
fornia orange in ninety per cent.
alcohol for at least two weeks. Crate
the peel into the alcohol or pack 1t in
thin slices, and see that there is enough
Of 1t to fill the bottle completely.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Mix thoroughly quart of -four, two
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder, little
salt and tablespoonful Of sugar, and
into this chop three tablespoonfuls of
butter or butter and good sweet lard
mixed. Add one cupful of sweet milk
and one well-beaten egg. Put together
as quickly and with as little handling
as possible. Roll into sheets one-half
inch thick. Bake In a well-greased
pan, laying one sheet on top of the
other As coon as baked separate them
and spread between the crusts thick
layer of well sweetened berries, also
cover the top with berries. Serve with
sugar and cream,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Ammonia Explosion.

New York, July ga cylinder head
of the ammonia machine at the Rup'
pert ice plant has exploded. Engin.
eer Smith and John Vincensky were
killed; Foreman Trau, Charles l.
Fland were badly burned, and Police.
man Goss seriously overcome by the
ammonia fumes. Several others were
overcome; also. Two hundred men
were employed at the plant. The dead.
ly fumes spread instantly throughout
the seven floors of the building. The
rescuers could not enter the building
The workmen finally made their way
to the roof, where they were taken.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Skin rhubarb and chop very fine.
Put thick layer in the bottom of
buttered pudding dish and strew
this with quantity of granulated
sugar. Cover with fine breadcrumbs.
dottt thickly with bits of butter. Put
In more rhubarb, more sugar, then
buttered crumbs and proceed in this
way until the dish is full, having the
top layer of buttered crumbs. Bake
covered for about an hour, then I'm.
cover and brown. Eat hot with sugar
and cream or with a hard sauce flaw.
ored with nutmeg.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Still Higher Ambition.

Proud Father-Rick, my boy, il you
live up to your Grafton, you'll be an
honor to the family.
Valedictorian-I expect to do better
than that, father. l am going to try
to live up to the baccalaureate SER
mon.-Chicago Tribune.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

DIR. Jonathan Hutchinson of London,
long the most noted authority on lep.
rosy, supported his assertion that lep-
rosy is caused by the eating of un.
sound fish by the fact that lepers are
the most numerous in India among
converts to Catholicism, who must eat
flsh one or two days each week.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Onion Scum.

Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter in
spider, when it bubbles add four
large onions. washed, skinned and cut
in slices. let them simmer without
browning for about half an hour then
stir in a slightly heaping tablespoon.
full of -four. When 1t thickens pour
IN gradually a pint and half of boil.
ing milk, season with salt and pepper
to taste, press through a PURGE sieve
and return to the fire. While it is
getting hot, beat together two egg
yolks and half cup of cream, remove
from the stove and stir the eggs and
cream into it rapidly, pour at once into
the tureen and serve.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Fatal St. Louis Wreck.

East st. Louis, July ga train on
the Vandalia road crashed into street
car, killing three and injuring a score,
some of them fatally. The dead are
John Roy, engineer: ]. J. Lenharth
and David H. Beattle.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Dugan-Casey, yer clock is broke. II
struck foive for six.
Casey-Faith, it's more lucky than
mesilf, thin. Yistiddy whin Ooi wor
broke OF hod to stroke foive for wan.
Kansas City Journal.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Trains Collide, Head.on,

st. Paul, Mimi, July 2S.-Two trains
met in head-on collision on the Chi
cago Great Western and the result is
four men killed and twenty-five to thir-
ty passengers injured.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Wallace Man Appointed.

Boise, Idaho, July Ex-Governor
Morrison has appointed James F. Nc.
earthly of Wallace as regent of the
state university at Moscow, vice John
B. Goode, resigned. 1t is understood
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething pc
Rod.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Mr.. Mccarthy will give special atten-
ton to the mining department of the
university.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Do not work longer than two hours
without closing the eyes and resting
them for five minutes.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

For bronchial troubles try Piso's Cure
Tor Consumption. 1t Is q good cough
medicine. At druggists, price 25 cents.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Contagious Blood POISON IS So
powerful and penetrating that
within a short time after the
first little sore appears the whole
system is infected and every
drop Of blood in the body is
tainted with the poisou, and the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08

i'll suddenly, and Davis, the author,
volunteered to take his place. There
was but one line of Importance for him
to speak, but he became very nervous
as the time approached for his entry,
and Miller came rushing out of his
dr. essing room, thinking the author had
already been on He grabbed Davis
hand and exclaimed:
You're great, Davis. Wagner has
been out in front and says you're max
ing a big hit with the audience"
Really" said the astonished Davis.
81 scarcely can believe that. Mr.. Mil
ler"
Fact. though. Wagner just told
me-"
That's very strange. indeed" said
Davis. because, you see, haven't
been on yet"
Miller paused moment and then
smiled. Yes he said. that's why
they're so pleased"
Davis liked the line so much he in
corporated it in the theatre scene OF
'sThe Tanning of Helen"
During a recent enga cement of "Ari-
zona" in one of the small Connecticut
towns. an elderly gentleman with multi
farious whiskers. accompanied by his
wife, occupied seats in the last row OF
| the orchestra. Underneath the setting
forth of the cast in the programme was
/ the usual synopsis Of the scenes. and
the last line read: Act " same as
act II When the curtain fell on the