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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-12

Mrs. George Jeuck goes to Chi
cage tomorrow to assist her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thinnes, to pack household
goods for the purpose Of moving the
same to this city.
Ed. Penhallegon and VIII Snow,
two sity students at Madison, fin
ishing their first semester examlna-
tions last Friday, were able to spend
Sunday at their home in this city.
-Pimples, faded complexion, chap
ped skin, rough hands, eczema. tet-
with Rocky Mountain Tea, the great
complexion restorer. j. A. Meserole.
A bill is before the legislature
empowering county boards to fix "A
bounty on rattlesnakes. That's all
right. These reptiles are dangerous
to the life of man and beast
The bill to pay salaries to Mayors
in cities of the third and fourth class
has been reported favorably in the
assembly. The scale reported is from
$500 to $1,000.
-Harker Spensley, well known in
Mineral Point and prominent young
lawyer of Dubuque, was in the city
for few days recently and favored
the Tribune with call on Monday.
Mrs. :. +. Guttenstein is visiting
her mother i'll Chicago for a few
weeks. Mr.. Guttenstein made bus
mess call at Milwaukee during her
absence.
The high school senior class held
a reception and banquet in the high
school assembly room last Monday
evening. 1t was in honor of Prin-
cipal Bergen's birthday
The best physic. Once tried and
you will always use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets says
William A. Girard, Pease, VT These
Tablets are the mostreliable cathart-
ic in use. For sale by Vivian's Phar-
| macy.
After a pleasant visit of seven
weeks with relatives and friends in
this city and vicinity, Miss Jennie
| Cullen, departed for her home in
Milwaukee Monday noon.
--Ivesday Of this week Fathers
OK cefe and Weyer were AZ Kel DALI
town visiting with Father Norton
who is recovering from a prolonged
| sickness.
The one thing needed is rail-
way from Dodgeville or Mineral
Point to Highland, and the way to
get ii Is to organize a local company
and build it. So says the Highland
| Press.
-Dodgeville Sun: Max Trentzsch
a cigarmaker, while throwing stones
from the Central tracks onto the pouc
below the city, Sunday, broke tt,
bone Of his arm just above the elbow
TIE accident is an unusual one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-12

is not medicine, not II faith cure,
nor is it device intended to lure
money from SICK and suffering hui
mainly. Thomas Il. Lutey is now
agent for Mineral Point and vicinity
with headquarters at the store of
ohm Dave FRANK G.. DANA,
Manager Dubuque Oxygenor Co, 30S
Security building, Dubuque, Iowa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-12

During February and March we
Will give with every dollar purchase
any New Idea Pattern Free.
j. L. HENDRA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
The Carolina Cotillion Club.

Rocky Mount, N. c., Oct. 2.-(Special)
The Carolina Cotillion Club held their
annual meeting Monday night, and on ac-
count of the resignation of Mr.. George
Wilkinson, as president, Mr. Richard w.
Rawls was elected to fill the vacancy,
Mr.. Harry Abram vice-president and Mr..
Hugh Williford secretary and treasurer.
Arrangements were made for a series
of dances TO the season, the first being
given Wednesday night.
Those dancing were: Miss Mary Battle
with Mr.. Richard S. Gorham; Miss Annie
Lee Bum with Mr.. w. E. Spruill, Jr.;
Miss Mary Geiger with Mr.. E. w. Will
bingham; Miss Pearl Taylor with j. Rob-
ert Cooper; Miss Mary Hardison with Mr..
M D. Num-; Miss Helen Battle with Mr..
A. b. Willingham: Miss Priscilla Will
ford with Mr.. Jesse Herbert; Miss Mary
Kicks with Mr.. A. A. Thorpe; Miss Mat
tie Love Harris with Mr.. w. l.. Phifer;
Miss Ethel Fits with Mr.. Richard W..
Rawls; Miss Vaughn with Mr.. w. o..
Howard, and Miss Bessie Bum with DR..
r. B. Miller.
Stays: Messrs. C. A. Cochran ID. Louis
Cuthrell. Paul R. Capelle, Frank Spruill.
T. Douglass Martin, H. A. Wilhford.
Claude Kimball and E. ]. Gordon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
New Evidence
For the State
Continued from First Page.)

see Haywood until he turned and started
up the street. Separk ran up and called
him. Carriage was between witness and
south end of post office, and Haywood
was on opposite side of carriage from
- ess.
FrCrossexamined by Capt Day, Mr..
Wigs said he saw Skinner Immediately
after first shot. He was looking that
way and simply flashed his eyes and saw
Skinner, little to rear of carriage, which
was just in front of south entrance to
the post office. Az the second shot Skin
ner was a little below the carriage. If
Haywood was at north end of southern
steps, Skinner was southeast of him at
time of second shot
Neal Freeman, young colored man
of Raleigh, who works for Mr.. Graham
Richardson, was the next witness. He
was working for Mr. Jim Robbins at the
time of shooting Was standing in front
of Marlborough bar on his carriage at
time Of shooting with horses facing north.
Heard first shot and looked Immediately
al ound. Was lying on top Of carriage
with face to north. Saw Skinner out in
middle of street, between street car track
and curb, / or feet from car track.
succession. Skinner was walking from
direction of post office, facing east AT
second shot Skinner was at middle of car
track. AS he got across track he threw
hand TO breast and turned and fell with
face to west. Dropped on his knees first.
Haywood was standing on little elevation
under south window of postoffice. Had a
gun in his hand. placed in position as if he
was going to shoot it. He saw the second
shot.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Holding, Neal
said he did not tell Mr.. Robbins that he
was on Martin street and saw nothing
until he saw Skinner on the ground. At
time second shot was fired his back was
directly toward the post office.
e. G. Simpson, Representative from
Perquimans, was next called, and ex-
amined by Senator Gillian. Was here as
a member of the Legislature, and on af-
ternoon OF shooting was coming up Fay
etteville street, and was a little north
OF main entrance of Marlborough build
ing, on east side OF the street facing
nearly direct toward the Capitol Was
about opposite the little tree that was
boxed up at that time. Noticed a con
siderable crowd on same side he was,
and was about to conclude to cross the
street. About that time he heard the
first shot and looked at once. Saw
man stand near the south end of post
office with hand outstretched AID smoke
as if from a revolver Saw gentlemen
in the street apparently coming toward
him, going southeast somewhat. His gait
was an ordinary walking gait. Was a,
least midway between curb and car tracR
when he looked, quartering from Hay
wood.
Second shot was quick after the first
and then Skinner kind of gave way and
finched as though the shot struck him
He looked kind of over his left shoulder,
and about that time the second shot was
fired, just as he began to quicken his
pace. Skinner went forward and put his
hand to his side, and changed his course
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03

best%man was Mr.. Frank w. Lawrence, of
Murfreesboro, brother of the groom
The attendants were: Miss Alice Flora
Best, of Fremont. and Mr.. John l.. Pat
terson, of Roanoke Rapids; Miss Sarah
Estelle Perry, of Macon, and DR.. S. b.
Pierce, of Roanoke Rapids: Miss Elizabeth
Martin Hudgins of Portsmouth, Va, and
Mr.. Preston S. Cotton, of Cottondale.
The ceremony was performed by Bishop
A. Coke Smith, of Virginia, in most
impressive manner.
The bride looked strikingly handsome in
a going away gown of blue cloth and car
ried brides roses The bridesmaids wor'.
white organdy with black picture hGts
and carried brideS roses. After the cere-
mony, breakfast was served at Hotel
Egerton to the bridal party. The happy
couple left on the afternoon train for
New York and Northern points, mid the
usual shower OF old shoes, rice and good
wishes.
The bride is the charming and accom-
plished daughter of Robert Boyd Thorn
ton, prominent citizen of Macon grand
daughter of Francis A. Thornton, who
represented Warren county for twenty
six years in the State Senate, and grand
niece of Nathaniel Macon.
The groom is a successful young bus
ness man of Roanoke Rapids.
The bridal presents were numerous ard
handsome.
Among the out-of-town guests were:
Miss Lillian Lawrence, Mrs. G. T. Waugh !,
Murfreesboro; President and Mrs.
Rhodes, Littleton Female College, s!rs. w.
S. Powell, Warrenton Mr.. l.. G. Law
renee and daughter, Roanoke Rapids;
Miss Nettie Harrison, Littleton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
Elegantly Entertained.

Greenville. N. c.. Otc. 2.-(special)-
Mr.. w. E. Hooker elegantly entertained
friends at the handsome home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Coward Wednesday even
ing in honor of Miss Herring, of Wilson,
and Miss Skinner, of Greenville.
Duplicate Whist was played and en-
joyed by all present. The singing of Miss
Nancye Coward added greatly to the en-
joyment of the evening. A most delight
full luncheon was served the guests, Mrs.
Coward proving most accomplished
hostess.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
WEDDING BELLS AT MACON.
Miss Mary ggsrton Thornton Welded to Mr.
Daniel G. Lawrence.

Macon, N c., Oct. 2.-(Special. IAN
occasion long to be remembered by the
good people of Macon was the marriage
OF Miss Mary Egerton Thornton TO Mr..
Daniel C. Lawrence.
The bridal party entered the church at
one o'clock to the strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, rendered by Miss
Helen Edith Thompson, of Macon. The
ushers were Mr.. VIM. J. May, of Rich
mond. Va. and John S. Novel;, of Macon.
The maid OF honor was Miss Emma Will
Hams Thornton, sister of the bride. The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03

To the EditoL:-At meeting of the
terday -IceTnoon one of the subjects dis
cusseds was the best means of entertain
ing tlA veterans who are expected to be
in Raleigh at their reunion, during the
week of the State Fair. 1t was finally
resolved that the l.. M. A. and the John
ston Pettigrew Chapter,U. ID. c., meet
with the L. OBJ. Branch, c.. ", at an
early day and decide on the best means
for receiving the visiting veterans in a
way becoming our capital city and its
patriotic organizations. Citizens generally
are earnestly requested to help i'll this
undertaking.
Courteously yours,
MISS ANNIE LANE DEVREUX
Secretary l.. M. A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
In the Supreme Court.

Appeals were argued yesterday as fol
lows:
Wilmington VS.. Mcdonald; by William
J. Bellamy for plaintiff, L. v. Grady for
defendant.
Stanly VS.. Raspberry; by w. w. Clark
and W. D. Pollock for plaintiff, Rouse &
Ormond for defendant.
Penny VS.. Railroad; by f. X. BRYAN and
Bellamy G Bellamy for plaintiff. John ID.
Bellamy, Rountree & Carr and Davis
& Davis for defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
\!
w -: Society,":

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. McGhee are
retained in the mountains by the sick
ness OF one of their children.
Mrs. Y. P. Lashley left last evening
for Winston, to spend few days with
her son, Mr.. Tai Lashley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
Open for Business.

The Corporation Commission yesterday
announced that the Atlantic and Western
Railroad is now pen for business, its line
extending from Sanfor, n. c., TO Jones
boro, N. c., distance of about three
miles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
Jurors, Take Notice!

Raleigh, N c., Oct. 2, 1903.
The jurors summoned to appear on
Monday, October s. 1903, are ordered not
to appear. BY order of R. b. PEBBLES,
Judge presiding.
NJ. w. PAGE, Sheriff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03


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IS THE FOOD

Selected Field Grains are put
through a scientific process (that
is really mechanical digestion)
end Grape-Nuts come from the
package already dieested and
ready for immeaiate assimilation
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
CARNEGIE LIBRARY FUND
DISCUSSED BY CITIZENS

Much interest was manifested last
night in the meeting of the Brookland
Citizens Association. a large number
OF the members and citizens of the
suburb being present. 1t was known
that a report would be made on the
fund for the Carnegie Library site viii; h
brought the people to the meeting The
report showed that $500 had been raised
during the month of April. leaving 1925
10 complete the fund of $500 10 buy
the proposed site.
The association authorized the ap-
pointment of "a committee to arrange
for an open air reception to the District
Commissioners and the trustees Of the
Washington Public Library on the even
ing Of June 9. The fund for the library
site viii be complete by that time. and
the library trustees viii be shown the
70.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed requesting the District CommIss on
ers, 10 promote Senior Assistant Chief
Engineer William T. Belt 10 the POSI-
ton OF Chief Engineer on the retirement
Of Mr. Dutton on June 30
The association voted 10 use its best
efforts 10 secure the opening OF Rhode
Island Avenue from Fourth to Twelfth
Streets northeast A suggestion to 90
operate with the lexington and North
Capitol Association for this project was
adopted.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK
AFFAIRS I'M COURT

The proceedings instituted by the re-
ceivers of the Capital Savings Bank
against Henry E. Baker. for the pur-
pose of having the court to declare void
his conveyance TO his wife Violetta C..
Baker, of lot 81 in square $40. will
play an important part in the settlement
of the affairs of the bank. The receivers
allege the transfer was made by Baker
to his wife with the object of avoiding
the payment OF certain claims held by
his creditors, and of selling the property
to the Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company. 1t is also
alleged that among the assets of the
Capital Savings Bank are promissory
notes and overdrafts made by Baker, ag-
gregating nearly $40. COO.
The receivers of the Capital Savings
Bank ask the court to declare the real
estate In question, to be part of the as
sets of the bank and that 1t be credited
to the account of the defendant.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
ELOPiNG YOUNG PEOPLE
FIND HELP IN ROCKVILLE
Miss Gardiner and MI Schuerger Mar
RED in Spite of Difficulties.

romantic elopement took place at
Rockville Yesterday when Miss Grace
L. Gardiner, aged twenty-one years, and
John L. Schuerger, aged twenty-four
years, both OF Washington. were mar
ried at II O'Clock in the evening at the
home of the Rev. Thomas H. Campbell.
of the Baptist Church They arrived at
Rockville at $50 p. m. and did not sue
coed in finding Clerk Thomas Dawson
until few minutes after 10 p. M.
In the meanwhile a crowd OF sympa-
thizers began TO search the town for
Mr.. Dawson, while the groomsman made
the arrangements with the minister just
as the latter was retiring After long
wait on the part of the young people
Mr.. Dawson put in his appearance and
granted the license readily. A friend
of the bride. Miss Rollins. acted as
bridesmaid, and c. H. Robertson, OF
Rockville, as best man.
AS soon as the ceremony was per-
formed the party made run for the
1898 electric car to Washington, and
through the aid of young Mr.. Ayton,
who ran ahead. Mr.. and Mrs. Schuerger
caught it. The crowd of newly made
Rockville friends then returned TO their
homes.
The groom is an employee in the gun
shop. Navy Yard. and lives with his
parents and sister at 152 Street
northeast. The bride is also well
known in that neighborhood, living in
Street between Fourth and Fifth
Streets.
Parents of both parties knew nothing
of the marriage until this morning, and
the news came to them as a surprise.
Mr. and Mrs Schuerger have known
each other for about two years. but no
one expected such romance. They
have not yet made definite plans for
housekeeping, both bride and groom at
present living with their respective
families. Mr.. and Mrs. Schucrger are
receiving many heartfelt congratula-
lions.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
CITIZENS OF NORTHWEST
SUBURBS I'M MEETING
Commissioners Requested to Obtain
Certain Legislation.


The May meeting of the Northwest
Suburban Citizens Association was held
last night in Masonic Hall, Tenleytown,
c. c. Lancaster presiding Routine bust
ness, number of special resolutions
and short addresses by visitors made up
the proceedings
The District Commissioners were re-
Quested in resolution to obtain legis-
lation for the opening of AlbermarIe
Street from Connecticut Avenue to the
Broad Branch Road. Recent action of
the Business Mems Association relative
to the construction of the proposed me-
mortal bridge across the Potomac was
approved by the passage of a resolution
introduced by L. P Shoemaker
Property owners Of the association
pledged themselves to remove all weeds
and underbrush from the front of their
lots with view to better appearances.
Liberal appropriations made by Con-
gress for extraordinary improvements
such as the District Building and the
union station were unanimously com
mended
The association voted support and the
attendance OF it's members upon Me-
mortal Day exercises at Battle Cemetery
near Brightwood
Barry Buckley, secretary of the Bust
ness Mems Association, and w ]. Fritz
zeli made brief addresses.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
MAY DAY CELEBRATION OF
NORMAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

The students of the Normal School
gave a May Day celebration last night
in the Franklin Building. They were as
sisted by the music faculty of the school
and presented an Interested program CT
spring compositions.
A chorus of school girls sang Saint
Saens' Spring Song from Samson
and Delilah" The Throstle." by Maud
Valerie White; Merry June" by Vim
cent; Spirit of Summer Time" "Blos-
som Tree" and Wekerlin's In Early
Spring" The soloists of the evening
We're Miss Luxen, Miss Martin, Mrs. By
ram. Miss Krutz, Miss Stamford, Miss
Willis, Miss Pierce, and Miss Taber
The choruses were under the efficient
direction of Alys Bentley musical di-
rector of the school
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Believed Friend Was Drowned.

\ well-dressed white man, who gave
his name as \. L. Orrison, Of J0l East
Capitol Street. came 10 The Seventh
precinct statios las night, about q
o'clock. and said that friend whom lie
had met several days ago at the New
willard who went fishing with him yes
terday morning, had fallen out of theic
fishing boat and drowned. Orrison SAID
they were fishing for perch, opposite
Heaths, near the Three Sisters, when
his friend, whose name was Driscoll,
fell out of the boat while reaching for
his line. He said he started to row
down the river about o'clock that
evening and on reaching the Aqueduct
Bridge. lost one of his oars, and drifted
about in the river for about one hour.
Finally he began calling for help, when
two men came out in boat and towed
his skiff to shore,
The authorities al the station thought
il best 10 hold the man until the morn
ing, when he would be in better con-
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon today:
Nicholas Rorch, "a years.
William a. Fenwick. IS years.
William Redden, y years.
John \. Butler. Il years.
Bernardo Mantegari, CO years.
MosseIene w. Diltz, 65 years.
Lavinia F. Humphrey, Ga years
Patrick Fitzgerald, 81 years.
John Won r. Towers. 80 years.
Charlotte Savoy, 80 years.
Margaret Gregory. 10 years.
Musker Boiler, 80 years.
Fenwick L. Sweeney. 80 years.
James r. Hopkins 20 years.
Ella Warren, 20 years.
Mary F. J. Brown. Is years.
James Rose, Is years.
Francis Roadway. 2 years.
Infant of John and Julia Jenkins, day.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE
I'M REGISTERS OFFICE

The will of B. F. Cullen. dated Sep
TENDER %. 1902, has been filed for pro-
bate. Ii states he is insured in North
east Washington Council, No. 755. Ma
tional Union, for 5000 for the benefit
of his wife Bessie Cullen. He directs
of this amount $500 shall be held in
trust for the use of his daughter. Ma
RE II. Cullen. and like amount for the
use of his son, Charles Waters Cullen.
To his brother. Charles p Cullen. he
leaves $500 and the remainder Of his es-
tate 10 his wife.
James Theodore Turnburke by his
will dated May 20. 1901. leaves his es-
tate to his wife, Louisa NJ. Turnburke,
for life. After her death he directs
that his property be divided equally
among his four children.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
PLUMBERS LICENSE RENEWED.

Five-year licenses have been renewed
TO master plumbers. at their resquest, as
follows:
Brill q Hayden, 213 Pennsylvania Ave
nue. northwest; William Duffy, 1870
North Capitol Street; Edward w Down,
81 G Street northwest; E. F. Brooks
Company. 531 Fifteenth Street north
west; Edward B. Meyers, 1904 Ninth
Street northwest; DUNCAN Plumbing
Company; Joseph A. Herbert, 302 East
Capitol Street, and w. A. Thomas
William r. Bouts, of 20O3 Fifth Street
northwest. informed the District Com
missioners that the firm of Bouts &
Hodge had been dissolved. and a new
license was issued 10 Mr. Bouts.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
FROM RAILWAY COMPANY

Mary L. Mcdonald, by her attorney,
Joseph H. Stewart, has filed suit against
the Washington, Alexandria, and Mount
Vernon Railway Company TO recover
$4,000 as damages for personal injuries.
She says on May 2. 1902. while a pass
enger on car owned by the defendant
company she was assaulted by some evil
disposed persons when leaving the car
in Alexandria
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
QUEENS CHAPEL ROAD
NOT TO BE IMPROVED

Abbie NJ Sisson, principal of the Lang
don school. will be informed that sur
face improvements on the Queens
Chapel Road are not deemed desirable
in view of the opening and Improvement
of Fourteenth Street this year. Miss
Sisson complained of the bad condition
of the road between the Langdon school
house and the street car line.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
LIGHTING CoMPANY's BOND FILED

The Union Lighting Company, through
L. S. Nicolai, president, has submitted
its bond to the District Commissioners
and the contracts for the incandescent
naphtha lighting street service for the
fiscal year beginning July l were duly
signed The bond for So, 900 was fur
nished by the National Surety Company
of New York
The Union Lighting Company was the
lowest bidder among three competitors
for this service. The contract calls Cor
the lighting and care of 1924 lamps of
so candlepower at $500 per lamp per
annum
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
LOCAL FIRM LOSES CLAIM.

The claim of LittIefeld Alvord & Co.
for $3.50 on account of injuries to a
team OF mules rented TO the War De-
partment for the purpose of hauling
freight from Fort Myer, Va. to Gettys-
burg, Pa, has been disallowed by the
Auditor for the War Department. and
the ruling affirmed by the Comptroller
for the Treasury Department