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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION FOR
AnAIINIsTR ALTON

STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
- ss-ln Probate,
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term Of the Iowa County court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house, in
the city of podgeytlle, in said S91t on
the 9th day, of September, a D. lso4, being
o'clock in the forenoon OF said day, the
following matters will be heard and consid-
cred:
The application of Reuben W. Burgess
for the appointment OF an administrator OF
the estate OF Elizabeth Burgess late OF the
city Of Mineral Point, in said county, de-
ceased.
And 1t Is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested by publishing a copy OF TINS order Tor
three weeks successfully, prior TO said day
OF hearing In The Iowa County Democrat,
weekly newspaper, published In said
county.
BY order OF the court
ALpRo JENRs County Judge
Dated Dodgeyille, Wis. June 81 1904.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
~ In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term OF the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the Court House in
the city OF Dodgeville, In said county, on the
9th day of September, A. ID. 1904 being the
first Tuesday OF said month, at ten O'clock
in the forenoon Of said day, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application Of A. A. Eastman and
Lewis Howell, the administrators OF the
estate Of William Eastman late of said
county, deceased for the examination and
allowance of their administration account
and the assignment of the residue of said
estate to such persons as are by law en-
titled to the same.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully prior to said day of hear
ms, in the Iowa County Democrat, a weekly
newspaper published in said county.
By the Court
ALDRo jerks, County Judge
Dated this 18th day of July 1904.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
TEsTATE ESTATE.
STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
- ss.--ln Probate,
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term of the Iowa County Court to be held in
and for said county, at the Court House, in
the city Of Dodgeville. in said county, on the
18th day OF September. A. d. 1904, being the
first Tuesday of said month, at ten o'clock
In the forenoon of said day, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application OF Edwin j. Fitzsimons
and Elizabeth Fitzsimons, executors OF
the last will and testament of Samuel Fitz-
simons, late OF said county, deceased, for
the examination and allowance Of their ad-
ministraton account and that the last will
and testament OF said deceased be con.
strued and the assignment of the residue OF
said estate to such persons as are by said
will and by Law entitled to the same
And 1t Is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given TO all persons in
terested by publishing IA copy OF this notice
for three weeks successfully, prior to said
day OF hearing, in The Iowa County Demo-
GRAFT weekly newspaper published in said
county,
BY order of the court,
ALDRo jerks County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, June u, A. ID. 1904.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
Feeder ( Fielder. Attorne, :.
NOTICE To CREDITOR


STATE OF Wisconsin. Iowa County Court
y S. In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of John Weber
deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate OF
John Weber, deceased having been iSsueb
10 James w Hutchson.
Notice Is hereby given, that the creditors
OF said John Weber, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order Of this court. until and
Including the first Tuesday OF January, 1905
being the I'd day OF said month, ia present
their claims and demands against said
John Weber. deceased, TO the county court
for examination and allowance
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
SO PR scented will be examined and adjusted
by this Court at the office Of the County
Judge at the Court House In the city 81
Dodzeville in said County. on the first Tues
day ~ February 1905.
Dated this 1ist day ~ June 1000
by the Court.
ALDBo JESKs, County JUDGE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21

Madison on Tuesday. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. erase went TO try the
virtue of the treatment at the Sanitar
ium there.
Alexander McNeill recently pur'
chased from the Cobb estate the
twenty acre tract OF land In the north
part OF Mineral Point city known as
the golf grounds. 1t Is nicely situated
and Is a valuable piece Of land, which
Mr.. Mcneil intends to further i'm
prove next year.
Croy Mosher, q young man from
Wausau, N. Y, is here visiting his
uncle A. II. Mosher.
Mrs. George Foster and four chill
dren, OF Milwaukee, are visiting In
this city, at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Treweek.
Master Willie Bennett of Milwaukee
Is spending his summer vacation In
this city.
Mrs. r.. w. English and daughter
M ISIS Zero Of Baraboo are visiting In
this city, the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Webber.
Mrs. J. =. Kieher, Jr., and little
daughter Eta and Mrs. Owen McMur-
rough and little daughter Leona were
guests Friday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Pitt.
Misses Margaret and Hannah Dug
gan OF Chicago are visiting in this
city; the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. L.
Dunn. They are cousins Of Mrs.
Dunn.
Miss Julia O'llare has gone tc
Minneapolis on account Of the sick
ness there of her aunt Mrs. Forbes.
j. p. Smoker OF Dodgeville was II
Mineral Point on Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
Joseph Reed

died at his home in this city at about
ten O'Clock on Friday night July 10;
aged 50 years. Although he had been
quite feeble for long time, he was
seriously i'll for only three days, pre-
vious to his death. He leaves to
mourn his death his wife and one
daughter Mrs. James Richards of
Loveland, Colorado). He was born
in Cornwall, England, and came to
Mineral Point in an early day. Many
of his old neighbors aud friends
attended he funeral which took place
on Tuesday morning, Rev. W. T..
Walker officiating.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
Pleased with the Prospect.

Montfort Mail: The Delaney
mining company have moved their
pump and machinery from their old
works on the Johnson Johns land
to new shaft about 200 yards west.
The new shaft is fifteen feet deep with
twelve feet of water, and larger
sheet of finer grade sulphur is found
here. There is a liberal amount of
jack and lead mixed with the sulphur
in the drill hole going down to a
depth of fifty feet. They shipped a
car of sulphur last week.
Choice Nursery Stock.
James Webber, is agent for the Coe,
Converse IL Edwards Co.. growers of
Choice Nursery Stock, Fort Atkin-
son, Wis,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ii. Correll started
on Tuesday for Sheridan, Wyoming,
for visit OF some weeks with rela'
tives aud friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Correll
visited during the week with relatives
and friends In this city, and on Tues
day returned TO their home In Prairie
du Sac.
Mrs. jerome Probst and children
are here from Chicago visiting rela-
lives and friends,
II. I. Dugdale OF the News has been
appointed superintendent OF the Wis
consin mining exhibit ut ST. Louis by
Gov. In Toilette.
Profs. j, w. Livingston and O. j.
Schustcr will take part In the Iowa
county teachers institute to be held
ut Dodgeville July % to Aug. O..
Hugh Clary, who had been visiting
relatives in Darlington and vicinity
for about three weeks, has returned TO
Los Cruces, New Mexico.
Joseph II, Payne and wife OF North
Alberta, Canada, are here for II visit
at the home OF Joseph A. Arthur.
Mrs, Payne and Mrs. Arthur are sis
tiers.
Miss Name Cummings took n vaca-
tion last week from her duties M
saleslady NJ the White House, and
with her nephews Harold Cummings
and Donald Fielder visited friends In
Hollandale and vicinity.
Rev. j. llardcnstle will preach
next Sunday morning at Pleasant
View, Mt II o'clock; aud NJ Willow
Springs Mt $50
Miss Maria Spensley started for
Dubuque, where she intends to remain
during the summer.
Dr.. A. II, Law returned to Madison
on Wednesday morning after In
speeding mining prospects here and at
Linden.
George Grader came this week from
Chicago for visit ut the home OF
his mother Mrs. John GRADER,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert G. Horn ar.
rived here on Saturday evening FROM
Ogden, Utah. Albert has been at Og.
den for the last fifteen years and has
become prominent In the law and In
politics. He lately took unto himself
bride Mineral Point friends ARE
glad to welcome them both, aud ten
der best wishes for their future happi'
ness.
j. G. Mckee has purchased u LOT
from the McMullen estate. 1t adioius
the McMullen homo on the South
Mr.. Mckee will shortly erect resi-
deuce thereon,
Mr.. and Mrs, Colin w. Wright ant
son Wilson or Monroe, and DIR. HON
er Sylvester OF Milwaukee, visited II
Mineral Point over Sunday Mt tn,
home nj MIR, and Mrs. 4, w, Sylves
ter.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas splinter o
Cuba city came here To attend Tia,
funeral OF Miss Agnes kemmerliug
which occurred on Monday morning
Henry Ellsworth OF Barron count
il here for visit at the home OF hi
brother Reuben Ellsworth,
Mrs. II. $. Snow came up frol
Streator last week for visit in thi
city.
Linden Southwest Wisconsin; Nh
S. erase, accompanied by his daugl
ter, Mrs. 4, Blanchard, ana her hu,
band, DR.. A. 6. Blanchard, went /
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION for
ADMINISTRATION

STATE OF Wisconsin, County Court for
- Iowa County, ss-In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that at a regular
term OF the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house in
the city of Dodgeville, in said county, on the
9th day OF September, A. ID. 1904, being the
first Tuesday of said month, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon OF said day, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of Mertie Smith for the
tate OF Albert Richard Smith, late OF the
village OF Liuden in said comfy, deceased.
And it is further ordered. that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
three weeks successfully, prior to said day
of hearing in the Iowa County Democrat,
weekly newspaper published in said county.
By order of the Court:
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Dated, Dodgeville, Wis, July IL, 1904.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
In Memory

OF Miss Agnes E. Kemmerling, at rest
July 16, 1904:
In the death OF Miss Agnes f. Kemmerling
the Glass OF 1904, Mineral Point High School,
mourns the loss of n loved member, one who
was ever kind, and conslderate OF the rights
Of others, and who by her example in the
performance OF every duty, inspired her
classmates with hope and zeal in the pursuit
OF knowledge.
The members OF the Glass who remain to
mourn their loss, extend to the bereayed
family their heartfelt sympathy. They will
fondly cherish the memory of their departed
sister. CLASS OF '04.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
For Sale.

City residence, two stories, nine
rooms, two lots, good cistern small
barn. Inquire OF Frank lvey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION 70 ADMINIsTRA
TRATION.

TRATION
- TATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
- ss--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at general
term OF the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the Court House, in
the city OF Dodgevile, in said county, on the
9th day of September, 1904, being the first
Tuesday of said month, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application OF Hannah Flesher for the
appointment OF an administrator OF the es-
tate OF Richard Flesher, late OF the town Of
Waldwick in said county, deceased.
And it is further ordered that public mo-
tice thereof be given to all persons interested
by publishing Il copy OF this order for three
weeks successfully, prior to said day OF
hearing in the Iowa County Democrat, u
weekly newspaper published in said county
By order of the court.
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis. June %, 1904.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
Promoted to Sergeant.

The following general order was
published at Fort Smelling, Mimi,
and received at Mineral Point by
Mrs. II. Pitts from her son VIM. G.
Pitts
General Order No. 80.
Headquarters Dist infantry Fort
Smelling, Mimi, July s, 1904
Upon the recommendation of his
company commander, Corporal Will
liam &. Pitts, Company II, 2lst lnfan-
try, is promoted sergeant. He will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
BY order OF Colonel Williams,
WILLIAM NJ. MORROW,
Captain 2lst Infantry; Adiutant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
Hotel Improvement.

Boscobel Dial: Geo. II. Miller, pro-
prietor of that popular hostelry, the
Hotel Miller, has had fine cement
approach constructed to the same.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-21
Answering the Roll GILL.

Helen on coming home from her
first day at school said the teacher
called each ones name, and each one
said president" -Exchange.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14

to 100 tons. From boriugs made
by the company now working this
mine, Ht least 40, 900, 900 of tons of
sulphur underlic their lands. \
novel process for working ,his sui.
phur prevails. Supereheat ID water
is forced through u pire into the
sulphur. This water melts the sui
phur, which. being heavier than
water, falls to the bottom and is
pumped up In II liquid condition
through n smaller pipe, inclosed In
the larger one, through which super.
heated water III forced. The melted
sulphur is drawn into tanks, where IL
soliditles. After sOliditlcstion, 1t IL
broken up and shipped. No more
attractive sight could be desired than
to see several acres OF solid sulphur,
five To eight feet thick, adjoining the
works of the Union Sulphur com.
pany. The presence Of this vast bed
Of sulphur justifies further exploita
tion In this section of the state tor
this valuable mineral, aud hopes are
strongly entertained that some Of the
many borings for oil In this section
will reveal valuable beds of sulphur.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
Beautiful Columbia River folder.

The passenger department OF the
Oregon Railroad X Navigation com
pany has just issued "a beautiful and
costly panoramic folder entitled "The
Columbia River, Through the Cascade
Mountains, to the Pacific Ocean. 4"
From Arlington to Portland. and
from Portland to the Pacific ocean
every curve of the river and every
point of interest are shown, while
Mount Hood, Mount Adams, and
Mount st. Helens, perpetually Gov
cred With snow. stand In all their
beauty. On the back of the map is
an interesting story In detail Of the
trip from Huntington to Portland
and. from Portland to the ocean, not
overlooking the beaches and the San
Frcisco trip by ocean. Acopy of this
folder may he secured by sending
four cents in stamps to pay postage
to a. l.. Craig, General Passenger
agent for the Oregon RailIoad Il
Navigation company. Portland, Ore
gon. By sending the address of some
friend in the east. aud four cents
In Postage, the folder will be
promptly mailed.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14

McEwen, Arthur & McEwen, who
recently took over the Imperial under
lease aud bond and installed a plant
vt the property. have introduced "a
mill practice which is new IN the
district, aud which promises great
results.
IL In u coarse crushi X process with
the object Of eliminating shines as
much M possible. And all reports
agree that IL IL working admirably.
4 difficulty hitherto encountered IL
the fact that the ores of the district
tend toward shining, which, u, Is we'll
known, initiates against "A high
saving.
Stated briefly. the ore at the I'm
pcrinl II put through light stamps
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
new YORK'S 1920
MILLIONA|RtS

II IL estimated thatI there are IL
New York City today l,320 million
aires, M against 29i In 1880 aud
twenty five In 1888. There were ne
m,llionnircs In New York 100 years
ago. The first .'crson tn reach that
distinction wns John jacob Astor,
who became n Millionaire about 1870.
six years before that the richest man
in thu city was Isaac Classon. who
swOre that hc WAS worth $3.50, 900.
There is always u great deal of IN
certainty In estimating the wealth of
~ person known tn be u millionaire.
Usually his wealth In greatly exaR.
gerated. According to n prominent
Wall street banker. however, there
are ut least four persons In New York
who nre worth 800, 100000. They
are John ID. Rockefeller, william
Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie. aud
j. Picrpont Morgan. John ID.
Rockefeller is undoubtedly the
wealthiest individual In the United
States, thu most conservative estt-
mates placing his wealth at fully
s5OO, 600, 900. Andrew Carnegie is
the second wealthicst person, being
worth about $500. 900, 600. The
wealth of william Rockefeller and j.
Picrpont Morgan IL placed sonewhe
between 500, 600, 600 nnd s200, 600,
600 each.
These haures are IN" sestimates of
"A Wall street banker who IN In nn cN.
ceptioual position Ia speak authori-
tatively ON such n subject. There
ARE u number of persons In New
York who are worth at least $40,
600, 600. Among them are John
Jacob Astor. Alfred Vanderbilt,
Russell Sage, George Gould, T.. IL.
Hartman. ID. Willis James aud
George T.. Baker.
lietty Green u probably the
wealthirst woman In the United
States. Her wealth Is estimated at
sl. ut s3O, 600. 600. - Exchange.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14

positofs who we're known to be
prosperous and in no need of their
reserves of cash. Such Withdrawals
naturally put careful bank nan
ager upon inquiry to ascertain
whether any unknown influence was
affecting adversely the credit of the
bank. 1t was speedily dicovered that
no such influence was at work. These
depositors. men with accounts rang
ing from 800 to $1,000, we're
taking out their money because they
saw that they could get far better
returns than the savings banks could
give them, by Investing in stocks Of
the various companies brought to
their attention. lt is said that du-
ring the past six months five million
dollars has been withdrawn from New
York City savings banks for invest
uuent in western enterprises alone.
The average savings bank depositor
il waking up. - National Banker.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14

Portland, Sept. s.-A contract
w"s sisnedi today.by the state boar d
of railway commissioners and the
Oregon Open River association, by
which tho association agrees To secure
n contract tn build the portage
railroad around the dalles Of the
Columbia. This association also
agrees to provide such additional sum
over the sl62. 100, balance remaining
Of the original state appropriation.
~ may be Necessary To complete the
rond, Tho association Is given
thirty da,s to secure IA contractor
and be- In u position To meet the
state board aud enter into u deatiled
contract covering the conditions oi
the obstruction.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
new MILLING PRACTICE
IS A DECIDED SUCCESS

which have the effect of breaking
rather than crushing, thereby allow
ing the metallic PARTICLES to retain
their original shape, where finer
crushing would cause them to float
away. Hand jiRs are then used for
the separation of the ore from the
gangue. This latter arrangement,
however, IL only provisional. Later
Wiley tables will be Installed for
separation. aud the product will be
ground In a Huntington mill and run
over a johnson coIcentrator. This
process reduces shining to the
minimum and effects high degree of
saving.
The Imperial is now shipping
better than three tons day to the
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
10 Visit Gold Coin.

Tom Kennerly, manager of the
Gold Coin, In the Gresnhorn dis
trict, aud Il. X. Willets, Of New
Jersey, treasurer of the company,
were on the train from Baker City
this morning. Mr.. Willetts with
a number of friends has been on a
tour Of the Pacific coast, and i'm
proved the opportunity Of visiting
the property.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
Richest Sulphur Mine In the World.

The ri ,hest mine Of sulpur In the
world occurs In southwest Louisiana,
ut Sulphur City, In Calcssieu parish.
IL IL now shipping over 500 tons Of
sulphur daily aud will, Il IL said. In
crease this output In the near future
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14

", ". Elmer, the consulting
engineer. lett this afternoon for
Alaska on special work. To be- gone
about sixty days. MIR. Elmer's
headquarters will be at the Occi-
dental Hotel, juneau. while away.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
Savings Bank Money Coming West.

Managers Of New York city sav.
inRs banks In the last few weeks have
been noting u curious aud interest
ing fact. II 10 the withdrawal of
their money by old aud steady do.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-04

they think they are RIGHT in
Their views. Capt. Peery often ex-
pressed himself as beng a Republi
can chiefly because of the tariff. and
also "iten said, as can be clearly
proven 10y men now living, that he
believed Tho time would come when
u nigh piotectiyo tariff would bo no
longer needed. The article above
only EXPRESSED an opinion that if
ne were aow living ho would be n
p'moeral, as the necessity for high
'ariii no longer exists. Whether or
not the mon Expressed, that Capt.
Ieery would vote the Democratic
uekct Tho were now living, is cor
rect or not IS question which can
not be positively settled. Certainly
true 1t k, that the more expression of
the opinion can be no reflection. nm
less It can be shown that TO vote the
pempcroiic ticket now would be n
Disgrace and To vote the Republican
ucket would bo n great honor.
IL can be clearly shown that the
impression sought To be made from
the article IN question was prompted
purely for political reasons by par-
~ or parties outside OF my family.
Respectfully,
>. G.. PEERY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-04
SMALLPOX at Richlands, Raven and
Kent's Ridge.
E. Fl. W1TTEN.

DIR. w. r. Williams, of Richlands
Was here on Monday, and reports
some twelve or fifteen eases of small
pox In his vicinity. There are a
number of cases on Kents RIDGE
Raven, Rlchlands and perhaps other
points In the community, and there
is said to be great fear OF the disease
spreading further, as there have been
large number Of exposures. There
is talk of rigid Quarantine beng
adopted. ln fact it is urged that
unless rigid means are adopted at
once there is nothing to prevent the
disease from being carried far and
wide. Authorities, we learn will
take some immediate steps.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-11-04
Hand-tailored by Schloss Bros. &

htiui gust OF heaven, as to ask the best
cltizens to support man who will
stoop this low in order to wreak his
revenge on a dead political enemy
against the Hon. j. G Wysor. who
stood In the capital at Richmond and
against his party's protest advocated
what his conscience dictated was right.
instead OF sitting bumped up in a cor
ner as Slemp did, and when his party
ordered him forward sneaked out and
cast his vote for a kinky headed negro
against a comrade and a one legged
soldier.
certainly hope that men of nv kitb
and kin will vote for manhood and
iiohor this fall against perfidy and low
politics.
IL