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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Letter to Mr.. David potterton.
Mineral Point, Wis.

Dear Sir: II you paint two houses
alike with two different paints, and
one takes twice as much paint as the
other, you know which paint TO buy
after that so far as go-tar goes
don't you?
Ono OF those paints Is Devoe; the
other Is any average paint, The
worst are worse than that; tho better
arc not much better; no other paint
than Devoo Is anywhere near Devoe
In go.far, Devoe is go furthurer; the
rest are go- shert; go-middling aud
go. three quarters. Yours truly
Il. w. nENoE & Co.
New York aud Chicago
j. A, Meserole sells our paint,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
The G. A. R. CAMP FIRE
At Post Hall, Mineral Point, on
Friday Evening, Dec. 30.

The annual camp fire of Geo. H.
Legate Post, No. l25, G. A. r., prom
lses TO surpass all of its predecessors
in entertainment and in general good
time.
DR.. Duncan McGregor of Platteville
will be principal speaker.
Department Commander Pliny Nor
cross of GAINESVILLE will be present and
deliver short address.
The supper will not be surpassed by
any fraternal organization. 1t will
be from till all are served, and will
be under direction of Woman's Relief
Corps.
Col. j. f. Kimberly, adiutant gen.
eral, and we'll known as G. A. r.
singer, will also be present, and will
render patriotic selections.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Vacation of Two Weeks.

The Mineral Point public schools
will close tomorrow, Friday for y va
cation of two weeks. Mr., Campbell
who has been teaching in the high
school for the last two weeks, has re-
turned to the Whitewater normal.
Mr.. Bergen continues to improve, and
it is hoped that he will be able to
again take charge of the schools after
the holidays.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
The Soeiable mt Ferndale school

The Soeiable mt Ferndale School
(joint district No. 1, town of Mineral
Point, held on Friday evening, Dec.
ii, proved grand success, notwith-
standing the stormy weather. The
teacher, Miss Thies, and her sister
Miss Lena, entertained the company
with songs which we're very highly
appreciated, Miss Dora Kelly was
organist. There were several recita-
tions, which were also good,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

We Have a Complete Line
OF Sour Kraut, Spare Ribs, and
Chopped Suot, for the holiday trade.
GORaEN MEAT MARKET.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Christmas Services at Trinity
Episcopal Church.

The children's service Will be held
At the church on Christmas eve (Sat-
urday evening" at $3.50 o'clock. The
rector Dean Chase will deliver u
short address to the children, The
presentation OF gifts will take place
At Trinity Parish House after this
service, On Christmas morning at
500 O'Clock the church will be open
for the celebration of tho Holy Com
munion, aud at the 1890 for n second
celebration, with sermon by the rector
aud singing by the boys vested choir.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL FAIR
Held on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Proves Grand Success.

The annual fair held this week for
the benefit of St. Mary's school was
we'll attended by members of the con-
gregation and their friends, in and
out OF town. Meals were served in
the basement of the church, and the
sale of articles was in the assembly
hall of ST. Marys new school build
ing. The receipts amounted to about
one thousand dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Fall q Winter
Tailoring.

We are prepared to supply your
demands from several of the very best
woolen houses in this United States at
the lowest living prices.
The most progressive men in every
walk of life, as rule, have their cloth
ng made to order. II the presidents OF
our country, from Washington to
Roosevelt, were men of good taste and
Judgment and believed in madeto-
order wearing apparel.
Why? Because they found such
clothing the most satisfactory and
cheapest in the end.
1t is not generally known that we
have had three tailor presidents
Fillmore was for a time tailor s
apprentices the next was a Taylor by
name, and Johnson was practical
tailor and cutter for many years.
Please leave your orders for Suits,
Over Coats, ETC., as early as possible.
Thanking my friends and customers
for past favors, and hoping to merit
a continuance of your patronage, am
Respectfully,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

for breeding active, sound, healthy,
and hardy horses. What he says of
the state as whole in this regard is
more particularly true of southwest
eru Wisconsin. Read DR.. AleNander's
own words,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
HOLIDAY ADVERTISING.
A Generous Patronage Extended
to The Democrat,


The holiday advertisements which
appear in the columns of The Demo
crat reflect credit on our home mer-
chants. The statements contained ia
these advertisements are not over.
drawn. The stores of Mineral Point
are filled with goods for the holiday
trade, and bevies Of clerks are kept
busy waiting on customers. A few
more days remain for holiday trading,
and Friday and Saturday of the pres
ent week will be big days for Mineral
Point. Intending purchasers are
respectfully asked to read carefully
what our dealers have to say to them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Horse Breeding in Wisconsin

On page 3 of the Democrat will be
found reported some things which DR..
DR.. A. S. Alexander, professor OF
veterinary science in the state univer-
sity, says in regard to horse breeding
in Wisconsin. 1t is his conclusion
that the state is unexcelled as home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Wood and IIny,

Dry and Green Wood and Loose,
and Baled Hay, WIN and Fred
Clark, Office at the Graber barn, foot
OF Commerce st,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Rebekah Officers.

Mineral Point Rebekah lodge, No.
l47, election of officers resulted as
follows:
Miss Elsie Grange, noble grand,
Miss Gretta Treweek, vice grand.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, recording sec'y
Mrs, Mary j. Treweek, financial
secretary.
Mrs. Grace Pearson, treasurer
Mrs. Eliza Millard, trustee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02
AN EVENING PLEASURES

Last Tuesday evening at the home
of the most charming Of hostesses
Mrs. Riley Withersby, occurred one of
the pleasantest of the Bird Center
parties given this season. This was
genuine "Snap" party, each guest
having provided himself or herself
with something he wished to :'snap."
The same was duly wrapped and tied,
as it was TO be an "unsipht unseen"
trade. Upon arriving the guests
found the hostess, Mrs. Riley
Withersby most ably assisted by
mine Host'' Mort Peters of the
Bird Center House, ready to receive
them; all the guests enjoyed greatly
the meeting of their old-time friend,
Mrs. Roseye Fry, of Chicago, in whose
honor this delightful event occurred.
Mrs Riley Witherby's home, was as
| usual then turned over to the merry
making of her guests. In this she
was greatly assisted by Mrs. Fry,
Miss Lucille Romona Fry, Miss Flos.
sic Nubling and miss Barnard of
Xenia, Ohio, who favored the COM
pany with highly enjoyable airs upon
piano, mandolin and guitar" Several
interesting contests were then given,
the most exciting one, being the
game of ''snap"-after which each
participant found himself with a bit
of china, or a ribbon choux, or some
smelling salts, or some choice con-
fectionary, and each lady found her.
self with shaving brush, some choice
hard ware, a cob-pipe or any article
equally useful.
| Quiet being restored "Mine Host"
Mort Peters and Mrs. Riley WitherSby
led the way to the dining room which
was most temptingly arranged. The
table decorations were exquisite, be-
ing under the management of Miss
Lucille Romona Fry. The guests
did ample justice to the tasty refresh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02
NEW SASH AND
DOOR FACTORY

The new sash door & blind factory
that company from Menominee
have been trying to locate here has
finally settled on location. The
new factory will be located on the
north side Of the Green Bay track
just opposite the round house. The
company purchased Gwu and one-half
acres of ground from the Green Bay
railroad company at very low rates
and will begin the erection of their
new factory tomorrow morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02
VOLUME ~, NUMBER 96

ments and kept in constant good spirit
by the wit and humor of the toaStS.
To our guest Mrs. Fry-To "Mine
Host" Mort Peters-to Mrs. Walpole.
the mother of nine rollicking walpoles.
To Riley Peters who constantly car
ries his fingers crossed-To Chris New
bower-who takes drink now and
then, mostly now-and to "Ye editor"
j. Oscar Fischa-- These toasts were
very touching even moving some of the
guests to tears-The responses were
| noble, particularly that of Chris New
bower, though some felt "ye editor"
j. Oscar Fischer was a close second.
At the close of the evening dancing
was INDUCED in and speciality act
entitled "Old Black Joe'' by Chris
Newbower was wildly applauded and
enjoyed by all present.
This was followed by scenes from
Othello and Macbeth very touchingly
rendered and greatly appreciated by
the audience. AS it was in the ''wee
sma' hours" the guests reluctantly
made ready to depart. 1t was then
noticed how appropriately the ladies
were gowned, all were charming, but
Miss Mae Nubllng's hat was the
cynoSure Of all eyes. The gentlemen
were arrayed also in perfect taste.
AS the guests departed they were
heard to exclaim one and all "that a
most enjoyable time had been had"
Those present were: Mrs. Walpole,
Miss Smiley Green, "Mine Host''
Mort Peters and Mrs. Mort Peters,
Miss Lucille Roma Fry, Mrs. Fry, Of
Chicago, Miss Barnard of Xenia, Ohio,
Miss Maltby, of Philadelphia, Penn,
Miss Mae Nebling, Miss Floysse
Nebling, Mrs. Riley Witherby, Riley
Peters, Chris Newbower and Eye
editor"J. Oscar Fischer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02
THE FIRST In
THE NEW BUILDING

This evening Miss Aurelia Bandeline
will give dancing party in their new
brick building that is designed to be
part of the Central House. The
building is not entirely complete,
much of the wood work is yet to be
finished especially the stairs and the
wood work in the second and third
floors. The dance, however will be
held in the lower story where an
excellent hard wood floor has heen
laid. The steam heat will hardly be
complete for this occasion. The
music will be furnished by Lamberts
orchestra. Light refreshments will
be served and general good time is
expected. The following is the list
Of those in attendance,
Messrs. and Mesdames Nelson, Of
Fond du Lac; Church, Drumb,
Harvey, Dixon, Gothka, Petzold,
Lynch, Dudley, Steib, Roenius and
Misses Nellie Steib, Ethel Kelly,
Kate Smith, Celie Mccarthy, Elnore
Slattery, Retta Cleveland, Della
Jones, Eva Jones, Ida Halverson,
Georgia Kellogg. Rosa Wipperman,
Blanche Cleveland, Grace Mccarthy,
Edna Muir, Maud Whaley, Helen
Kroner, Helen Gilkey, Mabel Hamil-
ton, Eva Cahill, Mathilda Bunge,
Hilda Sather, of Portage; and
Katherine Fries, of Merrill; Messrs.
Len Smith, Richard Wipperman,
Herman Wipperman, James Hamilton
Bert Bever, Louis Bauman, Freeman
Gilkey, DR.. Bellin, Henry Demitz.
Henry Sampson, Mr.. Dewine, Lynn
Renne, Dick Crotteau, Guy Wood,
John Jeffery, Geo. Wood, J. Davis,
Will Mosley, Robert Nash, Seth
Jones, Will Wright, of Merrill; E.
Rausmeson, of Pittsville; T. Saby, of
Pittsville, Frank ELLINGTON, of Fond
Lac; and Russell Phillips, of Mil
! waukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02
A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher

1t was pleasant sight Thanks
giving morning at 10 o'clock to stand
on the wagon bridge and look down
the Wisconsin river. 1t was an ideal
morni ~ in every respect, not breath h
of air stirring and bright, warm,
sunshlny morning that reminded
one of the latter part of September.
The river looked like a sheet of glass
and there are but few times in the
whole year when the old stream
presents better appearance than it
did that morning. 1t was some
what difficult to find an old settler
that can recall a pleasantcr Thanks
giving in the history of Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Congregational church
will hold their next meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Frank Garrison, on the
wesd side, Tuesday afternoon, Decem-
Der 6. The annua! election of officers
will take place at this meeting. and
it is earnestly desired that all
members be present. Each member
attending will please come prepared
to respond to s"roll-call" with
missionary thought, or quotation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02
AN EXPLANATION

Last Sunday evening | indirectly
blamed the school board of our city
for not thoroughly Investigating the
drunkness that occurred in our High
school last year. which have learned
since was wrong. The school board
did investigate the matter very
thoroughly found out where the
minors got their liquor and laid the
matter before the parents concerned.
l wish to beg the pardon of the school
board. [ had been miss informed
regarding the matter, w. A. Peterson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02
LADY MACCABEES
ENTERTAIN

The Ladies of the Maccabees'
entertained at dinner on Saturday
evening last, at the home of Mrs
Theron Lyon, in honor of Mrs. f.
Rafferty, of Spring Valley, Minnesota
On arriving the guests were re.
; ceived by Lady Lyon, Lady Natwick
and Lady Rafferty,, who gave them
a hearty welcome.
The dining room was sumptuously
decorated with the colors of the order,
red, white and black. while a beauti-
full boquet of carnations adorned the
lcenter of the table, waiting it's
perfume on this joyous occasion.
After exchanging many words of
good cheer, novel way of finding
partners for dinner was INDUCED in.
Part OF the guests were given coup
lets revealing how they might desg-
nate their partners. Some of them
were as follows:
guest tonight,
Make haste and set the matter right"
"You'll find the colors of "Our
Grand Old Order
Fit closely to her collar border
'Are you looking for name of very
high fame?
You'll find it pinned upon her train."
Julius MaccabeuS)
Gam / to dine with the bride to-
night?
The pleasures all mine, an extreme
delight. (Mrs. Walter Gardner)
1t is needless to say-All had con-
genial partners.
Dinner cards were placed at each
cover upon which had been written
an ice-breaker, and an anecdote for
digestion.
The ice was soon broken and all
fell into the pool Of laughing waters"
If the fall thereof impaired their
digestion, an anecdote soon connected
the trouble.
ToastS to our friend and also our
Maccabee bride were given. The
latter we append: To our bride:
''Here's to Dan Cupid the merry
rogue,
Tho styler change loves always in
vogue"
After having each guest write her
name in full upon these cards, they
were presented to Lady Rafferty, as
souvenir of the occasion.
The following menu was served:
Tomato Soup Sailed Waters
Olives Pickles
Roast Veal Brown Gravy
Creamed Rice
Sandwiches Shrimp Salad
Fruit Cup with assorted Nuts
Coffee Sweet Waters
AS an after dinner diversion Lady
Natwick responded to the toast.
Twelve reasons why l should be a
Haccabee," giving many convincing
proofs of social and financial nature,
why women should belong to a fra
ternal order.
| Mrs. A. G. Otto concluded the
evcning's entertainment with ar
essay on, "The Banquet of Life"
showing how our culinary develop
ment and way of serving correspond
to the elements, art, and formalities
of human nature. How both are
governed by a strange law of cores
pondence.
| After taking leave of mine hostess
and friend all departed to their res
pectiye homes with feeling Of good
cheer for the order that affords them
so much benefit and pleasure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02

Congress meets December 5. Speaker
Cannon intimates that it will be a
busy session and will last about three
months. There will be no time fer
any tariff legislation as the speaker
says the appropriation bills, Philip
pine legislation and other matters
will keep congress busy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02

In our anxiety over our own election
We have almost forgotten our neigh
bor on the south, Mexico who holds
their election on December /. They
will re-elect president Diaz for the
seventh term as president of their
republic. Six years is the length Of
the term for the president OF Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02

Harmon Frank Lawrence and Miss
LenOre LeSSig were married last
Monday afternoon, November %, at
at the Methodist parsonage. The
young couple went at once to their
new home which was already for
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-02

f. E. Carey of our city was re.
gistered at the hotel Winkley at
WauSau over Monday.
Y. P. S. c. E. a monthly business
meeting will be held Monday night at
7:So. A large attendance is desired as
officers for the following six months
are to be elected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-13

The city council will meet IN regular
session tonight Although that body does
not dissolve until the new administra-
ton takes up the legislative reins next
Tuesday, this will be the last regular meet
ing of the old council. 1t is not likely that
there will be much routine business trans
acted tonight, as a good deal Of old bust
ness was cleaned up at the last meeting.
One matter that will be considered to-
night will be a resolution by Councilman
Salmson, chairman of the finance commit.
tee. appropriating 1882 TO pay the premium
on the bonds TO be furnished by the con-
troler treasurer and commissioner Of pub
lie works. The bonds viii aggregate $40,
OOO 1t is likely that the bonds will be
furnished by company represented by
Frank Allyn, ir Mr.. Allyn offers to fur
nsh the bonds at the rate Of $3.50 per
81 900, which is 10 cents less than the rate
now being paid.
When The new council meets there viii
be many radical changes in its makeup.
Unless there should be q change in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-13
VICTORIA IN PORT

The steamship Victoria arrived in port at
noon today. Captain Truebridge reports
an uneventful voyage, the weather being
pleasant during the entire run from the
Orient. She has aboard full cargo OF
Eastern merchandise, valued at S287 1877 .67.
The principal item is 100 bales of raw silk,
valued at $4,000. The Victoria carried
seven first-elass passengers, l3 European
steerage and q Chinese steerage. She land
ed l05 Japs at Victoria.
The Victoria began discharging at l
O'Clock As soon as this is done she will
be turned over to her new owners, when
she will be placed on the Alaska-SiberIan
run
The following is the list of the frst-cIass
passengers Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. McClel-
Ian, Captain A. Fisher, Captain D. Stuart
Bailey J. w, Paine, X Wani and II. D.
Ashton
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-13
TRAIN ON The GREAT NORTHERN
PLUNCES into RAGING TORRENT

LEANENWORTH, Wash, April l3.--
Three men killed, four injured and $4,000
worth of equipment at the bottom of the
Wenatchee river is the result of an acct
dent which befel the first section OF Great
Northern train No. 2 last night. The
train left Seattle Monday night, eastbound.
The killed are; Fred j. Wildman, mem
Der of the Red Men, tribe No. l5, and a
members of the Painters union Of Butte,
Mont, and two unidentified men, all Of
whom were beating the blind baggage.
The injured are: Engineer Jack Croak,
of Spokane; Fireman John Wilson, better
known as "Clinker Hook" and jesse Corn
ing, express messenger 1924 Twenty third
avenue, Seattle. Since the big rotary ran
into the load of section gang laborers here
last year, this is the most disastrous wreck
that has occurred in this section OF the
country. The train was in charge of Con-
ductor Joe Grant.
After leaving Seattle, it was de-
layed by snowsldes at the Martin Creek
tunnel. a few miles east OF Madison hot
springs, until nearly O'Clock Tuesday
night. and after leaving there it was again
delayed by another slide at the west mouth
of the Cascade tunnel, so that it made
pretty slow time into Leavenworth.
On leaving this place it had orders TO
run Slow and at the time it went into
the river Engineer Croak was running less
than ten miles an hour 1t crossed the
bridge west of Leavenworth safely, but
Just beyond that there is a big fill around
jutting point in the cut Immediately
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-13

The Tacoma Grain company ccntem
plates increasing the capacity Of its -four
mill in this city from daily output Of
$50 barrels to 1850 barrels, or an increase
Of 600 barrels per day.
IL was known that several representa-
tivos Of large -four mill machinery houses
had been in the city within the last few
days and when General Manager Bibb was
seen by Times reporter this morning he
admitted that his company contemplated
increasing the capacity Of the mill as above
stated. In answer to inquiries, he said:
1T was our intention TO increase the
capacity Of the mill 1000 barrels early this
spring, but the falling of in trade due ia
the Far Eastern war may cause delay
The increase will be made soon, however,
and we may decide to 60 to work on the
enlargement right away.
"The war may be benefit to this coun-
try but we have failed 10 see it so far az
we are concerned. There is no doubt that
we will make the increase as soon as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-13
TACOMA GRAIN COMPANY WILL
INCREASE FLOUR MILL CAPACITY

things pick up a little in our line.
"No. we do not believe that the open.
ing Of Manchuria as wheat growing secs
tion will injure our trade in the Far East,
Manchuria is fine wheat growing section,
but it is not much larger than one Of the
Dakotas and has population sufficient 70
eat all the -four the mills Of this country
could grind should they begin to use -four.
The growing and grinding Of wheat there
would stimulate the consumption Of -four
and would in that manner be a benefit.
u made trip over there for the ex-
press purpose Of studying the situation
and ascertaning II it would pay us to erect
mill there / came back decidedly Of the
opinion ,hat the Pacific coast win always
be able TO ship -four to the Orient and un-
dersel the local manufacturer there. Wa
have nothing to fear from this new wheat
sectiop Whether or not this war will bc
Of any benefit TO us remains to be seen.
At any rate, / am sure things viii soon
pick up no we will increase the capacity
Of our mill, Il we don't do il right away"