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The Washington times., 1904-08-06
PLAN TO BEAUTIFY
CITY Of MANILA
Will Spend S6,0OO,O 900 on
Water and Sewers.
TWO MILLIONS FOR PARKS
Architect Burnham Will Visit Philip
pines and Submit Scheme Of I'm
provement-Steel Manufacture.
TWO MILLIONS FOR PARKS

Six million dollars will be expended in
improving and identifying Manila.
Work will begin Immediately on water
works system to cost $tO0G,u0O and
sewer system 10 cost S2,O00,0ct.
Major j. r Case. engineer for the
city OF Manila. is now in Washington
consulting with Secretary Taft and Col
oneI Edwards, chief Of the Bureau OF
Insular Affairs. His plans for the water
and sewer system of Manila have been
approved by Desmon Fitzgerald the
great authority on municipal engineer
ing, who recently returned from trip
TO the Philippines.
Congress has made it possible for the
Philippine government to issue sufficient
bonds 20 construct the water and sewer
systems, and work will begin immed-
lately. The bonds will probably not be
issued before January /.
Burnham Will Help.
Mr.. Burnham. the Chicago landscape
expert and architect, will go 90 Manila
in a short time 10 inspect the city and
viii report plans for the Identification
OF the city, which is to be accomplished
at a cost of s.. 00O or more. The
esteros, or open waterways, are to be
Strengthened and freed Of all sewage,
and parks are 10 be laid out.
The walled city is to be preserved and
put in first-class sanitary condition.
Failure of American iron manufac-
turers TO take any interest in work in
the Philippines Is a great surprise t.
Major Case. who has been authorize
by Secretary Taft 20 visit American steel
manufacturers and lay before them the
advantages of trade in the Orient. Ger
man companies are getting all the steel
contracts in the islands. The Ayala
bridge. a gigantic structure over the
Pasig River is 10 be built by German
contractors
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
SEAB0ARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

For Petersburg, Raleigh, Wilmington, Columbia,
Savannah, jacksonville, Tampa, Atlanta Bir-
mingham. Mobile Pensacola, and New Orleans
l0:4e A. NJ. DAILY-Seaboard Mail-ThroUgh
Pullman Buffet Sleepers TO Jacksonville, Fla,
connecting at Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper 10
Atlanta.
700 +. NJ DATLN-SeahOard EXpress-Solid
train 10 jacksonville and Tampa, with Pullman
Sleepers through 10 Atlanta, jacksonville, and
Tampa tak.re on Cafe Dining Car al Hamlet
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
FOR SALE-FARMS.


FOR S.ALE-A very fine farm, 2lS acres.
14-rOom house. etc; eight miles from
Washington. near turnpike: electric and
steam cars; a $4,000 country place: can
sell for 81. 800. on terms. ROBT. W.
WELLS. Hyattsvilie Md au5-3t
FOR SALE-To settle estate. handsome
country estate of 400 acres especially
adapted TO stock raising; finest stable
IN State; fine bluegrass section; every
modern equipment in Outbuildings
Price, $4,000. Special circular issued by
ISAAC II. SAUNDERS, 1907 + ST.
au2-5t
FOR SALE-LOudoun county farm, u
miles from Leesburg, Va; 800 acres OF
good land. easily cultivated with ma
chinery; six acres in orchard of apples
peaches, pears. cherries. grapes; seven
room house; springs and we'll: electric
lights near: "A coed farming proposition
owner wants 20 sell. Apply to l. H.
SAUNDERS, Exclusive Agent, 14O7 F St
NV. AUST
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
CHESAPEAKE BEACH RY.

Trains leave District Line Station week DAYS
1925, IL a. m, 80, 5:35, 7:45 and 9.45 p. m
Returning, leave the Beach 6.S5 a. H.. u IS,
2:l5, 600, $780, and lO:0S p. m. Sundays and
hoidays-Going 9:25 and II 90 a. m, $3.50.
90. 7:45, and 9:45 p m. Returning, leave the
Beach : 90 a. m, l2:45, 2;l0, GOO, 500, and
1000 p. m. my3I-tf
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Trars-Pacifc Mails.

JAPAN Except Parcels-post mails), KOREA
CHINA, and PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. via Van
couyer and Victoria, b. C., close here daily at
G:3Q pm. up to August 9, for dispatch per SIS
Empress of Japan. (o)
AUSTRALIA Except mails for West Austria
id. NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, SA-
MOA. HAWAII and specially addressed mail
for the FIJI ISLANDS, via San Francisco
close here daily at $50 pm up to August 13.
for dispatch per SIS. Ventura. To-
FIJI ISLANDS. and specially addressed mail
for AUSTRALIA and NEW CALEDONIA, via
Vancouver and Victoria, B. 2, close here daily
at $50 pm. up TO August lS, for dispatch per
HAWAII. JAPAN, KOREA, CHINA. and
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, via San Francisco,
close here daily at $50 pm. up 10 August l3.
for dispatch per SIS. Doric. (o)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS and GUAM, via San
Francisco, close here daily at $50 pm. up 10
August p, for dispatch per Z. 5. Transport
NOTE.-Mails for COCHIN CHINA are dis
patched 10 New York, y. Y, for connection
with European steamers
Mails FOR MANCHCRIA and EASTERN sBR-
RIA will be dispatched 10 New York v Y,
until further notice. for transmission TO desti-
nation via Russia, instead Of via Japan, the
usual route.
Unless otherwise addressed WEST AUSTRIA
LA mails viii be dispatched via Europe. and
those for NEW ZEALAND via San Francisco,
CaI.-the quickest routes. Mails for the PHIL
IPPINF ISLANDS specially addressed via Eu-
rope" or Via Canada must be prepaid AT
the foreign rate Of postage. Mails for HA-
WAH are dispatched TO san Francisco Cal,
exclusively.
REGISTERED NAILS close at the MAIN Of
FICE as follows: (a) At $50 pm. sane DAY /;
(b) AT l.45 pm. same day; (c) al 9:45 pm.
same day; Id at $50 am. same day: (e) at
5:45 pm. same day; % at 9:35 am. same
day; (h) at lis pm. same day; Ok at s:45
pm previous day; (O) at 2:3O am. same day-
JOHN A MERRITT. Postmaster
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WAREHOUSES;.

WANTED-Houses for sale or rent. IN
all sections Of the city or suburbs: sat
isfactory results guaranteed. ATKIN-
SON & BALLARD Co. Inc, Real Es-
tate. Loans. and Insurance, 1411 G st.
NV. Jy9-tf
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Mails for South and Central America,
West Indies, Etc.

MEXICO overland. unless specially addressed
for dispatch by steamers sailing from New
York. close here daily at 1905 am. % and
10 pm. (h).
CUBA NAILS close here at 8 pm. Mondays.
Wednesdays. and Saturdays, via Port Tampa,
Fla, and at 10 pm. on Thursdays, via New
Orleans. Ia.
NEWFOUNDLAND. by rail TO North Sydney
and thence via steamer. close here daily, ex-
cept Sundays, at 2:30 pm. %. and Sun
days at 80 am. OO, the connecting closes
being Mondays, Wednesdays, and Satur-
days
JAMAICA by rail 10 Boston and thence via
steamer, close here Tuesdays and Fridays at
2:30 pm. (b)
MQUELON, by rail to Boston and thence
yt steamer. close here daily. except Sundays
at 2:So pm Co, and On Sundays at IL 80
am (k)
BELIZE, PUERTO CORTEZ, and GUATE-
MALA, by rail to New Orleans and thence via
steamer. close here daily at 1905 am. % and
10 pm. ca, CHE connecting closes being on
Mondays.
COSTA RIGA, by rail to New Orleans and
thence via steamer, close here daily at 1905
am. On and 10 pm (h), the connecting
closes being on Tuesdays
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 1904

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 1904.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
7.3A A. NJ DAlLN-Local for Harrisonburg,
WarrentOn, Danville, and way stations.
1851 A. VI. DAILN-Washington and Florida
Limited First-class coaches and sleeper to
Columbia, Savannah, and jacksonville. Din
ing Car service
u:l5 A. NJ DAMY.-United States Fast Nail.
First-class coaches and drawing room sleeper
20 New Orleans Dining car service.
4:OI P. u. WEEK DAYS-LOcal for Harrison
burg and way stations on Manassas Branch.
4:55 z. NJ DAlLY-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
$500 p n. DAILY-New York and Atlanta Ex-
press. First-class coach TO Atlanta, sleeper 10
Columbus via Atlanta. sunset tourist, sleeper
Washington 10 san Francesca Mondays, We'd
nesdays. and Fridays. Dining car service a Ia
1000 p NJ DAILY-New York and Memphis
Limited via Lynchburg). First-class coach
and sleeping car 10 Roanoke, Knoxville, Chat
tanOogs, and Memphis sleeper to New or
leans Dining car service.
l0:45 p. NJ DAILY-Washington and South
western Limited. All Pullman train, club and
observation cars 70 Atlanta and Macon; sleep
ers 10 Augusta, Nashville, Atlanta, Macon,
Memphis, and New Orleans.
TRAINS on BLUEliONT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 A. NJ, 1870 p. ~, 4:45
P. n, sos p. NJ, week days fer Bluemont;
6:25 p. ~ week days for Leesburg only; I:30
7. ". Saturdays only for BluemOnt Sunday
trains leave Washington 9:0l A. n, 9:lO 4. NJ,
6:25 +. n. fer Bluemunt.
Through trains from the South arrive Wash
i.gton GAP A. NJ, 6:52 A. NJ, $50 A. N. 800
p NJ, $50 p. NJ, and $50 p VI. DAILY Lo-
cal trains from Harrisonburg. :5j 4. NJ, week
DAYS, end 9.2O T. NJ DAILY. From Charlottes-
Vile, SOS \. st. and 9.2O r. NJ. DAILY.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations, and detail
ed information can be had at ticket Offices, 7Oj
18th 81, 81 Pennsylvania ave, and Pennsylva-
mia station. Baggage checked through from no.
tells and residences.
Phone l6tO p R. r. Cab Service
C. H. ACkERT. General Manager
5. II. HARDWICK. Pass Traf Mgr.
W II. TAYLOE, Gen. Pas. Agt.
l. s BROWN. General Agent
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FOR REET-FARMS.

FOR RENT-Small farm: all equipped
for trucking. established poultry plant;
only reliable parties apply. Address BOX
zoo. this office. AUST
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY.

Trains leave Pennsylvania Station Daily.
2:80 p. M.-CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS SPE-
GAL. Solid vestibule electric lighted
dining car train 10 st. Louis. with Pullman
sleepers 10 Louisville, Cincinnati Indian
apolis, and ST. Louis. Virginia hot Springs
connection. Parlor Cars Cincinnati to Chi
cago; Dining Car from Washington.
u.lO p M. r. v. LIMITED. Solid vesti-
bule, electric lighted, dining car train 10
Cincinnati, with Pullman SleeperS to Cincin-
natl indianapolis, st. Louis, Lexington and
Louisville. Compartment Sleeper TO Viz
ginia Hot Springs daily except Sunday
Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and ST.
Louis. Dining Car.
Reservation and tickets at 513 Pennsylvania
Avenuc; coo Fourteenth Street, near +, and at
the station Telephone 1910 for Pennsylvania
Cab Service. II. ". FULLER,
Telephone Main 1866 General Passenger Agt
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
BUSINESS CHANCES.

/ WILL HIRE horse, dayton wagon,
and driver. 8 per day. for light delivery.
Address c. c. H. llo9 Sth st. NV au6-3t
WANTED-To buy small store. with
living rooms above; not more than 5000
ELLIOTT, ID E st NV. Il
FOR SALE-An oId-esta blished bakery
and confectionery; brick dwelling and
cheap: owner wishing to retire from
business. Apply to lOol Potomac st,
Georgetown. d c. au6-3t
FOR SALE-Store; good business chance
Address Bon 80, this Office. AUST
FOR SALE-Grocery. located in South
east, doing a good business. clean stock
and good fixtures. Address BOXf 235
this office. au6-3t
FOR RENT-Horse. hucks.er's license
and wagon; nice rig. 1910 / st. NV.
au6-3t
LIVERY BUSINESS; one of the best in
Washington; worth 5000; this business
must be sold. NEW YORK BUSINESS
BROKERS, GIL F st, au5-3t
MILK BUSINESS. guaranteed to clear
$l5O month over all expenses; fully
equipped. make offer NEW YORK
BUSINESS BROKERS. Gil + st. au5-3t
GROCERY BUSINESS; one that will
please you; bear strict investigation;
other groceries and all prices. NEW
YORK BUSINESS BROKERS. Gil + St.
aU5-3t
A LITTLE GEM-Cigar and confec.
tionery; guaranteed to clear SIS week
over all expenses; nice dwelling; clio se
10 school; come quick: 500. NEW
YORK BUSINESS BROKERS, Gil L st
au5-3t
FOR sALE-Lunch rooms ard logging
house; price $3.50. 231 Pennsylvania ave.
NV. au5-3t
FOR SALE-Photo gallery on PennsyI-
vania ave cheap il sold at once. Ad-
cress BOX 22j, this office. au5-3t
FOR SALE-My ice cream parIor and
bakery on 18th st. NV; established and
can be greatly enlarged; worth, with
equipments, 5000. viii sell for 81 600. and
give lease on the building which l own
See my agents. WIN. II. SAUNDERS &
co. 1907 r st. NV. au5-3t
WANTED-Party with few hundred dol
lars 10 invest in new campaign nov
city. Address G.. A. J., 40 11th ST. ne.
au5-3t
FOR SALE-NOvelty of great value:
patent has been allowed; want outright
purchaser for patent or party who will
furnish funds TO place the invention on
a commercial footing. Address JOSEPH
a. SMITH, Dovesville. Va, TOR full
particulars. au5-3t
FOR SALE-A rare chance for one
meaning business; stock, fixtures. AMI
good viii Of a well located cigar store,
doing a splendid business; good stock,
modern fixtures; will sell at inventory.
81 200: good reason for selling. Address
BOX 2l7 this Office. AUST
EXCELLENT corner grocery; inven-
tory; cigar and periodical store; your
price. DUNLAP & CO, SOC f ST
aust
CAFE and store attached and six living
rooms; good business place; must sell
on account of owner leaving city; Will
be sold at low price. S0i 18th st. NV.
AUST
WANTED-To sell. cheap. two bicycle
stores, for cash. Call at 1iS Pennsyl-
vania ave. NV. THE BICYCLE MAN.
au4-7t
MILLINERY BUSINESS. clearing So
month year around; owner leaving city.
snap S225. NEW YORK BUSINESS
BROKERS. GIL f st. au4-3t
BARBER SHOP; business street; good
stand; low rent; a bargain. 525 7th St
sW. au3-6t
OPPORTUNITY FOR A PHYSICIAN
VIII sell my Office and practice; good
corner; good practice; complete Office
outfit: any reasonable offer Will be ac-
cepted. DIR. CZARRA, 81 9Th st. NV.
aul-1t
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FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. D. O.. PosToFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily. as changes may occur
at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched TO the ports
Of sailing daily. and the schedule of closings
IS arranged Ga the presumption of their unin-
teTrupted overland transit. For the week end
ing August 8, 1904, the last connecting closes
viii be made from the MAIN OFFICE as fol-
lows:
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
CHICKEN Or DUCK FARMS.

Two acres. only S149 Equal to thirty
five city lots; only 10 minutes from
Washington; TIC carfare. commute ton.
Just the place for poultry or duck
farms: near the best of markets: you
can get from to 10 acres If desired;
running streams of pure spring water
ELEGANT SHADE TREES.
FINE SPRINGS. HIGH ELEVATION,
NO MALARIA.
Till August Is. will sell on terms Of
SO cash and S. monthly. can be seen
any week day or Sunday; take advan-
tage of Office train. daily at 4:45 p. m.
Information booklet and appointments
at Office
PRINCESS GARDEN FARM TRACTS,
G. Monsoon, Mgr,
au6-4t Central Natl Bank Bldg.
The Washington times., 1904-08-06

II YOU ARE PUTTING MONEY N
CAV a bank, you look for the safest in
"a stitution; why not u.s. the sane
- care when you deposit your valu-
ables fer lOan2 We have a building and safes
made for that purpose. All business coaiden-
iisl- Money loaned watches, diamonds. jew
eIy. etc. Interest three per cent instead OF ten
Fl. X. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE.
Established 1870. 214 Ninth Street n. w.
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
DO YOU WANT A LOAN?

Reasonable rates. Courteous treatment. Ns
delay. Life insurance policies bought and
loaned on. CHAS A. BAKER. ITO F ST.,
Rooms 4O-42. Phone 81. se24-tt
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
PERSONAL

NINE DAVIS. Clairvoyant and Card
Reader, 1923 18th 81. NV. au6-30t
AN EYE-OPENER to the working man
IS good, slightly used suit Of clothes
at prices that make you happy when
bought at JUSTH'S OLD STAND, GIG ID.
au1-1t
SUSPECTED PERSONS WATCHED:
their habits and associates ascertained
Reliable information about anybody
anywhere. Strictly confidential Open
all hours. NATIONAL DETECTIVE
AGENCY, Suite 224, Colorado Building.
l4th and @ SIS. Jy30-7t-exSu
PRIVATE PARTY WILL LOAN YOU
MONEY on your FURNITURE. PIANO
ORGAN. etc. l Will call. Address BOX
s56. this Office. ap26-tt
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
GEORGETOWN REAL ESTATE.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE

MONEY TO LOAN ON u. G. REAL ES-
TATE-Lowest rates OF interest. Pay
ment on principal In amounts Of $500 or
more received at any interest period
THE F. b SMITH COMPANY. Bond
Building. 140s Now York ave. NV.
myl4-yJt
MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED
city real estate at 4, ~. and per cent
interest. Special privileges with respect
20 prior payments. Large amounts a
specially TYLER & RUTHERFORD,
l6Ul K ST NV. Ocl0-tf
MONEY TO LOAN-S25O TO $500, 900 on d.
{. Real Estate. Interest low and all
transactions conducted with econOmi-
cal consideration for borrowers.
WM. IL. SAUNDERS & CO.
1907 + ST. ny.
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE Splendid Investments, 500.
Renting for S36 a month.
Small house, near Govt. Printing OfTice.
STONE q FAIRFAX.
au6-2t S4-S06-S0S + st. NV.
FOR SALE-MUsT BE SOLD.
a very pretty, nearly rev stone
and brick house ON 9th st. ne, near
C Reduced to $3.50
GOOD INVESTMENT.
STONE & FAIRFAX.
aGG-2t SJ4-S06-S0S + st. NV.
FOR SALE-NEAR CAPITOL
Desirable house. Easy payments.
only $50 cash. $50 a month. Trust
at M. PRICE. s.. 800. Two stories.
cellar, reception hall, furnace.
STONE & FAIRFAX.
au6-2t S04-S06-SOS f st. NV.
FOR sALE-GOING FAST.
FOUR SOLD THE PAST WEEK.
IS, e3 10 20 sEATON ST. n. w.
BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
ONLY $500 EACH.
$3.50 CASH-BALANCE 500 A MONTH.
Don't fail to see them.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
au6-2t So4SO6-SoS F st. NV.
FOR SALES. $50 EACH.
Renting for 81 q Month.
TWO BAY-WINDOW BRICKS, NEAR
FIRST AND X SITS. y. w.
STONE & FAIRFAX.
au6-2t sO4-sO6-SOS f st. NV.
FOR SALE-S2,95O
Near 9Th and NJ SITS. NV.
Two-stOTy siN-TOom brick, with bath.
A very choice location. We'll rented.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
au6-2t SO4-SO6-SOS st NV.
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MONEY TO LOAN in sums of s. to $50.
JOSEPH CAIN, 237 Pennsylvania ave.
NV. in fruit store. jy31-7t
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MONEY TO LOAN.

STOCKS. bonds. warehouse receipts, life
insurance policies, building and loan as
ISOLATION shares. and real estate trusts.
WASHINGTON ASSIGNMENT CO.,
623-24 Bond Building. au3-90t
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TRAINs oN BLrFMoNT RRANCH-

Tickets, sleeping car reservations and detail
ed information can be had at ticket Offices, 7Oj
18th 81, 81 Pennsylvania ave, and Pennsylva-
mia Station. Baggage checked through from no
tails and
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one l640 p r. r. Cab Service
C. II. ACkERT. General Manager.
s II. HARDWICK. Pass. Traf Mgr.
". II. TAYLOE, Gen. Pas. Agt.
l. S BROWN, General Agent
The Washington times., 1904-08-06

S2,s0o.oo.
WELL BUILT TWO-STORY BAY-WIN-
DOW BRICK DWELLING, 18th St
" f, near II st. Containing six
rooms and bath. Latrobe heat. Gran
olithic sidewalk. Lot 10 by 100 feet
20 paved alley. Front lawn. House
well arranged.
JOSEPH L WELLER,
REALTY BROKER.
No. COZ Z St. y. W. Tel. E So
jy31-tf
S3,3oo.oo.
TWO SQUARES OF CONGRESSIONAL
LIBRARY. SIX ROOM BRICK
DWELLING. Substantially built
house, containing six rooms and
bath. Always rented. Good invest
ment.
JOSEPH l. WELLER,
REALTY BROKER.
No. 6O2 F St y. ". Tel Z. S53
jy3l-tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
THE BLACK HAWK WAR.
Including n Review OF Black
Hawks Life.

The above is the title Of y work by
Frank +, Stevens. 1t Is illustrated
with upward OF three hundred rare
and interesting portraits and views, "
\ nicely bound copy of the work has
been presented to the Mineral Point
Library by Thomas Bracken, 1t is
indeed an appropriate gift, as it not
only gives an authentic account of
the Black Hawk War, but portraits
of many OF the pioneers who blased
the way through WisconSin's forests
and secured the rich lands as an hcrit-
age to those who were to follow, Tho
book contains over three hundred
pages and is we'll printed on good
paper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
MINING
ACCIDENT
John Miller Crushed by
a Large Stone
INSTANTLY KILLED
An Honest and Very Industrious
Young Man.


On Tuesday morning, while Matt
Miller and his sons John and Matt
were mining on the Ross land, near
the Miller home, about two and a
half miles west of Mineral, Point
city, the older brother, John, was
crushed to death by large stone
which fell from the top of the drift in
which he was working. The father
aud the other son were at the top of
the shaft, but before they could re-
lease him death had ensued.
The news Of the accident cast a
gloom over the community. The
young man was of high character and
popular with friends and associates,
who extend to the afflicted family
their deepest sympathy.
The funeral took place this Thurs
day morning, with services in st.
Mary's Catholic Church and burial in
S.. Mary's cemetery. The deceased
was % years of age, and leaves to
mourn his early death, his father and
and mother, one sister Mrs. N. H.
Linden, and two brothers Nicholas
and Matt).
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25

tells, Harper's, Century, Scrihner,
Atlantic, Popular Science and Review
of Reviews.
Besides the $3.50 given by the city,
the library has sources of income the
annual dues of the Woman's Reading
Club (about SS5 q year,, a yearly sub
Scription of S65, the rent of the piano
in the city hall tprecarious and hard
to collect, }, the earnings of the lecture
course and occasional entertainments.
1t has been the aim and endeavor of
the Womau's Club to add each year
$500 worth of books to the fast grow
ing library. This has not always been
accomplished, but the number of books
on the shelves today over 4,0o0l, tell
their own story.
All these books are in circulation,
except dictionaries, encyclopedias ard
magazines. 1.-THE teachers of the pub
lie school of Mineral Point" to quote
from the Free Library Commission 5
annual report, "have unusually lib
eral provisions made regarding the
drawing and retaining of books,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
Letter to Mr.. George L. Brown.
Mineral Point, Wis.

Dear Sir You can paint your barn
wish n good barn paint, il you like.
Our agent may not have IL in stock,
but will get tive make il,
What is u good barn paintS
II is paint that will wear we'll
enough, look we'll enough for barn,
aud cost about half by the gallon,
How do you want your barn to lookp
is the question, Aayhody olso's barn
is another matter, Your barn Is your
business, your living, your profit.
You'd better be extravagant with ii.
Paint il as we'll as y merchant or doc
tor or lawyer or banker paints his
house,
Better paint your barn Devoe Ready
Paint, 1t costs moro II gallon than
barn paint, but you use less gallons,
Yours truly,
l.. w. DEvoE 4 Co.
7, S,-Deyoe's Ready Paint is sold
by j. A, Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
Mineral Point Library.

To the Iowa County Democrat:
Thinking little information about
the Public Library might be interest
ing to your readers | have gathered
the following facts from the librarian.
The library has over TOO patrons
that is, book cards have been issued
to that number OF people. The semi
weekly circulation is between 200 and
$50 books, not including those taken
out by the public school teachers, OF
which l will speak later.
The light is furnished by the Mineral
Point Electric Light Co., and the wood
for heating purposes has been given
at different times by Mr.. Elmore Hutch
ison and Messrs. w. and S. Ross, SO
that the cost of heating the library has
not altogether devolved upon the Wo-
mans Club. The care of the room is
amply provided for by the fines col
lected on overdue books.
At the suggestion OF Miss Marvin,
secretary OF the Free Library Commits
sion, of Madison, regular librarian
has been engaged at salary OF S. a
month. This secures the opening of
the library two afternoons and two
evenings each week. A small addi-
tional sum would insure the library
being opened every day and every
evening, condition most araently
desired by those interested 10 the
library.
From the $50 donated by the city,
s1OO is used for rent and the balance
for the rebindipg OF books and the
binding OF magazines, the latter max
ing most admirable reference books.
The desire Of the book committee has
been TO secure complete file OF Lit