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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17

crevice at about 20 feet. Carol
Guthrie has w. G.. Johns and Knute
Peterson doing the work.
Dodgeville Sun; Harry Roberts
and company have commenced to do
new work on their mines near Blue
Mounds. Tom Stewart aud Hiram
Stewart his son of Ridgpway, while
driving west drift in the Blue
Mounds mine on the Smith, land com
mcnced to hit some lead ore last Sat,
urday at i5 feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
GOOD ROAD TEST.
Illinois 40 Try Four Kinds of High
ways 10 Get the Hest.

ways to Get the Hest.
The pet hobby Of the new state nd
minlstraton In Illinois good roads or
hard roads-is to be given n crucial
test In Springfield In the near future.
says the New York American. In view
of the agitation the subject has stirred
throughout the state It is expected the
proposed experiments will be watched
with keen interest.
Aftor numerous conferences with
Governor Deneon the good roads com
mission and A. H. Johnson of Wash
cided to construct sample mile OF
road In South Sixth street. Just ont
side the capital city The first half
mllc Is TO he constructed OF twelve
inch macndam rolled down to eight
inches In thickness The next quarter
Of n milo will consist OF four inches of
macadam laid over the native black
loan after the loan Is burned to the
depth OF eight inches. The next eighth
OF mile will be Of burned loan rolled
compactly, and the last eighth will be
shalo laid to the depth of eight
inches and burned on the surface
The state will furnish the materials,
and Washington officials will furnish
men to take charge OF the conStruc-
ton From time to time examinations
will be made to determine the wear
Ing qualities Of the various materials
as basis for demonstrating which is
the most serviceahlC nj the least cost,
The fate az the good roads move
mcnt depends largely upon the result
Of the experiments
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
PRISON LABOR ON ROADS.
Value OF Employing Conyicts DO Inn
prove Highways.

Value of Employing Conyicts Do Inn
prove Highways.
In considering the good roads propo-
sltion too little thought Is given that
phase of II requiring accomplishment
on public thoroughfarcs through prison
labor, says the American Agricultur.
LIST. Here and there effective work IN
done along this line, but there Is no
general tendency on the part of state
or municipal authorities to utilize labor
of this character.
The burden Of convlcting the prison.
pcnse perhaps even greater IN caring
for conylcts Were this kind of man.
ual labor more generally put to whole
some use In improving or keeping
In repair the public roads, some return
would be possible for this heavy out
lay. Nor would the more general en-
ployment of convict labor be without
other value
IL IL fnlr to presume that prisoners
would rather be out OF doors among
Au'i i'll'N Hi'iit 'N'h 'iluhkh h'Ii wv
der surveillance. than penned within
high walls and perhaps idle,
Some such utilization of II great
mass OF unemployed muscle would ne
complish much good IN the Improve.
rnent of our common dirt or stone
roads. would reduce taxation, would
Increase the value OF farm and village
property and incidentally render sery-
ice from the mental and moral point
of view.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
NOTICE rs MAN moor OF WILL.
STATE Of Wisconsin, County Court &c

STATF of Wisconsin. = County Court for
= Iowa County. = In Probate,
Notice Is hereby given that ut q regular
term III 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.. y. 1905, being the
first Tuesday OF said month, at 10 o'clock
In tho forenoon OF said day, the following
matters Will be heard and considered;
The application OF Anna ;, Parkinson 70
admit to probate the last win and testament
OF Agnes r. strong late OF tine city Of Min
craI Point In said county, deceased
And ii Is further ordered that public
ested by publishing A copy OF this order for
three weeks successfully, prior to said day
OF hearing, i'm The Iowa County Democrat, q
weekly newspaper published In said county.
Ry order Of the court;
ALDRo JESks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgesille, Wis, July II, 1908.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
IN FAVOR OF ,.--- ROADS.
Why New Cambria MoD Banker
Likes Methods Of Pioneers.

Likes Methods Of Pioneers.
thousands upon thousands of dol
lars are wasted annually on attempts
at road improvement because county
courts do not follow the simple rules
Of the pioneers in passing upon peti-
Judge Granville Gpodson, president of
the New Cambria (Mo) State bank,
who was recently at Macon, Mo, says
a dispatch from that place to the Kan
sas City Star.
when | was on the bench a few
years ago the people who wanted Il
highway established across Il valley,
with cuts through the hills, called me
d ridge rond crank because no petit
tlon was granted for anything except
a ridge road. The early day routes In
this country were MI ridge roads, and
most OF them are In better condition
now than those winding around
through hills, with the deep cuts and
numerous cnlverts Oh which many dol
lars and much labor have been eXpcnd-
Nps INV IIhkN loi'l N'll DIDt'Nllbbs
Water runs off az If It were CREASED.
II doesn't wash away. II Is more even.
II Is not 30 hard on teams and yehl-
Giles. II II always above the bottoms,
where the mrc ls The detour IL n lit
tie wider perhaps, but the extra dis
lance IL more than balanced by It's gu
perior solIdty and smoothncss.
when IA COW or other animal has
Journey TO make II always takes the
ridge. Many Of our pioneer rouds were
started over COW trails They were In
constant service until the country be.
gan to be divided up into small farms,
and every fellow wanted highway
to run by his front door without regard
to natural conditions
1T would he well for farmers If II
were the law Of the land that MI main
public roads should be along ridges
The old fellows OF the flint locks had
foolish notions about some things but
they knew the best way to get across
the country"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17

Prof +. T.. Doty, who has held the
position OF high school inspector OF
Wisconsin for the last two aud a half
years, was on August II, elected chief
examiner and secretary eX-onieio OF
the new state civil service commission.
The salary is 80 800 aud expenses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
A Progressive Movement.

In New York the state appropriations
for hard roads have grown FOR seven
years MS follows; 1898, $4,000; 1890,
$4,000; 1900, $4,000; 1901, $500, 1000;
1902, $Ta5, 900; 1903, 100000; 1904, 81,
10s265; total, $3,i7a,2 65. hut tho coun.
ties have outstrpped this by making
appropriations during this period ms
follows; 1898. $03,s72; 1890, S42.SI0;
1900, S431 ,227, 1901, S1,o05,s74; 1902,
$t,74s,115; 1908. $21aS,023; 1904 So
032, S55; total. ST,h12,442.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
2:24 Trot-Purse $500
FRIDAY, Aug. Is.
2:18 Trot-Purse $500

T. IIonsey, b m, by Axtel f. kIinker Racine
3 Earcndae by Baondae f. Thomhll Spring Valley MINI
g. Mont p, or g by Carlisle g. Il. Phillips, Duluth 8
Young Green AlIerton, by Aleron L. Johnson Rochester,
Crystal l. by Bishop Strafd E. f. Leonard Crystal Lake III
g. lady Bow m, by Bow Shot !. Ewing, Baraboo
7. Ira Julian, by Jay Bird f. H. Branch Stockton Illinois
s. Princewood by umpwood b. GuttcnStcin, Milwaukee
2:25 Pace-Purse $500
/ Sis Hopkins, M by l5cdrin, H. T. Chandler, Monroe
. Bob WASHINGTON H. O. Dutton, Marquokea, Iowa
Little Alice Ct m, by Emmett versal W. L. Proctor Darlington
Frank BE Sure, by BE Sure H. Mack West Bend WIS
) LYDIA aCroN, b m, by l.aCroN :" +"
Charley Howe, by g. w. Howe ChaS oc1ale GAINESVILLE
7 Toe w. by Alasandro Fisher Stock Farm /"
Fdget, b m, by Lord Ferdman g. Jones' )o1et Illinois
. Ruth Allie m, by Red Heart Ned Eward AUSTIN MINI
Galley NJ by Calico Rex, f. d. Rockwell Independence Ia
H. St CroiX, e, by Princeps Ed Boone, Saltwater MINI
HaIf-me Run-Purse $3.50
Lucy Woods 5 m -- >. Cheated b 9 Lady Bird, gr
4. Ailccn, i. Nellie Welsh,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
Race Entries Mineral Point Fair
THURSDAY, Aug. II.
2::45 Trot-Purse $500

Happy Charley, by Bruenelo chas Browning Chicago
,. Donald, s. by Rotterdam A. p. Mailer Monroe
Am Early br by Early Reaper Harvey Martin Darlington
A. Carla br m, by Axtel f. klnker, Racine
Hazel Ward br by Wilkes Ward G. Gilman, New enoX Ill
Princess Insk by IIghwood H. f. Ware Northed MINI
Z. Pcarlen w, br by %ff E. NJ Randen Spring Valley
$. Miss Emine, m, by Altoka Ned EWard AUSTIN "
o. Lokfart Lad b s. by Lockha B. Swift Mason City, Iowa
10. Irene Mcmillan m, by Mcmillan !. Ewing, Baraboo
II. Pete H. Big Henry IIage, Chicago
r. Lucille, { M BY lin Peake !. +. Malone, Madison
H. Bellamore b M bv EXmore f. n West. Hammond, Ind
PIP Pace and free-for-aI Trot-Purse $500
/. Scamp b g by CaySon Chas Browning Chicago
Josie B. M by Early Reaper Neil Bannan Graiot wis
3. Miss Brown, M by Brown f. klnkert, Racine
Joe w, g by Alasandro Fisher Stock Farm GAINESVILLE
). Lillian br M by Jurist H. Barnes, Joliet Illinois
&. Billy Boggs, =. Mccoy, Minneapolis
Ire, br m, by ID. g. Smmon A. f. Pearson Molne Illinois
s. ST. Croiy b O. bv Prnccps Ed Boone Saltwater, MINI
2:24 Trot-Purse $500
Deekwood b by Red Heart K. f. Livingston ReWcy Wis
. IIonsev b M bv Axtcl +. Klnkert, Racine
Earlcndac b by Barondae +. Thornhi Spring Valley Mimi
4. Mont p g by Carlisle, Geo II. Phillips, Duluth, "
!. Lady Bow b m BY Bow Shot, Ewing l5araboo
6. Ira Julian by Jay Bird, f. t. Branch Stockton Illinois
T. Hugh Wye brs, by Bow Bells f. d. Rockwell independence la
pncewood, &, by Lumpwood, b. G. GuenScn milwaukee,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17

ing the number of beans in a jar,
while others give trading stamps to
draw trade, but when n reward Is
given by the merchants for the i'm
provement of the roads running into
their town they not only create an in
terest In their business but they also
improve the country and Guido their
rivals In neighhoring towns by draw
ing the trade on account % the i'm
proved condition OF the highways.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17

The business men of Eufaula. |, T.,
have adopted Il policy TO capture trade
from territory that logically belongs to
other towns. At n meeting recently
fund of $1,000 was raised to build bet
ter roads leading into the town from
all directions, says the Kansas City
Star. Eufuula is in the center of
large cotton section. This year the
good road plan will he Systematically
worked
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
Primitive Methodist Church
Services.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 1905

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 1905.
900 n. m.-Class meeting.
1880 a. m.-Preaching service by the pas
tor, Rev, w. T. Walker.
200 u. m.-snnday school, under superin.
tendency of Mr.. Philip Allen.
300 p. m.-Junior Endeavor, conducted by
Miss Oates.
7:30 p. preaching service, by Rev. W.
T. Walker, pastor.
Tuesday, 7:30 p, m.-Prayer meeting, con-
Quoted by Pastor
Wednesday, 1880 p. M c. f. service, con
Quoted by Miss Lulu Ralph
Friday, 1880 p, m.-Young peoples meet
ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
rr,,c. Ror Good Roads.

Prizes are being offered In some Mis-
souri, towns by the merchants to the
farmers keeping their roads In the
best condition, says the Kansas City
Journal, Some merchants offer n prize
TO the man who brings the most wom-
en- to town on Saturday. some give
premiums for the best luck In guess
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
Good Residence for Sale.

The residence Of Mrs. John Cum
mings, south OF and fronting on the
first ward park. A good home at n
bargain. For sale by the Mineral
Point Real Estate Agency. at the
Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
Fielder Il Fielder, Attorney.
NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION for
LnAII.s IGnn AnI4N

AUMINISTNAIIUN'
STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court.
y sS.-In Probate,
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term of the Iowa County Court, to be held In
the city Of Dodgeville, in said county, on the
9TH day OF September A. d. 1908, being the
first Tuesday of said month, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon Of said day, the following
matters will he heard and cOnsidered:
The application of Charles II. HOrnung, for
the appointment OF an administrator of the
estate OF Mrs. c. II. Hornung, late Of the city
OF Mineral Point in said county, deceased.
And It is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested by publishing a copy of this order for
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY prior to said day
of hearing, In the Iowa County Democrat, a
weekly newspaper published in said county.
BY order of the Court;
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Dated DodgeviIle, Wis. July 49, 1905.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, Aug. 15.-Letters
addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the
Mineral Point postofiice:
f. w. Cook Mrs. Maria Theno
In calling for above please say "Adver-
tised." \. T. MARTIN 7. NJ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
Fielder 4 Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO HEAR PErITlo

FOR ADMINISTRATIONS,
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
. Sin Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that ut "a regular
term OF the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, AT the Court House, in
the city of Dodgevllle, in said county on the
9th day Of September, 1908, 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 Marcella Mckee for
the appointment OF an administrator of the
estate of Mary Burke, late OF the city Of
Mineral Point in said county, deceased.
And il is further ordered that public no.
tlce thereof be given to all persons interested
weeks successfully, prior to said day Of
hearing, in the Iowa County Democrat, n
weekly newspaper published in said county.
BY order of he court.
ALDRO jerks County Judge.
Dated, Dodgevlle, Wis. Au>ust 4, 1908,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
Fielder & Fielder. Attorneys.
NOTICE TO HEAE PETITION FOR
ANN <ISJ,R ALTON

ADMINISTRATIONS.
STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
- SS.-ln Probate,
Notice Is hereby given that nj II regular
term of the Iowa County Court to be held in
and for said county at the Court House in
the city of Dodgevllc, in said county, on the
9th day OF September, A. y. 1908, being the
first Tuesday OF said month, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, the following mat
tiers will be heard and Considered
The application Of Levi l., Logue and Ann
Logue for the appointment Of an admins
traitor Of the estate OF John 7. Logue, late of
the town OF Moscow in said county, deceased
And 1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
eSted by publishing II copy of this order for
three weeks successfully, prior to said day of
hearing IN The Iowa County Democrat, a
weekly newspaper published IN said county
Ky order Of the Court:
ALDRO JENKS, County Judge
Dated, Dodgeville, Wis, July ~, 1908.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
NOTICE or ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE.

INTERSTATE ESTATE.
STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
y ss-ln Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special
term OF the Iowa County Court TO be held In
and for said county, at the Court House In
10Th day of septic mber, A. d. 1905, being the
second Tuesday of said month, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon of said day, the following
matters will he heard and considered:
The application of ]. B. Reynolds, ad-
ministrator OF the estate of John Stanley,
late OF said county, deceased, for the eN
animation and allowance OF his administra-
tion account and the assignment OF the
residue OF said estate to such persons as are
by law entitled TO the same
And II Is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing Il copy OF this notice for three
ing in the Iowa County Democrat, Il weekly
newspaper published IN said county
Dated this lth day OF July, A. ID. 1903.
BY the Court;
AIpRO jerks County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
- sS-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that ut regular
term OF the Iowa County Court. to be held in
and for said county, at the Court House in
the city OF nodgcville, in said county, on the
9th day of September, A. u. 1909, 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 Fred Vivian, admins.
TRAITOR Of the estate OF II. T. Osborne, late of
said county, deceased, for the examination
and allowance OF his administration account
and the assignment OF the residue of said
estate TO such persons rs are by law entitled
to the same.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing Il copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully prior to said day OF hear
ing, Ia the Iowa County Democrat, weekly
newspaper published in said county.
Dated this 5th day of July, 1909,
BY the Court:
ALDRO jerks County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
For Streets and Bridges.

Galena has made tax levy OF
SO 900 for the repair and improvement
OF streets and bridges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE

STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
The new South-news., 1905-07-15

In a small South American state.
which had recently undergone change
Of administration. the new potentate
summoned an artist and ordered new
designs for all the official uniforms.
Il wish snowy costumes-very
SNOWY he said. for the people are
impressed by them. have here some
sketches that | myself have made.
Look them over. and be guided by
these ideas as far as possible"
The artist examined the sketches
carefully.
This" he said. turning the pages.
"is evidently for the navy and this for
the army. but II you please. what is
this-a long plume on a three-corner-
ed hat. yellow dress coat trimmed with
three-cornered hat, yellow dress coat
trimmed with purple and"
That replied the chief OF state.
erayely, lis for the secret police"
The new South-news., 1905-07-15
Honqk onQ First.

The Importance of the far east in
the commerce of the world at the pre-
sent time is strkingIy illustrated bv
this statement, made by the Bureau of
Statistics:
The port at which in 1903 was the
largest vesseltonnage movement was
Hongkong. The total amount of the
tonnage of the vessels entering and
clearing from It was about twenty mil
lions, or, If Chinese junks engaged in
the foreign trade be included. more
than twenty-one millions. London is
second, with nineteen millions fol-
lowed closely by Antwerp. The ton
mage OF New York in 1904 was eigh-
teen millions.
Hongkong it may be remembered
Is free port at which many vessels
engaged in the Chinese, Japanese and
Australasian trade call London
would head the list but for the fact
that often its vessels take part of their
cargo from another British port. as
Cardiff and receive their foreign
clearance at it,
The new South-news., 1905-07-15
Coverings for Furniture.

To the woman who stays in town
most of the summer. linen (or cotton)
furniture coverings are almost a ne
cessity. Where money doesn't have to
be considered, linen Is much better;
that Is, wears better and is cooler
than cotton. But cotton coverings
come. too. which wear pretty well and
look almost as well. Couch covers are
especially easy to adjust, unlike chairs
and other furniture, which have to
have the covers fitted to them. But
the couch covers are just straight,
wide things, with fringe to them,
which are thrown over the couch and
allowed to hang straight down around
the sides Slips come for the pillows
of linen or cotton material to match.
so that the whole couch can be turned
into a cool comfortable thing without
the worry of working over it.-Nor.
wich Bulletin.
The new South-news., 1905-07-15

The manufacture of glass is one
OF the Oldest arts known. and one
that has always been of immense
commercial Importance. SO long as
hfteen hundred years before tho
christian era. n. Hudson Moore
writes In the Delineator. glass was
made by the Egyptians, and 10 cen.
trries ago the records state the price
OF drinking glass was half an as
the value of an as being about onr
cent-which goes to show that there
was no glass trust in Egypt. That
the price of glass. however. has nm.
dergone some remarkable changes
may be gathered from an anecdoie
related by St Simon. who saws that
the Countess de FieSque. having a
troublesome estate tha. produced on.
ly corn sold II and bought a hand.
some mirror with the proceeds G,
the sale. This glass. costly as 81
was. Mrs. Moore adds. was exceeded
by at least one other, when was
valued at $4,000 in gold-the fam
ous mirror of Queen Marie de Naaici
that hangs in the Louvre at Paris
Old glass has peculiar fascination
Tor collectors, and the article men
TONED. which is one in a series call
ed The Collectors Manual. is writ
ten especially for the benefit Of the
collecting instinct.
The new South-news., 1905-07-15

f1gure is one thing. remember. and
carriage another. You may have a
good nsure without good carriage
ana vice versa. Some one has called
carriage the technique of the figure
See to It that your form acquires that
technique.
An odd compliment came to nv
ears the other day. That gifl has
the best figure | ever saw for .irl
who hasn't any" remarked a shrews
woman OF the world. The bull sound
ed a droll one, but upon a glance at
me young lady in question it was ev.
ident what She meant. The poor girl
was known to be in the early STAGES
OF consumption. and already she was
sadly thin. and there was a brish,
spot On each cheek a sorry sight for
those who could read the warning.
but she had not succumbed to the
Weakness and WEAKNESS that the dis
case brought on. she carried her
self Ike a little princess head up.
shoulders back. every muscle on her
body apparently full of elasticity
Her figure was really miserable.
and yet she seemed at first glance TO
be well built.
a rounded form you must have IL
you would have ideal beauty; but
all the curves and correct lines that
golf. bowling and the gymnasium
can give you will be worthless. so
far as personal appearance goes if
YOU dc not throw forward the chest
that you have developed and throw
back the shoulders that have been
The new South-news., 1905-07-15
FASHION HINTS

Tiny roseonds. made of Brussels
lace, trim the YOKE of an exquisite
French blouse. and, IN some way
harmonic perfectly with the Vaien.
ciennos lace that outlines the yoke
Coat collar and cuff sets are hav
ing furore-eyery other girl Is
wearing them. But there are sets
and sets-the exquisitely shaped ex
qussitely embroidered ones lcolSire
vastly out of the class OF the plain
linen ones.
Some OF the collar and cum set.
are really lingerie sets and are mean.
TO re worn with linen instead Of ciots
suits.
A rose, set in the center OF tish,
fun cluster of heliotrope or forgetme
nots. makes bit OF trimming IL,
the side OF those tiny tosQes thai l.
distinctly different