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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
o. c. Smith was in the Famous
Wipyam Convention.

DodgevilIe Sun.Republic, Feb. 10:
Perhaps there is not more than one
man in Iowa county who was present
at the national convention held in the
wigwam in Chicago, in 1860, when
Lincoln was nominated the first time
for president, and that name is O. c.
Smith who now lives in Dodgeville,
and from him we learn of the scenes
eracted there during the memorable
gathering.
That was the first fully represented
republican national convention of the
republican party after it's organiza-
ton. There was but one really ag-
gressfve candidate before the conveu-
ton, and that was William Il. Sc
ward of New York, though several
other names were presented to the
convention, but their support among
the delegates was so divided that Mr..
Stewards name showed q decided plu-
rality on every ballot. Horace Gree
ley was there as a delegate from New
York, and his antagOnism to Mr..
Seward was so active and aggressive
that at no time could the delegates
that had but recently became identi-
fed with the republican party, be
prevailed upon to support him, for
the reason Mr.. Seward though not q
pronounced abolitionist, had always
been in sympathy with William Lloyd
Garrison, Wendell Phillips and the
many other ultra advocates of the
intervention of the government to free
the slaves, and the new recruits to
the party would not support him, and
the popularity of MIR. Greeley in those
DAYS made it impossible to nominate
Mr.. Seward against his opposition.
AS soon as this fact became settled in
the minds of the delegates, there
arose a sense of great confusion, and
many were on the verge of leaving the
convention, when the name of "A be"
Lincoln was heard among the delega-
tions. and it spread rapidly and grew
louder until the very name seemed to
restore order, and his name was
formally presented to the convention
and from that moment harmony was
restored, and the ballOting com
menced, the votes being taken in such
rapid succession, and he proceedings
carried to Mr.. Lincoln in his office in
Springfield. with such lightning celeri-
ty, that he scarcely had time to carry
the news from the Office to his wife,
before the announcement was made
that he had received a majority of alt
the votes in the convention.
Horace Greeley, IN his exuberance
Of Joy, jumped about the aisles like a
kitten that had caught its first mouse;
and the antics of the great Tribune eX-
FOUNDER, and the sympathetic har-
mony among the delegates of ali de-
grees of republicanism, caused the old,
plain lumber wigwam to reel like a
bullrush in storm, and became in
danger of being demolished.
This convention was composed Of
the ablest, the most sincere and truly
patriotic men, ever assembled on a
like occasion: it was life-size picture
of the great reformers OF the christian
I AGE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25

Tommy, were you fighting with that
Garter bcy?'
Eyes, nav"
Didn't 1 tell you not to quarrel with
any onef'
Eyes, nav; but I thought all bets
were off since you quit speaking 70
this Carter boys nav"
Office Boy-Please, sir. a gentleman
called when you was out.
Editor-What did he want?
Office Boy-'E said e had come to
give you 4 good thrashing.
Editor-What did you tell him?
Office Boy said l was sorry you
wasn't in.-London Taller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
Edward X. Swearengen

died on Tuesday, February %, at his
home in Milwaukee, 32l Seventeenth
avenue; aged 60 years. He was quite
we'll known in Mineral Point, and
many friends will read with regret the
news of his death. He was for many
years station agent at Darlington for
the G. M. & St. P. R'y company, but
of late years his home has been in
Milwaukee, where he continued with
the St. Paul company, as station
agent at the stock yards. He is sur
vived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs.
Homer S. Snow, and two sons, Glenn
and Arthur.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
Blacksmith Shop.

Having purchased the blacksmith
business of William II. Madden, or
Fountain street near Commerce, | an
prepared to do blacksmithing in al
of its branches, including horseshoe
ing and general repairing. Your
patronage respectfully solicited.
make picks, and repair gouge and
poll picks and picks of all kinds.
l also sharpen drills.
Mineral Point. FRANK DAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
His Lost Effort.

The famous mathematician BosSuet
was at the point of death when his
friend Maupertius came to inquire
about his condition. He was told that
Bossuet was dying; that he no longer
could speak.
"I'll show you how to make him
talk" said Maupertius, and, stepping
to the deatbbed, he called into his
friends ear, "Bossuet. what is the
square of twelve?"
"One hundred and forty-four," the
dying mathematician replied with a
last supreme effort
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25

Pat-Ot saw in tn paper somethin'
about a felly thot wor afther bein'
blase Phwats tn meanin' of blase,
Oh dunno?
Mike-BIase do be tn feeIin' thot
comes t a man afther he gifts so lazy
thot Ioafn is hard wor-ruk, Dim
thinkin, -ENchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25

Pleasant day. snorted the chronic
kicker. There's another ridiculous
expression"
"Why SOP" demanded the man who
had used it.
Because no duty could really be
pleasant if it's an actual duty."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
The Mineral Point Creamery
COMPANY

are now prepared to make all kinds
of fancy centers in Brick Ice Cream
such as Hearts, Diamonds. Clubs,
Spades, Stars, Shamrock, Maltese
cross, etc., suitable for all kinds OF
parties. They cost no more than
ordinary colored brick. Send US
your orders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
Farm for Sale.

I offer for sale my farm, consisting
of IS acres, situated less than a mile
from the Mineral Point city limits
All of the land is under cultivation;
good new house, and outbuildings.
The farm is in d good state of Guilt
walton. For furthur particulars in
quire of the owner, James WedlOck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
McKiIIips-TubbS.

Married on Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock at the residence of J. P.
Hawkins Mr.. Geo. W. McKillips OF
Willow Springs to Miss Edna F.
Tubbs of Kendall, J. 2. Hankins, J.
P, officiating.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
Unclaimed Letters,

MINERAL POINT, Feb. 25.-Letters
addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postoffice:
Messrs Logan & n.
In calling fUc above, please say advertised.
R.T. PRIDEAUx Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
EIuin Price for Butter Fat.

For all haDd-separated cream deliver
ed at the Mineral Point Creamery will
be paid this week, ending Feb. y,
SOC per IT. for butter fat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
Notice to TAXPAYERS.

All those who have not paid their
taxes will please do so before March
10, as l close my books on that date.
W. II. JACKA, City Treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
Painting Buggies.

If you have a buggy, carriage or
surry to paint this winter, come along
and we will give you satisfaction.
Weidenfeller Bros
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
SCHOOL MATTERS
OF Especial Interest to Residents
of Mineral Point.
HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTED
Good Report from Department OF
Public instruction.
Friday to be LongfeIow Day III
the Fourth Ward.
HIGH SCHOOL.

Prof. Terry, High School inspector
from the State Department, visited
our school last Thursday. He seemed
to be we'll pleased with what he saw
and heard. At the close of the day he
gave the High School a very pratical
talk, giving US many valuable things
to remember, among which the follow
ing two will properly be best remem-
bered.
The first was definition of charac-
ter, which he gave as follows;
"Character is made up of character
istics."
The second was a definition of edu-
cation. which he gave as follows:
"Education is the gumption that one
has after he has forgotten"
The following letter, received from
State Superintendent Cary, proves to
Us that Mr.. Terry was we'll pleased
with what he saw and heard while in
our midst:
Madison, Wis, Feb. 20, 1909,
To Mr.. E. G. Fielder,
Pres, Board of Education,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Dear Sir-I am in receipt of the re-
port of Inspector Terry of his visit to
your school on February 18th.
The report is favorable aud Mr..
Terry gives the school a good rank
among the high schools of the state,
both in regard to its present condition
and to it's outlook for the future.
The discipline was excellent and the
general attitude good,
The equipment while little short in
some respects was satisfactory, though
a fair yearly allowance should be
made for books and apparatus to al
low for repairs and needed growth.
The inspector speaks Of the neat and
attractive appearance of the rooms
and he especially notes the freedom
from markings and defacements of the
furniture and the whole interior Of the
building. The building is a model in
these respects, and indicates that the
young people have d proper idea of
the care of public property. The JAM
itor service, too, was excellent.
Mr.. Terry has no suggestions other
than those he made to the principal or
in the faculty meeting and which need
not be repeated here.
1 am pleased to receive so favorable
report. Yours truly,
G. p CARY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
GOsSard Corset.
FRONT LACE.

This excellent corset is sold in Min
eral Point, by the agent Mrs. Orville
Williams Telephone 1913.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
G. P. CARY,
State SuDerintendaU
FOURTH WARD.

Friday afternoon will be ''LOngfel-
low Day" in the fourth ward school.
School work will be on exhibition the
entire afternoon, candy, also, will be
on sale by the eight grade. 1t is sim
cerely hoped that all who have chill
dren in the school, as we'll as many
others, may show their appreciation
by attending.
The First and second Primaries will
dramatic Hiawatha; the First Prim-
airy, the first three acts, to Hiawatha's
fasting, and the Second Primary will
give the remainder. Exercises begin
at 200 O'Clock.
The Intermediate Department will
give a miscellaneous program, begin
ming at 2:3O, consisting of the follow
ing:
Recitation, Life of LongfeIlow, Lei
la Huxtable.
Recitation, Excelsior, Leland Kirst.
Recitation, Paul Revere's Ride, Ed
ma Bambrough.
Recitation, Village Blacksmith, Lee
roy Sieger.
Recitation, The Wreck of the Hes
perus, LaVon Jacka.
Song, Twilight, Fifth and Sixth
grades.
The Eighth grade will give the
Courtship of Miles Standish in six
scenes.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
TRAIN CHANGES lime.

The eagerly lookedfor change In
time OF the branch train was made
sunday and everybody along the
line Is happy. The new schedule
Is even better than the first one, as
the morning train leaves three-quar-
ters OF an hour later, yet reaches La
Grande at the same time, about 1880.
In ample time for all east and west
connections. The train leaves JOS
eph at a. IN. and Enterprise at
s'l5. The inbound train leaves La
Srande at 9:45 a. m. and leaves En-
terprise at $500 D. m
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
LARGE STREET CONTRACT
AWARDED TO J.. L. MARS

From the La Grande Star.
The most important piece Of work
done at the council meeting Wednes-
day night, October 8, was the award
ing OF a contract TO J. l.. Mars for
the construction OF 27S0 feet OF
macadamizing on Adams avenue. The
specifications call for this class OF
improvement from Hemlock to vii
low streets. The district to be COW
cred is from Hemlock street to the
new piece of grade work recently fin
ished by the county. For the terri
tory on Adams avenue west OF the
macadam work a reserve is made
for hard surface pavement which II
is expected will be done next year
The price which Mr.. Mars is to re
ceive for this work is $6960 and
he is further allowed rs cents pei
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
DEATH RECORD.

Florence Ruby wager, born Oct.
10, 1890, at summeryille. Union coun-
Ly. died Oct. 8, 1909, after an III
ness OF several months due to COM
olications OF heart and stomach
trouble resulting from an attack OF
scarlet fever She was the daugh-
er OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. wager, OF
Arko, and was married to Claude
Myers, on Nov. s, 1908. Besides
the husband. an infant son. the
ged parents, eight sisters and two
9rothers mourn her death. Funeral
was held from the Flora NJ. e. church
Thursday, services being conducted
by Rev. l.. II. Knox; interment an
The Flora cemetery.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
NORTH COAST TO
LAY RAILS SOON
100 MILES TO BE IN OPERATION
JAN. i2-suRvEYINe UP
MILL CREEK.

Special Dispatch to Portland Journal.
North Yakima, Wash, Oct. o.
The North Coast road will have 100
miles OF line In operation In yakima
valley by Jan. IL. 1910. which Is
the time limit OF the North yakima
franchise and will proceed to connect
North Yakima with walla Walla.
No extension OF franchise will be
asked, instead the company will In
crease Its building force and will
have separate contractor ON each
mile OF grade that is not completed.
President Strahorn, who is here.
made the startling announcement
that engineers have started surveys
through and east of walla walla, and
although not willing to make any fur
ther statement rs to his plans, In
ference Is drawn that the line will
be projected throlgh the Blue Noun.
tains into Idaho.
This gives support to the conjecture
that the North Coast and the Chica.
go a Northwestern are allies or that
The North Coast Is to be connected
with the big Chicago line.
All right OF way for the North
Coast from Walla Walla to North
Yakima has been obtained, but 1T.
lie has been done on the line west
from this city.
Construction gangs are at Kenne.
wick. Alfalfa and Granger. At the
latter point crews are working both
sast and west. Grading for 75 miles
Is completed.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
Court Considers
Bridge Near Troy
Two Sites Are Declared Practicable
Citizens Forego Their
Preferences.

There was a large attendance OF
North Country residents at the
meeting Of the county court al
Troy. Saturday, to consider the mat
ter Of a bridge across the Grande
Ronde river at that point. County
Judge Olmsted, Commissioners
Litch and Locke and County Sur.
veyor Merryman were present, also
Mr.. Eberhart of the Columbia Bridge
company, who took measurements al
the two sites declared to be prac,
ticable and will submit estimates as
to cost, etc.
There was of course unanimity on
the part OF the residents in wanting
the bridge, and it is needed SO bad
ly that all, without exception, were
willing to forego their preference as
to site in order that nothing should
stand in the way of the speedy or
dering Of the construction of the
bridge. Site is left wholly to the
court, which will take into considera
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
BEST INSTITUTE
EVER IN COUNTY
VERDICT ON MEETING AT LOS.
TINE-slxTY.NINe TEACHERS
IN ATTENDANCE.

The teachers institute held at
Lostine, Thursday, Friday and Satur'
lay of last week, was the best from
POINTS of attendance and interest
aver in the county. Sixtynine teach
RS were registered and there were
many visitors. The towns people
uned out in force to hear the
inc addresses, Thursday and Friday
lights. On Thursday night, Prof.
6. ID. Ressler OF Monmouth talked
If The New Education" and the fol
owing night State Superintendent
I. H. Alderman gave an address.
The program was carried out sub
itantially as heretofore published
this paper and proved not only
IF surprising interest but Of great
Senefit to all the teachers.
On the last day resolutions were
unanimously adopted in appreciation
If the generous hospitality of the
Deople of Lostine, also thanking
he Lostine school board for the
Use of the fine school building. The
services OF the Lostine teachers in
providing for the reception Of visi'
ors were also recognized and the
great success of the institute was
lscribed to the untiring efforts OF
County superintendent ]. c. Con
ey. Acknowledgement of the aid
md inspiration received from Pro
lessor Ressler, State Superintendent
Ackerman and the other instructors
was made, The committee on reso
lutions was composed of L. G. Pet
srson, R. Dickerson and n. d. Bur
goyne.
County Superintendent Conley pre-
sided and Miss Stella Hooper wa
secretary. Following is the roll O
teachers in attendance: H. MAJ
Jefferson, Edgar Woods, Mrs. Mar!
A. Elmer, Nettie Huffman, Caro-
Miller, Jessie Matlock, Corinne Bue
Mrs. H. S. Brewer, NJ. A. stull, LIE
ota Holmes, Joyce casteel. Prudence
Eddlemon, J. w. Kerns, N. d. Bur
goyne, Mabel Willett, Zella MoCul
Tough, Eula Forsythe. Gussie Hutch
inson, Teresa Bliss, Claire Leslie
Edith Fay, Laura Weaver, Sadie Wal
mock, Ethel Fleener, Emma Weaver
Fannie Weaver, Lulu ownbey. Myr
ia Hayes, Nettie Brock, Geo. w. Pad
dock, Rollien Dickerson, John Stu
ber, l.. G. Peterson. C. G, Mack
Wilbur Van Pelt. r, @. Edgmond
Perry Foster, Mrs. Laura l.. Brewer
F. NJ. Roop, B. Southwick, John W
Weaver, Max Wilson, Maude Amey
Mabel e. Wilson, Jennie e. Hayes
Matilda Hagen. C. R. Eddlemon, Il
H. Bronson, A. G. Smith, Sylvi
Graves, A. G. Yoder, Ava Kernar
Etha Kooch, Jessie Hyde, Eva I
Haas, Mabel Murray, Minnie NJ. MI
ler, A. H. Holmes, Edna Holmes
Martha Casteel, jeanette R. Clarl
May Rudd, Stella NJ. Hooper. ]. i
Shirk, Lenina Mallory. H. X. shirl
Gene w. Hall, Mrs. A. e. Iyanho'
May Boutwell,.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

Read the following from DR.. Pratt.
our evangelist. 1t Is to the point.
May these sentiments be fully rea-
lized in our united effort:
Experience has taught us that the
widest and best results are secured
by all the evangelical churches OF q
community uniting formally In a
series OF evangelical meetings, for
the following reasons:
1st. 1t draws pastors and churches
into close sympathy, and is splen'
lid testimony to the world when all
denominations are seen laboring cor
daily together.
I'd. 1t encourages the entire mem
bership of all the churches to feel
responsibility for, and freedom to
labor in the meetings.
Sd. 1t insures the combined influ
ence OF the churches as a leverage
in securing the attendance OF the
unsayed.
4th. 1t clears the field largely fol
the time, of local gatherings, socia
or otherwise that might hinder seri
BUSINESS in the community and giyei
the movement right OF way for thu
time being.
5th. 1t gives from the start. larg'
meetings, which the unsaved are ia
more liable to attend and become in
terested in, than smaller gatherings
where they are conspicuously the tai
get for close preaching.
PRESS COMMITTEE.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
CHICAGO MAIL IN
S|XTY-TWO HOURS
FAST TRAIN PUT ON HARTMAN
sYsTEM-HoP GROWERS,
BIG PROFITS.

Portland Oct. ia fast mail
train between Chicago and Portland
that will bring Eastern mail to Ore.
gon in much less time than is now
required has just been put on by the
Hartman lines. The train will car.
ry no passengers and will make the
run between the two cities in 60 or
81 hours, clipping off from 10 to 12
hours from the present schedule. In
this way the Hartman lines expect
to meet the shortened schedules OF
The Hill roads, which have put in fast
trains from st. Paul TO Puget Sound
Hop growers are having their inn.
ings, with the prevailing quotation
FOR the Oregon crop at % cents per
pound. The average price last year
was Z cents, in 1907 Z cents and In
1906 II cents. The last high priced
year was 1904, when the Oregon hop
went to 45 cents and away back in
1882 there were sales as high as
S1.25 per pound. In some respects,
the market this year resembles that
of 1882.
Light crops all over the world are
responsible for the prevailing high
prices. The Oregon crop is the
lightest since 1896. The estimate OF
10000 bales for the years yields in
this state is considered about right
with Washington's crop $4,000 bales
compared with 1900 bales last year
and California has about $4,000 bales
this year compared to $4,000 bales
lats season.
1t is expected this year will mark
the first of series of high priced
crops. This year, the next and pos
sibly one or two more, will mean
large profits to growers. After that
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

cubic yard for the removal OF ma
terial which may be necessary in
bringing the maeadam work down to
grade. The city attorney was in.
struc,ed to prepare an ordinance TO
cover this contract and ninety days
time is given in which to complete
the work. MIR. Mars bid was accom-
panied by a certified check for $3.50
for faithful performance on his part.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

because OF high prices having stimu
lated production, more hops will be
grown than are needed and the
price will drop again.
Ground will be broken early in De
cember for big cement plant near
mis- city that is expected to contrib
ute largely to the supply of this
building material used in this ter.
ritory. The new industry will have
capacity of 1900 barrels daily at
ne start, with provision for enlarged
lacliiues later. 1t will cost 81 ,00O. 900
Ihe plant will consist of IL buildings
covering about IL acres, and will be
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
From La Grande Observer

From La Grande Observer.
c. A. Hunter OF Wallowa, while at.
tending the fair this week. purchased
"a head of registered Hereford cat
tie from Fred Gaskell and will take
them to his range. The cattle are
being loaded for shipment today.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
Don't Want Logan.

George Logan, who was concerned
in the riot at Baudon's shearing plant
a few years ago was arrested at
Pendleton, Monday. but District At
torney Ivanhoe advised Sheriff Mar
win not to go after him as the
chance OF conviction was too slim TO
warrant the expense OF trial.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

An advertisement is to a merchant
very much what sowing seed is to
a farmer. 1t may take little time
for the results to become apparent,
but they are sure to come. The
wise farmer is not niggardly with
bis seed, nor the wise merchant with
bis advertisement,
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

Mr.. Mars is the well known con.
crete manufacturer and builder. and
his work is said to be the finest.
He will no doubt make fine street
Of that portion of Adams street in
cludei in his contract.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
Union OF Churches
Gives Best Result
Evangelist Pratt States Five Reas.
ons-Arrangements Made For
Meetings.

Arrangements are being effected
as rapidly as possible for the evan
gelistic meetings which open Sunday,
October "a. The carpenters have
been at work on the choir platform
and getting the rink in shape for
the services. The committees are
at work.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
Buy Young Percheron.

Himmelwright & Lloyd of Imnaha
bought fine yong Percheron stall
lion for $500 of Philbrick & Green
wood, American Falls, Ida. The horse
was on exhibit at the La Grande
fair.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
Homesteads In the Reserve.

]. e. Regan, examiner in the for
est service, and Wilson Mcbride,
have been examining and
making boundaries for homesteads
in the reserve for the last few
weeks. Seventeen applications were
examined.