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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 442 Al Published June u, 1900.
GIL PTER 80. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection q and para
rraph b Of subsection >, Of section Id !;
Subsection 2 Of section lie subsection
3 Of section Hi. and subsection Z OF
section 11--21, Of the statutes, relating
TO primary elections
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
gerted In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
SECTION l. Subsection 4 and paragraph
b of subsection g. Of section 11--J CUB
section 2 Of section If: subsection 3 OF
section 11--14. and subsection OF section
1I-21, OF the statutes, are amended to
read Section i1--5. A. (al For all NOM
nations. except state officers and represen-
tatives IN congress all signers Of each sep
arate nomination paper shall reside In the
same ward, town or village. F0x state ofAr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 545, Al Published June y, 1900
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 545. Al [PubIIahcd June ~, 1909.
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT relating to the aggregate funded
debt of cities Of the first class
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section / The principal of the aggre-
gate funded debt Of cities OF the first class.
shall never exceed a sum equal 10 llye per
centum on the amount Of the assessed value
OF the taxable property In any such city,
which value shall be ascertalned ana De
termined by the average annual amount or
the assessment rolls thereof for the next
preceding five years. and all bonds mere
after issued by any such city shall contain
covenant to that effect, ana All pohast
notes or other evidences Of debt pnyaDle az
Il future day, which shall be Issued Dy huy
such city contrary TO this section, ana IN
excess OF the limitation herein prescribed,
either with or without statutory authority,
shall be void provided that the LofeBo-
ing Limitation shall not apply TO or lhctuae
orders drawn upon the city treasurer, pdy.
able out of the revenues OF the current
wear: and provided, further, That the com
mon council may, borrow from time 70 tlno
uDon the notes Of the city, signed by the
mayor aud city comptroller, such sums OF
money In anticipation of the incoming tax
of the year as they shall deem necessary 70
pay accruing interest on the Iuhdtd ueDt'
and to meet the current expenses or the
cItv. and all such notes shall be paid out or
the taxes Of the current year at such tlmo
as may be agreed on--nOr later than tho
first day OF FEBRUARY next Iotlowins ~ ILL., ~,
date and provided, further. tnat nothlhg
herein contained shall be held to HbrOgate
or impair, modify or repeal the provisions
Of section one Of chapter two hundred ana
ffty-two OF the laws Of 1899 or Of section
one of chapter two hundred and hfty-siK
Of the laws of 1899 or Of section nine hun
dred and forty-one Of the statutes Of ls9s.
II in any case, any such city or any officer
az such city shall hereafter threaten or at
tempt to issue any such bonds, notes. or
other evidences Of debt, In contravention OF
the provisions of this section, they SHAH De
retained By Injunction from SO doing, upon
the annlication Of any holder Of bonds OF
the SAID city, or Of any citizen who snail
have paid city taxes In said city for Two
years then next preceding.
gec+ion @ THIS act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its pRAsaGs and
publication. - .ono
Approved June II, 1900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
NO. ell, Al TPubliBhed June IL, 1909.
CuAPTER. 1876. LAWS OF 1909.

No. ell, AL [PubliBhed June II, 1909
CHAPTER 366, LAWS OF 1902
AN ACT to amend subdivision II OF sec
ton 1898 of the statutes, relating to the
exemption from taxation OF personal prop
erty.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section Subdivision II OF section 1893
of the statutes is amended TO read tSec-
ton 1038) II. Wearing apparel, famil ~
portraits, private libraries, not exceeding In
value two hundred dollars kitchen and
other household furniture, also one piano,
organ or uelodeon, and Other musical In
struments, provided the value of such piano,
organ or rnelodeon, and other musical In
strumerts, added to the value Of kitchen
and other household furniture shall not ex-
coed In value two hundred dollars, and also
growing crops, including ginseng ana otner
medicinal plants.
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect and
be- In force from and after its pasSsSa end
Approved June 10, 1900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 760, A. published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 500. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT TO repeal chapter 295 OF the laws
Of 1908. relating 70 the jurisdiction Of
the municipal court for Lincoln county.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented N Senate and Assembly. do enact
N featoWvs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
Notice to Contractors

The Masonic Temple Association
will let to the lowest responsible bid
der the construction of the concrete
foundation for the new Masonic Tenn
pie.
Sealed bids will be received up ill
7:30 p. m. April Is, at r. A. Elzy's Of
fee, Woodbury. building, Marshalltown
Iowa, at which place and time the bids
will be opened publicly by the board of
directors Of the Masonic Temple Asso-
citation
Approximate amount of concrete
work is about 400 cubic yards Plans
and specifications can be seen at r. A.
Elzy's office.
The work to be started at once and
be completed by the 18th of May, 1909.
All bids to be accompanied by GER
titled check, amount 5000, made paya-
BILE to the board of directors of the Ma
sonic Temple Association.
The party to whom the work is
awarded will be required to give re-
sponsible surety bond for 25 per cent
of the contract price.
The board of directors reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION,
r. A. Ely. President.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
PAJAMA TEA PARTY.
Oakland (caI.) Beauties Glad to Dis
card Skirts For Sake of Comfort.

Oakland (caI.) Beauties Glad to Dis
card Skirts For Sake of Comfort.
"The pajama tea is the latest SEN
sation of Oakland, Cal Eleven young
women, members Of the Sotowa club,
in silken and satin pajamas, were en-
tertained III this most original way at
the home of Miss Eaie Thatcher the
other AFTERNOON. The eleven young
women are pretty and popular. News
Of the affair. has been spread broad
cast, and there is a buzzing among
the social elect Some condemn the
pajama tea, and others seize it as a
child would q new paytbing.
1t all happened when Miss Thatcher
invited the ten girls to her home to
commemorate the fifth anniversary Of
their club. Over the telephone Miss
Thatcher asked that each one come
attired in pajamas.
ooh, that's Jolly" was the general
assent. Wont we have a dandy
time? l always did hate skirts"
So in pajamas they came. There
we're tea and cards and dancing and
music
81 simply decided to follow out the
japanese idea of entertaining" ey.
planned the hostess. When / told nay
plan to the girls they were delighted
with it. Pajamas are much more com
Portable than party gowns"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
SOUTH SIDE sALooNIsT ARREST
ED ON CHARGE OF SELLING
LIQUOR TO INDIANS.
$500 BOND
PENDING ACTION OF JURY.
'BIinky" Morgan Taken From County
Jail to Des Moines on Charge Of
Selling Liquor to lndians-l. D.
Griffith Furnishes Bond-Dave Clark
Still in Des Moines Jail.
ZEN From County

Philip Borchardt, a well-known
south side saloon keeper, owning a sa-
loon at 700 South Third avenue, near
the Linn creek bridge, was arrested
Saturday by United States Deputy
Marshal Bidwell and taken to Des
Moines, where he was arraigned in the
federal court on charge OF selling
intoxicating liquors to an Indian. His
arrest is one of the several that have
been made here, following the investi-
cations of E. E. Van Vert, a special
agent for the department of the inter-
or. Borchardt was given a prelim-
mary examination Saturday. and was
held to await the action Of the fed
eral grand jury, which meets May IL.
He was released on furnishing a bond
for $500.
Morgan Arrested on Same Charge.
"Blinky" Morgan, well-known
levee character, who has frequently
been in the police court, was taken by
Marshal Bidwell to Des Moines this
morning on warrant charging him
with selling Intoxicating liquors to In
dams Morgan has been serving a thir-
ty-days' sentence in Jail for larceny.
He was sent up by Justice Willard on
the charge of having stolen some I'M
derclothing from the Windsor Hotel.
Clark in Jail; Griffith Released.
Dave Clark, of this city, who was
arrested by Marshal Bidwell a week
ago for having sold liquor to Indians,
is still in Jail in Des Moines. He was
held to the federal grand jury. but
was unable to furnish a bond for his
appearance L. D. Griffith, a North
Center street barber, who was arrested
with Clark, was also held to the grand
jury, but he has been released on fur
nishing a bond for $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
penn.yIv.ni. Chestnut Orchard.


Coleman K. Sober of Irish Valley,
Northumberland county, Pa, has pur-
chased 165 acres of timber land in
Columbia county upon which to plant
another chestnut orchard. 1t Is his
intention to take of what timber is
marketable and then to clear the plot
Of all underbrush and rotten limbs,
etc After this rs done he willy com
mence the systematic. planting Of his
Paragon chestnut trees, with which
he hasAwon fame and fortune. 1t is
his intention to make the Columbia
county chestnut farm the equal Of bis
Northumberland county property, from
which he harvested 1000 bushels Of
chestnuts last year. which he sold a,
So a buskel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
AMUSEM EMIT.
At the eiiou.

At the Biiou good sized audiences
witnessed the presentation of the new
weeks bills Happy Andy Adams
made hit with his clog dancing, and
the Bennington children, in fancy dang
ing, won the admiration of all The
Benningtons, parents of the children,
in numerous sketch, SIN Daffy Land. y
kept the audience in an uproar. The
usual moving pictures and illustrated
songs were given in addition to the
vaudeville bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
Restorative for lnvalids.

Bake two calves feet, with two pints
of water and two of new milk in g
closely covered jar for three and a
half hours. When cold, remove ali the
fat; melt little as required, take a
curiul last thing at night. and one
about II o'clock in the morning; sea.
son to taste.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Don't miss seeing the Bennington
children, Americas greatest child ac.-
resses, at the Biiou tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Mrs. Lacey j. Paterson and baby
son spent Sunday in Gilman at the
home of Mrs. f. f. Patterson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Wanted-Tenants for the j. c. Dunn
home, los West Church, also for the
Tim Brown home, 401 East Main. See
S. c. Bell, fremont block
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Mr. Robert Mckay and son Robert,
of Gilman, We're in the city Saturday.
Miss Wagner and Mrs. Mcdonald, Of
Gilman, We're visitors in the city Sat
urdaN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. w,
NJ. Steele, sol West Nevada street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
FREAK THuNDERBoLT WRECKS
INTERIOR OF FRANK sAEF.
FIELDS RESIDENCE.
TELEPHONE SERVICE
OF CITY CRIPPLED
Worst Electrical Storm in Years as
Far as Telephones Are Concerned
Sundays Wind Blows Down Duff
field Buildings = Other Damage by
Lightning.

Lightning in its most freakish form
practically wrecked the interior of the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheffield,
go Jackson street, at 1890 Sunday
night. That Mr.. and Mrs. Sheffield
were both unhurt and escaped death
appears almost miraculous. Mrs. Shelf
field was severely shocked by the
electricity, which assumed the shape
of huge ball of fire, and passed di-
rectly over her head as she lay in bed.
1t is also 4 great wonder that the
house was not consumed by flames.
The electrical storm of Sunday night
was the worst in years as far as dam
age to telephones is concerned. and
practically all toll lines, and many of
the phones in the business and resi-
dence districts are out of commission
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. X. j. Jacobson, of
Pickering, spent Saturday in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

The Wimodausis Aid Society will
meet Tuesday afternoon With Mrs w
E. Nicholson, 402 North Second aven-
ne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Bring your ydime and bring your
rhyme to east court room tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

The Eastern Star Circle will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred
Hopkins and DIR. Rosa Liebig, at the
Hopkins home, POI South Third street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
Turns Stove Into Hole in Floor.

At the Sheffield home the bolt first
struck the northeast corner. over the
kitchen, tearing a hole three feet in
diameter in the kitchen floor, and ov-
erturning a steel range, utterly demol-
ishing it, and throwing it in heap in
the hole in the floor. Every earthen-
ware dish in the kitchen was broken,
and the same was true in the dining
room, thru which the ball of fire trav-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

The Sherman Stock Company will
present the five-act society comedy
drama woman Against Woman at
the Odeon tonight. Prices 10 and 90
cents only
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Dr. j. d. Reardon, of Chicago, a
government inspector in one of the big
Chicago packing houses, is spending
a few days with his friend, DR.. c. c.
Noggle, in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
Tears Rooms from Main BuiIdinu.


Both the kitchen and the dining
room, which form a wing to the main
part of the house, We're torn loose and
moved on the foundation.
Just outside the bedroom, which Mr..
and Mrs. Sheffield We're occupying,
hole two and one-half feet in depth,
by three feet in diameter, was torn in
the ground. Mr.. Sheffield describes the
ball of fire as looking about as big as
the crown Of his hat, altho it was so
brilliant that it was impossible TO gaze
upon it. The bolt came crashing thru
the window, which was directly over
the point where the earth was torn
up, and passed over Mrs. Sheffield's
head. The glass was of course shat
tered into millions of fragments, as
was also the window of the front
room. where the ball OF fire left the
l,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

L ne EIdSleIIl ENldE SlICle Will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred
Hopkins and DIR. Rosa Liebig, at the
Hopkins home, POI South Third street.
The Sherman Stock Company will
present the five-act society comedy
drama woman Against Woman at
the Odeon tonight. Prices 10 and 90
cents only.
DR.. j. D. Reardon, of Chicago, a
government inspector in one of the big
Chicago packing houses, is spending
a few days with his friend, DR.. c. c..
Noggle. in this city.
Miss Patience Elliott left Saturday
evening for Omaha, where she is called
by telegram announcing the serious
illness of her friend, Mrs May Dib-
bern Hurdlinger, formerly of this city.
J. c. Bunger has resigned as fore
man at the A. E. Shorthill Company
plant. to take position as superin-
tendent in one of the plants of a st.
his new duties today.
Rev. F. w. Pitner, superintendent
of the Marshalltown district of the
Methodist church, went to Gilman Sat-
urday night. and spent Sunday there
and at Laurel preaching and holding
quarterly conferences.
C. A. Noggle, NJ. D. V, graduate
from the McKillip Veterinary College
Chicago. has opened an office in the
South Center street feed yard for the
practice of his profession. Mr.. Noggle
was assistant to DIR. Neiman all las
summer and is we'll known in the
county.
| Mrs. Arthur w. Riesen, of Milwau'
kee, and her baby son, Paul Nelson
arrived in the city Saturday evening
and will remain for a few weeks visi
at the home of Mrs. Riesen's mother
Mrs. Carrie Nelson. Mrs. Nelson, wht
has been with her daughter for tn
past month, accompanied her to thu
city.
st. Aldemar Commandery. No. sc
! knights Templar, observed Easte
with short ritualistic service, in tn
asylum at $50 Sunday afternoon aft
er which Rev. L. B. HiX delivered ;
brief and appropriate address, replet
with good things. The sir knights APP
peared in full uniform, with sword
omitted.
The funeral of Mrs. Isaac Johnson, Q
\ Ferguson, was largely attended Sun
day afternoon from the Christia
church at Ferguson, Rev. j. w Pipe
of LeGrand, officiating. Among I'll
many pretty floral tokens was a piec
from the Ladies' Aid Society Of tn
Ferguson church. Interment was j
Timber Creek township.
An exceptionally enjoyable evenin
was spent at the home of Mrs. B. F
Smith, three miles south of the cit
on Center street, by about thirty youn
people. who most pleasantly surprise
Miss Edith Smith. in honor of he
18th anniversary. The time was occu
pied with games and music, and
delicious lunch was served Mrs Smit
was assisted in serving by Mesdame
Putnam and Pearson and Miss Ger
trude Showalter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

C. A. Noggle, NJ. D. V, a graduate
from the McKillip Veterinary College,
Chicago. has opened an office in the
South Center street feed yard for the
practice of his profession. Mr.. Noggle
was assistant to DIR. Neiman all last
summer and is we'll known in the
county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
rms Hole in shotqun Barrel.

Burns Hole in Shotgun Barrel.
Mr. Sheffields son, who lives in
Waterloo, came home for an over Sun
day visit, and had cleaned shotgun
which he left standing in corner of
the dining room. This morning it was
found that a hole three inches long,
and the width of one barrel, had been
burned thru the steel barrel.
Several articles Of wearing apparel
belonging to Mrs. Sheffield We're torn
into small pieces, altho nothing caught
fire Outside the house the cellar door
was torn from its hinges.
/ About the only Inconvenience felt by
1 the occupants Of the house, after the
I scare had subsidized. was a strange feel
I ing Of stiffness and soreness. Mrs
+ Sheffield is still suffering somewhat
/ from nervous shock, but her condi-
ton is not serious.
Mr.. Sheffield as yet has not made
any attempt to estimate his loss, which
I will be quite heavy. He carried no in
/ surance.
/ Strikes House Across Street.
Across the street from the Sheffield
owned by former Councilman Dan Ar
q,
ing. Some of the plastering was tori
off, and the telephone was torn from
the wall and hurled across the room.
Tree Struck on North Fifth.
AT $50 a maple tree standing near
the house of B. f. Riley, 212 NORTH
Fifth street. was struck by lightning
and FIVE telephone wires and few
electric light wires We're burned in two
Gripping service in that part of town
Bric-a- brac and plants in the Rile!
home were sent tumbling to the floor
from shelves, so near was the tree &c
the house
Wind Also Does Damage.
The high wind of Sunday did some
damage to trees and small outbuild-
ings. At the c. l.. Duffield home, CO.
Jerome street, the blew over a wager
house with an open front to ~
south. The building was pretty badly
demolished as We're also some hot
houses over which the building iell
Mr.. Duffield estimates his loss at abou
800
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Rev. F. w. Pitner, superintendent
of the Marshalltown district of the
Methodist church, went to Gilman Sat
urday night. and spent Sunday there
and at Laurel. preaching and holding
quarterly conferences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
SAVAGE FOUND DEAD
PROMINENT MAN or CLARKE
 COUNTY ENDS LIFE.
Body Discovered on an Island in River With Empty Grip Near By-He
 Had Business Troubles.

Body Discovered on an Island in River
 with Empty Grip Near By-He
 Had Business Troubles.
 Mobile, March e3.--(Speci With . frightful wound in the abdomen the dead body of J. Will Savage. a promi- nent young merchant and planter or Alamo. Clarke county. Alabama. was found near carter's Landing on the Alabama river yesterday afternoon.
 whether death was accidental or by suicide is not known. but intimate friends Of the family are inclined to believe that death was sought by the
 News of the tragedy was brought to the city today by officers of the steamer American. who learned of the death from relatives while at Carters.
 According to the report brought here the body of Savage was found on a small island formed in the river by the high water and where he had zone to hunt. When the young man failed to put in an appearance search was instituted. The body was found on the island and beside 1t was an empty hammerless gun.
 Friends are inclined to believe that the gunshot wound was self inflicted and with suicidal intent.
 Savage is said to have had business troubles and in a fit of despondency ended his life. @<
 The deceased was a son of w. T. Savage. a prominent merchant of Ala mo, who died there about year ago. The young man was wide and favor ably known and is survived by his widow, several children and two broth CTS. besides relatives in various locali- ties in Clarke county. He was twenty i've years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
Mobile Woman Burns to Death
 Ln Most Mysterious Way

terribly burned and scared by the flames. She was taken Into the house and medical aid summoned, hut she succumbed without explaining her ter rible injuries.
 From the best information obtain able 1t seems that the woman went to an outhouse before day light this mornning or sometime during last night, taking a candle to light her way. It is thought that she set the candle near her on the floor and clothing caught fire. The candle burn ed its entire length, was found near her and persons acquainted with her habits maintain that she was burned in this manner.
 She was horribly burned. her entire body being touched by the flames, which burned her almost beyond rec ognition.
 All that Is possible in the way of medical aid was done for the unfortu- nate woman but she died in great az ony.