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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25

\ mob of three hundred determin- ed men with sledee hammess, ham mered their wys into the Jeserson county jail bHween midnight spd | o'clock this (porning. took Loastte Davis, coloreh, from the bull ring" and lynchsdf him. Not a shot was fired. Davis was hanged to tele- phone pole at Second avenue and Main street. directly in front of tie Progress clothing store. A remark able feature attending the hanging was the fast that the mob made little noise. afterS securing the negro and dispersed immediately afterward. The persons in aeighboring houses, kne~S nothing of tie lynchine. so quiet was it carried out
 The mob wes composed largely Of employees of tAe Cotton Belt shg ops, friends of H. Kpowlton Palgett, the Cotton Belt conductor whose niece. Miss Amey Holmes, the negro at tempted to criminally assault at their home, Sixth avenue and Ohio street early Friday morning, after forcing an entrance into her bedroom. The negro declared. after being arrested, that he was in the house and brutally choked the young lady to prevent her from giving the alarm; that he was there for robbery.
 Judge A. E. Grace, of the Jefferson circuit court, pleaded with the mob not to carry out their threat to lynch Davis, but the mob was determined and would not listen to his reasoning.
 Sheriff c. M. Philpot learned of the formation of the mob early in the night. He summoned Deputy Sher- ifs w. L. Goodwin, John Bono, Jailer Jack Holland, Constable Frank Stewart, Deputy W. D. Higin- botham, Patrolman Dave Glover, Night Chief of Police Ed Francis and other officers to the county jail In the dark office leading to the jail the officers quietly awaited the arrival
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25
> Heaviest Rains Known in ,f
 Years in Vicinity [
 Of Vinita.
IN A CYcLoNIc AREA
eaIyere Local Storms Probable in Ar.
 kansas-General Storm tn Southwest.

Vinita, Okla, May 24.-The heaviest rainfalls in Northeast Oklahoma ill recent years. have swollen Grand River and other streams to a flood stage, causing damage to railroad property and farms and partially sub merging the town of Alton, 12 miles east of Vinita. At Catale, 15 miles west of here a portion of the trestle work of the St. Louis and San Fran cisco Railway bridge has been carried away. Other bridges are in danger and train service is demoralized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25
Mark Twain" Is
 Remembered by Rogers

(fIearst News Special to the Graphic3
 New York, May 24.--It is reported that 'SMark Twain" has been sub stantially remembered in the will Of Henry H. Rogers. Rogers put the author on bis feet when his publish ing house was put into bankruptcy. The will was not filed today. but per- sons close to the deceased estimate his fortune at $10O,0o0,00O. If Rogers distributed $16000,OOO before his death the state will lose large amount in income taxes,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25

of the would-be lynchers. As soon as the mob moved into the jail yard
 they demanded entrance. Sheriff Philpot threw the door open and with reyolvers thrust into the face of those in front, ordered them to stand back, declaring that he would shoot the trst man who came forward Tn all instant he was surrounded and many of the mob husged him good naturel l. iy. tIis deputies were Also surround ed and they were powerless,. owing 2 to the great throng that surged into the office. Many of the members of the mob carried large sledge ham, mers. In the meantime Judge Grace arrived on the scene Mounted on a chair in the office, Judge Grace made a brilliant plea for law and or der. He promised the mob that he would call the grand jury together i'm mediate1y and have the negro's trial at once. He reasoned with the lynch CTS with all of the reasoning power within him and the speech in behalf of the frightened negro, who crouched in the corner of the long hallway in the jail, was one of the most beauti- full and we'll worded appeals ever made ill this State. Judge Grace put his heart and soul in his speech. but the mob was not in humor to be reasoned with. Finally losing patience Judge Grace told the members of the mob that they would all be murder CTS and that he would make them pay for their act. Still they cried for vengance. He continued to plead with
 with them, but the mob went to work with their sledge hammers and in a short time had the thick brick wall, that separates the cells from the outer hallway, crumbling. The men ham, mered away and soon had a hole large enough for several men to en- ter. Once inside the brick partition the mob had things easy. With the massive hammers they soon had the large iron bars bent out of shape and broke the lock on the big steel door, leading to the jail hallway. With a rush the mob went into the long hall and found the trembling negro hud- dled in corner at the West end of the building They pulled him out,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25
NO TRAIN ROBBERS
 ARE CAPTURED

,uearst News Spccial to the Graphicl
 Omaha. Neb.. May 24.-With no clue but the fact that one of four bandits who held up the Union Pacl- tic train is left handed, posses are securing all Eastern Nebraska and are urged on by $20,OO0 reward which has been offered. No arrests have been made
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25
Almost g ClOudburst.

Muskogee, Okla, May 24.-A terri- fc downpour in this vicinity last night following continuous rain of four days, is causing the Canadian and the Arkansas Rivers and tributaries 70 rise rapidly. Streets and many houses here were flooded by last nights rain- fall. which amounted to almost a cloudburst. The rain continued to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25
Six Inches in Three Hours.

Wellington, Kan, May 24.-Six in- ches of rain fell in three hours last n'ght in territory 15 miles in length, extended from South Haven. a few miles south of Wellington into Okla homa. The rain was accompanied by hail that beat the grain into the ground.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25
PHILIPPINE BILL
 IS PASSED

laearst News Special to the Graphic, :.
 Washington, May 24.-Philipine tar if bill passed the house today on a purely party vote. Democratic Lead CT Clark contented himself with a call. a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25
MUST PROVIDE
 SEATS FOR LADIES

NIearst News Special to the Graphic.D
 Washington. May 24.--Congressman duced bill requiring all merchants in the District of Columbia to pro- vide seats for the female employees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25
lOVfTTF DAVIS LYNCHED
 BY MOB LAST NIGHT MOB TAKES MISS HOLMES AssA1IANr FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY JA1I. AND HANG HIM TO AsPoLE AT SECOND AVENUE AND MAIN sTREkT-NoT SHOT F1RED-JUDGE A. B, GRACE MADE BEAUTIFUL APPEAL FOR LAW AND ORDER, ASSURING THE MOB OF AN IMMEDIATE TRIAL
 WOULD NOT LISTEN TO REASON

Hammered Their Way Thr ough Brick Wall and Steel Door With Sledge Hammers Illumination For Travellers Furnished Light for the Lynchers s-Rope Broke and Negro Fell, But He Was Pulled up Second Time-sherif Philpot and Deputies and Jaier Holland With Drawn Rsvolvers Tried to Check the Mob But Failed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25

time to predict the stages. There has been a rise of 13 feet by : o'clock this morning, and the rise may be ex- pected to continue from Fort Smith down for four OF five days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-25
Money and Opportunity

Kso ,,,
 @e when money and opportunity get
 .ouch the combination has tre- "eaaous breeding possibilities.
 we Write the kind of FIRE INsUR- AWE and deal in the kind of REAL FRIENDS
 we also accept money op deposit, ,u trust or subject to check, ALLOW eN INTEREST ON SAVINGS AC- COUNTS
 os .ese are golden opportunities Bring on your coin.
 Fine Bluff Trust 60. o1nsr kais ands Barraques Streets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20

The operator, or chauffeur, who was
the owner of the machine, accidentally
| pulled the wrong lever, hence the en-
pact. The damage has been repaired.
DR.. G.. @. Hubenthal and Charles
Grange will represent Iowa Lodge No.
/, Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
at the sessions of Grand lodge which
will be held in GAINESVILLE during the
! first week in June.
Remember the Market Day, Thurs
day, June 3.
Max Kramer has discontinued the
Boston Store in this city, having closed
out large part of the stock. He com
menced business in Mineral Point three
years ago last March, anG during that
time has enjoyed a large trade. On
account Of his wife's health he has de
cided to go to Milwaukee.
DIR. D. H. Thomas, the Quaker den
fist, has a new automobile.
Mineral Points market day affords a
good opportunity for the sale or ex-
change of stock or other personal prop
erty.
The telephone in the home of Z. II.
Terri1 was set on fire by lightning.
The family were home at the time and
removed the telephone from the wall.
The box was found to be charred on
the inside
J. J. Penhallegon & Son have sold
their hardware stock to n. II. Kingman
of Selby, South Dakota. The Messrs.
PenhallegOn intend to continue in the
heating and plumbing business in Min
eral Point, and will retain possession Of
the store for some time.
Miss Pearl Cooking has gone to Wis
ner, Nebraska, to visit her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. BOwden.
Albert Seibert of Brodhead was a
Sunday visitor here.
Don't forget to list your stock for
Mineral Points next market day,
Thursday, June g.
Mrs. White of Blanchardville is visit
ing in this city, the guest of Mrs. Alex
Mcneil.
The city is making good piece of
road where it has long been needed,
along the east and south of the old fair
grounds.
Thomas Collins and son who have
been for some time engaged in moving
the buildings and machinery of the
Trio mine at Linden expect to complete
their work there this week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
THE OLD FLINTLOCKS.
They Seem to Have Done Some Rather
ToIerable Shooting.

They Seem to Have Done Some Rather
ToIerabIe Shooting.
"These old shooting irons" said q
man from Virginia, who was eXamin-
| ing an old fintlock rifle always have
my profound respect. Our GRANDPA
theirs and great -grandfathers did their
hunting with them and used them in
our two victorious wars with England.
They We're always good weapons and
are now. If they are equipped with Il
good stock and good lock. They
could do fine service. Any man who
was any sort of Il marksman could do
effective work with them in their day.
This fact was well illustrated in an
incident that happened several years
ago near Richmond. The story was
printed in some Of the leading news
papers in Virginia and was the cause
Of much interest.
There was an old farmer residing in
one of the rCninsular counties who was
coming on the cars to Richmond and
had with him one of those old fash
toned weapons. In the train he got
into converse ton with q small party
Of gentlemen, who expressed much in
terest in his old rifle, and the farmer
told Of some rather extraordinary feats
of craftsmanship that he had per-
formed with it.
FINALLY he was persuaded to give
an exhibition of his skill with the old
relic, and q trial came off at Rockets
in the presence of a few gentlemen.
The old flintlock was fired seven times
and only missed the mark once. At
first the old man fired 1t at some small
objects-tO get his hand steady, so he
said. Then the old fellow handed to
his son, who had every faith in his ia
theirs skill a large potato and sta
toned him at fifty yards distance,
holding the potato between his thumb
and forefnger.
THE rife cracked, and the potato was
split into several pieces. Another shot
was made at the bowl of pipe which
the boy was smoking, and the bowl
was smashed. Several other shots
were made at various objects, but in
trying to hit a copper cent that was
tossed In the air the marksman made
miss. He was considerably mortified
at this and laid the blame on a by
stander who sneezed loudly at the crit
zeal moment, but made another at
tempt, which was successful
1.-THE old man then declined any fur
Their trials of his skill and when offered
q sum of money to repeat his feat of
shooting q potato from his sons hand
refused, saying he didn't care to exper
iment any further unless his weapon
was freshly cleaned. The boy was
willing, but the old man was obdurate.
The young man showed not the least
anxiety during the dangerous expert
uent upon himself. Washington Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20

From the above we conclude that our
competitor was referring to the advertis-
ing proposition just used by US in this
city in which we sold a Piano under
sealed bids to the highest bidder and as
the instrument advertised and sold was
upon exhibition at our store for some
time we do not see how a competitor
could conscientiously make such a
statement.
The GOetzman & Co, Piano, is not a
stensil piano and when a competitor
makes such a remark he is doing one
of two things. Either trying to deceive
the public or does not know what he is
taking about.
We would be ashamed to say that we
had sold pianos for six years if we did
not know a stensil from commercial
or high grade instrument.
If an agent does not know what a
stensil piano is, how can he expect an
intelligent person to believe anything
he tells them in regard to pianos.
Our competitor also states that Il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
THE DEMOCRAT.
Subscription, 81 30 per year In Advance
TELEPHONE 74-2.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Edward Buss and little daughter of
GAINESVILLE spent Monday evening and
Tuesday morning at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Buss in this city.
Edward came to see his aged father,
who is in very feeble health.
Miss Minnie ROarig returned to this
city Sunday after a short visit with her
grandmother in Platteville.
Daniel Buss, Sr., came up from Oar
lington on Tuesday for visit with his
brother George Buss.
Mrs. Robert Lanyon, MIR. and Mrs.
Robert II. LanyOn and daughtea Maude
of Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lanyon of st. Louis accompanied the
remains of Robert LanyOn from Chica-
go to this city and were present at the
burial on Monday morning.
Miss Elizabeth MoIling returned to
Chicago, on Tuesday after spending a
two weeks vacation with her parents
here.
Mrs Jane Callow is in Platteville
visiting her daughter Mrs. Sylvester
Plank
The United States bureau of edu-
cation has published new digest of
educational laws compiled by Prof. E.
c. Elliot of the University of Wiscon-
sin.
President Charles R. Van Hise of the
University of Wisconsin will deliver the
principal address at the Memorial Day
exercises in Milwaukee May 81.
Mrs. DR.. Andrews formerly Florence
PARTRIDGE and Miss Fanny Warner, of
Chicago, are visiting Miss Ruth Spens-
ley.
George Vivian has enlarged and inn
proved his residence on Iowa street.
The Democrat office had striking
object lesson last Thursday evening in
regard to the presence of the automo-
biles. AT about $50, just after the
paper was issued from the press, IA big
red machine ran into the west front
window of the building with great
force breaking glass and stone work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
Don't Buy a Cat in the Bag

cheap piano is dear at any price. Is it
possible that his cOsience has already
allowed him to forget the cheap trash
that he has offered and sold in this
vicinity at fabulous prices?
AS we have, and have had the agency
and the manufactor S prices on practic-
ally all of the pianos our competitor is
handling, we can safely say that the
most of them are very cheap and some
of them the very cheapest on any
market today
We have had the honor and pleasure
of selling to some of the very best and
most prominent people in Mineral Point
and vicinity and the instruments we
have sold speak for themselves.
We do not wish to enter into any
newspaper controversy but when at
tackled in an ungentlemanly manner we
feel it our duty to defend our business
and ourselves.
The matter in short is simply our
reputation against that of our COM
petitOr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20

If you love me as I love you" He
hesitated. You mustn't make me say
such things"
why not?'
Because l have nothing to offer you
but a cottage and a vegetable garden"
BE was looking down at her with SOM
Der eyes.
And If l don't marry one Warren
Olmstead." she informed him, 81 lose
my fortune. And / won't marry him,
so L am really less-and-please
I'd like to come and live in your cot
tage"
Aunt Anne's chagrin over the en-
to Warren Olmstead Come up and
rescue Constance from her country
parson,' was the theme
But when Warren's answer came it
was revelation.
"Of all thingsr Aunt Anne ejacu-
lated when she had read it.
whats the natter" Constance
asked.
Read that" said Aunt Anne trag-
ically.
1t was a brief epistle, but 1t was
very extraordinary, no doubt, for Con-
stance. danced with Joy and waved the
letter, crying "Hurrahr
"Of all thingsr' Aunt Anne ejacu-
lated again.
Constance caught her breath quick
ly. you mustn't tell Beverly" she
said
"Why not?'
Gle won't marry" Constance said
mysteriOusly, IF he knows it"
So they were married quietly and
went to live In the cottage, and Aunt
Anne went home, and the big colonial
house was closed, and the winter
came, and the roses were wrapped in
winding sheets of straw
you will miss the rose garden next
summer" said the parsOn as he and
his wife walked up the snowy path. II
wonder who will live here them"
"The new tenants" said Constance,
who, wrapped in q big red cloak, was
leaning on her husbands arm, "are
lively. There will be young clergy
man, very handsome young clergy
man, and a very, very loving little
wife Beverly
"Constancew He bent down over
her
"Thc house is mine. Warren wrote
to say that he loved some one else.
He married first and forfeited his
right, and l didn't want to tell you be-
cause you hated to have me rich. But
don't you think it will be nice-for-
for Beverly Junior toto play in the
rose garden, dearestp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
"VOX MuSarunl.'

Call at Mr.. Hanscom' book store and
examine the neat vOlnme bearing the
above title, which contains the com
pletest and most elaborate instructions
in the science and art of writing poetry
that can be found in the literature of
the present day. The book also con
tains complete rules for photography
orthoepy, syllabication, punctuation
and all the grammatical figures, and
complete rules for the construction of
language 1t also contains a complete
glossary of every word relating to
poetry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
At Will and Dicks
You'll find. Khaki Knicker-
bockers for boys, and

You'll find. Khaki Knicker-
bockers for boys, and
Khaki trousers for men and
Boys combination suspen-
ders and hose supporters,
Mems and boys union under
wear, and
Children's washable suits,
A tomobile and drivin e
gloves,
Coat, pant and skirt hangers;
the kind that fold,
Armor Plate Hosiery for men
boys and children,
Stetson, panama, and straw
hats,
The original guarantee d
Hole Proof" hosiery for
men, six pairs for $1.5O,
guaranteed for six months.
Shoes for the man who cares.
Correll G. Martin.
Phone 176.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
The w. III. Toay Residence for
Sale at a Low Price.

A fine eight-rOom residence in good
central location. House is exceptionally
well arranged and well finished. The place
will be sold cheap if sold soon. Inquire of
the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency at the
Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
House and Lots for Sale

A nine room house in the fourth
ward;:a good barn and four good lots. The
property is in good condition, and will be sold at
a worry reasonable price.
Inquire at the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency, at the Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
Desirable Building Lot,

in Mineral Point are scarce, and it in
not often we have one placed for sale is
our hands so near the city and so suit
able for any citizen, and especially a
German family-just opposite the Ger
man Catholic church. We will give
easy terms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
Cut Off Big Toe

Lancaster Herald: Ernest Mclean,
who is employed by Andrew Browning
as carpenter, had the misfortune Mon
day to cut off the big toe of his right
foot which accident will lay him up for
some time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
ToaY's Cafe.

w H. and James Toay have pur-
chased the stock of goods and fixtures
of the NancOlas restaurant, and will
continue the business at the present
stand. The place has been named
TOay's Cafe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
Notice to Settle.

All persons indebted to the Mineral
Point Horse Company, will please call
at the First National Bank and settle
said indebtedness-Mi Point Horse
C01nnanv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
Fine Showing

of young mems odd trousers. Newest
weaves and patterns Peg top. Correct
ly tapered. Large knee, small bottom
with extra wide turn-up. Prices 1926
TO So 10. G.. VARLIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
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, 1909-05-20
I'll. I'll. 4 b. Fielder.
New Delivery Wagon.

w. j. Jeuck & Bros. have an elegant
new delivery wagon, to better serve
their many patrons. 1t is one of the
many fine rigs that the New Stratman
Vehicle Company, of Dodgeville, Wis,
is turning out this season. 35w1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
New TOP Buggy,

Maurice Berry is driving one Of the
SWEETEST new top buggies see on our
streets this season. 1t was Luilt by the
New Stratman Vehicle Company, of
Dodgeville, Wisconsin. 34w1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
The Highest Bidder.

Miss Nettie Schilling was awarded
the Goetzman & Co., Piano, offered to
the highest bidder by H. II. and B.
Fielder. Miss Schilling's bid was 800.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
Plants! Plants! Plants!

We can furnish you plants of all
kinds for bedding. Fresh cut flowers
every Friday and Saturday.
Bishop & Stephenson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
Mr.. George Ziegaus,

MI. UGOISG ZISsdUs,
the piano tuner, will be in Mineral
Point next week, on his tenth semi an :
nual trip. Orders left at HanscOm' S
Music and Stationary store or at J. J.
Mauger's Jewelry store will receive
prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
We Save You

10 to Is per cent. on work pants, over
alls, shirts and jackets: assortment
largest; qualities unmatchable.
G. VARLJN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20

MuscOda Prices for Cheese.
The Muscoda Dairy Board sold 376
single daises at 14t cents and 26 twins
at 144 cents on Monday, May 10.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
A Good Building Lot forSale.

Lot is situated on the corner of Vine
and South street situated near the fourth ward
school building. This property is centrally To-
Gated and will he sold at a bargain Inquire at
the Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
ALWAYS Ready.

Coming, going, always ready $50
a. m. to 1920 p. IN. Tops restaurant
two doors south of Jeuck grocery store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
A Home for Sale Cheap.

500 buys a centrally located comfort
able home
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Els
tate Agency at the Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
EIuin Price for Butter Fat.

For al hand separated cream delivered
at the Mineral Point Creamery will be
paid this week, ending May p, 24c per
10. for butter fat.