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New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
FOR BROOKLYN PLOT $4,000.

r T Newman has sold plot sOx97.s the west
erIv side Of Washington avenue. adjacent to East
ern Parkway Brooklyn, for Milton L'Ecliere. to
lanes King at So. 900 The buyer will improve the
site.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

The old-fashioned way OF visihly fastening frocks
before behind with small buttons and real but
tonholes has returned in full force and is the more
delightful because il requires artce hide the
result and demands only that the working silk
stsl match q silk cloth fabric. while linens
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
NEW APPRAISAL PLAN
MAPS FOR ASSESSORS.
Tar Department Thinks They WM
Aid in Determining Values.

7.o, p,,rdv nresIdent Of the Department OF
Taxes and Assessments. spoke last hisH. o'
Taxation at the weekly session or the real GO
tate school of the West Side branch of the Young
Na,,s Christian Association No so West 9th street
Among those present were several persons VINO at
one time or another were connected with Ihe taN
Department of the greater city After orleny reiei
ring to the duties Of the Tax Commissioners ana
the methods of assessing properties ana cole0'e
the taxes due on them. Mr., Purdy rererreo 10 'he
plans made by himself and other persons or me
department to bring about a better system OF
reaching the relative value OF properties winch
taxable.
He said that the city was divided into about sixty
eseassroen+ districts twelve OF which are In Man
haitian nineteen IN Brooklyn, five In Richmond
fourteen in Queens and about twelve IN me DrohA-
These assessment districts varied IN size from Sei
to wear and contained about $4,000 separate parcels
Of real estate He said that the work OF nrst
Determining the values OF each parcel was done py
tine deputy commissioners and later their enure
work was passed upon by the commissioners
Mr. Purdy further said, in part, as 1ollo"s'
.~rbis city possesses probably the best tax maps
of anv citv in the country. Its maps relating 10
nfanbat+an contain seven sections. and the ooun-
daries of those sections never change thelr oi-
visional marks being a permanent hAture tHoo
sections are divided into blocks and those olochs'
as regards it's boundary lines. never change This
sectional system cannot be extended into queens
until the street system there is permanent one
nor can II be in effect throughout the entire Bor-
ough of The Bronx until the street system there Is
also made permanent
Many real estate experts often wonder how the
Tax Department can accurately dsternine values
from, wear to wear with its force OF appraisers IL
often takes real estate appraiser the greater part
Of or a whole day. and often longer ume' 20 ap-
praise the value of a single parcel He cannot see
how a deputy commissioner, with about ten thou
sand parcels TO appraise each year, can reacn a
conservative estimate OF the values Of those prop
critics.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Almost half CT the best known women in society
are on the verge of owning small runabout motors
that they drive themselves having more
ndence in their ability 10 manage a small than
touring automobile, and also feeling that Il may
be afforded instead OF horses. when the expenses
OF a chsufTeur are left out. This general for
3 machine that may be alone, without any
tendant 10 keep IL clean and ready, extends
all parts OF the states II Is curious that since
the motoring began women who have never
been able 10 drive ride horse have become
expert In guiding automobiles while fearless horse
women afraid of the devils OF steel and gaso-
f.~a
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
Country Property for Sale

had not. 1t interrupted the buzz OF conVelsA>
for almost minute. - kt4.<-
And that's going some. for women. salo 49,
man Reggie" Doul- q married man
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

The Parker Building. at the southeast corner Of
18th street and Fourth avenue, vas sold yesterday
in foreclosure proceedings at the Real Estate Ex-
change salesrooms Nos 14 and Is VeSey street II
bought by the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. the plaintiff for S9623oo. The due
about se5SO00 The other auction sales resulted
follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA
City on the Potomac as Seen from the Viewpoint
of Northern Visitor

doubtless felt that II was his duty as
one OF the foremost men in the parish TO
encourage the established church, for al
though he never exactly defined his own
religious opinions. he believed in the per-
sonai and public value OF religion and
set his face against no church or denomi-
nation The pew which he occupied has
been carefully preserved. and a simple
sllVer plate with his name denotes its
distinction. Not far away is another
pew; II Is the only other one that bears
an equally simple silver plate. and on
Il Is the name Of Robert E. Lee
l had time TO look also at a structure
which most veterans Of the civil war
in this part Of the country either know
or know of-the hotel in which Elmer
T. Ellsworth met his fate. This is the
Marshall House. the scene Of one Of
the memorable tragedies which attended
the opening OF the war, and which, while
it involved the loss Of only two lives,
came 90 be more remembered than many
a bloody battle In the ensuing years.
The story. indeed, is still so familiar
that Il Is perhaps scarcely In order TO
speak Of il more than in allusion. ELS
worth. who was a young man in his early
twenties. had been the head OF a finely
drilled company shortly before the begin
ming of the war. Its exhibitions attracted
much attention in various cities. and a
notable military career was predicted for
its youthful commander.
After Sumter was fired on he was com
missiOned 10 raise the regiment known
as the New York Fire Zouaves. and in
May. 1851. he was directed to occupy Alex
andria- IT that time there had been fly
ing from the top OF the Marshall House
a Confederate flag. which. II was said.
was visible to President Lincoln through
field glass from the White House, and
Col Ellsworth, in whom Lincoln took
much friendly interest. declared when he
saw It that II must come down.
Accordingly. he entered the hotel with
a private. went 10 the roof, hauled It
down. and was descending the staircase
10 the lower floor when he was confronted
with one Jackson. the proprietor Of the
hotel, who was armed with a double
barreled shotgun.
7 have the first prize.' exclaimed Els
worth
Yes" was the reply, and I the
second"
And with that he fired the contents OF
one barrel directly into Ellsworth's body.
killing him instantly
Before Jackson could fire the other bar
rel, a soldier shot him. and as ne fell
thrust a bayonet into him ard pinned him
10 the floor. The young coloneIs remains
were sent TO Washington and Lincoln is
said 10 have CALCULATED as he looked upon
them:
Ny boy. my boy! Was Il necessary
that this sacrifice should be nader"
For that tragedy at Alexandria was in
its effects second only 20 the firing on
Sumter in the prelude OF the war itself
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
"WIDDOW" WANTS HUSBAND
Chicago Woman Matrimonially In
clined, Asks New York for One.
SuitOr Must Have Cash, but Must Also
Be Neat-Cfty Clerk Worried
by Odd Request.
Prom the New York Sun.

Prom the New York Sun.
City Clerk Scully is wondering where
the West got the Information that his
marriage license bureau is also a mar
riage bureau. That seems to be the idea
that some folks in Chicago have. for he
Is in receipt OF a requisition from A
widow" OF that city for one husband.
who must come up 10 certain specifca-
tions. These are not many-the main
requisite being cash-and are set forth
In the following letter:
Matrimonial Beureaw:
Have you a real nice man that wants
real nice wife? Am a widow forty
years old. Am neat and stylish. Man
must have money. No objection TO age.
but must be neat
This brief missive Is penned upon two
small sheets Of memorandum paper such
as are placed in telephone booths by one
Of the daily papers out I'm the Windy City.
and at the bottom of each sheet is a 1T
ting printed quotation.
Sheet is inscribed: a tree is known
by its fruit and not by it's leaves.
Sheet , bears this sentiment: Those
who learn nothing. or accumulate moth
ing IN life. are set down as failures be-
cause they have neglected little things. %
The Chicago widow" evidently had
the latter legend particularly IN mind
when she hazarded all on her applica-
tiOn to Clerk SCully. Having learned from
first venture, she evidently bore in
mind certain small items-such as money
in order 10 avoid failure on the sec
Ond.
So far Mr. Scully has not succeeded in
flling the order. He has plenty OF
clerks I'm his department who might
prove eligible. but they seem chary OF
risking "widdow"-from Chicago.
Therefore Mr.. Scully holds the applica-
ton open.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
PROUD OF ITS LEADEN PAIL
Chicago Smoke Lends Beautiful Ar
tistic Canopy to City.
West Ia the Birthplace of New Ap-
DreciatiOn of Art-AmericHn
Towns UgIiest in World.

Chicago's smoke may be disagreeable 20
long suffering residents: various organi.
cations. including women's clubs. may
agitate against the nuissnc~; but now II
appears that application - that word
nuisance is a misnomer. says the Chi
caEo Tribune. In reality the smoke lends
a beautiful artistic canopy" 70 our fair
city and painters ike H. They even come
from Europe to study its effects in shad-
ing. To round out the matter. they con
slider the Chicago River a lovely stream.
However. the smoke attraction must go.
according 10 Ralph CiarksOn, who spoke
on the subject OF Municipal art" before
the Menoken Club Monday afternoon.
In the speakers opinion Chicago Is
awakening to an appreciation OF muni-
cipal art. and its Importance economically
70 the city-a point. indeed. which bUsi-
ness men were slow 10 see
The West" said Mr. Clarkson. '1s the
birthplace Of a new appreciation OF art
In America. Chicago will start a move
ment which will spread for hundreds Of
miles.
The towns OF this country are IN
doubte6ly the ugliest in the world. bur
they will improve II only plans for the
building OF the city had been made in the
first place. however. instead Of shaping
the buildings down in the quickest and
easiest way. We should have saved some
thing like 500. .0oo000.
'In spite Of the fact that Chicago has
more natural attractions than almost any
place IN this country and abroad. and the
artists visiting here say so. IL at present
is not comfortably habitable. A wealthy
woman said 10 me the other day that IL Il
were not for her husbands business she
would never think Of living any place but
abroad. Every year she SPENDS thousands
OF dollars abroad. and one OF the purposes
OF municipal art from the economic stand
point is 10 make Chicago 50 attractive
that the money VIII be spent here.
This Is what the workers have al
heart. and toward that end the artists
viii sacrifice the smoke. which in itself
makes for one OF the attractions OF the
city. Artists from abroad have spoken OF
the beautiful effects Il makes on the Chi
cago River Il holds Chicago together ar
tistlcally and even brings the signbOards
In tone.
''Workingmeu Of this country are more
sppreciative Of art that the peasants OF
Europe, legend 70 the contrary
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY SLAVES
Enough Freed in 1ZTs to Form Two
Separate Villages.

Negro slavery existed in Westchester
County almost from its first white settle
ment, TIRE negroes for the most part com
ing from the West Indies. In 16ss. how
ever. q cargo OF them was landed al Rye
direct from the coast OF Guinea These
slaves were brought here BY direction Of
Frederick Phillipse. OF Phillipse Manor.
AT no time did the slave population Of
the county become very large
In 1867. at the purchase quarterly meet
ing. the question OF longer holding the
negroes and their families as slaves
came before that body-aud a minute was
made thereon Finally. says the West
chester County Magazine, after years Of
consideration. the sentiment OF freedom
prevailed. ard in 177s no Friend or Quaker
In Westchester County held a human
chattel
With the granting Of freedom 10 these
bondmen two important settlements were
effected.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
The scnfrmnn,. -

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
asa Goddard. OF the American Ausomo-
bile Association. was recounting IN wor-
cester some OF his touring adventures.
zone sumner morning" he said. "ths
approach Of a great flock OF sheep obliged
me 10 pull OF the narrow country road
the passage Of the sheep. the intelligent
dogs. and the sheperd. had a short talk
with the shepherd about his odd and diff
cult trade.
Look here I said. what Go YOU do
driving sheep on a narrow road. when you
meet another flock coming the opposite
directiOn?'
Well, said the shepherd. ye Just
drive straight on. both OF ye. and the one
that has the best dogs gets the most
sheep.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
vENoMoUS FISH.
A stiag from the Little weever
often Results in Much Pain.

A stiaE from the Little Weever
often Results In Much Pain.
From the Hospital
II Is curious that while so much has
been written In our language on snake
bites there has been comparatively little
placed on record concerning the stings
OF fishes.
Snake bites are rare in this country.
but FISH stings are very common, es-
pecialiy among fishermen and fshmong-
ers. The fishes that most often sting are
the great and little viewers. A prick
on the hand or foot from a weever causes
much swelling and Inflammation.
II the arm is affected the Inflammation
may spread TO the shoulder. the swell
ing OF the whole limb being enormcas.
The pain is sgonizing. the patient often
falling into a state of collapse or becom-
ing delirious- Usually the Inflammation
subsidies in about three days. followed by
desquamation.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
Most Northern Flour Mil.

Prom Fur News.
The mill occupying the most northern
location IN America IS at Verrillion. 200
miles north OF the United States boundary.
and within 800 miles OF the Arctic Cir
Gle Hudson Bay Company posts in Mac
kenzie and Peace River regions obtain
their -four from this mill
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
LIBERTY.

The liberty Of speech
Must be az free as air
But scandal must Be crushed
And butehered everywhere!
The liberty Of Press
Cannot be killed 81 courts.
Yet license shall not reign
IL forest fields. or forts.
The liberty of man
Cannot be judged By Others:
Equality Of Law
For al cur human hrothesl
Washington, d. O. John A JOYCE
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Fron Punch.
Coekney-The fox went down there <
quarter OF an hour ago
Huntsman-Why didn't you holler them
COckney-What did 7 want to 'oller for
E never bit ma
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

.Gmond RoStsnd Is having no little difficulty in
getting some one for the title rolo Of his new
play. "Chznticier." Constant Coquelin Sc
lected for the role. but died. Il was announced
that CoQueIin's son Jean would take the part
but for some reason he did not NJ Labargy
vas then selected. but had 70 give up the part
because Of some difficulty with the Coincide
Ffsncaise. Now the announcement Is made that
Lucien GuitTy. Of the Ode0n. VIII be Chanticlcr.
Picture shows three Of the actors who hsd been
chosen for this part Prom top TO bottom they
are: Constant Coquslin. n. LsbarSy. and Ia
cen GuitT5.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22
Mems Heavy
Wool Shirts

These are all new, just from the
mills, some Corduroy in the bunch.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22

Mems Furnishings

Our Mems Furnishing Depart
ment is complete in every respect
collars, ties, handkerchiefs, suspend
ers, soxs, shirts, fancy vests, etc.
will all be included in this sale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
1:3O O'clock.

Board called to order; MIR Roethe in
the chair.
The question of additional telephone
service, which was made special order
at this time, was taken up
MIR Lindsey, manager of the local
telephone exchange, addressed the
board on the proposition.
Mr. Frost moved to amend MIR Cody
motion by striking out phones in Coun-
ty Clerks office and County Court.
Amendment carried and motion, as
amended, adopted.
Mr.. Horn moved that the Committee
on Public Property be instructed to
carry out this action of the board Mo
ton carried
The following petition was presented
by MIR. Lewis:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
DodgeViIIIe, Wis, Jan. 10, 1909. !


DodgeVilIIe, Wis, Jan. 10, 1909. !
Pursuant to adjournment of Novem-
Der 18th, 1908, the Board Of Supervisors
met in adjourned session, Chairman A.
G Roethe presiding
Roll called and all the members pres
ent except Supervisor j. J. PenhallegOn
of the First Ward of the city of Min
eraI Point,
Mr.. Horn presented the credentials
Of Mr. L. Roy PenhaIlegon, properly
attested to by the m yOr and city clerk,
authorizing him to act instead of the
regular supervisor Of that ward, and
Mr. Penhailegon was duly seated as
member of the board for the present
session.
The !. lowing report was submitted
by the county clerk:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County, Wisconsin,
Gentlemen: The undersigned, county clerk of
Iowa County, would respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report of the receipts and disbursements
of the office from the first day Of November, 1903,
to the day Of January, 1909, both days includ
ed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. q
Q.20 0'clOck

.0U y CLOCK.
Board called to order by the chair
man, roll called and members all pres
ent
Minutes of yesterdays sessions read
and approved as read.
Mr. Campbell moved that the rules
be suspended for the balance of the
present session. Motion carried.
The special committee to whom was
referred the petition of DR. H. F. Nc
Donald and others submitted their re-
port:
DoDGEvILLE, Wis. Jan 90 1903.
To the Honorable County Board of Iowa County.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04

Messrs. Cody, Horn, Thomas and Cor
gen.
Mr. Campbell was called to the chair
and Mr.. Roethe took the floor in favor
of the resolution.
A call of members on the adoption of
the resolution resulted:
Ayes Messrs. BiIkey, Billings, Bow
den, Burns, Campbell, Carter, Caygill,
Cody. Dickinson, Gorg en-, Harker, Jack
son, Lewis, Rain. kaine, Roethe. Ryan,
Stratman, A. E. Thomas and w H..
ThOmas-20.
Nays - Messrs. Dietzman, Frost,
Heathcock, Horn, Jones, Meyer, Pen
halIegon and Richardson's.
The resolution was declared to be
adopted.
Mr. Horn moved that the County
Clerk be instructed to notify the Build
ing Committee of the action of the
board and request them to comply with
its requirements Motion carried.
Mr.. Roeshe in the chair.
The Committee on Public Property
submitted the following report:
Dodgeville Wisconsin, January 10th, 1909
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County.
Gentlemen: Your committee to whom was re-
ferred and instructed to procure additional tele-
phone service for the court house. report as fol
lows:
That we have made inquiries and find that every
additional telephone will cost $500 the rental
Sl75.00 to $4,000. We therefore refer the matter
of procuring additional telephone service to the
full board without recommendation
Respectfully submitted
JOHN CARTER,
JAMES RYAN,
GEORGE A. BILLINGS,
Committee.
Mr.. Cody moved that the Committee
on Public Property be instructed to in
stall three additional telephones in the
court house one in the County Clerk s
office, one in the office Of the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court and one'in the County
Court, at rental of $500 each per
annum, also a temporary phone in the
Circuit Judges office during the terms
of the Circuit Court.
A short recess declared
Mr.. Jackson moved that further con
sideration Of the question of telephone
S rvice be made a special order for 80
p m. and that the board take a recess
until that time. Motion carried.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. 2
Seven O'clock p. m.

Board called to order by the chair
man.
Judge jerks appeared before the
meeting and asked that a telephone be
placed in the County Court room
On motion of Mr. Richardson, the
Committee on Public Property was in
structed to have such phone installed
as petitiOned for
Mr.. Jackson was excused from fur
Their attendance on this evenings SEES
sion.
Mr.. Frost moved that this board ad-
journ sine die rot later than II O'Clock
m tomorrow. Motion lost
Mr.. Billings moved that a committee
of one be appointed to notify the Build
ing Committee of the Asylum that the
Motion carried. The chair appointed
Mr.. Billings as such committee.
A short recess declared
Board called to order by the chair
man.
Mr.. Billings reported that the Build
ing Committee had their report partial
ly completed, but that the entire re-
port would not be ready until tomorrow
morning. On motion of Mr.. Richard
son, the report was accepted.
Mr. Richardson moved that the Build
ing Committee be requested to make
their report at $50 a m tomorrow and
that it be made special order for that
time. Motion carried.
The clerk was instructed to notify
the Building Committee of this action
Mr.. Ryan moved that a recess be
taken until 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing
Mr.. Horn moved to amend by substi-
tuting $50 instead Amendment car
ried and motion as amended adopted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04
TUESDAY EVENING JAN. 10
Seven O'clock.

Seven O'Clock.
Board called to order; Mr.. Roe he in
the chair.
Mr.. Ryan moved tat further re-
cess be taken until 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Motion carried.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN 20
Nine O. o'clock.


DJ IIl l L. IL
DOdfd Cdlleu Z OTue' ny Cne Chdlr-
man, roll called and all membe pres
ont
NJ. A J-, :- $780,
minutes OF yesterday sessions ledu
and approved as z q
Tho raO0rt Of tho Com NIT foo on
Cu-.p-,. I--.-.- - ....,l
CISih . ACCOuIII0 ieS'"'
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors Of Iowa
County. Wisconsin.
GeDtIe,ne77. We your nn-7rDittae to whom was
referred the accounts of the County CIerk would
report that we nave examined the report by com
pairing the vouchers on lie with the books and
leaving balance in his hands Of two hundred and
siXty-siX dollars and ninety-eight cents, l22669)
mI,iT ,e ~ 20 'fl, s,, ~ II
WILLIAM MEYERS.
JAS, JACKSON,
O"l'''''l''ee'
On motion of Mr.. Horn, the report
was adopt. d.
The Committee on Treasurer's Ac-
counts presented their eport:
~, r..
County.
Gentlemen: Your committee on Ireasurers Ac-
counts beg leave to report as follows:
We have checked up all the orders and vouchers,
gone over the books of the County Ireasurers
The amount to the credit of the county at the
close January Znd' ISS Nv was a23 ~,
o Your S9u committee recommend that the following
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04

Mr.. Horn moved that the petition be
referred to a special committee, to con
sist of the District Attorney and two
members of the board, to be appointed
by the chair
Motion carried and Messrs. j. w.
Horn and A E. Thomas were appointed
to act with the District Attorney as
such committee.
Mr.. Dickinson moved to take a re
cess until 7 O'Clock p. m. Motion car
ried.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04
Total credits

Total credits S29S Is
Respectfully submitted,
r. l.. GRIBBLE,
County Clerk.
State OF Wisconsin, County Of Iowa, SIS.
r. F. Gribbe, being first duly sworn, on oath
says that the foregoing account by him rendered
as County Clerk of said county is just, true and
correct account as such clerk of al moneys re
ceived and paid out during the time above men
toned.
r. f. GRIBBLE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
Gay of January. 1863. THOMAS GIBBON,
Clerk Of Circuit Court.
The report was REFER, d to the Com
mittee on Clerk S Accounts
The report of Thos H. Hoskins,
county treasurer, read and referred to
the Comm ittee on Treasurer Accounts:
Gentlemen: l herewith submit a report OF the
receipts. disbursements and transactions Of my
office as County Treasurer from November LIST,
1905. 10 January Ind 1909 both days included: