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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
a .sPINsTERs' BANK.
Rostonians PIap 70 Make Single
WSnen independent.

Rostonians PIap 70 Make Single
WSHssn independent.
A movement has been started In
Boston by Mrs. Glendower Evans, q
weN-known clubwoman, to establish
a pension bank for spinsters, which,
she believes, will do away with mer-
cenary marriages, penniless spin
sters, worry about husbands and jokes
about old maids. She has already pre-
sented her plan to the members of
the Massachusetts Insurance Commits
sion and has interested many club
women in her project. Her first prob
lem was to determine the age of the
spinster, and after careful delibera-
tons she decided that it begins at 40
years. Before that age, she says, a
woman has good chances Of matri-
mony. A depositor, however, may
open an account with the insurance
bank as early in life as she pleases,
and if she marries before she is 40
she receives goodly sum to start
housekeeping with. If she remains
unmarried she retains her bank ac-
count, and at the age Of 50 begins to
receive a regular annuity. If a
woman decides to marry after reach
ing the age of 40 she gets her money
back on demand.
The plan Is so unusual that Mrs,
Evans expects to encounter difficulty.
she thinks, and some opposition in
making women understand that the
plan is to their advantage. But she
has a philanthropic band of Boston
women back of. her who are ready
and willing to explain the spinster
insurance principle to spinsters.
The Insurance Commission declares
that it is. the most unusual banking
proposition ever advanced in Amert-
ca, and that the women interested are
energetic enough to make it conform
to the Massachusetts insurance laws.
New York Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to see what it would do,
and / am restored to my natural
health. Mrs. ETA DONOVAN, Box
200, Willimantic, Conn.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infan-
nation, liberation, fbroid tumors, IT.
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, hatuiency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine a trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands Of others, apd why should it
not cure your
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
The Value 81 Treea.

The residents of western cities do
not seem to appreciate the value OF
trees, as do those of eastern cities.
Nothing adds more to a residential
city than a showing Of lordly elms or
poplars lining its streets. What more
pleasant. during these torrid summer
days, than to sit under the shade of
a friendly tree, either at home or in
the yard Of a neighbor Some
householders, Of course, appreciate
the value OF trees, not alone as a
means OF identifying ones premises
but as protection against the heat
OF summer and the storms Of winter,
and give proper attention to the mat
ter Of growing them. The great
mass of our western people, however.
pay but little attention to this high.
ly important matter and for this
reason few OF our cities are well
provided with trees.-St. Joseph Ga
zette.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
VALUE PAINTED ON.

Well painted is value added wheth-
er the house be built for one thousand
dollars orten thousand. Well painted
means higher selling value, and high
er occupying value - for there's an
additional pleasure in living in the
house that is well dressed.
National Lead Company assist in
making the right use of the right
paint by sending free upon request to
all who ask for it, their ~Houseown-
ers' Painting Outfit No. 40" This
outfit includes abook of color schemes
for either exterior on interior paint
ing, a book of specifications, and an
instrument for detecting adulteration
in paint materials. Address National
Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Build
ing, New York City, and the outfit
will be promptly sent to you.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
BABY HORRIBLY BURNED

BY Boiling Grease-Skin All Came
OF One Side of Face and Head
Thought Her Disfigured For Life
Used Cuticura: No Scar Left.
my baby was sitting beside the fender
and we were preparing the breakfast when
the frying pan full of boiling grease was up
set and it went all over one side of her face
and head. Some one wiped the scaId with a
towel, pulling the entire skin off, We took
her to doctor. He tended her a week
and gave. me some stuff to put on. But it
all festefed and thought the baby was
disfgured for life / used about three
boxes Of Cuticura Ointment and 1t was
wonderful how it healed. In about five
weeks it was better and there wasn't a
mark to tell where the Scald had been.
Her skin is just like velvet. Mrs Hare,
] Henry st., South Shields, Durham Eng
land, March %, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
of Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterm1natOE.
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, sc.
Rough on Bedbugs Powder or LiQ'd, sc.
Rough on Fleas Powder or Liquid, CSC.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 1Ec., Liq'd, $50.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, 26c.
Rough on Skeeters, agreeable in use, Csc.
&. s. Wells. Chemist. Jersey City, N. j.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
sETrING HAM RIGHT.

Trate Parent-There's no use tatH-
ing, young man, my daughter can
never be yours.
Young Manor course she can't
be nv daughter; but she's going 10
be nv wife, just the same, and the
sooner you get the idea out Of your
head that she isn't the sooner you'll
have room under your Lid for sonns
other idea. Chicago News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
OBSERVED A FALLING OFF,

O'Beese- "I've taken four bottles
of anti-fat. Do you notice any diff
ference?"
Friend Cooking him over)-
well, / do think your hair is thin
ner?"-Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

walk upSt all s
without stopping
on the way! /
tried three differ
ent doctors and
each told me some
thing different. /
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to suf-
fer more. The last
doctor said moth
ing would restore
NV haa1fh T boOnn
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
TEMPERED WITH ENVY.

WHEY latter church, -"I particu-
larly enjoyed the close of the SER
mon.':
Hub-"And the rest of the time
you enjoyed the clothes of the con-
gregation. Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
MERELY INITIATING.

do you mean to say that poll
tician's opiniona are for sale?"
No. answered Senator Sorghum,
II won't accuse him Of selling his
opinions. But l will say that his at
titude toward some cases resembles
that OF an expert witness. ~ Washing
ton Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
DIFFERNNT BREED.

plymouth Rock" remarked the
morahzer. lis the cornerstone Of the
nation"
Say" queried the demoTalizer, "are
you victim of clearinghouse poul.
try, Chicago News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
THE ExAcTING BoARDER.

Letter Carrier Rainy weather, far
mer.
Farmer-Yes, our Ooarders are all
kickin.
Letter Carrier-They can't blame
you for the weather.
Farmer-Can't, Ell! Gosh, some OF
'em seem to think ought to furnish
moonlight nights. Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
NATURE FAKER!

Kermit Tin the jungle) why
does the hyena laugh, father?"
Theodore Maybe he asked the
leopard if he ever tried benzine for
changing his spots. Boston Tran
script.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

An advocate Of the parcels post
succeeds in the Senate from New
York the president Of an express
company. The world do move, ex-
claims the New York World.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
70 SAVE THE TAxPAYER,

Knicker-"It is proposed to issue
bonds for $397,OOO,O0O to cover the
entire cost of the Panama Canal"
Bocker-"Why couldn't New York
do the same thing for the barge
canal?"--New York Sun,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE T. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic, Conn. =" For five years
I suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, irregulari-
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. It was impossible for me to
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
AN A1mTDNCE IN RESERVE

Having told his favorite joke four
times over without eltciting even a
polite smile from any Of his listen
ers the man turns angrily upon his
heels and mutters:
by Georgel I'll get a laugh on
that story or know the reason why.
I'll go tell it to Simpkins. He bor-
rowed some money from me the 9TH
or day."-Chicago Post.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

1.-THE Standard Oil Company expects
to increase its capital stock to $780,
000,000." The Atlanta Georgian asks:
Isn't this pouring water ON the
troubled oil?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
A soCIAL M1sTAKE.

"Bliggins seems unpopular IN MS
neighborhoOd."
eyes,, answered Miss Cayenne
"He was 90 anxious to make people
like him that they concluded he
couldn't amount to much and was
trying to butt Washington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
AN APPROPRIATE WEAPON

Judge-"How did the trouble be-
gin?"
Witness - at began, yo' honah,
when de chairman of de entertain
ment committee swatted de secretary
over de head wifi de lovin' cup
Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
! SAYS IA PRESS HuMORIST.

Shakespeare, it is said, never re-
peated."
HE didn't have to run a daily
humorous feature"
But Montaigne, whenever he saw
good thing, annexed it"
All, he was more like the rest
OF us."-Louisyille courler-Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

The day Of the woman suffnagists,
so long foretold, is coming at last,
announces the Chicago Tribune. One
has been set apart for them at I'VE
Alaska Yukon4P Pacific Exposition.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
HAD TO WORK.

She-'I consider I am responsible
for your business success.
He-"Well, you certainly did
make it necessary for me to earn
more money. London Opinion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
A LITERARY MOTIVE.

Sociologist Student-"Will you
confide to me your motive in robbing
the country postofice?"
Stealthy Sam-"Yes, lady; me OBJ
ject was purely literary. l wanted
to write magazine article about me
experience. 70 Chicago News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

After a woman passes 35 she no
longer observes her birthdays, snarls
the New York Times, but her
friends do.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
POLITICALLY PUT.

would you say that Chicago girls
have large feet?"
mo poet could be so ungallant."
''What is the poetic verdict?"
Merely that Chicago feet are of
the hexameter variety. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

,Bachelor-"So you believe in mar.
rying late in life?"
Married Man-"As late as posi-
BILE. Then you have less time to out
live your illusions. New York Tel.
egram.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

In summer children eat unripe fruit
with resulting pains. Mothers should have
Painkiller perry Davisl on hand.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

For Hicks CARUDHNR
Whether from Colds, Heat Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relAeve you.
It's HQuid-Dleasant TO tako-Acts anmedl-
ately. Try it, l0c., 25c, and Soc. at drug
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

III. a. GRKEN's SoNs, OF Atlanta, Ga, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists In the
world, See their liberal offer In @dvertise'
nsnt In another column Of this paper.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
PROOF.

Knicker-" Are you sure that was
your wife's spirit?''
Henpeckt Yes; it announced it.
self by knocks. New York Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured BY
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo. 26c ottla
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

HISTORICAL DATA.
What do they put under these
cornerstones"
ooh, current coins, literature and
the like. We want posterity to know
about our peculiar customs"
Then why not include one Of the
current hats ?"-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
For ONLDn and tiRIP

Hicks CAPpD1Nn IL the best remedy
relieves the aching and feverishness- cures
the Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
LIQUID effects Immediately. l0c., 25c. and
6nc ut drug atGr0a
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY PROFESSOR

Mrs. Ascum do you believe in
infant damnation, Professor"
Professor Pater-sE Err only at
night, madam. Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
OoOKING or A sCHEMR.

How would you divide six apples
among seven people?"
MAKE pie of them Bon Vivant.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
AN OLD TRUTH.

Skiggs ran away with Skeggs' wife,
Left no address behind;
But very soon Skiggs envied Skeggs
And had a change of mind
Skeggs advertised, S1ggs sent her back,
Herein the moral lies:
Skiggs now believes-not so with Skeggs-
1t pays to advertise
Boston Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

The deeds of citizen are not ITO be
proclaimed with praise. Should duty
have a pianola attachments
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-14
Ten Y ears Ago.

Richard Opie, son Of Peter Opie, died
at the home Of his parents in this city
last week after an illness of long dura-
ton, aged about % years.
Ed. McCabe leaves here Saturday to
take charge Of a school in the eastern
part Of Moscow. Ed. is graduate Of
the Milwaukee Normal and is well
equipped to make frst-elass teacher.
Any person who hasn't viewed that
section between the depot building and
the zinc works for the last couple Of
weeks would hardly recognize it now,
because Of the changes made in laying
the additional sidetracks.
DIR. McCloskey returned from Du-
buque Monday and holds himself in
readiness to prescribe for all human
ailments.
Tuesday morning, the 10th inst, Mr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-14
Fifty Years Ago.

Married on the Sth inst by John P.
Tramel Esq, Mr.. Joseph Mullen to
Miss Rebecca Marten, both of the town
of Mineral Point.
We hear that Walter Roscrow & Co.
have struck fine prospect at Diamond
Grove, which bids fair 20 run into a
large lead.
A most lamentable accident occurred
at the Iowa County Fair at Dodgevile
last Friday, owing to the breaking of a
revolving swing, which was set up on
the grounds. Three persons, a man
and two young ladies, were precipitated
to the ground. The man was not much
injured, one of the young ladies is in a
fair way 20 recover, while one, Miss
Mildred Wells. died at noon today, Oct.
18th, after lingering in a state of en-
tire insensibility for four days.
The last week was an unusual one for
business, owing in part to the fair.
| OuL SIOICS nave btCn NIOWdGu WIFI
customers and our streets with teams.
One merchant sold goods at retail on
Wednesday to the amount of $500 cash.
1t is estimated that there were 5000 or
5000 people present at the fair on that
days 1t was the largest crowd we have
ever seen at any county fair in the
state.
Cyrus Woodman and family have
just returned to this city from Europe.
Gen. Thomas Stephens Of Dodgeville
had on exhibition at our fair one of
the finest cabinets of mineral specimens
we have ever seen. Whether for beau
ty Of specimens or variety of minerals,
it can hardly be excelled. Mr. Thomas
Maloney of this city also contributed
largely to the mineral department by
the exhibition Of beautifully arranged
cabinet of fine specimens of almost
every variety of mineral.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-14
Twenty Five Years Ago.

John Oates, keen nimrod of this
city who is always on the alert, shot a
large gray fox last Saturday just out
side the city's western limits.
Married, Tuesday morning, by Rev
Jas. O'Keefe, Mr.. VIM. Holmes and
Miss Nellie Crowley both of Mineral
Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ross have been
called upon to suffer the loss of their
infant son, who died at Galena last Fri
day of cholera infantum, aged twenty
months. Only the Tuesday previous
Mrs. Ross left here with the child for
visit at that place, when the little
fellow was enjoying his usual good
health. The body was brought here
for burial.
Miss Barbara Jeuck, Of the millinery
firm of Jeuck a. Cummings, has been
TO Milwaukee and Chicago the past
week selecting new goods.
A little three-year-old daughter Of
VIM. Schmitz, drayman, died very sud
denly Tuesday night. The child went
to bed in apparently usual health and
in the night she awoke and called her
mamma, who went to her just in time
to see her breathe her last.
Henry Holmes, who has been home
for about a month, departed this week
for his Dakota plantation.
Elder Clough was unable to preach
last Sunday night, not having recovered
from the injury he received on the
ferry at Eau Claire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-14
Forty Years Ago.

?. C. Dalkert, German music teach
er, of Is years experience, is located
in this city and offers his servicee to
the people.
Jeff Hildreth has started running a
meat wagon about town.
In accordance with call, a meeting
was held at the City Hall last Saturday
and the preliminary steps taken toward
the organization of an industrial society.
Married, at Trinity church in this
city, October 18th, 1869, by Rev. L..
Phelps, Mr. Calvert Spensley and Miss
Clara j., daughter of G.. w. Cobb, all
of this city. 1t is generally expressed
opinion that no fairer bride or more
worthy groom ever stood at the hyme-
neal altar Of Trinity church. and no
couple ever set out on the journey OF
life together under more favorable aus
pices. The brillianey of the marriage
party was never equalled in Mineral
Point At APO p. m. special train
bore the bridal party to Warren, from
whence Mr.. and Mrs. Spensle, proceed
ed on tour, the company returning al
p. m.
A company of Second Adventist'
have been holding forth near the Gross
Plains, six miles northwest of Under
for week past.
The appearance of Dodgeville is live
" during court session. James Jones
proprietor of the Commercial House, in
formed US that he had more customers
than he could accommodate during tn,
past two weeks.
The amount collected by the NJ. +
CHURCH society Of this city, for thu
missionary cause, during the past year
is S2,2l3, an excess Of S485 over TIL
year preceding, and the largest Of an.
station in the West Wisconsin Confer
ence. This, in addition TO the ten o
twelve thousand dollars raised TO bull
their new church, speaks volumns 70
the zeal Of the society in their cause.
Today the public schools Of Minera
Point open under more favorable aus
pices than they have ever done before
The school board, in securing the ser
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-14

Nick Gerlach and Miss Mary Kim were
united in marriage at st. Mary's Ger
man Catholic church, Rev. Father
Halberken officiating. The contracting
parties are of this city, well known and
respected by all, and the hope that they
will realize long, happy and prosper
GUS life is general throughout the com
munity. Mr.. Gerlach being one of our
successful liverymen, the happy couple
will remain with us.
While engaged at quarrying rock
near the woolen mill for the city crusher
Monday morning, Mr.. Jacob Gorgen
was seriously crushed by caving in of
dirt, etc, and has been in precarious
condition ever since. Being we'll adj
vanced in years, the chances for his re-
covery are doubtful
j. f. Hendra has secured a long term
lease of the Francis and Tamblyn stores,
now occupied by II. II. Chandler & Co.,
and about the first of February will
open up with an entire new stock of
general dry-goods, carpets, boots and
shoes, etc. The buildings are to be
thoroughly renovated, freshly papered
and painted throughout There will be
two large arches cut between the stores.
When ready for occupancy, it will be
one of the leading up-to-date stores in
southwest Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-14
SCIIlLL,S SALE

Being about to retire from farming,
/ will sell all my personal property at
auction ON Tuesday October 26
Sale will take place at my residence,
situated in the Welsh Settlement, town
OF Linden. The property consists Of
Six Head Of Horses one eight years
old one twelve year old; one yearling
mare. one four year old mare and suck
ing colt, one ten year old horse.
Forty Head Of Cattle Is milk cows
10 yearlings, 6 steers and heifers) 10
last springs calves, GO steers and
heifers) IL head of shoats.
Farm Machinery, etc, new binder
new hay loader Mccormick mower.
one sulSy, five shovel cultiyator, one
pillow, milk wagon one one horse
buggy; 40 tons of hay i2j shocks of
corn with corn on, three hundred bu.
barley, more on less and about the
same quantity Of oats, large stack Of
straw. and numerous articles not men
toned Sale to commence mt l0o'clock.
Lunch at noon.
Terms All sums Of $40 or under
cash over that amount one years time
on bankable notes, bearing : per cent
interest. JOHN ScHlLL.
Fred Taves, Auctioneer.
f. Y Hutchinson. Clerk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-14
FROM THE TRIBUNE EHEs
Sixty Years Ago.

Married in Mineral Point on the 4tl
of October inst, by Samuel Thoma!
Esq, Mr.. Thomas K. Kendall and Mis-.
Eliza Vincent. On the 5th, by the same
Mr.. Henry Christopher to Miss Mary
Owens. On the 9th, by the same, Mr.
Joseph Benoi to Miss Alice Holmes.
The instruments for telegraph office
in this town have arrived. the wires
are strung large portion of the way
from Madison. and we expect in few
Gays to be able to tell our readers what
the good people away down east" are
about.
We received on Monday last as a
present from Colonel d. M. Parkinson
limb from one of his apple trees,
measuring Sla feet in length and con
tanning % apples, all of which were of
good size and a fine flavor.
From notices which we have seen in
several of our exchanges, we draw the
conclusion that the bear family are be-
coming quite familiar in Wisconsin.
Several of the tribe have recently been
killed in different parts of the state.
Three of the shaggy gentlemen were
taken few days since on Blue river in
Iowa county by Mr., 0. Fields and son
of Col. Bequette of Diamond Grove.
We have received from Col Parkin-
son fifteen Meshanic potatoes, which
nearly half bushel. Who
can beat this?