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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
THE DEMOCRAT.
Subscription, SI.26 per year in Advance
TELEPHONE 74-2.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Rev. M. Chase is in camp with the
choir boys at Madison, and in cOnse-
quence there will be no services in the
Trinity church on next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Williams and
two children of West Chicago are the
guests of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Williams this week.
Thomas Brew of Mineral Point re-
turned to st. Paul, Monday, where he
is employed on the Chicago, Great
Western railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. henry Hoare and little
son of Chicago arrived here Saturday
for a month visit with relatives.
Our former townsman Robert Julian
sends the Democrat copy of the Fifty
Third Anniversary and Booster Edition
of the Charles City 0Owa) Intelligence.
1t contains 30 pages and is well illus
trated. In it appears the advertisement
of w. J. Julian formerly of this place.
Mrs. Jane Smith, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Richard Hoare,
in this city, returned to her home in
Kewanee on Wednesday.
The regular meetings of Mineral
Point Chapter, No T., 0. E. S., have
been discontinued on account Of remod-
cling and renOvating the interior of the
will be resumed Wednesday evening,
September I. E. M. BISHOP, Secretary.
Mrs. March F. Chase and little
daughter returned on Monday to their
home in Depue.
Mrs. John Slack of Miflin, who has
been very sick is home with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Reuben Ellsworth, is re-
covering very nicely under the care of
Dr. GratiOt.
Miss Anna Meuer of Madison, is here
for a few days visit with relatives and
friends.
On Friday of last week a little son
came to the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Chris Whitford Jr
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Gribble and sons
Charles and Ralph of the town of
Waldwick were visitors in Mineral
Point on Saturday.
David Klein of the University of
Wisconsin spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs James Brewer.
John NJ. Gundry left on last Sunday
for his home in Cleveland, Ohio, after
ten days visit in Mineral Point
His son Willoughby, who had been at
the Gundry home for some time, re-
turned with him.
Miss Maria Spensley returned Satur-
day from a several weeks visit at
Dubuque.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knight of Man
hatton, Kansas, are visiting with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Knight.
Thomas Kennedy and Postmaster
Wall of Highland We're business callers
here Tuesday.
J. ], Fielder was business caller at
Darlington Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. r. CIausen of Chica-
go were the guests of Mrs. Clausen's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. n. H. Snow, on
Sunday.
Miss Nettie Harrison of Lemars,
Iowa, returned home Saturday after a
after four weeks visit at the Beau
mont home.
Miss Amy Masten is attending the
home coming at Milwaukee this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Temby and
daughter left for visit at GAINESVILLE
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Smith departed
for Minocqua, Wis, Tuesday, for a two
weeks outing.
Mrs. Robert Murphy of Mount Horeh
came here Saturday to visit her nephew
Victor Meuer, who has been quite sick
with appendicitis.
Miss Mayme Miller returned home
from Chicago Thursday, accompanied
by her brother William. He is much
improved in health since his operation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
BIG D0INGS IN
MINERAL POINT
The First and Best Fair,
Aug. II, Is, 10 and 20.
Golmar Brothers Big Circus
August 20.
WILL & DICKS STORE

WILL & DICKS STORE
is headquarters for clothing,
furnishings, hats, caps, and
shoes. You'll need some new
toggery for these comm
events, and now is the time
to secure them.
We are having our store re-
modelled, inside and out, and
when completed, will have the
best equipped store in south
western Wisconsin, and our
stock consists of the best mer-
Chandise that can be secured.
While attending the Fair
and circuses don't fail to call
at Will & Dicks up-to-date
store.
CORRELL & MARTIN
Mineral Point. Phone ITO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05

Q The w. G. 7. U. will meet at the M.
E. church on Wednesday August II,
at 3 90 o'clock.
James J. Crawford arrived home on
last Friday night. He has been in
Wauwatosa since the close of school at
Nashotah
Rev. William Croft is taking trip to
the west. During his two weeks vaca
ton his appointments will be filled by
others.
Miss Marion Sullivan of Chicago is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Helena Sponholz of Genoa juno
ton is visiting her friend Miss Mary
Kittoe in this city.
Our aged townsman Reuben Libby
has been confined TO his bed for some
time and is still quite sick.
Robert James has gone on trip to
North Dakota.
Miss Florence Jackson and James R.
Jackson, Jr Of Freeport are here visit
ing their grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jackson.
Mrs. Philip Jacobus of La Crosse is
here visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Prideaux.
B. T. Prideaux and wife started to-
day, Thursday, for Salt Lake City,
where Mr.. Prideaux will attend the
national encampment Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Before return
ing home Mr.. and Mrs. Prideaux will
visit in Wyoming at Windsor, Colo,
and Hastings and Omaha, Nebraska.
Mrs. Jewell and son, who were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jackson, returned to their home at
Kewanee, Ill, on Wednesday.
Benjamin HOskins and George H.
Place have a fine new automobile OF
the famous Buick make.
The Democrat asks a general reading
Of the little preachment on the tariff
question, as a local and national issue,
which appears on page 2. tits entitled,
Iowa County's Lesson in Political
Economy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
The Oldest BRIDGE I'm Paris.

The Pont Notre Dame is the oldest
bridge in Paris. 1t was first built in
1413 in the reign of Charles VI, but If
was carried away, together with the
houses which lined it, by ice foes
when the frost broke in 1899. A new
bridge was begun at once under the
direction OF Jean Joconde of Verona
and was ready for traffic in 1907 On
that bridge stood the famous picture
shop OF Gersaint, which had a sign
board specially painted for it by Wat
teau.-Westminster Gazette
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
PIatteviIIe Sidewalks.

On Tuesday, Aug 8, the common
council of the city of Platteville adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That on and after this date
all sidewalks of the city of Platteville,
shall be maintained and kept in repair
by and at the expense of the abutting
land owner and not by the city, and
that all resolutions to the contrary here
toforemade by said city are hereby re-
voked and recinded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
To Make 4 Hit,

"You send me violets every morn"
said the beautiful girl.
81 do" responded the ardent lover,
mo matter what the cost"
Quite so. Now. why not send up a
bunch of asparagus tomorrow instead.
It would be just as expensive and
would make a big hit with pa. Pitts
burg Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
Mineral Point Fair, August 1920.
Small Farm Wanted,

The Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency has a customer for a small farm
of about twenty acres, in or near Min
eral Point city; one with a house on
preferred, but house not absolutely re-
CURED. Inquire at the Democrat office.
Phone "a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
The Most Useful Garment

man can add to his wardrobe is a
good cravenette. Protection in rainy
weather, also serves as an excellent
light weight overcoat. Nobby styles
and patterns. Prices $1,000 to $3.50.
G. VARLIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, August 3. - Letters
addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the
Mineral Point postoffice:
Judge Bidwell, w. H. Hughes,
A. A. Johnson. Charles Fl. Krur,
S. Louis, A. W. Paine,
Mrs. Louisa Jenkins.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
B. T. PRIDEAUx Postmaster
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
The Descent.

Father, do men descend from mon
keys?" asked an inquisitive lad.
Yes. my boy"
"And what do monkeys descend
from?"
THE monkeys descend-ah-from the
treesr'-LOndOn Telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
Handicapped.

You ought to save money for your
family"
Yes. but
but what?''
My family won't let me."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05

Petty thieves are hanged; great
thieves are asked to dinner.-German
Proverb
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
Not Guilty.

1t is said that within 400 years gold
aggregating $2,OOO,OO0OOO has disap-
peared from circulation, aud the gov
eminent would like to know who has
it. We learn that the members of the
newspaper fraternity are not suspected.
st. Louis Republic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05

In adversely it is easy to despise
life The true, brave man is he who
can endure TO be misera ble.-Martial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
Bids for Hay and Straw for

Sealed bids for hay and straw to be
furnished the Southwestern Wisconsin
Fair, during Fair Week, Aug. 17-2O,
will be received at my office until Mon
day noon, August 70
t. M. PRIEsTLEY, Secy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
Property Wanted.

[ want to purchase from to 90 acres
with house from one to three miles
from Mineral Point for chicken plant.
State the price. Address, D. w. Phil
lips, Lyons, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
A Home for Sale Cheap.

$3.50 buys a centrally located comfort
able home.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Es-
tate Agency at the Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
Wonderful
Fair.

The Mineral Point Fair will
soon be here. All wishing cloth
OF other signs for the Fair
call on the Eclipse Deco
rating Co., or Phone 374
or So, and we will treat you
fair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
House and Barn and p Acres of
Land for Sale.

A good place will be sold cheap.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Els
tate Agency, at the Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05

IncurabIe cases not accepted unless the
patient understands it, When others fail let us
explain method.
Why not consult physician who makes
his visits regularly and you are sure 10 meet
again.
Those OBJECTED with disease of the Throat
Brain Lungs Heart, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys,
Nerves Rheumatism, suffering from Neu-
raleia. Debility. Fits Tumors, Cancers, Scrofu-
la, Dyspepsia, Diabetes Dropsy, Eczema, Bron-
chitis. Catarrh, Loss of Voice, Consumption
Asthma Humors, Eruptions, Bad Effects of the
long standing. He keeps record of every case
treated and the result obtained and can refer
you to those who have been cured. Diseases of
women a specially Consultation and examna-
ton are entirely free. Reasonable terms for
treatment. One price. No large fees
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
GOsSard Corset.
FRONT LACE

This excellent corset is sold in Min
eral Point, by the agent Mrs. Orville
Williams Telephone 373.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
Quality

That's what we are always
talking. This is strictly a
quality store. One hundred
cents worth for every dollar is
what we give. An examina-
ton of our merchandise will
convince YOU of the exception
al values we offer, Every
purchase must be satisfactory.
Line very complete. Blue
serge, fancy greys, tans, olives
and greens in prices ranging
from SIPS to $3.50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05

At the Democrat Office.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
RECEIVES
HER SIGH 7.
Child Cured When Led
to Altar to Kiss Rel
les of St. Anne.

New York. July 27.-One OF the most
remarkable religious demonstrations
ever witnessed In this country has
been brought 10 "A close in the Roman
Catholic church Of ST. Jean BaptiSte,
in East 10th street. where. In a littlc
silver case, are treasured two small
bones that arc believed TO he from
the wrist Of ST. Anne. mother OF tho
Virgin Mary. On the first Of the nine
days OF the Novena. remarkable cures
were reported. among them being a
woman who Is said 10 have regained
her sight This. and many reports Of
similar miracles, caused the little
church to he besleGcd day and night
by the lame and the halt, and many
pitiul scenes were witnessed. Be
lieving parents carried 10 the shrine
children who had been III from birth;
others brought men and women 80
crippled that they could not walk, and
scores or the blind were led 10 the
altar rail 10 kiss the little silver case.
and frequently utter their prayers 10
ST Anne for dehyerance from their
physical woes.
The rush Of supplicants became SO
great that special details Of police
men formed the crowds into lines.
and were always present at the church
TO preserve order. Many persons seek
ing 10 be cured came from distant
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
POS|TORS
ARE ANXIOUS
Total Amount Missing
From Upton Bank
Is a Secret.

Tipton. Ind, July 27.-How much
more than 100000 is missing from the
First National bank OF which Noah
Marker, who has disappeared, was as
sIstant cashier, continued today Sc
cret
Anxious deposItors gathered near
the bank today, curiously discussing
the placard announcing that Marker
had absconded with all the banks
available cash, and that the lnstitu-
ton would be closed until further in
stiuctlons had been received from
the treasury department al Washing
ton. Bank Examiner w. d. Frazier
OF Warsaw. Ind, was expected 10 ar
rive today and take charge OF the
books.
AT least s25.o00, 1t has been dis
covered, had been missing before
Marker left This brings the total of
money missing, so far as now positive
ly known. to sS5.0o0.
II is alleged that the interest-bear-
ing accounts of the bank practically
have been manipulated The totals
of these are about 100000 AS most
OF them were undsturbed by their
depositors for long periods, 1T was
comparatively easy to draw from
them.
The total of deposits In the bank Is
100000
The institution has been eXtraord-
mary prosperous under the manage
ment OF VIM. Marker, the cashier. and
his brother, the missing man. In the
last six years, according to the
reports of the treasury department at
Washington, 1t has paid dividends OF
100000 on its capital stock OF $780,
600 at the rate OF 80 Is per cent
IN business circles, the Marker
brothers have been known for years
as the best of fellows" With one
exception, the bank has made a larg-
er number Of loans than any other
bank In Indiana.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
WESTERN FEDERATION is
THOROUGHLY SOCIAUISTIC

Denver. July 27-The Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. by large vote, to-
day decided not to take s ou, OF each
initiation fee for the Miners Maga-
zine. but they did instruct the execu-
tive board TO print Soclalistic litera-
mre in a number of languages for
distribution purposes.
Fred Clough. board member from
Nevada. recommended that an auto
mobile be purchased for work In Ne.
vada. giving poor railroad facilities as
the reason. The recommendation was
considered too capitahstic by a large
number and the final determination Of
tho latter was deferred.
The session will probably end
Thursday. The final work VIII be the
election of officers and selection OF
tho place for next years conenticn.
There will be little opposition TO the
reelection OF present officers and
Denver will probably be chosen for
the convention. as the Butte people
have practically abandoned their
fight
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
Motor Of MOnopIane Gives Out When Vic
tory Is Almost Within Aviator's Grasp
and Machine Falls Into the Sea.

Dover, July 27-Hubert Latham. tho
French aviator, made another daring
attempt to cross the English channel
at 6 o'clock this evening. He succeed
cd in covering 10 miles of the y miles
OF The channel. when he fell into tho
water two miles off Dover Five
French torpedo boats accompanied him
from the French side of the channel.
but were left behind by the fast-fIy-
ing muDoplane Latham had given out
earlier in the day that he proposed
10 fly from Calais across the channel.
thence continuing the journey over
land 10 London, So miles inland thus
eXclipsing the recent exploit OF Louis
Blerlot This accident prevented the
accomplishment Of either of these
leats but his record OF flight Is next
TO that made by Bleriot.
The weather conditions. with the
exception of a slight rain were fav-
CRADLE when the aviator left the San
gette Cliffs. The monoplane made a
splendid flight, but when victory was
almost within Latham's grasp. the
into the sea two miles off the Admiral
~ pier.
Hubert Latham is a comparatively
recent participant for flying honors.
but several daring exploits already
had gained him much attention. He
was the first TO attempt a flight Of
the English channel. but his effort
failed. After waiting many days for
favorable weather conditions. he set
out from Calais on Ju1y 10 last. head
ed for Dover. He cleared the cliffs
beautifully and nIs flight appeared
p.opituous until midway in the chan
mel when his motor failed. and his
moloplane settled down gently on the
waters He was picked up by a tor
pcdo boat.
Before his attempt to cross the chan.
mel Latham had made several sue
cessful flights at Mourmelon-L cagrand.
France. where, on June G. he estab.
llshed a new monoplane record by re-
Continued on Page Five)
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
POLICE INSPECTORS TRIAL
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 7

Chicago, July 27.-The trial of Po-
lice Inspector Edward McCann on
charges OF accepting brihes for tho
protection OF certain illegal estab-
llshments. which was set for hearing
before Judge McSurley today. was con-
tinued until September Z. The post
poncment was made on motion OF at
torneys for the defense. who told the
court they had not had sufficient time
TO prepare their case.
After the court had allowed a con-
tinuance OF the trial, Inspector Nc
Cam pleaded not guilty TO the ten
charges of accepting brlbes and of
malfeasance in Office. The case OF
Jeremiah Griffin. one of Inspector Nc
Cams detectives, who is under in
dictment for bribery in the same con-
nection also was continued until Sep
tember Z
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
TAFT IS PLEASED
OVER THE TARIFF

Washington, July 27,-President
Taft expressed himself TO callers as
being gratfied that the conferees on
the tariff bill seemed about To reach
an agreement TO put hides on the
free list With an accompanying reduc-
ton In the schedule on manufactured
leather, including boots and shoes. The
President said he was confident that
authority could be secured in the
house for It's conferees 10 agree TO a
reduction in the house rates on the
leather schedule
Speaker Cannon, Chairman Payne
and Representative Mccall called to
see Mr. Taft today
Speaker Cannon said he did not
know that a special rule would be
necessary TO instruct the conferees in
accordance with the Presidents de-
slres as 70 reduction in the leather
schedule.
Just before the regular Tuesday ses-
sion OF the cabinet. the President re.
ceived delegation representing prac-
tically all of the iron ore producers
and pig iron manufacturers of the
country.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
LIVES LOST
IN A MINE
h. |. Edwards of Utah
and Ed Gillette
Found Dead.

Winnemucca, New, July 27-The
dead bodies of II. L. Edwards and
Edward Gillette. were found yesterday
at the bottom Of forty-foot shaft on
a claim they were working about five
miles from Mud Springs 1t Is be
lieved they were asphyxiated, as the
men who brought the remains to the
surface we're nearly overcome by the
foul gas in the shaft
The bodies were discovered by Il
man named Schell who found the
camp deserted and made a search for
the missing miners. Edwards, who
was a well.known mining man. with
extensive interests in this county, for
merly lived in Salt Lake and IS said
TO have been a brother OF the State
auditor of Utah
Gillette conducted a hotel al Chafey.
a mining camp about thirty miles
from here.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
DETERMINED TO JOIN GREECE,
CRETE RAISES GRECIAN FLAG

1906. the right Of tho King or Greece
IN propose the commissioner has been
recognized by the protecting powers.
under whose sanction Greek officers
have taken over tho direction Of the
eendarmerie. In May. 1908. the pow
crF decided 10 withdraw. gradually. the
International troops from tho island.
and when this fact was announced.
Crete declared for union with Greece.
and public feeling became intense.
Early this month, the diplomatic rep
resentatives Of the powers az Con-
stantlnople presented a note 10 the
porte Ia which it was said tho time
MAS Inopportune for the discussion of
Turkish proposals relative 10 the m
iure Of tho island. but. as the pro
trcu7g powers we're 10 station war
shin In Suda Bay. the supreme rights
Of Turkey would not be affected by
the withdrawal OF the troops.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
SUICIDES
At HO TEL
Mailed Letter to Propri-
etor Telling Where to
Find His Body

San Diego, Cal, July 27.-When II.
T. Blake. proprietor Of the Miramar
Hotel At Oceanside, opened his mail
this morning. he was startled To find
a letter from one Of his guests tell
ing him that the guest would be found
dead In q room upstairs. fastening
10 the room Blake found A E Parker
OF Seattle dead on a couch The lat
ter evidently had taken poison.
Parker also left a letter addressed
10 the corner. which has not yet been
opened. He requested in the note to
Blake that a valIsc addressed TO
Euclid Plrant. Rolse, Elk County.
Pa" be forwarded.
When the lettoT left by the suicide
was opened Il was found that his real
name was Albert E, Parant, and that
his former home was az Rolse, Pa He
declared in the letter that he had fail
Cd IN life and was too old 10 begin
again, II Is not known whv he reg
istered as A. Z. Parker Of Seattle.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
NEW YORK STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper, SO IL.
American Beet Sugar, 46.
American Car and Foundry. So IL.
American Cotton Oh. VA IL
American Locomotive, GO II.
American Smelling, % rs.
American Smelling, pfd., 112 IL.
American Sugar Refining. 127 ID.
Anaconda Mining Co, is "a.
Atchison Railway, 116 S-8.
Atlantic Coast Line, 1873.
Baltimore and Ohio, 120 rs.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, rs,
Canadian Pacific, 1S6 3S,
Chesapeake and Ohio, II "a.
Chicago and Northwestern, 1S2.
Chicago. Mil and St Paul, l56 IL.
Colorado Fuel and Iron, ~.
Colorado and Southern, so.
Delaware and Hudson, 1913 IL.
Denver and Rio Grande. II.
Denver and Rio Grande, pfd., 81 IL
Erie Railway, Sc IL.
Great Northern, pfd., 50 SIS.
Great Northera Ore Gifts, S5 IA.
Illinois Central. 156.
New York Central, 136.
Reading Railway, 155 2-S.
Rock Island Co. IS 3-S.
Rock Island Co. pfd, rs IL.
Southern Pacific. 132 12,
Southern Railway, 81 IS.
Union Pacific, 1919 5-i.
United States Steel, II IL
United States Steel, pfd., 127 5S.
Wabash Railway. 81 Is.
Wabash Railway, pfd., So IL.
Western Union, 73 IL.
Standard Oh company, 500.