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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10

honorable body for leave to construct side
walk, pursuant to the ordinance Of said city of
Mineral Point, beginning at the Southeast COR
ner OF the intersection of Ridge and Doty
Streets, running thence east along the south
side of Doty Street to connect with sidewalk
in front of the residence of Ernest G. Fielder on
Lot in Block Thirty 600 in Strongs Addition.
The property which will be affected by the
laying of such sidewalk is as follows:
Lot One %, Two ~, Three 81, in Block
Twenty nine (29), and Lots One %, Two (2);
Three (0, and Four az and the west Forty (4U
feet of Lot Five o. in Block Thirty (3O) in
Strong's Addition, in the city of Mineral Point
The undersigned constitute three fourths of
the resident lot owners
Dated this Goth day of january, A. D. 1910.
Fred w. GRADER,
w. G. Buckingham,
Richard HI. James,
G. w. Hutchinson,
Louis GRADER,
g. E. Martin,
W. d. Brown,
Della Hughes.
Moved by Alderman Engels, claim of
J. Thrasher for fees in Justice Court
cases be referred to the committee on
claims. Carried.
The council proceeded to an informal
ballot to ascertain the filing of the
members in regard to changing salaries
of the city officials.
Informal ballot for Mayors salary:
Result-5 votes for 500; 1 vote for
$75; 2 votes for $50.
Informal ballot for Aldermen:
Result votes for $50; vote for
$35; votes for $25.
Moved by Alderman Johnson that the
Mayors salary be 500 per year.
Vote: Ayes Weidenfeller, Johnson,
Blewett, Jeuck, Frieden, Engels.
Nays-Crawford Shepard.
Moved by Alderman Blewett that the
salary of Alderman be $50 per year.
Vote: Ayes-Jeuck, Blewett, John
son, Frieden, Engels.
Nays = Weidenfeller, Crawford, and
Shepard.
Moved by Alderman Jeuck that the
salary Treasurer be $500 per year.
Vote: Ayes Weidenfeller, Crawford,
Shepard, .Jeuck, Blewett, johnson,
Frieden, Engels.
Nay-No vote.
Moved by Alderman Weidenfeller
that the Clerk salary be $500 per year
Vote Ayes-W eidenfeller, Shepard,
Crawford, Jeuck, Blewett, johnson,
Frieden, Engels.
Nay-No votes.
Moved by Alderman Blewett that the
Assessors salary be 5000 per year.
Vote: Ayes-Engels, Frieden, Jeuck,
Blewett, Johnson, Weidenfeller.
Nays Shepard. Crawford
Moved by Alderman Blewett that the
MarshaPs salary be $500 per year.
Vote: Ayes-Engels, Frieden, John
son, Blewett, Jeuck, Shepard, Craw
ford, Weidenfeller.
Nay-No votes.
On motion council adjourned to Mon
day, Feb. IA, 1910.
Attest, EDWARD BROWN,
VIM. P. BLISS, City Clerk. Mayor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
Gives Medical Library to State
University.

A library of over LOO volumes on
medical subjects has just been given to
the school of medicine at the University
of Wisconsin by DIR. F. Byron Robinson,
professor of gynecology and abdominal
surgery at the Illinois Medical School,
who graduated from the University of
Wisconsin in 1878.
The addition of this important collec-
ton, containing many valuable books on
the history and development of medi-
cine and allied subjects during the past
200 years, gives the state university
medical school one of the largest libra
ries of any state institution of its kind
in this country.
DR.. Robinson, who is native of
Mineral Point, after graduating from
the university in rs attended Rush
Medical College, from which he received
the degree Of doctor of medicine in 1882.
He afterwards studied in Heidelberg,
Berlin, Vienna, and London.
For the past thirteen years he has
been professor of gynecology and alb
dominal surgery at the Illinois Medical
College. He was gynecologist at both
the Woman's Hospital and at the Mary
Thompson Hospital, and attending sur
geon at the Frances Willard Hospital,
Chicago.
DR.. Robinson is author of two import
ant books, Practical Intestinal Sur
gerry" and Landmarks of Gynecolo-
gy," both two volume works, and has
also contributed over 500 articles to the
medical journals
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
T. M. Priestley, Attorney.

NoTlCE TO CREDITORS
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-ss
~ In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Christiana
Holmes, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Christiana Holmes, deceased, having been issued
to James w. Hutchinson.
Notice is hereby given, That the creditors of
said Christiana Holmes, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order of this Court, until and in
Guiding the first Tuesday of August, 1910, being
the second day of said month, to present their
claims and demands against said Christiana
Holmes, deceased, to the county court for exam
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted by
this court, at the Office of the county judge at
the court house in the city of Dodgeville, in
said county, on the first Tuesday of September,
1910.
Dated this 18th day of January, 1870
By the court,
ALpRo jerks. County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION FOR
ADMINISTRATION.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
~ ss.-In Probate.
of the Iowa County court, to be held in and for
said county at the court house in the city of
Dodgeville in said county, on the Sth day of
of said month, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon of
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered:
dian of Cyril Field, for the appointment Of an
administrator de bonis non Of the estate of
Agnes J. Field, late of the state of Iowa, de-
ceased.
And it is further ordered, That public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat a weekly newspaper
published in said county
By order of the Court:
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, January H. 1910.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
T. NJ. Priestley. Attorney.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NO1lCh To CAEDIIUHS.
GTATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court.
" Ss.-In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of John Correll,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the the estate Of
John Cornell, deceased, having been issued to
w. III Correll,
Notice is hereby given, That the creditors Of
said John Cornell. deceased, are allowed and
limited by order of this court, until and fnclud-
ing the first Tuesday of July 1910, being the 9Th
day OF said month, to present their claims and
the county court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, That the claims
50 presented viii be examined and adjusted by
this court, at the ONCE of the county judge at
the court house IN the city of Dodgeyilie IN
said county. on the first Tuesday Of September,
Dated this 2lst day of December, 1902
BY the court
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1910.
THE BANEFUL SPIRIT OF
PARTY.

Verify, the old order changeth. A
good old Democratic shiboleth used to
be, principles; not men," Now the
shiboleth of the so called regular Re-
publicans, under Aldrich and Taft, is,
Neither men. nor principles; but
party"
Read again Washington's Farewell
Address.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10

to descend through the ages as the
marvel of all time. He has astounded
the town by insisting that his official
salary be reduced from 500 year to
$s40.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office Of the Comptroller of the Currency
October IL, 1909

October IL, 1909.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who
Bank of Mineral Point" Wisconsin, that the
same must be presented to John w. Schofeld
Receiver, with the legal proof thereof, within
three months from this date, or the same may
be disallowed T. P. KANE,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller
of the Currency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
Revision Downward.

Madison Democrat: Chippewa Falls
has mayor who is wonder. No such
phenomenon has been known to Wis
consin history heretofore, and he is sure
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
Don't Forget

to have your buggy painted while the
sleighing is good. Consult the Eclipse
Decorating CO., at the old Lanyon
Foundry. Phones 374 and Sc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
Tho DTTG and Other EDEE

"7E HAVE arranged with grocers in
Wv your city to give away all kinds of
useful articles Rugs, Fine China.
Silverware, Jewelry, Cut Glass, Furniture,
Enamel Ware, Lamps, Kitchen Utensils, etc.
Our object is to popularize the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10

The following members of the cleo.
ton board were presented by the Mayor
and confirmed by the Council:
FIRST WARD
Inspectors William N. Curry, Ell. S
We'll, F. G. Weidenfeller.
Clerks VIM. G.. Horn, R. J. Martin
Ballot Clerks Charles M. Cox, J. B
Prideaux.
SECOND WARD
Inspectors Charles Fl. Terrill, S. E
Shepard, Lawrence Gibbon.
Clerks John Peters, Jr., Arthur V
Jacobs.
Ballot Clerks-J. c. Mckee, Richard
Hoare.
THIRD WARD
Inspectors. Gorgen, John Frances
Edwin Willard.
Clerks - Nicholas Treweek, Richard
Crawford.
Ballot Clerks James Prince, jacob
Dresser.
FOURTH WARD
Inspectors VIM. j. Jeuck, Jerry
Crowley, John Dave.
Clerks-Ed. Ellingen, A. Fl. Potter.
Ballot Clerks. L. Trevillian, VIM
Camptou.
Moved by Alderman Jeuck. city at
torney be directed to look up the as
sessment of George Richards horsees
and if found worcestershire to refund
the tax. Carried.
The following petition was presented
and referred to the committee on
streets and sidewalks:
To the Common Council in the city of Mineral
Point:
The undersigned respectfully petition your
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10

When You tell your doctor about the bad
taste in your mouth, loss OF appetite for
breakfast, and frequent headaches, and
when he sees your coated tongue, he will
say, You are bilious" Ayers Pills
work well in such cases.
-Msds By thsJ Q. Aver Co. lowell. Mass.----
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
(Official Publication)
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
IOWA COUNTY BANK.

Located at city of Mineral Point State of
Wisconsin. at the close of business on the 31st
day OF Jany.. 1870 pursuant to call by the
Commissioner of Banking
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $627. 225 &c
OFeruraIUS 1914 Al
Bonds 1883 90
Two banking houses -. 2l5OO 90
Furniture and fixtures =. $500 90
Checks on other banks and cash items 442
Cash on hand 55.SOS 68
Total Resources :. 81, OBS, 249 10
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in $1,000 90
Surplus Fund $1,000 90
Individual Deposits subject to check 546,913 IS
Time Certificates of Deposit 365, O78 O8
Savings Deposits :. -. 1870 SIS
Cashiers Checks outstanding :. 1891 46
Total Liabilities :. :. :. ST. OBS. 24s 70
STATE OF WISCONSIN IS
/, A. +. Bishop, Jr., Assistant Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
A. F. BISHOP JR.,
Asst. Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
JAMES w. HUTCHINSON.
II. Y. HUTCHINSON,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
3rd day of February. 1910.
FLORENCE K REDFEARN,
Notary Public, Iowa County, Wis.
My commission expires March %. 1913.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
COUNCIL DOM GS
Regular Monthly Meeting Held on
Tuesday, February 1.

Mineral Point, Wis, Feb. l, 1910.
A regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the council
chamber.
Called to order by Mayor Brown.
Members present: Aldermen Weiden-
Teller, Crawford, Shepard, Jeuck, Blew
EFT, Johnson, Frieden, Engels.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
Report of City Treasurer read and
on motion of Alderman Engels was ac-
cepted and ordered placed on file.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion of
Alderman Shepard were allowed and
ordered paid:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
WANTS EXPERT TO
STUDY OUR TREES
CITY Engineer Believes Some In
sect Is Doing Great
Damage.

At meeting OF the Council Commit
tee on Grounds and Buildings last
night city Engineer Boiling said that
he had written to an expert in the
employ OF the United states govern
ment asking him to inspect leaves
taken from trees in the streets OF
Richmond and ascertain what causes
them to shrivel and die.
1t was explained by Mr.. Boiling that
there are three kinds OF NAPLES in the
streets and parks OF the city. He said
that the leaves are shriveling. and no
Is afraid that some insect Is. attacking
the branches and leaves. He told the
committee that unless something 10
done to relieve the trouble he Is fear
full that serious consequences may re.
suit. The committee instructed him
to proceed with his investigation. The
brown tail moth has been mentioned
heretofore as the offender.
The American Cabinet Manufacture
ing Company Gnc.), OF Washington
Ward, has requested the city through
the Grounds and Buildings Committee
to sell the property upon which is 10.
Gated the plant. The city OF Manches.
ter leased the property to the manu-
featuring company The concern nov
desires to acquire fee simple title.
The City Attorney was instructed t
find out what equity the city OF Rich
mond has IN the property and repor
| at an early date
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
FOUR CHILDREN PERISH
They Are Caught In Flames When
Barn Burns.

They Are Caught In Flames When
barn Burns.
Bradford, Pa, July 21.-ln burning
nav harm FOUR children persisted on the
farm Of John Adams at Rasselas o sSash
OF here. YESTERDAY. ms several -, otn ees
Victims were sons of Farmer Adams,
John, Jr., aged twelve; Michael, aged
nine, and Joseph, FIVE years old. The
fourth was neghbor's boy, Michael
Bosik, aged ten.
nainfully burned in an effort to rescue
the children, a load Of hay had Just
been brought into the big barn barn, w w,teb
ed to and helped to unload. and the
rack was nearly emptied onto, the
| threshing floor when the children,'s
playful work turned into panic at tbs
discovery of fire. The flames spreaie
| wildly throughout the barn.. and tins
Youngsters scrambled for the chutes
into the stables below. Four Of the
boys. however. We're caught incl n.
charyed bodies We're found In the ruins ruins
y tO-night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22

on the Kearsarge. when an electric wire
melted some fuses In the turrets and
dropped molten lead on bags of pow-
der; on the Georgia, when there was
a bareback. and on the Charleston.
caused by broken firing pin.
A gun has been developed In the
navy which automatically clears its
barrel OF monoXide as the breech Is
opened No such arrangement was on
the coast defense guns at Fortress
Monroe.
Many officers OF the army and navy
staff had gone from here to be present
at the target practice.
Major-General Leonard Wood, the
new chief OF staff OF the army, was
expecting to go direct from New York
to Norfolk. but at the last momen'
changed his splans and returned tc
| Washington. He had just reached his
desk when news of the disaster
reached Washington, He directed ar
immediate inquiry, and the War Office
was soon getting the details from
! Fortress Monroe over the long distance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
SOME ROUGH HOUSE WHEN
JOHN CHAPMAN GOT BUSY

The love that turns to hate and
makes gangrenous the zest of NTH
erto Joyous romance and existence
ramped and roared about the scale
house last night. and caused nailed
bootheels and hurting bricks TO fan
with awful force Into the oeamps
countenance Of jonathan Burwell. who
had Just begun to enjoy the true ro-
nance of a sentimental soul
For months without number ano
with Joy untold John Chapman
worthy carrier of bricks and mortar
and intermittent worshiper OF the
great god Bacchus. has held the h!sh
cards in and the strangle-hold on the
affections of Mary Banks. In Seven
teenth Street the dusky Mary IS reck-
oned as promising candidate lot
honors in the Jaundiced Venus class.
With a true hand for the sleep-dis-
pensing punch, and o sure eye for the
singing brick John Chapman eased
his profile into the most promising po-
sition on Mary's chiffonier, and II
seemed a lost game to the other aspi'
rants for honors.
That was until last night. Their
John, sure of his reception and long
ing for the loving glances OF hps
innamorata, wended his way to the
turretted castle of his affections
Light heartedly he sang Of the low
that filled his manly bosom, and TN
sound Of his warblings awakened tn
learly slumbers of the alley surnamec
the Scale House.
Then came the shock. From the
vine-clad porticn beneath the shaoe
of which he was won't to murmer swee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22

I Spss,al IL TIE bsaah e e. 99atS
The stormiest most bitter Democratic
convention eysr held in North Carolina
was held here tonight in the Sixth
District. The convention Is to either
renominate the present representative.
Hannibal L. Goodwin. or successor.
four candidates being in the race
against him. Herbert McClammy. OF
Wilmington; Henry Lilly Cook, OF
Fayetteville: A. j. McKinnon, of Max
ton. and O. L. Clarke, OF Clarkton.
The campaign leading up to the con-
ventlon was especially bitter. and 1t
eliminated furiously to-day when the
Goodwin forces attempted TO dtsqualify
opposing delegates. and the temporary
! chairman. a Goodwin man, tried to rule
out delegates without referring the
protests to credential committee.
Pandemonium ensued. Yells, cat calls
and one rough fist tight were INDUCED
In as the chairman refused TO allow an
! appeal.
/ The other candidates then got to-
gether and attempted to depose the
Goodwin chairman. They elected an
other chairman, and from noon until
! 7:45 o'clock tonight two chairmen at
tempted to rule, and cheers and jeers
split the air
By shrewd manoeuvring and the
aid OF te police wo preservered order,
the anti-Godwin men prevailed at 7:45
O'clock. and nominating speeches were
called for.
Godwin'ss campaign manager refus-
ed TO allow his mans namo to be pre-
scented to the convention. but the
names Of all other candidates were
presented and the first ballot called
for Harnett county, Godwin's home
!, county, refused to vote and some other
Goodwin delegates in the other coun
: ties refused also to vote. declaring
they would not recognize eX-Congress'
man Gilbert B. Patterson, OF Moxton
5 as permanent chairman. But God
5 win was given his full strength iron
t every county. This ballot placed GOO
: win within eleven votes OF the nomi
nation. but now the field is arraye
8 bitterly and solidly against him.
l During the nominating speeches
Colonel N. A. Mclean characterized III
] scene as disgrace to Democracy. an
Q pied for harmony.
q At midnight the convention wa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
El2;l:!I3L ;;l!l5 "; z|l|!L0
Richmond sHospital
FOR
Sick Pianos

No adjunct Of our big piano
business is perhaps SO deservedly
popular as is this fine Factory Re-
pair Department., for we offer ia
cilities not usually found outside
the largest cities. You can have
your Piano or Organ properly
cared for and necessary repairs
made by an organization Of expert
piano factory workmen-every-
thing being done right here in
Richmond, and therefore at the
most reasonable prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
PROF. A. q. MCINTOSH
GOES TO UNIVERSITY.
Tspecial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The mes-Dispatchl
Raleigh, N. G.. July 2l.-Protes :
A. c. Mcintosh, assistant professor OF
law at Trinity College, has been elect
ed to a law protessorship at the Uni-
versity of North Carolina to succeed
Dr. Thomas Ruf1n. The executive com.
mittee Of the board Of trustees OF
the university met in the office OF
Governor Kitchin this afternoon ana
took this action. Professor Mcintosh
is a graduate Of Davidson College and
author OF ceases on Contract IA"
book that has attracted wide attentloI
and high commentator among law
yers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
OBITUARY.
Ioxenhine Williama.

JOBepnlue NtAAAAuLA"'
rSpecial to The Times Dispatch.1
Amherst. Va, July 2l:-Josephlne,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, James
s. Williams, and granddaughter q
Wednesday. Her remains We're inter-
red in the Amherst Cemetery on Thurs
day afternoon.
Frank Lee Abbitt.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch,]
Lynchburg, Va. July 21,-Frank LeH
sAbbitt, aged twenty-seven. son OF a.
II. Abbitt, died this morn1ng at 4
o'clock at his home, $40 Pierce Street
after a long illness OF tuberculosis
The funeral will take place from the
home Friday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Bette Poindexter Leslie.
South Boston. Va, July 2l.-Bettie
poindeXter Leslie. the infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. .. Leslie, OF Hons
ton. died early mis- morning. The ~
neral took place from the residence
this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22

thoughts that wandered through his
brain to the saffron face half hid by
shades of leaves. came a rumbiins
basso profundo. John Chapman stop.
ped at the gate and listened. Again
from the swaying leaves he heard the
rumble and then sibilant something
which froze the blood in his veins
and brought the lust 10 XII! to the
roof of his mouth. Then he saw.
For full minute John Chapman was
frozen, and then the fires Of honest
rage brought red before his eyes. He
beloved like the animal that made
Basan famous as a battling ground,
and before those sweet voiced sweet
hearts knew what had happened ne
had started something which will not
end until John Chapman gazes mourn
| fully from behind the chilled steel
bars.
BY way Of remark he slipped the SAT-
| fran Queen a handful Of kunckles, and
| then he maze a few fstic remarks to
the one who had accepted the place he
was wont to fill. The shade OF Jason
! turned twice in Its Hadean berth as
the battle commenced, and the ghost
OF Caesar smiled approval before 1t
ended. That wrecker OF Johns happi-
ness was used as the target for punches
such as Jack Johnson might envy; he
received blows that Jeffries wot not Of
and as final pirrouette John Chap.
man danced the can-can and the dusky
visage Of John Burwell was the bal
room floor.
The startled shrieks Of a resuscitat
ed female brought the East End pc,
lice force on the hurry jump. for thu
home of the Saffron Queen and Johr
was perforce made a guest OF the city
Before he entered the wagon, however
he took one long and lingering lool
at the ambulance poctors patching tn
wreck OF Burwell's beauty, and Will
the air Of caius Marius being re
called frim his conquest of Carthage h
said. "L.L-Lead me to my prison cell
where may think swee thoughts wit
none to disturb me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
Phone Mad. 2734.
GahkeHiaz,o e.:
213 East Broad.
[z15;YllslIsl sa1IlEl2sIH

last night just as he was retiring for
the night. The whole OF his right side
is affected. and he has been in state
OF coma all day. This is the second
stroke of paralysis he has had, and his
condition Is thought to be critical.
Mr. Rodgers, accompanied by his Wife.
came here about one week ago to spend
a few weeks with his wifes brother,
B. w. Palmore. and sister. Mrs. John IL.
Irving. Hc is one OF the Oldest ci,i-
zens OF Augusta and has led very ac-
tive life. but retired few years ago
because OF i'll health.