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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
POISON TREES.
They Are Found In Only Two Places
In the World.

They Are Found In Only Two Places
In the World.
In only two places in the world,
Queensland and the west coast of At
RIGA, can there be found that most re-
markable Of nature productions. the
Erythrophlocum laboucheri Tor poison
tree. Referring to this tree in speak
ing at meeting of the Sydney Nat
ural History society. A. Weston, for
merly protector of aborigines in north
ern Queensland, says that when in
full foliage 1t is one of the most beau
tiful trees In the world. The wood is
elegantly grained and marked by col
ors and peculiar streaks which readily
distinguish 1t from any other known
timber. 1t Is extremely hard and
tough, and the blacks Of the Cape
York peninsula use 1t for making their
woomeras. with which they throw the
spear. The tree bears long rods con-
tanning beans. which. like the leaves,
are fatal to all animal life. The
stomach Of dead goat or dead sheep
may show only three or four undigest-
ed green leaves. All animals are blind
before they die and remain blind if
they recover This tree killed sixteen
Of the Chillagoe eompany's camels. 1t
killed some of the horses and cattle
of the Jardine brothers in their ex-
petition to Cape York in 1864. On one
occasion it killed several thousand
sheep on the gulf rivers. Occasionally
an aboriginal Lucrezia Borgia disposes
of a rival by mixing some crushed
beans in a mashed yam or pounded
cunjeboi, and the unhappy Juliet can
nevermore gaze upon her lost Romeo.
Even inhaling the smoke OF the burn
ing wood is said to have a disastrous
effect upon ladies who, in Byronic
phrase, are among those who love
their lords;' consequently it is never
used for firewood except in extreme
cases Of matrimonial infelicity. Lon
don.Standard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
MINERAL POINT
Real Estate Agency
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE.

A two story frame building, situated
on North street, city of Mineral Point, contains
IL rooms and closets; has good cellar and cistern
and we'll near by. Will be sold at a reasona-
BILE price.
The W. Fl. Toay residence; centrally
located; eight-room house; finely finished and
well arranged. This desirable home will be
sold at a very reasonable price.
Lot No. 4, in Oates subdivision, Har-
rison's survey of the city of Mineral Point.
Lot now owned by Mrs. Matt Kieffer.
Two story stone building, situated on
Hoard street. House has seven rooms; wood
shed, buggy shed, chicken house, and good
barn, well and cistern, and large lot. The pro-
perty will be sold at a right price.
Lot is situated on the corner of Vine
and South street situated near the fourth ward
school building. This property is centrally To-
Gated and viii be sold at q bargain Inquire at
the Democrat Office.
Mrs. John w. Manley's 4 room house
on Wisconsin street. A very good small place
in a pleasant part of the city.
The home of the late John Penhal
Logon situated in the second ward south part of
Mineral Point city: house contains seven rooms
closets. pantry; has good cellar: good well at
the house: wood house and barn: about half
acre of land, with fruit trees, etc. Will be sold
at a reasonable price.
The home of Edward Burns, situated
in the north part of the city; good house and
barn, and 21$ acres of land viii be sold at right
price.
House and lot, situated near st.
Mary's German Catholic church: house contains
five rooms. has summer kitchen and wood shed.
A small dwelling house centrally To-
Gated. This is desirable little home. Price
s., 325,
A desirable building lot, situated near
st. Mary's German Catholic church 1t viii be
sold at q right price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
GOOD WORK OF THE
SCHOOLS

The Junior class day exercises at
the High school on last Friday evening
were very interesting and highly credit
ably to all who took part therein. The
attendance was large and representa-
tive. The recitations were good and
the music of high order. The play
closed well an evening Of real profit
and pleasure. The gathering demon
strated that an excellent school spirit
prevails in Mineral Point. The city
schools are doing good, faithful work.
And this is at it should be. The work
of the class room should be as thorough
as it is possible to make it, Proper
hours are set apart for such work, and
should not be interfered with. But
there is growing feeling, as expressed
by the Milwaukee Journal, that public
school buildings should be open to the
free use of the people for social, recrea-
tional and educational purposes. En-
tertainments like the one given in the
Mineral Point High school on Friday
night tend to give people better under
standing of what the schools are doing,
and encourage the pupils themselves to
press forward towards the attainment
of high and noble things. The increas-
ing interest of the people of Mineral
Point in their schools speaks well for
the city, and is an earnest of greater
progress in educational matters in the
F,,4,,.o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
GEOGRAPHICAL ODDITIES.
Some Peculiar Facts About These
Great United States.

Some Peculiar Facts About These
Great United States.
The following collection of geograph-
ical peculiar;ties about the United
States ana places therein embodies
certain unique points we'll worth re-
Numbering
A novel way to demonstrate the size
Of the state Of Texas is to spread out
a map of the union and stretch a string
across Texas the longest way. Then.
placing one end of the measure at Chi
cago. one will find that the other end
will extend into either the Atlantic
ocean or the gulf of Mexico.
The two largest counties in the
United States are Custer county,
Mont. and San Bernardino county,
Cal. Each Of these is a little more
than 10000 square miles in extent, and
the states of Massachusetts. Rhode
Island, Delaware and New Jersey
could be put inside the boundaries of
either of them.
The smallest county in the union is
Bristol county, R. L.. which has only
twenty-five square miles.
About fifty miles from Durango,
Colo. there is point where four states
meet. Here by stepping few feet in
either direction one can walk in four
different commemorative in as many
seconds. These commonwealth are
the states of Colorado and Utah and
the territories CT New Mexico and Ari-
iona.
A nearly parallel case is at Harpers
Ferry. where the train stops a few
minutes to allow the passengers to
alight and enjoy view which per-
mits them to look into three states.
Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia.
The highest and lowest elevations in
this country are in California. within
100 miles of each other. The loftiest
is Mount Whitney. 14,499 feet high,
and the lowest is Death valley. about
$50 feet below the level Of the sea.
Two Oceans pass, in Yellowstone
park, is so named because, whenever
there is q shower in the vicinity and
certain small creek overflows. it's
waters spread out over the edge Of the
continental divide and pass into tribu-
taries Of rivers which flow to the At
lantic and to the Pacifc.-Boston
Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
The Local Butcher Succumbs to
the Trust.

Jim" Black and John Hackett were
rival butchers in the town of Fort
Dodge, Iowa, twenty years ago. Each
owned his own abattoir on the outskirts
of the town. They bought their cattle,
hogs, and sheep from the farmers and
stock -raisers of the outlying agricul-
tural districts. They butchered for
meat. When Mr. Black Or Mr.. Hackett
butchered a beef he figured his profit on
the steaks and roasts, lard and tallow,
tongue and hide, sausage meat and
stews. The horns, hoofs, bones, cas-
ings, blood, and fertilizes were consign-
ed to pile were now grows the green
est grass in Webster County. Out of
the goodness of their hearts Mr.. Black
and Mr.. Hackett gave away the liver to
fishermen and dog owners. Oftentimes
they did the same with rich soup bones
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
% such customers as owned chickens Or

to such customers as owned chickens Or
dogs.
One day large yellow car with side
doors 8 inches thick was set off on a
siding of the Illinois Central Railroad.
simultaneously new meat market ap-
peared on Central Avenue The pro-
prietor Of the new meat market did not
give away soup bones or liver. But he
did cut prices on meat that neither
Hackett nor Black could equal and live.
Hackett and Black were both astute
men. They closed out their meat mar
kets, left the deserted slaughter houses
as a source of interest solely to little
boys afraid of spooks, and went out of
the meat business. Whereupon the
price of meat in Fort Dodge began to
soar again. The instance marks the re-
treat of the small butcher before the in
vasion of the great packer, who butchers
not only for meat but for by product
From "Our Beef Supply as Great
Business" by Walter G. Howey, in the
American Review of Reviews for March.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
Fielder g. Fielder. Attorneys.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
TERTATE ERTATE

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
TESTATE ESTATE.
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
~ ss.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
OF the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the court house, in the city Of
Dodgeyille, in said county, on the twenty ninth
day Of March, A. ID. 1910, being the fifth
Tuesday, of said MONTH, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day. the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application of w. G. Bennett, executor
Of the last will and testament of Jane Prisk,
late of said county, deceased, for the examina-
ton and allowance of his administration ac-
count and that the last will and testament Of
said deceased be construed, and the assignment
Of the residue of said estate to such persons as
are by said will and by, law entitled to the same.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three weeks,
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
published in said county.
By the Court.
ALRRo JBNKs, County Judge.
Dated this END day Of February A. ID. 1910.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03

vented them during several administra
tions. In tax measures particularly he
has been an evil genius But heretofore
his work was done largely in secret. It
was in secret that he added abomina
tions to the Wilson bill, which President
Cleveland refused to sign; nor did he
appear very much in the limelight dur
ing the administrations of Harrison,
Mckinley, or Roosevelt. 1t remained
for Mr.. Taft to endorse him before the
country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys,

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ ss.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
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 9Th day of
April A. d. 1910. being the first Tuesday, of said
month, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, the following matters will be heard and
considered
The application of James w. Hutchinson, adj
ministrator ofthe estate OF Francis Bottoms late
of said county, deceased, for the examination and
allowance of his administration account and the
assignment of the residue Of said estate to such
persons as are by law entitled 10 the same
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three weeks,
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
published in said county.
Dated this 1st day of March, 1910.
By the Court.
ALDRo JENRs, County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
Want advs. page I, column Z.
Cheesemakers Wanted by Badger
Factories.

Cheesemakers Wanted by Badger
Factories.
Applications for well trained cheese
makers are being received by the dairy
department of the University of Wis
consin College OF Agriculture almost
daily, says Prof. E. H. Harrington, head
of the department. Practically every
man of the class of cheesemakers just
graduated has been placed. and there
are still many calls for well trained
operators. Salaries in this work have
increased so that many cheesemakers
are now receiving $75 month. For
mer students of the dairy department
seeking new positions should communi-
cate with Professor harrington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
THE IOWA COUNTY COURT
Proceedings Before Judge Aldr,
jerks. Presiding.

Reported by w. II. Thomas, Register in
Probate.
Estate of Albert Novak, Jr., final ac-
count and petition for allowance of
same.
Estate of William Grafton, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of John Heun, Sr., final ac-
count and petition for allowance of
same.
Estate of George j. Matson, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of Anne Hughes, final account
and petition for allowance of same.
Estate of James Penberthy, final
hearing.
Estate of S. P. Deahofe, final hearing.
Estate of Martha A. Wilson, final
hearing.
Estate of William Arthur, hearing
petition for guardian.
Estate of Margaret Hand, hearing pc
titiOn for administration
Estate of Mary Ann Murphy, final
hearing.
Estate of Frank Salzmann, final
hearing.
Estate of Peter Oleson, final hearing.
Estate of Jay Stevens, final hearing.
Estate of Jane Prisk, final account
and petition for allowance of same.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County, City Of
~ Mineral Point, ss.-In Justice Court before j.
p. Hawkins, Justice of Peace.
To Samuel w. Jenkin:-
You are hereby notified that warrant of at
tachment has been issued against you and your
property attached to satisfy the demand of the
Iowa County Bank corporation created and
existing by and under the Laws of the State OF
Wisconsin, amounting to one hundred and six
y-seven and So 100 ($16; 800 dollars.
Now unless you shall appear before Hon. J. p.
Hankins, q justice of peace in and for said
county, at his office, in the city of Mineral Point
Iowa County, Wisconsin, on the 18th day of
April, A. ID. 1910 at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
Judgment will be rendered against you and your
property sold to pay the debt
Dated this 2Sth day of February, A. ID. 1910.
Iowa COUNTY BANK,
A Corporation, Plaintiff.
Fielder & Fielder, Plaintiffs Attorne ys
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
The Exclamation.

Mrs. Youngbride-Mrs. Smith says
there is lots of cream on her milk bot
ties every morning. Why is there new
er any on yours? The Milkman-Pm
too honest, lady. that's why. l fills
mp bottles SO full that there amt new
er no room left for cream.-Woman's
Home Companion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
T. M. Priestley. Attorney.
or HEARING PETITION FOR

GUARDIAN.
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
~ ss.-In. Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the Court House in the City Of
Dodgeville in said county, on the third Tuesday
being the 18th day, of March A. ID. 1910, at ten
O'Clock A. M, the following matter will be
heard and considered.
The verified petition of w. A. Jones for the
appointment of guardian for Elias Jones of
the town of Mifflin in said county, alleged to be
mentally incompetent to have the charge and
management of his property.
By order of the Court:
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Dated February Is, 1910.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03

Have Your Buggies Painted.
Have the Eclipse Decorating Co.
paint your buggy, ETC., while sleighing
is good. Come and get our prices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
Had the Other Variety,

Customer-"Do you keep stove lift
ers In here?" Grocer's Clerk-"Not
the iron ones, madam. But we can
give you pint of kerosene"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
Thomas Kali e. Sons,

masons. wish to remind farmers and
others, that they have the form" for
silos, which can be also used for reser-
voirs or cisterrs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
Uncle Ezra Saws:

1T amt good fur man to be alone.
but did you ever see an OF bach who
knew what wuz good fur nim?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03

Mineral Point Market Day,
March 5, 1910, will be great
in livestock and all kinds of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03

Light Best Enemy. OF Vice.
The mayor OF Baltimore says that
one good light Is worth dozen po-
licemen.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
Big Money in
Raising Spuds

A resident of the Truckee Mead
ows. who may or many not know
from practical experience just what
he is talking about. gives the Gazette
these figures:
1t costs 81 ton to raise alfalfa,
which yields five tons to the acre and
sells for $40 ton. 1t costs S. ton
to raise potatoes, which produce ~
tons to the acre and sell for $40 ton
Providing that these figures are a
general average, it is easy matter to
ter to try the case of Spuds VS. Hay.
AT a margin of So to the ton, an
acre of alfalfa returns net income OF
$40 At margin of $l4 ton. an
acre OF planted potatoes yields pro-
fit of $780,
Since the demand for Nevada po-
tatoes is as great. il not greater,
than for Nevada nay, it would seem
that the farmers having land adapt
able to either product are making a
big mistake if they do not cultivate
the more remunerative spud
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
Minstrel Show
by Band Boys

The band boys, of this city, are
working on minstrel show which
sycrft sbahbnedhT ,aiosoi,t mbbbb
promises to be of greater interest
than ordinary. The first part will
consist of a revival of the old-time
minstrel and will be shorn of all
so-called modern improvements The
songs will be the ones we heard when
we were younger and those which
our fathers and mothers enjoyed in
their youth. Scenes That Are
Brightest, "Old Kentucky Home.
"The Heart Bowed Down, Silver
Threads Among the Gold, Loves
Old Sweet Song, and others of that
period will be given by western Ne
vada's sweetest singers.
The rehearsal of the chorus Thurs
day evening was extremely crafty
ing. Last evening the second part
was rehcarsed and demonstrated that
local specialties are going to make
a big hit in original songs, dances
and short playlet. 1t is proposed to
give this entertainment early in
January.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
CHRISTMAS TREES

That Christmas is to be well eel
ebrated in this city in the usual good
old-syle manner with Christmas trees
and Santa Claus, is evidenced by the
many trees that are now being re
ceived at the various homes. For the
past several days wagon load after
wagon load of trees have been
brought into town from the nearby
foothills. Carson is fortunate in this
respect as the most beautiful trees
for this purpose are to be had in a
short time and with little labor.
The year just past has not been an
over-prosperous one but the "old
man. must "dig up" some where in
order to give the "!kids" just what
they have been looking for during the
past several weeks.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
SOME DIVORCES HERE

John B. Drummer, said TO be New
York peroxide manufacturer and ten
others are already here and are ac-
quiring a residence in this city SO
that they may legally bring divorce
proceedings in this state. Bruner S
wife is contesting the case and the
court having sustained her demurrer,
the husband must file an amended
complaint
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
u. s. COURT

The ThyerSteel damage suit
against the Florence Goldield Min
ing Company, is being argued before
the jury this afternoon. 1t is pos
sible that the lawyers will conclude
their arguments and the case go to
the jury this afternoon The admis-
sion of testimony and examinations
have taken up the best part of this
week. The suit is for $4,000 attor-
ney fees.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
Entire Change
at Park Theater

AT the Park Theater tonight there
will be an entire change of program
when tine following will be shown:
Legend of Sacrifice.
Two Sisters,
Forgiven, this is natural impre 5
sion of domestic life and experience
with the moral of slow to anger and
quick to forgive.
There will also be shown the pic
ture of "Muggery Become Hero
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES

Sealed proposals for furnishing
supplies, delivered at the State Or
phans' Home, for six months from
and including January |, 1911, will be
received TIP to noon, Wednesday.
December %, 1910. All articles to be
frst-class of their kind, and to be de-
livered in such quantity and at such
times as the Superintendent may di-
rect, quantity varying each month as
required. All articles not satisfac-
tory to be returned at contractors
expense. Bid to be directed to the
Secretary of the State Orphans
Home, Carson City, Nevada, up to
noon, Wednesday. December %. 1910
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids
JOHN EDWARDS BRAY,
Secretary of Orphans Home Board
~~~~~~~>~~~~~>~N~>>-~~
Charley Sue serves he hest of ShOr
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
Sunday Services
at the Churches
ST. PETERS CHURCH

Services 4th Sunday in Advent.
December 18th.
Holy Communion, 8 a. m.
Sunday School, 9: As a. m
Morning prayer and Litany, ii a. m
acknowledgements"
Evening Prayer. 7:30 p. m.
Sermon-"Joseph, the Dreamer.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend the services in this church.
LLOYD B. THOMAS, Rector.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
PLENTY OF SNOW

The Elko papers state that thtre is
more snow in the Rugy range this
season than last They are not com
planning of any shortage of moisture
out that way.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
FUNERAL OF MRS. LLOYD

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Lloyd, who died in Reno Thursday.
took place in Reno this afternoon.
Rev. Adams. of the Baptist Church,
officiating. A great many friends of
the lady were in attendance to pay
their last sad respects to the deceased
lady.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
HOBBLING ABOUT

Lee Bright is hobbling about as he
ran a nail in his foot a few days ago
and suffering considerable in CON
sequence
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
M. E. CHURCH

Rev. Mr.. Hornaday will preach in
the morning at II o'clock and in the
evening at 7:30
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Epworth League, 7:3O p. m.
Everybody most cordially invited
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
RABBIT HUNT

All Reno will trun out tomorrow
for one big rabbit hunt The slaugh-
tered Dummies will be distributed to
the poor for the Christmas dinners.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-17
A NEW BUSINESS

1t is understood that Elmer Rickev
will open a grocery business in the
Vieira building, now being vacated by
Frank Lopez.