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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
Gollmar Brothers Circus Coming
with Many Novelties.

The shake-up TO the nerves the rag
time beat of your heart, the fear that
some one will be hurt with the accom-
panying apprehension that they may
not, all of these are the delights of the
Gollmar Brothers Circus coming here.
Credit must be given to the pro
feSsionals who shake dice for their
lives with fortune at every performance.
The Gollmar Brothers Circus is high
hygiene. 1t is true American circus
for American kids from six" to
sixty" One of the big acts is the
original Moro Family, What this
wonderful family does, looks easy.
Suppose you try it, and newspapers
will write story about it with a dia-
gram showing the place where your
body struck.
the place where your body stuck.
Another of the best ever acts is the
leaping contest Fifty leapers take
part. Charles LaRue the champion
does double somersault over elephants,
camels and horses. Mario Marvello
riding Rudleys and many other big acts
are presented in many new riding
stnnts.
You see the Ben Hur herd of stations
and the black hussar horses perform
They prove what perfect world this
would be if all men had as much
intelligence as horses. You will see
elephants waltz, teeter, play hide and
seek, and undress and go to bed like
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
TIME TO GROW TREES.

1t is most discOuraging to look
ahead and to see how much time
it takes to grow forest. 1t
would seem as If it could not
be done. 1t would seem as If
the short and small steps that
we take are so infnitesmal as
compared with the task before
us that there is no use puttering
about it. but the same kind of
problem and the same kind of
Encouragement presented them
selves in Kidding Cuba of the vel
low fever and in developing the
health of the isthmus of Pana-
ma 1t seemed to me absurd to
propose. by the use of oil and 9th
er methods, the drainage in a
country and jungle like that.
that we could get rid of the
mosquitoes. that we could sup
press malignant malaria and yell
low fever. And yet it was done.
1t was done in Cuba. It is pos
sible to do lot of things that
we do not realize we can do
President Taft.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
MAKING PROGRESS.

You cannot know you are max
ing progress unless you know
where you are bound for; there
fore progress must necessarily
have big plans. The whole idea
of progress is that of building
living tissues in the body polite.
1t is like building living tissues
in the human body. 1t is a COM
pick thing at the best, and we
cannot always see as clearly as
we should wish. l believe that
progress ought not to have at its
heart a feeling of tolerance or
hostility. Our policy of progress
must rest on what we have not
"a universal frankness. There
is nothing so hostile to progress
as the reticence Of men In big
business. So. when l say let
us have publicity in our business
affairs, that is what | mean by
publicity Woodrow Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
The Blue Grass Region of Southwestern Wisconsin
Teemng With Agricultural Wealth.
THE HARVESTING OF GRAIN BEGUN
Corn is Far Advanced For This Time of the Year
A Good Hay Crop Gathered.
A GOOD OBJECT SSON.

farm lands hereabouts is not without
warrant. The figures are still low
when compared with prices which are
being paid for lands in parts of the
country less favored than ours.
Nature is doing her part, and is doing
it well. Let us do ours, in adopting
advanced methods of farming; in closer
cultivation and greater care of the soil
in identifying town and country; and
in the improvement of highways, that
increased prosperity may come from
bringing the farm and the market closer
to each other.
Let it not be said of the inhabitants
of one of the most fertile spots Of earth
that they are not fully abreast of the
age in matters which make for happi
ness and material progress. Set, as we
are, in the midst of so beautiful region
our best efforts should be put forth for
further advancement. Let there be a
broad and liberal policy adopted in re-
gard to public improvements. While
thrift should ever be the watchword,
it should not be that thrift which, in
public affairs, withholds more than is
meet, and tends to poverty.
highly directed efforts to build up
and beautify the land, to make it more
productive, and to secure easier means
of transportation, will bring more than
a hundred fold in returns.
Opportunities for advancement are at
hand, and the future of this highly
favored region will be what the people
make it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
ENIGMA.

With her pale finger. pointing
delicately.
She wrote upon the sand. We
sat alone
On a wide beach that slOped
down evenly
To meet the little gayly lifting
waves.
Before us moved the sea, and
all around
Earth fiends had tossed up cliff
and broken rock
And cruel mountain reefs.
She stopped. she wrote,
And round her slender finger
glowed light.
Silver upon the sand floor.
One short word
She traced. one little and mystic
riouS word.
Then fed before me to the silent
land.
And, 10. while yet l pondered on
that name
An eager wave leaped in and
stamped it out.
And that is all | know Of my
beloved
dorothy Landers Beal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20

To residents Of southwestern WiscOn
sin who sigh for far off fields, The
Democrat would say: Look about you,
and see how kindly nature has dealt
with this wonderful region. This spot
of earth is supremely blessed, as it's
abundant harvests, from year to year,
testify Travel where you will, to-
day, throughout this whole section Of
country and evidences of progress and
great prosperity are to be seen on every
hand. Crops of all kinds promise an
abundant yield.
At the beginning of the season it was
feared that the hay crop would be very
light; but the early and the latter rains
fell on productive soil, and more than
fair hay crop has been secured.
Corn is farther advanced than the
oldest inhabitant has ever before known
it to be at this season of the year, and
with favorable weather from now on
the yield will be unusually large.
The harvesting OF oats was begun
last week The yield will be a good
average with that of other years.
Fruits, vegetables. and berries of va
rious kinds, we have in abundance.
The lands from which the grass
crops of 1911 have been gathered are
again becoming green, and the fields,
pastures, hills, and valleys, present
most beautiful scenes.
If you would fully appreciate the
grandeur and the beauty Of this region,
look about YOU.
The increase in the selling price of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20

The committee on teachers and en-
ployers reported having rendered the
position of first assistant in the high
school to D. J. Regain at $50 per month
and the position of English teacher to
Miss B. M. Price at $50 per month.
Moved by Commissioner Knight that
the board adopt the first section of the
report and engage D. j. Regain at $50
per month. Carried.
Moved by Commissioner Jacka that
the board adopt the second section and
engage Miss Price at $50 per month.
Com. Knight moved to amend the
motion by rendering Miss Price or any
other teacher of English the position
at $40 per month.
Vote on amendment resulted: Aye,
Commissioner Knight. Nay. Commits
sioners Jacka, Chamley, Meserole and
Fielder Amendment lost.
Motion as offered carried.
On motion Board adjourned.
Attest: VIM. P. BLISS, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
SCHOOL BOARD
Proceedings of Regular Monthly
Meeting for July
Mineral Point, Wis, July 7, 1911.

Mineral Point, Wis, July 7, 1911.
A regular meeting of the school board
was this day held in the council cham
Der.
Called to order by President Fielder.
Members present: Commissioners
Knight, Jacka, Meserole, Chamley.
Minutes of last regular and adjourned
meetings read and approved.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion of
Commissioner Meserole were allowed
and ordered paid:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
BITS OF WISDOM.

Get your spindle and distaff
ready and God will send you
fax. G. Holland.
The race that shortens it's
weapons lengthens it's borders.-
DR.. Holmes.
It depends on the mood Of the
man whether he sees the poem
or the sunset.-Emerson.
Every man has two educations
the one he gets from others
and the one he gives himself
Gibbon.
When God wants to educate a
man he does not send him to
school to the graces. but to the
necessities. -Marden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20

people. You will see dog shows and
mule shows and countless clowns.
The Gollmar Brothers Circus is a great
show, presenting magnificent good old
barbarous sport that makes you happy
in feeling that civilization has not
eliminated all the traits your grand
dads of the stone age left you as a
message.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20

The bill of w. Buckingham referred
to the Committee on Fire and Water
with power to pay if correct.
R. N. James appeared in relation to
his communication asking for side
walk.
Moved by Aid. Prideaux, seconded by
Alderman Crawford, that question be
laid over to the next adjourned meeting.
Motion carried.
Moved by Aid. Crawford, that we
adjourn it be to Friday July p, at
3 o. clock p. m. Motion carried.
Meeting of July 6, continued.
Moved by Aid. Shepard, that council
tender the Library Board the use OF the
two west rooms in the city hall for the
Library subject to the council and
School Board holding their meetings in
the same.
The motion was lost by the following
Aye and Nay vote: Aye, Crawford,
Shepard. Nay: Engels, Prideaux,
Martin, Sims, Terrill.
Moved by Aid. Crawford, that city
attorney draft an ordinance in relation to
tapping the water mains, providing any
one not having paid for any frontage,
who wishes to tap the main shall pay
$25 for each tap, after having obtained
permission to tap Motion carried.
On motion council adjourned to July
81, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Attest: EDWARD BROWN,
VIM. P. Bliss, City Clerk. Mayor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
A FAIR AND FERTILE LANDCITY COUNCIL

Proceedings of the Regular Meet
ing for July.
Mineral Point, Wis, July 4, 1911.-
A regular meeting OF the common
conncil was this day held in the council
chamber.
Called to order by Mayor Brown
Members present: Aldermen Craw-
ford, Sims, Terrill, Engels.
A quorum not being present. coul0'i
adjourned to Thursday, July o. 1911
Attest: EDWARD Di'o"'
VIM. P. Bliss, City Clerk. Mayor
Mineral Point, Wis, July q, l9ll.-
Pursuant to adjournment OF July 4,
regular meeting of the common coun-
Gil was this day held in the council
chamber.
Called to order by Mayor Brown.
Members present: Aid. Crawford
Prideaux, Shepard, Terrill, Sims, Mar
tin, Engels.
Minutes of last regular and adjourn
ed meetings read and approved.
The report of the Treasurer read and
on motion of Aid. Shepard was &C
cepted and ordered placed on file.
The following bills were audited
by the Finance Committee and on mot
ion of Aid. Sims were allowed by all
the aldermen voting aye on roll call:
D. G. Jacka, treasurer .................'S IS 81
N. Hartert, assessor. ..........'.... 10 90
/ w P. Bliss, city clerk. 20 w
T. NJ Priestley, city attorney ........... 25U
H. R. Pilling, chief police, ................ ooOO
H. R. Pilling, 2 tramps 100 OF p 5Oc oO
Gil Bennett, 2 days police .......... 4V
E. Wiesen, rs dys., street foreman. 90 oO
Gil Bennett, % Ito days labor, streets. 1870
P. Quier, 21h dys. labor, streets 43 w
R. Vennng, ii days labor, streets. ........ III W
P. Sieger, 1917 dys. labor, streets.. So
James Argall, 16 days labor streets 81 w
Frank Tyrer 81 days labor, streets 1900
A. Tyrer, 5 days labor, streets. .......... l0oO
B. Tyrer 5 dys. labor, streets ............. lOOO
Wilbur Trevalo, days labor, streets..... IO w
L. Dunn, days labor, streets ............ 10 w
w Ralph days labor, streets 10 00
M P Dray Co., 4-10 dys. team, ~ 10
Sam. Angove, 81 days, team. ............. IA w
p. Ketter. contract. streets ....... 5000
Henry Ivey, wax thread .................. 90
Standard Oil Co, gasoline, streets........ IL 66
Henry Thrasher, gasoline streets....-.... 100
Frank Dav. bolts .......... 100
Electric Light Co., st. lights Sl75, W. w. sou
c. h. Sl.76, streets S2.S 5...............ZI9 oil
NJ " mir Wy
Joseph Berry l day labor, W. w........... 200
James Kali. ~ days labor W. w......... 800
Buffalo Meter Co., extra meters ........ AZ
National Meter Co., extra meters. 70
Mrs. M. J. Burns, janitOr.... ............. f 80
Crawford Bros, printing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40 70
/ T. M. Priestley, postage, etc. 29l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
Wisconsin Bridge Open for
Travel.

WISCONSIN, DT1uSS UpSn IOT
Travel.
Sun Republic: The Wisconsin bridge
which has during the past weeks been
closed on account of extensive repairing
has this week been reopened and will
until the 1st of August be used as little
as possible. Farmers throughout the
vincinty of Wyoming and people from
other points near the river will be more
than satisfied when learning that after
August 1st the bridge which leads
into Spring Green will be open to all
kinds of traffic. The bridge heretofore
has been unsafe and thus it was that it
had to undergo extensive repairing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
On West Fountain Street Offered
For Sale Cheap.

The residence property of Mrs. Peter
McWilliams the south side of West Foun-
tain street, consisting of two dwelling houses
and three acres of ground
One house contains nine rooms and closets
etc. Barn on lot adjoining.
The other house contains four rooms.
The property will be sold as whole, or the
houses will be sold separately. The prices will
be low. to insure quick sales. E=sa2y @wH ID
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency at the Democrat office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05

The family settled In Delaware county.
Ohio, near the town Of Galena, ana
there the daughter, Charlotte, lived un-
til her marriage, in October, 1S46, to Ell
". .Manville. Mr.. and Mrs. Manvilie
bought farm in Ohio, on which they
lived until 1853, when they started OUT
for Iowa In a movers outfit, the party
comprising Mr. and Mrs. Manville, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. VOORHEES,, and Mrs Man
ville's youngest sister. Eliza Wads-
worth. who later became the wife OF
Edwin Urine. The Manvilles settled IN
johnson county. near Iowa City, tax
ing up government claim, and the
VOORHEES, came to this county, setting
near LeGrand. Mr.. and Mrs. Manviile
lived in Johnson county until they
came to this city in 1869. Mr.. Manville
died in January 1887.
Mrs. Manville is the last OF her
Gathers family. which comprised orisi-
ially eight children. The youngest OF
the family, Mrs. Urine, was the first of
those to reach maturity to pass away.
Mrs. Urine died in this city Nov. 81.
1870. Mrs Mary Barrows. another sis
ter. died in this city March IL, 1904, and
Mrs. Sarah Clarke. an older sister, died
at Fairfield in November. 1904. DR..
Samuel Wadsworth. an only brother,
died at Berea, O.. in 1882. Three Of the
children died in infancy. Mrs. Man
ville's nearest surviving relatives are
rieces ard nephews. who include Mrs.
john w Wells. at whose home Mrs.
Manv.i!e died, and Mr.. Charles {.
Urine.
Mrs. Manville was member of the
Universalist church of this city. and is
one of the last members Of the old
church organization, lons since extinct.
The funeral VIII be held from the
Tr;re home. 500 West State street. at
20 o'clock Thursday morning. IN charge
OF Rev. James MCGEE. assisted by Rev.
E F Martin. Interment will be in
Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05
oDEoN SELLS OUT FOR TUESDAY
NIGHT PERFORMANCE OF RE.
-LlGlous DRAMA.
MOVES OFF
WITHOUT SINGLE HITCH
Many People From Out Of Town Here
For Tuesday Night, and Many 9th.
ers For Matinee and Performance
Tonisht-WiII Be Record Breaker
For Theatrical Business Locally.

The second performance of Ben
.Hur," the great religious drama staged
by Klaw & Erlanger. drew to the Odeon
Tuesday night an audience that was
capacity. The same general excellence
that characterized the opening per-
Tuesday evening, and the performance
passed Off without a hitch Of any kind.
Many people from out of the city
were present at the performance. and
the same was true OF the matinee to-
DAY, aud will mark the evening per-
formalice tonight. In fact there was
very satisfactory out-of-town patcons
age at the opening performance.
The appearance of Ben Hur' here
is going to set new record for the
The attempt to put on such a gigantic
production was somewhat of an expert
Dlent in a town as small as Marshall
town, and it is decidedly unusual in a
City of this size to contract for any
theatrical event to run three nights and
appear in an extra matinee. The ex-
pertinent. however, has demonstrated
that three nights performance Of a
pAS~S "AeAA 'SaA AnSA1s' QioPei4s o0SeE-
tised, will draw and prove successful
from a boxofftce standpoint even in a
small city, or at any rate in MARSHALL
town, and it is understood that the
success of the "Ben-Hur" engagement
here will guarantee another Of the
klaw & Erlanger bigger scenic produc-
tons next season.
In attendance at the Tuesday night
performance were parties from Nevada,
Grinneil, Toledo. Tama, Hampton, New
Providence, Steamboat Rock, Hartwick,
Giadbroow, Beaman. Hubbard, and
State Center.
For the matinee this afternoon an
other large party from Hampton is
here, as well as other theater parties
from Grinnell. St Anthony, and
Clemons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05
MORRIS BACCALAUREATE
Pastor Of Central Church Of Christ
Chosen to Give Farewell Address TO
Graduates on June 4Eclass Will
Wear Caps and Gowns This Year.

At the regular meeting Of the school
board Tuesday night Rev. c. H. Morris,
pastor Of the Central Church Of Christ,
was chosen as the minister to deliver
the baccalaureate address before the
high school class OF 1911. The address
will be given on Sunday, June 4.
The board decided to adopt the same
custom that has prevailed during the
recent years, and have the class appear
IN caps and gowns on the evening Of
graduation.
No successor to Miss Igerna Getz.
teacher Of English and German in the
high school, has as yet been determin-
ed upon. Temporarily Miss Elizabeth
Wellemeyer, supervisor of music. is
hearing the classes in German, and
Miss Lucia Chapman, the penmanship
teacher is looking after the work in
r>N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05
QUEER COINCIDENCE IN DEATHS
Mrs. ManviIle and Mrs. VOORHEES,, Came
s. l@...~ T>.>AL>., n:>

Mrs. ManviIle and Mrs. VOORHEES,, came
to Iowa Together; Die on Same Day.
An extraordinary. coincidence at
taches to the deaths in this city Tues
day OF Mrs. Lottie Manville. 106 North
Third street, and Mrs. Esther J. voor-
HES. 30s South First avenue, two Of the
well-known older women OF the city.
Mrs. Manyil1e and her husband and
Mr.. and Mrs. VOORHEES, came to Iowa
from Ohio together, making the entire
Journey in a covered wagon in 1853.
The two women died on the same day.
only a little over nine hours apart, and
both will be buried the same day.
Mrs. Manville was born Charlotte
Capen Wadsworth at Midd1ebury. VT,
June s. 1929. When she was years
old her parents, Samuel Wadsworth
and wife. moved to Ohio. making the
50nrADs M boat via the Erie canal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05
FILE,slLL FOR ACCIDENT.
c. l.. and F. n. Nuese Want S7o4 Fol
Goino Thru BRIDGE.

A bill FOR s7o450 has been filed with
the board Of supervisors against the
county for the injury received by F. H
Nuese and damage to threshins ma
chinery when the ira action engine went
thru 2 county bridge last October. dam
aging it F H Nuese claims to have
been injured IN the accident. The
bridge that went down was short
distance east Of Ferguson. Five hun
bred dollars of the bill is for injury
Nuese claims to have received. The
rest is for damage to the machinery
and the loss Of time in the business
and for additional help.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05

to show that h waG slsoe In the breast
ana that the bullet had lodged ~ his
back. The court on appeal held that
defendant on return OF the case might
be taken from jail to an X-ray ma
chine and examined: for this fact. II
proved, would strengthen his testimony
an to what occurred at tho time Of the
homicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05
LOCAL MARKETS.

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marsh all
town Dealers.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers Of the different
varieties of farmers provisions, grain,
produce and poultry, also for hides,
tallow, wool. pelts and skins.
The Pecknam Grocery Company
quotes the following prices in trade
until further notice:
Eggs-12.
Butter-22.
GRAINS.
E. E. Benedict & Co. will pay the
following prices at their place OF bust
ness in this city:
Co-n-37.
Oats-25.
Timothy hay-1soo
Oat straw-6.00
HIDES. FUR AND WOOL
H. Willard, Son & Co. quote the fol-
lowing prices:
Horse hides-2.5oG3. 800.
No. 1 tallow-5.
Rough fat-1
Course woo!-!391A.
Fine wool-12614
Medium wool-1461s.
Western and territory-11@13.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05
x-Ray observation-disclosures.

An entirely new use has been found
for tho x-ray machine. and a new
mode Of acquiring evidence, in Brow
der vs.. Commonwealth, 1873 South
western Reporter. 32S. A negro was
on trial for shooting and killing q
white man. He did not deny the
shooting, but claimed he shot in self
defense. The deceased after the shoot
ing had a pistol Defendant claimed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05

that he had been shot In the breast
BY deceased, which was the beginning
of the difficulty. It would necessarily
follow that II defendant was shot. ann
II he could affirmatively prove It. then
a case OF self defense would be clearly
established Accused moved for con-
tinAance in order that he might be ex-
amined with the X-ray by q physician
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05
COATS AND SUITS

At Headquarters For Quality and Low
Prices.
We just received this morning twenty
rev spring coats in all the new shades
OF tan from so up with large collars
on Come quick. They will not last
long Ask to see our ladies' line OF
SIS suits.
BENEDICT & BRNTNALL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05
MARRIED..
McWherter.Woif.

Joseph McWherter, a farmer, and
Mrs Myrtle n. Wolf. both OF Lamoille
we're married at the office Of the Of
floating justice, I. S. Millard, Thurs
day afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05
Iicensed to Mad.

J. E. Turner, farmer aged As, Of Mo-
vile. and Gertrude c. Buck, aged SO, Of
Franklin Grove, Ill.
Nelson Fiscus, farmer. aged 4s. and
Lydia r. veatch, aged 81, both of Lis
comb.
Carl D. Wilson, mechanic, aged %.
and Luella M. Drury, aged 20, both Of
this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05

Attsntien, AeyGlleal I'd =
Important business mootlng Thurs
day 1t 1880. Come. Ia. Hanson. Fse-,
W. F. Innes. Registered optician. With
Joseph Jewelry Co. Appointments
made. no charge for consultation..