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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
Taft Men Control Republican
Convention in Nebraska.
ADMINISTRATION IS ENDORSED
Resolutions Are Also Passed En-.
dorsing Nebraska Delegation in
Congress-Insureent Favor
LaFoIIette.

Lincoln, Neb., July &c. = All was
harmony at the Republican state con-
Vention here, and the anticipated big
fight between the progressive and
regular factions Of the patty in Ne
braska did not develop.
the regulars or the Taft men, were
in control of the convention by more
than 2 to l. Resolutions endorsing
the administration of President Taft
were adopted without any opposition
by the insurgents, who were supposed
to be lined up for LaFol!ette. The lat
ter did not even resist the adoption of
the resolutions as they had threatened
to do Resolutions endorsing the Ne
braska delegation in congress were
also passed. Reciprocity was not
mentioned.
The convention was in session
scarcely three hours, and not single
question was debated on the floor. All
resolutions were handled in commit
tee, and there was no disposition
shown by the LaFollette men to cause
trouble other than to warn the "regu-
lars" before the convention was called
to order that they would fight a resO-
luton endorsing Taft for renomina-
ton. The convention selected no can
didates but was called to construct a
platform and select campaign officials.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
DEMOCRATS FOR HARMONY
Nebraska Convention Is Tame Affair
After Advance Notices.

Fremont, Neb.. July 26.-The Demo
cratic state convention was a very
timid affair in contrast with the ad
vance notices 1t was controlled from
beginning to end by a combination of
leaders who had decided that harmony
should prevail This was based on an
inSiStence that party victory would be
impossible if any row was permitted.
1t was acquiesced in by the repre-
sentatives of Bryan and by Dahlman
and other leaders of the anti-Bryan
factions after each had been shown
that neither possessed sufficient fol-
lowing to secure either commentator
or condemnation of Bryan.
The way to peace was opened by the
announcement Of the representatives
of Bryan thai they would not insist
on bis name appearing in the resOlu-
tons adopted, SO it was agreed that no
condemnation Of any other party lead
er be included. This was accepted by
Dahlman and formed the basis of the
peace pact. M. T. Harrington of
O'Neill, presided at several sessions of
the convention. !Ie congratulated the
Democratic house on enacting into law
the reciprocity bill, and thereby giving
Taft the only bit Of popularity he en-
ioyed. He predicted that it's enact
ment meant the end of the protective
system. John c. Byrnes of Columbus
was reelected state chairman to head
a committee Of So
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
TRADE PACT PA $ SEQ.

On Saturday the senate, by vote of
So to 81, concurred in the Canadian
reciprocity measure which had already
passed the house Of representatives. 1t
is great step away from hurtful trade
restriction toward helpful commercial
freedom 1t is the best trade measure
passed in half century. 1t is not an
end, but beginning. The farmers
free list bills and other downward tariff
revision bills will follow.
The commercial freedom from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and from the
lakes to the gulf guaranteed by the
constitution, is one of our greatest
national blessings. The removal Of
trade barriers on the northern border
line will promote the general welfare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27

Racine Times, Progressive Rep: The
Milwaukee Journal says: The Racine
Times is one Of those Republican Pro
gressive papers which does not share in
the protectionist delusiOn that the only
foreign trade which is profitable is the
trade in which we sell everything and
buy nothing in return The editor OF
The Times, however, had the benefit of
an early training that permitted little
opportunity for the requirement of
economic fallacies. His father, Judge
Goodland, years ago acquitted the
foreigner of paying the tax. Yes,
from the first time that he can recall
having given any thought to political or
economic questions, the editor of The
Times remembers the lucid reasoning
of tue common sense arguments OF his
father on the tariff question. He never
was deceived by the fallacies, the
foreigner pays the tax and 'protec
ton to American labor" which formed
the basis of the high protectionist s
argument on the tariff question at that
time.
Which reminds the Democrat: One
election day a few years ago, when the
tariff question was uppermost a young
Republican of Lafayette county turned
out with his team to help save the
country by hauling voters to the polls.
The day passed without unusual in
cident until he was returning home
from the last trip. The talk of the
voters who were on the wagon drifted
to the tariff. Some of the political
economic romanceS originated by the
Home Market club and published as
original articles in Republican news
papers at that time were retold.
Finally as of one accord all agreed
that great point in favor of the pro
foreigner pay the tax. Whereupon the
driver turned upon his passengers a
smiling but determined face, and thus
he spoke; I've been a Republican all
my life; but your tariff talk is too
much for me. | can't believe that
foreigners pay any part of our taxes
He then and there forsook his partisan
ship. He now lives in the next block
TO the Democrat office; and as man Of
independent thought and action pursues,
the even tenor of his way
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS
CHICAGO Cash Grain Quotations,

Wheat-No. red, S4& 0S6c; No. 8
red, S3s4 q Soc; No. hard winter, 500
SSc: No 8 hard winter, S50S7c; No. 1
northern spring, $1O201.06h; No.
northern spring 95c0 $1.O2; No. 3
spring. S9095c. Corn-No. 2, 62B0
63Ac; No. . white, $50 CSC; No yell
low, 63064c; No. 3, G2A 062&c; No.
white, 6415 q CSC; No. yellow, 62%
064c. Oats (new)-No. 2, 3S03Sz4c;
No 2 white, $50. 039Ac; o. 3 white,
3Sa 03S&c; standard, 3SA 639Ac.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged at S6S5G69O choice heavy,
S6S5Q695 choice light, $6.45@6.60
heavy packing, and $525@6.50 good to
choice pigs
Cattle-Receipts 1000. Quotations
ranged at $6S50715 prime steers,
S44O@510 good to choice fed COWS,
$5.206610 good to choice fed heifers,
s5.O0@5.25 selected feeders, s3.ovW
40 fair to good stockers, s7.00@7.S5
good to choice veal calves.
Sheep-Receipts 5000. Quotations
ranged at $6.75@7.40 good to choice
heavy lambs, $4.50@5.15 good to choice
yearling wethers, $4.40@465 choice to
prime fed wethers, S3.65@4.O0 good to
choice handy ewes.
Butter.
Creamery, 23Q24c per 10; prints,
26kc; extra firsts, 23c; firsts, zoe;
diaries, extra, 90; frsts, zoe; packing
stock, tic.
Live Poultry.
Turkeys, per 10, i2c; chickens,
folws. 12c; ROSTERS, Sc; broilers,
14Ac; ducks, 12c; geese, &c.
Potatoes.
New potatoes, Virginias, S4.00@4.25
per Dbl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
The Right View.

This sensible talk is from Ed L.
Lenekow in the Baraboo Democrat:
There has been talk of holding a
state conference of democrats for the
purpose of considering plans for the
next campaign. Since then our national
committeeman, I. E. Ryan, has
passed away and it will be necessary
to select another man for the position.
The press has already discussed the
matter and named probable successors
to Mr.. Ryan. In our Judgment it
would be we'll to not hold any sort of a
meeting until the return of State
Chairman Joseph E. Davies, who is
abroad. We understand that Mr..
Davies will return in the course of
several weeks, which would be early
enough to call a meeting"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
GOOD TEAM DIRK.

In the senate only three Democratic
votes were cast against the reciprocity
bill The charge of being a party of
obstructive opposition can no longer lie
against Democracy. Our present large
leaders in congress have put that to
rest. On the trade pact, in both bodies,
and in the house against absolutism,
the Democrats voted almost solidly for
the right and made it victories. In
one case they. voted with the admins
tration forces, and in the other with
the Insurgents; but in both good re-
suits were secured for the nation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
MIFFLIN.
By Miss Katheryn Gowman

John Slack, Arthur Wilkinson, John
Goldsworthy sand Thos. Hebron at
tended the circus at Platteville, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Thomas Patefeld has been
spending some time at Shullsburg
visiting with her brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward March and
little daughter of Sac City, Iowa, en-
ioyed a visit Saturday at the home of
G. F. Blackney and family. Mr.. March
was principal of our school here four
years ago and has many friends, who
are pleased to see him.
Mrs. D. Hunt of st. Paul, Mimi, is
having the pleasure Of visit with her
mother, Mrs. Doering, and with her
brother Richard and family.
A goodly crowd from Miff1in took in
the sights at the Gollmar Bros, circus
at Mineral Point Friday.
Mrs. Andrew Slack received a visit
from her sister and children from
Baraboo the past and present week.
Mrs. Grant Batten of Linden was
here last Thursday circulating among
her relatives and friends.
Clyde Davis of Galena was here on a
business mission last week.
Thomas cambridge spent Saturday
and Sunday at his home at Platteville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27

Peat constitutes about one-third of
districts Of Russia.
LONGEST Family Tree.

The biggest family tree in the world
is believed to be the one which traces
the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth back
to King David and thence to Adam.
or at least as near to Adam as one
could get, The coat of arms is given
in almost every case. with full par
ticulars of the dates of births and
deaths. The labor of providing coats
of arms is abandoned before Methuse-
labs time but the chart measures
forty-fve feet and certainly does take
one through maze Of nobility.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27

He is employed at the Grunow mines
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Kennedy re-
turned from Highland this week, after
a few days spent there, guests at the
home of his brother T F. Kennedy
and wife.
Mrs. Pierce Nolen and daughter
Irma departed Tuesday for California
and Oregon, where they will remain
for some time, visiting with relatives.
Miss Agnes Grunow of Oklahoma
was the guest of her brother Herman
and other relatives in this vicinity last
week.
Messrs. E. J. and Harry Roethe and
D. B. and Claire Bunson were here
from Fennimore Friday advertising
their Big Field Days, August 3rd and
4th.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilkinson
recently were visitors with her sister
Mrs. Will James at Dodgeville.
James Roby has returned from James
vile where he spent the past two weeks,
visiting his son, Clarence Roby and
wife.
Elder Miles G. Bowden of Evansville
made glad the home of his brother and
wife Elder and Mrs. w. S. Bowden
here from Thursday until Monday, and
occupied the A. G. pulpit here Sunday
Fred Dorm autoed here from Platte
vile on business Friday.
Mrs. Charley Crapp and son William
visited Platteville relatives last week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
Demonstrations of Road
Making.

The State Highway Commission, at
its meeting in Madison last week, de
cided to build a section of good road on
the fair grounds during fair week and
the engineers Of the department have
been instructed to prepare this exhibit
and force Of men will give practical
demonstrations to farmers and road
masters in surfacing, grading and
eveling roads every day of fair week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
Should Iowa County Have Training School?
WHY ROCK COUNTY SHOULD HAVE
A TRAINING SCHOOL.
BY EARLE A. CLEVELAND,

BY EARLE A. CLEVELAND,
Treasurer of Training
The schools
has rested and should continue the education
Our best blood from 1t should be trained the
modern
The rural schools have not kept with the made other
educational institutions In order that they
the ground lost their teachers
be given them This training be secured nowhere we'll
in the training school conducted patronage
Individual needs OF Rock be studied and catered to- Such
school become
should b its Under
schools nIRock county should rise steadily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
Oblicino,

Excited Author crushing behind the
scenes)-Why are you cutting out the
second and third acts of my play?
Manager-I am not cutting anything
out. I'm merely varying the order of
the acts. Several influential persons
in the audience have asked me if it
would not be possible to have the hero
die in the next act.-Chicago Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Illinois and Wisconsin - Fair and
warmer today; increasing cloudiness
and warmer tomorrow; light westerly
winds, probably shifting to southerly.
Indiana-Fair today and tomorrow;
rising temperature; light westerly
winds becoming variable
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
A Last Resort.

Little Boy-I want you to write me
an excuse for being late to school yes
terday. Jeweler-Eh? You are not my
son. Little Boy-N-o. but mamma says
had plenty of time to get to school,
so I guess the clock you sold her
doesn't go right
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
DENIAL BY TAWNEY
Former Congressman Says the Eatter
Is All Greek to Him.

W1nona, Mimi, July 26.-"The mat
ter is all Greek to me-" said eX-Con-
gresham Tawney when shown what
Kelley had said about him.
81 do not know Mr.. Kelley nor Mr..
CLAWS. | never before heard of the
'Fireproof magazine and know moth
ing whatever of any mail privileges it
ever sought or obtained"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
Markinq Linen,

When using marking ink to put mi
tails, ETC., on linen do your work first
with an ordinary lead pencil and then
use the marking ink over this work.
The pencil will prevent the ink from
spreading and giving the linen a blot
ted appearance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
WILSON'S Candidacy.

Milwaukee Journal: The Demo
cratic state committee of Pennsylvania
has adopted resolutions favorable to the
presidential candidacy of Gov. Wood
row Wilson, New Jersey. The action
of the Pennsylvania committee is sig
nificant in that the Pennsylvania Dem
ocrats were expected to show a pref
erence for Gov. Harmon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
Philosophy.

Learn to be pleased with everything
with wealth, so far as it makes us OF
benefit to others: with poverty. for not
having much to care for. and with
obscurity. for being unenvied.-Plu-
tarch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
Attorney Commits Suicide.

New York, July 26.-The body of
Alexander j. Schem, former town at
torney of West Hoboken, was found
ON the beach at Belle Harbor, Rock
away. The police and coroner agree
at the death was a suicide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
CITY HOTEL FOR SALE

The well known and long established
"City Hotel. Place in good condition
electric lighted, Both cistern and city
water in the house. House enjoys
fine trade. Barn in connection. For
particulars inquire on premises.
MARX w. TERRILL, Prop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
ENTERED INTO REST


Died at the home of his daughter
Mrs Rawleigh, in Freebort on Sunday
July %. The cause of his death was
cancer Of the stomach. He was well
known citizen of Mineral Point. The
funeral took place this Wednesday
afternoon, with burial in Graceland,
Rev. John Hardcastle officiating.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
Divorce for Edna Goodrich Goodwi.

New York, July 26.-Supreme Court
Justice Bischoff signed final decree
of divorce for Edna Goodrich from Nat
c. Goodwin While Mrs. Goodwin is
now free to marry anywhere, Goodwin
will be compelled to go out of the
state to annex No. 5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
The GOSsard Corset

have been appointed agent for this
celebrated corset, and will be pleased
to take orders Mary Weckler.
Telephone 80.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
Fountain Pens.

A book dated 1795 contains a de-
scription and illustration Of fountain
pen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27
The Great Free Street
Programme

at Dodgeville, Wis, August 9th and
| 10th. Don't miss it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-27

The Amphitheater at the Park
at Dodgeville, Wis, has seating
of 5000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-12
MILLION DOLLAR
CINCINNATI FIRE
Two Prominent Business Men
Lose Lives.

Cincinnati, O., January 1.-Two
men prominent in the business circles
of this city We're among the missing
when morning dawned over the ruins
of the Chamber of Commerce build
ing, which was destroyed by fire last
night, entailing a loss that will reach
well over a million dollars and in
flicting injuries upon a dozen tiremen
and others.
The missing men are Brent Mar
shall, vice president of the grain and
brokerage firm of Early & Daniels
which was destroyed in last nights
confagration, and Charles S Sibald
cashier of the firm. Members of their
families as well as the police hold out
small hope of their being alive. These
men were known to have been al
work in the offices at the time of the
fire, and inquiry at their homes this
morning elected the information that
neither had been seen nor heard from
since just prior to the time the fire
broke out. Twenty persons were in
iured, including seven firemen, but i
is not believed that any of them sus.
tanned fatal hurts The loss is fully
covered by insurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-12
BOARD OF FINANCE
SMITHS PLAN
Plan OF Next Governor 10
Handle Finances.

Atlanta, Ga, January lit is un-
derstood that Gov-Elect Hoke Smith
who has been engaged during the past
two or three weeks a in minute study
Of the finances of the state, will is
sue statement within the next few
days embodying some important rec
concentrations which he will advocate
now and when he takes his seat in the
gubernatorial chair.
One of the recommendations it is
stated, will be for the creation of a
board of finance, to be composed of the
governor of the state, the state treas
urer and the attorney general. These
three would, under the rules govern
ing the board, have frequent confer,
ences, and would keep in close touch
with each other and with the finan.
cial affairs of the state Gov. Elect
Smith will also advocate, it is said.
the increasing of the borrowing powe,
of the governor from 100000 to $500,
OO0. He believes that the finances of
the state amply Justify the raising
of the sum, and feels that the power
should be there, whether it is used
or not, in cases of emergency
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-12
JOYNER PUTS ON GREAT
JANUARY CLEANUP SALE
Popular Merchant Offers Biz
Bargains.

Beginning Saturday morning, w. A
Joyner, the Cotton avenue merchant
puts on the greatest sale in the his
tory of his remarkably successful ca
reer as merchant.
Without distinction, everything in
the store has been sliced in price in
order to offer to the buying public
of Americus and the surrounding
country the greatest feast of bargains
they have ever known,
or course, with such an extensive
and varied stock it has been impossi-
BILE for Mr.. Joyner to give but a few
prices. In his advertisement on page
four will be found sufficient values
enumerated, though, to show that this
sale is one of the most remarkable IN
the annals of the mercantile life 81
the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-12
BLACK SINGERS TO APPEAR
HERE ON SATURDAY

The Black Patti Musical Comedy
Co., one of the popular stage attract
ions presenting a varied style of
entertainment. will be seen at the
opera house Saturday night next The
company consists of forty Afro-Amer-
leans, headed by Sissieretta Jones
known as Black Patti, and consider
ed the most accomplished singer OF
her race, and John l4arkins, the
droll comedian. Black Patti has ap-
peared with great success in Europe
singing in Paris, Berlin, st. Peters
burg, London and other music cen
ters, and enjoys the distinction oI
having sung by command before th'
present king of England. Her sue
cess in the United States with th'
Black Patti Show covers a period .
| fifteen years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-12
FARRELL BECOMES
STEEL TRUST HEAD
COrGy'S Successor Began as
Mill Hand.

New York January 11.-"From mill
hand to steel trust president sounds
like the title of a paper novel, and
ordinarily would seem to be a condi-
ton founded in the imagination of a
rOmancer. This, however, accurately
describes the 32-year working career
of James A. Farrell, who is today pres
dent of the United States Steel Cor
poration, and successor to William Ell
lis Corey.
Here are some facts in the career OF
the new head of the steel trust:
Started working when he was It
years old.
First position was that of laborel
in wire mill.
First wages was $4.65 a week.
Salary is now 100000 year.
Is As years old.
Is over 6 feet in height and weighs
22O pounds.
AT 25 became superintendent OF the
Pittsburg Wire Company.
Father was an Irishman, mother Z
New Englander.
Has been married 90 years and has
! five children.
His favorite diversion is motor boat
ing.
Owns an automobile, but rides tt
business in a trolley car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-12
HARVEY Jones is
MURDERED IN STORE
Merchant Near WayneSbOrO
Slain at Night.

Savannah, Ga, January ia spe-
cial to the Savannah Press from
Waynesboro says:
Early this morning Douglas Brown
the colored boy who attended to the
little store of Mr.. Harvey Jones, {
mile from Waynesboro, found the back
door open and Mr. Jones dead neal
the front door, with a bullet hole
in his neck
In few minutes Sheriff Storey and
his bloodhounds were on the scene
Soon after the sheriff's arrival he
discovered tracks leading to the city
They were made by a man and a wo-
man. The woman was found and she
proved to be Rosalie Smith, an 49,
aer-old negro girl. She made SO
kind of a confession TO the sheriff
but he declined to give it out. Hel
bloody clothing was found in the
washtub.
The back door of the store was dis
covered to be open and about a hun
dred feet from the door Mr.. JOnc.
trunk was found, rifled of the money
it had contained.
The town was thrown into a state
Of intense excitement over the kill
ing. The man has not been captured