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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
A VICIOUS A TTACK
Attempt to Rob William Lamb at
the Zinc Works.

On Friday night Jan. 81, at about
7; 80 o'clock an attempt was made to
rob William Lamb, hosler at the zinc
works. He had just entered the barn
to care for the horses when some one
turned out the lights and struck him a
blow on the forehead, either with a
stone or piece of iron, cutting a cash
over an inch in length. He was badly
stunned, but called for help, and his
assailant became alarmed and made
his escape. Lamb was in the habit of
carrying considerable money about his
person and there is no doubt that the
attack was made with the intention OF
robbing him. When he had somewhat
recovered from the blow he went for
help to where others were working
but all efforts to find the person who
made the attack have so far been with
out avail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
CIR EAT PLANT
state Historical Society
The KepuIIt au~ Zinc
Works at Mineral Point.
OXIDE. THE PRODUCT
A Business Brought Up to a High
State of Perfection.

J. H. Lewis in Milwaukee Free
Press; The Lord has always been on
the side Of the Welsh and never more
so than in the smelling business, which
has been brought up to the highest
stage Of perfection through the energy
and business acumen of this race of
men. Within another thirty days one
Of the finest plants in the United States
and it may be added with fairness and
truth, in the world, will be set in oper-
ton at Mineral Point. This plant will
be devoted to the burning of oxide ores,
of which there is now stacked on the
grounds thousands upon thousands Of
tons, most of which has been imported
from far western states and from Old
Mexico. Low grade blende ores find
their way to Mineral Point to be burned
and rid of the sulphur atoms found
closely associated with the zinc ore.
When the acid works are called into
service this element will be utilized in
the manufacture Of commercial sui
phuric acid the residum being then
shipped on to Depue, ILL.,, where the
New Jersey Zinc company has estab-
blished one of the most elaborate
smelters in the United States. The
entire program of this corporation must
inevitably be SO intertwined with the
industrial development of Southwest
Wisconsin, that it's future greatness,
both as a mining and agriculture com
munity, will be determined by the sue
cess of the present management of this
company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
ENTERED INTO REST
Godfrey Springer

died at his home in the town of Mineral
Point, on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 81 ;
aged nearly 81 years. His death result
ed from a fall on the ice on Jan. Is.
While walking in the yard near his
home he slipped and fell fracturing his
left hip. He is survived by four sons
and two daughters, namely: Albert,
Paul, Charles and Henry Springer and
Mrs. Edith Clayton and Mrs. Mary
Bray.
The dccedent was an upright citizen
and kind and obliging neighbor. He
lived long in Mineral Point and has left
here good and hOnored name.
The funeral will take place from his
late home at 80 o'clock on Friday
afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02

In 1876 he entered the law firm Of
Gill, Bashford & Spilde. In 1881 he
entered the firm of Tenney, Bashford &
Tenney, which continued until 1885,
when he formed partnership with j.
L. O'Connor of Milwaukee. He was
city attorney from 1881 to 1886. Mr..
Bashford was elected mayor in 1890.
He served as a state senator from 1891
to 1895, and in 1884 was a delegate to
the Democratic national convention in
Chicago. After the death Of j. B.
Cassoday he was appointed to the
supreme court Of Wisconsin in 1908 by
Gov. Davidson. At the following pri-
mary he was defeated by Joseph Barnes.
For many years he was member of
the law faculty Of the University of
Wisconsin and was one of the lawyers
employed by Gov. LaFollette in the
famous convention cases started by S.
A. Cook in 1904.
Mr.. Bashford was married in 1878 to
daughter of former Gov. Taylor, who
died in 1886. One daughter, Florence
NJ, was married to F. G.. Spensley,
junior member of the law firm, in 1894.
In February, 1889, Mr.. Bashford mar
ried Miss Sarah A. Fuller, daughter of
M. E. Fuller His brother, James
Whitford Bashford, is bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church for China,
and half brother, Samuel Trousdale,
is also Methodist minister.
Judge Bashford belonged to the
Masons, Elks and other fraternal
societies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
The Mineral Point Commercial
Club.

Col. J. A. Watrous in Milwaukee
Sentinel: Four years ago the mer-
chants and other business men organi
zed Commercial club. They have fine
rooms and their organization has been
OF great service to the city and this part
of the state. The clubrooms would do
credit to city twenty times as large as
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
Something to Show for the

Blanchardville Blade: Taxes may
seem a little high hut we have some
thing to show for the money expended.
A fine school building and school cleo
trio light plant and many other
improvements in our thrifty little vii
lage to say nothing about the share we
are paying toward the new six million
dollar capital building.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
Both Bones of Forearm
Broken.

Fennimore Times: While tighten
ing a bolt on the big boiler at the power
house last Thursday, Henry Wepking
lost his balance, due to the wrench
slipping, and fell on the cement floor
breaking both bones of his left foreman
at the wrist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
Director of Mining School.

Ralph E. Davis of St. Louis has been
engaged as director of the Wisconsin
State Mining Trade School at Platte
vile to succeed H. E. George, who re-
signed to accept a position with the
Wisconsin Zinc Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
POSTMASTER i.
B. II. PRIDEAUX
Injured by Fall on Slippery Side
walk.

On Thursday, while on his way home
to dinner, Postmaster B. T. Prideau1
slipped on the sidewalk near the north
east corner of the Masonic Temple, and
broke the small bone in his left leg near
the ankle. After the fall he managed
to reach home alone, although suffering
greatly on the way; and it was not un
til physician was called that it was
known that he had broken his leg. He
is improving slowly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
For Sale.

Two shares Mineral Point Telephone
Company Stock, par value $4,000 each
Two Bonds Mineral Point Electric
Light Co., par value $500 each.
Same will be sold Monday 10 a. M,
February 6. For particulars call at the
office of G. L. Williams, Receiver,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
JUDGE BASHFORD DEAD
Dilation of the Heart Fatal to
Former Supreme Justice.

Madison Wis, Jan. 30.-Judge Robert
M. Bashford died Sunday night from
dilation of the heart, following an i'll
ness of six months.
Judge Bashford was born in Fayette,
Lafayette county, Wis, Dec. 81, 1915.
After leaving the common schools he
entered the university in 1868, and was
graduated in 1870. He graduated from
the law school the next year.
After his graduation for five years he
was connected with the Madison Demo
crat and later was private secretary to
former Gov. Taylor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
New Business Firm.

W. H. Hough of Lancaster is here
for the purpose of becoming manager
for F. w Philips in the sale of farm
machinery. Further notice will appear
later
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
The GoSSard Corset

I 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, 1911-02-02
Auction Sale.

NJ D. Howell residing three miles
southwest of Mineral Point, will sell
his stock and other personal property
at auction, on Wednesday. Feb s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
Puhlic Sale of Farm Stock.

R. jackson & Son of Bloomfield will
hold a great auction sale on Monday,
Feb. 13. See advertisement in another
column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02

Happy Household Mops
and Dustless Busters for sale by Miller
& Dancey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
Guns dry e. Cray Co.
Mineral Point, Wis.
Notice to Town TaXpayers.

Notice to Town Taxpayers.
Taxpayers of the town of Mineral
Point are hereby notified that hereafter
I will be at the council room, city Of
Mineral Point, on Wednesdays and
Saturdays only, for the collection of
taxes. CLARENCE SUTHERs, Treas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
IF YOU HAVE A BANK
BOOK

OF our institution you have started on
the right road to success, and if you are
adding to your account even though it
be but a small sum weekly, you are
surely building up preventative of
want and poverty later in life. Ism t
this an incentive to start an account
and obtain one of our Bank books?
FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02
WANT ADVS.

WANTED-A good cook at good wages. In
w quire at this Office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02

7 OST-On the night Of the Vivian fire. play
IL pipe from the fire company's hose. Finder
please leave word with the secretary at Horn
Bros. store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02

TOR SALE-A few choice Buff OrpingtOn
Cockerels at a bargain, for one week only.
Mrs VIM. Schill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02

ITO LOANS, 900 ON real estate. Inquire at
The Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02

pIANO FOR SALE-A Chickering. Inquire
i of Mrs. w. E. White.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02

DOR RENT-The J. J. Heathcock farm,
Il tanning about 125 acres, Linden, Wis,
for terms apply to III. T. Priestley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-02

INANTED-To rent, farm on shares near
w Mineral Point Wis. For particulars write
Samson Babcock, Freeport, Ill, 70 West St., or
inquire of Delos Babcock of Waldwick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

The governor has at this time a stem ographer on the salary of messen = ger-$900 per annum-and it is evident to all men that it is impossible for the governor to maintain in his office a competent file clerk and stenographer on such a salary As the business of the state has increased, the business of the governors office has correspond ingly increased, and l feel confident that it is only necessary for me to call your attention to the absolute neceS sity for the immediate passage of this bill.
 This bill as originally introduced contained a provision authorizing the governor. whenever. in his Judgment, he deemed it to the interest of the state to do so, to employ an attorney or attorneys to be paid out of any funds of the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Under the constitution of the state of Alabama the session of the legislature is limited to fifty (50) days, and each of you who. will take calm and dispassionate view of the situation will. I feel confident, agree that the bill last mentioned should be amended so as to contain this proyi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
CHA|RSELL LEADS
 NEXT B. A. |. TEAM

The most enjoyable banquet ever given to members of a B. A. C. team was that to the basketball team Of 191O-11 last night at Terrace court The team of 191O-11 was the most successful in the history of the club, winning F out of 13 games played from some oi the best teams In the country.
 Those attending were: Sturgeon, Miles, Anderson, Messer. Woodruff, Chairsell, Rob Ware. Gilbert Ritchie, Biscoe Seals. Guy Wharton. Bill Streit Nesbitt, R. Ritchie, Tom McGowan, Will bur Cole, Tom Martin, E. B. Daffin, Her bert Cobbs, Dr. Peebles and Ewing Shute MT. Anderson displayed his orae torical powers as toastmaster and the speeches were well received. That of Martin and MT Daffin were especially patriotic. MT. Messer was presented with a signet ring as a token of the esteem by members of the team.
 Henry Chairsell. forward of 191O-ll team and all-southern forward, was elected captain. The success of the 1911- l2 team is assured with Chairsell as captain He is considered a hard work ing conscientious player and one Of the best forwards in the south.
 The affair was voted the most enJoy- able ever given by the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

Public roads and highwaysl, H. eos: To provide for the control, working. main- tenance. building and improvement of the public roads and bridges of Shelby county.
 By MT Cranford tnotiee and proof. Lo- cal legislation), H. 659: To appropriate the sum of $43 10 for the year 1910 10 Mrs. NJ. M. Wise. the widow of T. B. Wise, an eX-Confederate soldier as a Confed- crate pensioner fer said year, her name having been enormously omitted from the list of pensioners for that year.
 By MT. Edmonds tnotice ard proof. Revision of laws), H. 5S4: To confer ad- ditional Jurisdiction upon the county court of Winston county Alabama, and to regulate the proceedings therein.
 By MT. Frazer owith amendment. Ju- diciary). s. S37: To amend section So2l of the code of Alabama of 1907.
 By MT. Morrow (revision of laWsl, .. 425: To provide for the payment of funds due residents and subjects of foreign countries derived from the settlement of estates or from the sale of lands TOT o.vision.
 By MT. Martin of Calhoun Gotice and proof. Local legislation), H. 5o2 To au- thorize and direct the commissioners court of Calhount county to draw, or cause to be drawn a warrant on the county treasurer of Calhoun county in favor of Walter Dean for the sum or s509. 2s, in payment of the interest on money borrowed by Calhoun county from the said Walter Dean, and to authorize and direct the payment of said warrant by the county treasurer of Calhoun eouh- ty' out of the general funds of said county.
 By MT. Percy notice and proof Local legislation), H. 6S0: To authorize the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county 10 apply a portion of the sanitary fund raised by taxation. to certain eonstruc- ton work.
 By MT. Moody trevision Of laws), S 472: To amend section 2169 of the code of Alabama.
 By Mir Stevens (revison of laws), $. 419: To regulate adverse possession or mineral interests in lands anu the opera tion of the statute of limitations appil- cable thereto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
JUDGE BENNERS
 DISCHARGES PYLE

Jesse Pyle the 19-year-old boy charged with stabbing his father, James R. Pyle. to death on last Thurs day night at Avondale, where was their home was discharged yesterday by Judge I. H. Benners in the first divi- sion of the inferior court.
 The boysput in plea of self de- fense and the evidence brought the fact that the father, James R. Pyle, was an habitual drunkard and very dan serous man. The testimony further showed that the boy had been always a quiet, peaceable character, and the court held that, under the circum- stances, he could not be made answer able for the killing of his father The family of the young fellow who were summoned, all testified in h1s behalf, as did the other witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

sion It is impossible for any gov ernor, no matter whether he is a law yer or not, to keep up with the affairs of the state during the session of the legislature and pass upon the numer- ous bills brought to him constantly for signature without the aid of trained counsel It has been said that more bills have been declared to be uncon- stitutional since the adoption of our last constitution than had been an- nulled, for the same reason by our courts during the entire history of the state and this would indicate the absolute necessity for this relief While the. state has an attorney general and assistant attorneys general their time Is devoted exclusively to the perform ance of duties which are already pre- scribed by law and at times. when the legislature is not in session. it. is of the gravest importance to the state and to the proper execution of the laws that the governor should possess the power to employ, counsel to protect the interest of the state, or to conduct proceedings instituted for the purpose of enforcing the laws.
 "EMMET O'NEAL. Governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
CONSOLIDATED COAL, IRON AND STEEL COMPANY IS FORMED OUT OF ALABAMA CONSOLIDATED COAL AND IRON COMPANY AND SOUTH ERN IRON AND STEEL CON- PANY

New York, April 4.-(Special )-The Alabama Consolidated Coal. Iron and Steel company has been organized un- der the charter recently taken out in New Jersey. The stated capital is s1,OoOOOO but this will be increased immediately to $25,0o0 900 or s30,0o0,- OOO
 The new company is formed for the purpose of consolidating the Alabama Con solidated Coal and Iron company, the Southern Iron company and the Lake Borgue Canal company Cecil Grenfell it IS said, will be dominant in the affairs of the new company. Prominent New York bankers, supposedly Hayden, stone & Co.,, and Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co.,, have agreed. it is understood, to finance the combination. Heretofore the prin- cinpal constituent companies have shown little earning power. due large ly to lack of sufficient capital. Both the Alabama Consolidated and the Southern Iron and Steel have valuable properties and with proper develop inent should be in d position to show a fair earning power within compara- lively short time. one of the import ant assets of the Southern Iron and Steel company is a new wire mill near Gadsden.
 The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company was incorporated in 1899 to develop certain coal and iron prop critics in Alabama. These properties in clude 11,000 acres of ore lands, about 36,500 acres of coal lands, and 14 300 "a Of fa company also has mineral rights on some 5000 acres of land. Later several small concerns were taken over, in- cluding the Clifton Iron company and Standard Coal company, adjacent to Birmingham The Alabama Consolidated has capital stock of $3,750,000 or which s1,250,000 is ' per cent cumula-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
Some of the Plans

The Wall Street Journal of Saturday had this to say:
 Announcement was made today by the Southern Iron and Steel company that it would not pay the interest due today on it's first and refunding mort gage gold bonds. Comprehensive plans for the readjustment of the affairs of the company are under consideration. and a definite announcement in regard thereto will be made shortly.
 The plan for readiustment will be eentered in the taking over of the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany, together with several smaller concerns. This merger has now reached definite state and will be consum- mated, if nothing unforeseen happens in the meantime. within comparative ly few days. Prominent New York bankers have offered to finance this merger, and the rounding out of the details only remains.
 After the proposed merger is consum- mated, it is the intention of the princi- pal interests of the company to make expenditures for improvement purposes These will include a general overhaul ing of the Southern Iron and Steel companys finishing mills, installation of modern Ia bor- saving devices, etc. One of the great diniculties now en- countered by the company is the high cost of production. Sufficient money will be appropriated to reduce cost of production to minimum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
EATS WHAT HE LIKES
 AFTER TAKING FREE SAMPLE

It will be welcome news to dyspeptics to learn of a remedy that, in the opinion of thousands. is an absolute cure for indigestion and all forms of stomach trouble, and, better still, 1t is guar anteed to do so. The remedy is Dr. caldwells Syrup Pepsin.'
 We all know the value of pure pepsin in indigestion. and add to this some ex- ceptional laxative ingredients and you have 8 truly wonderful remedy Mr. T. w. Worthy of Forsythe, Ga, got to the point where he could not even eat or digest vegetables and after many years of seeking he found the cure in pr, Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. MT. Rudy Kas- ner of Moline, Ill.. was In the same bad predicament with his stomach, took Syrup Pepsin and Is now cured. Hun areds of others would gladly testify.
 It Is a guaranteed cure for indiges-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
Ne7vs of Ensley

owing to the misbehavior of the ele- ments the egg hunt, which was planned to have been held today by the Sun day school of the Ensley Methodist church, has been postponed until Mon day afternoon. Weather permitting, the affair will be pulled off without fall Monday afternoon, beginning at ? o'clock, in the vacant lot contiguous to the residence of Mrs. H. c. Russell on Avenue F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05

ton, constipation, killiousness, head aches. gas on the stomach and similar complainas. A bottle can be had at any drug store for 50 cents or a, but if you wish to make test of it first send your address to Dr. Caldwell and he will supply free sample bottle, sent direct to your address. You will soon admit that you have found something to re- place salts, cathartfcs, breath perfumes and other temporary reliefs. Syrup Pep-I sin will cure you permanently.
 Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the pur-I chase of his remedy ends his obligation He has specialized in stomach. liver andi bowel diseasds for over 70 years and will be pleased to give the reader any advicej on the subject free of charge. All arel welcome to write him. Whether for thel medical advice or the free sample ad-l dress him Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 5n Cald-, well building. Monticello. III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
BATTERY ID WILL
 ATTEND FUNERAL

All members of Battery D, Rirst field artillery. Alabama National Guard, are hereby commanded to report at their armory at the city hall in khaki uni- form at 1 p. m., April 5, 1911, to at tend the funeral of the late George w. Hamilton.
 By order of Rirst Lieut. E. l.. Ander- son, commanding Battery D, First field artillery, Alabama National Guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
SHAW. The Undertaken. Phonss ,. GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1002 LICE JOY. Undertaker. Phones 7O
Seaboard Changes Schedule

On and after Apr1I tne SedDUdru trains will arrive and depart from Bir- mingham as follows:
 Atlanta -Birmingham-- Special, leave S:30 a. m., arrive S:30 p. m.
 Nos 50 and 51. leave $40 a. m., ar rive 10:15 p. m.
 Nos. ss and 41, leave 800 p. m., ar- rive 12:10 D. m
 The Atlanta rmingham Special Will be the train par excellence be- tween the southeast and north. con- ssting of the most modern all-steei Pullm6hs, one 12-section drawing room car and one 10-section observation car, the entire train electrically lighted, and affording every comfort and luxury, The S:30 a. m. departing time and S:56 D. m. arriving time in New York affords to the Birmingham travelling public the most convenient and timely hours
 4-5-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Amanda Chastine

Mrs Amanda Chastine. aged 26 years died yesterday at noon at her late res idence, 53o5 Eleventh avenue. north She is survived by her husband. E. P Chastine. and two little sons. Her body will be sent for burial to Bromp- ton today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-05
Howell Howze Sumner

Howell Howze Sumner, aged 21 years son of R. L. Sumner, died last night at the family residence, 4ooO Avenue C. He is survived by his father and moth- CT. MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Sumner, and one sister The funeral announcements will be made later