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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
Special Notice.
Aug. Is, 1911.


The undersigned will receive propo-
sitions up to and including Sept. list,
1911, for the furnishing of suitable
premises for post Office purposes at
Mineral Point, Wis, under a lease for
five or ten years from Dec. 1, 1911, in
accordance with the attached blank
form, which, as will be noted, calls for
the furnishing Of rent, heat, light,
water, closets, urinals. safe or vault,
and all necessary furniture and equip
ment for the proper conduct Of said
office at stated price per annum.
There will be needed in this instance ::
Not less than 100 square feet OF
floor space.
Good day light. Location not too
far from business center and within
eighty rods Of railroad depots are points
for general consideration
Blank propositions and specifications
may be obtained from the postmaster.
The form Of lease may be examined
at the post Office.
Diagrams Of the rooms offered should
be submitted, showing dimensions,
windows, etc.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals. j. P. WALKER,
Post Office Inspector,
Madison, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24


they don't like But y better try to
strike a point on the river whar Their
amt no guard"
Fur how much?'
can extra fver."
"Greenback|'
"You amt very patriotic. Won't y
take Confederate bills?"
mot when | can get green unS."
'Y' amt a Union man, are y'?'
"No But ! know a valyble thing
when l sees it."
They could see campfires of guards
on the other shore. Once, getting too
near a river picket, they were seen
and challenged.
'Who goes tharW
"Oh. none O. your businessv said
Mark jokingly.
pull in hyar or III make it some O.
my business"
"Oh, now, see hyar! We can't stop
every five minutes to please a guard.
How do you know but we're on army
business?"
We'll, pull in hyar and show your
papers,"
Meanwhile the ferryman was keep
ing the oars moving gently, and the
boat turned at an angle with the cur
rent, which was taking the boat TO-
ward the east shore. 'Now pull away
hearty" whispered Mark. and the boat
shot out of sight of the picket in
twinkling. \ bullet whistled over their
heads, but wide Of the mark.
"Gollyr exclaimed Jakey. What a
purity tune it singsn'
They were now off MOccasin point,
and Mark began to look for landing
place Just above he noticed a camp
fire. and above this was a place where
the bank was low, with overhanging
trees Mark directed the ferryman to
pull for these trees. He slipped a
handkerchief in one of The rowlocks-
the only one used in turning the boat
into shore-so as to muff1e the oar
The coast seemed to be clear for a
landing, but as they drew near they
proceeded cautiously and listened for
the slightest sound The boats nose
touched without noise.
Mark handed the wild whiskered fer
ryman the crisp ten dollar note. which
/ he clinched eagerly.
X Ell purity we'll ter do. stranger. con-
Sideren yer close"
Didn't v hyar what l said to the
! guard bout business for the army?"
Vas"
WAL. don't say nothin' bout it. TIL
! Confederate service pays eZ it goes.
The ferryman cared little whom he
pulled if he could make ten dollars in
one night. and dipping his oars in the
water rowed away from the shore.
Mark turned to look about him His
first move was to get under the trees,
From there he proceeded inland for a
! short distance. looking for something,
All here it ISL be said presently
Now l know where l am"
He had struck the Nashville and
Chattanooga railroad. which runs close
to the river bank for about a mile near
where he landed He knew be was
about two miles from the town.
Now. Jakey." be said well biv-
ouac right here AS soon as it is light
we must set out. Are you sleepy"
Am /? Reckon am"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
CHAT 1ANOOGA
EzAEzsxxsEzRsEzz zsEEa::s.zEgzEgazIzgzaEEEWs
By Captain
F. A. mitchell
Copyright, 1892, by American
Press Association
ICONTINUED.1

"Thets the way with you niggers,
since the Yankees turned your heads.
But it won't last long. Our boysll
drive 'em so fur moth pretty soon that
your darkies'll hev to stop runnen
away"
Now don 70 believe dat so sarten."
do you really believe the Yanks can
whip u.s."
DE Lo'd hes sent 'em to tote his col
ored people out o. bondage"
Mark was satisfied with this prelmi-
nary examination that he could trust
the old man
Uncle. I'm no secesh. I'm a Union
man. want to stay with you today
and travel tonight Keep me all day,
and I'll go away as soon rs it is dark"
go de Lo'd | knowed yo' want
no sOuth'n man all de time"
How"
"Yo' amt got de south'n mans way
o. talken Yo' did hit we'll enough, but
yo' CANT foo. me-
well, VIII you keep us?"
/ Reckon | will"
"What's your name|'
''Randolph's my name, sab. Jeff'so
Randolph My marst'r said he glib me
a mighty big name, but hit didn't Go
no good ley always call me notten
but Jeff"
You're as well off as the president
of the Confederacy in that respect"
said Mark Il guess Wen go inside"
/ Yes, go in dar, Keep dark"
Mark and Jakey waited for the day
to pass. and rs they had no means Of
amusing themselves it passed very
slowly Jakey played about the creek
for awhile. but both were glad when
the darkness came and they could get
away
Before setting out on his expedition
Mark had carefully studied map of
the region. preferring to fix il in his
mind than to carry it about his person,
/ Upon leaving jefferson Randolph's hut
he made direct for the Tennessee river
Once there, he knew from his remem-
brance OF the map that he was not far
>~AA
him and that place was Moccasin point
formed by a bend, or rather loop, in
the river, the point putting out south
ward for more than two miles, with a
distance of nearly a mile across its
neck But he knew the ground was
high on the east shore of the peninsula
and he did not know the proper place
to strike inland and cut off the dis
lance around the rivers margin. There
was no one near to inform him, so he
kept on by the river
1t was late at night when they reach
ed point where the river took a
slight turn TO the east. and about q
mile from the quick bend around Moe
casin point. Mark was anxious to en-
ter Chattanooga either late at night OF
soon after daylight, hoping to meet
few people, that his entrance might
not be noticed. He cast his eye about
for some means of crossing the river
Noticing a skiff moored just below
hut. he surmised that the skiff belong
ed to some one living in the hut. Go
ing to the door he knocked
who's thar"
do you uns own the skiff on the
, river below hyar?"
WAL. supposen does"
Il want to cross"
What d. v want ter do tibet fur a
this time O. night?'
Father dyen. Just got word spell
ago"
"What'll v give ter get overT
Five dollars"
What kind O. shinplasterST
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINT
st paul's-Ca thoIic.

St PauPs-Ca tholic.
PevI.P. O'Reilly, pastor. Mass at 800 and
I0.0a. m. Vespers, with benedictition at 7:3O
p. IA.
St. Mary's-Catholic.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass al o'oo
and 1000 a. M; Vespers at 300 p. N.
Trinity Church.
Rev. March Chase, rector. Holy Comm union 10,
at 800 a. m: Morning prayer and sermon lo:o''
sunday school at II: ~ a. M; Evening prayer
100.
Methodist Episcopal
Rev. s. A Bender, pastor. Services at 1o''o
g. IN. and 7:30 p. IN.
Glass meeting at a. m; Sunday school at
lI:45: Epworth league at $50.
PRAYER meeting Thursday evening 90
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev, w. J. c. Bond, pastor. Services at lo:3O
a. m. and 100 p. IN.
Glass meeting 900 a. m; Sunday school at
s.t0p. m: Junior EndeavOr at p. m; Christian
Endeavor at $50 ,. IN.
PRAYER meeting Thursday evening $780,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
CHAPTER Y.

THE CAMPS AT CHATTANOOGA
Il T the first sign of dawn Mark
IA awakened his companion,
! who was sleeping so soundly
a n that it required Il GOOD shake
to rouse him.
After Jakey had completed his fist
toilet-the only toilet either made
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
CHAS. WYNN,
ruE MODEL RARBFR SHOP

TIE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
Under the \. T. Martin hardware store, corner
High and Vine streets. Mineral Point
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles OF the
art Satisfaction guaranteed Call at the model
barber shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
CALLING CARDS and INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraved work also furnished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
HERMAN WlESEN,

FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.
south side of High Street Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
BARBER SHOPS.
FRED ENGELS
ADOLpH APPEL
ED. ELLINGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.

/ am prepared to attend t. tonSorlal work IN
satisfactory manner | will continue the River
side laundry Of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
Logic.

Logic.
Guest Why did you put me In hat
weak bed? Host-You had said you
were a light sleeper Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
GEORGE PRIDEAUX,

basement Penhallegon building. corner High
and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest
STYLES of work. Give us a call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-24
The GnSSard Corset.

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, 1911-08-24

Rev. LIP. O'Reilly, pastor. Mass at 800 and
10000. m: Vespers, with benedictition at 7:5O
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07

I and intersect with Strollers' bridge
and then first class road built Clear
to Mosinee. Oak island should be
purchased for a park, and little
money expended upon it would make
it the very prettiest park in Wisconsin.
With Third street extended, the park
could be reached in a few minutes
walk from the south end of
Third street. This would solve the
inactivity at the south end of Third
street, in fact it would make, in time,
the south end of the original plat of
Wausau, business center equal to
any part of the city. But some will
say, "You cannot extend Third street
because the city hall is to be erected
on the market square" All the
PILOT has to say to that is that il
the business men Of Third street are
so short-sighted as not to see that
the city hall will make south Third
street as dead as door nail, then they
will live to see the street dWindle from
first to the third or fourth place.
The city hall has been down on
Washington street for thirty years.
Has it tended to build up that part
of the city? No, nor it never will. So
far as drawing business to the lower
end of Third street it will not do it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07
JOKE ON THE Old NAN.

Old man Jones and his son john
came to town the other day and sold
their hogs. The man they sold to,
gave each of them check on this
bank for the proper amount. Now
the old man was just little too wise.
SAY" says he, 'if it is just the
same to you 1 would rather have the
cash." and asked John if he wanted
the cash also. John said he had just
as soon have the check. John gave
the check to his father to keep for
him but on the way home the old
man lost his pocket book and although
they looked high and low it could not
be found. The money and check
were both lost forever. But say, John
came back to the man who gave him
the check and the man just gave him
another check for the amount and
notified this bank that if the old check
turned up not to pay it-see? But
he wouldn't give the old man some
more cash. A check on this bank is
better than cash.
THE NATIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN
BANK.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07
FATAL INJURIES.

Edward Hendrickson died Sunday
afternoon at his home, 1902 Third
street, as a result of injuries received
that morning. He was returning to
the city from a drive, in company
with another man, and the horse be-
came unmanageable, and when Clarke
street, on the west side, was reached,
the two were thrown out of the cut
ter Mr.. Hendrickson hung onto the
reins and was dragged some distance
when he was thrown against an OBJ
struction and released his hold. The
accident occurred at about nine
O'Clock and he lived several hours.
He HaJ picked up and removed to his
home, where it was found that several
ribs had been broken and driven into
one of his lungs, producing a hemorr-
hage. Deceased had been a resident
of this city great many years, and
had followed the occupation of sta
tionary engineer. He was fifty-four
years of aye. His wife died Feb. p,
last. Two children survive him,
Henry, who is employed in printing
office in Chicago, and Mrs. Herman
Brandenburg of this city. The fun
erai will be held tomorrow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07
Another Outlet Must Be Had From the City
Besides Grand Avenue.
Bridge the Wisconsin River to Oak Island South From
Third Street and Extend Third Street to StrOllers
Bridge and Then Work For Good Road on the
West Side of the River to MOSinee

"Wausau is bound to become a large
city, the metropolis of the cities of
Wisconsin not bordering on the great
lakes, if it's citizens will work for it"
is practically what Hon. w. H.
Mylrea said in his talk before the
Wausau Merchants association last
evening. We fully agree with Mr..
Mylrea. Lake Wausau has become a
reality and now we have lake south
of us six miles long. Acre lots about
this lake are being sold off rapidly
and vast population will, before
many years, be living between here
and Rothschild on either side of the
river. Consider the situation for a
moment. Today Wausau has only
one way to get in and out of the city
at the south and that is by Grand
Ave. With the street railway, funerals
and the regular traffic it is very
crowded street, and somewhat out of
the way from the central part of the
city. Another outlet will have to
come; Wausau is the only city of any
size in the valley that has not good
roads on either side of the Wisconsin
river. For convenience sake, Third
street should be continued on
straight line through market square
down onto the fat, across Oak island
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07
FRIDAYS CONCERT.
A Treat Enjoyed by all in Attendance
The Last in the Course,

The last number of the course OF
four concerts under the auspices OF
the Tuesday Musical club was a rare
treat to all music lovers of the city
and enjoyed fully as much by the
ticket holders, as a whole, as any OF
the preceding concerts.
Miss Patten, soprano, appeared be-
fore Wausau audience last year and
at that time all who heard her never
tired of singing her praises. On Fri
day evening at the NJ. e. church, she
was greeted by an appreciative au-
oience and each number was enthu.
siastically received. Her singing
showed her to be an artist of merit
and she possesses voice of great
range and extreme sweetness. Miss
Patten was accompanied to Wausau
by her mother, and from here they
went to New York City where Miss
Patten is to give number of recitals.
Clarence Sheppard, an organist,
accompanied Miss Patten to this
city. His brilliant work on the
organ added much to the pleasure OF
the evenings program. His numbers
comprised about one-half the pro.
gram, and his rendition of each
number showed him to be an organist
of exceptional ability.
The ladies of the Tuesday Musical
club are to be congratulated upon the
great success OF their winters course
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07
DEATH OF ANGUS
M'DONALD.
Passed Away at St. Mary's Hospital
Saturday, Feb. 4th, 1911.

Angus D. Mcdonald, who has made
his home in Wausau for over forty
years, died at st. Mary's hospital on
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Mcdonald attended the funeral
of a relative one week ago from the
time of his death. He was taken
with a chill when coming home from
the cemetery and was taken i'm
mediately to his boarding place
and went to bed. He continued
to grow worse, and on Sunday
was taken to st. Mary's hos
pital. Later his illness developed into
a severe case of pneumonia, and not
withstanding everything possible was
done that medical aid, expert nurses
and tender care could render, he
passed from his earthly home.
Angus Mcdonald was born in In
vernesshire, Scotland, in March, 1851;
the year following ne came to America
with his parents and settled in Corn
wall township, Ontario, where he re-
sided until he came to Wausau in
1868, when only II years of age. Like
all young men who cane to Wausau
in those days he worked in the woods
in the winter time, ana on the river
in the summer time. AS early as
1870 he commenced going into the
woods with Peter Mex ellar, assisting
him in the work Of running lines, es-
timating, ETC., and it was not many
years before be was doing the work
himself, and Or the last twenty-five
or thirty Yeas he has been classed
among the best cruisers in Wisconsin.
Angus Mcdonald has been known to
many Of our citizens ever since he
came here as a boy Ever kindhearted,
generous and industrious, he made fast
friends of all his acquaintance, and
his death will be sincerely mourned
by Them. Mr.. Mcdonald was never
married. He leaves five brothers,
randall, of Spokane; John, of Duluth;
Alex. and Michael, of st. Andrews,
Ontario, and John, of Boston; the
only one being present at the funeral
was John Mcdonald, of Duluth.
The funeral took place from st.
James church on Monday morning at
9 o'clock, Rev. FIR. Brennan officiating.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07
CALL BOX SERVICE.

The Wausau Telephone Co., which
installed tie police patrol and fire
alarm boxes n the city, has made ar
rangements 10 test the alarm system
at intervals in the future, to insure
efficiency. A test of all the boxes
was made recently, which showed
that the system was in perfect work
ing order, except that the wrong
kind of ink had been placed on the
tab in the recorder at the east side
engine house. This has been RENE
died, and the chief of the fire depart
ment has been provided with key,
SO that he can make daily tests of
the tape recording apparatus. At
the time the system was installed
some of the boxes were placed at the
same street intersections as the old
Gamewell boxes were then located.
This, as an improvement in our fire
protection, might look TO some like
the plan of trying to better dogs
looks by tying a knot in his tail, but
it was done for a purpose. 1t was
the intention to give the Flashlite
boxes a trial, and then remove the
Gamewell boxes to outlying districts,
which will probably be done in the
spring. Much of the territory on the
outskirts of the city is not now pro-
vided with call boxes of any kind,
and they must be installed sooner or
later. The fact that the city will
have several boxes on hand will mean
quite saving, for the price of each
amounts TO over 800.
At the time the Flashlite system
was contracted for by the city it was
the intention to use it mainly for
raising the efficiency of the police
force, and no provision was made for
sending fire alarms direct to the east
side engine house. Later the local
telephone company ordered a recorder,
at its own expense, to be placed in
the engine house and increase the
value OF the service.
A further need is direct telephone
connection between all of the engine
houses, independent of the city sys-
TEN. This was promised by one OF
the city departments some time ago
but as vet has not been put into
operation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07
THIRD STREET SHOULD BE EXTENDED.

A good modern church would be
better. Another place should be
found for the engine house, and the
city hall.
The inclile from Third street to
the fat should be made gradual, COM
mencing from Forest street and the
business houses whenever built south
of Forest should be placed on level
with the incline and when this is
done and Third street continued in a
straight line to Mosinee, then it will
be for all time the great business
thoroughfare of Wausau. There was
bunch of business men from South
Ihlrd street out on the war path las +
, Saturday working for the interest oil
|, their street. That same crowd could
make other arrangements for the city
hall and engine house: could open up
Third street to Stroller'S bridge: could
arrange for the purchase of Oak
Island for city park and what would
be the result? South Wausau would
be the most charming part of our
city and Third street cle,u to the
brow of the hill made the main bust
ness street of Wausau for ali time.
Will those men put their shoulders to
the wheel? What will be the result
If the city hall is built on the CITY
market? Main street may get into the
swim. 1T has no hill to grade and
without any trouble that street could
make straight shoot down to the
river and across to and intersect
with Strollers' bridge; and then
Fourth street property owners may
get stirred up and with the street
properly built south of Forest and
with bridge and road to connect
with the bridge mentioned, Fourth
street in time, would come to the
front as business thoroughfare.
Third street business men hold the
key to the situation. VIII they move
in this important matter or will they
lose their last opportunity ? There
must be another outlet to the South
ana 1t must come sooner or later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07
DANDRUFF MEANS Badness.

Dandruff is caused by germ-a
vicious, persistent, tenacious germ
up to the discovery Of one Of the
worlds greatest scientists, was
supposed unkillable. That discovery
is called Qarisian Sage, and w. w.
AIbers the druggist, guarantees it to
xiii dandruff germs, TO remove all
traces of dandruff, to stop falling hair
or itching scalp in two weeks, or money
back.
1t contains just enough Of sage prop
erly combined with other ingredients
to make any woman's or mans hair
grow luxuriantly. 1t makes every
body's harsh, lusterless hair change
to soft, lustrous, and beautiful hair.
50 cents large bottle at w. w. Albers,
try it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-07
DAYS OF DIZZINESS.
Come to Hundreds Of Wausau People

There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, sidea,he, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
All tell you plainly the kidneys are
sick.
Doan's kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills.
Here is proof in Wausau.
William Sommerfeldt, 329 Fifth Ave.
N, Wausau, Wis, says; 81 am
pleased to verify all / said regarding
Doan's Kidney Pills when / publicly
endorsed them in 1907. j do not think
there is better kidney TO be had.
Ny kidneys did not do their work
properly and their secretions not only
passed too frequently, but were dis
tressing and filled with sediment. +
had acute attacks of backache and
often became dizzy and nervous.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the
Pardee Drug Co., gave me prompt and
permanent relief, living up to all the
claims made for chem"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name oan's-and
take no other.