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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING!
Jos. Fl. Stephenson's Big Reduction Sale
The Most Important Event of the
Year in Mineral Point.
A BONA FIoE REDUCTION SALE.

The people Of Mineral Point and sur
rounding country are certainly going to
be benefited by the bona fde price re-
duction sale, which will begin on the
18th day of May, 1912, under the man
agement of the T. K. Kelly Sales Sys-
TEN Of New York, Chicago and Mime
apolis, high class merchandise brokers,
known to be the greatest bargain Civ
ers in the Northwest.
Mr.. Stephenson informs us that the
prices quoted on his stock are in great
many instances less than he could pur-
chase the same at the factory His
reason for making this great sacrifice
sale, is that he is heavily 0verstocked
and desires to raise a large sum Of
money quickly, so he considers it good
business judgment to cut loose and I'M
load the entire stock right now for what
ever it will bring, just when the people
are in need of the goods, and he has
therefore lnaugurated this mighty re-
ductIon sale in order to convert every
dollars worth Of goods into cash, no
matter how great the loss might be
The Kelly Sales System 8 representa-
tives are now in charge Of the entire
store, rc-arranging and marking down
at their own prices, as Mr. Stephen
sons instructions to them were to cut
down these lines, even to the bare walls
no matter how great the loss.
This will give the people Of Mineral
Point and surrounding country the
greatest bargains ever placed before
the public in the history Of Wisconsin
merchandising. This sale will surely
prove to be "A great boon to the people,
who are never slow in taking advantage
Of an opportunity such AS this mighty
stock reduction sale will afford, and
from the large number of people in
quiring about the sale, and waiting for
the opening day, it bespeaks of Mr..
Stephenson doing record breaking
business.
This reliable firm has never carried
any except the most dependable and
highest grade Of merchandise, and we
expect to see hundreds of people in at
tendance daily during this great sale,
as the people realize that when they
can purchase high grade merchandise
at less than manufacturer cost, it il
high time they grasped the chance. 1t
Is safe to say sale such as this comes
but once in a lifetime, and the public
will no doubt buy out the combined
stock quickly.
Extra sales-people will be in attend
ance, to be able to serve all quickly,
and as it is evident that there will be
rare bargains offered, we expect to see
Mr.. Stephenson's store a mecca for
hundreds of bargain seekers during the
ten days sale, Mr.. Stephenson tells
us the sale will positively close on Sat
urday, May 25th, 1912.
The store will be closed Monday and
Tuesday while the cut price tags are
being affixed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09

Proceedings Before Judge AIdro
jerks, County Judge.
Reported by W. II. Thomas, Register II
Probate.

Reported by W. II. Thomas, Register In
Probate.
Estate Of Rachel Bennett, adjustment
of claims.
Estate of Leonard Coates, adjustment
Of claims
Estate of Mary A. Reynolds, hearing
petition for administration.
Estate Of Mary ellis Rowa, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of Catherine Conley, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of Mary r.. Gilman, final hear
ing.
Estate of Rhoda Curry, adjustment
of claims.
Estate of August Kleist, adjustment
Of claims.
Estate of Ellen Thomas, hearing
petition for probate of will.
Estate of James Williams, adjustment
of claims.
Estate of Henry Kennedy, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of William f. Vivian, will
proved and admitted to probate.
Estate of christopher Cook, adjust
ment Of claims.
Estate Of George Paulson, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of William 7. Henry, petition
for administration de bonis non with
will annexed.
Estate of Robert Brown, will and
petition for probate of same.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09

Two houses and lots:
A four roomed house and large summer
kitchen and nearly an acre of ground, in the
the third ward
A four roomed house and lot ON Fountain
street in the secon ward. Summer kitchen and
wood house.
The Charles Burghart residence, in
South part of Mineral Point city. This pro-
perty will be sold at a very reasonable price.
1t consists of house and two lots; house contains
eight rooms, closets and pantry; good cellar
and cistern; barn on the place.
Geo. GoldswOrty's residence (known
the Isaac Tambly homestead), in north east part
of city; house has nine rooms, closets and pan
try; well and cistern; three and oneh half acres
of land; fine fruit orchard.
The A. N. Johnston frame dwelling,
on Ridge street; house has eight rooms; good
and has hot water and hot air furnace.
A well located and commodious
home in second ward, city of Mineral Point;
lot contains more than onehalf acre; house
contains nine room; hot air furnace; good
cistern large barn with basement rooms. This
property will be sold at right price.
A large and very nice new residence
in the first ward. New building with modern
improvements; suitably arranged for two fami-
lies Will sell at a low price for so good place.
The undivided one half interest in
the stone warehouse east of the railway tracks
at the depot
A house and lot on Hoard's street-in
Vliet's Survey, the property of George Thrash
er, will be sold for $3.50.
Two new houses, situated on Mineral
street in First ward. Each house has fiverooms
pantry and two closets, and cellar. Win be sold
cheap.
A neat and pleasant home situated
in second ward; property in first class condi-
ton Being DESTROYS of selling soon, will sell at
q very reasonable price,
We have some very good offerings in
tending purchasers to investigate.
Telephone "A.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
WHY Do We Do 1t

Milwaukee Journals In addition to
Tree and Bird Day the governor has
made this Fire Prevention Day. 1t is
we'll that we should turn our minds to
this subject. For in fire prevention we
are the least enlightened of civilized
nations. This is sad indictment to
bring against our country; but it's truth
cannot be doubted, when the loss in the
United States is 80 81 for every man,
woman and child in the country, and
the corresponding loss in the six lead
ing nations of Europe is 33 cents. appor-
emily we are just about one eighth as
careful and efficient as Europe. And
the difference between what we lose
ut Europe's rate would more than cover
the present cost of our army and navy,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09

Anna Popkes of Freeport; was cele
brated at O'Clock yesterday after
noon at the Oak Street church par
sonage Rev j. c. Schaefer tying the
knot The young couple will live at
BIanchardville, where the bridegroom
conducts blacksmith shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Records Show an Increasing
Use by the Community.

The statistics given below show the
number of books loaned by the public
library during the months specified.
On July /, 1911, the library became a
city institution and the necessary ex
penses have since been paid ont Of city
funds, With the new opportunity for
proper library work new interest be-
came manifest and the circulation
which had fallen off has rapidly in
creased. The travelling libraries loaned
by the state have been Of great help.
1t is hoped that the funds Of the
library will permit the addition Of
more books; books that will be of use
and that will give pleasure to their
readers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
Voices.

He was eager to kiss her. And she?
She heard two voices speaking. and
one was the voice of the mother that
bore her Don't" it said. But the
other, which was the voice of all her
mothers since Eve. said: DOT" And
the majority rules-Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
Mexican National Drink.

The aloe, or rather agave. Is the
base of the Mexican national drink
The flower stalk is followed out, and
the sweet, sugary juice caught in cups
If only slightly fermented it forms a
most delicate aid refreshing drink
Stray Stories.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
pOpkcS Bridges.

The Freeport Daily Standard of
April %, contained the following no
tice of the marriage of Daniel d.
Bridges son of Mr.. and Mrs. Judd
Bridges of this place.
The marriage of Daniel ID. Bridges,
of Blanchardville, Wis, and Miss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
Loses an Eye,

Platteville journal: John Tremel.
ling had the misfortune to lose an eve
on Monday. He WAS employed ut the
Chas. Waters farm near here, and was
doing some repair work. A nail he
was driving into some hard wood CLAN
ced back and hit him in the eye, laying
1t open. He came to town immediately
and went to DR.. Huntington for treat
ment, His friends regret indeed this
accident.
Want advs. will be found on pnpe \.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
English Joke.

What is the difference between sea-
sickness and putting a bankrupt's
property under the hammer? When
you put the bankrupt's property under
the hammer it is a sale of effects:
but sea-sickness is the effects of
sail-London Tit-Bits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
The Observing Ones.

Some people can tell more happen
ings of a weekend visit than others
can of world-encircling trip.-Wash-
ingtOn Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
What a Widower Is.

widower is a person who thinks
1t makes the widows mad to see him
going around with young girl.-Gal
weston News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09

ITITT0 y WI 'TJT
The reading table is well supplied
with the current magazines
RENT COLLECTIONS
Commencing May /, the charge for
books in the Rent Collection has been
reduced to five cents week or part of
n week, Among the books Of this
collection are the following;
Tante, by A. ID. Sedgwick.
Riders Of the purple sage Zane
Grey.
The harvester Gene Stratton Portes
Winning of Barbara worth Harold
Bell Wright.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09

Want advs. will be found on page 5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09
USE OF THE LIBRARY INCREASING.

Increase over corresponding months Of
previous year 1898
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-09

We offerings
tending purchasers % investigate CRAWFORD BROS,
Telephone "a. Mineral Point Wi
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
JUDGE BELL wrrHDRAws

Judge Joseph Bell authorizes the
star to withdraw his name from the
list OF announcements made by the
61ndidates IN the race for the House
ok Representatives,
The Judge has plentiful promise OF
support and as good a chance OF sue
cess as any other candidate He mas
however made business arrangements
that his holding any office would in
ferfere with next year. and has decid-
ed to devote himself strictly to them
Judge Bell has held his present office
OF Judge of the probate court for the
last half dozen years As Judge,
he has faithfully borne I'm mind that
he was in his office to administer the
laws as he found them. has decided
many tangled questions so clearly as
to be upheld I'm the higher courts. and
has discharged his clerical duties with
IN accuracy and courtesy that has
won him the good will OF all He will
no doubt have an easier and more
prosperous time In private than In
public life, and will take to 1t the good
wishes Of all with whom he has be-
come acquainted in his official career.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
My Hat

Hey. PARD. put her thar.
And put Ter hard;
This hat? Well, yes,
This old hat will do I guess,
Good old serviceable tile.
Is 1t going out of style?
Well. friend, / guess I'll wear
This old lid until the end.
Many a day on the old rancho
I've slapped this hat
And my good poncho
Across the eyes of a bucking bronco.
In old New York and on the plain
1t sheltered me from sun and rain;
In San Antonio, at San Juan,
This same old head gear / had on.
No matter where I went. by cracky.
Dressed in broadcloth or in khaki.
Cheered by soldier or by jacky.
Without this old hat I've never gone.
wore it when the Russ and Japs
Were holding theirs tight in their laps
On the ocean, in the jungle.
have never made a bungle;
met the lions teeth to teeth
With the brim turned back from be
meath;
In Egypt from the fezzed Khedive.
With the French Presidents chapeau
Was this old hat content to 60
/ let the king in London town
Across my brow a little lower.
And was just Colonel Theodore;
Just THEODORE, from Heaven hurled
As the gift of God unto the world.
Nay, Bard-think of the disgrace
That Billy Taft would have the face
To want to stay in my place.
II any said I'd never fryer
For the Third Term, he's a liar.
And by Jim
That's him.
It hurts me. Pard. that VIM. Howard
Should take advantage, like a coward
OF my absence, with my machine
To keep my office-Pard, that's mean
And gol ding;
When I thought OF that blame thing
I chucked this old hat in the ring.
And by creation,
The Colonefs after the nomination
I'm the man to ride old Jumbo,
I'm the righteous razzle dazzle,
I've got 'em licked now to a FRAGILE.
Lyman Abbott's little tame
| had to get back in the game.
A man is needed in the saddle,
md Bits too fat to ride astraddle;
| It's only principle. you see,
/ For me to ride the G.. o. p.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25

Mr.. Charles III. Stuart, brother or
Prof. Stuart of this city, arrived in
town a few days since from the north
west and will spend some time in
Ocala. Mr.. Stuart is newspaper man
and was formerly in business in Ark
ansas. He sold out his business there,
came to Marion county and managed
the Dunnellon Advocate for some
time, was compelled to take his Arkan-
sas plant back. disposed of it again
and went to the northwest, where he
spent a year.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
STAR ISN'T SCARED

The Star does not believe in the
Initiative, referendum and recall. but
Il isn't raising any gray hairs over the
possibility Of their adoption into gov
eFument.
The Star objects to the initiative,
etc, not because 1t believes they are
dangerous but because it thinks they
are useless. We have the substance
Of ali these things In our government
now and. thru pure Iaziness. our peo-
pie have not made use of them. Now,
that they are suffering from the re-
suits Of their own neglect. they want
to take cure-al1 medicine. instead OF
settling down to reliable work.
There Is nothing that will ruin this
country except the indifference of the
people to their own welfare. and SUI
pine surrender to privilege What we
need is not measures but men. It has
always been in the power of the peo-
pie to elect good men. It's in their
power yet. II they won't elect good
ones. they are not going to recall bad
ones So the recall seems useless to
the star. II It's being In the law will
cause the people to take more interest
in their affairs. the Star will favor it.
Neither Is there any reason to de-
nounce the initiative and referendum
a. being cumbersome and productive
OF confusion. They amount to little
more than taking around petitions
s The usual procedure of q wet or dry
: election Is fair sample OF the In
] ftfative and referendum. II they were
In regular use they could be much
sfmplfned. If intelligently used. they
would be of benefit They have work
: "a well in Switzerland. where they
have been In use for scores of years
and seem to be giving satisfaction II
some western states and communities
There Is no doubt that with an intel
ligent people who took equal fnteres
IN all their public affairs the initia
tive, referendum and recall would
work we'll
It IL urged against the recall tina
Il would be destructive to the rights
Of the minority. So far as the Star il
able to see, the minority. and small
minority at that, has all its owl
rights. and most of the rights of thu
lmaj0rity right now, and is rapidly an
nexing all that are left.
At any rate, it Is not a matter for
presidential candidate to be judged by
IL the Initiative. ETC., are adopted. the.
will be adopted by the vote of tn
states. and the president OF the Unite,
States will not have any more to d.
with it than any other citizen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
eLAUDE,s LATEST KICK

As many people say. Claude L'Engle
has a crouch; a constant disposition to
kick and knock. Among the Sunny
inns whose motto is, Don't knock,
boost" and among the large tribe of
the timid and well-satisfied, who be-
lfeve In letting well enough alone, as
long as their own particular oven are
fingered. he is not popular.
His latest outrage is exposing the
scheme of certain men, already well
Supplied with their worlds goods to
make q. sixty per cent profit out OF the
people OF Jacksonville on lands that
the said people need for municipal
docks, In which docks, it may be said
IN passing. all the people of this part
OF the state are interested.
Some time last year. Claude broke
loose with the story that nearly all of
she waterfront Of Jacksonville was in
the hands Of one corporation, which
Vas acting the dog in the manger to
such an extent that the government
engineers were about to recommend
the discontinuance of all improve
proyements to the port. Jacksonville
has two large daily papers, but their
readers heard nothing of this state of
afairs until Claude LEngle's Dixie
disclosed them
A movement was started to secure
the only remaining river front land in
the city limits and build municipal
docks thereon Certain capitalists got
busy at the same time and bought
most OF the land needed for the said
docks. When the subcommittee OF
the board OF trade. which was engi-
neering the movement, called on these
gentlemen to make q deal for the city
the said gentlemen offered to par
with the property for the mild increase
Of 90 per cent. in six months.
One Is surprised at their moderation
That they only asked so per cent
when they might as well have called
for three or four hundred, should be
matter Of congratulation.
But now comes EEngle and rudelt
denounces these gentlemen as earn.
ivorf. otherwise bloodsuckers. and re-
eommends the city of Jacksonville t.
use its power of eminent domain. con
denim the said property and put on 1t
price considered reasonable by disin,
terested PARTIES
LEng1e Is nuisance. Why doesn'
.he procure q nice little graft. settl,
down to the enjoyment of it and lie
other peoples gratis alone.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
OF FIRST INTEREST

While we are all talking politics,
let us not forget that the most import
ant public subject before our people Is
the success of the Marion County Fair
this fall All our candidates for office
are reasonably good men. Public at
fairs will be reasonably safe in any OF
their hands. Florida will vote for the
democratic nominee, no matter who he
is So let us not become unduly en-
Unused over politics. But that fail
means great deal TO all of US. so let
US not forget il. but try to do little
something for 1t every week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
AMERICANS wAYLAID IN CHINA

Ichang. Province of HUI Peh, China,
March Pa telegram received here
from WI Chan, province of SEE Chwan,
says that three Americans, Messrs.
Hicks, Hoffman and Sheldon, who are
presumed to be missionaries, were at
tackled while exploring the gorges in
the Yang-Tse river in a boat Hicks
was killed and the others were robbed
and wounded.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
OUTLAWS HEMMED IN

Galax, Va. March 25-Claud Swan
son Allen, the 22-year-old of Floyd
Allen. and one of those indicted for the
Hillsvi1le court house murders. has
clean1y eluded all pursuers. but his
uncle. Sidna Allen. and cousins, Wes-
ley Edwards and Friel Allen, are so
closely pressed on the south side Of
the Blue Ridge that they probably
will be captured within three days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
PREPARE TO SUSTAIN
4 DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT

What can progressive democratic
president accomplish with conserva-
tive, stand-pat railroad attorneys in
Congress?
Will you continue to send an attor
ney for the A, G. L Railroad and
Southern Express Company to Con-
gress to represent you? Do you be-
lieve he can and will represent you
and his clients at the same time?
The time has come when national
aid for good roads is just as essential
for the public good as appropriations
for rivers and harbors.
HERBERT S. PHILLIPS,
Candidate for Congress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
MA. LINDSAY IN JOURNALISM

Mr.. Reece E. Lindsay OF Dunnellon
has bought the plant of the DunneI-
lon Advocate, which has been owned
by the Star for the past three years.
Mr. Stafford, who has been in charge
OF the business for the past two
months. will continue to run the paper
for the new owner. Mr.. Lindsey is
closely identified with the Dunnellon
section. was practically raised there
and will make a success OF the bust
ness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
Real Estate!
Kramer s. KlOck

Are offering the following bargains:
Several desirable pieces Of property
at Lake Weir, two hundred small
farms In Marion county. improved and
unimproved: fifteen orange groves in
full bearing.
Five and ten-acre lots of rich ham
mock lands one mile from courthouse
on hard road and railroad. City prop
erty. improved and unimproved.
Large Tracts, colonization tracts,
cut-over lands, sawmill propositions,
virgin pine lands, well watered graz
ing lands and muck lands. Fifteen
hundred acres in the district Of Mariel,
in the province Of Pinar del Rio, Cuba,
Missouri timber lands and New Eng
land farms for sale or exchange.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25

Captain Pierce of Martha's Vine
yard. Mass. died in Jacksonville last
Tn11day of . congestive chill. Captain
Pl1fce and his wife have been spend
me- most every winter in Oca1a for
Ghe~ past ten years and have a great
ANY friends here. They had rooms
~ Ma Whetstone's ali winter and
&nlI vent to jacksonville ten days
40. where they expected to remain
) IG1 the next six weeks, when they
zH6ee Co have gone to New York for q
~ Weeks stay before going home.
- bo1y vas shipped to Oak Bluffs.
- 7ho Hand OF Marfha.s Vineyard.
- e uas buried in the family
<Gln Pierce was more than
~ xeaeS Of age. He was sea
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25

"Over at Pensacola we had the pleas
ure of welcoming the 'Prodigal Som
back into the democratic camp. Dear
old John Stillman is now running for
office on the right ticket"
The above paragraph appears liz the
Pensacola Journal credited to the Ocala
Star Somebody's mistake.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25

Gen. Harry H. Bingham, congress
man from the first Pennsylvania dis
trict. and known as Father of the
House," died at his home in Philade1-
phia Saturday, after a long illness, OF
a complication of diseases. Congress
man Bingham was seventy-one years
old and had served his district thirty
years in Congress, and was entering
his sixteenth term as a member Of the
House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25

captain until he retired from aetive
business and ii the course OF his long
life had visited every seaport In the
world OF any Importance He went TO
sea as q cabin boy when ten years OF
age. The many friends OF the estima-
BILE couple in Ocala win deeply SYM
pathize with the widow in the loss OF
her lifetime companion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-25
WILL THEY CORRECT.

The Star wonders il the anti-Wilson
papers, that have been SO well pleased
to announce that they had caught Mr.
Wilson in a lie, about his voting for
Bryan in 1908, will now make correc-
ton.