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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10

writers fir taEin down tn tistynony an tn ob-
 ctions iy tn defnse. But though slow, American justice, Hinnssy, is sure an will overtake tn criminal if he'll ony be patient an not die, an wan day all tn vidince is in Tn dsthrict at torney, who's a candydate fir mayor, makes his closin' argymint addhressn' tn jury as fellow Republicans Tn lawyer fir tn pris'ner asks tn jury on'y to consider tn law an tn ividinee an 10 sind this innocent man home to his wife an his starvin childher. Afther th' judge has insthruced tn jury that he's all Up in tn air about tn case an doesn't know what he ought to say to thinl, th jury retres, charges its last meal to you an me an discusses whether it ought to sind th' pris'ner home or somewhere's else. Afther sindin into coort an gettin' description iv his home they decide on temperin' justice with mercy an find him guilty Tn pris'ner is brought into coort smin an cheerful, tn flashlights boom, tl cameras click, tn ladies swoon, an tn judge says with pleasant smile It is me dhread jooty to sintince yc to tn Coort iv Appeals Long life to ye
 Thin there's lull in tn proceedin's Tn seasons go swiftly by. Other things happen an l can't reminder whether George Awfulperson was tn victim iv tn crime, tn witness f'r tn prosecution, or tn disthrict attorney Nanny times has blithe spring turned to mellow summer Nanny times has autumn reddened tn threes in th parks Men that were old durin' tn thrile ar-re dead. Men that were young ar-re old. Wan mornin' with decrepit fingers l open tn pa-aper an r-read Court iv Appeals revarses tn George Awfulperson case. Tn coort yisterdah afthernoon held long session firm two to quarther to three an cleared tn calendar up to eighteen svinty-fve be revarsin' tn lower coort fr errors an ign'rance iv tn law in all tn cases appealed In tn George Awfuperson case tn decision is that while tn pris ner was undoubtedly guilty tn lower coort made pebble be allown' tn disthrict attorney to open tn window an expose tn pris'ner to dhraft, be not askin' Juryman Number Two whether he had iver been in tn dlry goods business, an be omttin' a comma afther tn wurrud so on page ffty-three thou- san an svin hundherd an eighty in tn record
 An tn pris'ner is brought back fr new thrile Tn new thrile IS always hurrid Tn ditors refuse requst firm tn pris'ner to sind around annywan to report it, tn iliventh assistant disthrct attorney appears fir tn state in spite iv tn law on child labor tn witnesses ar-re all dead an burrid an tn onforchnit crim'na is turned out on wurruld that has f'rgotten him so com petely that he can't aven get job as an actor on tli' vowdyville stage"
 :" What happens to him if he hasn't got amy money" asked Mr. Hennessy
 He might as we'll be in England" said MT. Dooley.
 lcopyright: 1912: By Finley Peter Dunns.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10

nD EFURE ye come in" said Mr. Dooley
 "I was r-readin' in tn pa-aper hard
 kick again tn delay between tn time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
MIFFLIN.
BY MISS KATHRYN GowMAx.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Miss
| Carrie Wonn and brother Hubert were
in attendance at the funeral Of Herman
tiundlach, which was held at the Rock
church near Livingston Friday.
Kit Dolphin and sons Elmer and
Clarence of Cobb were pleasant callers
last week at the Adam Dolphin resi-
dence here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred White spent
Thursday evening at Rewey and at
tended the Salvation army meetings.
Harley Thompson and family Of
Livingston were entertained the fore
part of week at the homes of relatives.
Mif1lin callers at Mineral Point
Saturday were, Mr.. and Mrs. &. M.
Bainbridge and Herman GrunOw.
Byron Stacy made business trip to
Livingston, Friday.
John Godsworthy combined business
with pleasure and spent few days at
Linden and Milwaukee, returning
home Sunday.
Mrs. w. S. Bowden and sons Saville
and Paul returned home Monday from
Brodhead, where they enjoyed Il two
weeks visit among relatives and
friends.
Henry Gowman and Hubert Wonn
were Platteville callers Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Charles Studee moved
their household effects to Mineral
Point Thursday, where they will reside.
Miss lamar Jenkin, who is teacher
in the high school at Norwalk, Wis, is
home this week spending the spring
vacation with her mother, Mrs. Lib.
.Jenkin and other relatives and friends.
Miss Hazel Olson of Platteville was
an Easter guest Of her relatives here.
Harry Wells Of Roberts, Wis, was
guest Friday at the home Of his friend,
Principal Earl Liddle.
Little Wealthy Wilkinson has been
suffering the past and present week
with muscular rheumatism.
j. w. Brainbridge purchased last
week from j. S. Miller, the residence
Mr.. and Mrs Miller now are established
in.
Will cambridge and wife received
visit from his father, G.. G.. Brainbridge
of Platteville, over Sunday.
Hermann Parmley returned Saturday
from u sOjOurn in Arizona.
Elder w. S. BOwden made visit to
his mother at Brodhead and other
relatives from Thursday until Satur
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
LOOK TO De La BARRA
Washington Thinks He May Re-
store Order in Mexico.
Is Received with Great Acclaim Upon
His Return and Is Working for
Law and Quiet

Washington. April Washington
authorities are lacking their faith to
Senior Francisco De La Barra as the
man in whom probably rests the pos
sibility of restoring law and order in
Mexico
Senior De La Barra, who was ambas-
sador from Mexico to Washington and
later foreign minister under the Diaz
administration and provisional presi-
dent while the Madero government
was being organized, has just returned
to Mexico City from several months
absence in Europe. Ambassador Will
son, telegraphing from the Mexican
capital, reported that Senior De La
Barra has been received there with
great acclaim. On his return he be-
gan campaign for peace and re-
spect for law and order This al
ready is having good effect. Mr.
Wilson stated that Senior De La Barra
doubtless will be an important inf1u-
ence in the republic.
The state department received dis
patches confirming reports of rebel
victory at Parral, April 5.
In the south rebel forces in Morales
and Puebla seem to be increasing,
although the federals seem to have
won victories of minor Importance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
Breaking of Levee DeIuges Ar
kansas Town.
GREAT LAKE NOW COVERS SITE
lmperlled People Rescued by Steamer
Which Is Provdentially Near
Loss of Life Reported from
Inundated Towns.

Memphis, Tenn, April 9.--The vaA-
ley town of MOdoc, Ark, was complete.
ly depopulated and even the strongest
houses in the valley were washed out
by a food of water twenty feet deep
that was shot into the town by the
breaking of the leyee at Helena. Ark.
The great mass of water formed a
lake, hemmed in on three sides by
the hills, and fed from the fourth by
the river.
The steamer Kate Adams was near
Modoc when the levee broke and res
cued those imperiled A hundred or
more panic-stricken negroes were
taken from a government barge. Later
motor launches rescued a number of
from trees and peaks of knobs which
were above the water.
Three Mississippi river steamers
reached Memphis, carrying hundreds
of homeless persons from the flood
swept lands of Arkansas in the Modoc
territory. Many of these report loss
of life in the small towns that were
INUNDATED Wnen the e1nDdnkneHL was
preached. There is no chance to veri-
fly such reports, but it is generally be-
lieved that there have been fatalities
in Phillips county, Arkansas.
The refugees saved none of their be-
lOngings. Many Of them were almost
naked when they reached the river
boats The boat captains and more
fortunate sufferers divided clothing
with the needy.
The steamer Kate Adams, which was
near Modoc when the crevasses APP
peared near there, probably saved hun
dreds of lives by taking refugees from
RATS and housetops. In the midst
of the rescue work the steamer put
our a slliff to a woman who sat on the
roof of her floating house, She sent
word back to the captain that she
would not leave unless he would con-
sent to take her dead baby aboard the
steamer. According, a soap box was
sent to the floating house. The
woman brought out the baby's body,
placed it in the box and was rowed
to the steamer. The little body was
brought to Memphis and buried here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
ACCIDENT GRAHAh!E-W WHITE
Aviator's EicIsne Wrecked but No
One Is Injured.

London, (Via Glace Bay), April o.
The well known English aviator,
Claude Grahame-White, met with one
of the few accidents in his aerial
career ct Hendern Aerodrome. A half
gale was prevailing when the English
man went up in a biplane, accom-
panied by two mechanics as passen-
gers
A sudden gust of wind caught the
machine after it had assembled a short
distance and turned it turtle. The
biplane crashed to the ground and was
wrecked. Fortunately no one was Sc
riously injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11

Davis which took place at Dodgeville
Thursday.
Maude and Annie Gerardin, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Murphy and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burns and Patrick Boylan,
and Mrs. George Scherer and three
children attended church at Hollandale
Thursday
Mrs. Maurice Ducey of Hollandale is
visiting her daughter Mrs George
Scherer at this place.
John McCaulley and Erwin Shackley
We're Hollandale callers Thursday.
Matt Ley, Frank Van Matre and
j. Il, Harris had business at Madison
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Roy Gordon, of Waldwick had fine
llolstein delivered to Jonesdale
Wednesday, He is the Worlds Cham
pion Pontiac blood.
Mary Weier of South Ridgeway visi
ted at the Nicholas Scherer home the
past week
| Carl Chandler of Blanchardville was
! here Wednesday.
Edward Grihble and r. G.. White of
4 Mineral Point were callers here
| Wednesday.
Our school opening Monday after a
week spring vacation.
MIR, and Mrs, Edward Girardin Were
| Dodgeville callers between trains
Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs, Francis Frank returned
home Monday after week visit at the
Henry Harris home at Blanchardville
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
JONESD ALE .
by ELlzAuEru LEY.

G. IL, Riley of Hollandale was
here Friday.
Mrs. John Burns was at Dodgeville
Friday between train.
Dorothy Carter and Lucille Harris
were Dodgeville caller Friday.
VIM. N, Short of Dodgevlle had
business here Friday.
Miss Florence Murley, who has been
spending her vacation at her home in
Shullsburg, returned Saturday to
Waldwick, where she teaches school.
Henry Weikircher had business at
Dodgeville.
Celelia Ley and Bessie Burns spent
Friday and Saturday at Frank
Duncans.
Frank Duncan had business at
Ridgewav Monday.
Eliza Meditation was caller at
/ Dodgeville Friday,
Miss Lillian Burns came down
from Dodgeville to ssent Easter with
her parents Mr., and Mrs John Burns
here.
Lizzie Ley visited from Wednesday
until Monday with friends in Mineral
Point.
Charles Cox and James jackson, Sr
had business at Chicago few DAYS
the past week.
Richard Harris hid business al
Dodgeville Wednesday,
Ruth Ducey of Hollandale was here
Wednesday between trains.
Mrs. George Foley and sister Miss
Mary Murphy returned to Omaha
Neb,, Wednesday.
Mrs. James jackson, Jr. and tw,
children and sister Margaret Jone>
attended the funeral of Mrs. Saral
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
ROOSEVELT IN INDIANA
Speaks at Lafayette, Loeansport, Fort
Wayne and Other Towns.

Fort Wayne Ind, April 9.-Entering
Indiana, Colonel Roosevelt spoke at
Lafayette, Logansport Wabash, Peru.
washington and Fort Wayne, At
Peru, the colonel talking of being
guided by the honest vote of the peo-
ple, made this statement:
IF. after hearing me, you decide
against me, very we'll I'll try it again
another time and try to get YOU"
There were those who interpreted
this as a look ahead to another run by
the colonel in 1916, but those who
caught his meaning considered it an
other way of the coloners phrasing
his constantly repeated sentiment,
1.-The fight has just begun."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
DEMOCRATS, REJOICE.

Democrats all over Wisconsin are re
joicing. And they have good cause for
their joyfulness. The good results of
the primary election are far reaching.
Wilson carried the state by II very large
majority. This but fairly records
Democratic sentiment in the state.
Wisconsin is for Wilson, But the con
test which developed settled another
very important matter. 1t established
the fact that the Democrats Of Wiscon-
sin are too progressive, too vigilant, and
too virile, to allow their party organ
ization to pass from wise and respons
IDLE leadership to unwise and irrespons-
IDLE leadership
The Wilson men appealed to reason
and prosecuted a clean and honorable
campaign, through the newspapers,
and by letters mailed direct to voters.
They champoned Wilson; and did not
attack any other candidate. They were
supported by that great independt mt
newspaper the Milwaukee Journal and
by nearly all of the other Democratic
and Independent newspapers of the
state.
Enough has been said about the dis
reputable methods of the coalition
which was formed in opposition. From
start to finish Wilson was abused and
misrepresented. But this kind of cam
paigning did not avail.
Under responsible leadership firmly
established the Democrats Of Wiscon-
sin can apply themselves hopefully to
the task Of recruiting their ranks from
those who will tight for the right be-
cause it Is right.
Under Woodrow Wilson's leadership
the ranks of Democracy will be recruit
ed In the nation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
lNTERMOUNTAlN RATE CASES
Supreme Court Sets Argument for Oc-
tober 18th Next.

Washington, April 9,-The supreme
court ordered a re-argument of the in
termountain rate cases. These cases
involve the application of the long and
short haul clause in the last interstate
commerce act. The cases have come
to be known as "the Spokane rate
cases"
The cases were set down for argu-
ment Oct. II next, or as soon there
after as they may be heard, following
cases heretofore assigned for that
date.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
APPLY FOR RECElVERSHIP
Attorneys Make PIe.l in Case of Pere
Marquette Railroad.

Chicago, April 80 Application for
ancillary receivership for the Pere
Marquette Railroad company was
made before United States Judge X.
NJ. Lands by Attorneys GIennon, Cary,
Walker and Howe.
Receivers were appointed in Detroit
or April 5 by United States Judge
Alexis c. Angel Newman Erb, Dud-
ley f. Waters and Frank w. Blair
were appointed receivers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
CAIRO ENTIRELY SURROUNDED
People, However, Are Working Hard
and Feel Encouraged.

Cairo ILL.,, April 9,-The river is sta
tionary at ffty-four feet, and resi-
dents, although the city is entirely
surrounded by water ten feet higher
than the general level of the city, are
much encouraged. The gang of men
watching and working on the levees
will continue, however, until the wa
tiers subside.
Refugees from other flooded dis
tricts were brought here in half
starved condition Railroads are still
without connection to Cairo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
Fielder Il Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court.
- ss-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term of the Iowa county court, to be held
in and for said county, at the Court House,
in the city of Dodgevile, in said county, on
the 7th day of May, A. D. 1912, being the
first Tuesday, of said month, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon of said day, the following matters
will be heard and considered
The application of Emma Gilman, admins
traitor of the estate of Mary Gilman, late of
said county, deceased for the examination and
allowance of her administration account and the
assignment Of the residue of said estate to such
persons as are by law entitled to the same.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this notice for three weeks,
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper,
published in said county
Dated this I'd day of March, 1912.
By the Court
ALDRo jerks. County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
FLOOD STRIKES LOUISIANA
Breaches In River Bank Make Refugees
of Inhabitants.

Baton Rouge. La, April 9.-Citizens
of two towns in Louisiana have be-
came flood refugees during the last
twenty-four hours, the crevasses in
the west bank of the Atchafalaya river
having forced those living in Elliott
City and Lottie to desert their homes,
The water has already inundated FL
lott City and is moving toward Lot
tie, situated between Baton Rouge
and the river
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
Help for 500 Illinois Refugees.

Springfield, Ill.,. April Ex-Governor
Deneen ordered Auiutant General
Frank S, Dickson to go to Cairo at
once and take charge of the states
flood relief work Rations for 500
refugees at Cairo, and sixty at Hodges
Park in Alexander county were
shipped Mayor Parsons of Cairo tele-
graphed that 500 refugees woulI need
assistance for sixty days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
PROUD OF WISCONSIN.

The good result of the first primary
election held in Wisconsin since the
passage of the corrupt practice act has
called ont many favorable comments
throughout the state and nation, a
few are quoted below:
To the Editor of The Milwaukee,
Journal: The great Progressive state of
Wisconsin has certainly vindicated the
reputation of its people in the recent prl-
mary My own qualification in the re-
suit is based upon my feeling that the
Democrats of the state supported me be
cause they believed in the genuineness
and sincerity of my Progressive prlnci-
pies. Itstimulates me to endeavor to be
worthy of their Judgment, The result,
no doubt, il largely due tn the splen-
did work of my many friends in the
state. WOODROW WILSON.
Trenton, N. j April B
Governor Francis Il. McGovern of
Wisconsin: | am proud of Wisconsin,
The quality of her citizenship has
again been contested and the results
sneak for themselves. Fundamental
democracy spelled with II small d
and all that it implies in government
and business is clearly the social ideal
of our people, LaFollette and Wilson,
the two great champions IF this cause
in the election of yesterday, We're there,
fore sweepingly Endorsed and their
candidates. overwhelmingly approved,
1t is gratifying and inspiring.
OF tremendous import and signi
fcance, is the demonstration of the
wisdom and success of the corrupt
practices act. AS | passed from ON,
election booth to another in milwaukee,
Yesterday, the contract presented be
tween this and former elections wa,
obvious and striking The customary
paid workers at the polls, the hireC
carried, hack and automobiles, tn,
distribution Of campaign literature
often tricky and misleading, the nois,
and confusion characteristic of former
campaigns-all We're absent. 1t was
as quiet as a Sabbath morning. Tn,
gain civic decency, political morality
the popular control of government il
unreasonable. And SO also of oul
method of electing delegates and Elk
pressing our choice for president
Wisconsin han reason to be proud, no
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
only of her citizenship, but of her
achievement as well.

Milwaukee journal: Wilson victory
in Wisconsin is owing to no organiza-
ton or machine The Democrats Of
this state have little organization and
no money, except some that the Clark
contingent had SO the verdict for
Wilson in Wisconsin is as thoroughly
a peoples verdict as was ever rendered
in an election in this country. What
the Progressive Of Wisconsin feel is
what the Progressives of every other
state feel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
I,ipIlt on Evil Deeds.

Darlington Democrat: Another bar
rel will not be opened in Wisconsin.
Purchase of votes will not be again
attempted in Illinois. The after effects
of such doings are disagreeble and they
are likely to become more so with the
passage of time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
ForestaIIs the Disaoreeable.

"The first thing l do every morning
is to tell my wife that she looks
younger and more beautiful every
day" Doesn't she ever suspect that
you are lying?" ''Oh, yes; she knows
it; but it keeps her from starting in
to find fault with me. just the same"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
Catch contraband Shipment.

FL Paso, Tex, April 9.-Racing for
thirty-two miles through mud and rain
in an automobile, secret service men
of the United States overlook the Sun.
set limited train and prevented the de.
livery of $4,000 rounds of ammunition
to the rebel army in Mexico shortly
after the train pulled out of Ell Paso
eastbound
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11

}.
Payne. William j. Arthur, Rose A Crum,
Dora B. Arthur, Plaintiffs.
Daniel White, Mary White his wife, Henry c.
White, Mary White his wife Phoebe Kirk
Jonathan G. White, Catherine White his
Mary White his wife, Wilbur White Ethel
White his wife, Osmer White, Annie White
his wife, Matte Detzman. Marge Smith,
Lilly Callow, Prlcila Greenwood, Charles H.
Williams. ---- Williams his wife. Harvey
Williams, ---- Williams his wife, Henry
Williams, -------- Williams his wife. Nettie
Bucknel, John Harker --- Harker his
wife, and all unknown heirs of John White,
Ellen r. Davies, deceased, Defendants
State of Wisconsin to the said defenda nts and
each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons ex-
elusive of the day of service and defend the
in case of your failure to do Judgment will be
rendered against you according to the demand
of the complaint of which a copy is herewith
served upon you. FIEDLER Il FIEDLER
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
P. o. Address: Mineral Point. Iowa County,
Wisconsin.
To the above named Defendants
The object of this action is to establish title 10y
adverse possession in the plaintiffs and to quiet
the title of the following described premises
Wisconsin, towit The northwest quarter of
the southwest quarter and the south half of the
northwest quarter of section number twenty
three; and the east half of the southeast quar-
ter OF the northeast quarter of section number
twenty two all in township five north range
one east
This action effects the above described prem
iseS and no claim is made againft the defend
ants or any of them personally.
Fielder q FIEDLER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
Naval Reserves on Flood Duty.

Alton, H., April 9.-The Alton
branch of the naval reserves has de-
parted for Cairo, where it will do flood
duty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

Thomas Convey Of Ridgeway was in
Mineral Point on Friday, and made
The Democrat IA pleasant call. He
afterward visited the Commercial Club,
where he met r. J. Van Matre (his
former co -laborer in institute work
and other friends. Mr. Convey has
been conducting farmers institutes for
the last twenty five years, and is every
where recognized as one Of the best
workers in the field. He is deeply
interested in public affairs and it is
always "A pleasure to meet him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11

A. g. Roethe Of Highland was in
town on Friday and rejoiced with those
who do rejoice over the great victory
for Woodrow Wilson. He contributed
his full share towards bringing about
the grand result in Iowa county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-11
LEG AL NOTICES.
SUMMONS.

CIRCUIT COURT-IOWA COUNTY.
Anna Doering, William Doering, Richard Doe
ring, Thecla Hunt Amelia B. Arthur. Joseph
Payne, William J. Arthur Rose a. Crum
Dora B. Arthur, Plaintiffs