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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
Two houses and lots

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 win be sold nj very reasonable price
II consists of house and two lots; house contains
eight rooms, closets and pantry; good cellar
and cistern; barn on the place.
A good residence on Ridge street,
house has eight rooms; good cellar and GOOD
cistern house is electric lighted, and has hot
water and hot air furnace.
A we'll located and commodious
home in second ward. city of Mineral Point;
lot contains more than half 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 viii sell at n low price for 80 good place.
The undivided one half interest in
the stone warehouse east of the railway tracks
at the depot.
The home of the late John Penhal.
legion situated in the second ward south part OF
Mineral Point city; house contains seven rooms,
rIosets pantrv; has good cellar; good well at
the house; wood house and barn; about half
acre OF land with fruit trees, etc. VIII he sold
at n reasonable price,
Two new houses. situated on Mineral
street. IN First ward Each house has five rooms
pantry and two closets, and cellar VIII be sold
cheap
We have some very good offerings in
tending purchasers 10 investigate.
Telephone "a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
Delivered Before the Graduating Class of the Mineral Point
High School, Sunday Evening, May Sd, by
Rev. FIR. L. P. OReilly
WORDS OF KINDLY ADMONITION|
Attentvey Listened to By Large Congregation Church
Beautifully Decorated With Flowers

The baccalaureate sermon for the
Mineral Point High school graduating
class Of 1912 was delivered last Sun
day evening at st. Paul's by the pastor,
Rev. FIR. l.. P. O'Reilly.
At the appointed hour 7:30 o'clock,
the graduates, forty in number and
the teachers Of the high school marched
into the church to the strains of the
organ, and took their places in the
pews assigned to them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
WORLDS WELFARE UNION
Organization Incorporated to Foster
Purity, Goodness and Order.

New York, June ga worldwide
movement for the advancement OF so,
cial purity, the interest of the home,
the church and the Sabbath for TEN.
perance. good citizenship. law. order
and objects pertaining to local better
ment was Incorporated here with the
approval of Supreme Court Justice
Gerard, under the name of the Worlds
Welfare Union, The mcorporators are
nearly all from New England
1t was stated by one of the incor
porators that the organization will bs
conducted along the lines OF the Salvm
ton Army, but without the charitable
features of the latter,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
BMy[R@@1 ESTATE
A SOLID AND PROSPEROUS TOWN.
Following are opportunities offered by the
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE:

A neat and pleasant home situated
In second ward; property IL first class condi-
ton Being DESTROYS of selling soon. will sell at
a very reasonable price.
The j. j. Heathcock residence in the
Second Ward. s room house with bath room
and closets, and all modern impro vements
Ii is conveniently located and is in everyway a
desirable home. There is good barn on the
place.
The residence of George Thrasher in
the first ward, city of Mineral Point; lot con-
tains one half acre; house has five rooms and
good summer kitchen; good we'll and cistern
holding aU barrels; barn for two horses This
property will be sold at right price.
A nine room house in the fourth
ward; good barn and four good lots. The
property is in good condition. and will be sold at
a very reasonable price.
Lot No. 4, in Oates subdivision. Har-
rison's survey of the city of Mineral Point.
Lot now owned by Mrs, Matt Kieffer,
Two story stone building, situated on
Hoard street. House has seven rooms; wood
shed, buggy shed, chicken house, and good
barn, we'll and cstern. and large lot. The pro-
perty will be sold at right price.
! Lot situated on the corner of Vine
and South street, near the fourth ward school
building. This property is centrally located
/ and win be sold At bargain.
The Ralph Fitzsimmons property on
and property is all in good repair, Price SEQ.
A house and lot on Hoard's street-in
Vliet's Survey,-the property Of George Thrash.
err, viii he sold for $50.
/ Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision on
/ the west part OF Dodge street.
city and farm property 1t will pay in
CRAWFORD BROS,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
SOUTH DAKOTA PREFERENCES
Meager Returns Indicate that Roose.
Welt VIII Have Ten Delegates.

Sioux Falls, S. d., June 5.-The re-
ports on the United States senatorshir
are very scattering and far from
definite. but indicate the possibility
of the defeat of Senator Gamble by
Thomas Sterling. the Progressive Re
publican and Roosevelt LaFollette
candidate. However, the Gamble men
do not admit the possibility OF Gam
bles defeat.
Late returns on national delegates
leave no doubt that Roosevelt has cap,
tured the 10 delegates from South Da
kota over Taft and l.aFollette. The
contest between Clark and Wilson is
In doubt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
PUNISHED THE SHREW.
Story Of the Vixen's Head That Deco.
rates a House In Berlin,

Otory OF the Vixcn's Head That Deco.
rates a House In Berlin.
In Berlin. as a tourist turns into the
Heillgengelst. not far from the kai-
ser's palace, he will see. fixed in niche
IN the second story OF the house No.
30, a bust carved In stone. This is
called the "Neidkopf" 1t represents
q hideous. harpy faced woman. with
snakelikc curls Of hair and tongue
sticking out In hooking dersion. This
is the story of it's origin ana propose:
One day almost 200 years ago Fred
erick William of Prussia. "Old Fritz"
was walking about the streets of his
city in the shabby. free and easy way
he loved, looking about for some griev-
ance to redress or some load to tighten,
which was an agreeable habit OF this
plain living king. Looking in ut n win
dow, he was struck by the intent in
dustry OF humpbncked goldsmith.
and so the king entered the little shop
for chat. The result OF this inter,
view was an order for gold table serv-
fee for the royal household. which
made the fortune of the hunchback.
Later the king made other visits to
see no wthe work was progressing and
on one of these occasions noticed n
woman In the window OF the opposite
house, making the most hideous grim.
aces and pointing derisive finger at
the little cripple.
"What Is the matter with the shrew
over there2" asked Frederick William.
ut Is envy, your majesty" exclaimed
the goldsmith. "She Is the wife OF II
rival goldsmith, and ever since your
majesty gave me this order she and
her daughter have not ceased to mock
and deride me,
Frederick William, paternal In pun
ishment az well as in reward, Mt once
made inquiries ms to the ownership OF
the house wherein this shrew lived
He found that 1t belonged to her hus
band, and therefore reasoned that
there was little likelihood of the fam
fly moving. This seemed to please
him. He next enlisted the services of
a sculptor and ordered him to make
the bust OF n woman with the most
shrewish. Xantippe like face he could
Imagine The king then bought and
renovated the house in which the
hunchhack had his workshop, present
ed 1t to him and caused the bust to
be placed conspicuously above the
workroom window. Thus whenever
the envious woman across the street
looked forth from her easement the
first thing on which her eyes fell was
this intended portrait OF her amiablc
self
For more than 100 years the "Neid
kopf," "spiteful vixen head" MS one
would say in English, stood In proud
prominence, reproach to the envious
Frau Goldschmied and her descend
ants. 1t afterward mysteriusly dis
appeared, but in 1910 or therea bouts
It was found again in forgotten col
lection of brlc-a-brac. Frederick VII
liam Nv. bought the bust for very
large price and had 1t replaced In its
original niche. where It stands today
New York Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
THE CHOICE OF THE INDIE
PENDENT PRESS.

The Democratic DELEGATES who will
assemble in national convention at Bal
timore should give heed to the voice of
the independent press Of the country.
That voice IL Of one accord loud and
strong for Woodrow Wilson.
The Democratic party had the SUP
port Of the independent press when
Tilden carried the country; and had it
In both the Cleveland victories. 1t must
have it to win this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
Day and Night Current for
Darlington.

Republican Journal: Mr.. John Sal
ger of La Crosse, owner of the Darling
ton Electric Light plant, Mr. E. j.
Henning of Milwaukee, manager and
attorney for the plant, and Mr.. F. A.
Richman, representing the Galena
Power Co met in Darlington Monday,
and we are informed that negotiations
are pending whereby the power to run
this plant will be taken direct from
Galena. If this deal is contaminated
it will give Darlington day and night
current
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
The Greatest Strength Among
the peoDIe.

Hudson True Republican: The
chances for Wilson are not 30 bad.
With large number Of big states for
him he is in the lead Of all other can
didates, There is no doubt that Roose-
welt will be the Republican nominee.
A new man would be the strongest
against him, and Wilson has developed
the greatest strength among the people.
Let us hope for Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06

efforts they made to give them high
school education.
The speaker chose for his subject the
motto of the graduates, "No victory
without labor" He proved by many
examples how great success had been
achieved by keeping this thought con.
stantly in mind, and acting upon it.
He showed how Abraham Lincoln had
by hard study and earnest labor tri-
umphed over the greatest obstacles and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06

won for himself a place among the
foremost statesmen of the world.
In closing, FIR. O'Rcilly spoke of the
necessity of our boys and girls being
sober, virtuous, honest and Industrious
He admonished them to be true to their
God, their country and themselves; to
labor earnestly for the attainment of
the higher things of life, and assured
them that their labor would be re-
wared with victory.
Altogether, the sermon was one of
wise counsel and kindly exhortation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
Probe for Stock EXCHANGE.

Pujo, OF the house banking commit
tee, which is investigating the so.
called money trust" announced that
the committee would move to New
York Thursday and begin eNamina.
tion OF the New York Clearing House
and Stock ENchange officials.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
VOTE AGAINST STRIKE PEACE
English Employers Deny Demands OF
Transport Workers.

London. June Sat a meeting of
the employers the demands of the
strike leaders that all the transport
strikers be rcinstated and joint
board representing both parties he Gre
ated, met with an unqualified refusal
The employers declared that no sur
gestion for a settlement would be ac
copied until the men resumed work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
Confesses Raisinq Bank Notes.

Cleveland. O.. June 5. Charles
Reshetar, wanted for raising 81 bills
to $2os. was captured here by John
Washer, secret service agent Reshe
tar is said to have confessed that h.
had raised bills passed here and else
where.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
Lenlency for Suffraaettes.

London, June Sit is believed that
n modification Of the nine months sen.
tence OF Mrs. Emmelne Pankhurst.
the leader of the militant suffragettes,
and MIR. and Mrs Pethick Lawrence.
the editors of Votes for Women, is
impending.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
Annapolis Cupid Works Overtime.

WASHINGTON, June 5.--The recently
enacted law granting to graduates OF
the naval academy commissions as e..
signs in the navy Immediately u o.
their receipt If diplom;s ss,lrs -.
ly to result in the marriage Of ali
college widows at Annapolis this sun.
mer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06
Idaho for Champ Clark.

Couer D'Alene, Idaho. June 5.-lda-
no will send to the Democratic ma.
tional convention a delegation OF eight
instructed for Champ Clark.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-06

The cost of Kodak is small. For
good Kodaks go to Ivey's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
GETS
APPLAUSE

Commissions Petit was given
rousing welcome last night al
the meeting of the Sunset I'm
provement club in Oakland Pres
byterian church. An even dozen
candidates aired their grievances
and told what they were going to
do If elected but Petit stood pat
on his past record and was given
the loudest applause.
The members of the Sonola d.
vision of the Ladies' Aid served a
supper which was largely attend
ed and there were about 100 at
the meeting. A. U. Mills, the
open town candidate, when closely
questioned was forced TO admit
that Petit, his rival, had cleaned
up the city and that IL was clean
er now than It was IA months
ago. The candidates were given
10 minutes each. Johnny Meads
and Barth got into heated argu-
ment over socialism, Meads at
lacking the party because of the
Seattle flag incident.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28

Mrs. F. Cassidy. member of the
Snow had taken a
seat on the aisle in the rear of
the chapel when suddenly Gold
man who. it is said. had been en-
ployed as a detective to trail the
former mayor, entered the church,
taking a seat behind Snow.
Goldman engaged Snow in
conversation and suddenly slashed
Snow with razor, almost sever
ing the chin. Snow fled up the
aisle followed by a bullet from
Goldman's revolver. While Lewis
was endeavoring to get at Gold
man Snow suddenly turned and
came toward his antagonist, moan
ing and swaying, with his arms
crossed in front of him. Gold
man fired two more shots and
then Snow Strengthened up, whip
ped out revolver and fired twice.
One bullet struck Goldman square
ly in the forehead, killing him in
stantly. The other penetrated his
lungs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
1 istol and Knife
Duel In Church
(By United Press Leased Wir,

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
OAKLAND, Cal, March 2S. =
Exchanging a yolley of shots in
the chapel of the First Congrega-
tional church here as a climax of
a 13 years feud, former Mayor
Roland w. Snow of Oakland and
Adolph Goldman, ex-convict and
former Oakland crockery mer-
chant, are both dead here today.
each by the others hand.
The gun play began after Cold
man had slashed Snow severely
with razor. Goldman was shot
in the forehead and killed instant
ly. Snow died at the Oakland re-
ceiving hospital early today.
In 1894 Goldman was sentenc-
ed to four years in San Quentin
for shooting and seriously wound
ing Snow.
The tragedy occurred just as
the church members began to as
cenble for evening prayer service.
The only witnesses were G. s..
Lewis, janitor of the church, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28

ate secretary, Colonel Roosevelt
issued the following statement:
ANY statement to that effect is
a fake, pure and simple. Any
time l have anything to say on
such a subject l will say it myself.
Anything purporting to come from
me, unless l say it myself, can be
put down as a fake"
Colonel Roosevelt arrived here
from Chicago at o'clock. He was
met by delegation headed by
Governor Herbert S. Hadley and
escorted to the Planters hotel.
WASHINGTON. d. c., March %
Despite Col. Theodore Roose-
velt's denial in st. Louis today
that he intends to bolt the repup-
lican party many Roosevelt and
Taft adherents here interpret
Roosevelt's statement as meaning
that the colonel will head a third
party movement.
Clifford Pinchot, former United
States forester, and one of Colonel
Roosevelt's staunchest supporters,
said today:
Colonel Roosevelt believed
Taft could be trusted to stand firm
for the people, and accordingly
supported him in 1908. President
Taft's record shows that Roose-
welt was mistaken.
Should Roosevelt be grateful
to President Taft because he aban-
doned the Roosevelt policies and
cast his lot with Senator Aldrich
and the machine in Rhode Island
former Speaker Cannon and the
machine in Illinois, Senator Pen
rose and the machine in Pennsyi-
vania, Senator Guggenheim and
the machine in Colorado, Boss
Cox Of Cincinnati and the machine
in Ohio, William f. Herrin and
the Southern Pacific machine in
California, and William H. Barnes
and the machine in New York,
everyone of whom are out for
President Taft's denomination? ?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
Held For Double
Desert Murder

tBy United Press Leased Wire
RIVERSIDE, Cal, March u.s.
Frank Bauerwaert was hold with
out bond today to answer to the
superior court to charge OF hav-
ing murdered Mrs. Harriet Guyot
of Portland, Ore, and Miss Julia
Francois of The Dalles, Ore
Bauerwaerts did not take the wit
ness stand.
Coroner wilkins found Mrs
Guyot's body in the Churchawalls
mountains, the arms strapped at
the sides. A shell from an auto
matte revolver, said to belong to
Bauerwaerts, was found tangled
in the hair of Miss Francois.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
Miners Voting
To End Strike

Cry United Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, March 28.-With the
early voting in the districts affect
ed by the great coal strike indicat-
ing that a majority of the men
tavoring returning to the collieries
all England Is rejoicing today,
confidently expecting that a mil
lion or more miners will have re-
turned to work by Easter.
1t Is generally believed that the
worst of the trouble is now over,
but prices of coal and food con-
tinue to rise. and municipal au-
thorities and the charitable or
ganizations are taxed to the limit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28

This Is the Case With Many Ia
coma People.

Too many Tacoma citizens are
handicapped with bad backs. The
unceasing pain causes constant
and STOPPING or lifting an impos-
sibility. The back aches at night,
preventing refreshing rest and in
the morning 1t stiff and lame.
Plasters and liniments may give
relief but cannot reach the cause.
To eliminate the pains and aches
you must cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for
sick kidneys--thousan testify
to their merit. Can you doubt
Tacoma evidence?
G.. ID. Fruit, 1907 Center st..
Tacoma, Wash. says: II cannot
fully express my gratitude for the
benefit Doan's Kidney Pills
brought me. was SO bad off
with kidney trouble that l was
unable to work and my entire
system was run down. My back
was so weak and painful that /
could not stand straight, ana I
had attacks of dizziness and ner-
vousness. My sight was poor aud
there were other symptoms OF
kidney complaint. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me and thus
earned my hearty endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and to take no other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28

ITO care for the penniless.
The question on which the min.
|ers are voting reads as follows:
Are you in favor of resumins
work pending the settlement OF
the miners rates of wages in the
various grades by the district
boards. to be appointed under the
coal mines minimum wage act?'
The infant mortality Is appall-
ing as result of the strike. AT
Manchester the mortality to chill
dren under tive Is IS to las per
1000. The report says that nurs-
ing mothers are unable to buy
nourishing food.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
At PUYALLUP

PUYALLUP, March s.--Puyni-
lup is cleaned. Every man. woman
and child in town yesterday after
noon seemed to be armed with hoe,
broom or rake. and the city was
scraped and scrubbed aud swept
until 1t looks like photograph Of
q landscape.
Business houses closed at noon
and the merchants Joined tho
cleanup brigade. School children
also took hand and the amount
of rubbish gathered and burned
was a revelation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
No Indictments
In Brandt Case

(By United Press Leased Wire.
NEW YORK, March %. - The
grand jury, which has been con
Quoting an investigation into an
alleged conspiracy to railroad
Foulke Brandt, former valet to
Mortimer l.. Schiff. refused today
to return any indictments In the
case.
Brandt contended that he was
given 30-year sentence in Sing
Sing on "trumped up" charge of
larceny to shield woman member
of the Schieff household. He has
served five years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
COPPER THIEVES FINED.

Justice Arntson this morning in
police court fined Charles West
and Ernest Last $3.50 and S25.
They were arrested yesterday
morning by Patrolmen johnson
and Foley at K and 18th streets
and were this morning found
guilty of stealing about 200
pounds of copper wire from the
Gray Iron G. Steel company at the
mouth of Chambers creek.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
600 Militia Guard
Rock Island

(By United Press Leased Wire
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, March IS.
With 600 militiamen patrolling
all the city's streets, Rock Island
Is quiet today after two days or
political rioting, including one IA
tally, serious injury to many, two
of whom may die, and an attempt
to assassinate Mayor Schriever.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
Warburton
Moves Fast

Congressman Warburton got
quick action on the request of the
city for a light and fog signal at
the entrance of the city waterway.
The city commissioners have re-
ceiyed letter from Warburton an
nouncing that the government has
granted the light and signal and
that 1t will be placed not later than
July.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28

All saloons remain closed. Six
arrests have been made by the sol
diers. 1t is feared that resent
ment against Mayor Schreiver,
which is still running high, may
cause renewed rioting at any time
Fresh fuel was added to the indig-
nation of the rioters by the may
or's action in calling on the gov
ernor for state troops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
MAOERO
CAP|TULA7E?

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March
2S.-Reports that President Ma
dero of Mexico is preparing to
flee from the capital reached here
today from Mexico City, following
advices declaring that Gen. Zapata
today demanded the surrender OF
Puebla, 10 miles from Mexico
City. Madero and his followers
are said to be greatly alarmed at
the proportions which the revolu-
ton Is assuming.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-28
HELP MRS. EARLY.

The Early relief committee an
nounces that the Ministerial AL
lance appointed delegation last
Monday to work with them and
help out Mre. Early and family.
Ladies clubs have also agreed to
help by sellipS tickets to the
dance. The latest contributors. to
the fund are /. w. Mcclure and
Robert G. Montgomery, with So
each.