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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
DOlNGS OF CONGRESS-
SENATE

Finance committee Democrats
heard preliminary reports Of
subcommittee considering tariff
schedules,
Territories committee was
told by Delegate Wickcrsham
that opposition to government
railroads in Alaska came from
the Alaska syndicate
HOUSE.
Representative Sisson gave
notice ne would speak OH the
acknowledgements situation Fri
day
Representative Rouse intro
duccd resolution for lccnt
postage after Jus ,ef4
Bill for constitutional aln0ld-
ment providing direct c.e.'iou
and six.ycar term [or pg d.n'
ana s.ce president ntroaucec
by Representative Brjucr
Representative IA. introduced
a bill t. provide distinguished
service m Dial lor maritorous
service ~ arms and uot# mau.
with - extra pa wc.'.iy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
HENRY M. FlAGlER DEAD
Aged Capitalist Succumbs at Palm
Beach, Fla.

West Palm Beach. Fla, May ii
Henry NJ, Flagler, aged riahty-thrce,
capitalist and railroad maEnate dieu
at his winter home here after an i'll
ness of several weeks MIR Flagler
recently fell down a Eight of stairs in
his home and because OF his advanced
MIR, Flagler was widely known both
from his association With John y
Rockefeller in the direction Of the
Standard Oil company and from his
prodigiouS efforts for the upbuildine
of Florida, tie was born at Canada
que. n. " in 1890
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
Room a. the Top.

Once upon n time there was n man
who went ACQUIRING and he courtrd
a widow. Ana th" widow thonght
wen of him: but. behold. she refuse!
TO accept II second chance.
"lut why witl you not marry me-
persisted the suitnr
Il love my first poor. dear husband
from the bottom II my heart Wept
the widow
Put. persisted the man. ain I
there always room AT the topt'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
THE PASSING OF A PIONEER
Isaac c. Comfort Dies at Home IN
Madison. Suried at Montfort.


The Madison Democrat of Tuesday
morning thus recorded the death of p
well known and highly esteemed former
resident of Iowa county:
Isaac G. Comfort, aged 30 years, died
Sunday morniag at his home, no
Mound street Besides his wife he ia
survived by one daughter Miss Ruth
Comfort, and two sisters, Mrs j. b.
johnson, Moutfort and Mrs. d. T..
Leath, st, Louis The family moved
to Madison from Cobb, Iowa county,
last fall. Mr. Comfort was born IN
New York state and came to Michigan
SO years ago. A few years later no
moved to Wisconsin, settling near Lin
den.
The funeral will be held ut the home
this afternoon, Rev, / +. Roach oifici.
ating, The services will BE- in charge
of the Masonic order, of which the de
ceased was me>nher for half n cen
tury, The remains will be sent to
Montfort. where burial services will
take place at II 30 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
DOOMED" BANKER GAINS
Physicians Hope 8. Sanders Walker
May Cheat Death.

Macon, Ga, May 2l.-The case Of
B. Sanders Walker. the young bank
er who last Wednesday swallowed a
seven-grain bichIoride of mercury
tablet, mistaking it for headache
remedy, is puzzling his physicians.
MIR. Walker is reported to be hold,
ing his own and his physician stated
there were indications that he might
recover. He suffers no pain
Water is being given thc patient
intravenousIy. A pint Of olive oil is
given him every twelve hours and
Walker is now kept in steaming
blankets to eliminate acid The Kid
neys are responding slowly to treat
ment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
Get Your Name in the Tele-
phone Directory.

The telephone puts you within easy
reach of desirable class Of trade,
makes it easy for people to do business
with you and in addition is convent
ence that will prove its worth in many
ways We are to publish our new
directory about June list and are ask
ing the public To send in any correction
or new names for listing
MINERAL POINT TELEPHONE Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
D. STARR JORDAN RESIGNS
Will Devote Himself to WORLDS

Will Devote Himself to Worlds
Peace and Hoosier Succeeds Him.
Stanford University. Cal, May 81
Dir. David Starr Jordan, president
of Leland Stanford university, re-
signed his position to accept the Of
ice of chancellor, which will be ere
ated by the board of trustees next
Friday fer his especial benefit. John
Casper Branner, professor of geology,
and since 1899 vice president of the
university, will become president.
President Jordan's retirement as
active head of the university will
leave him free to devote his time to
work in behalf Of world peace. He
will receive the same salary he is
drawing now.
DR.. Jordan has been president since
1891. He is now siXty-two years old.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
Notice to S ettIe

Having sold ont our hardware busi-
ness, we would earnestly request ali
parties 10 call and settle at once. Will
be AT the old stand for few days, All
accounts must be settled by June 1Jti
either by note or cash, Horn Bros.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Smith Murreii.

Miss Antoinette Elizabeth Smith and
Mr.. George j. Murrell were married
at Melrose Park, Ill, on May 3. The
bride is daughter of Mrs. John Smith
of Mineral Point, and has many friends
in this community, who extend con-
gratulations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
A Pleasing Entertainment.

The programme given at st. Mary 5
Hall last Wednesday and Thursday
evenings by the pupils of st. Mary S
school under the direction of the Do
minican sisters cleared about eighty
eight dollars.
The evenings entertainment was car
ried on in the usual pleasing manner,
each numb er deserving equal credit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
Miss Ne.tis Y WALL.

Graduate Of the American Const rvatory
of Music, Chicago viii give piano and
organ lessons For terms inquire at
her home in th;. a,ty. Phone %,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
A few reasons why you should
get Gibson Refrigerator;

Have perfect circulation Of cold
dry air passing through the pro.
vision chambers as long as the ice
chamber is we'll supplied with ice.
They are economical in The
consumption Of ice and do moi
waste 1t.
They are the most sanitary re-
frigerators made.
They arc white enamelcd inside
and are easily cleaned.
They are finished as fine as the
best furniture,
Be sure you call and look them
over.
N. T. MARTIN HOW co.
Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22

Weather fer Tomorrow.
Illinois. Indiana. Lower Njc0'
gan. Wisconsin and Iowa
Showers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

Taken by United States wealth
er bureau in Washington, d. c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29

Washington, D. e., Jan. 28.-ThC
special session which viii begin soon
after the inauguration Of President
N'ilson "lll be an altogether new
congress, the siXty-third. of whose
members 1884, % senators and lG1
representatives., will be new to their
places The unusually large number
Of new representatives. is the result
partly Of the reapportionment, which
created many new congressional dis
tricts But the political oyerturn is
responsible almost wholly for the
great change in the personnel Of the
senate
The new senators viii take the
place Of others. many Of them long
and widely known. Such, for ex-
ample. are Senator Joseph W. Bailey
0 Texas, Shelby NJ. Cullom of Hi
Eois, W Murray Crane OF Massa-
ohusetts, Joseph H. Dixon Of Mon
tana. Frank o. Briggs of New Jer-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29
You Can Eat With the Appetite of {
Lusty Youngster, if You Help
Your Stomach.

| Science nowadays can digest FOOD
without having it enter the stomach
at all. And STARTS Dyspepsia Tab
let's are the result of this scientific
discovery. They digest and digest
thoroughly and well, anything and ev-
erything you eat.
The burning question to you is, Are
you getting out of life all the pleas
ure and the health you are entitled
to-" If not, why not?
No matter whether every orsan and
member of your body is in a sound
state of health and strength, If your
stomach is in any way disoidered
you are not going to be yourself" "
You are going to be a worried, out-of-
sorts, nervous or sullen individual.
whose actions will reflect your condi-
ton inside, and people will naturally
avoid you
So, if your stomach refuses to work
vi SdH I WOih, anu yOu oullcI llOHi
eructations, bloat, brash, fNmenta-
tioh, biliousness, sour stomach, heart
burn, irritation, Indigestion or dys-
pepsia of whatever form, just take
one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, and see the difference. 1t
doesn't cost you much to prove it.
Tken you can eat all you want, what
you want, whenever you want if You
use these tablets, and yo: can look
the whole world in the face with a
beaming eye and you will have
cheerful spirit, pleasant face, a Wig
orous body and clear mind and mem
ory and everything will look and taste
delicious to you. That's life.
Get so cent box of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets at any drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29
A TEXAS WONDER.

The rexas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing grav.
el. cures diabetes. weak and lame
backs. rheumatism. and all irregular.
tiles OF the kidneys and bladder In
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles In children. II not
sold by your druggist. will be sent
W mail on receipt OF $1.00. One
smal bottle Ia two months treat
nent. and seldom fails to perfect q
'ure Send for testimonials from this
Ind other states. DR. f. w. Hall
1929 Olive street. St Louis. ~
Sold by druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29
YOU SHOULD
ENJOY YOUR MEALS
One Of the Most Important Questions
to Consider in the Search for
Happiness and Health.

If your stomach can not digest ycu'
food, what will? What's the relief
The answer is in Stuart's Dyspepsla
Tablets, because, as all stomach trou
hles arise from Indigestion and be
cause one ingredient of Stuarts Dys
pepsia Tablets is able to thorough :
and completely digest 5000 grains OF
food, doesn't it stand to reason that
these tablets are going to digest all
the food and whatever food you pat
into your stomach.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29
City Convenienees In = Country
School

How as mall one-teacher school
In the country may have all the
conreniences popularly supposed to bs
the exclusive privilege OF the cit!
is demonstrated IN the model rural
school at Kirksyille, No. according
10 W. II. Foght, specialist in rural
education for the United States Ru-
reau Of Education. indoor toilets
end shower baths, drinking fountains,
and a modern heating plant, are
shown to be possible in the country
school, however remote from the cry.
Furthermore, the cost is said 10 be
within the means OF a comparatively
small community.
Tae Kirksyille school is .onsp!c-
Gus for its utilization OF every avail q.
able inch of space. 1t is only one
story building, slightly wider than
the typical Missouri country school,
but the attic and basement are both
| Put 10 valuable use. The attic is
employed for manual training aad
domestic science, and there is an e.
Cellent herOarium. The basement
contains the heating plant, a com
bination OF hot water and hot air
described as very economical in Use
the fuel room; a bulb room for the
outdoor garden; and a dark room for
developing photographs.
The machinery of the school plant
consists of an ordinary pneumatic
pressure tank, operated by a gaso-
line engine. A septic-tank sewer
system is maintained at small eX-
pense.
The main floor of the building. he
sides containing the classroom prop
.er, has small community library,
emphasizing the purpose of the rural
school as a community center The
classroom itself occupies most OF
the floor The desks and seats in
it are both adjustable and movable,
with individual platforms; and when
all are removed to one side, as
many as 200 people can be accommo-
dated, thus making it possible to use
the room for community gatherings.
The stereopticOn in the wall of the
classroom emphasizes still further
the fact that this school is built
for ordinary school purposes.
Every effort has been made to have
The model rural school at Kirksville
approximate actual rural conditions.
Although located on the campus at
the Kirksville Normal School, it
is detached from the other buildings.
The pupils are real rural material
Every morning a transportation waS-
on brings in "a country children from
distance of five miles. No town
children are allowed to attend, be-
cause it is distinctly a rural school
An expert rural teacher is in charge
ard the school she conducts is an
observation school. Candidates for
rural school certificates attend it at
least once day and observe her
work, and after two years of training
in the normal school they receive
practice work ir the school.
Teachers who have gone out frtN
experience in this model rural school
are 500 per cent better Teachers"
says Mr.. Foght; "But the best in
iication OF the value of such a school
S the way its leading features have
'een copied. In the country about
<irksvllle many similar schools have
,een built They do not always copy
III the details. but the attic arrange
men. and the sanitary equipment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29
MAKEUP Of NEW CONGRESS AFTER
WOODROW WILSON'S INAUGURATION

sey, Morris Brown OF Nebraska, Jon
a'han Bourne, Jr, Of Oregon, and
+ Murphy J. Foster of Louisiana
/ The fact that an unusually large
.uIHJcr Of the states are sending to
the senate men well qualified 70.
the place by reason Of their previous
Legislative experience in the lower
house Of congress is a subject OF
much favorable comment in Wash.
ington Just now. A review Of the list
shows that a majority of the new
men who will sit in the senate after
March have already served as rep
resentatiyes.
The toga Of Senator Bailey of Tea
as, now worn temporarily by Col.
X. II. Johnston, an appointee OF the
governor, will after March fall
upon the shoulders of Morris Shep-
pard, who has been representative
in congress the past ten years, and
has been looked upon as one OF the
Bryan leaders in that body.
Another promienr member of the
lower house who will be seen in the
senate Is John w. Weeks, who has
been named to succeed Senator Crane
of Massachusetts. Mr.. Weeks, though
a comparatively young man, has rep
resented the twelfth Massachusetts
district since 1905. He Is regarded
as one of the best informed mem
bers OF the house on military and
naval matters.
Senator Foster of Louisiana will be
succeeded by Joseph w. Ransde,l,
who has nearly fifteen years. expe-
rience in the house to his credit.
Mr. Ransdel Is widely known as a
leader OF the movement for improved
waterways. Since 1907 he has been
president of the National Rivers and
liarbors Association. Edwin, c. Bur.
ieign, who has been selected by the
Maine legislature to succeed Senator
Gardner has had much legislatiNe
experience, though he Is not now a
member of congress. After fifteen
years in the house he fell victim to
the democratic landslide in Maine
two years ago.
Ollie NJ. James, who is to succeed
Senator Paynter of Kentucky, has
had ten years experience in the low
'r house, Mr. James first became
acquainted with the business of law.
making at very early age, when he
served as IA page in the Kentucky
legislature.
Senator Norris Brown OF Nebraska
viii be succeeded by George w, Nor
Is. who for ten years has represent
ID the fifth Nebraska district in
rominence as one of the original
epublican insurgents" in the house.
Another representative who will be
cen in the senate after March Is
William Hughes, the democratic
hoice for the seat of Senator Briggs
{ New Jersey. Mr. Hughes has sery-
d four terms as the representative
( the sixth New Jersey district
Several of the states have not yet
elected their senators. When the
lections are complete 1t is possible
hat one or more additions will be
,ade to the foregoing list of pres
mt representatives in congress who
ill be seen in the senate when the .
vtra session convenes a few weeks
ence to take up the work Of tariff
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29
DRINK
HABIT
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HtLTNBLE HUMt TREN MENT.
The ORRlNE treatment for the
Drink Habit can be used with abso-
lutte confidence. 1t destroys all de-
sire for whiskey, beer. or other alco-
hoilc stImulants. thousands have
successfully used it and have been
restored to lives of sobriety and use
fulness Can be given secretly Costs
only $l0O per box. If you fail to get
results from ORRINE after a trial,
your money will be refunded. Ask
for free booklet telling all about OR
RINE
II. n. Coleman, Q W. Main Street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29
A Hero In a Lighthouse.

For years j. S. Donahue, So. Ha
zen, Mich, 4 civil war captain, as a
lighthouse keeper, averted awful
wrecks, but queer tact is, he
might have been a wreck himself, if
Electric Bitters had not prevented
They cured me OF kidney trouble
and cnillS,' he writes. after | had
taken other so called cures for
years, without benefit and thev also
improved my sight Now, at sew
enty. am feeling fine" For dys-
pepsia, indigestion, all stomach, liv-
er and kidney troubles, they re with
out equal. Try them. Only 81 cts
at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29

are generally duplicated. Buildings
modelled on the Kirksville school
have been erected in Mississippi and
Nebraska.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29

II your children are subject t.
attacks of Group, watch for the frs,
symptom, hoarseness. Give Cham
ber.ains Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becomes hoarse and the
attack may be warded of. For sale
by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29

The quickest and best barber ser
vice at Tom Roberts ;hop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-29

Want ads get results. Read them
The Delta independent., 1913-03-28

tank on Garnet mesa. beginning at
l O'Clock p. m, Wednesday, April 2.
the following property:
One six room house with bath, to-
gether with y acres of land-a fine
piece of property and will make some
one a nice investment.
One roam mare, 1900 pounds, 8 yrs.
old, good worker, bred to African. One
black mare, 1900 pounds, 13 yrs. old,
fast and pleasant driver, good worker,
bred to African
One set work harness, one set single
harness, one good farm wagon. one
open single buggy. one top single bug
gy, one platform spring wagon, one
spring tooth cultivator.
Two good milk COWS. one fine heifer
calf, 125 pure bred White Wyandotte
chickens, 10 Plymouth Rock Barred
chickens, l Coles range, Hoosier
kitchen cabinet. 6 dining chairs,
S-ft. dining table. 1 buffet, heaters,
rockers, 1 dresser. l Reed rocker,
beadsteads. 2 springs, 2 mattresses,
| oil heater, 1 Singer Sewing machine,
l Mandy Lee incubator. l lawn mower.
hay knife, wash tubs. ringer Mason
fruit jars and other articles.
TERMS-S1O and under, cash. Over
SO, a credit of months, with bank
able note at 10 per cent interest. 5
per cent discount on all time sums for
cash.
R. MITCHELL. Owner.
Col. VESSEL, Auctioneer.
The Delta independent., 1913-03-28
Warranty Deeds

Revised by the Grand Mesa Abstract
company. week ending March oath
1913
Claude E. Clark to Chas B. Elk
ms, 10 acres Read. s2.5O0
Clemecy E. Porter to Joseph E
Swan. 20 acres Paonia. $500.
Shelby Neel to Fred A. Hamilton
lots Cedaredge, $3.50.
Charles J. Lippert to J. L. Sprung
1872 lots Appleton, 81.
Thos. C. Bowers to John NJ. Con.
ner, tract Cedaredge, 81.
VIM. F.. Shinaman to John NJ. Conner
tract Cedarcdge. SO.
Wayne c. Ives, ct al to John M
Conner. lot Cedaredge. $3.50.
Geo. Morris ct al, to w. F. Shina.
man. tract Cedaredge, ST.
Sheldon E. Hyde to Robert w. Cur.
tbs. 20 acres Cedaredge. $4,000.
Roy Nicholson to Robert w. Curtis,
tract Cedaredge, S4.500
Kenneth f. Mclean to Bertha Stew
ems. tract Delta. 81.
"A D. oho"ueh " CHdileo j. tiP-
pert, tract Delta. 81.
Charles ]. Lippert to Alvin L. Moore
4 acres. Delta, 81.
W. A. Starks to Edward J. Mathews,
tract Delta. 81
Edward ]. Mathews to W. A Starks,
tract Paonia. 81.
John C. Jewell to G. F. Scott. tract
Cedaredge. $S.0i6.
Walter J. Williams to Fred A. Mayol,
tract Delta. 1000.
ira d. McFadden to w. E. Wilcox,
80 acres Hotchkiss. 81.
Robert w. Curtis to Sheldon r.
Hyde. lots Cedaredge. $500.
Robert W. Curtis TO Sheldon e.
Hyde ct al. lot Cedaredge. $1,000.
The Delta independent., 1913-03-28
Different With Miners.

Bro. Kinney of the Lake City Times
mining industry does not have to ask
the State to provide special trains for
a lot of impracticable highbrows to
traipse over the country in. Correct,
Clarence, beat it to the front seat
You will notice also, that besides re-
ceiving mighty little aid in any way
from the State (and what is rendered
is SO darned poor that it is useless)
the dear fellows who govern us want
to tax our mines to the limit. Yep,
bo, you're on. We miners are the fall
Candle
The Delta independent., 1913-03-28
No Extra
Charge For

Metal lined flour bin,
equipped with sitter
metal sugar bin-crystal
glass coffee, tea, salt and
spice jars with patent air
tight lids, metal lined
bread and cake drawer
big dish and supply cup
board-pot and kettle
cupboard.
The Delta independent., 1913-03-28
The man who reads and ponder

The man who reads and ponders
what he reads, is a student. We do
not mean that he should accept all
to himself or his business, he should
only do so after conviction in his own
mind that it seems practical. The op-
portunity to read is in reach of every
perimental results of the agricultural
colleges are printed in local papers,
as well as in farm journals, and these
tell the farmer about all the county
expert would say to him.
The Delta independent., 1913-03-28

calls from three to five minutes, but
does not increase the cost.
This "two-number" service was in
augurated about two years ago, and
according to the company has become
very popular with the telephone u.s.
ing public.
"The change was made" said a
company official today. because OF
A couple OF years ago this service
was inaugurated in many parts OF the
territory whore community of inter.
ests prevailed-between exchanges
The Delta independent., 1913-03-28

One of the motion picture houses
gave a modest street parade for ad-
vertising purposes last Saturday and
in that showing was a string of BAN
nered burros ridden by black-faced
boys. A medium sized dog brought
up the rear. and this dog wore what
They took serious exceptions to this
aristocratic showing of the canine
family and that dressed-up dog was
licked at least a dozen times in the
space between the First National bank
and Independent office. He wore no
Easter clothes next day.
The Delta independent., 1913-03-28

that were reasonably close together.
having a considerable volume of bus.
mess. but were connected with our
long distance system. 1t was felt
that under these conditions an express
service could be furnished at a cheap.
er rate. the saving being In the fact
that our operator would not have to
look up the numbers. The service
Immediately became popular. and has
OF this "two-number" service is con.
fined to social calls made by the fair
sex. and this perhaps has been the
underlying cause for our change from
The Delta independent., 1913-03-28
TALKS FIVE MINUTES
Telephone Company Lengthens Time
Social Calls Responsible.

Denver. Colo, March 2l.-Announce-
ment made today by officials OF The
Mountain States Telephone & Tele-
graph Company of a change In its
"two-number" toll service will affect
many of the cities and towns in its
territory. This change increases the
time limit allowed on "two-number'