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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

81 wGs attacked with dysentery
about July 18th. and used the doc
tors medicine and other remedies
with no relief. only getting worse all
the time. was unable TO do any
thing and my weight dropped from
las to 1875 pounds. suffered for a.
bout two months when I was advised
10 use Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy used two
bottles OF Il and Il gave me perma-
nent relief" writes y. W Hill Of
Snow HIN. y. c. For sale by all deal
ers. 7-5t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Reported by spellman & Murray,
Patient attorneys. Dallas, Texas.
Agust Buhl, Fort Worth, stamp
rack
Charles Wesley Davis, Dallas, Rail
brace
Bernard z. Friedman, Fort worth,
Advertising device
Irwin r. Harris, WcXahachie, ycnd-
ing machine.
Charles Hatfield. Mineral Wells,
table cloth clamp.
william NJ Douglas, Galveston.
proiectile.
william W. Lillard. Dallas. mark
ing tally.
Marvin Leslie Couch, Avingcr, exc
tension bed
Oscar C. Bernard. III Paso. adver-
Using device
Geo. l.. Humble. Port Arthur, mud
guard
Scott r Mcconnell, wichita Falls.
internal pipe grlpper.
Emil l.. SCHNEIDER. Dallas. window
shade roller
Mary W. Ewing and Chas. d. GLOW
or. Houston. street sweeper.
Vol Martin. Abilene. Spring Wheel.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22
\ business Change.

Some days ago Mr.. r. NJ Black
ard sold his interest In the BlacSard-
Johnson Hardware business 10 his
brother ]. X. Blackard and later Il Is
learned Mr. W r. Johnson has sold
his interest On the business 20 r. A.
Blackard and Il Is understood that
the house will be run hereafter by the
BACKYARD boys.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

blow his money, leave IL up 20 him.
Il was generous co allow another
thousand for a second primary. but
what Is the poor fellow 20 do for
funds. II after he gets his party nom
nation. there should be an opposing
party against which ne must keep up
the fight. They ought TO allow him
10 spend something In that case.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper VIII be
pleased 10 learn that there is at least
on dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages.
and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the Only positive cure now
known 70 the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system,
thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature In doing It's
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in IT'S curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that Il fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Address: F. J. Cheney & Co. To-
ledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Con
s,,nation Est
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

- ~ A'N'N 80
A road tax means patch work.
Road bonds spell permanency.
An improved highway is the short
est distance between two given
points
Good roads is a question that In
wolves the happiness of the home.
The perpetuity OF our government.
Economies In all its phases is en-
braced in the construction OF good
roads and good streets. Advocates
OF good highways are the heralds Of
prosperity.
A large portion of Ignorance in
our state is due to lack OF improv-
ed highways. Good roads beget wis
dom and is an evidence OF good citi-
zenshlp.
A good way to keep the boys on
the farm Is to have good roads. and
make rural life as effective as city
life.
II you would prosper. make wise
investments. In road building the
best investment is to have the prop
er machinery. with the application
OF business judgment In the expend-
lture OF road funds.
. would not discourage foreign
missionary work, but am rather en-
vious OF the permanent highways
that have been constructed in some
of the countries to which we are
sending Christian missIonarie
The beneficial effects OF rural free
delivery In Texas are becoming more
and more apparent. Nothing will con-
tribute mtre to the enlargement Of
this service than to have an increas-
ed mileage OF improved highways.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

The signal boys enjoyed big
juicy Watermelon last Friday. pre-
scented by our successful farmer
friend. C. A. Grant. OF Knapp He
came In with a wagon load Of Jim
Dandy melons for which he found a
ready market
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Rev. J W. Hunt. pastor of the NJ.
r. Church at Snyder preached here
Tuesday and Wednesday. Bro. Hunt
is a strong preacher and one OF the
most eloquent men in West Texas.
barring no calling or profession.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22
CLEANING FROM THE
ROSCOE TIMES

The people OF TcNas will have the
overwhelming pleasure OF digging
up" a great deal more tax money this
next fall than for long time back.
We must remember, though, that We
are having a business administra-
bion I'm Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

written for last week.
crops are needing rain pretty bad
Miss Reed and brother OF Justice
6nrr are visiting Miss Rachel Berry
bis week.
Mr.. w. r. Wren was in Snyder
Monday.
Mrs w. r. Wren and daughter
frankie, Mrs. Moore and son. Billie'
Mrs. Anna Wren and Miss Ola shuler
vent to Mrs. eParl Abbott's Monday
live miles north OF Union.
Mrs. f. c. shuler. who went to
Sterling City to be treated for eczema
Is reported to be getting along nicely
and will soon be home.
Mr. worth Wren OF Snyder visited
Mr.. Byron Wren Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Oma wren
were In Snyder Wednesday evening
Mr.. Leon Wren spent Sunday with
~ r,t..,.r penfioy
az bnday school and prayer meet
we're fine Sunday. Everybody
me again.
Mrs. Garner has been canning fruit
Ahis week.
No .Hargurite White visited Miss
winnie Garner Sunday.
Misses Rachel Berry. Mae Patter-
.,n reed and Leon Bob and Byron
wren. Herbert. Gardner. Ray Huek-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

On last Sunday night the beauty
and chlvalry of these diggings met
at the home of ]. G. Whatley and list
ened to good music. both vocal and
instrumental and when time came to
break up the meeting was turned into
an experience season with ]. s. Nc
Donald and w. ID. Huffman as lead
ers and II was interesting to some
OF us youngsters to listen to some OF
their hair breadth escapes during
the civil war, 1S61-1S65.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Misses Stella and Dot Womack
we're with us Sunday night az pray
er meeting
HAPPY AND DUMPY
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22
STRAY MULE

There Is in my pasture ten miles
northeast Of Snyder. a brown mare
mule. s or years old. Is hands.
branded "M2" on left shoulder.
Owner Is urge to claim property
and move u.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

abee of Union went to an ice cream
supper at Mr.. Jim Davis, Saturday
night. They reported nice time and
plenty OF ice cream and cake.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Misses Ola Berry and Mae Carter
and Mr.. r. A. Werner. OF Hermleigh
we're dinner guests at the Manhattan
last Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Several Of our young people were
at West Point Sunday evening at
singing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Miss Arizona Myers and Miss Alice
Huckabee spent Sunday 'yening with
Miss Bessie Garner.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

f. f Brumley made a business
trip to sweetwater.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22
= = = = = = = = = =
= GOOD ROADS REDUCE =
= EXPENSE =

(By Homer ID. Wade, Secretary
Texas Good Roads Association.)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22
= = = y = = . = = y
= IDIOT DRAW =
= ++++ +++++
= = = = =
+++++

! AS to news, We never bother about
thrilling things and as common a
thing as a drouth or an ice cream
supper is a small matter, but things
of vegetable character are in a fix.
What is not dead is looking sorry
with the indicator right at the 100
mark. The farmers are saving their
maize heads and are busy. don't
believe they would stop work to at
tend a good roads meeting. or a Sun
day school convention.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

By-the-way, / understand that the
County Sunday school convention
which met in Snyder a week ago was
composed OF about a dozen people
on the first day. | guess a moving
picture show was most attractive.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

TO bond or to
bog, that is the
question.
The lane that
never turns is
the muddy lane
Quit spending
money on roads,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Only dollar year-r'he signal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Mr.. w. r. Wren was in Snyder
Monday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Miss Reed and brother Of Justice
|nrg are visiting Miss Rachel Berry
bis week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

. q = = = = = = y
UNION DOTS =
4 L 4 =
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Misses Rachel Berry. Mae Patter-
80, reed and Leon Bob and Byron
wren. Herbert. Gardner. Ray Huek-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22
East Bound

SchcdoIe subject to Oh ange Without Notice.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

M,fsdargurite white visited Miss
winnie Garner Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Mrs. f. c. shuler. who went to
Sterling City to be treated for eczema
= reported to be getting along nicely
and will soon be home.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Mr.. worth Wren Of Snyder visited
Mr. Byron Wren Saturday and sun
day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

written for last week.
Crops are needing rain pretty bad
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Mrs. Moore and Mrs. oma Wren
were In Snyder wednesday evening.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

4 Mrs. Garner has been canning fruit
lbis week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

A large portion of Ignorance
our state is due to a lack of impro
ed highways. Good roads beget wi
dom and is an evidence OF good eli
zenshlp.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-08-22

Com E1eu
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
WINSl0N HEAD or
COURT REFORM BODY
Chairman VIII Appoint a Sub
Committee Of Three.

Madison Wis, Oct 29.-Chief Jus
tice j. b. Winslow of Madison was
chosen chairman and Assemblyman
Hedding Of Milwaukee secretary of
the committee created by the legisla-
ture to investigate the court system
and administration of Justice in Wis
c0nsin and recommend legislation to
promote the economy and efficiency
of the administration of Justice.
The committee directed the chair
man to appoint a subcommittee of
three members to make a preliminary
survey of the work and report to the
full committee at later meeting to
be called by the chairman. 1t is prob
able that the next meeting Of the com
mittec will be held in month.
The committee consists of Justice
j. h. WinsloW, Madison; Assembly,
men w f. Hurlbut, Omro: Archie
McComb Green Bay; A. J. Hedding,
Milwaukee; Judge August Backus,
Milwaukee; John e. Mcconnell. La
Crosse: Frank NJ. HOyt. Milwaukee;
L. NJ. Sturdeyant, Eau Claire: Clair
b. Bird, WausaG, president of state
bar association, and Bernard r. Grog-
gins, Grand Rapids, Wis, president Of
Wisconsin branch American Institute
of Criminal Law and Criminology.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
DIR. w. @. RI AL ES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

DR.. John V. Jewell, veterinarian,
Of LeMars, spent few days here last
week visiting his father and brothers
He left again on Friday for "A trip to
the Saskatchewan country.
Wood block paving, tried and dis
carded in many cities Of the United
States thirty years ago, is now coming
back into marked favor, due to inn
proved methods of treating and hand
ling the blocks.
Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. j ID.
Parkinson 8 cornfied was the scene of
very lively huslling match. Mrs, j.
d. and Mrs. }. G.. Baxter making "A tie,
while ! ID. came in close second,
owing to too great avoirdupois.
The Supreme court has upheld the
Baker Law, which only allows one
saloon to each $50 population. This
effects over 5000 saloons in Wisconsin.
On Saturday. ut Madison, will occur
iIlt UlRBcSb t,HIllt vi IObIUHll 10 DC ntIu
there this season. Minnesota will
clash with the Cardinals, on Camp
Randall at 300 p. M. Several from
here will be In attendance
Eight fireman were killed and twenty
injured when fire destroyed rubber
warehouse on e. Water street in Mil
waukee, Sunday night.
Ed. Buxton of Benton is the guest ut
the Pedley home here,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T.. Stratman of
Dodgeville spent Spent Sunday Mt the
home of their son, Irving and wife.
Verne Nacet Of Stoughton has ac.
cepted position in the &. Varlin
clothing store.
The Eastman Lumber Company have
built coal sheds in their yards near the
depot and have laid in stock Of coal
and they are now placing wagon
scales in front of their office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
Thief is DETECTIVE
IN HIS OWN CASE
Fugitive Works Hard Trying to
Capture Himself.

Oklahoma City, Okla, - Despite a
written confession of $4,000 theft,
made with the hope of obtaining i'm.
munity, William r. McBrine, formerly
warrant clerk under the state audi
tor, has started term in the peni-
Tertiary. McBrine promised to impli-
cate men higher up" but in the opin-
ion of the prosecutor he failed to do
this and was advised to plead guilty
and accept punishment
McBrine for nineteen months trav-
eled through Europe and America
Yard and various detective agencies,
His last detective work was in New
York city.
Often during his work he came upon
pictures of himself and descriptions
of the man wanted for a $2S,000 theft
in Oklahoma, and in each case he went
to work earnestly seemingly on the
case and made suggestions to his supe-
riors as to the way the fugitive should
be captured.
Most of the time McBrine was in
communication with his wife in Guth-
RE, and after returning to New York
he received letters from her urging
him to surrender to the authorities.
Finally he decided to come back to
Oklahoma. He telegraphed to the at
torney general that he was ready 20
return. and detectives for the state
brought him back.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
FOURTH CLASS POST
MASTER EXAMINATION
Saturday, November ~, 1913.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on the date
named above an examination will be
held ut Calamine, Wis, as Il result of
which it is expected to make certfica
ton to fill contemplated vacancy in
the position of fourth class postmaster
of class at Calamine, Wis, and other
vacancies AS that may occur mt that
office, unless it shall be decided in the
interests of the service to fill the
vacancy by reinstatement. The com
office was $3.50 90 for the last fiscal
year,
Age limit, II years and over on the
date of the examination, with the Elk
ception that III State where women
are declared by statute to be of full!
age for all purposes at IL years, women
~ years of age on the date of the
examination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post Office for
which the examination is announced.
The examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements,
Application forms and full informa
ton concerning the requirements of the
examination can be secured from the
postmaster Mt Calamine or from the u
s. Civil Service Commission, Was hing
ton, ID. G.
Applications should be- properly
executed and filed with the Commission
at Washington Mt least Z days before
the date of the examination, otherwise
1t may be impracticable to examine the
applicants.
u. 5. Civil Service Commission
q. T., WlCKLER, p. Nj.
j. ii. DEERlNG, Asst,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
Chicago Live Stock

Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Qso:ations
ranged at $Sl01S,20 light shippers.
$S.150S.3O heavy shippers, $7G0m 80
heavy packers, and $62517.75 good
to fancy pigs
Cattle Receipts 1000 Quotations
ranged at $9,00G9,&C good 70 prime
steers. S64od700 choice to prime beef
cows, $7.50@S.75 good to primo fed
heiters, and S9.5o@1ooo good to best
veal calves,
Sheep Receipts $4,000 Quotations
ranged at S7,0007.4o good to prime
native lambs S5.50T60C good to
choice handy yearlings s47505.O0
good to choice wethers, and &25G
$50 good to choice heavy ewes.
Butter
Creamery, extra, per h, S0'ac; ex
ira frsts, 29I9630c frsts, 2615T
&c; dairies, extra Csc; trsts, ESQ
25isc,
Choice timothy, $4,000 @0o0; No. |
timothy. s170001S0O; Illinois, Indi.
ana and Wisconsin feeding prairie,
$7.0o69O0; packing, $550IG5O.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
Cunning & Stevens, Live Stock Com
mission Merchants, East Buffalo. n. Y.
quote as follows. Cattle Receipts
80 cars; market SLOW HOGS Receipts
80 cars; market steady; heavy, $S.45
GS.55; Workers, $S&ofiS4o; piss. $500
GS,23. sheep Receipts 20 ears; mar,
ket steady; top lamls, S725G7 .S5:
yearlings. S5.5oG6,o0 wethers, S5.25
Q5,S5; ewes, $4.500 IS. Calves. $500
a | so.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
PLAN WAR ON BEEF TRUST
Wisconsin Society of Equity Starts
State Movement

La Crosse. Wis, Oct. 29-Upon the
acceptance by Andrew Boyd, a La
Crosse packer of the appointment OF
general manager the Wisconsin, So
ciety of Equity will Immediately
build a $250,000 packing plant here to
compete with the beef trust
This definite announcement is made
by Vice President Carnahan of the
state society, who says the Wiscon-
sin plant is the first of series to be
established by other state societies all
over the country. Mass meetings are
being held nightly in western Wiscon-
sin towns to enlist the support Of
farmers in the undertaking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
AGREE ON EXPRESS RATES
Companies Operating in Wisconsin
Will Cut Their Tariffs.

Madison, Wis, Oct % Express
companies operating in Wisconsin
agreed to accept in lieu of the recent
order of the state railroad commits
sion requiring them to reduce their
rates on merchandise in Wisconsin 20
per cent, supplemental order re-
quiring them to cut their rates on all
classes of articles to rates similar to
those recently ordered by the inter-
state commerce commission.
The new rates are to go into effect
rates become effective. which VIII be
in about five weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
New Papers for Thaw.

Concord N. H., Oct. 29.-Another
petition for the extraditon of Harry
X, Thaw was filed with the secretary
of state by Benjamin Jacobs a New
Hampshire attorney, representing the
State of New York The new petit
ton, based in the indictment return
ed by the New York county grand
jury last week, charges that Thaw
conspired to escape from the Mattea.
wan asylum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30

teen-year-old son Of J. F. Kreimer.
farmer of Jackson township. Will coun-
ty, recently purchased a 100 acre farm
for $4,000, all of which he has real
lied himself from his share of the
profits of his fathers farm. The lad is
a student of scientific agriculture and
has taken long course of home study
from the University OF Illinois. He has
increased the earnings of the farm 40
per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
STG0K AID Death HOVER
Milwaukee Police cuard Wives of
Fire Victims,

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 29.-The stork
and the angel of death hover together
over three homes affected by Sunday
nights fire When the names Of the
dead fremen We're made public six
policemen were sent, two each to the
homes Of George Clausen, John
Fenskc and Bernard Janowski, to pre-
vent any person hurrying into the
room where a new member was eX-
pected, with the news of the fatality.
Later in the day both Mrs. Fenske
and Mrs. Ciausen We're notified.
JanOwski was not even injured,
though reported dead, and when he
hurried home to learn of his wife's
health the policemen, not recognizing
him would not admit him to his Own
home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
Train Kills Deaf Man

La Crosse; Deafness caused the
death of Andrew Dassinrud. SIS years
old, wealthy retired farmer. Das-
sinrud was walking on the tracks and
failed TO get ont of the way when the
train whistled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
About Wisconsin Winters.

Those who are inclined to complain
about Wisconsin winters should get the
Wisconsin Advancement association
bulletins on Wisconsin winters as II
cause for big crops Of the best pro
Iupiu
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
SAYS MARS SIGNALS US.
Flashes as If From Powerful Lamp
Noted by Astronomer.

Geneva. Switzerland. M. lie Coutre,
distinguished astronomer of Geneva.
Is the latest scientist to arrive ut the
conclusion that the inhabitants of the
planet Mars are signaling to the earth.
During observations which lasted
seventeen days the astronomer remark
ed a series of luminous apparitionS Of
q blush white color like the light of a
powerful electric are lamp.
These Examinations. which usually
lasted some seconds, were observed on
several different nights.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
Only Eight Survive.

Mexico City, Oct 29-Only eight
persons survived when a troop train
was dynamted by rebels near Saltillo.
State of Coahuila More than 100 fed.
eral soldiers. including three officers,
were killed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
U. S. HOTEL PROPERTY SOLD
Under Foreclosure for $4,000
and Taxes.

On Monday Sheriff Pengelly sold the
historic old u S. Hotel in Mineaal
Point under foreclosure. James E.
O'Neill of Dodgeville was the highest
bidder, securing the entire property,
including the hotel building, the barn
and lot in the rear, and the open lot on
High street, for 81 100 and taxes. The
property is assessed at s., 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
Fresh Home Killed Pork
for Saturday. GRADERS Mkt. Phone 5.
Priest Offered Consulship.

Des Moines. la. Oct 29-The con.
sulship at Jerusalem has been offer.
ed to Father Joseph Francis Nugent
Secretary w. J. Bryan is a personal
friend of Father Nugenr and the offer
came to him in personal letter from
the secretary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30

T.. d. Baker of Dodgeville is very low
at his home with dropsy and his death
is momentarily expected His son Os
mOnd who is victim Of tuberculosis
is also in critical condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
IF HUSBAND, GETS ESTATE
Case Before Wisconsin Court in Mat
ter of peIavan Woman's Will.

Kenosha, Wis. Oct. 29.-Judge f.
b. Belden in circuit court here has
been asked to decide whether or not
Fred L. Rogers was the husband of
the late Martha Alice Rogers of Della
van when she died. Mrs. Roges lett
a will in which her husband was nam
ed as heir to the entire big estate
provided he is my husband at the
time of my death"
Rogers and Mrs. Rogers were di
vorced on Jan. ., 1912, but under this
Wisconsin law the divorce did not be.
come effective until two weeks after
her death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
KIN OF STEPHENSON DEAD
Body of Senator's Nephew Discovered
in Tra,.o from Chicago.

Milwaukee. Oct. % Samuel NJ.
Stephenson. Jr., nephew of United
States senator Isaac Stephenson, the
wealthy mmbermau, was found dead
on a Chicago and Northwestern train
arriving from Chicago The cause of
aaSp