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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28

Miss Geuevieve GRADER is at Gundrv
X Gray's store Sgain after an absence
of ten days owing to illness.
Leone Engels left Wednesday TO visit
at Delavau.
Miss Helen Chittenden of Gipon is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah Lanyon.
MIR. and Mrs. Otto Lieder and dauSh-
ter Cecilia left Tuesday to attend the
golden wedding of Mr.. Lieders parents
at North Freedom. Arthur Lieder and
Helen Hodley of Baraboo, who have
been guests at the Lieder home. return
ed with them.
F. n. Lee of Britton, S. Oak. visited
friends here during the past week, hav.
ing two horses from his stock farm en-,
tered in the fair races. AT home he is
dry goods and clothing merchant
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Vivian returned
to Wauzeka Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Vivian accompanied them ard
returned Monday.
Miss Sally Hadfeld. who has been
spending two weeks at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John R. Toay. returned to
! Oak Park Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Thomas of Platteville re-
turned to her home Monday.
Mrs. Will GRADER and family have
raturnad m Cbicaoo
Miss Amy Woolrich has gone to
Scales Mound for visit.
Dorcas Jacka is enjoying visit at
Blanchardville.
Mrs. A. Wallace and daughter Lillian
left on the early train this morning
for Dubuque
Wilton Huxtable accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. James to E dgerton this
morning,
Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Bourquard and
family. left Tuesday for Delayan. Mr..
Bourquard will leave there for Atlanta,
Ga. where his family will join him
later on. They will make their home
at Atlanta.
Mrs. F. Heberlein and son returned
to Fennimore Tuesday.
Miss Anna Bloom, departed this
morning for Laurel Neb., where she
will teach school.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and daughter
of Chicago are here visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Bernice VIM left Tuesday. for
a short visit in Belmont from, where
she will return to her home at Newell
/ Iowa.
i Rev. FIR. Nicholas Weyer was called
to Lomira last week owing to the
death, of his brother Matthias Weyer.
The funeral took place there Saturday
morning
/ Mrs. John Hahn and Miss Pierce of
| DOdgeville We're visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ties.
Gertrude Ryan of Blanchardville has
returned home, after visiting Miss
Agnes Mauger.
Miss Elsie Holmes of Chicago has
] been visiting Miss Blanche Suthers.
George Huxtable transacted business
at Galena Wednesday,
Curtis Foster has accepted the
agency for the Prudential Life In
surance for this territory.
Miss Marie Nygaard, for several
weeks the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Foster returned to Stoughton this
morning.
Mr., F. E. Rogers and daughter
Caroline, returned to their home at Fit.
Dodge, Iowa. this morning.
Miss Lillian Hosken returned Tues
day to her school at Granite Falls,
| Wash.
Charles Neal is at Depue, on bust
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28
Was Clean Crowd -.

The fact that everything went 80 we'll
during the days and night OF tho fair,
was due to the careful supervision of
the grounds and streets by, the extra
force of police put in service by the
city. 1t was comparatively quiet hora
and much thank is due the officials
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28
Secretary of Boxing Commission.

Milwaukee, Aug. q. Manning
Vaughan. well known sporting writ
er. was named secretary and treasur
er OF the ;sconsin athletic connie
sion The commission consists OF
three men named by Governor Nc.
Govern. who, with Vaughan. will
have charge Of all boxing contests
held in the state OF Wisconsin The
salary is 81 800 a year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28
Linhtnlna poes pamaoe.

Glenwood city. Wis. Aug % The
barn on Tim Larsene farm n IN,
town Of Springfield vas struck by
lightning and together with uaw ma.
chine shed. more than fifty tons Of
hay and ONE farm machiueT was
destroyed The loss is betp -. J00
and stout
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28
No Doubt About What He Meant.

Bass-"I suppose YOU think I'm a
fool?" Cass-"That's what troubles
me. If your supposition is correct,
then you are a mind-reader, and there
fore you cannot be fool; and yet
we'll, you understand"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28
Creating Business.

Some who undertake to show that
the gun isn't loaded Immediately
provide occasion for undertaking OF
another sort.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28
Chickens Wanted

A carload will pay the highest mar,
ket price. B. BIEwETT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28
New BaIing Outfit

After Auguet % | will be prepared TO
bale hay and straw JAMES LYNCH
Telephone 002.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28
Public Notice.

J. +, Opie
l.. j. Monroe
Prdeaux &, Bliss
A. w. Keyes
A. l.. Fallon Il Co.
Mineral Point, Wis, August IS, 1913.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28

Want advs will be fonnd on page 3,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-28
Miss Nettie v. Wallis,

Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons, For terms inquire at
her home in this city Phone O2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
SPORTING NOTES.

Johnny Magee. the well-known
trainer of the Powder Point School
Boston, will be coach of the Bowdoin
College track team for the next col
lege athletic season. Among other
local trainers mentioned for the posi-
ton the local school coach was favor
ed over all others The fine work
Magee accomplished as coach of the
Duxbury School was responsible for
his appointment to the Maine college
c. c. Cook of the Chicago Athletic AS
ISOLATION won the pentathelon mt Chiea-
so, Sunday, the concluding feature of tht
eight days of international athletic
games Cook won with nine points. r
w. Kelly of the University of Southern
California was disqualified with w. II
Belote of the c. A. a. for failing To mist
the d-meter race Kelly protested that
he was crossed by Belote in a manner
which deprived him of all chances to de
feat Cook in the l500-neter Cook was
first in every event except the IaNein
where he finished fifth.
Matt McGrath of the Irish American A
c., New York, threw the l6-pound hammer
isS feet inches at the revival OF the
Tailton Irish games at Chicago, Sunday
breaking his own record The long heaV'
will not stand as a record, as it was mo-
measured with Il steel tape,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

The treasury department, Saturday. IS
sued the following statement: thforma-
ton has been received by the treasury
department To the effect that the Vol
unteer Life Savers Patrol maintained by
public subscription is soliciting funds on
the New England coast and that there Is
some confusion as to whether TINS or
ganization is a part of the United states
Life Saving Service. 1t has no connection
with the life saving service operated I'M
der the treasury department. The Iact
that those identified with the y olunteer
Life Savers Patrol wear a uniform SIM
ilar to that of the United states Lille
Saving Service has, perhaps, had some
thing to do with the reported confusion
OF the two"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
ICrOWds Visit Scene OF Fire
preparations for Building.

tn" scene of Fridays $40. 600 confa-
grafton drew tremendous crowds to the
upper portion of Main street. all day,
saturday. and those who did not have
an opportunity To visit the ruins, Sat
arday, came Sunday, and peeped over
tue high beard fence at the charred
mass of wood and iron. The line of hose
was not taken up. until O'Clock Sat
nrday morning. and all that day a
fireman stood guard in case of "A fur
thet outbreak. Several times tiny
Hames made their way TO the surface
of the debris. but were quickly extin-
euished with chemicals. Clouds eans-
ed by escaping steam frequently
made their way To the tops of the pile
and gave unnecessary concern To the
near neishbors. Sparks and small pieces
OF burning wood were found in all di-
recttons within a quarter of a mile of
the blaze. Some had lodged on the win
dow casn@s of Offices in the Savings
Bank building, ana thai the fire did
rot spread further Was a miracle.
Those who had unfinished laundry in
the Naterville Steam laundry were
greatly concerned In know whether
their goods had been saved. The firm
has established temporary quarters In
the rear of the store at % Main street
and what goods could he saved are
being kept there. Some bad and table
linen that was not damaged by fire
will be taken fromm the old building
and turned over to the owners as soon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07

is willing to dispose of a piece of ice
other will sell is a 10-cent piece A
day or so ago a Portland woman, who
had been missed by the man who de-
livered her a five-cent piece, tried to
get some from the other company
Here is the conversation that en-
sued between her and the man on the
cart.
Can you let me have a five-cent
piece of ice"
I'VE don't sell that size"
"Will you let me have a 10-cent
piece"
Il can't tell until have served my
regular customers"
Il need the ice. Cannot You let me
have a small piece now? / will pay
what you ask
we have received orders not to
supply any Of the people who have
been taking ice Of the other com
pany."
THE head of your concern need
not know. Couldn't You let me have
a small piece
No. | couldn't. We have received
orders not to let any of those who
patronize the other concern have ice /"
No ice was secured by the woman
who wanted 1t. 1t would have been
fine situation had there been IA sick
person in that house who absolutely
needed the ice 10 lessen fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
Missing 3-Year=OId
Causes Brisk Search.

Little John Begin the 2. year-old son
q. Mr.. and airs. Octave Begin of 9
Temple court, strayed away from his
home. about 9 O'Clock, Saturday morn
ing. and was found. shortly before
noon, only through the combined eff
ioriS OF the police. his parents and
Mrs. IT, @. FiSet Of 10 Silver street.
To nearby candy store TO get stack
of candy, the little fellow left the deer
yard headed for Spring street. When
he failed To return within a quarter Of
an hour, the mother became alarmed
and sent his 1ldeT ar0tn.i out Ia search
for him. fha older boy was not able to
find any trace If him. The boys father,
who works Ia the H. < w. mill. was
telephoned and he left his work and
notified the police.
In the meantime, Mrs. II. o. Fiset
teiephonod the city marshals office
that little hoy who was evidently lost
had been found by neighbers at the
foot of Silver street, and officer Maheu
went down for the boy. who turned out
10 be the Begin lad.
He told his parents that he had walk
ed sona distance down the street and
a man came along IN an auto and ask
ed him whether he wanted a ride and
was consequently taken as FAR as the
bridge. The parents We're greatly re-
hevea and pleased at the boys safe re-
turn to Them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07

as possible. The large mangle on the
first floor of the laundry building was
practically uninjured except by water
and will be as good as ever after thor
oughly renovated. This was perhaps
tine most valuable machine in the
building, costing in the nefghborhood
of $1,000
Men worked among the ruins, all
day. Saturday, breaking up the large
pieces of walls and ceilings that had
fallen intact so that no further blaze
work erecting The board fence thai
runs from the Edith building to the re
naming portion of the laundry.
The local officers of the Central
Maine Power Co. said, Saturday, that
the exact loss and damage to the stock
could not be exactly determined until
they had taken a tally Of the goods, Il
task that viii be begun, Monday.
Preparations have already been made
by Pulsifef, Palmer & Tibbetts for the
erection. of another laundry building ON
the sal me site of the former one. a
prominent Portland architect was in
conference with the members of the
firrn until tate Saturday night, and as
seon as plans are submitted and ap-
proved. work will begin. The structure
will be 4 modern two story brick laun
dry building, With the latest and besf
equipment. For the time being tl7s
work will be carried on in the Convent
laundry on elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
NATIONAL Home \ |

officer of the day. Capt. Page,
Miss olive Murphy left. Saturday,
for Wells Beach for the summer.
The funeral of the late Michael Gil
len was held from the Home chapel,
at p NJ, Saturday, Rev. FIR. Michigan
officiating.
Nathaniel Peare left the Home. Sat
urday. on ii pass Ia visit relatives in
Lewiston.
Two members left the Branch. sat
urday, on furlouehs: John s. Halnes 10
Whitefield John b. Alden to Mater
Vile
Those reporting from furleughs, Sat
urday, were Patrick Flynn from Au-
gusta: James 4. Kearney from Coop
er's Mills: Roswell Prescott from
Portsmouth: John ID. Matheson from
Cardigan, +. l. /.
Four former members were read
mitted, saturday: Michael kerrivan OF
Upton. late co. l.. 18th Mass Cav.
Daniel Seary of Camden. y, j., late
Co IL, $50 Pa Inf john o'Donnell Of
Canton. o.. late Co. {. seth Mass. Inf:
Eugene Sullivan of South Berwick,
late Co. d. Eth L. S. Inf
Letters for the following are adXer-
tised al the Home post office. for the
week ending, July Z: Women, Miss Ber-
tina Fenton Mrs. Patrick O'Brien: men.
Nilliarr Frary, Charles +. Harris,
Michael Kelly. Thomas +. Moriarty,
William Tiffany, James Wagner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
Sabattus Nine
Hazards Four.

The r. +. Hazards We're defeated, Sat
nrday afternoon, on Quimby field by the
fast Sabattus team by a score of . To 1.
Williams, the Hazard artist was deserv-
ing of better support, especially in the
first and fourth, the errors being respon-
sible for many of the runs. The shoe
makers hit Balm all Der the lot when the
bases We're empty and appeared unable TO
hit with men on bases Johnny Beckwith
proved superb backstop aud appealed
to the fans with two pretty catches oil
foul tips. Craig and Bredo hatted we'll
and the stick work of Martin for the Wis
itors proved a feature as he got four hits
out of five times up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07

| infant The baby was still alive when
found by two men. Sunday afternoon.
Charles f. stevens Of Charles a Ste
vens & Co. Ware, Mass. died. Sunday
aged 20 years. Mr.. Stevens was a former
representative. senator and member of
the Governors Council
While crossing Haymarket square, Bos-
ton. sunday. Frank Strug. aged Y. OF
Roxbnry. was killed by an automobile.
The chauffeur, VIM II. Dwyer, aged u,
was locked up on charge of manslaush-
ter. after he had failed to raise bonds OF
$1,000
James Mcintyre who came to Green
wich CT. and r. Rhind. employed there.
were arrested by the police, sunday
night. in connection with the theft OF $50,
600 worth of iewelry from a Hass family
i'm Long Branch, y J. According to the
police, Mcintyre says he gave some %
the Jewels to Rhind 10 dispose of. Much
plumber was found in MclntYre's room.
Jealousy prompted Frank Bailey a
vaudeville actor of Atlanta, Ga, 10
shoot and Kill his wife and teammate'
Maize Edwards Of Denver. and then
commit suicide. Sunday night al
Kansas city. Mo, The woman was
asleep when Bailey fred the fatal
shots. They are said to have been
well known on the vaudeville stage.
The pair were married IN Chicago,
three years ago.
Coy. Sulzer announced. SATURDAY
at Albany, n. Y. that under no CIR
eulnstances would he accept the fu-
sion nomination for mayor of New
York He said that while he was at
tending the Gettysburg celebration
he received several kilograms request
ing him To run ON fusion ticket
He has answered these kilograms, he
declared Saturday, by stating he
would not accept a nomination Tor
mayor of New York If it We're tend
cred Ia him unanimously, and that he
would not give up his office as gov
ernor for any other position in the
ppuntTV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The forest fire which started ON
French mountain, Lake George, N Y,
july 1, after "A toy hot air balloon land
ed ON the slopes. is stlll burning. \
strong wind. Sunday, famed the
flames Night and day relays of men
are lighting the fire. The fire IS APP
preaching the lake shore. where scores
of summer homes are located.
A mob OF more than 100 men. Sunday,
took Roseo +. Smith. a Negro, TO the
spot where he is alleged to have XIII
ed Sheriff T. s. Cherry of Clay eoun-
", Florida. and after riddlng Their
victim with bullets mutilated his body
and cut off pieces al his ears for SOU
venirs sheriff cherry VAS shot down
at elloW River Tile Negro WAS cap
tured 10y the mob several miles from
the scene of the shooting.
Prince Takehito of ArisugaWdy- No
Miya. head of collateral branch 81
the imperial family, died. Sunday, al
Toxic. He had been critically i'll fol
some time with tuberculosis and re-
Gently the Emperor ordered the chic
physician If his househhnld To atlehd
him at his residence near Kobe Prince
Takhito MIS- horn in ISL, lie Mas ~
admiral in the japanese navy arc
served in. the Japu-thinese war.
While leaning ont of the door OF
an electric train locomotive To see .
fire. Motorman Charles l.. Perkins
was knocked off by fence and hurleo
beneath the wheels late Saturday aft
ernoon. He died almost instantly. The
train. which was bound from Fan
River. Mass, for Providence, was
stopped by Il passenger, who ran Tor
ward and threw off the power.
When the death of his Wife, early
Sunday. at New York, ended the
watch of several weeks that Thomas
Watson, "a years old had maintainec
at her bedside, he took his month-olo
baby girl to secluded spot neal
Rockaway Beach where he ended his
own life by shooting after tying a
cord tightly about the neck OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
FOUND IN RIVER.
Remains of Elias Eredette, r Fairfield
Drowned, Last January.

The body Of 10 year old Elias Ere
dette of Fairfield, who was lost
through the ice. New Years day, on
the kennebec. was found by lumber
men at the Hollngsworth x Whitney
boom, Saturday forenoon. All er-
forts to locate the body at the time
of the drowning We're fruitless. Inn
mediately upon the discovery of the
body. Coroner Frank Redington was
called. aud he notified the boys faith
er, Napoleon Fredette, who came down
to this city to Identify the body.
which was So badly decomposed that
ii was only by the boys clothing that
he could claim it as that of his son.
\ sweater and a pair of moccasins
We're really the chief means of iden-
tiflcatian. The body was sent to Fair
field and inmediately buried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Henry Ralentine. aged Go. the Auburn
carpenter who fell from a root oi
ban on which he was AZ work III
Litchfield, Thursday died. late FRIDAY
night, at the Central Maine General
hospital IN Lewiston from the erect OF
his injuries. Mr. Balentine struck on
the back of his head and his skull was
fractured He never fegalned con-
seriousness. A widow and several emil
dren survive.
1t was sad Fourth at the Nightin-
gale home in Mars Hill, when woro
was received of the death of Harvey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
An Ice Cold Story
From Portland, Me.


Portland. Me. July 6.-Aecording to
information supplied the Press. one of
the ice dealers in Portland has a
contract with the great American Ice
Co. whereby he purchases ice at the
rate of rs cents ton. This same
ice is now being sold in Portland
for s. a ton when the freight rate
from the Kennebec valley where il
is secured and where it is now stored
is almost insignificant.
1t looks very much as if the ice
trust" of Portland-if there is such
a thing-were trying to cause good
deal of suffering during these hot
days.
Three are two companies selling
the frozen element, and one of them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
In Municipal Court.

Three men were arraigned in the
municipal court, Saturday morning,
on the charge of intoxication, and two
in default of their fines were sentenced
to 30 days in the Augusta Jail The
other paid his fine and costs and was
released.
The other two members of the party
of five who We're arrested Thursday
afternoon, on suspicion of being con-
eerned with the attempted highway
robbery in the rear of the college
buildings We're released, when their
innocence was. proven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

New Brunswick will import fifty
thousand fruit trees this year
Germany gets by far the largest por-
ton of its tin ores from Bolivia
Recent statistics credited Spain with
more than fifteen thousand sheep
Twenty-Five states have abolished
the common drinking cup in public
places.
San Francisco club women are de-
manding representation on the police
force.
Press cloth for use in the manufac-
ture, of vegetable oils is being made In
France from human hair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
100000 EUkS
Are Expected in Rochester, N. Y,
This Week, for Grand Lodge Meet.

Rochester. y. Y. July 6-Nearly every
train today brought delegates to the 49tl
Grand Lodge reunion of Elks. The con-
vention, which Is expected To attract u
the city about 100000 visitors IN the
course of the next six days. will be
opened. tomorrow night Among the
speakers will be Gov. Sulzer. who viii
welcome the delegates on behalf of the
state
Campaign headquarters have been open
ed by early arrivals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
Misiun,-GiIis.

Daniel Misinn and Pauline ellis,
both Of Winslow, We're united in mar
rage. at high noon Sunday, in the
Sacred Heart church by Father Cheg-
mon. only a few immediate rela-
tiVes and friends We're present. After
the ceremony the couple accompanied
by the bridal party had their photos
taken at Meals studio. after which
they returned to the brides home on
Sand Hill. where the usual Polish
celebration took place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING
Probable Cause of Death of Rev. A
T. Steenwalt of Miami, Florida.

Washington, Ct, July 6-The body OF
Rev. A J Steenwalt pastor of IA Swedish
Lutheran church at Miami, Fla. who
had been missing from his boarding house
here, since last Tuesday was found. to-
day. in the Shepang river The medical
examiner has not Vet given his official
verdict, but it Is believed the drowning
was accidental
Rev. Mr. Steenwalt had been here Tor
several weeks for the benefit OF ms
health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
.Iohn Sullivan.

Tie death Of John Sullivan occurred
in the hospital here. Sunday. of pull
monary tuberculosis. He was born IN
Salem, 20 years ago. He served as a
landsman on the L. :. S. Constellation,
during the Civil War. He was admit
ted to the Home from Hampton, y.
IL June Il last. a brother Peter, IN
the Chelsea tMass3 Soldiers Hone.
survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07

Whist party for those who took
part in 'Nildac'' the French play
produced by members Of the Notre
Dame parish, last April. will be given
Friday evening. in Pomerleau's hall
The 30 young ladies who took part in
the GYPSY drill will also be guests al
the party, which is given by Father
Martin in appreciation of the efforts
of the young folks who worked 81
hard to make the production the great
success it was. Another pleasant so
ciai affair is in store fer the same
party when a picnic will be given al
China Lake in about two weeks.