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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
The Great Crest OF the Sierra.

Mount Whitney, the highest point in
the United States, is not an isolated
mountain peak like Mount Rainier, but
is the loftiest point in the great Cali
fornia crest or enormous sawtooth
ridge of the Sierra Nevada, including
many eminences almost as high Mount
Whitney is l4,50l feet above sea level.
Among those of slightly lesser height are
Mount Russell, less than mile distant,
a. 1870 feet; Mount Williamson, 1884
feet; Mount Muir, 14,025 feet; Mount
Langley, HOP feet; Mount Barnard.
14,003 feet, and Mount Tyndall 14,025
feet. The most distant of these is less
than miles away.
BY strange freak of nature the
lowest point of dry land in the United
States is less than 80 miles from the
highest. The lowest point is in Death
Valley and is 216 feetbelow sea level.
1t is said that from this point Mount
Whitney can be easily seen on clear
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
County Board of Education.

Sun Republic: AS stated in our last
issue the vote for members of the coun-
ty board of education was scattering.
l64 names were written on the ballots,
159 candidates receiving 593 votes, no
candidate receiving over 30 votes. The
five candidates, who were mentioned
for the Office and who would have had
their names printed on the ballot if
their domination papers had been filed
on time, We're all elected. B. E. Bill
lington, town of Arena, received 1862
votes c. NJ. Grimstad, town of Brig
ham, 1868; r. E. Hoskins, town of
Dodgeville, 1877; Homer Sylvester, town
of Mitfiin, 295; Emma Williams, town
of Linden, 1862.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Dynamite Explosion at PlatteviIIe.

The journal, On Wednesday night
of last week, citizens experienced a
sensation similar to that of the powder
mill explosion in mild form. This
was found to be however a dynamite
explosion set off a few feet from the Ira
Calvert home in the western part of the
city. No damage of any extent is re-
ported but the mystery of the explo-
sion has excited the people here con
siderably. 1t appears that fellow
calling himself detective, but who
has no credentials from an agency, has
been investigating the moral conditions
of our city. He boarded at Calvert
home. 1t appears that he had been
home but short time when the ex
plosion occurred. He was up before
the investigating committee and nothing
of a very satisfactory nature has been
learned. He has left town.
We understand the district attorney
has been here and will lock into the
matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Sheboyaan Cheese Prices.

ShebOygan, April IA, 1914: Twenty
four factories offered 1873 boxes of
cheese on the call board today and all
sold as follows: 11S cases Young
Americas at 1870, "A daisies at 174c,
161 cases longhorns at 16sc, and 1,465
at Ice.
Sales year ago today on the Sheboy-
gan board were: 216 cases Young
Americas at 13tc, 1872 cases longhorns
at lac, 1868 at 1870, So boxes square
prints at 145c, and 1870 at 144c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
M. J. Tappins Reelected Secretary

AT recent meeting of the state
board of control the following officers
were reelected: Katherine R. Will
liams, Milwaukee, as recording secre-
tary; DR.. P. H. Lindley, Chippewa
Falls, as vice president; M. j, Tappins,
Madison, as secretary.
The election of Mr.. Tappins made
the seventeenth time that he has been
annually elected to the position. Before
holding this position he was clerk of
the courts of Iowa county. Governor
McGovern re-appointed Ralph E..
Smith of Merrill last week as president
of the board.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
T. NJ PriestIey, Attorney.

NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND TO DETERMINE
INHERITANCE TAX.
COUNTY Comt-Iowa County, Wisconsin,
~ In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William A.
Jones, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at special
term of the county court to be held
in and for said county, at the Court House,
in the city of Dodgevile, in said county, on
the 3rd Tuesday, (being the 2lst day of April,
the following matter will be heard and con :
sidered:
The application of Thomas NJ. Prize. tley, ad-
deceased, late of city of Mineral Point in said
county, for the examination and allowance of
his final account, and for the assignment the
residue OF the estate of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled thereto; and for
the determination and adjudication of the in
heritance tax, if any, payable, in said estate
Dated March 81. A. d. 1914.
By the Court,
ALDRo jerks. County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
ENTERED INTO REST
Edward Drew.

/ The following obituary of the late
/ Edward Drew is taken from the Rex
ford Kansas News of April 3:
! Mention was made in the last is
sue Of the News of the death of our
old and respected citizen Edward
Drew, but owing to the fact that we
had no data at hand at that time an
obituary could not be published A
short account of his life is as follows:
Edward Drew was born in the Parish
! Of st. Colomb, county Of Cornwall,
England, August 30, 1887, died at his
home near Rexford, Kansas, March %,
1914, age IS years 6 months and 26
days. In early life he worked at diff
fercnt things and at one time was APP
prentlced out in printing office in
England and we have no doubt but
that he learned the trade well as he
was always thororough in his work. In
youth he took a liking to the sea and
spent number Of years as a sailor on
different ships and during this time he
visited most of the ports and countries
III the world. 1t was interesting to
hear him tell Of his experiences in early
manhood as he recalled them in the
sunset of life. He came to America in
1869 and four years later in 1878 he was
united in marriage at Mineral Point,
| Wisconsin, to Mamie J. Salmon. To
daughter. The eldest son, William,
passed away at Rexford in 1909. The
daugter Mrs. Clara Hosiins, lives in
Long Beach, California, and the two
sons are living at Buckeye, Washing
ton, These with the wife are left to
mourn his departure.
Soon after their marriage they moved
to Texas and remained there for three
years and then moved back to Mineral
Point, Wisconsin, where they resided
until 1887, when he moved to Rexford,
Kansas, and took up his life on a
homestead. Although he spent few
years during the early part of this cen
fury out in Washington, yet he re-
turned to RexfOrd in a short time and
made his home here on the old home
stead and it was here that death came
to relieve him from his suffering after
an illness of week. He was one of
the pioneer settlers of this country and
gave of his strength and energy
towards its development. Many of
the old settlers will testify freely of
his kindness in giving assistance at
every opportunity when assistance was
needed. His disposition was such
that he very seldom made an enemy
and his loyal friends were many. He
will be missed by everyone in this part
of the country. The funeral services
We're held in the hall in Rexford on
Tuesday of this week. Rev. d. Otis
Gunckel had charge and took for his
text verse from the Psalms Mark
the perfect man, and behold the up
right; for the end of that man is peace"
After these services the procession took
its way to the Rexford cemetery where
the earthly remains of our friend was
laid to rest. The sympathy of all is ex-
tended to the bereaved ones in their
time of sadness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Origin of the Term swan.sono.

The idea of the sentiment conveyed
by the words swan song" is that the
swan when dying sings for the first
time. AS a matter of fact swans do
not sing at any time, and this inter
esting saying is said to be derived
from an old Morse legend which has
TO do with the Valkyries, mythical
maidens in armor with wings of a
swan, who when they foated over the
scene of battle sang the song of
death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
FAYETTEVILLE.

The Witness; Win Udelhoven suffer
ed broken wrist yesterday while
cranking his auto.
While Henry Ostendork, Albert KAY
and friend were coming from Cuba
City Sunday evening they had col
lision, running into horse. The an
imal jumped onto the car, smashing
the windshield, and striking Mr. Kay
in the forehead, necessitating the
taking of six stitches. The auto was
badly damaged.
Catching foxes with milk can is
new stunt but was done last week
out in Harrison, Joe Tracy. George
Roddick and Fred Lee went cunning"
for a couple of old foxes and killed
them, They also discovered the hole
where they lived and surmising that a
litter might be there they placed as
large milk can over and against the
hole, In the morning they discovered
seven we'll developed young foxes in
the can, which they captured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Co rect the Habit Habit,

The surest way to bring on prema
ture old age is to get into a rut On
the other hand, the surest way to
avert old age is to get out of the rut
If you desire to keep young. do not
make your habits hard and fast, or
your arteries will likewise become so.
Govern your habits; do not let them
rule you. Just to show them that they
do not, order them to break ranks
from time to time.-Brain and Drawn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Calvert Spensley, Attorney.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-ss
~ In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William
Coad, deceased
Letters of administration on the estate Of
William Coad. deceased, having been issued to
Elizabeth A. Coad.
Notice is hereby given, That the creditors of
said William Coad, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order of this court, until and
including the first Tuesday of October, 1914, be
claims and demands against said William
Coad deceased, to the county court for exam
nation and allowance
Notice is also hereby given. That the claims
SO presented will he examined and adjusted bv
this court, at the office of the county Judge at
the court house in the city of Dodgevile in
1914
Dated this 3lst day of March, 1914
BY the court,
ALDRo JRNKs County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
CIRCUIT Court-Iowa County:
~ William II. Hawke, Plaintiff,
N.I.In.lr.n

Milton Maughs, Francis j. Dunn William
Hampstead, Arthur Brunson their heirs
known and unknown and all persons whom il
may concern, Defendants.
me State OF Wisconsin to the said defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty DAYS after service of this summons, ex-
elusive Of the day of service, and defend the
"bove entitled action in the Court aforesaid
and IN case of your failure so to do Judgment
VIII be rendered against you according to the
herewith served upon YOU.
This action effects the following described
premises situated in Iowa County, Wisconsin
North East Quarter Of North East Quarter;
North West Quarter of the North East Quarter
all in section No. Nine, township number four
north Of range number three east; and the OBJ
Ject OF this action is to quiet the title to said
and. Fielder and Fielder
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
CIRCUIT Court-Iowa County.
y May J. Spensley. Plaintiff,
versus

CIRCUIT Court-lowa County.
= May J. Spensley, Plaintiff,
versus
David Walter Jones, -. Jones his wife:
John Nancolas, Emma Nancolas his wife;
Albert Nqncolas, ......... Nancolas his wife,
William H. Clark Jane Clark his wife, Eliza
beth Hill, Emma Hameston, Olive Nancolas,
Ellen h. Nancolas his wife; Robert Nancolas
........ Nancolas his wife; John R. Waller,
.......... Waller his wife. Harker B Spensley,
Maria r. Spensley: and all heirs known and
unknown of David Walter Jones. John Nan
colas. Albert Nancolas. Henry Nancolas.
William II Clark, Jane Clark Elizabeth Hill
Anthony Nancoas. Emma Hameston. Olive
Nancolas. Robert Nancolas and John R.
Waller, Defendants.
TIE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
in case OF your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint: of which copy is
herewith served upon you.
Fielder & Fielder.
Plaintiffs Attorneys
o. Address, Mineral Point, Iowa county
Wisconsin.
The object of said action is to quiet title to
the following premises situated in Iowa County,
Wisconsin. to wit:
Part of lot No. 81 in Vliets Survey, of the
village now city Of Mineral Point Commence
ing in the north side of High Street in the
Southwest corner of the public square. running
thence westerly with High Street ~ feet to the
Southeast corner of the lot formerly owned by
Thomas Davey, thence north 10 degrees east
IL feet to Jail Alley. thence easterly with Jail
Alley 2 feet, thence south nineteen degrees
west III feet to the place of beginning.
Also the following premises s~bject to the
rights of Peter Ketter
Northeast quarter of southeast quarter and
northwest quarter of southeast quarter of Sec
ton twenty five, town five, range two east
son -nCf
quarter of southeast quarter southeast quarter
OF southwest quarter and northeast quarter of
southwest quarter of section thirty, town five
range three east. Northwest quarter of north
east quarter, northeast quarter of rlhwest
quarter, and northwest quarter of northwest
quarter of section thirty one, town 5, range
three east, Iowa County, Wisconsin,
Lots 1919 $50 154 and 155 Harrison's SURVEY
of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Containing 404
H-lO0 acres more or less according to Govern
ment Survey.
Fielder and Fielder
PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEYS
MINERAL POINT, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23

STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ IS I'm Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza erase
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Eliza erase deceased, having been issued 10
Joseph :. erase.
Notice is hereby given. That the creditors of
said Eliza erase, deceased, are allowed and
limited by order of this court. until and includ-
ing the first Tuesday of October, 1914 being
the sixth day of said month, TO present their
claims and demands against said Eliza erase
deceased, to the county court for examination
and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, That the claims
SO presented will be examined and adjusted by
this court, at the Office of the county Judge nj
the court house in the city of Dodgeville in
said county, on the first Tuesday Of November.
1914
Dated this 18th day of March, 1914
BY the court,
ALDRo JENKs. County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
l. EGAI NOTICES.
{ 'lRCC 1T Court-Iowa County.
Bank of Linden a corporation, Plainti

('lRCG 1T Court-Iowa County
- Bank of Linden a corporation Plaintiff.
..-... versus
william ZiInmer, and Ella thinner, and the
Jyohn Spry Lumber Company corpora ton
Defendants
me state OF Wisconsin: To the said defendants:
1ou are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after the service of this summons.
exclusive OF the day OF service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
IN case OF your failure 50 to do Judgment will be
rendered against you according 70 the demand
Oh the complaint Fielder 81 FIEBLER.
Plaintiff Attorneys.
~. .. Address: Mineral Point, Iowa Coun ",
Wisconsin.
The object of this action is 10 foreclose a
mortgage on the following real estate in Iowa
County, Wisconsin, with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging
Lot No. 10 in the village of Danville now
village OF Cobb according to the recorded plat
or map thereof and which mortgage is recorded
IN the office OF register of deeds of Iowa County,
Wisconsin Fielder d Fielder,
Plaintiff 5 Attorneys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
CIRCUIT Court-Iowa County.
" Fred Mari, Plaintiff,

versus
Nicholas H. Ridgeley, William Sampson, Ed
heirs of Nicholas II. Ridgeley, William Samp-
son and Edward James, Defendants.
The State Of Wisconsin to the said defendants
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons ex-
elusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action i'll the court aforesaid; and
III case OF your failure so to do Judgment will be
rendered against you according to the demand
OF the complaint. Fielder Il Fielder.
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
p. Q. Address: Mineral Point, Iowa County
Wisconsin.
The object of said action is to remove defects
and irregularities i'll the title and quiet the
tlte to the following described real estate stu
ated i'll Iowa County, Wisconsin:
South West Quarter and South Half of North
West Quarter of Section twelve Q2) town four
az north, range two (?) east
Fielder Il Fielder
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23

the new library. The committee con
sists of DR.. Cunningham, w. N. Smith,
Benz. Webster, G. E. Slothower and the
Mayor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Fielder q Fielder, Attorneys.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-ss
~ In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Thomas Lang,
deceased
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Thomas Lang, deceased having been issued to
w. j. Jeuck.
Notice is hereby given, That the creditors of
said Thomas Lang, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order of this court, until
and including the first Tuesday of October, 1914
being the 9TH day of said month, to present
their claims and demands against said Thomas
Lang, deceased to the county court for exam
nation and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, That the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted by
this court at the office of the county Judge at
the court house in the city of Dodgeville, in
said county, on the first Tuesday of November,
1914.
Dated this 3lst day of March, 1914
BY the court
ALDRO jerks. County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Injured in SawmilI.
While

Dodgeville Sun Republic: While
saving logs at Crooks sawmill at
STANDARD last week. George McBoyle
had his hand badly mangled in the
machine. A doctor was called to dress
the injured member, and it is expected
he will be able to be at work again in
the near future
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Lead and Zinc in Wisconsin.

The value of the mine output of lead
and zinc in Wisconsin in 1918 was
$3.50, 464, according to figures com
piled by J. P. Dunlop, of the United
States Geological Survey. These
figures show a decrease of 81 ,222 ,726
compared with 1912, when the value
was 81, 793, 1870.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Lafayette County Board Of Education

The following named persons COM
pose the board of Education of Lafay-
cite county: Dr. G. G. Gratiot, Skulls.
burg; Robert Peacock, Argyle; Hal
Murley, Belmont; W. H. Mcconnell,
Wiota, and F. E. Tree of South Wayne.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
CIRCUIT Court-Iowa County.
~ Mary Jane Treloar, Plaintiff,


VERSUS
Samuel Treoar Jr., Elizabeth Treloar his wife,
John Treloar, Esther b. Trel0ar his wife
Samuel Treloar, Elizabeth S. TreIoar his wife ;
Howard Treloar, Mary F. Treloar his wife;
Elizabeth J. Vivian, Julia Treloar widow of
Joseph Treloar deceased; Mary A Wearne
Edward rreloar, Laura Fault, Mable Stephens
Charles Treloar and all persons whom it may
concern, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after the service of this summons
exclusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action i'll the cou,t AZORES aid: :
and i'll case of your failure to do Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
This action effects the following described
land situated in Iowa County, Wisconsin:
South East Quarter of the North West Quarter
of section number seventeen % town five 90
range two (2l east, subject to a right of way
owned by Mineral Point Il Northern Railway
Company; and the object of this action is to
quiet the title to said land.
Fielder and Fielder
Plaintiffs Attorneys
p. O. Address: Mineral Point, Iowa County.
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
Pessimises Version.

Ans we'll if ii ends we'll but the
chances are that it won't.-Chicagc
Record Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23
A WISCONSIN ORGANIZATION
CHARTERED IN THE YEAR 1851


THE NORTHWESTERN
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
To the Citizens of Wisconsin,
The following abstract of the
1913 reported
Trustees other Polyodcrs
of business O the Companys
during the year:
New Wisconsin Policies Paid for in 1913 . . 5,OO3
New Wisconsin Insurance Paid for in 1913 $l2,32O58O
Total Number of Wisconsin Policies force Dec 3d. 4S2S
Total Amount Of Wisconsin Insurance force Dec 3d. l9l3 $lOO7S55
Total Amount Of Wisconsin Premium Receipts $3261S43
Total Returns to Wisconsin Poicyhode for Developments
OF Premiums in 1913 $8l8,135
Total Amount Paid for Wisconsin Death Losses Returns
etc. including Share of Wisconsin Poicyholders'
Increase Assets in 1913 $3,9478l4
Excess Paid Wisconsin Pohcyhodes Held for Them
Premium Receipts i'm 1913 $685,9H
Total Taxes Paid By Company i'm 1913 :. $11299l6
Taxes Paid to the State Of Wisconsin in 1913 $5O5643
~ " r%a | t by % Go ~s n s so 5S' while til"
Because of the
earnings polcyholders
O life insuranc EoUco
M6 cMnAk&A<~+
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23

The journal Little Marie kraemer
accidently got hold of the iodine bottle
last Saturday and it gave her parents
and other members of the family big
care. She had not swallowed much
however and the services of physician
soon brought her ont all right.
The Odd Fellows will hold their a5th
anniversary on the Goth of this month.
Services will be held in the Lodge
rooms.
Il. d, Seeley, who has been confined
to his home during the past eight
weeks with the grip, has so far recov-
cred rs to be able to be around town,
although still suffering from weakness.
The News; The City Band gave a
ON the streets Tuesday evening. The
band has made wonderful progress
since its organization.
Considerable improvements will be
made at the Northwestern station in
this city during the summer.
Mayor Hoosier appointed library
board to serve during the building of
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
THE BOY SCOUTS.

Another effort will be made to hold a meeting of the Scout Council tomorrow evening, at 7:3O, in the Boy Scout rooms, Whitford's Alley, and it is hoped at least quorum of the Council will make an effort to be present. It was necessary to postpone the meeting called for last Saturday night, owing to the Auto Club meeting on the same even- ing; and Monday evening, on account of the shortness of the notice, less than a half-dozen members came out. It is desired to ascertain whether we really have Scout Council, or even a patrol of Scouts in regular standing; to elect a scout-master and fill other vacancies, and to decide upon 8 course of action should it be deemed advisable to pro ceed along the same lines as 8 means of interesting and developing the best there is in the rising generation, and it would be pity to let it lapse for want of the active and moral encouragement and support of the elders.