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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-21
Heavy Production
at the Commercial
(From Sundays Daily.)

Another six-mule freighting team
was sent to Copper Basin yester-
day to be added TO the string of
FIVE teams already engaged in haul
ing out Commercial ores to the rail-
road at Skull valley. The tonnage
from recent development is said to
be heavier than since the contract
with the United Verde was entered
into, and IS increasing at such =
rate that the hauling service is TO
be capable OF taking care Of the
output. Aside from the ores being
shipped to Jerome OF a car dag.
the Commercial is reported to be
making satisfactory determinations
in certain development
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Florence Abigail Viii
liams, deceased. Notice is hereby
given by the undersigned, executor
OF the last will OF Florence Abigail
Williams, deceased, to the creditors
OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased. to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers.
within ten months after the first
publication of this notice to the said
executor at the offices OF Clark &
Tascher, Bank OF Arizona Build
ing. Prescott, Arizona, the same
being the place for the transaction
OF the business of said estate, in
said County OF Yavapai.
FRED w. WILLIAMS,
Executor of the last will of Flor-
ence Abigail Williams, deceased.
Dated Prescott, Arizona, this 30th
day of December, 1918.
First pub. Jan. 7. 19l4-5t
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-21
new COURT HOUSE
ELECTION DATE SET
Supervisors Determine to Thresh out
Solution by a Test Case in
the Courts at Once

the February meeting were first
read. The decision to grant the re-
quest had practically been made
when sudden wave of enthusiasm
lgripped one member of the board.
nervisOr Harry w. Heap moved
that the board proceed to call an
election in accordance with the
initiative and referendum law. at
0 once.
I'm out in the Open" said Mr.
Heap; Tn for new courthouse.
Let's thTesh these difficulties out
and make some Roadway The coRn-
ty needs il and we know it.
don't see why we can't do what
fifteen per cent OF the tax-paying
voters want. and do something for
two or 800 men who submit pc
titionS and requests"
Mr.. Heap followed up his clearly
defined attitude with the assertion
that the question At stake was OF
statewide Importance; that Maricopa
county and other localities were
in the same boat and that the mat
ter must be settled sooner or later,
preferably sooner.
The supervisor then made his mo-
ton calling for the special bond
election Chairman Stephens asked
for a second Supervisor Alonzo
Mason. the third member OF the
board. remained silent Mr.. Heap
paced the floor. Still MIR. Mason
remained silent. The few spec
tators in the room were set for
something interesting.
Are you going back and tell
your constituents that you do not
believe in the initiative and feferen-
dunn law and the States constitu-
upon. Mr.. Mason.
Let me think this over 4 mo-
ment," replied Mr.. Mason with an
air of unconcern. 81 second the
notion" he declared a few seconds
later Might as we'll make it unan-
imous," said Chairman Stephens
with a smile.
Hardly had the enthusiasm OF the
move died down. than the super
visors commenced to dig into the
divers details OF the test case, the
resolution and the arrange
ment proposed for the redemption
of the bonds as proposed in the pc
titions submitted to the board by
fifteen per cent OF the county's tax
paying voters.
Suggestion was offered that the .
board disregard the petitions and .
bond arrangement. call an election .
upon its own volition and then fix !
the bonds as they chose after the
test case was decided. Mr.. Stephens. /
however. fatty refused to follow
out such a suggestion and the mat
ter was dropped
Later John II. Robinson, of the
courthouse committee, appeared be
fore the board and explained the
bond arrangement as preached in
the petitions. The plan appeared
highly feasible to the enlightened
board. No further hitch will, there
fore. be encountered il the election
is termed legal and the issuance OF
bonds authorized
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-21
(From Tuesdays Daily

\
Unless the courts OF the State
decree otherwise. the taxpaying vot-
ers of Yavapai county will on
March 70. 1914. be called upon 10
express their views ut the polls
with reference to a S250OO0 issue
Tor the building OF a new court
house. The election was called yes.
terday by the board of supervisors
during its regular semi-monthly SEES
sion. after an all-day wrestling
match with the important subject.
Within a few days, Attorney J. ].
Hawkins i'll the role OF 4 taXpaying
voter will file a petition to enjoin
the election. \ friendly suit i'll the
nature OF test case will follow in
the superior court. The decision
will be appealed to the supreme
court and the final decision handed
down by that body, probably be
fore the date set for the election.
The grounds to enjoin upon are
based upon the ambiguous state OF
the law which holds no specific
provision for the issuance OF bonds
as proposed for the erection of the
courthouse. The election is called
by the supervisors as a result of the
initiative law. Consequently it re
mains for the highest court iii the
State to construe the law in the
same light as the board OF super
visors or the courthouse boom will
prove matter of the past, for the
present at least
Both Acknowledgement G. p. Bull
Ill AfFnrnnrv l'&rs1-
livan advanced the suggestion that
the solution TO the puzzle be ar
rived at via test case i'll the
courts. The Interpretation of the
initiative law in connection with
this proposed bond issue would
then settle for all time similar con
troversies arising in this State as
well as numerous ones now pend
ing.
Should the supreme court decide
N favor OF the new courthouse
boomers and that the supervisors
are cloaked with the authority to
issue the bonds. then the election
viii be held in accordance with
schedule. Upon the other hand, 4
reverse decision relegates the boom
10 the scrap heap. The decision.
It is expected, will be received
within two months.
\ special Interpretation OF the
law from Acknowledgement Billiard
Is promised before February /. The
request for the opinion was adj
vanced recently and word from
Phoenix said that the opinion would
be forthcoming in time for deliv-
cry at the regular February meet
ing OF the board The attorney
general. however. offered the sug-
gestion that the test case be insti-
tuted and be carried TO the highest
judicial authority.
At the present time a million
dollar bond issue FOR roads in Mari
coya county is being held up on
the very same point raised in the
local controversy. Similar cases
ere in evidence elsewhere in the
State. l; remained, however, for
Yavapai 10 take the initiative in
clearing away the puzzle for all
time.
Yesterdays session OF the board
was a hummer" in every detail
with the courthouse discussion oc-
cupy:ng the major portion of the
~ Assistant County Attorney
Joseph H. Morgan was in attend
ance throughout, together with the
three members of the board. Letters
asking Tor a stav OF action until
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-21

per portion OF which was shot away
and found scattered on the floor
and in the room at different places
low down, presenting a grewsomc
sight.
1t was also stated that Willcut
after the death OF his wife several
months ago had threatened to kill
himself.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-21
TO SECURE MEANEST
HORSE IN THE WORLD
(From Sundays Daily


After looking over the possibil-
tiles OF the grounds of the North
ern Arizona Fair Association for
Frontier day purposes yesterday.
Doc" Pardee said that with very
little expenditure they can be made
second to none in the United States.
A bunch of the meanest outlaw
horses in the country, all OF ma
tionwide reputation as being the
most consistent buckers, are in view
for purchase and Pardee has already
wired for an option. Among this
bunch are "Zbo." "Black Jack. '
Big Sid" "Will Gates" Vinegar
Roam" Cole Gordon" and Rel
Fox"
At least one OF these devils has
killed his man. BLACK Jack" having
put his trainer permanently out Of
business in 1907. This horse has
a record of throwing twenty-iour
men without a recess. He disqual-
flied Cliff Curry at Dewey. Okla.
last July. He has been ridden only
twice in the past four years and
on one OF these occasions. Doc"
Pardee stayed in the saddle, &c
cording to the official record. Charlie
Farra was the other.
"Zbo" unseated two men last
year at Dewey. He has never been
used in a contest for the past five
years, in which he has not thrown
at least one rider. Arch Stewart was
up on him at Dewey last year until
"Zbo" elected to deposit him on
the fence. where he stayed till re-
suscitated.
Blanche McGaughey. winner of
the northwestern championship, Al
the 1912 Pendleton roundup. was
lost by RED Fox" at Muskogec
and she was permitted to ride with
hobbled stirrups at that He dis
qualified Jack Smith OF Holly, Colo.
at Dewey and threw Buck Lowry
'out of bed" at Muskogee.
Most of these horses have been
in every contest of any -consc-
quence and some of them have trav-
elcd widely over Canada and MeXi-
co. Vinegar Roam" disqualified
Leonard Trainer at Dewey last
July and made monkey OF Jim
Massey and his cirsingle at Juarez,
1913. He made Henry Gramme-, I
Tom AIix's side partner. reach for
the ground. and hung Charlie Farra,
better known in Prescott rs Abe .
Lincoln on his right side, causing
the rider to lose his left stirrup.
LATE Lewman, counted one OF the :
best in Wyoming, was hoisted twice
in succession by Big Sid" His
as a bucker has entitled him
to place in the finals of all big
The horses named took part III
the Stampede at Muskogee in May,
1912. and Doc" Pardee brought
three reels OF the film he made OF
the Stampede to Prescott. These
he will show at the ElkS' theatre
Monday. January 10, during the pc
Torrance He will lecture at the
same time, pointing out the horses
as they come up on the screen. All
who look forward to big Frontier
day sports here this year should be
present and see the bucking. Pardec
is showing the pictures to give an
idea Of the value of getting these
horses this year. He has undertaken
to purchase them from the Frontier
day committee at the price paid aft
cr the contests are over.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-21
STILL COMING IN.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.-The
than one-half OF the national banks
OF the country have already made
legal applications for membership
in the Federal reserve system. ac-
cording to a report made today by
the treasury department.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-21
SCHMIDT ON TRIAL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 19-Thc sec
ond trial of Hans Schmidt for the
murder OF Anna Aumuller began
today in the superior court The
first trial OF Schmidt ended in
disagreement on December 10Th.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-21
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To FRED r. LITTLE, his heirs.
executors. administrators and As
signs: You are hereby notified that
| have expended during the year
1913 One Hundred Dollars in la
Dor and Improvements upon the fol
lowing mining claim situated in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
Methodist Church.

9:30 Glass meetings.
10 80 Christmas Sermon with special
music by the choir.
AS Sabbath School.
3 p. m. Junior League, Miss Orborne
Supt.
$50 Epworth League, Devotional
Service.
1880 Sacred Cantata, entitled Beth
lehem."
This will be a rare treat to all music
lovers; a large chorus choir will render
the beautiful music of this cantata at
the time of the regular service.
A very cordial invitation is extended
to all.
The Sabbath School will give a
Christmas entertainment on Thursday
evening, Dec. "a, in the Sunday School
rooms, at which an admission of Is
cents will be charged adults and those
not members of the Sunday School in
order to defray the expenses of the
treats and decorations. R. A. BARNES
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
Why People Should Buy Red Cross
Christmas Seals.

People of Mineral Point, buy Red
Cross Christmas Seals if you want to
do an act of charity! Why not buy
this sort Of seals in preference to
others? These contribute to the funds
of the anti tuberculosis association of
Wisconsin. How does it fight 'tuber-
culosis? 1t sends pamphlets to be
studied in public schools, it strives con-
stantly to improve working conditions,
to establish open air schools and health
departments and to procure general
knowledge of Wisconsin's health pro-
blems. Plenty of fresh air and pure
food are what is needed. Why not
help the association to obtain these
necessities rather than read of dozens
of deaths resulting from tuberculosis
without doing your share toward help
ing matters? This is not only an
obligation butt an opportunity to save
hundreds of precious lives. The asso-
ciation's work has saved $50 lives in
five years, which means one life saved
in every sixty eight hours. Friends,
old and young, buy Red Cross Christ
mas Seals; do your part in this charit-
able work. MINNIE CLARK.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs. Anna Marie Doerinq.

Mrs. Anna M. Doering was born in
Germany, Oct. 10, 1888, and died in
Mineral Point Dec. 9, 1914, at the age
of 81 years, month and 80 days.
She came to America in 1856 and was
married at Muscoda, Wis, in 1865, to
Mr.. VIM. Doering. Soon after their
marriage the young couple moved to
Miff1in where they lived to the time of
Mr.. Doering's death 18 years ago.
Eight children came to bless their
home. Louise who lived to be only
three years old: William, who now
lived in Watesque, Canada; Mrs. Anna
Payne, who died four years ago; Mrs.
Lena Arthur, who died 90 years ago;
Mrs. Theckla Hunt, who lives in st.
Paul, Mimi; Mrs. Amelia Arthur of
Mineral Point; Richard Doering of
Miff1in; and Max, who died in infancy.
There are eleven grand children and 5
great grand children besides the four
children, who live to mourn the loss Of
the beloved mother.
Grandma Doering was confirmed in
the Lutheran Church in Germany and
remained member thereof to the time
of her death. She attended the Metho-
dist church in Mifflin whenever she
could. She had come to Mineral Point
to spend her birthday with Grandma
Arthur as they were only ten years
apart in age and their birthdays came
within two days of each other. She
was taken sick while here and after
only about two weeks of sickness, pass
ed to the great beyond. She was a
pious, Christian woman, full of kindly
deeds-a devoted wife and mother and
a neighbor loved by all.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. r. A. Barnes of the M. E.
Church. at the residence of Mr.. Joseph
Arthur, Dec. IL, at 10 a. IN. The in
terment took place at Mi1fiin in the
afternoon. :,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
THE CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings of Regular Meeting
for DeceuJber.

Mineral Point, Wis, Dec. 8, 1914.-A
special meeting of the Common Council
was held in the Fire Department
building.
Aid. present: Ellery, Frieden, Gorgen,
Huxtable, Kirst, Terrill, Treweek.
Absent: Aid. Noble.
In the absence of the Mayor. Aid.
Terrill presided
A proposition from The Mineral Point
Amusement Co. relative to the renting
of the Opera House was presented and
considered.
Moved by Aid. Kirst that the council
appoint committee of three citizens to
have control of the opera house for one
year. Motion seconded by Aid. Ellery.
Motion carried by all aldermen vot
ing ave on roll call.
The following names as committee
for above management were submitted
by the Mayor: w. D. Brown, w. P.
Bliss and J. 1. Maust.
On motion of alderman Treweek the
Mayors appointments were confirmed,
by all aldermen voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Aid. Gorgen that the terms
and conditions under which the com
mittee appointed shall manage said
opera house be fixed and decided upon
at special meeting of the common
council and the members of said COM
mittee, to be held on the 14th day Of
December 1914, at 8 o'clock.
Above motion carried by all present
voting aye on roll call.
The matter of appointment of janitor
for new building was discussed, and on
motion was deferred until next meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned
until Dec. IA, 1914.
Attest: j. P. PARMLEY, Mayor.
Fl. G.. JACKSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
REGULAR MEETING.

Mineral Point, Wis, Dec. 7, 1914.-A
regular meeting of the School Board
was held in the Fire deparsment build
ing.
Members present: Commissioners
Hubenthal, Hutchison, Morgan, Meser-
ole. Paynter, Treweek.
Meeting called to order by Vice
President Hubenthal.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings were read and approved.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion of
Commissioner Morgan they were al
lowed and ordered paid:
S. A. Courts, mdse - IS 70
White Sewing Mach. Co., rotary mach. "a 90
Thomas Charles Co., balance due ... 5 80
Fl. S. Hurlbut Co., clock repair. .......... Oe
N. T. Martin Hdw. Co., mdse and labor. ~ Is
M. PIT. Pub Service Co., electric supplies
$9929 lighting schools S6.38. .......... 10o 81
l.. D. Harker, orchestra instruction. ..... 22 80
| j. P. Paynter supplies ....... ...... 10 50
Alonzo Jacka, mdse e,..... ........... -. 70
| j. P Harris Co., freight and carriage ..... 2 %
| Maurice Berry, wood ..................... 500
| Moved by Commissioner Hutchinson
and seconded by Commissioner Paynter
that the school board recommends that
at all school parties for the year, where
dancing is permitted, there shall
be at least a committee of five Of the
parents appointed by the class giving
the party in attendance at said party.
Motion carried unanimously.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest: H. Ct. JACKSON. Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
THE SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING.

Mineral Point, Wis, Nov. 80, 1914.-
A special meeting of the School Board
convened in the Fire department build
ing.
Meeting called to order by Vice
President G. g. Hubenthal.
Members present: Commissioners
Hutchinson, Morgan, Meserole, Paynter,
Treweek.
Moved by Commissioner Hutchison,
seconded by Commissioner Meserole,
that the board recommend tax lew
of $4,000 for school purposes. Motion
carried.
On motion of Commissioner Meserole
the matter of grading athletic grounds
was deferred for time being.
Moved by Commissioner Morgan and
| seconded by Commissioner Meserole
that Miss Simon be rendered position as
teacher of Latin and German in High
school to fill vacancy to occur the be-
ginning Of new year term. Motion car
ried unanimously.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest Ii. G. JACKSON, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
MIFFLIN.
BY KATHERYN GoWMAN.

Miss Inez Rowland spent Thursday
and Friday at Platteville with relatives.
George Wilkinson, Sr. combined bus
iness with pleasure at Madison the
latter part of the week.
Leslie Gowman was a business visitor
from here to Platteville Friday
Mrs. Mary Cushman of Montfort
visited relatives and had business here
last week.
Miss Margie Nicholson of Lost Grove
was guest over Sunday at the J. S.
Miller home.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will. Wise
man on Sunday, Dec. 13, a fourteen and
one half pound baby boy. Mother and
babe doing nicely.
Ed. and Mrs. L. S. Crecelius are here
from Aurora, ILL.,, to spend the holidays
among relatives and friends.
John Burton is expecting to take his
son Curtis to Milwaukee this week to
attend school. The latter will be gone
about four or five weeks.
John Burton and son Curtis were
Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Ed. Crecelius expects to begin Re-
vival meetings at the A. @. church
Sunday, Dec. 20. There will be special
singing and services and large crowd
is expected. Mrs. Crecelius will assist
also.
There will be Christmas tree and
exercises at the A. G.. and P. M.
churches on Christmas eve, Dec. "a.
Everybody invited to attend.
GRANDMA DoERING,
as she was generally called here and
who was an old and respected citizen
of this village, passed away at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Arthur at
Mineral Point, Dec. 8, aged 81 years.
She had only left her home here a
short time ago expecting to reside at
st. Paul, Mimi, with her daughter for
the winter, but before getting that far
she took i'll at Mineral Point with pneu,
monia and passed away there, which
was very surprising and sad news to
the people of this village. She was
laid to rest in the Mifflin cemetery,
Saturday, Dec. 12. Mrs. Doering was
liked by all who knew her and will be
sadly missed in our ueighborhood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
Elect New Officers.

At regular meeting of the Fraternal
Reserve association Of this city held
Thursday, Dec. 10, 1914, the following
officers were elected to fill the various
positions for the ensuing year.
President-Mrs. Lillian NJ. jackson.
Vice e-President-John W. Manley.
Secretary-Mrs. Lulu Bridges.
Asst. Sergeant-Mrs. Ann Branger.
Door Keeper Bridges.
Messenger-Fred Wagner.
Judge for 8 years-Ed. j. Fl. Ellingen.
AdvisoT-Mrs. Kate Miller.
Hon. e. R. Hicks of Oshkosh, supreme
president Of the order, will be here to
install the newly elected officers Jan.
IA, 1914. Let every member be present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
PLEASANT VIEW

The next meeting of the Ladies Aid
will be Mrs. Marshall Days. and will
be held Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1915.
E. j. Fitzsimons was in Chicago last
week with car load of cattle.
Those who attended the party at the
home of Louis Gratz last Friday night
report fine time.
nj. j. Laverty and Willard Proctor
were in Chicago the past week.
Miss Evelyn Frontz of Kendalltown
is visiting at the Louis Gratz home.
Charles Bond of Bethel spent several
days at the E. j. Fitzsimons home.
Miss Mary Burgess of Waldwick
spent the past week at the Craig home.
Miss Beulah Suthers visited at the
George Tricker home.
Mrs. Erwin Holmes spent several days
in Mineral Point visiting relatives.
The new school house in district No.
is completed. The teacher, Miss Beu-
lah Suthers, and pupils moved in last
Wednesday.
Marshall Day has sold the farm,
which he purchased a year ago, to Mr..
Bowden of Linden.
There will be special service and
Christmas singing next Sunday morn
ing, conducted by the pastor. Rev. S.
Cookson. Every one is requested to be
present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
AN INSTRUCTIVE LECTURE
BY Thomas Brooks Fietcher-Sub-
ject, "The Martyrdom of Fools"

BY Thomas Brooks Fietcher-Sub-
ject, "The Martyrdom Of Fools"
The lecture by Mr.. Thomas Brooks
Fletcher more than met the expectation
of the large audience that greeted the
distinguished speaker in the lecture
room of the Congregational Church,
Wednesday night, Dec. 8. The subject
of the lecture was 1.-The Martyrdom of
Fools" Mr. Fletcher's delivery was
dramatic, but the power of his words
was in a truthful portrayal of many Of
the evils and follies of the present age.
His appeal to parents and guardians to
keep the young from evil associations
and evil ways was most eloquent. He
spoke of Wisconsin as state foremost
in progressive legislation, and in other
things that make for the uplift of the
people. In speaking of conditions which
confront US as a nation, the lecturer
paid a just and a glowing tribute to
President Woodrow Wilson for the
wisdom, calmness and frmness with
which he is discharging the duties Of
his high office. He spoke for two hours
and held the audience in rapt attention
from the beginning to the close of the
lecture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-17
Some Beef Cattle.

George N. Marr on Wednesday Of
last week shipped to the Chicago mar
ket load of cattle that weighed over
1900 each, for which he received $1O75
per hundred weight. They averaged
over $191 per head. On the same day
Jacob Frontz shipped load of cattle of
his own raising that weighed about
1900 each, for which he received $11
per hundred weight. How is that for
southwestern Wisconsin?