Iowa County democrat. [volume], September 27, 1917, Page 2, Image 2

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HEMLOCK BOOK
shall we send YOU?
They are all profitable reading if you intend building ANY
THING from a chicken coop to a dwelling house.
These books will tell you about the “Old Faithful** HEM
LOCK, the economical lumber, and will give you many valu
able building hints, besides. Each one contains a coupon good
fora set of FREE PLANS.
Write “The Hemlock Manufacturer*," Oshkosh, Wis., for the
book you want. When it comes, hringthe coupon which you'll find in
the book, to us and get the plans free with our compliments .
EASTMAN LtMBER CO.
Lumber, Plaster, Cement, Posts, Poles,
Shingles, Roofing. Everything that should
be carried by a first class lumber yard.
Mineral Point
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NO I ES HY THE DEMOCUA S *S
NEWS GAT HEKF.W
Ellsworth Harris and sister Pearl,
Mr and Mrs Gus Torguson motored to
Waterloo and Cedar Falls, lowa, for a
visit with friends.
Mrs W. W. King of Darlington re
turned to her home Saturday, after a
visit with her sister Mrs Ella Sims.
Mr and Mrs Walter Harris and son
Charles and Mrs John Marr left Friday
to visit their sister at Rockford.
Mr and Mrs Earl Pilling spent the
week end with friends at Janesville.
Mrs John Gorgen, Sr. returned last
week from a visit with her sister Mrs
Kate Jackson at Milwaukee, who is re
covering from her recent illness.
Bud Paradis returned Thursday from
a visit with his uncle* John and
Charles Fawcett at Beloit.
Miss Magdalene Finkelmeyer and
Miss Mary Clark returned Thursday
from a visit in Milwaukee.
Mr and Mrs John E. Norris visited
with friends at Dodgeville recently.
E. Y. Hutchison, A. F. Bishop, Jr.,
and E. G. Penhallegon attended the
lowa County Bankers Association
meeting at Dodgeville Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Harry Padon and son
returned last week from a visit with
Mrs Padon's parents at Stoughton.
Mr and Mrs R R )berts and daughter
returned to their home at Marcus,
lowa, last week.
Mr and Mrs John Sullivan visited
For of All Kinds
V.
For sloping roofs on cottages, mansions or public
buildings, Neponset Twin Shingles (red and green)
make as handsome and durable a rctof as it is pos
sible to find anywhere —and they are economical.
NepdnseT
TWIN
SHINGLES
(Patent applied for)
are made of felt, asphalt and crushed rock five layers, six
processes which build them up into one thick, solid, insepar
able mass, impervious to rain and heat, unaffected by sparks
and flying embers.
Before you build or repair, learn more about Neponset Twin •
They are called “The Roofing Development of the
Twentieth Century.” Come in today and see them.
MINERAL POINT LUMBER CO.
“Quality” ’Phone 72 G. E. Martin. Mgr. “Service”
Miss Nellie Sullivan at Ridgeway last
Tuesday.
Miss Anita Rupp returned last week
from a visit with Miss Blanche Dolan
at Highland.
Miss Ana McMahm has returned to
her home at Ridgeway, after a two
weeks’ visit with her sister Miss Ellen
McMahon.
The Ca'holic Knights branch 209,
gave a dancing party at St Mary’s
hall Thursday evening. Keyes’ orches
tra furnished the music. Avery pleas
ant social time is reported.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Cox and child
and Miss Oliver of Beloit spent last
week with Mr Cox’s parents, Mr and
Mrs George G. Cox.
Mrs S. C. Nauimn returned Friday
from Freeport accompanied by Mrs S.
S. Sorry of that city, who will! visit
here.
Mr are Mrs Moses Paradis and fami
ly are now residing in the northern
part of the city, in the home they re
cently purchased from Mr John
Brewer.
Mias Elizabeth Moiling returned to
Chicago Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Henry Brady and two
children of Pearl City, 111., have re
turned to their home, after a visit with
Mr and Mrs S C. Nauman.
C. W. Reynolds returned to Chicago
Monday. Mrs Ira R ynolds, who
spent the week here, returned
there with him.
Mr and Mrs S C. Ross and Miss
M ickav a id Mrs Charles R > s m tored
to Dubuque Friday to visit friends
THE DEMOCRAT, MINERAL POINT. WISCONSIN.
Miss Lydia Stephens, who was visit
ing there, returned home with them.
Mr and Mrs Frank Htberlin and son
of Fennimore 4peut over Sunday here
with her parents, Mr and Mrs John
Gurgen, Sr.
i At half past four o’clock Saturday
morning. September 22, 1917, our
citizens were awakened by the bugle call
summoning fifteen of our boys together
for the trip to Dodgeville to take the
train for Camp Grant at Rockford,
there (o go in training witn the U. S.
A. Fifteen minutes after, the call
about twenty-five autos were in line
on High street with the bdys, some of
their relatives and friends, twenty-one
members of the Mineral Point Band,
and Fred Opie bearing a beautiful
fourteen foot flag. After the Band
played the “Glorificat : on March” and
“On Wisconsin” they proceeded to
Dodgeviile through the crisp morning
a ; r while the stars were still shining.
Arrived at Dodgeville they formed in
line with sixty-three other young men
■of lowa county and marched to the
Illinois Central depot to the music of
the Mineral Point and Dodgeville
Bands. At the depot, before departing,
our boys expressed the wish to take the
beautiful flag with them in memoiy of
home and Mineral Poirft and the re
quest was granted. The flag and
soldier boys departed amid cheers and
G9d speed from the multitude that
that accompanied them to the train.
All honor to the boys and the flag.
JONESDALE
By Lucile Harris.
Jack Gore left Saturday for an in
definite stay at Steward.
James Harris and Frank Duncan had
business at Dodgeville Monday.
Misses Monica and Bessie Burns and
Evalena and Cecelia Ley of Dodgeville
spent the week end with their parents
here.
Jake Luxem had business at Dodge
ville Saturday.
Will Jones spent from Saturday until
Monday at Madison.
A number from here autoed to the
Wright Bungalow at Spring Green
Sunday.
Mrs Francis Frank and child were
callers at Hollaudale Wednesday.
.Jack Burns left Sunday for Dodge
ville. where he has secured a position.
Eight carload of stock were shipped
from here to Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs Jake Luxem and Mrs Robert
Gardner spent Wednesday at Dodge
ville.
Willis Harris was a Dodgeville caller
Thursday.
George Humbert had business at
Dodgeville Thursday.
Ed. Ley, James and Harry Denil were
Mineral Point callers Tuesday night.
Mrs Volney Whitford was a Dodge
ville caller Wednesday.
Miss Ellen Gilbertson returned to her
home in Hollandale Wednesday, after a
visit near here.
Mrs Charles Buckingham was a caller
at Dodgeville Wednesday.
Roy Peters and Arthur Roath and Cos
left for Dodgeville Wednesday, after a
stay of four weeks here.
Mr and Mrs John Beckius of Union
Mills are spending a few days at the
John and Peter Weier homes.
Frank Duncan, John Ley and Will
Harris were callers at Dodgeville
Thursday.
Mr and Mrs James Jackson and
family spent Saturday at Mineral Point.
Ed. PenhalJegon of Mineral Point
was here on business Tuesday.
L>le Kramer spent a few days in
Milwaukee last week.
KARLEN’S PUBLIC AUCTION
Three and one-half miles northwest of
j Calamine, and 8 miles south of Mineral
, Point, on Friday, September 28, 1917.
j I have traded my farm of 360 acres
, for 140 acres and am compelled to dis
pose of my entire herd of dairy cattle.
These cows are high grade Holsteins
and Brown Swiss. I have been many
j years breeding what I think is one of
| the best herd of milk cows in the county.
68 Cows.
Twenty to freshen in O tober and
November, five two year-old heifers,
fourteen one-year-old dieifers, four
pure bred brQwn Swiss bulls, two
eleven-month-old bulls, one six-month
old bull and the herd bull.
Sale to commence at 1 p. m. Terms
of sale, cash or one year’s time on
bankable paper at 6 per cent interest.
J. G. KARLEN.
F. E. Davisson, Auctionejr,
M. J. 'Cavanaugh, Clerk.
Read the want ad vs. on page 8.
LEGAL NOTICES
T. M. Priestley, Attorney
NOTICE OP HEARING PET.TION FOR
GUARDIAN.
of Wisconsin, lowa County.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the County Court to be held in and for
said county, at the Court House in the City of
Dodgeville, in said county, on the 4th Tuesday
(being the 23rd day) of October A. D, 1917, at
ten o’clock a. m , the following matter will be
heard and considered.
The verified petition of Dofa Mitchell for the
appointment of a guardian lor John Mitchell of
Mineral Point, lowa County, Wisconsin, alleged
to be mentally incompetent to have the charge
and management af his property.
Dated September 22,1917.
By order of the Court,
Aldlo Jenks, County Judge.
To John Mitchell and his heirs presumptive.
(Official Publication;
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
IOWA COUNTY BANK
LOCATED AT
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN
pursuant to call by the Commissioner of Banking:
at the close of business on the 11th day of September, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts S 955,145 88
Overdrafts 5,015 64
Bonds...>. 80,900 00
Banking house . 20,000 00
Furniture and fixtures .. .. 3,021 50
Due from approved reserve banks 393,834 M
Checks on other banks and cash
items.... .... *. . ... 6,307 50
Exchanges for clearing house 5.085 04
Cash on hand . . 17,114 07
Total 1,486,492 06
WANTED
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Girls and women to finish Bradley
sweaters, caps, scarfs, etc. Good
paying, permanent positions. Light
work in bright, airy workrooms.
Saturday half holiday.
We maintain a boarding house
under the supervision ol a competent
matron. Rates very reasonable. *
Write, phone or come direct.
Bradley Knitting Company
DELAY AN, WISCONSIN
BARGAINS:
mmb——nrrr
One New Studebaker Six
AX COST!
One 1914 Studebaker Four
IN FI RSX CLASS SHAPE
Eight-Horse Power Fairbanks • Morse Engine
5-pass. Ford, over-hauided; in good,condition
G. L. COWLEY & CO.
Forestalling a “Touch.”
Employer —‘ Do you save any of
your salary, Jimmie?” Office Boy—
“ Yes, sir, but I never lend money to
nobody.”
? The bovs favorite
■Mp* Its Easiest/
I^MICIO^BLACK-WHITE TAKjQC
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SHOE POLISHES
RP.OALLCY CO. OP NEW YORK INC. OOPPAt-O, N-V.\
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State of Wisconsin, County of lowa —ss.
I, E. Y. Hutchison, cashier, of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
E. Y. Hutchison. Cashier.
Correct: Attest:
James W. Hutchison, *
Josiah Lanyon,
Directors. ✓
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th
day of September, 1917.
(Notarial Seal.) Elizabeth Kinn,
Notary public, lowa County, Wis.
My Commission expires May 16.192 U.
LI ABILITIES.
Capital stook paid in $ 60,000 (X)
Surplus fund 50,000 00 i
Undivided profits 14,452 71
Individual deposits subject to
check 650,763 59
Time certificates of deposit 615,239 51
Savings deposits . . 91,662 02
Cashier’s checks outstanding 4,374 23
Total $1,486,492 06
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The Easiest Way,
' “She determined to be boss of the
house, but he was pretty strong-willed
himself.” “How’d she manage it?”
“Became his cook instead of ids wife.”
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. 1217.
LF.QAL NOTICES
Fiedler and.fi kd jri ./tb re s.
order on hearing rtrracs fob conveyance.
County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Peter A. Collins,
deceased.
On reading and filing the retition of Leo
James Collins representing that Peter A. Col
lins, deceased, in his lifetime by his contract in
writing agreed to sell and convey to the peti
tioner certain real estate therein described, up
on the terms and conditions therein stated, that
he has fully performed said conditions and paid
the purchase money for said real estate, and is
now’ entitled to a conveyance thereof: and
praying that the administratrix of the estate of
said Peter A. Collins, deceased, be authorized
and directed to convey the same to him.
It is ordered. That said petition be heard at a
special term of said County Court, to be i.eld in
and for said County, at the Court House in the
city of Dodgeville, on the third Tuesday, (being
the 16th day) of October, A. D, 1917, at ten
o’clock a. m.
It is further ordered. That notice of the pen
dency of such petition, and of the time and
place ot he ring the same, be published at least
three successive weeks before the day fixed for
such hearing in the lowa County Democrat, a
weekly newspaper published at the city of Min •
eral Point, in said County, and that the last
publication be not more than ten days before
the day so fixed.
Dated this 18th day of September, 1917.
By the Court,
Aldro Jenks, County Judge.
T. M. Priestley Attorney.
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
GUARDIAN.
gTATE of Wisconsin, lowa County.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the County Court to be held in and for
said county, at the Court house in the city of
DodgevMe, in said county, on the 3rd Tuesday
(being the 16th day) of October A. D. 1917, at ten
o’chxdt a. ra , the following matter will be
heard and considered.
The verified petition of C. J. Peters for the
appointment of a guardian for Lavina Peters
of Mineral Point, lowa County Wisccnsin,
alleged to be mentally incompetent to have
the charge and management of her property.
Dated September 18th, 1917.
By orde. - of the Court,
Aldro Jenks, Judge.
To Heirs Presumptive of Lavinia Peters and
Laviuia Peters.
Fiedler and Fiedler. Attorneys.
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.
OTATE of Wisconsin, County Court, lowa
County, In Probate.
In re estate of Mary A. Stude, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the regular
term of said court to be held on the first
Tuesday of October, A. D. 1917, at the court
house in the city of Dodgeville, county of lowa
and statue of Wisconsin, there will be heard and
considered, the application of Charles Stude
to admit to probate the last Will and Testa
ment of Mary A. Stude, late of the city of Min
eral Point in said county, deceased, and for the
appointment of an executor.
Notice is hereby further given. That at the
regular term of said court to be held at said
court house, on the first Tuesday of February, A.
D. 1918, there will be heard, considered and ad
justed, all claims against said Mary A. Stude
deceased;
And no ice is hereby further given, That all
such claims for examination and allowance must
be presented to said county court at the Court
House in the city of Dodgeville, in said county,
and state, on or before the 11th day of January,
A. D., 1918, or be barred.
Dated September 11th 1917.
By the Court,
Aldro Jenks, Judge.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON
EXECUTION.
VTOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of an
■L* execution issued out of the Circuit court of
lowa county Wisconsin on a judgment rendered
in said court on the l.th day of June A. D. 1915,
in favor of the plaintiff and against the defend
ant and wherein Hosella Boss is plaintiff and.
Leslie A. Ross is defendant for the sum of
twenty one thousmd, two hundred seventy nine
do lars and thirty two cents (521279.32); and by
virtue of an execution issued t>n a judgment
rendered in the county court of lowa county,
Wisconsin on the 14th day of November A. D.
1916 in an action therein Leslie A. Ross is
plaintiff and the estate of Elizabeth Ross, de
ceased, is defendant in fayor of the defendant
and aga ust the plaintiff for the sum of four
hundred twenty three dollars and fifty seven
cents ($123.57) I, the undersigned sheriff of lowa
county did on the 28th day of August A. D.
1917, levy upon the following described Real
Estate belonging to the judgment debtor and
situated in the county of lowa and state of Wis
consin and particularly described as follows to
wit:
1. Commencing thirty-five feet north from
the southeast corner of said lot six (6) running
thence west ninety-five feet, thence north one
hundred feet o Maiden afreet, thence east nine
t\ -ftye f* ♦ t to northeast corner of said lot six (6),
thence south one hundred feet to the point of
beginning in Strong’s Addition to Mineral
PomL lowa county. Wisconsin, subject how
ever, " a life estate in said premises in favor of
Alexander Ross.
2. All that part of lot number one hundred
eleven (111) in Vliet's survey of the city of Min
eral Point, county, Wisconsin, commenc
ing at the north west comer of said lot one hun
dred eleven, southerly along easterly
line of Commerce street thirty-seven feet eight
inches, them e easterly one hundred and fifty
feet to the easterly line of said lot 111, thence
northerly on the easterly line of said lot 111
thirty-seven feet, eight inches to the northeast
corner of said lot, thence westerly one hundred
fifty feet to Commerce street, the place of begin
ning. Also six (6) feet of said lot number one
hundred eleven in VII ts Survey as follows:
Commencing in the easterly line of Commerce
street twenty-six feet and four inches northerly
from the southwest corner of said lot, thence
northerly along Commerce street six (6) feet,
thence easterly one hundred fifty feet to the east
line of said lot 111, then ;e southerly in the east
erly line of said lot 111, six feet, thence westerly
one hundred fifty feet to Commerce street, the
place of beg-nning.
3. The southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter; the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter and the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of section four (4) and the
west half of the northeast quarter; and the
northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of
section nine (9) all in town four (4) range four
(4) in lowa cjunty. Wisconsin.
4. Also seventy-six and two thirds acres in
lowa county, Wisconsin, to wit: The north
half of the southwest quarter of section number
ten (lb) in township numl>er four (4) north of
range i umber tour (4) 'oast, save and except
three and one fourth (3 %) acres hen to fore
deeded to Thomas Gallagher.
5. The west half of the southwest quarter of
section seven (7) town four* (4) range four (4;
containing fifty-four and ninety-eight hun
dredths (54.98), acres; the southeast quarter of
the southwest quarter of section number seven
(7) town four (4) range four (4) east; and the
east half of the southeast quarter of section
number (12) town four (4) range three (3):
and the south half of the northeast quarter of
section number twelve (12) town four (4) range
three (3) east, containing in all two hundred
fifty-lour and ninety-eight hundredths (254.98)
acres in lowa county, Wisconsin.
. Als th 2 south eight and one-half (8%)
acres of the we t half of the noithwest quarter
of the southeast quarter of section number
four (4; north of range number four (4)
! east, commencing at the southwest corner of
r the northwest quarter of the southeast quar
ter of said section, thence north on the quarter
section line eight and one-half chains, then
east ten chains, thence south eight and one-half
chains, thence w> st on the forty line ten chains
to the place of beginning, lituated in lowa
i county, Wisconsin.
Notice is further given that on the 27th day
,of Oct ber % A. D. 1917, atone oclock in the after
noon • f said day, at the front door of the lowa
County Bank in the city of Mineral Point in *
lowa county, Wisconsin, I, the undersigned
sheriff of said county will offer and expose for
sale ands ll to the highest and best bidder or
bidders for cash all of the right title and inter
est of the judgment debtor in and to the real
estate herein before described to satisfy said
judgment, costs interest, and costs of sale.
Dated August 29, A. D. 1917.
C. C. Warn, Sheriff,
By R. M. Hillary,
Deputy Sheriff
Fiedler & Fiedler Attorneys
for Judgment Creditors.
FARM for sale
280 Acres in Good Dairy District in
Lafayette County.
Inquire of JAMES TIERNEY,
Darlington, Wis.