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fornia, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Ill.,
nois, Maine, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire. North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon,
South Dakota and West Virginia fol-
lowed the example which had been set.
In 1899 those states, like Iowa, whose
Legislatures were in session, passed laws
either conforming to the first framed
secret ballot law, or at least took steps
locking to that end. So that ON Novem-
Der but nine states will vote as Of old,
and even in these slight changes show
the tendency of the times.
Francis s. Dutton, the Trainer Of the
Australian ballot system, did not, per-
haps, in his widest fancies dream that
the idea which he gave to the An
tipodes in 1851 would circumnavigate
the globe. be adopted alike by the
voter Of Belgium and Of England. Of
Italy and of Greece and by Canada and
the United States While Cavour con-
sidered il the very foundation OF the
sanctity Of the ballot, the statesmen of
Francs threw it aside. Michigan, in
1885, felt that it was not wanted. But
the idea needed comparatively little
agitation. No session of state leCis-
latMe passed in which some effort at
reform WAS not made, and when Mas
sachusetts and Kentucky set the exam
pie the other states followed quickly
with like legislation.
And yet tho old Australian system
has undergone vast notifications in its
Legislative peregriaatfons- Its dis
tinctive feature when first enacted in
New South Wales was that providing
for crossing off the nanlss OK all the
candidates not voted for. These were
on one ticket, and in red ink were eK-
plicit directions as to the number of
candidates to be voted for. Under the
New York and New Jersey law the So
called blanket ballot is set aside and
each ticket is printed on a separate
form. For straight" voting no mark
ing is required. and for the benefit
largely of the blind and the illiterats
the paster Or ''sticker' ballot is per
mitted
Where the blanket ballot Is in use the
names of the candidates of all parties
are printed on one sheet, the voter
making his choice with a cross. Many
states follow the original Australian
plan Of arranging the names of candi-
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AN, even when you meet MIN IN sing

| man, even when you meet MIN IN sing
Sing.
81 am aware" said the thief, that
I this box belongs to DR.. Newell, and [
was on my way to his house to return
it. saw it stolen from his steep yes
terday, and pursued the thief until he
dropped his plunder."
81 vas in der house." said the cabinet
| maker. 81 vas to bring der box here to
mend him, und set him on der step till
vent back und he vas gone. He said
he would gif terventy tollar to get him
| back"
'.He has offered that reward this
morning in the papers,' said the thief,
calmly doubling the amount. "And it
was fortunate that I brought the box
here for you can return it without sus-
picion ana claim the reward: whereas,
if went there. perfect stranger, as
pensions might be cast upon my charac-
ter Pay me ten dollars for my share
and you may have the remainder of the
twenty"
The honest cabinet maker scented q
good trade. 81 gif you seven tollar. !"
said he.
II will take nine," replied the thief
in tone of decision; and he got it.
Did he go away satisfied with this
bargain? The New York thief-and
we're all in it's never satisfied with
anything. We always attempt to col
lect tolls on both ends of the turnpike.
We want something for nothing. This
transaction which I am recording is
strictly business with US, and / should
advise all young men who are thinking
Of coming to the metropolis to read it
and then stay at home.
The thief went straight to the elegant
residence of DIR. Newell. The doctor
had just prescribed something for
Wall street man which would keep him
from going crazy during that day. but
would make him much worse when he
finally did go; and having collected
large fee and tip on the market was
ready for any other business that might
come before him. To him was ushered
in the thief
1t happens that the collection of little
odd boxes, jewel cases, ETC., is the doc
tors hobby. He is hard man to beat
on any other tack, but here he is easy.
We all have leaks in our pockets some
where, and the successful business man
is the fellow who finds the most of
them
''Dr. Newell" said the thief. ''it
grieves me to think evil of fellow
creature, but l must do my duty lam
a dealer in curious cabinets. caskets,
etc. This morning l was approached
by man who offered me-"
"A little black jewel box" the doctor
broke in. From Egypt l am sure,
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information from the police 1 have
mine direct from the thief, and it is
much more reliable
All the best thieves come to New
York, and those who do not 80 into pol
iticeS are sometimes forced to work for
their living. The man OF whom l am
speaking spent more brain tissue for
nineteen dollars than was required to
steal Hudson county, n. j.. the last
time observed an election over there
In the first place, have often won
dered how thieves detect plumber. Is
1T luck or good Judgment? I cannot
say, but know their keen discernment
from experience. In the winter of
's4-'S5. was in Chicago, and whereas
every other man in my hotel was held up
and relieved of his money was never
molested- How did the thieves know
that my only coin was a counterfeit
Canadian ten-cent-piece with a hole in
it? And when did get a little cash they
absorbed it the very first night ven
tured out of doors. It was only about
forty dollars, but it would have bought
me railroad ticket to some other
place. and what could a millionaire
with his entire fortune have procured
more likely 20 give satisfaction to a
Christian?
But to return to my New York thief.
He was strolling through one of the
cross streets, off Fifth avenue, wonder
ing how it would seem to rent ole of
those houses and become himself the
victim of robbery by his landlord To
all of us there comes that desire to see
the other side of the game. We are
tired of playing one part. However,
circumstances brought our thief back
to his own role. He saw on one of the
stoops a small pine box. 1t did not ap-
pear to have any especial value. or why
should it be left unguarded? But. with
the instinct of a philosopher. he left
that question for the person most likely
to answer it-nameiy the owner He
took the box and fed.
When he reached his humble lodgings
he quickly made an examination of the
prize. Inside the pine box was a casket
of dark wood, empty. The thing looked
as if it was worth about two dollars.
and our thief was on the point
of crying out against Providence
when it occurred to him that
possibly the casket might have espe-
cial value to the owner. So he
read the Lost and Found" columns of
the papers next morning and was re-
waricd by seeing the advertisement of
DIR. Edward Newell, who offered re-
ward Of ten dollars for the return of
the casket; assured the person who had
taken it that it was of no value, and
promised to ask no questions of him
who returned it, nor even to feel his
pulse.
Upon reading this notice the thief i'm
nediately took the casket to a pawn
brUker whose iberality would not carry
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AN ENGLISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION
BALLOT.

AN ENGLISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION
dates alphabetically. This is the ease
in Massachusetts,, California. Kentucky,
Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island,
Tennessee. Vermont, Washington and
Wyoming. In the other ballot-reform
states the blanket ballot has the names
grouped by parties and the straight
voter marks his cross at the head OF the
ticket he selects The man who wants
to scratch marks the squares opposite
the names of the various candidates
The polling arrangements differ ma
terially and the time allowed voters in
compartments is strangely dissirnilar-
Belgium has perhaps the best system in
vogue. The electors are kept in wait
ing room behind movable partitions.
and as their names are called proceed
into the voting room. receive the bal
lots and prepare them in roo1ny CON-
partments- They fold and stamp them
and deposit them. stamp up, in the cleo
ton urn. The counting of the ballots
Is as strictly guarded
kentucky allows voter three min
utes in the election booth, New York
five minutes, Connecticut FIVE minutes
and so on, laws varying all the way
IRON two to ten minutes.
in Greece the Australian system is in
effect. but the voting is by balls In
the polling place there are ranged IN a
row ballot boxes equal In number to
the number OF candidates. and on each
Is the name Of a candidate in plain let
ters- The right hand of the box is
white. with the word - Yes upon the
front; the left half is black with the
word No as prominent. Within are
two bags, one placed TO the right and
the other to the left, with partition
between the two. A funnel about ten
inches long and five inches in diameter
projects at slight upward angie from
the front Of the box After the voter
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Eh aaieha nat1u Eagle Erdau oruiug oeetober a. sa2

mas given his name and proved his right
to vote he approaches the line OF boxes.
An election officer attends him from
box to box, at each one giving him
small metal ball The voter holds this
up between the thumb and forefnger
to show that he has only single ball,
and, thrusting his arm in the funnel,
drops his ball to the right or left, ac-
cording as he votes for or against the
candidate, the movement OF his hand
being unseen. At the close of the polls
the votes cast for candidate are sub
tracted from those against him, and his
total is thus ascertained. In Hungary,
until few years ago, the electors voted
with sticks, colored to represent the
different candidates.
In Italy two glass rns are used.
The one contains the blanket ballot,
properly stamped by the inspector, and
drawn out as each eleetor comes for
ward. The second urn contains the
folded bellet as voted.
The manner in which a member Of
parliament Is nominated and voted for
may interest Americans who fol-
lowed the announcement Of the Eng
lish election results few weeks ago
with almost as much eagerness as the
British themselves
A candidate for parliament is nomi-
mated in writing. The signers must
be a proposer, secender and eight
other registered electors of that county
or borough. This is handed to the re-
turning officer and if at the time Of the
eleetion one hour passes and only as
many candidates stand nominated as
there are vacancies he at cnce declares
them elected. In case of contest each
voter is given ballot paper" giving
names and description of the candidates
Like this:
John Morley. Of 50 Piecsdilly, London, Journal.
ist)
Each ballot has a number printed on
its back and on it's face counterfeit
containing the same number. At the
time of voting the ballot paper must be
marked officially. 1t is then delivered
to the voter within the polling station
and the registered number of the elee-
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STORY OF A THIEF.
Fielding Traces an Incident in the
Life Of an Obscure Genius.
Only IN Ordinary Crook Now, But He
May Possibly Be Heard from Yet, In
Politics, Law or the Publish
ing Business.
TCoPYRIGHT, 1927

In the lower strata of every trade or
profession one is continually meeting
with men who ought to be at the top.
And at the top, where | live. | am con-
tinually meeting men who ought to be
at the bottom After opening this little
chestnut from the tree of philosophy
shall proceed to tell the story of sneak
thief who, if talent for his profession
determined ones standing in it, would
proba bly, be publisher.
This is true story, for cannot lie in
hot weather. The reason for this
ethical phenomenon is that during the
heated term ! am living in booming
suburb. and conversation with the man
who is booming it has discouraged me.
j will not try to lie again until after he
has been iynched. But as to the other
thief, / got the story of his little deal
from a newspaper paragraph. The
man who wrote the paragraph took his
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States Evidence.

Several hen-coops had been robbed
and three or four celored citizens had
been suspected, but only one, an old
white-haired chap. had been arrested
and he was put on trial
''Jedge. yo' honor" he said. when he
was stood up, ''in de case befo' dish yer
cot, eff l turns states evidence does l
git free?"
The judge was anxious to get the
whole combination and consented to
this proposition.
''Gemmen," said the old darkv, turn
ing to the members of the bar, police
officers and others, You reckomember
dat ] gifts free eff turns evidence fer
de state"
That's all right" said the Judge,
tell the court who stole the chickens"
Me, jedge. yo' honor confessed the
old fellow; nobody but jes' me- | done
done hit, jedge, yo honor, an I'se done
swo' off an won do so no mo-, deed
won, jedge. yo' honor. r."-Detroit Free
Press.
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HouScwork as an Exerc;sS-

To keep the complexion and spirits
good, to preserve grace, strength and
agility of motion. there is no cvmnas-
lum so valuable, no exercise more bene-
fcent in result than sweeping, dusting.
making beds, washing dishes and the
potlShlng OF brass and silver. One year
OF such muscular effort within doors,
together with regular exercise in open
air, VIII do more for a woInans COM
Plexion than all the lotions and POM
aoes that were ever invented. Per-
maps the reason why house work does
SO much more for women than games
Is tie fact that exercise. which is il,,-
neoiately productive, cheers the spirit.
IL gives women courage to 60 on living.
and makes things seem really worth
while Medical Record
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A BRAVE DUDE.
You Can't Awsys Tell . 3sa by Hh
C3Oth0A.

10. Can't Av.yr Ten = 1s.a by His
Csthas-
"You cannot always judge book by
the cover" said Maj Tom SPeedweH to
a Globe-Depocrat man. '1f any man
despises a dude do. lam Wejodiced
against any man who uscS perf1nery,
wears q SILK bat, stand-Rp collar or
carries a cxne. When find . nzam do
ing all those ridiculous thinG1 1t one
and the soxne time il Is al csr do 10
refrain from personal violence l yearn
to hit him, inet On general prinnpies-
Add TO those ofenses against si,e cAnoaS
of horse sense . but1on-hols honqnc< q
curled rnnstaclr. and lisp, snd my
fingers fairly tinele for . grip ON his
neck, my toes for q coup Dc grace
"Yet, saw Just that kind Of ? bfped
perform an act Of hero.sm that made
me think better Of mankind
81 was walking down Madison street
Chicago, last summer, when there was
suddenly raised that most appalling OF
an cries Of terror. 'Msd dog An
the street, down the center Of which .
big masdf was piungMg, with baosd-
shot eyes and foaming E.outAA pusoed
by a couple Of officers fie made
straight for The Old Iahy. eso1st her
dress and dragged hsr oewn- Hs Then
sprang At her throat but bctsse he
reached ita younpster t-ieke3 oue IN
the tog11y / sbhor had him ~ ne
neck The beost r.ee< Ike Se.sou.
but the dude he'd him f1st until &C OF
fcer came up md pxt = bullet thsoush
his head Be then picked up has saiL
Tile. brushed it wizh his elbow, and
said. with an idiose i,ep: Every cog IN
the thity tbouid BE killed; every body
that heepth cog m tie tnity thsule b
hanged His philosophy vas - sound
as his nerve Iweat horne ard wrote
With piece Of chalk s<ssss the head
board Of my he1- A ssn may &reS
like cad md leek ike feoi and stdll
have sand and sersc TO grve away.
ST Louis Globe Denocrst
when graTn-neso mas got acout ali
Il can hold, 1T is ready 70, some mower.
Texas Siftsngs
Human things must Be known 20 be
loved; Divine things must lie loved 70
be known. Pascal
baseball managers are only human
They, TOO. nang on 70 = pitcher - long
as there's anything In it-PEilsdelpsis
Times
BESIDE the reat NJ. expands t5s
ideal lie 20 those tha. seek IL Dreop
rot ses.Ss II; tae IDEAL life hss us sos-
ro~.. but il never a1&ziis esxrAu-ksS'
Vex
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cIamoEvus for snelr money at one ana
the same time time..H one is fortunate
enough to be able to obtain possession
and levy a distraint, the others are
naturally anxious to emulate his exam
pie As an instance of how diff
cult task may be accomplished the
following incident occurred:
The tenant being in arrearsswish his
rent, the landlord promptly diStrained
on certain Of the furniture and had it
removed. Another creditor on at
tempting to put In a brokers man."
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HOW WE'LL VOTE NOV. 8.
The Australian System In Effect In
Almost Every State.
The Massachusetts Modi6cc tion - Time
Allowed in Booths by the Various State
Laws-How to Vote In New
York and New Jersey.
fcorYR1eHr. 1891

ICOPYRIGAT, 1882.
In no election since the formation
of this government has secret ballot
law been so generally in effect, in no
year have the votes of the people
been SO sacredly guarded, at no time
have the electors been so thoroughly
protected in their individual views as
in our coming election
On the heels of reform ballot In
Massachusetts,, in effect in 1888, came
similar enactments by the legislatures
of Indiana, Montana, Rhode Island,
Wisconsin, Tennessee, Minnesota, Mis-
sour. Michigan and Connecticut. In
1890 Washington, New York, Maryland,
New Jersey and Vermont adopted laws
very similar to that adopted in Mas
sachusetts and in 1891 Arkansas, Cali
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found. as might have been expected.
that it was of no use; but the ''b<oltsr's 8
man." genius in his way, was quite
equal to the occasion. and having
sought out and found the carrier who
had removed the furniture already al
l,,ded to, he induced him, for a con-
sideration, to load up his wagon again,
and, having done SO. to draw up insfront
Of the house in question and knock at
the door. On it's being opened he
stated to the servant that a friend OF
the fannilv's had "srranged' sboot' the
rent and he had come to redeaAe1ithe
furniture. The door was Immediately
opened 10 fts full e1tent,> when enter
"broker's man" in behalf of credit tor
number two.
When entrance has been once oh
tanned the brokers mans" 1seubles'
are by no means iuvariably at an end,
as certain exssperated indiyidusls are
at times inclined to take the law into
their own hands, totally regardless OF
the consequences, and eject theunfortu-
nate uaan-not always in they gentlest
manner.
Occasions have been, known In whSch
brokers men. in the exAcusion of their
dnty, have been very ser1oOsly nsa-
treated; and u may be gsfbesod that
obtaining possession is by NO means
SO easy rs might be supposed
ExHEsr p, NKvhLk
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Clearly PM

Inquirer-As | understand IL. you
American musicians object to the lam
ding of foreign bands and orchestras.
because their music comes in conpe-
thtion with your music.
American Musieian-Yah: dass Ia
rseht.--Puck.
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Not That Kind.

Look here. Wagster, I've bone to
pick with you"
"All right. old fellow. There's a res
taurant across the way. Make it a NUT
ton bone. for I've quite an appetite. -
Boston Globe.
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What is your favorite playp~ ~
mon OF Athens" why, nobody pro-
dnces that" yes That's the reason
D. Ike 1t. Washington Star
The Wichita daily eagle., 1892-10-14
Lies Two Crops.

IN youth we SOW Wild oats, but when
We feel the tros,s Of age
Come stealing over US, 'tis then
We go 70 growing sara
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q Tribute to Greatness.

She-Who is your favorite hero?
Ee-Myself.-Chicago News Record
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DIRECTORS

Joan y Carer. " y. G-sgn- =, p A~~n.f,
Il Allsu + = HeziF Z. Lisa 81 y, Pets
CsS.s L. u sxsss.<. szs-ss l. - Az1xr4-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-27
A Show Worth VISITING,

There has been SO much fustian and
tinsel grown into the show business
lately, such evtrayagant protestations
and such ridiculously inadequate per-
formances, such vainglorious and full
some advertising and so little realiza-
ton, that the amusement-going pub
lie are in doubt which and which not
to patronize. OF all the phenomenal
liars on the face of the earth, the show
liar is the most Colossal His use of
qualifying adjectives is astounding
and his veracity infnitesimal. When,
therefore, a show of moderate preten-
sions, but sterling worth, like that of
W. B. Reynolds Consolidated Shows,
is announced to exhibit the posted
amusement lower draws a long breath
of gratiied relief, and knows that the
patrons of the organization will see all
that is advertised and will get full re-
turn for their money. This show is to
exhibit here Saturday June .4th.
The parade will be given at noon
every day, so as to give people living
at distance chance to see the sights
and the grand free exhibition outside
the big show tents Immediately after
the parade.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-27
Church Services for Sunday.


Rev. J. Fl. McManus, pastor. Morn
ing service at 1O:30
Evening service at z.
Sunday school at 2: 90 in the after
noon.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST.
Rev. S. r. Chubb, pastor. Morning
service at 1890.
In the morning Mr. Chubb will
preach an anniversary sermon of his
pastorate in this city.
Sunday school at 2: 80 in the after
noon.
Evening service at ZOO
In the evening Mr.. Chubb will
preach the Baccalaureate sermon to
the graduates Of the Mineral Point
high school.
ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Rev. James O'Keefe, pastor. High
mass, with sermon, at 10 a. m., at
Mineral Point and WaldWick, alter
nate Sundays.
Mass on week mornings-su summer,
7.3O; winter, s o'clock,
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Rev. John Friedl, pastor. Early
mass at s o'clock. High mass, with
sermon at 10. Vespers at 3 p. M.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. March Chase, rector. Morning
prayer and sermon at 1870.
Subject Fifth Act of Mercy.
Sunday school at 2:3O in the after
noon.
Evening prayer, with sermon, at
z o'clock.
Subject-Expectation Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-27
TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH.
Extensive Preparations for Great
and Glorious Celebration.
Over Five Hundred Dollars Subscribed
and more Forthcoming.

The citizens of Mineral Point are
going about the work of celebrating
the 4th of July with the same energetic
enterprising spirit that has marked all
their public efforts of late; and as a
result we will have one of the most
extensive and glorious celebrations ever
held in Wisconsin. A largely attend
ed and enthusiastic meeting was held
at the opera hall on Wednesday even
ing, of which A. w. Cobb was chosen
chairman, and alderman III. S. We'll,
secretary; and the following COM
mittees were selected:
Arrangements-A. w. Cobb, S.
Jenkins, J. F. LaMalle, II. s. We'll,
n. T. Martin.
Finance-A. w. Cobb, J. Kaufman,
Emil Duppler, j. F. LaMalle.
Speaker. Montgomery Smith,
Calvert Spensley.
Music-Adam Dresen, S. T. Osborne
Decorations-F. G.. Ludden, T. G.
Weidenfeller, J. Brewer, 81. thinner,
VIM. Jeuck, Mark Terrill, Jr, Robert
M. Crawford, John Padon, J. p. Han
hiIs, w. Fessenden.
The committees will meet for work
at the council room next Tuesday
evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-27
The Rose ZOldOske Case.

The appeal from Judgment in the
Rose Zoldoske case comes up for a
hearing in the next assignment Of
cases in the supreme court at Madison.
The case was taken up to the supreme
court on writ of error, and the stat
ute provides that "no writ of error up
on judgement of conviction for an
offense punishable by life imprison-
ment shall issue unless allowed by one
justices of the supreme court upon
notices given to the attorney general" "
1t appears no such writ of error was
served, and an attempt Will be made
to have the appeal dismissed.