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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
Wisconsin Teachers Association.


The forty-sixth annual meeting of
the Wisconsin Teachers Association
will be held In Milwaukee on Dec. 81
70, 1893,
DR.. II. G.. Moulton, of tho Univer-
sity OF Chicago, will lecture on "The
History of Story" on Tuesday even
ing, Wednesday evening there will
be reception from eight to ten
o'clock at the Plankinton House, the
use Of which for this purpose has
kindly been rendered free of charge by
the manager, Mr.. w, G. King. The
ladies OF the Woman's School ALI
ance will make an exhibit Of material
for school decoration at Durbin's, 423
Wisconsin street, room Mt rear of
store. This exhibit will be ready
Wednesday morning, December the
twepty-eighth, and will continue for
two days. Much of the material OK.
hibited, SO far rs expense Is con-
cerned, will be within the reach of all,
Mr.. George w. Peckham. Librarian,
has kindly offered TO open the new
Public Library and Museum TO the
members Of the association, and
special advantages will be given then
for inspecting the library and under
standing its methods OF work. Ad
mission to the Layton Art Caller,
will be free on certain days.
The City Superintendent and Su
pervising Principals Association will
meet on Monday afternoon and Tues
day morning In the arcade OF the Plank
linton House; banquet, seven O'Clock
Monday evening. The following sec
tions will meet Wednesday afternoo,
ut the Normal School building: Kin
dergarten and Primary School tcom
bined), intermediate and Gramma,
School, Indian School, County Super
intendents, Music, Drawing,
Thursday afternoon at the sam,
place will be held the meetings Of tn,
Normal School section and the Libra
~ section.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
The Milwaukee Sentinel announces

The Milwaukee Sentinel announces
that Senator j. j. McGillwray, OF
Black River Falls, has come out In
favor of the election OF Mr.. Babcocls
IN United States senator, and as n
supporter OF Mr.. Babcock, will take
leading part In the senatorial con
test. Although comparatively young
man, Mr.. McGillivray has been al
most n decade In the Wisconsin legis-
lature, and is II potential man In pol
tiles. His methods are straight for
ward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

Der that Pabst Malt
Extract, The Best
Tonic, was the only
malt preparation
declared perfect
by the judges at
the Worlds Fair,
and alone marked
with 100 points of
perfection. The
way to obtain the
c<raatacf aynpt1yt IF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
Lost.

Many have lost confidence and hope
as we'll rs health, because they have
been told their kidney disease was
ncurable. Foley's Kidney Cure is n
guaranteed remedy for the discour
aged and disconsolate. Eastman 4
Moserole, 10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

You invite disappointment when
you experiment. DeWitt's Little
EARLY Risers are pleasant, easy,
through little pills. They cure
constipation and sick headache Just
rs sure as you take them. w. III.
PrideauX. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

For the Christmas and New Years
holidays the c., NJ, & ST. =. Ry. will
sell excursion tickets from Mineral
Point to all stations within 200 miles
including Chicago at fare and one
third for round trip. viii sell Dec.
"a, %, %, and 81; also January l and
., 1899: limited to January 4, 1890
N. Fl. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

Admiral Dewey says that the people
Of the Philippines can be easily gov
erned, and that he has not the slight
est difficulty In dealing with the Fill
pinos.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
GEORGE CRAWFORD. EDITOR.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1898.

II expansion of territory means ex-
pansion OF trade, the sooner the coun-
try "expands" the better 1t will be for
the people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
She KNOW what II Costs.

Queen Lii says she wants 10 spend
the winter in Washington and puts "a
a claim for ss0tUec0 she has ar
parent;y lived awhile III Washington
before Richmond Times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

benefit for the least amount of money is
to have your druggist deliver you .
dozen bottles at time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

Dec. IL:
N. Trcweek excellent high priest
A. II, Potter, king.
d. u. Jacobs, scribe
t. W. sylvester, treasurer.
J. A. spratler, secretary
Iowa Council, No. &, Royal and
Select Masters, installed Monday,
Dec. 5:
j. A. spratler, thrice illustrious master.
VIM Treweek, illustrlous deputy master.
BIT. PrIdeaux, illustrlous principal con-
ductor Of the work
u. W. Sylvester, treasurer
d. j.. Jncobs recorder
A. II. Potter, captain OF the guard.
II. II. Wright, conductor OF council.
VIM, Perry, steward.
y, Tcrrll, sentinel
Elective and appointive officers OF
Mineral Point Commandery No. IL,
Knights Templar;
W. Treweek, H. g.
u. A. Phillips, q.
w. q. Ilnles, q. q.
N. Treweek, y. w.
W. p. Bliss. j. W.
W, II. Curry, r.
A, i. Bishop, Treas, ......
II. II, Wright, Rec.
VIM. Perry, :. y.
W. H. bennett, Sword d.
i. r. Shepard. W.
Oliver Gray, I'd u.
ID. H. Jacobs, I'd g.
II. Q. Luddcn, Isl q.
sam. Terrill, 9, of q.
Mineral Point Chapter No. Z, Order
of the Eastern Star, elected Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 4:
Mrs, g. H. PrldeauX, worthy matron.
George Crawford, worthy patron.
Mrs. n. A. Spratler, associate matron.
Miss Lizzie Bishop, secretary.
Mrs VIM Lanyon, Jr, treasurer
Raven Lodge No. So, Knights OF
Pythias, elected Thursday evening,
Dec. &.
Henry Jackson chancellor commander.
W, j, Jeuck vice chancellor,
", =. Bennett prelato,
Alvin Mitchell, master Of work.
N, Y, Martin, keeper of records and seal
james Kltto, master Of finance.
Charles 1lornung, master Of exchequer.
A, ID, Stoyer, inner guard.
WIN Graham, outer guard.
Adoph Appel. trustee dor three years.
George Crawford, representative TO grand
lodge,
Following are the officers elect OF
Raven Temple No, Ii, Rathbone Sis
ters OF Wisconsin, .,.
Mrs. George Crawford, past chief,
Mrs. VILLA penhallogon, most excellent
chief.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wearne, excellent senior.
Miss Martha Wearno. excellent Junior,
Miss May Hutchlson, manager
Miss Bennett mistress OF records und cor
respondence.
Mrs. Is, Blowett. mistress of finance.
Mrs. &. q, Godsworthy, proctor OF the
temple
Miss vota ncnnctt, guard OF the outcl
temple.
Iowa Lodge No. /, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows:
Alfred fcnhnlleRoh, hoDle grand.
j. W. NJ. Anderson, vice grand
Frank lvey, recording secretary.
Richard Jackson, treasurer,
N. Treweek, permanent secretary.
y. q, Thomas, trustee dor three years.
At the regular meeting of the WON
ans Relief Corps, the following Off
GERS we're elected for the ensuing year
| Mrs, l.. Belle Wright, president.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, senior vice president.
Mrs kitto, Junior vice president.
Mrs, George Crawford, chaplain.
Mrs. Laura Goldsworthy, conductor,
Mrs. Edith Tcrrlll, guard.
Mrs. O. Il, PrdeauX, first delegate,
Mrs, Martha Crawford, second delegate.
Mrs, Nellie llales, third delegate,
Mrs, Mary Curry, first alternate.
Miss Annie Phillips, second alternate,
Mrs. Hattie Bennett, third alternate.
Mineral Point Rebekah Lodge, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows:
Mrs, Elizabeth Cox, noble grand,
| Miss Edith Grange, vice grand.
Miss May Tregilgus, secretary.
Mrs. Mary Hales, permanent secretary.
Miss Sarah Hayes, treasurer.
|
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
THE DEMOCRAT.

Published every Friday morning by GEORGE
and ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD. ProDrietors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16

ment. An emotional phrase demands
more freedom of movement, which the
firmness of the elbow-the emotional
center-and length OF the forearm read
lily supply. Climaxes and passionate
outbursts of musical feeling demand the
added strength and wider swing
through space Of the entire arm from
the vital center of the shoulder.
1t is not always necessary that such
broad gestures from the shoulder as are
used in oratory should be used in piano
playing, as the energy can be brought
from the shoulder, the vital center, also
from the mental or emotional centers or
from various combinations of the vital,
mental or emotional centers without
tearing passion TO tatters." This
knowledge of the p psychological divi-
sions of the arm gives clear and exact
reasons for the use of the upper, fore
arm, wrist and fingers in piano playing,
misty, and formulates thoroughly the
principles of ell varieties of touch.
consider the wrist the distributing
center of the energy of the upper and
forearm. It is impossible for the nerv-
GUS stimulus from the brain to be prop
erly conducted to the finger tips when
the many tendons that pass through the
wrist are tense. Almost every pupil
beginning the study of the piano has
some unconscious mannerism or trick
peculiar to himself of using the agents
of expression. Before eradicating these
bad habits and building up those which
are correct, a certain condition of pas
sivity or relaxation must be achieved,
just as the potters' clay must be rem
dered soft and plastic before it can be
modelled into the desired forms I find
for this purpose the Delsartean exer-
cises known as relaxing or devitalizing
of inestimable value to the beginner
9nd advanced student alike.
We can utter so many words with one
breath, and when that is exhausted we
must draw upon the reServoir-the air
for another supply. We can, play a
rapid succession of notes with a given
supply of nerve energy, and when that
Is exhausted we must draw upon the
reservoir-the brain-for another sup
ply. This necessity of our physical ma
ture is the basis of rhythm, and if the
regularly recurring inclination TO build
up the waste is UNDECIDED, health and
strength will he impaired. Do not wait
until a sensation of WEAKNESS is felt
before renewing the energy, as we
should no more play with exhausted
strength than speak with exhausted
breath.
While conscious technic kills express
sion, the very core of the true system
Of technical expression is embodied in
Hamlet's advice to the players: suit
the action to the word" which, freely
adapted. may be made to read: Suit
the technical Interpretation to the mu-
steal thOU~'-'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16

Eician's cramp. By the understanding
and application of the laws governing
muscle innervation we learn to control
and husband the potent force termed
nervous energy. Misdirected nerve
energy makes sickly piano players and
unhealthy music is the result. Ex-
tracts from his article follow:
Better modes of developing the pow
RI of memorizing and of preserving
untouched the pupils individuality
hre the result of physical study. That
we should study acoustics goes with
out saying" as we cannot know too
much of sound. Pedal management,
tonal cosoring and the science of har-
mony are all better understood through
knowledge of the properties of
acoustics. A knowledge of the an
Rtomy of the hand, wrist, fore and up
per arm gives the student greater ia
Iility in individual muscular control.
in consequence of the control thus
gained, the whole arm becomes more
expressive. A crisply-leggiero effect
ran best be produced by energizing the
muscles of the upper arm and those of
the fingers, while relaxing the wrist
muscles. This is a very important
point, and is simply the application of
the mechanical principle of the resist
ance being equal TO the force of the
blow.
A development of the pronator mus
cles In the forearm renders possible
good position of the hand for playing
cctayes, arpeggiOs, scales, chords and
triHs with the fourth and fifth fingers.
Rolling octave playing is dependent
upon a separated control of the su-
pinator and pronator muscles from
those of the fingers. Speed requires
the shortening of the latent period of
the muscle, and this can be accom-
plished only by taking up the slack
of the tendons. The principal muscle
concerned in producing a crisply STAG
cato effect with finger action is the ex-
tensor, as upon this muscle depends
The brevity of tone. By elevating the
wrist, curving the second finger and
depressing it at the knuclle-ioint, the
Finger is in the best possible position
FOR producing the effect.
The physiology of velocity playing Is
D subject Of great interest to the prac-
heal piano teacher. In some persons
eapidity of movement is natural, the
muscular tissue is very irritable and
exercises of speed do not demand great
effort. In others the muscles, although
Energetic, obey the orders of the will
with considerable slowness. A great
expenditure of nervous energy is nee
sssary to obtain rapid movement Il
Illustrations of these differences may be
noticed in the gymnasium. in fencing.
boxing. rowing, walking, and in piano
playing. Pfuger is authority for the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16

natural, habltua1 or nereUItary. In Ger
tain states of consciousness we bring
into play certain muscles just as natur-
ally as water seeks its lowest level. 1t
is for this reason that a pupil is some
times taught to play passage with
widely differing movements of the hand
and arm by different teachers. Thus it
not infrequently happens that an in
structor scatters broadcast over ths
land, through his pupils, peculiar man
nerisms which he inherited from his
ancestors. 1t may readily be seen that
this is radically wrong, and that such
would not be the case were all teach
ing based on philosophic principles.
In playing the piano habits will nee
essarily be formed, and movements
based on the natural laws of expression
of the body are more easily acquired
and, when acquired, enable US to ex-
press musical thoughts more clearly and
more forcibly than habits formed at hap
hazard. Technic, as applied TO piano
playing, is the power to express musical
thoughts. This involves not only the
ability to play the proper notes with
correct fingers, but requires such con-
troll of the muscles and nerves that all
gradations of tonal coloring may be ex-
pressed. Piano playing has been COM
pared to an electric current-the mus
ical thought emanates from the brain,
passes through the nerves which move
the muscles TO be used, the finger strikes
the key, the hammer strikes wire,
which in its turn produces a tone, the
ear conveys the tone back to the brain,
thus completing the circuit. Weak or
sluggish muscles, therefore, not readily
yielding themselves to the nervous slim
illus flowing from the brain, will
break the circuit, and the musical
phrase viii fall short of the musical con-
ceptione
In piano playing the purely mental
intellectual phrase finds its expression
in the circumscribed movements of the
fingers and hand, using the lnuckles or
wrist as the center of motion. Pas
sages from Bach's "Fugues and lnven-
tions" admirably illustrate this state
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
Will NEXT VISIT CAMPS
War Investigation Board Leaves
Washington This Afternoon

Washington. Oct. l5.-The members Of
the var Investigating committee do not
hold morning session bur devoted the
time 10 preparation for the tour of the
army corps. which begins tomorrow.
The commission vii leave WASHINGTON
about 4p. m. tomorrow. go.ng direct 10
jacksonville. Fla. where 5hsy are sched-
uled 10 arrive about noon oMnday. Taey
purpose going direct 10 the military camp
there. where Jhey VIII take the testimony
O; officers. men and others who can throw
Ash' upon the conduct Of the war. Civ
ing especial atten1io1 10 complaints taat
appear 10 have any foundation.
From Jacksonville the commission *
pest 20 visit in order Tampa. Atlanta.
Admission. Huntsville. Chattanooga. Knox
VILE. Lexington, Ky; MIddletown. Pa
where camp is located. Later thsv VIII
SO 20 Camp Wiko0. Long Island. Il *
thought the southern tour VIII consume.
from Two 10 three weeks or possibly long
e.. as II IS the intention % the commits
SION % make very thorough INQUIRY ~
all p,ncs. They Will travel OF a SPECIAL
train furnished by Jhe PENNSYLVANIA rs55-
road company. TIE train VIII include q.
dining coach and sleeping ard pa-lo- cars
for the accommodation OF the entire
party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16

statement that when Il nerve is slim
Mated by action of the viii or otherwise,
The stimulus received by the nerve in
rreases in intensity as it reaches the
muscle
The three attributes of tone are force,
pitch and quality. Force is dependent
upon the amplitude of the vibrations.
Pitch IS dependent upon the vibrational
nUmber-the greater the number the
higher the pitch. From these facts we
deduct principles Of study which are
practicable TO an intelligent student Of
piano playing. The overtones of tones
sounded in the upper registers are Of
such great vibrational number that the
ear fails to establish a definite pitch
for them. Then, again. the waves of
such tones are so short that they van
ESh almost Immediately after sounding;
therefore the pedal. which permits the
tone to be Reinforced. may be used more
freely in the upper register than in the
middle or lower. One tone sustained by
The pedal IN the middle Is equal in in
iensity 10 about four in the upper regis
ter. II Is possible BY delicate manipu-
lation Of the pedal TO obliterate the dis
cordant harmonies in the upper. with
out losing an organ point in the lower
register, which sometimes Of necessity
must be sustained by the pedal.
A point when Is OF equal Importance
with the manner OF striking is that Of
the manner of leaving the keys. for
npon this hinges the entire system of
iegato octave playing. Wide skips, such
as a bass note and its chord. and broad
Intervals either in the accompaniment
Or melody, may be made 10 sound legato
without the use Of the pedal, by releas-
Ing the finger from the key slowly,
thus dampingthe tone gradually. Many
beautiful effects may be produced by
bhis use OF the pedal.
All movements of the body ere either
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
NOT LABOR VERSUS CAPITAL
But Labor Versus Labor Is What Ais
the Glass Workers

P.ttsburg. Pa, oct. 15.-Window-slass
plants Throughout THE United States failed
TO start the seasons operations last mid
night. Fires were blocked and may be ex-
tinsu!shed. and 15.0o0 workers, who have
been looking forward 20 a general resump-
ton on October Is. are forced 20 remain
idle. The strike is for al advance IN the
wages Of The cutters and fattene-s. but Is
really the result OF a fight between the
Knights of Labor and the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor.
The manufacturers say the fires VIII b
kept Blocked for a reasonable tine. when
they VII be extingu.shed and not reIghted
untI they are sure they have a clear and
concise contract with the workers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
PLAYING THE PIANO.
Mr.. e A Kelso Advances a Val.
liable New Theory.
Study of Anatomy, Physiology and Knowl-
edge of Acoustics and Psychology Nee
essary for Thorough Mastery
of the Pi2noforte-
Especial Chicago Letter.l

b. A. Kelso, of Handel hall, Chicago,
presents a new theory of piano play
ing based upon principles of anatomy,
physiology, acoustics and psychology,
and in an exhaustive article which he
has published on the subject under
takes to show how piano playing may
be reduced to a scientific basis. He
advises the study of anatomy, that the
teacher may learn to develop good
piano hand" of physiology that we
may learn the fundamental causes
which operate in velocity playing.
We learn, he says, to avoid and sue
cessfully treat weeping sinews and mu-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16

san Francisco. o. 1.-THE Southern
Pacific, together via the other Overland
routes. Will put into eject today reduced
fares FOR she benefit OF soldiers travelling
between san Francisco and Chieae9. They
MI oe gwen = first class rate OF s. 20
the Missouri river. likewise second class
race OF s. Rates east OF the river v-u
also De reduced Many soldiers are gc.ag
home east on SEX leave o. :z-lcuga-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
Phi Gamma Delta centennial

Pitsburg. Pa. oct l5.-The PA Gamma
Delta fraternity, with 20 delegates. repre-
sentins f5rty-thrse colleges IN The United
States. Is celebrating lis centennial here.
The meeting VII last several days. and
many prominent men are expected 10 take
part in the exercises, among them General
Lew Wallace, n. John Clark RiGpath.
Bishop Hartze,,. Bishop William (. Nc
Laren and United States Senator Fair
banks An elaborate program has been az
rlrcaf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-20
SURRENDERED HIS SON.
Young Man Who Committed Murder nj
Armour'A Packing House Locked Up.

Young Man who Committed Murder NJ
Armour'a PRckIng- HouBe Locked Up.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Jan. 15.-In the
presence Of fully 100 men and boys,
who were standing on the dock at the
Armour packing-house seeking work,
Moses Gaines, colored man, was
stabbed to the heart yesterday morn
ing at 1850 o'clock by Joseph Williams,
young white man. Gaines died
without uttering a word. While
the crowd surged about the dy-
ing man the murderer picked up
His hat, which had fallen to
the floor of the dock, placed
1t on his head and walked away. Not
person in the crowd knew the name
of the man who killed Gaines and the
search of the police was fruitless until
last night, when John Williams, n
machinist employed at the shops Of
the Pittsburg & Gulf railroad, walked
into the Wyandotte county Jail and
surrendered to Jailer Fay his son, Jo-
seph, man about 20 years of age He
committed the murder, but positively
refuses to talk of it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-20
Gross Abuse of Pension Funds.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.--Gross abuses of
the pension funds of the Chicago police
department were disclosed at to-day's
meeting of the senate committee in
vestigating the Chicago civil service
commission and police force. A list
was produced of over go ex-policemen
now on the pension rolls of the police
department who, it is claimed, are per-
fectly able to do duty as officers, but
have been retired, SO it is alleged, for
the purpose of making place for some
candidate for police star who had a
political pull.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-20
UNEAsINEss IN MADRID.
Reports OF Havana Riots May Cause sImI
lar Outbreaks In spain.

Reports OF Havana Riots May Cause SINH
lar Outbreaks in Spain.
MADRID, Jan. 15.-The reports of the
rioting in Havana created intense ex.
element here and the government
made immediate preparations for trou-
BILE. That there are liable to be out.
breaks at any moment in Spain is not
doubted and it is the general belief
that before long there will be serious
trouble. In consequence of the excite
ment the police precautions have been
redoubled in the vicinity of the United
States legation and around the resi-
dence of the United States minister,
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-20
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the mu.
cous lining of the Eustachan Tube. When
this tube gets inhamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con.
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
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Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.