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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

VITALITY low dcbitHstpd or exhausted cured
Bottle containing Wcpks' treatment. nr knne'e
Institute, ~ Argh Street, Philadelphia. Founded iSn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

Automobile wagons are being built in
Paris for transporting freight and pas
sengers in the Congo Fere State,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
Carriers Ink

Good uk Is necessity for good writing
Cartcr's is tho best Costs no more than
poor iuk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

Living animals have been discovered
In the ocean at a depth of two miles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

or the loss students in the Uuiver-
sity OF Geneva 3G9 are women
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

1T costs s4400 900 a year TO maintain
be tventy-four royal palaces o. En-
1sror william throughout the German
Empire
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

Boston literary folk propose TO OBJ
serve the one hundredth anniversary
of Lcugicllow's birth In 1907.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

The wild pigeon can fly 1870 niles an
hour, the teal 100 miles, mallard IS
miles and the wild goose 70 to rs miles
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

American street ears are to be In
troduced in Japan
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

General Cronje owns a farm OF 6,000
acres near PotchefstrOom.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

England expects to spend sl3S 600 coo
on its navy this year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

Fl" DEAR Mrs. PINK
HAM 1t affords me
great pleasure to tell
-. ~ ~ l,nnnEt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
EIRnAOTlAlr- Is durable and
hL-ARAST TIM:

somines as it is entirely different from all the
able aud not stuck on the wall with glue.
Aabastine customers should avoid getting
cheap kalsomines under different names by
insisting on having the goods in packages
properly labeled They should reject all i'm.
lations. There is nothing Gust as GOOD
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
A MOTHERS STORY.
Tells About Her Daughters Illness
and How She was Relieved
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham,

MRS PrNKnAN ~ write TO tell you
about my daughter, She is nineteen
years old and Is flowing all the time,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01
A Village Croaker.

ont on the rc1tful dry goods box.
The village croaker stands.
No sweat Ger mars his peaceful
wbrow,
OF labor grimes his hands,
But the muscles of his brawny jaw
Stands out like iron bands.
Day in, day out, from morn to night
You can hear his hammer clang,
As he knocks the country, state and
town
With rattle and biff and bang,
And his voice is hoarse and over
worked
His arms like mill sweeps hang.
At morning tide or noon or night,
You can hear his bellows blow,
You can see him raise his tired
arms,
And wave them to and fro.
And knock and knock and knock and
knock
With measured beat and slow.
He hammers everything in sight
Nor aught makes him rejoice,
Unless It be to listen to
The sound Of his own voice.
And he knocks the entire neighbor.
hood,
With language hat and choice.
And on and on through all The wears
His sad chin music flows,
At night he lays him down to sleep
In peace for well knows.
Somebody hammered, somebody
knocked
Has earned a nights repose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01
FREAKS IN ADVERTISING.
Ingenious Arrangements for Printing
on Stockings and Spools.

The art of printing has found. with.
in recent years, a good many develop
ments of which the average well-in-
formed person knows nothing Ma
chimes, for example, have been patent.
ed for printing on matches The
matches are thrown into hopper,
whereupOu a revolving wheel receives
them one by one in its teeth and car.
ries them beneath the instrument that
stamps the legend upon them. An.
other continuance prints upon gun.
wads data which inform the sports
man, when he looks into the end OF
each cartridge, how much powder 1t
contains and what is the size of the
shot.
The printing on stockings, which
includes the trademark and often
some such words as Fast Black" is
done by a machine made for that sole
purpose. Another machine prints let.
tering on cigars, and yet another
adorns barrels with the firm names
Of the concerns whose products I'LL
'AANAN' i nv Z - q CbNN ltA NNNAAN ANl
printing on the ends Of spools OF
thread, and another for putting letters
on buckets. One of the most curious
contriVanCcs is a machine for print
ing on gelatin capsules. Another de,
vice is for printing on broom-handles
the name and address of the manu-.
faCturer. The lettering on collars and
cuffs, which states the trademark and
number, is done by machine built
for that particular purpose.
But the very newest contrivance in
this class of inventions is machine
for printing advertisements on the
asphalt paVements of streets. 1t is a
species of bicycle, the tire of the front
wheel having a series of raised let.
ters on its periphery These letters,
as the wheel revolves, print the name
of soap, or what not, while an auto.
matte blower at the bottom of the fork,
blows the dust away from the pave
ment in front.-Saturday Evening
Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01
Swimmin' in the criek.

l heard pa tellin' oncet. about
\ doctor curiu' folks
BY waShin EN-. Huh, First l thinks
Ats one of pas old Jokes.
But say, believe that now fer
when
I'm awful blue er sick
| feel joS' great as Soon's so
In Swimmin' in the Crick.
Who cares If faint allowed? Ats
why
\ feler wants ter so,
This dom things they'll let We
say
AT strikes me mighty slow.
An, SIDES, it's more'n twice the fun
To rosk a darn good lick.
From gittin' ketchod, or boin
drowned
Aswimmin' in the crick.
l have to Ian at ma, She says:
"j jcs' can't understand
How BILLY gifts his pants an shoes
So drc'dml fun of sand"
Gosh, rs lucky at she didn't think
OF askin' Jim or Dick,
Thorn sand baths-that's the bully
part
OF swimmin' in the crick.
Our minister kin swim. bet.
| allus guessed he could,
Cause once he preached at "koepu'
clean
Is next to hein good"
Gee Whit thinks |; I'm kiudT
scairt
Ot goip' ter heaven too quick
From 'hoin good--'bout twtct day
\ swimmin in the cricS."
Nice sandy bottom, Jest ms smooth!
An water-sayl it's fine.
There's Dick an Jim a.whistliu' now
An givin' me the sign
Two fingers, Gee! Them tologrars
Amt no ways near SO slick
As that ter coax a fCllCr down
In swimmin' in the criCk.
Maurice c. Johnson
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01
DANGERS OF NIGHT PARTIES
Children Should Not Be Permitted to
Keep Late Hours,

IL abomtnate night parties for chill
dren, said a prominent city physi-
clan recently, while speaking Of the
care of the young, and l believe every
physician does, It. is not SO much the
exposure and the eating in the night,
but the breaking into the sleep habit
Equally bad is it Tor children to study
in the evening. II gorges their brains
with blood, and il they sleep they
dream, | had u little padent OF IL
years who was wasted and nervous
and whose dreams were filled with his
problems, 1t was a marvel and
pride 10 his parents that the youngsteI
worked out hard problems in his sleep
such as he Tailed to master when
awake, But he came near his final
problem, locked up his books at 1
O'clock He must not touch ono after
supper, he must play and "omp and
then go to bed, He is now robust.
You cannot emphasize too strongly the
mischief Of Chtldreu's niSht study"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01
THE BEGINNING

Once 4 CheTub ran away,
Wandered from the flock astray
While tLey romped in meadow skies
Like a lot of butterflies;
Long they sought him everywhere
Under clouds and in the air,
Where the laughing cherubs peek
When they play at hide-and-seek;
All in vain, for not a trace
Found they of his chubby face,
Till a letter came one day
From inc earth so far away,
Written with starlet dipped In dew
Penned upon a cloudlet blue,
And the truant cherub wrote
In a most ungracious note
That he'd found the world so fair,
He'd become a baby there.
Now, when cherubs disappear,
All the others futtering near
Whisper of the fatal day
When the first one ran away.
Kate Masterson in Life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01
After the Galveston Disaster.

In the supreme hours which follow.
ed section forgot section, Within n
day a million dollars in food and
money sprang like an angel out OF
heaven to tho rescue OF tho destitute.
There was no Thought OF caste or
class or creed. \ people had been
stricken and sucCor was needed. In
the full proof OF mans weakness to
stand against aroused nature. no
arose TO that supreme height which ia
beyond the touch of any tempest.
True, There were ma there always
have been and always will he, In.
stances of tnhumauity and plumber,
but the offenders, when seen, were
shot down with M much promptuess
as the weak were suCCored. Tho
bright lights OF our national disasters
are 80 strong that tho shadows hardly
show Saturday Evoning Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01

An Irishman who was travelling
through London met two Engllshmen,
who thought they would play a Joke
on him.
One Of them said Good morning,
Pat Did you hear the devil is dead ?"
The freshman put his hand In his
pocket and gave each a copper.
They asked what this was for, 10
which be replied
IT'S always custom IN ould Ire
land when the father is dead, to give
something TO the poor orphansl"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01

Announcement is made that the
marriage Of Miss Adelaide Geneyleve
Oehler third daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w o Oehler Of New York, TO William
Wesley Young OF Chicago viii be cele.
brated late In December. Mr.. Young
is a son Of Mr. and Mrs. y. s. Young q
Monroe, and is Sunday editor cf
Hearsts Chicago American He met
Miss Oohlor while he was employed On
the World IN New York Mr. Young Is
graduate OF the Wisconsin university
and for two years or more did excel.
lent work on the Democrat He has
achieved very gratifying success IN tie
field OF journalism and host of
friends OF other days rejoice in his
rise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01

Charles +, Cannon, fresh from tho
scenes Of the boxer uprising in China.
has arrived In nolott to visit his boy.
hood homo and IN the guest of his
father oXCity Treasurer u. NJ, Gam
mon, He was accompanied by his
wtfo and child u little two.yenr-old
girl Who wero with him during the
terrible siege of Tlontsin, whore MIR.
Cannon was stationed nv mperln-
tondont of the American Rlrlo society.
They talk about the bombardment
Of Polin,' said Mr. Cannon as a tor.
rIblc experience, and yet It ls ostlmnt,
cd that all told, 1000 shells we're
thrown into the legations during the
entire soigo of more than two months.
Al Nientsin however. II GOO shells
were thrown into the settlement In
three weeks, The firing OF tho batter
les was intermittent, the ganners stop
ping every littlo while 70 got u cup of
ten but the small arms nrc was cease
less aud there was continual rnin of
bullets. one could scoop them up by
the double handful anywhere In tho
streets after the siege Just az you can
scoop up the PARTICLES of ice after a
heavy hailBtorm," Mr.. Cannon was
In chnrgc Of ono Of the british guns
which threw the twelve inch shells.
ana served throughout the siege. lie
brought homo with him several trunks
and chests filled with curloa and relics
from the siege Among other articles
rs boxer apron covered with it's
wearcr's blood who was enc of the
FIRST 10 meet death. Mr. Cannon said
1t was ono Of tho peculiar beliefs OF
the boxers that they were mvulnorable
ana that accounted for ,hoir reckless.
ness In exposing themselves in the be-
ginning OF the outbreak. Mr.. Gam
mon has no sympathy with the policy
OF the minister's In patching up din.
cnItioa, but thlnka that all tho places
that have been marked by the boxer
bntcherics should be completely do.
stroycd. Even whilo tho deceItful Ii
Hung Chang Is in Peliin talking peace
with the powers he says tho dowager
empress and Prince Tuan are melting
the natives to go with the fight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01

a low red moon, of corn in the stack,
OF grapes with the early frost upon
their swelling sides.
Say YES" pleaded Dauut, his lone
illness making his pale eyes eloquent.
Yes" breathed Lena-and the wind
of the sweet countryside seemed to
blow upon her, so that sha forgot the
pavement beneath her feey, and the
throngs Of selfish people, and the
beating of the boots on The drive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01
Appropriate Quotation.

Johnny jameson had arrived at his
eighth birthday, and thought that II
would be real nice to write letter 10
his papa. and this Is the way he be-
gan:
My Dear Papa-Wheneyer am
tempted to do wrong I think OF you
and say, Get thee behind me. Sa-
tan. Our Girls and Boys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01

According to medical authority
there Is now in the United States one
physician TO every COO people-pro.
portlonately twice as many az In
Great Britain. four times as many M
France has. Eve times as many as
Germany has and six times MS many
as Italy has.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01

An army officer tells this story:
one of my chaplain friends was on
an army transport, going south with
officers and men from various regi-
mcnts. The officers were playing
cards in the cabin from morning to
light. When Sunday came the chap
lain took n good supply of reading
matter from his cabin, and was on
hand with it as the breakfast table
was cleared off and the officers were
getting ready to play cards as usual.
piping TO the head of The table, he
said, good-naturedly: Gentlemen,
tracts are trumps today, and it's my
deal All right, chaplain the officers
responded, give US a hand The books
and prayers were given ont. No cards
were played that day. the chaplain
had his opportunity unhindered, be.
cause he showed tact in his way o.
his case. New YorN
Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01

Judge Ludwig OF Milwaukee has
issued an order restraining Emile
Koerner from talking. Herman koer.
ner alleged that she was In the habit
OF coming 20 his grocery store and
worrying him and his customers with
her clatter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01

Bryan abandoned the railway for i.
trip on the water in Maryland. He
went down the Chesapeake bay from
Baltimore to Claiborne and spoke at
many places. There were fair sized
crowds at each place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01
Exiles In Erin,

Judge Johnston presided Mt Galway
Assizc8 July % and Patrick Walsh
was called before him to act as a
juror Patrick was 60 years old and
could not speak or understand Eng.
lish; he spoke the language Of the
Gael "rell the man" said the saplent
Judge, TO 70 away and learn Eng.
lieh."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01

Petty won the single scull race
at Cornell In min. 51a sec. under
very adverse conditions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-01
We are strangers ut home
We are exiles I'm Erin!

The next person called was an hit.
crate EnglIsh.speaking man, who
was quite as incapable, OF course. Of
acting as a Juror as the Gael Sir
Oracle did not reprimand him lie was
not guilty Of speaking Irlsh.--Trish
World
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

Always Impulsive.
Smith-Did you hear about Swift's
death?
Brown--No: when did he die?
Smith-This morning. He died
quite suddenly. | understand.
Brown--That's just like him. He
was the most impulsive man 1 ever
met.-Chicago News.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

what on earth are you bringing
all those umbrellas in here ior2'
asked Mrs. Van Fashion, as Mr.. Van
Fashion pulled into their bed room
with an armful Of rain interceptors.
"Why. | thought that reception
was due tonight"
Eyes. and you are afraid the
guests Will steal them, are you?'
Not at all ! am afraid they will
recognize them. Life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04
THE MERRY MASQUERADE MONTH.


Long ago he thought that she
Was fair and sweet and good.
Her voice was music and he loved,
The ground wherein she stood.
And stiil he feels the sweet old thrill
Whene'er she passes by
She welded with another man,
And that's the reason why.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

Fooled Again.
Fair maid" quoth he,
"How nice 'twould be
q you'd consent to fly with me-"
Young man." said she.
''Such things can't be,
You really are too fly for me-"
Chicago Daily News.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

A long, deep bay
Under a yellow sun
The crack OF report
a frightened cry
The chattering OF death demons In a
treetop--
Blood. red blood upon the ground.
Somebody had shot a snipe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04
A Wise Precastion.

Husband--My dear, l want to ask
you one favor before you go on on
that long visit"
wife-A Thousand. my love. What
Is IL?
Husband--Don's try 10 put the
house In order before you leave.
Wife-It isn't hard work.
Observation-Disclosures not; but think
If the expense OF telegraphing to
you every time / want 10 find any
thing. Weekly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

Baron (who wants some amuse-
ment In an Alpine inn. TO the hosD
VIII you let me play on your
either.
Host--oh. yes. bu, you mustn't
pass around the hat eggendorter
Batter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

A Wasted sermon.
Master OF the house--Here's some
money for you! And now | hope
on'll lead an upright life. II YOU
do there's one above that will re-
ward YOU,
Begsar-Another family upstslrs7
didn't know 81 Much ohliged--i'li
call thcrcl--unsere Gescilschaft
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04
A Young Phifosopher.

Freddie always VIII have n
. piece ~ bread 20 eat when he has
piece of cake.
whats that forT'
"fIe takes a bite OF cake and then
a bite OF bread--says the bread
makes the cake last longer. De
troit Free Press.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04
The Revised versso..

Teacher-Now. II a boy smites
you on the right cheek. what are
you to dor
Johnny--Why. just give It to i'm
wiv me left. o. course, mum.--Ally
sloper.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-11
WOOL SALES IN BOSTON.
Medium Territorial wooIs in the Grease
Quoted at Seventeen 10 Nineteen
Cents,

In reviewing the wool market stu
alton. the Boston Herald notes the
presence Ui several buyers in that
city, but their evident desire was to
buy wool at bargain sale prices. Re
ferring to this effort To bear" the
market the Herald says:
THE wool buyers make some
ridiculously low bids on wool before
they go uut-hids so low that deal
ers cannot think ii accepting them.
The bids made nre lower than the
new woods from the country ran be
sold, while the few desirable old
woods on hand r held by merchants
amply able to hold them. and there
IL a fixed principle to continue to
hold them. Indeed, II they are sold
on the present market. theloss would
be heavy, and hence they will be held
till the market has had n chance to
recover. Little change can be noted
in the situation OF territory woods.
The country continues very firm with
some woods coming forward here on
consignment and held for better
prices. The woods bought by the
trade here cannot he sold on the
present market without positive
losses. In the grease, territorial
woods are quoted Mt: Staple, 90 to
21c; fine and fine medium, IL 10 l9c;
medium and low, 10 To lIc."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-11
GILT EDGE NUGGETS.

As Old Sol began to throw the first sly
glances toward Mother Earth the salutes OF
giant powder that nearly shook our citizens
from their beds convinced the most skeptical
that the glorious Fourth had arrived.
For one of patriotic impulses the spectacle
the town presented was surely inspiring. The
town was gayly arrayed in bunting and other
appropriate decorations. The interior drap.
ings~ surpassed the street costumes. Each and
every one deserves special recognition, but
time and space forbids details.
The early morning was given over entirely
10 I ne small boy and the firecracker and other
devices for pro lueing noise.
Promptly at . a. M. Marshal of the Day Ed
ward Martin, dressed in a well fitting uniform
and mounted on a gayly caparisoned horse,
rode up and down the street marshaIlng the
paraders. who, after some delay. started on their
calliopean parade. Thu costumes were unique
and furnished plenty OF fun for the crowd, +.
w. King representing Cleopatra. Dr. Tllotsou
as Obesity, A. ), Bunker as Bottom and A.
Kelly as Titania were most cons icuousa mon
the maskers. Mr.. Bunker won the pauders'
prize and received a very handsome hand.
painted b%ell-not one with irlls and diamonds,
but a good. substantial affair, such as common
ly announces the return OF the old mich cow.
Next came the reading OF the declaration OF
independence by C.. X. Cunningham. 4. n,
Cheadle was then introduced by Guy Hnislng.
ton as speaker Of the day and delivered a very
forceful and pleasing address. Mr. Chcadle's
popularity as a man and orator is too patent in
Fergus county 60 need further commcndation
on our part. He dwelt mainly upon the his
tory and achievements of the American peo.
pie. He held the attention Of a large audience
throughout the entire discourse. and their az