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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18
DECAY OF MANNERS.
But the Plain People Retain Them
Still.

eut the Plain People Retain Them
STILL
In an article in Anslee's MAGAZINE
ON The Decay of Manners John Gilmer
Speed writes:
Il have in this mgrateful task
taken most of my instances from the
cast. | believe the manners OF men
in tho west and in the south are very
much better But the east sets the
fashion and makes the pace. What il
the vogue in New York reaches San
Francisco and New Orleans in time.
and the nearer place sooner so II IL
be the thing to be rude in the east we
may expect that IL viii be the fashion
also on the Pacific and Gulf before
very long, But there il one class of
people in America which fancy, Ia
not likely ever to become Infected
with the baCilli of rudenoss. alude
to the plain people, the common PEG.
pie. They are too good and too sub.
stantial at bottom ever to become very
vulgar, They have never been adopts
In the graceful social arts. On the
contrary. they have never been ac-
qualntod with them and care nothing
about thom, But they are honest and
kind and they hate moanness and
nastinoss for the deadly sins they are.
And they know them, too, ut sight.
They are simple and unaffected, but
they are as far as possible from be.
| ing foolish. A lady OF experience told
me the other day that she believed the
plain, everyday, common American
man was the most dependable creature
alive They never fail you There is
no kindness they will not undertake,
no service they will not render. And
| recently learned of young girl who
knew this fact by instinct She had
to journey to Chicago alone, From the
start she was molested by the atten-
ton of this man and that She be-
came almost frantic in her nervous.
ness. In desperation she gave up her
scat, and to quote her own words, I
went over to where there was n plain.
common, klnd-looking, middle-aged
man sitting and asked II | might sit
with him. He said, Certainly" and
made room for me. That was the
end of II. He seemed to understand,
and the other men also
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18
WHY INDIANS PAINT.
Every Mark on saVage's Body Has
Definite Meaning.

The fact OF the matter is that every
paint mark on an Indians face is a
sign with definite meaning which
other Indians may read. When an
Indian puts on his full war paints,
says writer In PcarsOn's Magazine,
he decks himself not only with his
own individual honors and dlstinc-
tions won by his own bravery, but
also with the special Eonors OF his
family or tribe. He may possess
one mark OF distinction only, or
many; in fact, he may be so well OF
IN this respect that, like some English
noblemen, he is able 10 don new
distinction for every occasion, Some
times he will wear all his honors at
one time.
Among the Indian tribes is one
designated by the symbol OF the dog
fish, painted In red on the face -he
various parts Of the FISH are scattered
heterogeneously on the surface OF the
face; the peculiarly long snout Is
painted on the forehead, the gills are
represented by two curved lines below
the eyes, while the tail IL shown as
cut In two. and hanging from either
nostril. When only one or two parts
Of an animal are painted on a mans
face, II rs an indication OF inferiority:
when the whole animal appears, even
though In many oddly assorted parts,
the sign IL one OF great value and In.
dicates D4gh rank.
Very peculiar are Some Of the
honorable symbols painted on the
Indians fa.ek There are fsh and
fowl ef al kinds--dogs, salmon.
devil! FISH star fish. woodpeckers,
eagIcs, ravens, VOLTS, bears, sea lions
and sea monsters, mosquitoes, frogs.
mountain goats and all manner Of
foot, claw or beak marks--each with
special meaning OF It's own.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18
WESTERN NORTH AMERICA.
A Region in Which Vast Wealth Lies.

A Region In Which Vast Wealth Lies.
IL Is beyond the limit of any merely
human descriptive powers to do Jus.
tice to tho timber wealth of the Paci.
iic coast. IL has been calculated with
reference to British Columbia alone
that Mt the present rate OF consump.
ton 1t would take 100 years to ex-
haust the more available supplies OF
timber; and as, under the husbandry
OF nature. forests will renew them.
selves In less time than 700 years, the
calculation il merely way OF indicat.
Ing that the timber resources of the
Pacific coast are practically inex-
haustible. II is not too much To say,
then, that for all trade and commerce
into which wood and the products OF
wood enter, and for all manufactures
In which wood and the products Of
wood are consumed. the Pacific coast
possesses resources intellectually
greater than any other portion OF the
globe, civilized or unciyilized.
As regards the products OF the mine
the territory under consideration al,
ready produces no inconsiderable pro
portion OF the worlds annual supply
Of gold, silver. copper. and lead. II "
besides Infinitely rich In iron. coal.
and petroleum. OF which It's stores are
hardly yet comprehended, much less
utilized. And what is known OF all It's
mineral resources Is as nothing In
comparison with what is not known
David b. Boyle In Engineering Maya.
zine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18

The Spanish minister OF war, Gen.
eral Weyler. has ordered the ex.
clusion OF nuns from the military
hospital until the budget shall have
provided fluids permitting them to
return
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18

She--Your friend seems 10 have Q
poor memory.
He-Well, no wonder He was In
an information bureau over ten years.
Smart Set.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18
CRIMINALS RELIEF
ODD EXHIBITION MAINTAINED BY
AN ENGLISH COMPANY.
RASCAlITY ON THE RAIL

A Collection of Many Years of De-
vices Employed by Train.Wreckers
and other LawIess Folk in the
Prosecution of Their Wrongful op-
erations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18

The gentleman who is shown into
the private Office is a tall, handsomely
dressed man with faultless gloves
and silk hat.
Good morning, sir"
Good morning. Good morning,
Lovely morning isn't it? | was in the
building, and | just thought I'd drop
in and pay my respects to you, that s
all. Very fine quarters you have
here. always did like this building.
Evcrythings seems to be so conven.
lent and roomy here, and yet there
doesn't seem to be bit Of waste
fortunate, indeed, to have so fine a To-
cation. How do you find business
opening up this season."
VERY good. What can do for you
this morning."
ooh, nothing this morning, thank
you. but some time when you have
a few moments to spare | should like
to present a proposition to you sir,
that as business man am sure you
will appreciate. 1t will take about 10
minutes Of your time, and If you can
let me know when it will be conven.
lent for you to have me call | should
like to present 1t to you"
mot life insurance, is it,"
ooh, bless your heart no, sir Well,
well, do | look like a life insurance
man? No sir, this is a straight bust
ness proposition, and it's a thing you
cant afford to overlook AS | said be-
fore, | won't take up your time this
morning, but II you"
What is it? Just as good now as
any time"
We'll sir--excuse me il take this
chair where you can get better light
here is what call positively the
greatest thing ever put upon the
market of the United States or any
other country. Here you see our SO
volumes"
Great jumping snakes, man, /
won't buy any books. Get out Of here,
quick"
ooh. my dear sir. Don't be hasty,
now, | beg you. | want to say right
here at the outset, that am not sell
ing books. Don't you think for a
moment that | am selling books. This
prospectus is only an introduction OF
my scheme that | propose to put be-
fore you. No, sir. am not selling
books"
We'll. then, what do you mean by
springin' them sample bindings on
me? II you are not selling books, what
is II, quick?"
Just a minute, please. will demon
strate TO you in less than 30 seconds
that / am not selling books. Now, see
here. Thirty-six volumes for s25 One
dollar down and % cents a week
thereafter That's not selling books
That's giving them away. Now, on
the dead. isn't that giving books
away? Would you have the face 10
call that proposition selling books?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18

less written notice shall be given at
least so days before the expiration of
this contract That's ali right. That's
what wanted to know. Take this
into Mr.. Sweetson's room and tell
him | said to examine tine contract
and send them a refusal Now where
did l."
Telephone rings.
Hello"
Yes"
"Oh, hello, Watson! Hello, old man;
how are you?"
"When9 Friday ntght?"
Well say now, Watson, Id be
tickled to death to do il. and | know
the madam would, too, but you see she
isn't very we'll and We don't get out
very much evenings, and have sort
of half promised Id so with her that
night to the church social She's on
one of those committees you know
and l guess yoGN have to tell Mrs,
Watson to excuse us this time and
We'll try to get over some time pretty
soon and make up for it,"
What's that
Stag? Oh, why didn't you say so in
the first place? Well, guess yes, with
both feet, sure thing"
Good! Where is she?"
Month! Whew! l can see your fin.
ish."
will Perkins be there?"
Sure. Say, got chips enough. or
shall l bring over those tiger.heads?
Il guess we will. Much obliged, old
man. I'll be there on time sure. BY
Miss SHINY"
Yes, sir"
Take a letter to Mrs. Gordon
Brownlee. Look up her address in
the directory something Indiana ave
nue.. My dear Mrs. Brownlee: Since
giving you my partial promise to act
in capacity of treasurer for the enter.
tainment on Friday evening, which
promise, | assure you, was given in
the best of faith, regret to say that
am just in receipt of telegram which
calls for my presence at an import
ant directors meeting in Elgiu, ILL.,.
on that very evening. lnasmuch as
| have heavy interests at stake there
| feel it would be unjust to myself to
neglect to attend the meeting, much
as | shall disappointed at not being
able to attend the entertainment.
am sure | regret the necessary change
in your arrangements even more than
you will, and | promise you that
shall be only too happy to make it up
at some other time. Wishing you
Nthe very greatest possible measure OF
success, believe me, | am most sin
cerely yours Now don't write that on
business paper in that long box on the
shelf, and see that you make a very
neat copy of it. That lady is fussy as
an old hen"
yes, sir. There's a gentleman
waiting to see you, sir. Shall | show
him in? He didn't give any name"
yes, show him in"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18

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-.
hnt tb,r,,s NV nova : w.,SN =, "nn'
cro+,,,a.., : -, - -. "" w w"
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nIass A." v" >>''''''''' '>'s "
.,
HOW many sets shah nnt Won down
fore"
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SHINY"
"Yessi,,"
"1cu loo IN Gonna here"
"yes si,"
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eyes. sir"
"uoyy ola oro ,o, ro,o"
"Fnurt,,,, rnir, an * sir
"Weu loo think n how THAT'S IA
soin' ON Il Is old enopgh 10 know
enonrh IN ,,,r an ipl,stand suad with
fresh ink NJ least once in two wears.
What do Won thipl, ahont ~"
"YessiI,,'
.Wm Won do
"Sure thing"
"What,"
"Scus, me sir ycssir"
CHATS bctter loo. That's ALL"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18

Telephone rings.
Hello"
Well hello.
yes.
Yes; what is it2
mo; | have not, but expect to hear
this morning
"Well, don't care whether they do
or not
Certainly not.
"SiXty-seven cents; not a cent less
for a thousand tons.
81 should say not, not in a thousand
years.
Eyes sir that's final.
Cant Ell? Good by.
Did you find that contract, Miss
Shiny? No, no: not that. Can't you
tell a contract from a receipted bill?
Get that for me right away. Tell Joe
want some ink in this inkstand that
| can write with. This is mud. Rims
up Whartons Office and ask for Mr..
Wharton personally.
How'd you come out?
Hello; that you, Tom?
Did Ell? Good for you.
Never caught on at all, Ell?
well, you are certainly all right.
guess III have to take a few lessons
ooh, | went home about II o'clock
you know
why, | was supposed to have been
over at Jackson's playing whist.
mo; first time in over q month.
81 should say it was. Where did he
get it, do you know?
by the gallon?
Cheap enough. I'll remember that
next time | order.
81 don't know. Never met him be.
fore. Seems to be mighty nice fel
low, though.
"Oh, only about thirty-fve out. Fun
was worth that easy enough.
Sure thing. Well. so long, Tom;
just thought I'd find out II you got
home safely, that's all. BY"
Rings up Jackson.
Hello, Jack.
Say, Jack, just want to give you
little quiet tip, that's all. / want you
to recollect that was over to your
house last evening playing whist, will
you?
Never mind, too long a story TO tell
now. Tell you all about 1t when see
you. Just keep that in mind. and call
on me when You need any afidavits.
Thanks, old man, that's all this
time. Good by"
is this that contract Yes, this is
IT. Now, let me see; here we say, In
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18

less written notice shall be given at
least so days before the expiration of
this contract That's ali right, That's
what | wanted to know. Take this
into Mr.. Sweetson's room and tell
him | said to examine tine contract
and send them refusal. Now where
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18

lar to that worn by the compsny's
! servants, in order the better to pros.
ecute their nefarious calling.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-24
WENkERLUhD, y } 2ss aFFiS i 4

will forgive me ii speak d word In his behalf.
1t may be no secret to you that Willis has al
ways thought great deal Of your sister Freeda
Before he sailed for the Philippines he confessed
to me that he loved her and hoped some day to
marry her. When he at home, after the loss
Of his arm. found this feeling had undergone no
change, unless to become even more emphatic.
You know he carried that little volume OF poems
with him through all the fighting around Manila.
There is question that his feeling for your SIS
ter is more than fancy. 1t is a real, deep, hon.
orable feeling that am sure has helped to keep
him from much that is evil.
Now what l am about to say may take you by
surprise; but for the sake of Willis l pray that
you will not dismiss it as unworthy of your
thought.
Willis is determined to leave college this sum.
mer and enter business to which his uncle In
New York has invited him. It is really a very
good position for q young man. with an assured
salary and q prospect Of promotion. Willis Il
competent to do the work required. Ny brothes
wants him to become member Of the firm
eventually.
This is what l hesitate to tell you, but it is
what want you to consider calmly. Willis wants
your sister to leave college, to marry him and go
to New York to live. Foolish as this sounds ct
first, as have already told him, there is some.
thing to be said for it. In the first place. Willis
10 older than the average college student, and %
II your sister, The loss Of the college course il
serious thing to consider, but other young people
have occasionally done this and they have had
happy, useful homes OF course there is the mat.
ter Of your sisters feeling. l know nothing about
her thought Of Willis. Probably you do. Ny
only thought Of the matter is that if she does
care enough for my to become his wife and
leave her college course you will not dssuade he1
from it. Somehow feel as II Willis future de-
pended on the wife he has. II he should be dis
appointed here, there is no telling
There was a step outside, the door
opened, and Willis entered.
Hello, old man! What are you read.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-24
CHAPTER XII,

Edward began the reading Of Mrs.
Preston's letter in low voice, but with
a good deal Of excitement. He was
deeply reused by what she had writ
ten and tremendously angry with Will
lis, although If he had been asked to
tell exactly why, he might not have
been able to tell very clearly.
he read the letter entirely through
without once looking up, and Willis
listened in silence without changing
his position. When Edward finished
and looked over at him, he was EVIL
IDENTIFY angrier than ever, for he sud-
denly walked over to Willis and ex-
claimed harshly:
what business have you to be think
Ing Of such thing as thisT'
Willis took his feet down from the Ia
bic and looked at Edward quietly. His
answer partly Gained Edward, who
never remained angry or excited very
long at time.
Il have no business to be thinking of
1t II have no business to care for 3
girl whom I have always honored in
my thought
you have not honored her in your
thought. II you had, you would have
stopped drinking and going with the
fast crowd all this time"
Willis turned pale, and for a mo;
ment Edward thought he was going
to strike him with his clinched fist
Then he turned his face away and re-
marked in low voice:
That's true enough. At the same
time, I've said the same thing to my
self. know this is true also. II
have ever had a good thought for thu
last two years. it is due to her. Tha
much, at least, is to be said Of my feel
ing for her. H. Ill.,.
AT the same time, this is impossi
ble," continued Edward, striking tn
letter with his hand. -.
II don't know whether 1t is or not
1t depends altogether on your sister t
say" c.-.. ri r.. /.
II shall have something to say abou
it." retorted Edward, his passion ris
ing again. :. ..=.. .s 81. T.. Il.
"You will not have anything to sa,
/. II she actually cares enough to 60 wit
me-"
j She doesn't care for you, and neve
Iwill!' said Edward almost savagely.
':YoQ don't know, replied VIII
tt :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-24
Night Reading ~ ~ ~

are always blamed for many annoy
ances that are due to poor eyes or
poor eyeglasses.
We of this generation are prone to
talk of poor lights with no thought
of the inferior lights of earlier days.
Many go through half their lives
blaming poor lights for discomfort or
inability to see, we'll, when they need
a good optician more than good lights.
Let US turn the light of our optical
knowledge your way, and see if it
can't be made of mutual benefit.
Eyes examined free.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-24

An endless variety Of odds and ends
In erooksry to 30 closed out regard.
less Of cost. A. E. nossbsrg. [20tt
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-24

"Hello. old man, eohat are you readtng'"
standing by the window with the letter
in his hand.
"A letter from your mother. Want
to hear it?" asked Edward grimly.
ayes, 60 ahead" replied Willis, care
lessly sitting down at his own table
and putting his feet up on it, as his
custom was.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-24
"Or to quote again from an English
newspaper, published In London:

''oUR BLOODY WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA.
eve are not al mad with the war fever. Some
q N IRE still sane. We see through the mist Of
Hes and know that there IL murder being perpe.
t1ated.
''When passing along the streets, we read the
flaming Newspaper posters, Brilliant Work,
Splendid Cavalry Charge Beers Cut to Pieces,
and the like headlines; we see men hurting mis-
dies Of concentrated destructiveness at their fel-
low men OF rushing at each other thrusting their
cold steel into their fellowB' quvering, senative
hodies: ne zee them falling. lYip2-op the ground.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Elixir of Life.

If you would avoid the rapid down
hill progress keep your heart and mind
young, says youthful-looking matron,
who has evidently given 1t trial.
Gather about you all the young peo-
pie that you can.
Gain their love by interesting your
self in their plans and pleasures
Invite little parties OF them to spend
the evenings with you or TO join you In
little excursions.
Surround yourself by youth and de-
vote yourself to making young people
happy.
Don't make the mistake of initiating
youthful ways, however, or the whole
effect will be spoiled.
Your heart may be as young as a
young girls but your manner must
have the dignity of your years, or you
will appear older by trying TO appear
girlish.
1t is very noticeable fact that some
people get old very quickly, aud others
very slowly-take their time about it,,
so TO speak.
you are ageing at the rate Of year to
month, when you see someone else
going along lei-urely, seemingly as
young in spirits-with face cores
pondingly young and fresh looking-as
they were ten, twenty or even thirty
years ago.
Notice how these youthful looking
middle-sged people manage and how
they spend the greater part OF their
time, and in almost every case it will
be found that their everyday, their
home, and their social life, brings
them into constant contact with young
people and their interests. -Philadel-
phia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
OTISCO.

Miss Lizzie Bruer of Mt Pleasant
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Phillips.
Miss Jessie Rowley of Greenville is
visiting her grandparents at this
place.
Mr.. II. Abbey and daughter Ora
spent Tuesday with his parents in
Keene.
Mrs. S. Benedict left Tuesday for
Big Rapids where she will spend the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Sears of McCord
Sundayed with his sister Mrs. S.
Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs, Nj. S. Boss spent Tues
day and Wednesday with relatives at
Lakeview.
Mrs. l.. j. Morse and Mrs. VIM.
Herald spent Friday with friends at
Greenville.
The ladies of the Otisco church So
ciety will hold a fair at the church
Friday evening Dec. 20.
The Cleaners will hold a social at
their lodge rooms Friday evening,
Dec. 10. Come and spend an enjoyable
evening and partake of the supper
which the Cleaner ladies are capable
of preparing, accommodations for
hores will be found at the hotel.
Wednesday evening Dec. 4 Cleaners
and the families to the number of
thirty-seven planned surprise for
d. F. Moon. A very enjoyable was
spent refreshments were served after
which j. Cooley in behalf of the COM
pany presented Mrs. Moon with a fine
rocking chair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
unsatisfactory Evidence.

An illustration of Irish wit that is
new and good is given by an exchange
in story of an Irish witness who was
being examined as to his knowledge of
a shooting affair.
did you see the shot fired?" the
magistrate asked.
mo sorr. / only heard it," was the
evasive reply.
"That evidence Is not satisfactory,
replied the magistrate sternly. "Stand
down.
The witness turned round to leave
the box, and directly his back was
turned he laughed derisively,
The magistrate, indignant at this
contempt of court, called him back,
and asked him how he dared to laugh
10 court.
"Did ye see me laugh, your honor?"
inquired the offender.
mo, sir, but heard you" was the
irate reply.
THAT evidence is not satisfactory, +"
said Pat
And this time everybody laughed ex-
cept the magistrate.