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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07
SWANS REACH A GOOD OLD AGE.

John Lover, the keeper Of the wolves,
stood on the bank Of the lake at rhe
Zoo, a bit Of pie in his HAND.
"Whew-ww." he whistled, and white
swan at the far end Of the island urn
ed and swan like lightning TO him It
took the pie from his hand. waddled
ack into the water, and in a moment
had disappeared behind the island
again IAN old bird" said Lover; "a
very old bird 1t is, in fact, ia years
old at least | guess It is, except for
our bald eagle, the Oldest creature in
the gardens The eagle, you know, Is
supposed to be 1875. Swans are the
longestlived creatures there are, the
natural history books say. They live
300 years sometimes. Eagles i've from
100 TO $50 years. and parrots some
times about 125."-Philadelphia
Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07
Not His Fault.

Governor Odel told this tramp
story at the Oriental last Sunday
evening when the conversation turn.
ed from politics to anecdotes
II was IN a country hotel up near
Newburg one evening when a tramp
came stumbling IN about O'Clock
and offered to do any chores to pay
for a meal
What kind Of chores do you ex.
pect TO find to do this tnme Of night
asked the bUniface
'qWell, boss. It amt my fault I'm
so late, said the tramp The freight
was so slow | thought I'd never get
here at all II you1l wake up the
railroad people III get in earlier neat
time
The man got his supper = New
York Times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07

and that coffin really troubles me"
Don't so" | implored, 1.-THE
fact is, Bea, / can help you-u you'll
let me"
u save YOU the opportunity" she
said.
20. know, but I can't mean
L"
She sax down and gazed at me.
What do you mean?" she asked
l drew in my breath and prepared
TO make a plunge,
Il mean that can interpre: -o@r
coffin dream for"
But you admitted q moment ago
that YOU couldn't" she said.
You might allow me TO finish |
said The dream may mean mar
rago or it mav mott don't know.
BUT you can MAKE it mean marriage
if YOU like"
She still looked mySti6ed.
Marry me" I said" and then-and
then the dream can't mean anything
else
1t was out at last, and | waited
anviouslv for her next remark.
And if I dontq" she asked
IF you don't" | replied, firmly,
tAoueb NV heart was in nv mouth. u
refuse TO answer for the conse-
cuence. The dream might mean
something dreadful In fact. I'm
sure il would"
She gave y little shiyey.
20, ANYTHING rather than that.
Hugh. am yours"
sealed tbe barpain with kiss but
She did NOT resnond TO the caress. It
was evident that she had something
on her mind
"W-hat is ito' 7 asked presently
81 sunDose." she renIied SLOWLY
"tbat whcrber dreamed about a
coffin or not YOU would have"
oHave asked Won IN marry me-"
c,+ in aogerIv "Of coureo .bouId ."
She fool; IN my Sly tenr ono
"And so-it doesn't roaIly mattor
vhetbar ! dreamed or NOT"
Pee, What do Won D,aano,
asked
81 hate to have overv ono vo,Ior.
ir,r o.har u.o aro r,i,,r =, nec,,,o .,,.
,ore.,." sbo ,,,,or,.,l oo,,,,l,, &c.,
.l.r-.ro5 ,,ot+ors lf,-r, ava :.,,,,,,+
.nG .s,,,,o 5,oo-,,, -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07

Arthur Andrews made frequent
visits to Old oaks, and we took many
stroll through the grounds, | al.
ways dreaded to pass the gateway,
for Arthur would invariably ask mo
about that counterpart which stood at
the entrance Of that other Old Oaks n
short distance below / met these
sallies with a dignifed silence, hoping
that in time he would become tired of
them When he chose the shadow of
this gateway as a place to propose
marriage, rejected him. He after.
ward selected another spot, and ! nc
cepted him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07
POORLY DRESSED ENeLIsHmgN.

The superstition that London taiIors
and ondon men combine to produce
the bot dressed men in the world dies
hard Yet this very season, of all
seaso q. says a writer in Town Top
les, should see its final extinction. "If
ever - London average in masculine
appaTel might be expected to be high
it is this summer" remarks the critic.
Yet such abominably turned-out men
would be a conspicuous vice in any
secOnG-rate American town. The mum
Der o. shocking hats. distressing
trousers and shabby ties is equaled
only hv the abominable boots to be
seen everywhere in London When
the AVERAGE Londoner ties his fourth
hand he likes to leave a gaping half
inck or so between the knot end the
shirtstud the result is as il he had
dressed for an alarm Of fire Speak
ing OF footwear, il is TO be noted as
evidence of the sad state Of English
conce for the nicetiee. that one may
see in the most exclusive hotels in
London men who wander about the
lounges wearing spats after six O'Clock
in the afternoon. Only in sporting
toys IS the Fnglighman str-l something
of a model for the world. At Hurting
ham in the polo matches, on the
roads to Windsor and Epson and In
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07
THREE AGES OF WOMAN.

At titt r. like an opening bud,
The maiden fair is seen:
And 81" would have the world believe
That She is full ejghteen.
Next l> he time that thirty years
TheH steady course have run,
She th,. would have us understand
She is hut twenty-ouc.
Time rolls around, her girlhoOd friends
So 81. ~ more hut names,
Thou>1 .as soon hut ninety wears
\ &C. . she Gains
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07
SPIDE r WEB.

A slender hlamcnt Is yon
Bright bit Of gossamcr wheroon
The sunlit spider BwIngg what If he
falls?
A couch Of grass Is all.
A doing architect, he lays
His sldllful courses on my ways.
But see how idly, For with one light
blow
! lay his raftcrs low
Yet hen 20 building stll, as |,
Whose castles oft In ruins lie,
&c gin and spin anew my nIameut
BY some vast Being rent.
Mayhap, because | choose to lay
Ny darling raftcrs on His way,
He sweeps his ycxed forehead with a
frown
ind strikes my castles down
James Herbert Morse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07
SHORT Story
Of the DAY
DREAMS AND A REALITY.
Bv Elliott Hubbard.


Beatrice. eagerly.
could not. but l saw no reason
why should make the confession,
"Certainly," replied. Il never
fail"
20. I'm so glad" she returned.
Lately I've been dreaming such lot,
and-weu. I'm sure there must be
something in it,"
u haven't the least doubt about
that" said. thinking of those charm
ing. if slightly iLdigestible, suppers
which we had been having.
"Perhaps if YOU could tell me some
of the dreamso" 7 suggested.
.,vo11 last NIGHT NARROWLY cscaued
boiDo hr~nad to death in y fire in the
bo,,s,, ~ which wos STAYING"
.Nro dtffc,1+,, thcre" said uromn+-
" ~ means marriage"
oNct--not daa+h ." She asked some
what a,vfonsy
.nootbq No What Dut that into
vorr boadoo
,.,rha MONT before dreamed that
cow cc4ir and"
INV door Raor Won must allow me
- ooy,rrotrloto va,
90 e ,,o,, ,,,isb =, sbo roturnad
"Pnt wby9"
III is cufta evident that Won are to
na married. 20 T"I1' SOON rTN + renIied The
coffin is-er-marriag again"
49,, soco,d ,,,orriogeo,
"Vo-N1 moan Il corrohorates the
fro
She Looked, at him with some dis
+,.nst
az hone Won know what vou're talk
inc about Hnrh " she said grayeIv.
The conn couldn't well corroborate
the fire as II came first and"
"Ab Won don't understand dreams"
cut in anxious to restore her faith
in NV powers. In real life. OF
course the confederation couldn't
come first. but it's quite different in
dream life"
90" She waited for moment
or two and then added: Il suppose
dreams always mean something ex-
actlv onoosite?"
She seemed anxious that should
answer the question in the affirmative.
co Of course FASTENED TO do so.
"That is the case. I've never heard
Of a dream episode being enacted in
real life"
She gave sigh-of relief,
imagined.
Three nights ago I dreamed that |
Y was being married" she said. What
\ did that mean? That I am to be an
1 old maid?"
4 81 meant" said. and then paused.
1 II was nv earnest wish that she
! should be married to me.
4 81 am sure | have puzzled you now"
j she said with quiet satisfaction.
4 Anything but" returned. 81 was
i only wondering whether-was the
man fair or dark"
u Dreams always 90 by contraries.
! you remarked, studying my golden
locks intently. Yes; he was fair.
very fair"
"Tan or short?"
She took in nv six feet one.
Tall"
\ STOUT or thin?"
Medium"
"A Like"
4 Like yourself" she interrupted.
4 "Rut of course that doesn't matter so
far as can see. All want TO know
e what does dreaming about mar.
RI rage mean Won saw that II cannot
8nean MARRIAGE,
a, 81 didn't saw ANYTHING of the sort
FRea It-er-does moan marriage
jTha only question is as n the man
Won are going tn marry That's wby
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07

| had one OF my sick headaches ana
would not he we'll tin Monday alter
the train had gone,
Tom came to me and found me
wl,n wet cloth on my brow,
awful sorry. Lucy; have brought
Arthur Andrews up purposcN to meet
YOU"
"Oh, 30 away, Tom. You don't
know how | suffer-"
The next Saturday Tom brought
the lunatic," as called him, for an.
other Sunday Before met either of
them overheard a conversation which
indicated they had explained my ac-
ton to their own satisfaction | wont
down stairs and walked out on the
piazza as cool as an iced cucumber.
My friend, Arthur Andrews" said
Tom, "of whom you have often heard
me speak"
Think | have had tho pleasure of
meeting you before" said 40 guest
smiling.
"When?" asked, with well feigned
wonder.
"a week ago today"
you must be mistaken, Last Sat.
urday was confined to my room
with sick headache"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07
THE GLADDEsr LIVES.

The lily's lips are pure and white with
out a touch Of fire,
The roses heart Is warm and red and
sweetened with desire.
In carth's broad fields of deathless
bloom the gladdest lives are
those
Whose thoughts are as the lily and
whose love is like the rose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-07

by recent court decree the Coun-
tess De La War; has been granted
limited divorce from her husband, tho
Earl De La War;. Dosertiun and
cruelty are the grounds, The countess
rs now Arranging a continental tour,
with her children She Is the daugh.
ter Of Lord BrassCy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-06

ton. They live on small farms. They
enjoy economic Independence by the
simple method Of producing the variety
of things which they consume. They
live chiefly in villages and so have So
cial advantages not usually within
reach of farming communities. 1t is an
amazing statement. but the United
States census vouehes for its verify,
that of their $4,000 farms. $4,000 are
wholly free from incumbrance- Working
for themselves among their homes and
living i'll the midst of congenial neigh
bors, what have they to fear? Now
think of arid America. with its hundred
million acres of irrigable land as dense
ly settled as those Utah valleys. Think
of the people who combine the social
advantages of town life with the indus
trial independence of the country
Think of them with their daily news
papers. their telegraphs, and their
means of rapid Transportation for prod
ucts and people. and then realize that
under the plans we propose the hum
blest citizen of the republic can pass at
will from the discouraging conditions OF
town life-if for him they are diScour-
aging-to the inspiring and hopeful OPP
portunities of this new promised land
1T is when l think of it in this wav
that my enthusiasm is k:ndled until
mind and heart are ablaze. l thank God
that have lived to see the great policy
of national irrigation actually carried
out thank God that I have been per-
mitted to have a humble part in bring
ing It about"
Addresses were made at the conclu-
sion of President Walsh's response by
Senator Patterson of Colorado. Repre-
sentatives Bell and Shafrotla of Color
ado and c. B. Boothe of Los Angeles,
Cal, former president of the congress-
Appointment of committees closed the
afternoon programme. The delegates
will be guests of honor tonight at a re-
ception and ball at the Antlers hoted.
which promises to be one of tie most
brilliant social events in the history of
the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-06

ties which prevented it, and we acted
upon his advice
There is pparently misunderstand-
ing among the members of the council
as to the present status of the negotia-
tions Some understand that President
Street was to Immediately consult with
the stockholders of the company, and
secure from them a definite proposition
to sell the plant for $500, 900.
On the contrary, the meeting of the
council at which President Street was
present virtually decided that it should
Immediately give Mr. Street assurance
that it was willing to submit the $780,
600 proposition. and Mr. Street agreed
assurance, he would correspond with the
stockholders, and try to secure their
consent to sell for that figure.
Acting upon this theory. Councilman
Swendson introduced his resolution.
which was tabled after both Mr.. Street
and City Attorney Spencer had counsel
led against passing it in the form in
which it was prepared.
In view of the fact that the city at
torney found legal objections in the way
of the passage of the resolution. the
council is naturally looking to him to
present the matter to the council to-
night in some form which will obviate
the difficulties of which he spoke. When
asked today what was being done about
the matter, Mr.. Spencer said:
II don't know anything about the
waterworks case. as far as what Will
be done this evening is concerned [
have not been consulted by any of the
members of the council. and have moth
ing to say about the matter
1t is not likely that President Street
will make any move toward securing
the favorable action of the stockholders
on the proposition until he finds on.
whether the city is willing to accept
such an offer as the company has TO
make It is a small point to bubble
over, and councilmen who hang up on
such a technicality can be generally
counted upon to oppose the pending
waterworks negotiations at every point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-06
Ghost in a Boarding House.
[From the Record-Herald.l

It was a queer, old-fashioned house,
and Miss Tate, the landlady, was
queer, old-fashioned little woman. They
were both out of date and out of place
but respectable, at least l thought so
when I moved in. It was one of those
ugly two-story bricks, with high gable
and no stooD, that were considered
pretty fine residences twenty-five OF
thirty years ago, when brown stone was
hard to get and bricks seemed a great
advance over pine slabs The drift of
traffic and the growth of the city had
now left this old mansion alone in q
wilderness of factories. railroad tracks
and vacant lots. It's little patch of gar
den ground was always black, even in
summer, when a few weeds sprang up
and turned their stunted foliage toward
the smoky sky-the SCOT, the mold ana
the dust discolored and stified them
But in spite of the forbidding aspect
of her house Miss Tate was very ex-
acting and even naughty landlady. For
instance, she quickly informed me that
her boarders could have no keys, that
the house was locked up every night at
$3.50 and that she sssmade it a point to
shut off the gas from the whole house
at 10. She seemed a bit surprised when
accepted all these conditions, explain
ing that I rose early, worked at the
chemical factory across the road till 6
in the evening, and was always glad to
get to bed by 8, Eladder if knew the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-06
Cloak Department..

We are going to give you choice of
our 1898 and $6.4S Ladies' p and 81
inch Jackets, made of very fine Kersey
Cloth, and in all the new shades-yery
stylish and natty-this week. :. $500
Colors are Tan, Castor, Royal Blue,
Red and Black.
A really $1,000 value for $3.50
A very comprehensive assortment of
Ladies' very stylish Wraps, including
o. "a and q inch Coats; 81, 80 and So
inch Capes. The Jacket of exceptional
quality-Kersey and Beaver. The
Capes of Plush, Kersey and Beaver
Cloth, embracing all the principal new
shades and of very latest style. Make
and fit guaranteed, unexceHed. For
your selection this week. .i.s..s.. $3.50
A great showing of ChiIdren's Coats,
charmingly trimmed and of approved
fashion. For this week-and up. Las
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-06
EXTRA SPECIAL

One lot of Mems and Boys Kid and
Mocha Gloves and Mittens affected
somewhat by dampness-aIl thrown in
to one lot. Your choice CSC
Values here up to $3.50 per pair.
One lot of SOC Neckwear assorted
styles-best Silks-choice ......Z5c
This is a sample line.
90 dozen fancy Shirts, made from very
fine imported woven Madras and
Cheviots. No better make in all the
land-every stitch regular and perfect
best finished buttonholes Superior
pearl buttons, continuous bands-a
quality not sold under $1.50-in this sale
Cheaper ones if you wish them, made
up in like manner, material of domestic
manufacture.
A fun line of Sweet. Orr & Co.'S Over
alls-The No. L quality ONLY. ....75c
Sweet, Orr & Co.'s Engineer Coats
and Overshirts. Csc and SOC
Sweet, Orr & Co.'S lined Duck Coats
of the various grades-cheaper this
week than can be had hereafter-Ail
UNION MADE.
so dozen Mems and Boys Winter
Caps from Csc up-a sample line, pur-
chased to save you money.
Mems Mackintoshes-fulI cape-wool
face. Yours at 1-3 off.
Mems Cravenette Rain Proof Over
coats, as dressy as any Fall or Spring
Overcoat-in handsome Brown and
Gray Observation-Disclosures by others as
bargain at $1,000 to $500. Your
choice of those on hand-about II in
al -.........:-:- -..---.--..... $7.4
Csc Night Shirts-to close. soc
Good Muslin Embroidered Front
Boys soc Overalls. fancy stripe. 25c
Boys good Suspenders. .7c, 1Oc, 15c
39c, 4sc, 75c
Painters, plasterers' and paperhang-
ers' best SOC Overalls every shown by
any concern-to close quickly. 35c
We extend our usual privilege
money back on airy purchase that may
not prove entirely satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-06
Great Hosiery Snaps.

Old Mems Heavy Wool Sox-seam-
less and very warm. TIC, gle, Z5c
The regular price 25e, 29c 35c.
One case of MEMS ex-superior Cotton
Hose. finest Maco Yarn. considered a
bargain at 25c. We make the price
THIS w EEK ...... DC
One case of Mems Shaw Knit Hose.
You know what you have to pay for
One case of Ladies' superior quality
Cotton Hose-three thread throughout
of extra fine Egyptian Yarn. We make
the price this. week 80
One case of Ladies' fine thread Hose
seamless and stainless-a real bargain
at 12kc-this 1Oc
Two cases boys and girls heavy
School Hosea good dependable hose
for rough wear-seamless and stainless
regular price has been 121Sc-thIs
week ......... Sc
so dozen Ladies' Fleeced Hose-all of
popular brands-well known to careful
hosiery buyers-extra special this week
-12Ac, Ice, 25c and up.
An immense line of Children's Cotton,
Cotton F1eeced and All Wool Hosiery
all reduced in price to correspond with
the object of this Offering
8 1-3c, 1870, 15c 19c, 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-06

We offer you this week unapproach-
able values
100 dozen Ladies' Heavy Swiss Rib
bed Vests and Pants-soft fieeced back
perfect goods-in all sizes-per gar
so dozen Ladies' very finest quality
Macco Yarn. fleeced back, Vests and
Pants. No finer quality shown at 75c
per garment. Choice all this week. .43c
One case. Children's FleeSed Back
Underwear, medium weii.t''-color
Gray-think of it! Sc for size is, rise
21kc a size.
One case of Boys Union Suits, of
best sanitary yarn, soft fleeced back.
extra heavy and, most sdesirable-39c
for size "a. rise &c a Size.
One case Misses S1yiss Ribbed Union
Suits, soft f1eeced baek-all Sizes -
cnOlce ...--....-- ...-..... = c
Special attention is called to these
two numbers, which we carry in large
sizes
Ladies' Fine All Wool Scarlet anti
Rheumatic"-sizes 80 to A.
Ladies' All Wool Gray Sanitary, spe-
cial quality. exceptionally durable
choice of either. per garment -. $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-06
IN A WRANCLE.
7t.sg - {ey
Council Again Disagrees Over
the WaterwOrks.
Mr.. Weber Thinks There Is
Nothing to Do.
MAYOR PARKER'S PLAN
Resolution Submitting PROPOSE
ton Should Be Passed.
May Be Delay While Squabble
Goes On. s...ss.e
PARKER'S PLAN

A disagreement exists among the
members of the city council as to the
future policy of the city in its nego-
tiations with the Topeka water COM
pany for the purchase of the water
plant.
Councilman w. F. Weber insists that
the city council has nothing further to
do in the matter until it receives from
President Street written statement
that the company will Internationally
sell to the city it's plant for the sum OF
$500 600. Mr.. Weber is not positive as to
what the city should do after this ofter
is received
Mayor Parker,-however, thinks that
tonight the council should take definite
and decisive action in the, matter and
pass a resolution similar to that offered
at the last meeting, stating that the city
will submit to the people a proposition
to pay 100000 for the plant.
Il believe" said Mayor Parker today,
THAT the council should go ahead and
pass the resolution to submit the cues
ton to a vote of the people. That Is
unquestinably the next move. and can
see no reason for delaying action. After
that we should have Mr.. Street come
out here again and talk about the other
matters involved. We should decide
what we will do about that South To-
peka lawsuit, the. year and-a, half of .un-
paid hydrant rental, and the reduction
in rates in case the bonds fail to carry
AS Mr.. Street says, We should make one
bite of the cherry and settle the whole
thing at once. Ia aly 81 e. ~ e.
Il know that some claim that we are
offering to pay too much for the plant,
and that we have the right to cOnfiscate
the mains of the company, and force 1t
out of business in Topeka. 1 do not be-
lieve that there is any disposition to
do this, even if we have the authority.
We want to pay the company what is
fair and right, and even according to
the statement of H. G. Root, who is op-
posed to paying $500, 900 for the plant,
the company is making a big income on
an investment of $500, 000'
Councilman Bergundthai, who has
favored the purchase of the water plant
said today: Il think we will find that
the waterworks tangle is not settled
yet. I'm sure I-don't~ know what we
are supposed to do next. For my part
/ could not see any good reason for
not passing that resolution at-tne last
meeting of the council. But our attor-
ney said that there were legal Difficult