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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
DID YOU EVER NOTICE THAT

Showing off for effect brings its own
punishment.
A lovable man usually enjoys a
high opinion Of himself.
Acts of folly too often are put down
as harmless ecccntricities.
Men who haggle over small things
usually blink at great wrongs.
Words of appreciation ought to be an
incentive TO increased energy.
Argumentative men always think
they know more than they seem to
know
The man of sluggish disposition fire.
quently overlooks opportunities for
advancement
Women seldom have the ability to
acquire accuracy in repeating other
women's opinions.-Philadelp Bull
letin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
A FISHERMAN IN HARNESS.

It's hard in this here country for to
get felier's wish;
When the fields air right fer plowin'
then he's wantin' for 10 fish!
From fur-off field an town,
Whilst the bees air buzzin' roun'.
He hears the river ca1lin'-sees the
cork a-goin' down.
The soil can't be neglected -hut its
purity hard to be
The head man in a fur2ow when the
breeze is BLOWN free:
An in blossoms faIlin' roun'.
In medder, field an town
You hear the river caIlin'-see the
cork a-goin' down.
F. l.. s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
BUYING A DOG.

The girls of Radcliffe college are
raising a subscription to buy val
liable dog for Helen Keller the deaf,
dumb and blind student, the move
ment being started under remarkable
circumstances.
Last October Miss Keller, who is
very fond of dogs, went, in company
with her teacher, Miss Sullivan, and
several Radcliffe girls, to visit kennels
at Newton. They were shown num-
Der OF dogs, all of which ran up to
them to be talked to and petted. Fin
ally the owner of the kennel said:
Now, ladies, | am going to let out
a dog that is different from the lest.
Sir Thomas is gentle and affectionate
in way, and perfectly harmless, but
he won't approach you as the others
have done. He never takes 20 any
one"
So saying, he opened the door and
the animal, an extra large, handsome
specimen of his kind, bounded out. He
stood still a moment then, without
the slightest hesitation, walked up to
knee. After he had stood there mo
tiOnless for several minutes looking
up into her face, while she strOked his
head, his master called to him, but the
dog paid no attention. He usually
obeys most promptly.
Sir Thomas" repeated his master,
and he whistled, but With the same
result.
Sir Thomas, let's go for romp. "
he said, opening the door. But the
dog did not bulge. Even a piece of
bread did not tempt him. His master
was at last obliged to take him by the
collar, put his arm around his neck
and lead him away. The incident made
a great impression upon Miss neIler
and she has often spoken of the dog
since.
Sir Thomas is about two years old,
finely marked and bred, and thorough
~ registered and pedigreed. tFe is I'M
usually gentle and intelligent. At the
New York show his master refused
1925 for him.
4 year ago last Christmas Miss
Sullivan presented Miss Keller with a
cocker spaniel, which was last summer
run over on the street and killed Miss
Keller mourned for her pet, but wa
partially cOnsOled by the promise of
another spaniel. which was to be given
her when it should be months old.
Unfortunately, it died before that
time, and she was doomed to a second
disappointment. This was but snort
time ago.
Hearing of this, the Radcliffe girls.
who had seen the episode at the ken
nels. determined to get up a subscrip-
ton and buy Sir Thomas for her. A
circular letter was sent to all in Miss
keller's class and a gOod-sized con-
tributiOn raised. but not quite large
enough. The owner of the dog has
given the girls the refusal of the dog
for considerable time and has re-
duced the price to 800
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
COURAGEOUS KING OSCAR.

King Oscar of Sweden possesses d
medal for lifesaving. One winter in
the early COS he was staying at Monte
Carlo, when he saw a pair of horses
coming up the street at full gallop.
The coachman had disappeared and
the two ladies inside the carriage were
evidently terrified almost out of their
wits. The king (crown prince he then
was) sprang at the horses neads,
seized their brides and, using all his
strength, stopped them. For this
plucky deed he was awarded the med
al of the French Humane society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

I sheepsIiin; keeps the ball low and
causes it to shoot violently, like a
cricket ball on wet pitch.
/ Undcrcut-The reverse of top spin.
/ If severe will cause the ball to bounce
/ back again over the net. Checks The
speed Of the ball, and may cause your
/ opponent to miscalcuIate it's where
abouts at the all important moment.
New York Mail and Express
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
IDEAL PHYSIQUE.
re" Persons Have the Measurements
OF Perfect Proportions

New Orleans Times-Democrat-
The tailor who spends his life in
taxing human measurements could
probably tell an interesting story
about the decline physically of men
and women said a man who takes
deep interest in physical culture
and other processes tending to arrest
deteriOrating conditions Il doubt
if the measurements taken by tailors
will show many perfect men and
women. Too many men are wearing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Where 1t Was.

Patience-"Anything interesting in
that book You've been reading?"
PatTice-'Not unless it is in the
pages | skipped. '-Yonkers STATES
man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE.

It's the high-fller who is most likely
to be laid low
If any ask thee for bread and thou
give him stone. let it be at least a
sOap-StOne.
The soft answer may turn away a
hard blow.
We are most sorry for those troubles
of others that we think may some
time visit us.
1t is not in order to defect Cupid's
arrow that women wear steel stays
1t is in order that the arrow-tip may
strike fire.
Il am not often reused eaid the
Chicago girl; but when l am. / put
my food down and something has to
give way"
Il should think so-the floor. I sup
pose" commented the Quiet Lady of
Philadelphia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
LONDON MODES.

Magnolia, gardenia, lotus and orchid
hues are among the modish colorings.
and gray and lettuce green promise to
be fashionable combination in the
spring.
The old-fashioned long earrings are
being utilized as ornaments on the
front of the bodice.
Fur stoles are already being re
placed by stoles of feathers, coque's
feathers, brilliant peacock breasts or
soft, tiny ostrich plumes.
Certain well-known society women
have a pretty cOnceit of always wear
ing some particular blossom through
out the year. Added to this, it is a pet
fancy to loop in ribbons or silver cords
with the flowers.
Gray suede kid forms vests and
plastrons, trimmed with silver braid
and buttons.
Silver buttons, both dull and pol
ished, are greatly in vogue, and are
used on every sort of garment from
velvet to serge.
Floral decorations have been steadi-
ly gaining in favor for dinner and ball
fTOCks.
The tops Of tortoise shell combs arc
formed Of a trellis work Of flowers.
the blossoms composed Of hregularIy-
shaped pearls, while the leaves are Of
gold tinted with green.
BarOque pearls are used to form the
petals of chrysanthemums, roses and
daisies which ornament the tops OF
hat-pins.
Foliage is very popular for the tim
ming of evening bodiccs and dance
frocks. A garniture Of silvered red
and brown leaves appears on white
satin and chiffon blouse.
Widows Fight for Royalties.
A decision handed down recently in
the United States circuit court of New
York makes it probable that 1700G
dentists will have to pay the widow Of
a DR.. Sheffield something like $780,
600 900
The dentists would not recognize
the claim Of Dr. Sheffield to royalties
for bridge work, and to keep the case
going in court 1000 organized the Den
fists Protective Association.
DR.. Sheffield died poor and broken
hearted. but his widow took up the
litigation and the court decided that
the comDany whose case was test
)ne ruet ray her Is per cent royalty.
She viii Immediately start suit against
he other 1899 dentists of the couR-
,ry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

Fur stoles are already being re
placed by stoles of feathers, coque's
feathers, brilliant peacock breasts or
soft, tiny ostrich plumes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

The Old-fashioned long earrings are
being utilized as ornaments on the
front of the bodice
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

It's the high-filler who is most likely
to be laid low.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

Certain well-known society women
have a pretty cOnceit of always wear
ing some particular blossom through
out the year. Added to this, it is pet
fancy to loop in ribbons or silver cords
with the flowers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

Magnolia, gardenia, lotus and orchid
hues are among the modish colorings.
and gray and lettuce green promise to
be a fashionable combination in the
spring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

The soft answer may turn away
hard blow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

Gray suede kid forms vests and
plastrons, trimmed with silver braid
and buttons
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

Silver buttons, both dull and pol
ished, are greatly in vogue, and are
used on every sort Of garment, from
velvet to serge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

Foliage is very popular for the tim
ming of evening bOdiccs and dance
frocks. A garniture Of silvered red
and brown leaves appears on white
satin and chiffon blouse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-09

The minister of the public treasury ad-
mitted the weight of all this. But" said
he. You know the temper Of a youth
tul conqueror, everything he does is
rapid as lightning, we have only to speak
to him as an opportunity presents itself,
perhaps in a crowd, when he bears no
contradiction" TRY then if you
cannot come up to my mark Consider
the extent Of the country, the exclusive
navigation of the river and the impor-
tanee of having no neighbors to disrupt
you, no war to dread Our minister ask
ed him in case of a purchase whether
they would stipulate that France would
never possess the Floridas, and that she
would aid us to procure them. He re-
piled in the affirmative. THE field open
ed to Us is infinitely larger than our
instructions contemplated" says Livings-
ton, but he promises to consult Monroe.
In the dispatch of April II he repeats
THAT the commission contains power
only to treat for lands on the east side
OF the Mississippi" You will recollect,"
writes Livingston to Madison, that I
have been absolutely without powers to
the present moment, and that though L
have hazarded many things upon a pre-
sumption that I should have them, none
has been received till now, and now
they are unfortunately too limited
On the 18th of April, after comforting
with Monroe. Livingston offered Mar
bois 900 francs, plus the debts, for
the whole of Louisiana. This approached
within $2000,000 of the price asked. Bona
parte received this offer "coldly'' from
policy, of course. Monroe's reception was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-09
The louisiana Purchase

standIng' ana d. closer connection with
Great Britain, and he presumes that the
occasion may present. itself m +ba Rri+-
Ism government Il the same spirit. He ac-
cordingly authorizes YOU. or either ~
you, IN case the Eprospeet of your
discussion with the French oovernnoer+
should make it expedIent. to omen a con-
Idential communicating with ministers Of
the BRUSH government and to confer
freely ana Iully kon Eae precautions and
provisions best adaptSd to the crisis and
in which that geyerhment NAV he dis
posed to concur,n ana so forth.
The date, April Is, must lie borne in
mind because 1t will soon appear that
these Instructions were given after the
purchase treaty had been virtually made
Still continuing out of touch with
events in Europe. on April 80 1903. the
very day Of the signing of the great
treaty, Mr. Jefferson writes to John Ba-
con, from Washington: although l am
not sanguine in obtaining a cession OF
New Orleans for. money, yet / am con-
fdent in the policy of putting off the
day Of contention for it, till we are
stronger in ourselves, and stronger in all
lies, but especially till we have planted
such population on the Mississippi as
will be able to do their own business.
without the necessity of marching men
from the shores of the Atlantic 1850 or
2000 miles thither to perish by fatigue
and change of climate"
Returning now to what was happening
in France and to Livingston's extraor-
binary exertions and activities, we ind
in that minister's memorable midnight
dispatch, dated Paris, April Is, 1905, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-09
TOUCHING A CHINAMAN.

"The habit of touching a Chinaman
has developed into regular fad with the
women" said a bright young woman
yesterday. ''and it would really surprise
you to know how many women are rush
ing around trying to gently brush the
clothes of a Chinaman while passing him
on the street. It gives one good luck
you know. 1t helps one to realize ones
wish In life, and gives a sort of impetus
to good fortune. At least the habit WON
en- now have of touching Chinaman,
as they call 1t, is based on this legendary
idea. Of course, they do it -playfully.
They even g1ggle when they do 1T, and
seem to get a world of fun out of it.
81 saw a young girl at one of the rail-
road stations a few evenings ago figure
in a rather embarrassing incident on ac-
count Of n 63 ambition r and her effort to
touch Chfnaman, The Oriental had
drifted into the station and was evident
| ly bent on an out-of-town trip, and he
was going at a rather rapid rate, prob
ably fearing that he would miss his train
AS soon as the girl spied him she Jump
ed up and made a quick dart, evident
ly for the purpose. of crossing the Chi
naman's path at a certain point and Just
brushing him as he passed. Of course
she would not dare to look at the China
man: Here is probablHAw she made
mistake. AT any rate, either the girl
or the Chinaman erred. Both We're walk
ing rapidly and each seemed to be indif-
ferent to the course of the other. She
touched the Chinaman all right and if
the good luck incident to the act of
touching is measured by the vigor and
force Of the touch good fortune ought
to shower on her whole family It was
a fierce collision. The girl was embar-
raised, and from the capers cut by the
Chinaman he evidently thought freight
train had hit him.
Eyes, indeed, this business of touching
a Chinaman is a regular fad now, and if
you see a girl rushing wildly and aim
lessly down the street, watch her and
see if she doesn't brush the clothes of a
Monaghan gently in PASSING. New Or
leans Times Democrat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-09

To a right understanding of the Louisi-
ana purchase treaty of 1803 the letters
that passed to our ministers in France
and Spain are of vital Importance. On
Jan. 10, 1903, the secretary OF state wrote
to Charles Pinckney: You will find also
that the house has passed a resolution
explicitly declaring that the stipulated
rights of the United States on the MIS-
sissippi will be .inviolably maintained. The
disposition of many members was to give
to the resolution a tone and complexion
still stronger. To these proofs Of the
sensation which has been produced, it Is
to be added, that representations express
ing the peculiar senSibility of the western
country are on the way from every quar-
ter of it to the government. There is,
in fact, but one sentiment throughout the
Union with respect to the duty Of MAIN
tanning our rights of navigation and
boundary. The only existing difference
relates to the degree of patience W444ch
ought to be exercised during the appeal
to friendly modes of redress
Eight days later Madison wrote to
Livingston: ''Mr. Monroe will be the
bearer of the instructions under which
you are Jointly to negotiate. The object
of them will be to procure a cession OF
New Orleans and the F'loridas to the
United States and consequently the es-
Establishment of the Mississippi as the
boundary. The only existing difference
louisiana"
Livingston anticipating these instruc-
lions, or rather acting upon those of like
tenor sent him before, addressed the
French minister of foreign relations on
Jan. 10. '"Fhe land Ito be) ceded if we
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-09
saltwater News.

For the third time within the past
month the name of John a. Sutton, VINO
employs a large force of men in unload
ing logs for Musser. Sauntry q %, az
Hudson has been forged to checks OF
from ST. to $l73g, and the work has been
done by a stranger, who thus lar mas
succeeded in Guiding the police Two
of the checks were passed about month
ago and the third appeared Friday at
Kinks shoe store on South Main street.
The stranger, who signs his name as
Fred Miller, appeared at the store with
check for $1120 which he asked to nave
cashed after he had made a small pur-
chase. The check had the earmarks Of
a forgery and Mr.. Kirk asked the strang-
er to wait while he stepped out to get
the money. He FASTENED to the bank,
where he learned that the check was
worthless but before he had returned
90 the store the stranger had skipped.
Jan effort was made to locate him, but
ne had presumably left the city in
hurry.
If the present warm weather continues
1t is expected all of the SaWmiilS on the
St Croix will be in operation prior to
April l. All of the millmen have logs
enough on hand with which to run their
mills until new logs arrive, and they
have extensive contracts, so that an
early start will be welcomed.
The CreScents again demonstrated their
superiority over the Kegel Spoilers in the
bowling tournament for the Molander y
lIcCuish trophy Friday night by taking
three straight games. The CreScents are
Bowling steady game and have a long
lead for first place.
A game of basketball was played at
the armory Friday night between the
Company X team, of Saltwater, and the
second team of the agricultural college.
The saltwater boys won by score Of
so to IS
Irvine sales at the prison are increas-
ing in volume and about forty orders for
Irvine in carload lots have already been
booked, in addition to many small cash
orders, received direct from individual
farmers. Mr.. Wolfer has no fear but that
the entire Irvine product of the season
viii be sold prior to the next harvest.
James McGrath is at home from his
camps, near Willow River. and says that
ne has about 100000 feet of logs ON the
skids. These are being hauled and he
expects to be able to clean up His cut
for the winter viii amount to SO,OO0,099
feet.
A E. Underwood, of Solway, Mimi, was
a guest of relatives and friends in this
city a part of the week.
John A. O'Shaughnessy left last night
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-09

on business trip to Texas and New Or
leans.
Byron J. Mosier left Wednesday even
| ing for Chicago on business and pleas
| Ure trip. He will return home this
| week.
Charles C. Peterson has gone to Chi
| cago and will be absent ! few days
The fraternal Order of Eagles in this
| city has decided to give a grand ball
Immediately after the close Of the Lenten
| season.
Rev. Philip Thelander wiT today an
| nounce to his congregatiOn that he has
accepted the call to become the pastor
! of the Swedish Lutheran congregation at
| Escanaba. Strong efforts have been put
! forth to induce him to remain here, and
| many believed that he would decide to
| do so, but he has already sent his letter
| of acceptance to EScanaba.
NJ. A. Torinus is at home from Winton,
! Mimi, on a visit to his family.
Mrs. Levi G. Proctor is at home from a
visit Of week with friends in Aberdeen,
S. D.
The Clover Euchre club met with Mrs
Frank Litfin yesterday afternoon.
M. w. Hanks and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Skeith have returned from Albany, H.,
where they attended the funeral of Capt.
A 7. jerks.
Mrs B. Rhodes has returned to Butte
Mont, after a visit with her daughter,
Mrs George L. Bancroft.
George Willard, Of Kansas City, Mo,
was a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
MrsLena Seeba left Friday evening for
Chicago, where she will spend few
days.
NJ. o. Hall, Of North Dakota, was a
week.
The Cribbage club was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto DAZZLING Friday even
ing.
David N. Connors and wife attended
a concert and dance given by Hudson
lodge of Elks Thursday night.
Mrs. A. Wilkinson, of Newport spent
"Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. J..
Fred A. BordweH has returned from a
short visit at Cedar Rapids and Waterloo,
Iowa.
Mrs Charles Bremen entertained a
number of lady friends at cards Wednes-
day afternoon The prizes were won by
Mrs. L. Gottschall, Mrs. f. Kirchoff and
Mrs. A. G. Triebel.
The North Hill Euchre club met with
Mrs. Otto DAZZLING and Mrs. George r.
Stevens at the home of the former We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs Ella Whitemore, of WATERFOWL,
S. D., was the guest of Mrs. w. II. II.
Taylor the past week.
William McKusick has gone to Will
mot, S. D., on business trip.
Deane r. Yates has returned from a
two weeks visit at hammers Bros log
ging camps, near Drummond, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Farmer will enter
tain at cinch next Thursday
Miss Minnie Luhmann spent the past
week with relatives and friends at How
ard Lake, MINI.
Miss Osborne, who was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Conrad, of this city, and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Conrad, of st. Paul,
has returned to her home in Chicago.
Mrs. Laura Reed, of White Bear, spent
a part of the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin jerks.
J. H. Collins, who spent the first rart
of the week with his family in this city,
has returned to Hawthorne, Wis.
Miss Minnie Johnson visited Mrs. Ar
thur Game at Anoka, Mimi, the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Gorrie, of ST. Paul,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berry
last Sunday.
Miss Emma Kottka, Of Duluth, visited
at the home of the Misses Kruger dur
ing the week
E. F. Hummer has returned from a
short business trip to Mankato.