davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The choicest apple is always just
beyond your reach.
A woman worth her weight in gold
is worth waiting for.
Many n mans death is due to his
struggle to acquire a living.
When paperhangers go to the wall
their creditors do not suffer.
There never was a girl so homely
that she had no use for a mirror.
During his sojourn here on earth a
man must put up with lot and put
up for a lot more.
The wise woman enjoys a maya
zine fashion plate because it shows
her how not to look.
Occasionally a mans greatness can
be traced TO the marriage of the wom-
an of his choice TO some other man.
When a woman listens attentively
to every word a man utters it's sure
sign that she either loves or hates
him.-Chicago Daily News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Speaking English.

Almost any one who speaks English
might be put down successfully in half
q dozen places where English is sup
posed to be the mother tongue and
hear as many dialects spoken, not one
of which he would understand until it
was interpreted. An old Lancashire
worthy and a London lady were one
day occupants of a railway carriage.
The train had been waiting long at a
certain station, and there was no APP
pearance of it starting when the
worthy remarked:
They're a gly, tanglesome lot here. -
81 beg your pardon" said the lady.
I'm sayiu' they're a gey daidlin' LOT
here"
II really beg your pardon, sir"
I'm observin' they are vera dreiCh
lot here the NIGHT"
Really 1 must again beg your par
don. 1 don't comprehend you"
Il was just tryin' to say that the
train was late"
Indeed, sir, it is-very late" agreed
the lady and then Disqualification
Tit-BitS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
He Gives His Reason.

mo" said the selfish man, Il never
give up my seat in a car to a woman,
but my reason is Il good one
What is it:'
''WeI, it has come to be pretty gen
orally known that the average man
gives up his seat only to a very pref
ty woman or 4 very old one"
what of it,
"Why, if a woman thinks you are
showing consideration because you
think she's old she'll feel insulted, and
il she thinks you're doing it because
she's pretty it will make her vain.
Either way you're bound to do harm"
-Chica so Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
BUILT A FlLMY BRIDGE.
The Way II Water Penncd Spider
Got EncI1 to Dry Land.

The Way Water Pcnncd Spider
Got EncI1 to Dry Land.
\ gentleman who was fond Of study
ing the habits of insects one day found
q large spider near Il pond He took
long stick and put the spider on one
end of it. He then went to the side Of
the pond and, stretching out MS far as
he could, fixed the other end in the bot
tom and left the stick standing straight
up out of the water with the spider up
on it. He then sat down on the bank
to watch what the insect would do.
1t first went down the stick till it
came to the water; but, finding that
there was no hope 90 getting off there,
it returned to the top. 1t then went up
and down the different sides of the
stick, feeling and looking carefully, till
it found there was no way of escape
at any part. Then it went once more
to the top and remained quiet for
awhile, as if thinking what to do. Att
er short pause the insect began to
spin a thread long enough to reach
from the stick to the edge Of the pond.
Whom this was done, it fastened one
| end of the thread to the top of the
stick and let the rest of it float in the
breeze. 1t waited till the wind stretched
the thread out toward the side of the
pond.
The insect then went crawling along
the thread till it reached the end. Aft
er floating in the air little while it
alighted safely on the ground and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

A magazine article on "ThC Luxury
Of Doing Good" quotes one or more
writer's to the effect that the impulse Of
benCvOlencC is, in fact, Il selfish one,
because people please themselves by
exercising the power of doing good.
This kind of dissection Of motives
seems rather ungraCiOus and unprOtita-
bic, as, although logic Of course could
very easily reason out the matter to the
same conclusion, in actual life to take
delight in benefiting others is not, as a
rule, characteristic of selfish natures.
If we have the means Of doing good at
little or no cost Of sacrifice to ourselves,
whether in money, influence or any
other form of hclpfulncss, it may per
haps be truly said that we derive
pleasure at a very cheap rate. But the
vast majority Of people can only do
good at tn cost Of some little self de-
NAL, and in those cases we can only
ascribe tho r actions to the simple quail
tiles of kindness and good feeling
Philadelphia Ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Deller are in
Milwaukee, for a short visit.
Southwest Wisconsin: An inch find
of Jack in the Sunrise mine in the
town Of Miflin is reported. 1t is
owned by Linden parties mostly, the
PoIIards and Sheriff James.
James e. O'Neill, of this city, who
is member of the law class, '04 Uni
yersity of Michigan, was recently
elected President of the Central De
batting League, an honor worthily
bestowed. He received nearly all of
the votes cast for the position.
Il. J. Law, son of Editor Law of
ShuIIsburg, is winning fame as an
able and paiustaking lawyer. He IS
located in South Dakota.
The Marcus Iowa News of April
Il contains an account of the celebra-
ton of the silver wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Danzeisen. Mrs. Dan
zeisen was formerly Miss Mary Jane
Strike, and both lived near Mineral
Point.
Frank Wunderle and family have
moved from Darlington to Warren,
where Mr.. Wunderle will open a pop
factory.
Mrs. Thomas S. Ansley arrived
here last week for a visit among her
old time neighbors and friends. She
spept the winter with her daughter
Mrs. DR.. N. G. O. Coad, at Hull,
Iowa. Her many friends here vel
come her visit. During her stay she
will be at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. Z. Gale.
Mrs. Edward Pollock, wife of the
editor of The Lancaster Teller, has
gone to Seattle to visit her son Eden
and family.
The barber shop of a Mr.. Campbell,
of Racine, where Philip HetbriDg of
this city, is employed was recently
burglarized. Twelve razors, clip
per, and other things belonging 10
Philip were stolen.
The Lancaster papers come to US
well filled with home advertisements;
and Lancaster is one of the most
prosperous cities in Wisconsin.
A special election will be held in
Platteville May Ii to vote on the
question of bonding the city for So
900, to be used for the extension and
Improvement of the waterworks sys-
TEN.
Dodgeville Chronicle, April IS: ].
P. Frieden and wife, Mrs. Henry
Frieden and John Friedep, of Mineral
Point, spent Sunday at the home o.
L. E. Blotz, in this city.
Died, on Wednesday, April 10
Annie, infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Annear, of the town OF
Linden; aged five months and three
days. The funeral occurred on Fri
day with burial in the Mitflin Gene
terry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

The families of Edward Jenkin and
John Horn have moved into theis new
home. It is fine large double house,
with modern improvements, and is
situated on Mineral street, short
distance of the fast ward park.
Mrs. John Bonyton returned on
Tuesday from a seven weeks visit in
Platteville., Her nephew Wilmot l..
Washburn late local editor of The
Journal of that city has recently been
appointed to a good position in the
government printing Office at Wash
ingtOn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Pleased with His Joke.

Indignant householder Ito the col
lector Of gas bils)-How is it that my
gas bills get higher and higher every
quarters, when l am sure that we burn
no more gas than we did formerly.
Collector meekIy and deprecatingly)
I am sure, sir, I do not know, IN
less something is the matter with the
meter
Indignant householder (sarcastically)
Something the matter with the me-
ter, Ell: Oh, yes; / suppose the meter
has the gastrick fever,
And the old man was so pleased
with his joke that he cheerfully paid
the bill.-London Tit-Bits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
a Taste of BrOGue.

An EngIishman met a man at a
French table d'hote, who addressed
him in French. His accent betrayed
him, and, rather rudeIy, the Briton
said. "Ah, you are English"
1.-THE devil doubt of it, darlin'," re-
piled the stranger.
AN Irishman, too, still better" went
on the other.
"WeIl, thin, isn't it strange" said the
man, my French always shows me to
be English and my English to be
IriSh?'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Nothing Left For Charity.

Curious things are done in the sa-
cred name Of charity. A woman got
up a concert for a worthy object" on
the strength of which many persons
bought tickets. After the concert the
woman gave a champagne supper to
the performers and some Of her
friends, which was paid for out Of the
proceeds Of the concert, leaving moth
ing for the charity. Il felt it was only
courteous to give the performers who
had helped us 50 much something in
return" explained the woman naiyely.
New York Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Senatorial ReDartPe.

Once during a heated debate between
Senator Joseph y. Foraker Of Ohio and
Senator Joseph w. Bailey Of Texas the
question Of law in Texas and law in
Ohio came up. The passage became
warm. Foraker, by way Of a parting
shot, told Bailey that if he would come
to Ohio he would learn a great deal Of
law that he did not know.
'Tf there is so very much law to be
learned in Ohio" remarked Bailey, Il
must advise the senator to spend all his
spare time there He needs it,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
The First Step.

The children were having a writing
lesson.
"set me copy, too" pleaded little
Ronnie.
"But you can't write, dear" the gov
erness reminded him.
Then set me some b'ots! command
ed Ronnie.
He evidently considered bIots a step
toward writing.-Home Chat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Dinner Among the Romans

The Romans in the time of Cicero
and Augustus took an early breakfast,
from 8 to in the morning, luncheon
at u or 1 and at about 3 o'clock the
cuna or principal meal of the day, cor
responding with our dinner. Concur
rently we read of some not dining until
sunset
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

church, Darlington, was the guest
of Mrs. 2. f. Phillips OF Monday
and Tuesday. His visit was made al
the more agreeable by meeting Mrs.
Watson, whom he knew in British
Columbia, and by the further fact
that he came from Penzance, Corn
wall, England.
George w. Crawford has secured a
position in the offices Of Mcneil &
Higgins wholesale grocery house,
Chicago, and commenced work on the
10th inst.
Mrs. George Reiser returned on
Thursday last from five weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Jerome
Probst, in Chicago.
n. H. Snow and son Homer S. at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Samuel
Swineheart. which took place at Avo-
ca on Wednesday, April 10.
The Weekly Madisonian of April
IS, contained the following in regard
70 Inc recurring Guy attorney Oh MAUI
son who is brother Of James f. Ayl-
"aru' OF tnl7 Guy IN recurring IroLn
the Office Of city attorney, Mr.. ]. A.
q /" d - io"'7' d i9'ol WV. ~ "nion n n0
may well iS0l 7, o"0' - d Oo'''l - 90
cases which he has conducted for the
oftr bo hoe nat Loot sinala o,o,,
c,,.,,-,. ~ o.
= -. - IN 49,, -, -5;.
- '1'.' ,'>7 w. 10 49, .',ls %
how haraa naar thfa oit,, To- e. wool,
,---.-7 ---..... -. D..,,;...
~ q , p0'-~l ll-0I'lA- u VIZ l % l1Il7
2 =, i - g, ''-l0 49, ~,
10y = was T,.'-ol'. 60 c 'l ~ ~
..;aN;a ~
M, 4,,o oo.,.p,uo.4
~ -. ''''- 80 N..N,.D ~ VIZ
-I"ll "'9oo '''-V ,r -- .
VIII - I'0'' ''' y III " o. NC . ''--N -,
EDWARD Hu1Iy, formerly empIoyeo
on ferry boat at HuoSon' on laSC
Thursday evening made an unSuccesS-
tuI attempt upon the lie OF Mayor
elect FRANK McO ulre' Of UhaO Guy :
our 'iloo' "7l0 IL =" a. NO.
"Ull0' ouU Hoil' VI VIC ''il0D' l1lO '-l0--
III ~ uoU why Al''I.S .li''''0 W. 60
OelllPO vi NC" "il0 ili' ID 'i0O 'Al10 " l.
DOdgeviIle Sun: Mrs Z. IOay, alter
spending week with her father, w.
II. Rogers, in this city, returned to
her home in Chicago Saturday.
William Sampson of Butte, Mon
/ tana, but formerly of Linden, has
been making his friends IN this sec
ton a visit, and, accompanied by his
| friend, Logan Thompson, was IN Min
eral Point on Saturday.
William T. Coad made a brief visit
to his old home city of Mineral Point
during the past week. owing TO ousl-
ness engagements his stay was neces'
sarily brief. Mr.. Co@d's home is II
Rapid City, South Dakota where ne
has not only become prominent as
lawyer, but as promoter OF railway
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Cramnei Lives.

According to the London Lancet, it
is quite exceptional to find in a child
bred in parochial charity institutions
that healthy individuality which IS
characteristic of children who have
been boarded out in the freer and more
natural atmosphere Of family life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
IMPURE BAKING POWDER
SEIZED.
The New York Board of Health
Find Il Contains Alum and
Rock Declare 1t Dangerous
to Health and Dump 1t
info the River
into the River.

INTO The NlNGE.
The New York papers report that
the Health Department of that city
has seized as dangerous to health
nearly two tons of cheap mixtures
sold for baking powder, and dumped
them into the otfal scow to be de-
stroyed. More Of the powder was
found in a Sixth avenue department
store. The report of the analysis of
the Health Department stated that it
was San alum baking POWDER" con-
tanning alum and pulverized rock.
The different health authorities
seem to have different ways of re-
pressing the sale of bad baking pow
ders. In England they have prosecut-
ed the grocers under the general law
and broken up the traffic. In Mis-
souri, the sale of alum baking powder
is actually prohibited by law. In
New York they seize the unwholesome
stuff and cast it into the river without
any discussion. The latter way is
certainly effective.
The alum baking powders are usu
ally offered at low price, ten to
twenty cents a pound, or with some
prize, as a temptation to the house
wife.
Consumers can protect themselves
by buying only high-grade baking
powder of established name and repu-
tation. Do not be tempted to take
something else as "iust as good" or
"our own brand, " for the trials show
that the grocer himself is often de-
ceived by INSCRIPTIONS makers and is
selling an alum powder without know
ing it.
There are several good powders on
the market; let the hOusekeeper insist
on having what she knows is right,
and not be induced to risk the life of
the family for an imaginary saving of
a few cents.
a. G. Deller made flying trip to
Milwaukee this week. returning on
Wednesday.
We are glad to note the fact that
Fred Spratler has been promoted from
telegraph operator for the St. Paul
railway at Platteville to station agent
at Juda.
The Chicago papers of Tuesday
contain an account of tree planting in
the new Grant park Of that city. The
Record Herald, under the heading
"First Tree Planted in Grant Park by
Miss Duppler," says: "Miss B. E.
| Duppler, assistant secretary to Post
master Coyne, yesterday planted a
linden tree at the northwest corner of
Grant Park, opposite the Athletic
club. Other trees will soon be plant
ed and 1900 shrubs set out on the
grounds" A portrait of Miss Dup
pier is also given, and altogether the
item is very pleasant to her many
friends in this city.
Miss Mary Heibring started from
Freeport on last Monday morning for
California, where she expects to re-
main for two or three months.
The program of the entertainment
to be given at the p. NJ. church on
Friday evening, May ,, is printed on
the eighth page Of today's paper.
Mrs. William WasIey is here from
Faribault, MINI, for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. FRANK Potter.
John L. Jackson has returned from
California, where he spent the winter
His friends will regret to learn that
his health has not improved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
DOES QUALITY COUNT WITH YOU?

If so, then don't purchase before see
ing the Klondike Sulky Plow, New
Century Manure Spreader, Mandt
Wagons, and a car load of high grade
Henney Buggies and Surries of bet
ter quality than ever before. For
sale by f. L. CORK.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

Office Boy--The jamie
take and put the "Nc
sign at the subscription
"Welcome" doormat in f
itor'S room.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
4 Bad BIunder.

Magazine Office Boy - Oh, there's
been an awful time up in the editorial
room today.
Business Manager-Eh! What's the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Spring
CLOTHING.

It's an easy matter to
sell clothing in the usual
way-tack on profit and
offer it for sale. We be-
lieve in doing more than
that for our patrons to in
crease the fast growing
clothing and furnisbjn@
business.
We won't handle poor
y made clothing at any
price. The fact Of the
matter is We cannot afford
to sell it. We pay for
good workmanship and
you may rest assured we
see that you get it.
Yours to command
DELLER & GUTTENSTEIN
CIothiers and Furnishers,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

If you want the best
soap on earth; try Maple
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
A FULL THIRD

OF the twenty-four generally spent in
bed. 1t is we'll to have that comfort
able. 1t is also we'll to close your
eyes and open them on artistic and
tasteful bedroom furniture. We have
it in different styles, and at accom-
modating prices. We say accommo-
dating, because we suit your pocket
book. Latest styles in Iron Bedsteads
-lightness, beauty, and cleanliness
combined. JOHN KIM, Jr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

Go to A. +. Dresden
for your clothing positively much
more economical than any other kind
of clothing investment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

We have many rare bargains in our
grocery department Our prices are
the lowest on all classes of goods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

) cent Cigars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-06

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
euce has been able to cure in all its
stages. and that is catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure * the only positive
cure known to the medical fraterni-
~. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and Civ
ing the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith i'm its cura-
tive powers that they offer$1O0 for
any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, q.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-06

Cold Molasses wins by a nose.
This is the exclamation which invol-
UNFAIRLY comes from hundreds of
throats at the close of the third act
of The County Fair i'm which Neil
Burgess appears at the Illinois thea
tire, next Sunday. The scene which
brings forth this expression is one of
the most realistic horse races ever
seen on an American stage, and rs
the result of Mr.. Burgess own me
chanical genius. 1t is horse race
i'm which three horses tear across the
stage in their best style, and il is the
assistance of the moving landscape
that makes so notable picture.
The County Fair is undoubtedly
the most successful production of
New England life ever offered the
American public, and Neil Burgess
stands far above all others i'm his inn
PRESERVATION of the aged spinster OF
shrewish character but kindly ma
ture. 1t would be difficult matter
to recount all the many situations of
interest in the production. There is
the county fair, the corn husking
and race. all of which are good; but
IL is the little bits of acting, the
beautiful filling up, the perfect hing
ing of all the different parts of the
stage story that make il so very
good to sec and hear. Mr.. Burgess
as Abigail Prue" was never so well
suited in part. Here he has full
play for his wonderful talents, and
from the moment he is first intro
duced as the sharp-tongued old maid,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-06
Something That VIII DO You Good.

We know of no way i'll which we
can be of more service to our read
ers than to tell them of something
that will be of real good to them.
For this reason we want to acquaint
them with what we consider one of
the very best remedies on the market
for coughs, colds, and that alarming
complaint, Group. We refer to Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. We have
used it with good results in our fam
lily so long that it has become a
household necessity. BY its prompt
use we haven't any doubt but that it
has time and again prevented Group.
The testimony is given upon our own
experience, and we suggest that our
readers, especially those who have
small children, always keep it in
their homes as safeguard against
croup.-Camden 6. c. Messenger.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-06

Herbert l.. Flint comes here next
week with his marvellous entertain
ment. He begins his work each even
ing with ten minutes talk on hyp-
notism. 1t is we'll worth everyone's
time 10 attend these discourses if for
no other reason than to get a scion
tific outline of what hypnotism is and
how il acts. 1t is well known that
some of its marvels are beyond the
reach of medical science to explain.
Mr.. Flint has the whole reduced to "a
theory easy TO comprehend and de-
lightful To listen to. He is accom-
panied by the only lady hypnotist,
Grace Marion Flint. who actively as
sists i'll all the work. They will DE
at the Illinois. beginning Feb. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-06

and down through the many changes
to the last tender scene when she
puts her arm around the neck of the
wonderful horse whose great run
saved the farm, apd kissed him, he is
the favorite with the audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-06

How Are Your KidneyGR
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sar
pie free. Add Sterling Remedy Co., chicago or N Il