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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
USE AND ABUSE OF A
LIBRARY,

The editor OF The Teller, Lancaster
thus calls attention to an abuse OF
library privileges:
"Teachers complain that pupils
read too many library books. Their
studies are interlered with. Their
time Is taken up by reading and the
school studies are neglected. There
are children and not n few OF them
who get new book at the library
every day the library Is open three
times u week. These children are Of
ages when their minds should be
mostly devoted to their school stud
los. They get books that are very
entertaining and, becoming Interested
In the variations they cling To the
book, neglecting all studies until
they have read IL all, with effects OF
making them hungry for more OF the
same kind, and they hasten to the lib
rary NJ the first opportunity to secure
another TO again absorb their atten-
tion and time. Besides taking their
time these books tend to unfit the
mind for the school studies. The lat
ter become insipid and repulsive and
the mind OF the pupils unreceptive TO
the educational features. II Is appar-
ent that such use OF the library is not
the way TO have the most good OF II,
and that IL detracts from the designed
beneficial effects Of the schools. Cor
rection OF evil lies with the parents.
Teachers use their influence but 1t il
not effective. The librarian has no
authority to refuse books on the
ground minated Rules could not
be made to meet such cases effectively.
Parents would do we'll to prevent
their children from obtaining more
than ono book II week from the lib
rary or, still better, one In two weeks.
Even out Of school too much light
literature " ~ weakening TO the men
tal growth aud health M too much
sweets to the physical health and
growth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

The need Of a lead pencil caused a
lady who rode in Il Cambridge car the
other day no slaall embarra sSment. She
sat running over her shopping list,
when suddenly she thought of some
thing to add 10 it. She looked in her
pocketbook aud ransacked all its d.
visions, card case and all, but no pen
Gil did she find. Modestly she hesitat-
ed about asking her neighbors, but
with quick resolve she finally
leaned toward a gentleman seated by
her and, holding up her list, said loud
enough for those in adjacent seats to
hear: Excuse me, sir; may l borrow
your nccktie moment?"
The gentlamcn's establishment was
expressed in his silent facial contor-
tons, until the lady redeemed deeply.
MY necktic, madame he replied
with arched eyebrows.
Didn't l say pcncil"" she asked.
And then everybody, grinning behind
newspapers, knew what the lady added
to her list.-EXchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
THE CITY GOVERNMENT
Proceedings of Adjourned and
Special Meetings of the
Common Council
Mineral Point, Feb. II, 1903

Mineral Point, Feb. II, 1903.
An adjourned meeting of the COM
mon council was this day held in the
council chamber. Present, His Hon
or Mayor Prideaux, Aldermen Ellery
Engels, Day, Tamblyn, Weidenfel-
Ter, Sims and Penhallegon.
The Mayor stated that the object
of the meeting was to adopt plans
for our new school building and to
make such changes as were thought
necessary. There were some good
suggestions and changes recon-
mended by the committee from the
school board and Prof. Bergen, but
no action was taken on the same by
the council. City Attorney Fielder
was present and explained the mat
ter regarding the state loan, and
read some correspondence from the
attorney general, in which he APP
proved the application for $30,000.0O
from the trust funds and had in
s'ructeo the chlei clerk 10 provide
ior the sum-.
Mo''or 10 a'lo" MT fieoief MS
eAPeh9e " M"oi9o" III coi'"ect'ol'
WIN aoo'e 'oai' was c'lrieo an ai-
oeriiieh present Young 'hefeior'
Alderman Engels made motion
that oruer pia'lNs po printed ana
tha' al oi'ei9 gwen 'oi an supplies
anu iha'eriaiS VI an hlhuS LOT 'he
CITY DC ii'aoo on san" p'"iiNs' signed
by 1he one giving orucr' ana sala or
ders to be presented to council at
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
The Century for March.

Tho Grontispioce OF the March Cen
tury, n halt-tone reproduction Of the
William NJ, Chase portrait by John
s. Sargent, possesses unusual inter-
est, This portrait of II noted Ameri-
can artist, the work OF n fellow
painter equally distinguished, holds
high rank among tho best examples Of
American portrainre, and, 1t Is
hoped, will find permanent place in
the Metropolitan Museum OF Art In
New York City, testimonial To Mr.,
Chase, "on account of his unceasing
devotion TO American students and
American art, Other illustrations
OF more than ordinary interest in the
March Century are Ernest Blumen-
schein's eighteen drawings of typical
characters and scenes vivifying Ray
Stannard Bakers THE Great North.
west G, w. Peters strong sketches
for Jacob A. Riis's In the Gateway
Of Nations" w. l.. Jacobs's sym.
pathetic picturing of "The Passing
of Elkanah Ritter and Fanny Y
Cory's dainty conceptions for Madi.
son Cawein's There are fairies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

The Aldrich bill, now before con-
gress, provides for the acceptance by
the government Of county, municipal
and railway bonds to insure govern
ment deposits. Senator Aldrich is
the man above all others who looks
after the interests of the benefciaries
OF high tariff taxation; and this bill
Is a means TO that end.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

motion that the city attorney be in
structed to prepare notice to con-
tractors TO receive bids on the new
school building, bids to be for entire
building, to be built of stone, and al
50 of brick, according to the plans
and specifications. If built of stone,
the same shall be like the basement
and of the same material, and as
specifications require the same to be
done.
Bids to be for complete building
and also for each separate part of the
work, except heating and plumbing
which may be part of the whole or
a separate contract.
Proposals to be received on and up
to II O'Clock noon on Tuesday, March
H. 1903.
All bids to be received by the city
clerk.
The right reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Bids to be accompanied by a cer-
tilted check as provided in the speci-
fications.
Motion carried.
On motion council adjourned.
A. PENHAILEGoN,
Clerk pro tenn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
OUR MADISON LETTER
Primary Election BIZ Taken Up
In the Senate This
Week.
ECONOMY POLICY IS ASSERTED
Bill, 10 Add Twenty. One Employees to
Present Role OF Ninety-Fiye-
Ad Vaiorem Taxation.

Madison, Feb. 24.--An incident OF
the past week was the veto by Gov.
ernor LaFollette Of bill TO provide
twenty-one additional legislative en-
ployes, men and women, to help about
the legislative halls, committee rooms,
etc. The bill easily passed the assem-
bly, (where 1t originated), and, while
there were half n dozen votes In the
senate against It, the bill passed that
body and went to the governor. There
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
John MeKenna Had Il Sorrowiul
Experience Saw Ills Old
Home Burn,


John McKenna, whose home IL now
In Madison, was on his way to visit
his old homo In the town Of Moscow.
He spent last Saturday night In Blan-
chardvillo, and on Sunday morning
started to walk to the old homestead
Whom II point had been reached from
which II could be seen Mr.. Mckenna
WAS startled bcyon measure to see that
IL was on fire. He hurried along
and reached the place just as the
superatructuro fell in. His son-in-
law Henry j., Demuth, with IL wife
and family, owns and lives on the
farm, and when the fire broke out
Mrs. Demuth and tho four little
children we're alone In the house, but
fortunately escaped without injury.
She was unable to save anthing hut
her husbands pocket book and her
own gold watch, everything IN the
line of furniture being consumed,
The high wind which prevailed car.
rIed the Ilamcs to the adjoining build
ings, and in addition to the house,
two barns, II hay shed aud an implo-
ment house were destroyed, only one
barn being saved,
The total loss will not fall short of
$1,000
There was some insurance on the
property but we are unable to state
the amount.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
THE DEMOCRAT.

Published every Thursday by
GEORGE 4 ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2G, 1903.

A bill providing for the exemption
OF all credits from taxation Is before
the legislature. There Is very little
prospect for its passage; but the
introduction OF such bill, based on
the recommendation OF the tax com
mission, is a somewhat hopeful sign
of the times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
Families of the Solons.

Socially Mrs, laFollettc is doing
more than has been done at the exc
cutive mansion for some years. Not Il
few of the members have their wives
and families with them for this is Il
working legislature and free transpor-
tation is not frequent some Of them
have children IN the state University,
and Il Is an event FOR many wife TO
bring her pretty gowns to Madison
and have fling Mrs. l.atolleuc
receives every Thursday afternoon
and the hig legislative party will soon
he outlined It is held in the lniyyr,
sity gymnasium
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
mis- Aimed at the Saloons.

There are some anti saloon hills
this year which are getting more at.
tentiou than usual Iafollcttc men,
especially country members are apt to
be rather more outSpoken OH issues of
this sort than routine legislators. One
bill extends the principal of county op-
ton to ward option 1t allows the vot.
ers of n ward to determine whether or
no saloons shall operate in their dis.
trict, and II is a measure which It is
difficult to say anything against. Many
men who have no seruplcs about lie
liquor business one way or the other
decidedly object TO having saloons
backed up against their houses and in
the zone of their children. and the
measure will get a goodly vote, though
| have never supposed needed, drastic
reform legislation of this sort could
he accomplished IN Wisconsin without
thorough state campaign with per
hars party utterances to give author.
ity.
ORLANDO BURNETT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

Mineral Point, Wis, Feb. "a, 1903.
"A special meeting of the common
council was this day held in the
chamber.
Present, His Honor b. T. Prideaux,
Mayor, and Aldermen Sims, Ellery,
Kane, Engels, Tamblyn, Weideufeller,
Penhallegon and Day.
Meeting called to order by the
mayor, who stated that the meeting
was called for the purpose of adopt
ing plans and specifications for new
school building.
specifications were read and sew
eral changes made in same, when
council ordered that they be returned
to architect for correction.
Attest: b. T. PRIDEAUX,
Ed. BROWN, Mayor.
City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

Hungary will shortly be invaded by
the Salvation Army, according to a
letter written to Hungarian friend by
General Booth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
FoREsTERs' STATE CONVENTION

All arrangements for the grand court convention, K. of A, have been con- pleted. The convention promises to be in every way the most successful ever
 held by the order. It will be held May
 Is and 14 at the Casino and about 300,
 including 265 delegates, the officers and past officers of the grand court, will be present. The officers of the grand court of New Jersey will be the guests
 of the convention Some important changes in the bylaws and in the in- 1atory work may be made. The local courts, which i'll the aggregate have over 1000 members, are preparing to make the visits of their out-of-town brethren as enjoyable as possible. On the afternoon of the first day of the convention degree team, composed of members of the local courts, will ex- emplffy new ritualistic work, so far as initiation is concerned. In the evening a reception and ball will be held at the Casino. The year has been most successful one for Forestry throughout the state, many of the courts having made large gains in memb ership. At the convention Grand Chief Ranger Randall of Rockville will preside.-New Britain Correspondent Hartford Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
BRoOKLYN BRIEFS


 All persons desiring to attend al enJoyabie sociable and dance shoul| De present at the rooms of the BrookIyl Athletic club on Friday night. whe| ile club will give one of it's popula| sociables.
 The whist contest between twl teams consisting of members of the sl Thomas Cadets Athletic associnfiol Was ended last night The Grays wpl from ths Blues by a score of 158 tI lo6. The contest was commenceE Monday week ago and continued u1I til last night. Whist was played oI every night except three, when it wal postponed owing to the fact that number of players had to be absent oe those nights. The Blues feel a littI| sore over their defeat and are loatb tj acknowledge the Grays as their s,1 perEors in playing the game. They sa that their defeat was due to f1le farl fhaf several Of their best players failed 10 make an appearance except on onl nlght. They have challenged tl| Gfays to another contest. Managel EdWard Dunphy of the Grays, howl ever, IS of the opinion that his playerl can defeat the Blues every night in thj week. One of the best players on thd trays Is John Temple. who didn't los( game during the week. The RIuea Will have to defray the expenses of d pailquet which will be given to fh1 whist players in about two weeks. Thd banquet will be held in connection with Ihe onnualbanquet of the Moral club originally the teams consisted of thl Following players, but, as stated above few Of the players failed to put fu an appearance during the week: BIups| rhll Riley, Michael Cowley. Timofhy Foley. William Derwin. Micha al Manon. Patrick Reilly, William Finnafll donn Cunningham, Edward Madden Mattnew Sherlock, Henry Eaters frank Phalen, Thomas Coss cbri1 hlley and Thomas Cunningham. Gya vsl John Luddy. William Cronan. Aichsa - ncnenna. Edward Dunphy. JosepA bagley, Joseph Phalen. Michael Ma nancy. James Temple. John TempIe' Joseph Kelly. Andrew Stein. Franll Quinlan John Mitchell. Thomas Court ney and Patrick Kelly.
 This is the season when even a slight neglect of the health may lead to chronic disability. A cough or cold considered Of no account is the fore. runner of dreaded consumption. Even though you think you are all right. q spring tonic as an invigorator is re- qulred Our cough syrup has proved q boon to hundreds this winter. For anything else you need call on A. c. Walker, the druggist. 756 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
To Fight urlen Labor.

OMAHA, April 22. Backed by the National Manufacturers association, 300 business meR of Omaha have or ganized into the Business Mems asso- citation for the avow'ed purpose of pro- tecting themselves from the demands of union labor. IL is said that the new organization will hght the labor organ izations to the death. 1t is believed that this organization is an outcome Of the meeting of tke National >Manufac- tuYers' association at New Orleans and that it is the forerunner of the Employ ers' federation spoken of in the annual report of that body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
BRAZIL CLAIMS. ACRE.
Actual Possession Strengthens Her
 Position.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Signifi- cant information has reached the state department from official sources to the effect that Brazil is no longer content ing herself with protest against the establishment of foreign syndicate of great power on the head waters of the Amazon; but has now come forward with vigorous claim, backed by pos session, that the Acre territory is actu- ally her ewn
 Brasil started out, it is stated, by urging only that the Acre territory was in lftigs ton. This contention was eni- bodied in treaty which was with drawn by the Rio government before ratification. From the date of with trawal Brazil has been increasing her claims until she now has obtained practical recognition of 1t by the agree ment of Bolivia to the temporary oc- cupation of the region by Brazilian troops pending the fnsl settlement of the dispute by negotiation
 Of considerable assistance to Brazil in the assumption of this advanced po- sition with respect to the Acre ques- tion has been the fact that the terri tory in dispute ig inhabited solely by Brsxllians. Surrender of all the Bo- livian garrisons stationed in Acre was accomplished by the insurrection there last winter, and upon the establish ment of the modus vivendi Placido Castro, the revolutionary lender, of fered his services to the federal au- thorities and since has acted as the governor of the district pending the arrival of government troops. There is no hope in ofEicial quarters that these insursent troops will be dis armed by the Brazilian government as long as President Pando of Bolivia continues his march toward Acre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
VIM MIGRATE DISAPPEARED.
Old Residents Say There is a Cave in
 the Vicinity.

F
 There was 8 big sensation on the property of St Francis Xavier's church yesterday afternoon when Contractor William .McGrath, who is doing the excavating for the new edifce and rectoly, suddenly disappeared through an opening in the lot and could not be found for several minutes, but was f. Ially located and fished out by Father Curtin and Contractor Bergen. It was thought that Mir McGrath got into an old cesspool, but upon further investi- gation 1t was discovered that the spot he went down in was a portion of the Indian cave which is said to extend clear over to Pine Hill. with subter- fanean passageways leading to differ ent parts of the district and all con- meeting with a monster cav in Pine Hill. The old residents tell Of an opening ill the rocks near that point through which nobody ever dared en- ter. and even the younger generation know something about it and tell of the roaring sounds heard as soon as one entered a few feet into the aper- ture. MT McGrath was very much ex- cited when he found himself slipping under the earth and declares that all the misdeeds of his life came before him as he sank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
Tse ywer.a,. Fair Parade.

ST. LOUIS, April 22.-Major General Henry c. Corbin, adjutant general, J. s. A., who will be grand Raarshal of the military parade during the worlds fair dedication exercises, has entered upon the work of preparing for that part of the eefeEA Aonies. General Bates will be in command of the regulars" said General Cefbin, with General Grant in command of the First bri- gade and General Kobhe of the Sec ond. I have not yet been informed of Acially of the exact number of troops that will be here, but presume they will number in the aggregate 12,0O0."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
A Lnrgn seaI catch.

ST. JOHNS, N F., April 22. Tho seal fishery this year will resultin q total catch of at least S15,0Oo seals as against 274,ooo seals caught last year. The price this year is higher The total value of the sealing product last year amounted to $s33, GOO. It will probably reach $1, ,ooo, 900 this year. If it does it will have been the most successful seal hunt in the history of the colony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
Lee Enp.etea 1n st. Louis.

SIT. LOUIS, April 23.-The St. Louis grand jury has temporarily adjourned to enable Circuit Attorney Folk to give attention to the taial of the local boo dlers' cases. MT. Folk hsld confer ence with Robert N. Lee respecting the return of his brother, Lieutenant Gov eYnor Lee. After the conference MT. Folk said he expected Governor Lee to return to St. Louis Thursday or Fri dav.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
CONNECTICUT OIL WE'LL.
Machinery Shipped for Drilling in For
 eStville

Bristol, April 22.-The Bristol Oil Go and F. J. Con1oD of Newark, N. J., have signed Il contract by which Con- lon is to drill an oil well 300 feet deep, and as much deeper as the company may order, on the premises of II. Wells Taylor in Forestville The ma chinery and tools have been shipped and are due to arrive in Forestville this week. May 10 should see work commence on the project which is to demonstrate whether oil in paying quantities can be found in Connecticut
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
rrfnnner eseea Mad.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, April 22.-Af Mulse, the ex-convict accused of the murder of Deputy gherif Tibbett and City Marshal Packard, has become a raving maniac in the county jail. Late at night he began shrieking for helps declaring he was entirely innocent. Hulss, 1t is alleged, is victim of the opium habit, and; it is thought, deprl- yation of the drug caused the attack.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
Landevvners Like wyndham's I8iII.

Landowners Like Wyndhnm's Bill.
 LONDON, April 22.The Irish land+ owners convention accepts the new Irish land bill as the largest Ssid nac=1 liberal measure ever offered Ireland by any government and urges parlia- ment to pass it, with reasoNAble amendments, as great enabling ast. The success of the measure will de pend to great extent upon the spirit in which 1t is received by the tenants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
General Humphrey Coming Home.

WAsHINGTON, April 22.-Generai Charles ?. Humphrey, recently ap. pointed quartermastcr general of the army, will start for San Francisco on the transport sherman, which leaves Manila tomorrow General Humphrey 6 expected te reach this city early in yune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
Mu.aeipal Refsrnsrs In Detroit.

MWDHehRAl INACCURACIES AM UetFuKts
 DETROIT, Mich, April 22.-About q hundred prominent workers for muni- eipal reform are in Detroit from all over the United States to attend the ninth annual meeting of the National Municipal league, which convened in tho Hotel Cadillac convention hall this afternoon for three days session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

We have the following ex- tra values to offer from our other departments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
GOOD NEWS

We have full line of Magazines and Periodicals. People going to New Haven by way of Cheshire will appre- ciate this fact. Fitzpatrick's Pharma- cy, corner East Main and Wall streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Superstition About Cats.

In the Monferrato it is believed that
all the cats who wander about upon
the roofs during the month of Febru-
airy are really witches, whom 1t is law
full and even necessary to shoot. A
German superstition has it that if a
black cat sits upon the bed of a sick
man 1t is n presage of his death, while
if after his decease it is seen upon his
grave it is enough to arouse doubts as
to the locality to which his soul has
departed. In Hungary it is thought
that cats generally become witches be-
tween the ages of seven and twelve
years. A French belief concerning the
cat is that if the animal be carried in
cart and the wind blow from it to
the horses they Immediately fall tired.
If any part of the horseman's clothing
be made of cats skin, the horse will
feel as though it carried n double bur-
den. In other countries, however, SUI
perstition is favorable rather than ad-
verse to the cat. A variant of the ia
nous story of the Kilkenny cats is
found in Piedmont, the cats being,
however, replaced by wolves.