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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
LET THE BEST ALONE.

A petition has gone up from 81.
Croix county, to the state legislature,
praying that county boards OF super
yisors be abolished and that county
commissioners be substituted; and the
proposition finds some support In
other quarters. IT il to be hoped that
the legislature will not take this agita-
tion seriously. County boards OF SUI
pervisors mako the township system
complete, and this Is the best system OF
local self government. The plan of
county commissioners was tried In
Wisconsin good many years ago,
and proved unsatisfactory. While the
township system ls Of northern origin,
the great Jefferson early recognized
its wisdom and strongly urged the
people OF the south to divide the
counties into wards, These arc his
words;
"rhoso wards called townships In
New England are the vital principle OF
their governments, and have proved
themselves the wisest invention ever
devised by the wit of man for the per
feet exercise of self'goyernment, and
for It's preservation. -, ~ cato
then concluded every speech with the
words Carthage deonda est, SO do !
every opinion with the injunction Di'
vide the counties into wa"ds,
County boards of supervisors are
worth moro than all they cost. Let the
system stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
THE SLOT MACHINES.

give saloon keepers were fined S20
each for running slot machines IN
their places OF business. They were,
u. Victor Deuster, l39 Reed street;
julius II. Matthias, 323 Reed street;
julius II. Harris, 500 National avenue;
Nicholas Hauerwas, 0b7 Windlake
avenue: and John KoeAcmarck, ll30
Eighth avenue. The police are bound
to stop the running OF slot machines
In saloons. Others will be arrested. =
The above Is local news item from
the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
The Cream City Is not known rs u
very strict town; but even there slot
machines are not tolerated. In MIN
eral Point, We understand, they are
allowed to operate unmolcstcd. The
state laws ought not to be thus vlo-
lated. The city authorities, who have
long neglected their plain duty In this
matter, should take prompt action,
II they longer neglect, or refuse, to
act, appeal ought to be taken to
higher authorities,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
INFORMATION
Given to the Public by our
Local Druggist.

We want the public to know that
the most valuable and delicious tasting
cod liver oil preparation known to
medicine is Vinol.
Vinol contains ALL of the medicinal
elements Of cod liver oil, actually taken
from fresh Gods livers, but not drop
of oil.
For this reason ii is recognized
throughout the world as the greatest
health restorer and strength creator
known to medicine, and we do not
believe there is man, woman or child
in this vicinity but what Vinol will
benefit them,
1t makes health and strength for old
people, weak, sickly women and chill
dren, nursing mothers, and after
severe sickness.
Cures hacking coughs, chronic colds,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Unequalled to create an
appetite, and to make those who are
too thin, fat, rosy and healthy.
Try Vinol on our guarantee to return
your money if you are not satisfied.
PRIDEAUX & BLISS,
Mineral Point. Agents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05

low men as well as our own. Between
people who eXaggerate, good under
standing ceases. Rufiied tempers, yio-
lent and useless disputes, hasty judg-
mCnts devoid of all moderation, the
utmost extravaganza In education and
social Iife-these things are the result
Of intemperance of speech
May ! be permitted in this appeal for
simplicity of speech to frame Il wish
whose fulfillment would have the hap
piest results? | ask for simplicity in
literature, not only as one of the best
remedies for the detection of our souls
--bases. jaded, weary of eccentricities
but also as a pledge and source of
social union. / ask also for simplicity
in art. Our art and our literature are
reserved for the privileged few Of ed
ucation and fortune. But do not mis-
understand me. | do not ask poets,
nOyelists and painters to descend from
the heights and walk along the noun
tain sides, finding their satisfaction in
mediocrity, but, on the contrary, to
mount higher. The truly popular is not
that which appeals to certain class Of
society ordinarily called the common
people; the truly popular is what is
common to all classes and unites them.
The sources of inspiration from which
perfect art springs are in the depths of
the human heart, in the eternal reali-
ties of life, before which all men are
equal. And the sources of a popular
language must be found in the small
number of simple and vigorous forms
which express elementary sensations
and draw the master lines of human
destiny. In them are truth, power,
grandeur, immortality. Is there not
enough in such an ideal to kindle the
enthusiasm of youth, which, sensible
that the sacred fame of the beautiful
Is burning within, feels pity, and to the
diSdanful adage, lodi profanum vul-
gus" prefers this more humane saying.
"Miscreor super urban" AS for me, |
have no artistic authority, but from
out the multitude where | live | have
the right TO raise my cry to those who
have been given talents, and say to
them: Labor for men whom the world
forgcts make yourselves ineligible to
the humble, so shall you accomplish
Il work of emancipation and pcacRi SO
shall you open again the springs
whence those masters drew, whose
works have defied the ages because
they knew how to clothe genius in sim
plIClty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05

These reflections lead us 10 consider
Il similar subject also very worthy Of
attention. mean what has been call
cd "thc vice of the supcrlatlVc." If
we study the inhabitants of Il country
we notice differences of temperament,
of which the language shows signs.
Here the people are calm and phlcg-
matte. Their speech is jcIunc, lacks
color. Elsewhere tCmpcramcnts are
more evenly balanced one finds pre-
clsion, the word exactly fitted to the
thing But farther on effect of the
sun, the air the wine perhaps
blood courses in the veins, tcmpcrs are
cxcltahc, language is eXtravagant, and
the simplest things are said in the
strongest terms.
If the type of speech varies with eli
mate, It differs also with cpochs. Com
of our own times with that Of certain
other periods of our history. Under
the old regime people spoke differently
than Il the time of the Revolution. and
we have not the same language rs the
men of 1880. 1918 or the second empire,
In general, language Is now Charac-
terl2cd by greater simplicity We no
longer wear perullcs, we no longer
write In lace frllls, but there is one
significant difference between us and
almost all of our ancestors, and 1t is
the source of our cNaggcratlons-ou
nervousness, Upon oNorcNcitcd merry
Gus systems and heaven knows that
to have nerves Is no longer an nriSto-
the same impression as under normal
coudltlous; and quite rs truly simple
language does not suffice the man Of
ovCrwrought senslhlitlcs when he tries
10 express what he feels, In private
life, In public. In books. on the stage,
calm and temperate speech has given
place to excess The means that novel
lists and playwrights employ to galva-
nizc the public mind and compel It's at
tcutlun are to he found again IN their
rudimcuts, IN our most commonplace
conversations. ia our letter writing
ANA, above NIL. in public speaking. our
performances IN language compared 70
these Of man we'll balanced and SC.
rene are what our handwriting is COM
pared Ia that OF our fathers. The fault
is laid to steel pens, II only the truth
We're Acknowledged. Geese then, could
sayc MS bat the evil goes deeper; it
IS In ourselves. we write like ucu
pos ,cssci Tho pen Of our ancestors
was more restful. mere sure, Here we
face ole Of the results Of our modern
life, 50 complicated and 50 terribly eN.
hmsliyc az eaergy II leaves us impa.
tlent brcathless, IN perpetual trepila.
tion, cur handwriting, like our speech.
suffers thereby and hctraSs Us. LET us
20 hack from the etrcrt 10 the cause
and understand well the warning Il
brings Us.
What sood can come from this habit
of exaggerated speechs False inter.
prefers III our own Impressions, We
cannut out warp the minds of our fel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
Mr.. Nicholas Weber,

who formerly resided here In Mineral
Point, died In Chicago, Dee. u, last,
after n long illness of over two years.
Nicholas Weber was born in Obcrdau-
ven, grand duchy Of Luxembourg, Nov,
10, 1891. lie came from good old
Catholic family who gave to the church
several Jealous priests and faithful
nuns. The family register counts sew
en- priests, aud the eighth son Of the
deceased Is now serving the church IN
the archdiocese Of Chicago, rs pastor
of ST. Johns church, Somonank, ILL.,,
and another son Is preparing himself
for the holy priesthood NJ the uuiversi-
ty OF Louyain, Belgium, The deceased
was past 20 years, and died In the
presence OF his children, after his son
the Rev. L. j. Weber had admins,
tered unto him the last sacramcnts
lie also celebrated the solemn rcQut
EN- NJ the funeral services In ST. Mich
ael's church Chicago, III. aud was as
sisted by the Rev, NJ. kascl, OF tn,
Pic Mono college, 81. Francis Wis,
as deacon and the Rev, A. Nochard
G. IS, H., NJ subdcacon, The Mos
Rev, Archbishop los, L, Qoiglel
was also present At the funeral ant
performed the absolution over tho ~
mains. The Rev. A, j. Fhiele preached
very touching funeral sermon
Seventeen priests took part IN the fun
eral services, and large fancra
cortege accompanied the remains Is
ST. Boniface cemetery, where they arr
kept Ia the vault, until Wm, Weber,
son Of the deceased, returns from Lou
vain next July; the tnterment will thei
take place III the family lot, The fol
lowing were the pail bearers; !, /
.Dalesden, Math Prost, John HONS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05

A word now about a national bias tC
.hosc who have Il vcncrntIon for die.
ton and style, ASAlredly there can
be no quarrel with the taste for grace
and elegance Of speech. | am of opin.
ION that one cannot say too well what
he has to say. nut II does not follow
that the things best said aud best writ.
ten are most studied. Words should
serve the fuCt and not substitute them.
selves for 1t and make II forgotten in
It's establishment. The greatest things
nre those which gain the most by he
Ing said most simply, since thus they
show themselves for what they are
You do not throw over them the veil
however transparent, of beautiful dis
course, nor that shadow SO fatal to
truth called the writer's vanity Moth
Ing SO strong, nothing SO persuasive, MS
simplicity, There are sacred emotions
cruel grlCfs, splendid hcroIsms, pas
slonatc cnthusIasms, that look, q
movement, Il cry, intcrprctS better than
beautifully rounded periods. Tho most
humanity manifest themselves most
simply. 10 he convincing Il thing must
he true, and certain truths are more
evident when they como In the speech
of ingcnuousnesS, even weakness, than
when they fall from lips too well train
cd or are proclaimed with trumpcts,
And these rules are good for each of
us In his everyday life No one can
imagine what profit would accrue Ia
his moral life from the constant ohScr.
walton Of this principle: BE sincere
moderate simple In the expression OF
your feelings and opinions in private
and public alike; never pass beyond
bounds, give out faithfully what is
within YOU, and above all watch that
Is the main thing.
For the danger in fine words Is that
they live from life of their own
They are servants of distinction that
have kept their titles, but no longer
perform their functions. Of which roy
nj courts OTTER us example, You speak
we'll, write well, and all IL said. How
HlluN ltnlllN tNhltht themselves VIII
speaking and believe that II exempt,
them from acting, And those who lis
ten are content With having heard
them. 50 Il sometimes happens that q
life may In the end br nude up Of few
we'll turned speeches. Il few fine books
and u few great plays. AS for NractIc
Ing what Is 50 magiSterially set forth
that Il the hast thing Thought Of. Ant
IL we pass from the World Of talcat
to spheres which the mcdincrc exploit
there IN Il pcllmell Of confusion we Sc,
those WHO thiuk that Wc are III I'll,
world to talk ANA hear others talk
the great aud hopeless rout Of hah
hlors. Of everything that pratcs hawl,
and rororatcs and, after an, finds tha
there isn't talking cnnugh They Al
forget That those WHO make the leas
noise do the most work An cngin,
TINT cNpcnds nil It's steam III whistlns
has nothing lrft With which to uu1
wheels Then let ns cultivate silence
4 fh#i We en- nH We Il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
THURSDAY. JANUARY 8, 1905.
CoMMENDS w. A. JONES.

In accepting the resignation Of our
townsman w. A. Jones, as commits
sioner OF Indian affairs, President
Roosevelt used the following highly
complimentary words:
"In accepting your resignation
wish TO express to you my real appre'
citation of the fidelity TO duty and en-
tire disinterestedness with which you
have served. You occupied one OF
the most thaukless and difficult posi-
lions In the government, and you have
left upon all who have come In contact
with you, with whom am acquainted
the feeling that you were the type OF
public servant whom 1t Is a real loss
TO have leave public life."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
ROBERT NJ. era WORD
GEORGE CRAWFORD
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency.
LIsT OF PROPERTY FOR SALE.

A very fine lot owned by A. G..
Deler-a part of the J. z. Tramel property
A good comfortable frame house
situated near Fourth ward school buildings
good : zed lot and small barn
The stone house of Joseph Deller.
situated on Fountain street. IT Is in good
condition and has good out buildings,
The Sidney f. Guttenstein barn on
Fountain street; room for - horses; goodl
loft and granary, and Office. VIII DC sola
cheap, and on easy terms,
Two story residence, six rooms and
summer kitchen. cisteru; barn and other
buildings, Situated on state street hall
block from fourth ward school building. The
place Is in good repa and Will be sofa az a
reasonable price.
A comfortable little house and a
fine lot adjoining 4th ward school grounds.
win be sold right. Inquire soon.
The residence owned by William
Nprphv. situated In south part o. the city;
.,na Gtif acre of land: house contains three
large rooms: summer kitchen and good els
tern. viii be sold cheap,
Several very desirable lots on the
west side OF Dodge street, northeast OF the
marx bctrg the properly known hs oates
grove; finely located, ana Just the place Tor
prices
Two good lots and a fair house In
Bpt lasution. WILL he sold AZ fair price and
en- reasonable terms.
Il home FL western part Of city: suit
ahfe for small family. Ilstern barn and
other oNtauila nES
Also other farm and city property not
mentioned III above iist.
18th Iowa County Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05

Also other farm and city property no
mentioned III above llSt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05

brueck, p. Bremen, M. Kirpach and
M. Miller.
Besides the Rev. p. j. w cher and
VIM. Weber, three daughters, Sus-
anne, Barbara and Anna, who lived
with their aged father at lib Hudson
Ave, deeply mourn his loss. II. |. +.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
tTo BE Continued

I'll brave the storms of Chilkoot Pass,
I'll cross the plains of frozen glass.
I'd leave my wife and cross the sea,
Rather than be without Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Meserole & Horn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
CASH DISCOUNT
On Steel Ranges and Heating
Stoves, For Next 80 DAYS.

l have the largest stock of Steel
Ranges ever shown in Mineral Point.
Prices as low as any catalogue houses
sell them. n. T. MARTIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
N. X. VAN MATRE
FARM LANDS.

100 acres. five miles from city,
A fine farnl-good land and good buildings.
A good farm of ll3 acres, 4 miles
eost If ,he city OF Mineral Point. Dwelling
house. granary, we'll, windmill and other
Improvements. VIII be sofa at bargain
IL sold soon,
A fine farm OF 90 acres situated
within . milo OF Mineral Point city This il
Hne laying land, very productive, and will
be sofa right Dwelling house aud some out
buildings.
A desirable farm Of 100 acres, sit
mated in the town OF kidgeway. Will be
lending purchaser will be shown place.
very desirable stock farm, six
miles south of Mineral Point, containing
400 acres plenty Of good bottom laud and
good running water. VIII be sold right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-05
CITY PROPERTY.

The jacob Rink home, lot s0Nl40;
situated one block south Of High street.
house contains SiN rooms. all In tuod repair
good we'll root housn and wood house. VIII
be sold NJ reasonable price.
4 good seven room house and two
lots: house has double cellar, pantrIes cts
SitaHted III western part Of city aesttteie
home
A very fine lot in the south part 81
the city viii he sold cheap II sold soon.
The Catherine kietTer two story
stone residence on Hoard street. frice very
reasonable
Il rood home: fine location: good
h,rn. fair hnnNe ~ eight room, formerly
owned bv samuel Tertll wa he sold at 2
reasonable ariee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-06-15
THE HEIGHT OF HAPPINESS.

Good Reason for Sam Wilson's lndulg-
ence in Smoker.
Sam Wilson was twenty-five years
old and had never been home with a
girl. He refused to tend shop for his
father one night and went to singing
school. At the close he sided up to
Sophia Smith, made his little speech.
and soon the two were walking arm
in arm down the Valley road Sam
carried his head so high he seemed to
Sophia several inches taller than
usual.
But little was said, but Sam now
and then ducked his head and sup
pressed a smoker.
sYou seem much amused" said
Sophia, wonderingly.
Another smoker was the response.
What is it pleases you so, Mr.. Will
SOM" asked Sophia.
This was too much With perfect
snort Of laughter, he exclaimed: Col
lyi II ever anything is slicker n this
shall die."-Boston Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-06-15
Bee stines for rheumatism.

The Auckland (New Zealand)
News, noting the fact that certain
medical men have declared that bee
stings were useful remedy for rheu-
mastism, because of the formic acid
they contain, gives the following plan
for securing the stings:
Knowing that the honey bee hates
the odor of rubber, the expert hangs
near the hive rubber blanket This
infuriates the bees and they all rush
at the blanket. and sting it, leaving
their stings in the rubber. Any one
wishing to try this remedy for him.
self can obtain one hundred bee stings
and put them into two ounces of alco-
hol. Let them stand three or four
days, occasionally shaking. The clear
part should then be carefully poured
off. Ten drops, three times day for
an adult would be the proper dose
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-06-15
TRANSFERRING Daniel.

A clergyman, recently engaged with
another of different belief in con-
troversy regarding some questions of
religion, sent to a newspaper Office
long article, supporting his side of the
question. The manuscript had been
"set up" in type for the next days
issue. About midnight the telephone
bell rang furiously, the minister ct
the other end asking for the city edi-
tor. i am sorry to disturb you at
such late hour" he said, ''but l am
In great trouble" What can I do for
your" was asked. In the article
sent you to-day l put Daniel in the
fiery furnace. Please take him out
and put him in the lions den."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-06-15
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
dis sased portion of The ear. There Is only ore
Wav 10 cure Deafness, and that is by constltu-
tionil remedies, Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube get. 1nhaned
In :. and when it is entirely closed d. afnesS is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal
nine cases our of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send Tor
circulars, free.
F. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
R9-SOld by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-06-15
Cheap Round-trip Rates to the
Fair, Portland, Oregon.

Commencing May %, "a, Is, 49,.
80 and 81, June /, 2, 13, IA, Is, 49,,
%, "a, 81, %, %, 80, and CERTAIN
days in July, August and Septem-
Der, we will sell round-trip tickets
to. Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Ever
EFT, Vancouver at $45 IS from River
Falls, Wis. For stop-overs and
routes inquire at ticket Office
w. S. DAVIS, Agent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-06-15
Customs of Uganda.

In his book, Uganda and It's PEG
ples,' ]. F. Cunningham tells of a
curious manner of treating the sick
among certain native African tribe:
when person fell i'll the village
prophet was called in. He said at
once whether the sick person would
recover or not. If he was doomed to
die. he was allowed to fulfill the
prophecy; if he was to live. there was
no need OF medical aid" Another
strange custom is explained in the
words of the native who, when asked
by the author why women were not
allowed to eat the flesh of goats, re-
piled: There is no why; it is the
custom
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-06-15
Notice Of Final Settlement.
First publication June /. l9O5.l

cTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
y Pierce County. In Probate.
Notice Is hereby gwen that at the special
term OF the County Court 10 he held IN aud for
said county at the County Court room in the
village OF Ellsworth in said county, on the
fourth Tuesday, (being the 27ih day) OF
June, A. d.. 1905, aI 10 O'clock A. NJ the fol-
lowing matter win be heard and considered:
Theapplicaton of Andrew l.. Nelson execu-
tor of the will of Lorentz l.. Auker, late of the
town of Gilman, in said county, deceased,
for the examination and allowance of his final
account of his administration and for the as
sgnment of the residue of the estate of said
LoTentz T. Auker deceased, 20 such other per-
sons as are by law entitled to the same.
BY order of the Court
Dated May &C. 1905.
ALLEN 7. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-06-15
In Dire Distress.

Misery and torture without paral-
lei was the fate of Mr.. Chas. Weav-
er of Darlington, Wis. He writes:
AFTER taking three boxes of Gloria
Tonic my rheumatism entirely dis
appeared. Previous to taking this
remedy could not sleep nights"
Sold by C. R. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-06-15
(First pnblication June s, 1905. ,
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLeMrNT.

@ TATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
- Pierce County. In Probate.
Notice il hereby gwen that at the special term
OF the County Court to be held in aud for said
cocnty &c the county court room in the village
of Ellsworth, in said county, on the second
Tuesday tbeihg the 18th day. of July, A. D.
1905, at ten o'clock q. m. the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of G II Morse, admins
traitor of the will of @. T. Davis. late of the city
of River Falls, in said county, deceased for the
examination and allowance of his final ac-
count of his administration and for the as
signment of the residue of the estate of said
q. Z. Davis, deceased. TO such other per-
sons as are by law entitled to the same.
BY order of the Court,
Dated June z, A. ID. 1905.
ALLEN p. WELD County Judge.