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STORMY DAYS FOR THE GOOSE
OWNER.

liz SOOu NOlu u DEMOORAC1
that has been spreading over the
world for long years has an
honorable parentage.
1t is a word too big and too
strong to be controlled by any
small set of men, or by any
party, unless it be a party truly
great and independent.
Democracy comes from the
two words demos, the people and
krateo, rule.
Those that believe in democ-
cracy are tired of a MIsNAMED
Democratic party, in which the
people have no say, and in which
they do NoT rule.
The history of parties in
America to-day is a repetition of
all history ever since the Greek
and Roman days, when men con-
ceived the idea that the govern
ing power should be theirs.
Time after time enthusiasm,
self-sacrifce, did its work. For
a time special privilege and IN
dividual arrogance were put
down. The people DID rule.
Then came d falling off in
enthusiasm, a weakening in the
popular viii power. and back
came the coveters Of speciai
privileges, slyIy putting the
people out Of power and estab-
fishing their own rule once more.
Over and over again this has
happened in the short history OF
this little world. 1t happened in
Greece, in Rome, in Venice, in
France, in England, in Germany.
AND IT Has HAPPENED Now
IN AMERICA.
The Americans are divided
chiefly into two parties Both
TO-DAY WITHOUT ANY MEANING.
Each has an honorable name
the Republican party, which
means devotion to the publc
thing" or public welfare, and
the Democratic party, rule of
the people. y
Our American political meth
eds have made us select as typl-
cal of our two parties two anil
mails.
So we haze in America the
elephant, representing Repub-
licanism. He is overfed by the
Trusts, swollen wish profits
fattened with corporation con
tributions until he has forgotten
all about his original character,
and stands blinking, y0Eid paff
ed up and puposeIess ike he
3rlze pig alta far
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22

dividuality, combining rare scenic
beauty with unusual educational ad-
vantages."
Devils lake is also classed as n
sanctuary for birds by Miss Louise
Claude, whose home, Eagle Crag, Is
in a nook at one corner of the lake.
In making a plea for the preserva
ton OF DEVILS lake, bird students and
bird lovers" she declares, must
naturally have a voice. For there are
few places so well adapted to bird
life as this region, with its varied
features which afford so many diff
ferent kind of birds suitable habi.
tat. Rocky bluffs, lake, tangled wood
land and pasture, each giving desir-
able cover and food to certain species
Of birds. And I'm spring-time the lake
shore fairly swarms with the ex
quisite migrants who stop to rest In
the shelter of the bluffs before pursu.
ing their journey northward, Each
year such resting-places are becoming
more and more scarce as the coun-
try is cleared and built over, and the
birds suffer much in consequence.
For birds are extraordinarily conser.
vative, and 1t Is believed follow now
the same migration routes that they
have used from the earliest days,
when they were first driven slowly
southwark by the advancing snow
and ice, in spite OF the increasing
dangers and difficulties that beset
them, and to which thousands fall
victims every spring and autumn.
And they cannot change these routes,
because they depend upon the con.
tiguration of the country to guide
them on their long journey. So that
today you may find in the heart of a
great city, during the migrating sea.
son. some shy woodland bird whose
ancestors probably knew the place
long before civilized man ever saw it.
These hordes of migrating birds
are of iDcalculable value to every
human being; for as they pass
through the country they destroy
countless millions of harmful insects
which menace the lives of trees and
plants. And every spot which af-
fords the birds shelter and rest
saves many of their valuable lives.
So that a place like DEVILS lake, set
apart as a state park, and preserved
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22

as nearly as possible in It's natural
condition, and serving as a sanctu.
airy for birds at all "seasons, becomes
at once of immense value to all tho
surrounding country as place from
which the birds can radiate. For
while birds excite only vague in
terest in most people who regard
them at all, 1t should not be lost
sight of that without birds there
could hardly be a green thing upon
the earth. And even those birds that
the farmer has been inclined TO look
upon with distrust have been proved
by careful study to be Of great
value. So that the appeal to save
Devils lake as sanctuary for the
birds is not merely intended for the
few students and bird cranlSs, but
should interest every one"
A very imperfect list shows GO
different kinds OF birds nesting near
the lake, most OF them in the north
west corner; but this does not pre-.
tend to give the number that nest In
the region surrounding the lake.
Many OF these birds are particularly
useful, and seek thickets and seclud.
cd spots to build in; but when their
young are Matched, they venture
with their broods into the more open
country and Seen their food among
the destructive insects. Such, for
instance, are the black and yellow.
billed cuckoos, who eat the hairy
Caterpilars that ruin the leaves.
Apart from these very practical rea.
sons for giving the birds perm
anent shelter, every year birds are
becoming more and more appreciated
as a very real and tangible part OF
our JOY in the contemplation of the
beauty OF nature; and many people
are coming, II but dimly, to feel how
subtle charm would vanish from
wood and field If all these swift
winged, swee-voiced creatures we're
to disappear And nowhere, we are
told by Miss Claude and arc quite
willing to believe, can the songs of
birds be heard to a better advan.
tage than at Devils lake; "for the
steep bluffs hold the music in the lit.
tie valley, and give Il a peculiarly
pure and ringing quality that makes
the dawn OF June morning there
quite unforgettable'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22

than IL they secured refund in an
Legitimate way. On the other hand,
the railroads are ready and willing to
grant the refund and are not victim
lied by scalpers and passengers be-
cause they made round-trip rate
which is considerably less than the
sum of the regular fares both ways.
In most cases the scalpers we're In
the habit of buying the return ticket
from purchaser at stipulated
price. Years ago the scalpers did
thriving business on these round-trlp
tickets. But the railroads gradually
became more cautious, making numeT-
GUS restrictions that almost proved
burden to the purchaser and making
It dangerous for the scalper to handle
the tickets. All kinds of schemes
were devised to circumvent the re
strictions, but the second hand pur-
chaser always ran the risk Of being
caught by the conductor. In that
event the conductor simply took up
the ticket and made the passenger pay
full fare. The scalpers were then
compelled to reimburse the passenger
1t was alike burdensome TO the pas
senger and dangerous TO the scalper.
81 wouldn't go back into the bust
ness for anything" remarked brok-
er.
Now that these brokers have disap-
peared the railroads are in a better
position TO grant special rates, and
all a,ong the line the transportation
question is on a wholesome and bust
nesslike basis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
PUTTING A CREEK TO WORK.

A progressive farmer In New York
state heralds the era of lud,glove
farming, according to w II. Phillips
In Technical World Magazine. Io
has made laziness success. and can
now do his farm work without back,
ache, Progressive he certainly Is, for
his laziness consists not In Sinking
the work but In making something
else do the hardest part Of r. There
is a little creek running through his
farm. Tbis he has harnessod and
forced to run dynamo, which In
turn gives light aud heat for his
house and outbuildings, But Mr.,
Miner, the progressive, farmer was
not saticnod with this accomplish
mont, The hardest task about toe
farm the one which everyone most
DIR AIDED, was turning the milk sepn.
rator ut speed of 7.i00 revolutions
per minute This had been done by
hand and was fearful task So. Mr.
Miner installed a motor which turned
the milk separator every morning and
evening Satisfactorily without any
hard labor on the part OF the pro
gressiyo farmer. The next Job TO be
hitched up 10 the n1w horse. WAS
turning the big barrelehurn. Tnen
came the grlndstone. which IL the
farm hands bugbear during the har.
vest season. The millstream was
next made to pump the water for
household use up to the roof. whore
there was a largo reservoir for stor
ing II, But wood had TO be used for
tho coolBtove. and the sled length
logs had TO BIO cut down; so a circu.
lar saw was added TO tho outfit. and
n new use WAS thus found for the
electric current. The article gives ,
description of how the plant was In.
stalled, and Ia well illustrated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22

OF quillworts growing in abundance
beneath the waters of the lake. On
the bottom in other parts nitella is
also common. To the mass of peo.
pie, however, the principal charm is
due to the clothing of trees and
shrubs, composed chiefly of species
of oak, elm, maple birch, hickory,
ash, pine, dogwood, and sumac. or
the smaller ground vegetation a long
list of Towering plants could be given
ranging in their geological relations
from caci to orchids.
Although indescribable in scenic
effect and still rich in variety of
flora, considerable of the glory of the
region has already vanished before
the entertainments OF man. A few
years ago beautiful border OF such
dainty forms as two-leaved solomons
seal, twisted stalk and Canada violet
skirted the lake shore of the east
side Today these forms have made
last stand close to the base Of the
towering bluffs. There can be found
at the present time only scattering
specimens of such exquisite forms as
trailing arbutus, cardinal flower, can
ada lily, SNOWY orchis, purple fringed
orchis, twayblade, royal fern, ostrich
fern and walking fern. Diligent
search fails to discover several plants
found by earlier students. OF these
perhaps now locally extinct forms, We
may mention purple virgins bower,
three lady's slippers, the wild Gala or
water arum, and the adder's tongue.
year by year more of such delicate
species are failing in the struggle for
life. Clearing of the land, closer
and more extensive pasturing, COM
mercial enterprises, and indiscreet
gathering of wild flowers, only ac
celerate the rate of extinction. If
these continue, in few years the
remaining plants will form com.
paratively meager and commonplace
fora. A little protection would cause
species now rare to multiply. Extinct
forms could be re-established in their
natural habitat, and many forms No,
native to the particular locality could
be introduced. The fora could be
catalogued, groups Of plants plac-
arded, the whole accessible by drives
and paths. Thus a natural botanical
garden would result with its own in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
AUTHORITIES AT ROCKFORD CIV.
EN- PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION,
BY A STANDARD EXPERT
Explosive QUALITIES Illustrated and
Safety Under Ordinary Conditions
Is Shown-lnterestins Expert,
ments Ara Made--Llttle Danger of
Explosion,

Rockford, H., Nov, is.--Agitation OF
the present provisions regulating che
storage Of gasoline and other intlam-
mable oils has awakened the Stand.
ard OIL company TO activity here,
Yesterday the fire and water commit
tee or the council was entertained Ii,
the mayors private Office by repre-
sentative OF the company who gave
demonstrations OF the conditions uu.
der which gasoline gas is explosive and
when it is not
The demonstration was SO interest
ing that the Merchants \ business
Mems association probably will have
the same representative here TO re-
peat his experiments before meet,
ing OF that body. He Ia retained by
the Standard on company for this
purpose aud travels from one place 20
another, giving education TO those
handling the products of the company,
He was equipped with cups and
cans OF various sizes and shapes In
which he generated gases and showed
when and how the trouble may be
caused He stated that gasoline gus
ia heavier than air and will sink TO
the floor OF a room, run out OF any
hole or crevioe as water would and
viii not explode except when miSea
with air,
TO prove this he generated small
amount OF gas In can shaped Ike
the ordinary Ave gallon receptacle
and tried to light II by using n match
Mt the upper aperture. This failing,
he tipped the can over to allow tho
heavy gas to escape and match pro.
duced n sharp explosion OF the gas,
He thrust the glowing end OF mis-
lighted cigar into n cup filled with
gasoline and II was exhnguished ms
though placed In water.
His demonstration was to show that
the explosive qualities OF the gas
from gasoline are much exaggerated
and that the conditions must be right
to allow an explosion TO occur.
The company desires to show that
the presence OF the tanks In It's local
station constitutes no menace to sur
rounding property. They are venti-
lated at the top and pressure cannot
occur as the vent prevents an accum-
ulation OF gas. A Are might be built
under a tank without causing an ey-
plosion, he said,
The officers OF the Grocers' associa-
ton feel that demonstration before
their membership and clerks might he
of value In showing what to avoid III
the handling OF these materials 10
prevent accident.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
Wisconsin Man an
Illinois Senator

Guiding insurance law, real estate IL
ties and union labor questions, as
well as large bankruptcy cases in the
United States courts. He is a mem.
Der of the American Bar association,
the Illinois State Bar association, the
Law club, the Chicago club, the Uni.
yerslty club, the Chicago Law Tnsti.
tute and other social organizations OF
the western metropolis. Mr.. Billings
finished his higher education at the
University Of Wisconsin early In the
Sos, or year or two afterward
was an assistant In the Office OF the
attorney general, then naturally gray.
itated to Chicago where his brother
already occupied foremost position
In medical circles, Members Of the
Billings family, by that name CT as
nephews and nieces under another.
have been students In the Wisconsin
university much OF the time for q
double decade, and the new cata-
losue discloses the fact that the ster.
ling race is yet far from run.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
yellow Glasses for Nervousness.

A French specialist has discovered
that the wearing OF yellow glaeses has
pencitble influence on even the,
most phlegmauc people. The yellow
or orange glasses exercise sedative
effect on the optic nerves OF the wear.
er. He not only III soothed and Gained
but hts spirits rise. The reason Is
said TO b. that yellow suppresses the
chemical rayss OF the sun. On similar
grounds the use OF yellow writing
paper is recommended. From another
yource come confirmation OF the sam
peculiar fact. Professor Edward y
Warnan has found that the wearing
Of yellow hat bands gives safety from
sunstrokc and entirely alleyiates the
headache which some people suffer
from excessive heat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22

No region in the entire length OF
breadth of the commonwealth is more
interesting geographically than that
around Devils lake, where 1t is pro-
posed to create state park, and the
fora too is most remarkable. OF 1t
This lake lies close to the south
ern border of the transitional zone of
plant and animal life In general the
fora OF the region is characteristic
Of the belt, with a mingling of boreal
and upper-austral forms, a most
noticeable feature of which is the in
termixing of such trees as oaks,
hickories, and walnuts of the south
with naples. birches, and pines of
the north. Here is also about the
southern limit OF rock tripe, a liche1
eaten by early French voyageurs. In
addition to this geographical or zonal
location. varied conditions of soil,
moisture. and topography furnish
natural environment for a range of
fora rarely found in areas of similar
size. Nearly bare rock exposures and
well-drained slopes of thin soil sur
mount the area. Moist glens nestle
near the foot of slopes and lead
down to fertile lower levels. Springs
and intermittent rivulets are found.
In its lower course, one small stream
meanders through a lowland meadow
to the clear cold waters Of the lake.
All these conditions are found in
close proximity.
Naturally wide variety OF plant
life is to be found, not only of the
more prominent Towering forms, but
of cryptogams as well. A represen-
tative Of The red algae, SO rare in
fresh water, with many of its green
algal relatives, finds suitable environ
ment. The genera and species of
fungi are numerous, for this is one
of the few regions in the southern
part of the state where moist wood
lands and humus favor their develop
ment. In moses and liverworts
casual observer notes many forms,
and the special student finds fertile
field for study. Twenty of the
twenty-nine species of ferns listed for
Wisconsin are readily found, and
several of the fern allies occur with
more or less frequency. Among the
latter is member OF the rare group
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22

Numerous requests are made upon
the railroads for refunds on summer
tourist and other special tickets
whose limit has expired. At no for
mer time have the passenger officials
received SO many. the increase being
due to the wiping out Of scalpers
from one ond OF the country to the
other. The railroads are making the
refunds. dedncting the oneway fare
from the round-trip tickets. Perhaps
many passengers are not getting as
much ont Of the return ticket as II
they had sold It to the scalpers. but
On the average they are better OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
MANsF,ElD's YOUTHFUL PRE-.
FERENCE.


Miss Abby Algsr. the daughter OF
Rev, William alger, celebrated
Boston clergyman. some years ago
kept book In which her friends In
scrihed their preferences. When
Richard Mansfield came to America.
a youth, he and Miss Alger were
friends and he confessed his favor.
ties In autograph in her book, She
recently photographed the page for
circulation among her inmate friends,
and the answers, serious and iocose.
are valuable index OF the Manifold
pendants, Here are some OF the
questions and Richard Mansfield
answers, He might answer different.
ly to-day, but this was written whsa
he was in his early twenties;
What Ia your favorite---
Colorg Rouge.
Flower Caulihower.
PaintersS Rembrandt Claude Lor-
raine and Turner.
Musiciang Bach.
Piece of sculpture? LAGOON.
roetsg Homer Virgil, Shakespeare
and Schiller,
Postessf Browning,
Prose authorsT Dickens ana
Thackeray.
Characters in romances The char
acters of the last novel read,
In hisoryH Wallenstein.
Book TO take up for an hourg David
Copperheld" or "pickwick Papers"
What book mot religious) would
you part with lastG "odes of
Horace"
What epoch would YOU choose to
have lived ine The eighteenth cen.
fury,
Where9 On he Lac di Como,
FavorIte amusement? Boating,
Favorlte occupations (He put a
question (Hl mark)
Trait OF character you most admire
in menu Courage and perseverance,.
In women9 Grace, wit and modesty.
What trait do YOU most dotest'
Humbug.
What Is your ideal OF misery L.lv-
Ing in n swamp amid the mosquitoes,
Your bette nor? Dyspepsia.
WHAT do YOU most dread2 A bore.
What do YOU believe to be your
distinguishing characteristics All
brass and no brass,
What is your master passion? Am
hition.
What are the sweetest words In
the world9 Dinner.
What are the saddest7 My boy. the
servants have both just left us and
you will be obliged TO wash up tho
dishes, clean your boots, cook your
breakfast make your bed and stop
at home.
What is your motto? ba'n't got
none.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
RICH Ignite MINE.
Madison Men Figure Prominently In
Its Purchase.

Williston, N. d., Nov. 1s.--Ono Of
the biggest deals In the history OF
Willston was closed when the Willis.
ton Land company, composed OF w.
d. diversion, j. w, Jackson, II. M.
Calderwood H. r. Brownson and -,
G. Greenup, citizens OF Williston, be-
came the owners of 200 acres of the
best coal land In North Dakota.
The property is said to be under.
laid by ono twelve-foot and one
seven.foot vein OF Ignite coal. 1t has
been examined by experts of the
United States geological survey and
they announce ii TO be the best lig'
mite ever mined In the United States.
Included In the purchase Is the
Bryn mine, from which seven cars OF
coal were shipped by the United
States government to st. Louis last
year, where IL was thoroughly tested,
practical test Of It's utility was
made by the government at Denver,
In operating sugar beet factory.
The results were highly satisfactory.
Electrical power for operating the
pumping machinery to be used by the
government In the Williston irriga.
ton project where water will be
lifted 100 feet. will be generated
from this fuel. The Wslliston Com
pany will develop the mine, employ
In, he. aH
methods
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
cracksm.r a, Chippewa Fails,

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Nov. IS
Burglars cracked the safe OF the Con
solidated Milling Z, Elevator COMPANY
and secured SIS II -.caeh. Nitro
glycerine was used. The watchpan
was aroused by the explosion and
was fred upon by the burglars. who
escaped
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
Traction Company Raises Wages.

Cincinnati, o., Nov ts.--It was IL
icially announced here Saturday that
1000 notormen and conductors o.
the Cincinnati! Traction company vii
receive an increase OF wages Of one
cent an hour January /.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
RAIL ROADS WILL
REDEEM TICKETS
DO AWAY WITH THE BROKERAGE
EVIL.
BETTER THAN THE OLD WAY

Affects Principally the Purchasers OF
Partly Used Ttckets-people no
Longer Victims Of ScaIpers-End
Of Thriving acknowledgements
ton Question on Better Basis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22

W. B diversion, who is president Of
the Williston company, Is a graduate
Of the University OF Wisconsin both
hill and law school. He formerly
lived at Cambridge and Is vel
known at Madison, having been Tor
sometime in the Office OF Senator la
Toilette Mr.. Jackson. the vice pre-
sldent left Madison several years ago
and engaged In the live stock in
dustry near Wslliston.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22

They have found canals on Mars~
Yes"
Has anything teen found an We
nus?v
Not in any picture eversaw Of
her"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22

Charles Lewis Billings, who has
been elected state senator from the
first Illinois district, which EN-.
braces the chief retail and Office sec
ton OF Chicago. Is Wisconsin man
born in Iowa county, and a younger
brother Of the celebrated internist,
DR.. Frank Billings. He easily led his
ticket in the district, and was elected
by plurality Of nearly 1000 votes,
which was considerably larger than
that Of the county and judicial candi-
dates on the republican ticket. Since
he has been engaged in the practice
Of the law In Chicago he has taken
part In much important litigation. IN