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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
Beyond a Doubt.

Two workmen, who both bore good
characters as sober and industrious
men, were recently charged at a po-
lice court with fighting.
The magistrate asked, in astonish-
men, the cause of the quarrel. 1t
seemed that one man had accused the
other of stealing his coat.
"And / can prove it, too" added the
man.
"How?" said the magistrate.
Il always keep my card in the
pocket"
The policemen were directed to
search the garment. But they found
absolutely nothing.
Gimme my coat" said the work
man. 1t was handed to him. He took
two dried peas out of one Of the pock-
cts, and held them up triumphantly.
"P. P.-Peter Powell. That's me
name. .Them's my card"
He got his coat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
atudant,a Preasnee u Mlnd.

In the University of Maine the stu.
dents Of public speaking recite in
chapel every morning. Commence.
ment week this spring, senior whose
relatives had come to Orano for com
mencement, was chosen to give Sc,
lection from Scott, He studied II
faithfully until he thought he knew It.
ana on the eyentful morning as he
walked up the platform steps he kept
repeating: so long as the hunters
horn resounds.H
when ne had reached the front OF
the pulpit he got his position and
started out $50 long He had for
gotten what came next, but braeed up
and, with q heroic effort. again said.
go long But the rest Of the poem
would not come to him. so, with more
presence Of mind than he had exhibit
"a before. be slowly waved one hand
and, bowing himself OF the platform.
said well then So long.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
.FRIaco,s oRop OF eENIus.
Second Only 70 New York In Viaor
and Freshness Of lite Literature.

New York is Of course the great
American market for literary wares,
says e. s. Martin in Appleton's
Magazine. There is also a measure Of
hospitality shown to writer's and their
products in Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cagO and indianapolis.
But San Francisco for thirty years
past has beaten all four OF these sub
sidiary literary ceDters in the fresh
ness and vigor of its inspirations.
Il has had an ocean Of its own to
stimulate its imagination, new coun-
try behind and about 1t and an adj
venturous and virile population that
has liked to live it's own life In it's
own way and dream and live it's own
romances.
1t has had money, too. II has sent
out its ENJOYS to view the world land
good many Of them have stayed
away, and because it las been one
of the worlds great starting places
and landing places 1t has viewed ha-
bitually from its own doorstep pretty
much every kind of human creature
that has been worth looking at.
Altogether, San Francisco has been
like no other city of our republic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
A Real caIehrItY.

The local pride of the natives Of
Cape Elizabeth, Me-, is so intense that
1t takes the attitude of pity for all
who have the misfortune to dwell else
where. This is known to regular sum-
mer visitors, and by most of them re-
spected.
One rainy day newcomer, who had
Joined the gathering at the store,
composed of fishermen and summer
visitors, ventured to enumerate some
Of the distinguished men who had
come from Maine.
There's Longfellow," he said, land
Hannibal Hamlin, and James G.
Blaine, William Pitt Fessenden,
Thomas B. Reed, and"
Here an old fisherman looked up
from his work Of splicing grass blades,
and broke in:
Smart? Those fellows smart?" he
questioned. you just come down
an see Josh Pillsbury skin fish!"--
Lewiston Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
WILD WITH ITCHING HumoR.
Eruption Broke Out In Spots All over
5ody-cured at Expense Of Only
$1.25-Thanks cutlcura.

1.-THE Cuticura Remedies cured me Of
my skin disease, and l am very thank
full to you. My trouble was eruption
Of the skin, which broke out in spots
all over my body, and caused a CON
tinual itching which nearly drove me
wild at times. / got medicine of a
doctor, but It did not cure me, and
when / saw In a paper your ad, sent
to you for the Cpticura book and /
studied my case In It then went
TO the drug store and bought one cake
Of Cuticura Soap. one box of Cutlcura
Ointment and one vial OF Cutlcura
Pills From the first application 1 re
ceiyed relief. / used the first set and
two extra cakes of Cuticura Soap, and
was completely cured. ] had suffered
for two years, and / again thank Cuti-
cura for my cure. Claude N. John
son, Maple Grove Farm, r. #. d. 2,
Walnut. Kan, June is. 1906"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
All Chemically Pure.

The mistaken idea of few years
ago, about Alum in Baking Powders
being injurious. no longer prevails, or
scarcely exists. 1t els a well estab-
lished fact by chemical analysis that
Cream of Tartar being less volatile
than Alum, when exposed to heat, is
not entirely vaporized as is the case
with Alum, but leaves a residue in the
bread, which is injurious. Alum, on
the contrary, is entirely evaporated
while performing It's function during
process of baking, leaving no atom of
injurious residuous substance. The
words Chemically Pure" enormously
used to designate Cream Of Tartar
from Alum baking powder is a mis-
homer. Baking Powder made Of pure
Alum is as chemically pure as made
from pure cream of tartar. These
words mean nothing more nor less
than pure chemicals, and in no way
can they imply that one baking pow
der is Alum and another Cream of
Tartar Alum has been declared to be
wholesome; an established fact. Ev-
cry large water system in the cities
along the Missouri river use Alum in
large quantities to purify the water
before pumping it into their water
mains for consumption. Cream Of Tar
tar baking powder is perhaps good
enough for any one; Alum baking
powder is better, and very much
cheaper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
North Dakota solves the AduItsrasioD

Noftn QaNota ooiNea NHo FtuuNeFatiVU
Problem.
North Dakota seems to have found
the key to the question, How shall
we protect the people from frauds in
manufactured products?" A new law
has recently gone into effect designed
to make It impossible to deceive peo-
pie into buying inferior and adulter-
ated paint under the impression that
they are getting real paint, viz: pure
white lead and llnseed oil.
The North Dakota lawmakers did
not attempt to absolutely prohibit the
inferior pigments, or mixtures Of
pigments. They adopted the slogan,
Let the label tell" and then left to
the people to buy whichever they
wished.
Under this plan, II any one wishes
to buy mixture of rock-dust, ground
quartz and other cheap elements
which are found in many paints and
so-called white leads" no one can
object; for they do 1t with their eyes
open. But II they prefer genuine
white lead and linseed oil, they can
be sure Of getting It, for none but
the genuine article can bear a label
which says pure white lead"
In all other States mixtures are Of
ten sold as pure white lead which
contain little - sometimes no real
white lead.
1t would seem that were this same
principle applied to food, beverages
and all other prepared articles, where
deception is practiced upon the buy
err, the question would be solved. 1t
would leave us free to buy what we
pleased, but would protect US from
unwittingly buying what we did not
l want
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
rrn,,ltlen nf an Author.

Robert Louis Stevenson's mother
wrote in one of her letters from Sa-
moa: "The people here are now dis
covering that Louis writes, as The
Bottle-Imp is coming out in the ma
tive paper, having been translated by
Mr.. c.. It is much appreciated,
but leads to some curious results. For
instance, the house in it somewhat re-
sembles ours, and a good many OF the
natives suspect that Mr.. Stevenson
has the bottle himself"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
NanIahInn RuraI InduatrIea.

The gradual cessation, one after
another, Of the countryside industries
Is one Of the principal reasons why the
peasant owner has vanished from the
land Thatching and woodcraft have
been killed By ftrrai COUNCILS. with
their craze for slated roofs, and by the
substitution Of other materials for
timber. The cottager can no longer
even. burn wood, but must buy coal
since his fireplaces are not fashioned
for the consumption Of fagots.-Lon-
don Estates Gazette.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

To keep your auto looking Bright
use the following mixture for all paint
ed parts: Sperm oil, one-half pint;
common vinegar, one-half pint; oil
bergamot, one dram. Mix and rub with
clean cloth. For all brass work use
tripoli, one and one-half pounds; any
lubricating oil, eight ounces; gasoline,
three quarts. This is one Of the best
cleaners for all polished brass.
If you contemplate buying medium
priced automobile and want to be GER
tain Of securing car suitable for tour
ing on country roads, up hill as well as
down hill, you will make no mistake
in buying either Buieck, Maxwell,
Mitchell, REQ, Knox, Franklin or
Queen. These range in price from
$3.50 to $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
Iahnr thn areat oualItY.

The most beautiful actions Of tho
human body, and the highest results
OF the human intelligence, are condi-
tions or achievements, Of quite unla-
borious- nay. Of recreatiVe effort. 1t
Is the negative Quantity-or quantity
OF defect which has to be counted
against every Feat and Of defect which
has TO be counted against every Fact
or Deed of men. In brief, It is that
quantity Of our toll which We die In.
.-RuRkin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

lions. My doctor kept me on a strict
diet, but as his medicine was not help
ing me, began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They helped me at once, and
soon all traces of sugar disappeared.
I have regained my former weight and
am perfectly well"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
lnnn Innrnev I'd Pleasure.

Justus Miles Foreman has left New
York for an extended journey, the
itinerary Of which includes Australia
New zealand and the South Sea isf
ands. and which is undertaken, he
said. not to gain new literary mate.
rial. but solely because he wants %
play q Iittle.1
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

that my housework
was becoming a bur-
den. l tired easily,
had no ambition and
was fading fast. My
complexion got yell
low, and I lost over
80 pounds. My thirst
was terrible, and
there was sugar in
the kidney secre-
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get il. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory. Peoria, III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

{islsa a cSfidIe5S sSsS:s. a rs % 800,
Try w. Il, Douglas WOmen's, Misses and
Children's shoesi for style, ut and wear
they aXcel other makes.
u ! could take you into my large
factories at BrOclIton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold tlAelr shape fit better
wear longer and are Of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live. yOu can obtain w. =.
Douglas shoes. Ills name and pfice Is stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against high
prizes and inferior shoes. Tok9 no Ra6Efis
tate. Ask Year dealer Tor w. II. Deug Las shoes
and lualat upon having them.
FAST OsI5r FpslcfS ussd; tAag iiH rot usar bFussg
Write f1r Illustrated caleleg q f4l styles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

We can generally avoid . lot OF
trouble by not saying what We think.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

eeecips might be appropriately
termed misfortune tellers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

Mice and conclusions are not synon
ymous. yet women jump at both.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
WORN TO A SKELETON.
A Wonderful Restoration Caused q
Sensation in a Pennsylvania
Town.

Mrs. Charles N. Preston, Of Ellkland,
Pa, says: "Three years ago found
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

How. many people fumigate the
money that is given to themg
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13
sAEEsuEN WANTED.


We want a live active and thoroughly experienced
salesman ia this locality with sufficient money 70
buy outright his nrst monthR supply Of our silva
hlteasy Lew !-resanre ASneW wire eaassis
home and fully complying With insurnncQEnles, TO
such a man we will give exclusive sales right and
runrRntee 20 refund money cOOas not sold In eQ
iavs Further parti eu lars request The Standard
Gtllett Light Co, oaO n halhtea ~, ShleAso' An
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-13

4 80 81 lln.L - 8 30
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
At the VI. T.. Church.

Services in honor of the occasion
were united in by pastor and people
both morning and cevning, with spec
ial music by the choir. In the NOR
ming, the pastor, Rev. Bender,
preached forceful and appropriate
sermon. The anthems by the choir
"And there were Shepherds in the
field" with Miss Alice Spensley as
soloist; and 1.-THE Star of Bethlehem, /"
with Mr.. Il. j, Hughes as soloist. In
the evening strong sermon was
preached by Rev. Walker, pastor of
the p. M. church, who for this service
exchanged pulpits with Rev, Bender.
The music by the choir was; "Silent
night" and "Calm in the listening ear
of night" Both services we're atten-
ded by good congregations and are
spoken, of as helpful and elevating.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
MINERAL POINT LEADING
All the Towns in Southwest Wis
consin in Commercial
Activity.
THE FACTS AND FIGURES
OF the Railway Carrying Trade
Make a Great Showing,
BUSINESS GROWING.

From unmistakable evidences to be
seen every day, child can understand
that Mineral Point is a busy town.
Every ybody works, and the labor is not
in vain. The commercial transactions
are numerous and important. One in
dication of ever growing volume of
business is to be found in the heavy
freighting by team throughout the city,
which has during the last few years
greatly increased and multiplied.
There are no available statistics COW
ering this kind of carrying trade; but
the railway business is of record, and
it tells a very encouraging story.
During the month of November, 1906,
the outgoing railroad traffic from the
Mineral Point station was as follows:
Freight, 1916, ,450 lbs, for which
$6, ,503.63 of revenue was received.
The receipts from passengers and
for freight, together, amounted to
$15, ,5lS.0l.
November was not record break
ing month by any means, the amount
of receipts during some of the other
months of the year being larger by
several thousands of dollars.
The above statement is not pub
lished in boasting spirit; but simply
to sustain Mineral Points well earned
reputation as leader in trade. 1t
is respectfully submitted to the cham
pions of any other town who talk as
though they represented the whole
thing,
No other town in southwestern Wis
consin can present so good a showing.
A comparative statement is challenged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
Trinity Church,

The Christmas festivities for the
Sunday school and lor the church
took place on Monday evening. There
was short service at the church, con-
sisting of Christmas carols, collects,
and an address by the Rector.
The Christmas tree was at the Par
ish house. Before the distribution of
gifts'there was n Christmas play by a
number of the Sunday school schol.
ars. The tree was loaded with gifts,
and with its electric lights was an
object of great beauty and admira-
tiOn.
On Christmas morning there was an
early celebration of the Holy Com
munion, which was largely attended.
AT 1890 there was second celebra-
tion, with sermon. The vested choir
was out in large numbers and render
ed the musical part in a very credit
able manner. The Christmas anthem,
and the otfertory-a duet by Messrs
Vickermau and Ross are worthy of
special mention. The sermon by the
New Man, came by the birth of
Christ He showed that of all living
creatures man alone is progressive.
The beasts are; God is; man is in
part, but wholly hopes to be what he
ought to be, through the instinct of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
Christmas at st. paulS Catholie
Church.

Christmas at st. paul'S Catholie
Church.
The Christmas services, at St.
Pauls Catholic church this year were
unusually elaborate and impressive.
In accordance with the solcmnitv of
the great feast of the Nativity. The
Sanctuary and Altar were decorated
very appropriately, with n profusion
o. evergreeus, holly wreaths aud beau.
titu, Aowers both natural and arti-
hciaD. The rich gold.embroidered
lace, pendant from the altar table
formed an attractive finish. Miss
Mary Healy, Miss Annie C,owley and
Mrs, Judge MoIlhon, had ,harge of
the decoration,
All the services we're we'll attended d,
a large number receiving Holy Com
muuion, at the O'Clock Mass. At
the last Mass l0;l5 n, m, the church
was completely filed The choir with
Miss Agnes Gorgen mt the organ. gave
Leonard's Mass ia B fiat Every part
was effectively rendered, all the sing
ers deserving praise The Gloria,
Crtdo and Agnus Del, were very inn
pressiye, The Christmas anthem,
Adeste Fidelis, sung by the full force
of the choir, aroused the feeling OF the
congregation by its joyful, harmon
ious, strains. Father O'Keefo preaced
an appropriate sermon, from the Cos.
pei of the day, taking the text, "Glory
TO God on high and peace on earth to
men good will" The services, as n
whole, tended to increase and strength
en- the regard for those principles of
Love and Peace, which Christ brought
into the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
A Monthly Market Day for
Mineral Point.

The Democrat has long advocated
the establishment of a market day
in Mineral Point, John Gorgen has
purchased the Sid Guttenstein lot
and stone building, on Fountain
street and proposes to use it, in
main, for a monthly market, where
horses cattle, farm machinery and
articles of all kinds can be brought,
and sold on commission. The import
ance of salesday of this nature can
not be overestimated, and the Demo-
crat is glad to announce that it will
be inaugerated some time in Febru-
ary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
A GLAD CHRISTMAS-TIDE
Primitive Methodist Church.

The Christmas tree gathering at the
p. NJ. church was a complete success,
Decorations were good and the liale
ones who entertained the large crowd
performed their part admirably.
Santa seemed to have come from a
land Of plenty, for he had lots of pres
ents for the little ones and some for
the older ones. 1t was a pleasant t
evening and all present seemed to
thoroughly enjoy themselves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
GAPS

A lot of boys caps to close
out at i5c. per cap. We want
them to move, and this is the
price-IS cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
How Christmas was Observed at
St. Mary'S.

NJ
St. Mary'S.
The solemn festival OF the natal day
of our Saviour was celebrated with its
usual splendor at st, Mary's church.
The religious ceremonies began at
8 II, M, when the first High Mass was
celebrated; during this mass very
large number received Holy Commu-
Mon. The childreu's Mass was cele-
brated at s O'Clock, during which Mass
the school children under the direction
o. the Sisters, sang beautiful Christ
mas hymns in honor of the New Born
King.
The third Mass was sung at l0:3O
o'clock. After reading the gospel for
the third Mass, Father Weyerdeliyercd
very beautiful and eloquent sermon,
using for his text: peace be on earth
to men of good will"
The pastor emphasized that the one
and only way of deriving the true Joy
of this holy day is To be Mt peace with
God, our neighbor and ones self
The affairs were appropriately decor
ated, and n representation of the sta
BILE at Bethlehem with its holy Inmates
was arranged on one OF the side affairs
The fourteen altar boys reflected
great credit on their teachers, the Sis
ters, and showed the careful training
which they had received. The male
choir under the direction OF Mr.. Adam
Dresden and Miss Gertrude Weiden-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
4 Good Tooth Brush

is worth owning, poor one is not,
You can get good one at lsey :
Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27

Teller, sang the High Mass in very
fine and effective manner,
After the last Mass, Benedictiop OF
the Blessed Sacrament was given, and
the TIE Deum closed the services OF the
Christmas OF 1906,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27

portectfo (which came through
Christ, and of whose coming we now
celebrate, There was r large attend
anee at all the services, The church
was decorated with evergreeus, etc.
The offerings we're unusually large.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
Inside Pages of the Democrat.

IL
Tho Fulton coutonuRl
Strike hothers south Pacific
-Four tots ana mothers die
Bryce prepares Ter Washington
Finds charrod hady OF brother
Death rohS a Christmas hrldc
Christmas Cand cause of death
Ill,
Serial story Olivia
Many messages aneer tho vnpe
ryrantS in fear ot death
vi,
New Year Greeting,
VII,
Used women In bank plot
Bandit Raisuli may mako war
Death Senteuce Tor the whipped
Graft Is negro exposition fund
Cold wave win last three days
Young woman dies OF horns
Standard wins u big victory
Homo advertisements,
Professional and business directory,
Bisbee daily review., 1906-01-04

An agreeable movement of the bow els without any unpleasant effect IS produced by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all dealers in patent medicines.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-01-04

A flat and low government con- trolled railroad freight rate on the absolute necessaries of life would be a great help to the people. Those necessaries would include such staples as wheat, corn. flour. pota- toes, etc. The fancy articles and luxuries which are bought by people having plenty of money could be charged q higher rate of transporta- ton if necessary. Put the tax on the luxuries and make the rate low on those things which must be had to keep soul and body together. That is the Courier's idea of government reg ulation of railroad rates. A starving people is the most serious menace to any government. A list of staple foods and medium grades of bedding and apparel could easily be made to come under a low flat rate of trans portation, and tho great mass of the people would be greatly benefited thereby. There would be nothing complicated about such a system, and all articles outside of the graded nee essaries would be charged for by the railroads as they saw fit.-Prescott Courier.