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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Democratic Platform

Milwaukee Journal: 1t IL II good
platform, with the right ring TO it. 1t
Is Democratic. IL Ia American. 1t Is
n clear recognition OF existing evils
aud contains specific recommendations
M to remedies, 1t Is comprehensive;
IL Is easily understood. 1t Ia not equi-
vocal aud not ambiguous, 1t appeals
to the patriotism and good judgement
OF the people. 1t Is n platform which
ought to strengthen the party III the
coming campaign, The committee aud
the convention are eutitled to congrat-
ulations for the work they have done.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Where the Indy Was Going

An official of a New England road
told the following:
The ticket agents in the Boston office
of our road are greatly troubled by
patrons who, when wishing to pur-
chase tickets, lay down coin and
neither tell where they are going nor
how many tickets they want. This ne
cessitates one or more questions on the
part of the patient agent One day n
little elderly lady approached the win
dow of the office, placing large fami-
ly umbrella ON the slab, and, after
fumbiing nervously in her pocketboox,
pulled out quarter and laid 1t down
without word to the ticket seller.
Where are you going, MADAME" ask
ed the ticket agent
"Oh, I'm going to the DOCTOR" was
the tremulous reply.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.

STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
y ss.--ln Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Catherine
Burghardt, deceased
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Catherine Burghardt. deceased, having been
issued to Alois schaumberg
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said Catherine Burghardt, deceased are
allowed and limited by order of this court,
until and including the first Tuesday OF Jan
uary 1907, being the End day of said month,
to present their claims and demands against
said Catherine Burghardt, deceased to the
county court for examination and allowance
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
so pr scented will be examined and adjusted
by this Court at the Office of the County
Judge, at the Court House, in the city OF
Dodgeyille in said county, on the first Tues
day of February, 1907.
Dated this 10th day OF June, 1906
By the Court.
ALDRo jerks. County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
TO Exterminate Mustard.

Madison, Wis, June 30.-The sue
cess Of experiments for the eradication
Of mustard from farm lands which are
being made for the Wisconsin Expert
ment Station by Prof. II. A. Moore,
professor Of agronomy at the college
of agriculture, University Of Wiscon-
sin, will mean much TO the agricu ltlr-
al interests Of the state. Wild mus
tard has become source OF much an
noyance and loss to farmers, and
many methods for it's determination
have been tried and abandoned be-
cause they were inefficient, Injured
grain crops, poisoned stock or were
too expensive. Sulphate OF iron,
which Is used in solution by Prof.
Moore In his experiments, is cheap,
costing but 81 or So per ton, which
amount will cover twenty acres effect
lively. Though it kills the mustard !,
II applied before the plant comes to
full bloom, IL has no Ill effect upon
grain crops nor are stock coming In
contract with it poisoned rs by many
other solutions similarly used.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Notice of Meeting. .

Notice Is hereby given that the
Initial meeting of the incorporators
and subscribers to the capital stock
of the Eureka M ita Mining Company,
II corporation created under the laws
OF the state of Wisconsin, will be held
MT the Office OF Jno G. Martin In the
city of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, on
the 10Th day Of July, A. d. 1906, for
the purpose of organizing said cor
poration, eectlng officers thereof and
transacting any and all business
which may legally come before such
initial meeting .--Jno. G. Martin, A.
l.. Foye, II. b. Martin, Signers of
Articles of Organization.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Teachers Institute ,

County Superintendent Bray has
completed arrangements for the State
teachers institute for Iowa county
which will be held at Dodgeville, be-
ginning on Monday, July 30, and con
tinung two weeks. Conductors have
been secured as follows;
Philip kolb, Oconomowoc, Wis.
John Dixon, Prairie du Sac Wis.
G. G.. Babcock, Dodgevile, Wis.
III. O, Sampson, Washington, ID. G.
Z. j. Lynch, Avoca, Wis.
Teachers examinations will be held
at Dodgeville, August -, Ia, and Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
RENEW THE FAITH.

The most perilous thing which ]
know of Is that people should lose
faith in themselves and In common
honesty of their fellow men. In losing
faith In general integrity, they can no
longer believe In themselves. } oe
Mitchell Chapple in National Maya
zine.
One very hopeful sign Of these times
80 filed with exposures Of public and
private corruption, is, that public
opinion is demanding u higher stand
ard of honesty, With the general
enforcement Of this demand will come
n we'll grounded, saving faith in com,
mon honesty. Hasten the day,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
ACROsTlCS AND ANAGRAMS.
They Have Been known since the
DAYS OF the pHaImist.


We find that the acrostic Is the most
ancient form of puzzlng mankind.
Acrostic is Greek for a number of
verses the first letters of which form
word, sometimes n name and some
times a sentence. The final letter may
form word, or, MS Addison tells us,
the letters will even run down the cen
ter of the verses as a seam. The He
brew poets often made their verses run
over the entire alphabet. Twelve of the
psalms are written on this plan, the
most notable being the One Hundred
and Nineteenth This has twenty-twod i-
visions, or stanZas, corresponding to the
twenty-five letters of the Hebrew al
phabet Each stanza Is formed of eight
couplets, and the first line of each coup
let in the first stanZa in the original
Hebrew begins with the letter aleph,
the second commences with beth, the
third with gimel, and so on through the
alphabet. The English divisions of the
psalms are called after the Hebrew let
ter that began the couplets. 1t was
also customary to compose verses on
sacred subjects after the fashion Of He
brew acrostics. This was done with
view to aid memory, and such pieces
were called abcedarian hymns.
The riddle Is also Of ancient origin.
The Proverbs Of the Bible or sayings
attributed to Solomon, are often in the
form of riddles. Was it not the queen
ar Lp HKylta rib IN
mon? The Koran, the scriptural book
Of the Mohammedans, also contains rid
dies as do some books now in exist
ence, written in Arabic and Persian.
The ancient Egyptians also propound-
ed riddles, and one of the seven wise
century b. G., was celebrated for his
riddles in verse. Homer, the Greek
poet, according to statement in Plu-
tarch, died OF veXaton at not being
able to solve riddle. In the middle
ages riddles were encouraged for
amusement on winter nights in the
baronial hall and also in the monastery.
In later days some of the most brilliant
men Of letters contributed to the list OF
riddles.
The nnagram, or transposition of the
letters In words or sentences, was
much In vogue in Greece in the olden
times. The CabaIists, or Jewish doe
tors, thought that the anagram always
pointed out q mans destiny, and If his
name written backward or transposed
In any way spelled n word with mean
ing they firmly believed 1t revelation.
The fatterers of James l. Of England
proved his right to the British mon
archy as the descendant of the myth
ical King Arthur from his name,
Charles James Stuart, which becomes
"claims Arthur's seat" The best ana
grams are those which have in the
new order Of letters some Specification
appropriate to that from which they
are formed. When PLATE asked, "Quid
est veritasY' (What is truthO he prob
ably had no idea that his question an
swered itself, but it did. The transpo-
sition made 1t, Est vir qui adest" ct
IL the man who Is here. Anagrams
were written rs early as 900 B. c., and
their name comes from the Greek
words ana BACKWARD and gramma
(writing).
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
An Apt Pupil.

A professor who, when asked ques-
ton, was In the habit of saying: THAT
Is n very good point indeed. Look 1t up
for Yourself" was once much disgust
ed with II student who had failed to
answer very simple question. "Mr.
Jones'" said he, I'm surprised that
you, who are going to teach, cannot
answer such an elementary question.
Why what would you do II one of your
pupils We're to ask IT." "Well, profess
orr replied the other, III such II thing
had happened before came here Pm
afraid | would have said plainly that l
didn't know. but now think I'd do
just rs you do and say, Look II up.
my boy; look 1t up""
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
A Golden Opportunity.

Hudson True Republican; The
Government awarded the contract for
dredgers for the Panama canal last
week to n Baltimore firm. 1t was not
the lowest bidder, firm In Scotland
being far below 1t, but TO be In keep
Ing with our system of protective tar
In the award could not go outside.
If the Republican party used to tell
the truth when IL held up It's little
hands and swore that the foreigner
paid the duty 1t might buy the mater.
ia' abroad and let the foreigner keep
on paying IL, That would save the
country quite sum of OF money on
the machinery alone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Fielder Il Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE no CnnnInnnc

NVIIJE TO UNEDIIVHSt
STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ SIS. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William r
Parkinson, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
William b: Parkinson, deceased, having been
issued to William V. Parkinson
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said William b. Parkinson, deceased, are
allowed and limited by order of this court
until and including the first Tuesday of Jan
uary, 1907, being the End day of said month
to present their claims and demands against
said William b. Parkinson, deceased, to the
codnty court for examination and allowance.
Notice Is also hereby given, that the
claims so presented will be examined and
adjusted by this court at the Office OF the
county judge, at the court house. In the
CITY %, OF Dodgeyille, in said county on the
first Tuesday of February 1907
Dated this 10th day of June 1906.
By the Court:
ALDRO jerks County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Train Students for News.
paper Work,

Madison, Wis, The training of stu
derts for newspaper work is II new
field OF activity which the University
of Wisconsin has entered upon during
the past year, and which is to be de.
Yeloped and extended next year,
While .here have always been num-
Der of students In the university pre-
pairing for journalistic work, no pa".
ticular provision has been made for
giving them practical training In the
details OF newspaper work until the
beg Inning of the present year. AT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
RICHARD BURBAGE.
We Was n Great Actor and sbRIxe-
spcarc's Leading Star.

spshfcs Leading star.
March 10, 1913 or 1910, Richard Bur
bagc, player died Mt Shoreditch. Lon
don.
The first of the great English tragic
actors, Burbage was In every way
worthy to head the long roll of Eng
lands famous players. The son of an
actor, the friend and companion of
Shakespeare, II was through him that
many of the heroes of the dramatist
first spoke to the eager playgoers who
thronged the Globe theater. He was
the original of Romeo, Hamlet, Lear.
othello, Macbeth, Shylock, Richard
III. and many other of Shakespcares
leading characters, and his name
stands next to that OF the great poet
In the licenses for acting granted by
james |. IN 1903 20 the company of the
Globe theater.
His powers rs an actor We're not his
only claim TO distinction. for he was
also successful painter. The fame OF
his abilities held prominent place In
theatrical tradition for many years, n
poem In his honor. dedicated to one OF
the great players Of the day, being
written MS late MS the time of Charles II.
His death, which was probably the
result OF paralysis caused the poets TO
turn their thoughts to his successful
career, and II Is from the numerous
elegies then written that most OF the
information concerning him must be
gathered Few players have ever had
the good fortune to be SO we'll liked by
the dramatists of their time, aud all
praised him, one even lamentIng that
his death hath made visible eclipse
OF playing"
A shrewd. careful man In his bust
ness affairs, Burbagc left an estate
producing yearly income OF $500. Il
large sum for II player In those days TO
hequeath 10 his heirs. Beloved and
respected by all, he survived his great
master by only Il few years. his grave
bearing the simple expressive epitaph,
Exit Burbage." - London Saturday
Review.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ IS. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Eben W.
Sylvester deceased.
Letters testimentary on the estate of
Eben w. Sylvester deceased, having been
issued to Homer Sylvester,
Notice Is hereby given that the creditors of
said Eben W. sylvester, deceased are allowed
and limited by order of this court until and
including the FIRST Tuesday of January,
1907, being the first day of said month
topresent their claims and demands against
said Eben W, Sylvester, deceased, to he
County Court for examination and allowance
Notice is also hereby given, that the ella ans
so present ed will be examined and adjus Sed
Judge at the court house in tue city Of
DO geville, in said county ON the first Tues
day of February 1907.
Dated this 9th day of June 1906.
By the Court,
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
They Respect Roosevelt.

Madison Democrat: Presid ent
Roosevelt stands better with some Of
the trust representatives in congress
than he stood at the opening of the
last session. Even they recognize a
stiff spine when they get into q wrest-
ling match.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

a few years ago, when Gen. Nelson
A. Miles stood almost alone in oppo.
sition TO the beef trust, he had hard
fight on his hands. But the people
have finally come around TO the
sturdy old generals way of thinking
Read the story as told on page 3 Of
this paper,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

am convinced, both by faith and
experience, that to maintain oneself
on this earth is not hardship. but a
pastime II we will live simply and
wisely, ne the pursuits of the simpler
nations are stu the sports OF the more
artificial -Thoreau.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

"Ethel," he whispered will you
marry meT
Il don't know. Charles" she replied
coyly,
We'll, when you find OUT he said.
rising, send me word, will your |
shall be Mt Mabel Hicks until 10
o'clock. If don't hear from you by
10, I'm going TO ask her."--Londou Tit
Bits
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
MOrtgnceN for Sale.

! have for sale few gilt edge 6 per
cent mortgages secured by improved
farms OF four times the amount loaned.
Just rs safe and as convenient as
government bonds. Interest collected
promptly when due without expense.
II. j. PENHALLEGON, JR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
]. B. Reynolds. Attorney.
NOTICE or ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT.
INTERSTATE ESTATE.

STATE of Wisconsin. Iowa County Court.
~ ss-ln Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term of the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house, in
the city of Dcdgeville, in said county, on the
9TH day of August. 1906, being the first
Tuesday, of said month, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon OF said day, the following matters
will be heard and considered.
The application of Z. Y. Hutchinson, adj
ministrator of the estate of Harriet Davis,
late of said county, deceased, for the
examination and allowance OF his administra-
ton account and the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate to such persons as are by
law entitled to the same
And it is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons intei-
ested by publishing a copy of this notice for
three weeks, successfully, prior TO said day
OF hearing in the Iowa County Democrat,
weekly newspaper. published in said county.
Dated this Sd day of July, 1906
By the court.
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

II your stomach tourbles you do not
conclude that there is no cure, for a great
many have been permanently CURED by
Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tablets
TRY them, they are certain 10 prove beneficial
They only cost quarter. Sold by All drug
gists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Mining Land for Sale.

100ACRES adjoining Mineral Point
AUV city-a very valuable tract.
Mines on this property have yielded
big returns in lead and zinc. Inquire
of The Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

will not be concerned nj mems not
knowing me; will be concerned at my
own want OF ability.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

I OST-Between the homes OF James Tibbits
II and Robert Osborne's, town of Linden on
Thursday May Il. pocket book, containing
a $50 bill and So bill and some papers.
Finder please leave at Democrat Office and
receive reward OF So.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
seems Reasonable

What is the correct garb for sur
geon about TO perform an operationf"
"A cutaway, | suppose. "-Minueapo-
lis Tribune
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Charters Procured CheaD.

For mining, milling, manufacturing, rail-
roads or anyother industrial pursuit: laws
blanks free. Philip Lawrence, former assis-
tant secretary OF state, Huron, South Dakota.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
MISS NETTIE V. WALLIS,
Graduate of the American Con-
servatory of Music, Chicago.
GULL SIZE Io-cENT CAKE)

viii give piano and organ lessons,
For terms inquire at her home in this
city. Telephone 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
SCIENTIFIC PROSPECTING

FOR LEAD AND ZINC
Is the title of little booklet, written by a
Practical Prospector of wide experience In
the Missouri Field. Worth its weight In
Greenbacks.
Free on request. Address the Branch office
of THE KEYSTONE DRILLER CO.
PLATTEyfLLE WIS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

I CST-A Gents gold watch, on picnic
IL grounds, with initials G. II. l.. on case
Finder return to this office and receive
reward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

EOR SALE-A secondhand steam well
l. drilling outfit, consisting of drill jack and
wagon, blacksmith tools and forge all kinds
of fishing tools, including side grill and solid
cost. If you are interested write us or let US
know when you will come to see 1t and we
will meet YOU at the traiu-liickson Bros,
Luana Clayton County, Iowa.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
PLEASING NUMBER.

A large audience assembled last even
ing in the opera house to witness the
first number of the Y M. G. A. course
of fall and winter entertainments, Vic
tors Royal Venetian band. The people
went to the play house expecting to
hear fine concert, rendered by able
musicians, and in this expectation they
were not disappointed, for seldom has a
musical organization of such merit Wis
tied Wausau. Signor Victor has col
lected a band of excellent musicians
who are not only strong in collective
playing, but a great many of them are
soloists, whose work displays great
talent. They all show training under
able masters and long practice together
has made their harmony almost per-
feet. Larger bands have visited Wau-
sau on several occasions, but have not
given the satisfaction that Victor's did
last night. In choosing a program the
leader showed great skill in pleasing all
tastes. There are all kinds of people in
this old world of ours and all kinds of
tastes. A person who loves the class
ical music of the great masters is of the
opinion, as rule, that the popular airs
OF the present day are trashy, and so
many of them are. When a classical
composition is played for the benefit of
fellow who admires "coon ragtime, +"
it pleases him about as much as the
sound of porcupine gnawing the
hoops off pork barrel. But Victor's
program included selections to suit
every taste. Everybody went home
from the concert satisfied, and if the
other numbers of the course are of
equal merit, those who purchased sea-
son tickets can congratulate themselves
for doing so. The next number is a
lecture, November 21st, by Rev. Thos
E. Green.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16
NO RESPECT FOR LAWS.

John Foster, the newly appointed
game warden, will have his hands full
if he undertakes to stop all violations of
the game laws in this county To do
so effectively he will need an assistant
on every forty of woodland in the
county There are great many
hunters who are provided with hunting
licenses, but there are great many
more who have none The latter class
feel that it is more profitable to spend
dollar for ammunition than for a license.
They, however, are not the worst
offenders. 1t is the fellows who are
killing deer. Up the river north of
Granite Heights, we are told, there is
plenty of work for game wardens every
day in the week at present, and
especially so on Sunday Deer are
it is said to be dangerous for a person
to walk along the railroad track CD
Sunday, because of stray bullets whis-
Ting through the air. No one in that
vicinity will make complaint, because
the hunters live there and all the peo-
pie are neighbors. They protect one
another in withholding discriminating
information. That section perhaps is
no worse than many others, and the
residents of the country districts dis
regard the laws no more than do city
hunters. The city hunters, if anything,
are the worse of the two classes, for
they resort more to the use of dogs.
From now until the 18th day of Novem-
Der, when the open season begins, deer
will have no rest. They are quite
plentiful this year, some having of late
been seen within short distance of the
city limits. The fact that they are
plentiful is an incentive for hunters to
go out after them.
We are also informed that trout have
been taken from Big Sandy and its
branch streams ever since the open
season closed over a month ago Ger
tain people have gone to the trouble
and expense of planting trout in those
and other streams, and yet there is no
protection for the fish.
There are many features of the game
laws that are wrong. There are many
that are of farcial appearance and
would not be upheld in test case in
any supreme court of the land But as
long as they are on the statute books
an effort should at least be made to
stop or reduce the number of lnfrac-
tons of the laws, and it is hoped that
Mr.. Foster will try to do so and we
believe he will