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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Short Course in Agriculture.

The I907-O8 bulletin descriptive of
the University of Wisconsin short
course in agriculture has just been
issued in attractive form, with twenty
five Illustrations giving views of the
various buildings, classes, grounds,
and fine stock at the college of agri-
culture. The work for the new year.
which will begin Dec. 7, 1907, and
continue to March ID, 1908, includes
classes in fifteen different departments
Of study, under the direction of thirty
three men in the faculty of the agri-
cultural college. The primal object of
the short course is to give young
farmers of limited time and means an
opportunity for better preparation
for their life work. 1t is therefore
planned to present in two successive
winter terms Of fourteen weeks each
the largest amount of information and
practical training possible in so short
a time, without undue crOwding. AS
the work is given in the winter, the
young men are more easily spared
from the farms, and can meet together
at the college, gaining not only by
their studies but by their association
with one another and with the faculty
and by their opportunity of meeting
prominent agriculturalists of Wiscon-
sin and other states.
During the past year $50 requests
for graduates of the state university
college of agriculture as farm helpers
assistants, and managers were receiv,
ed by the faculty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
To The Man of Fifty.

Milwaukee Journal: 1t is common
to advise the young and TO point out
to them the perils and possibilities of
their lives, but who advises the man
of so?
Yet he needs advice.
There are two great perils before
the man of so years slothfulness and
pessimism.
He is apt to say-how often you
hear It'll" Well. [ have made my
fight, now let the youngsters take my
place" Which is a great mistake.
The man who hauls down his flag is
whipped, and a whipped man is
neither happy nor ornamental. In
difference is deadly in its influence on
character. And it is folly to retreat
when the fight is only half won.
To "retire" at so is treason!
But as bad as slothfuIness is cyni-
cism. The man looks back over his
life, remembers the struggles he has
made for the public good and sees
that he has done but little. The
world seems no better than when he
began Disillusion comes to him. He
reflects: Il have tried in all good faith
to do the impossible. I am tired.
want to rest"
No. The man of so needs to have
! his vision as we'll as the boy; he
needs to see that middle age has its
! possibilities the same as youth.
There are battles yet to fight that will
bring back the fine flush of endeavor,
the fine edge of hope as in days that
are gone. There are mountains yet
to climb whose glorious SUBMITS are
worth the effort.
Do not fall into the thought that
YOU have learned" a rest. That is
of a piece with that other fallacy thai
1.-THE world owes me a living" YOU
owe the world a thousand times more
than it owes you. Your time is short
Pay up.
If you have lived decent, worthy
life, the world has a lot of use fol
you. There is work which only your
lnatured judgment can do. You know
better than the young man what work
to choose and better how TO do it.
Roll up your sleeves.
Do not listen for a minute to tina
cynic who tells you there is evil il
the world and thing TO do is TO make
the best of it. Nor TO that other sug
gestion that right is triumphant anC
there is therefore nothing more TO
you to do.
Rank heresies, both.
Hold up your chin and do a man.
work to the end. 1t is not likely you
will have another fifty years. Do no
spoil what you have done by quittin:
the job in the middle of the day
Round out your life with fullness
Fight even if the old sword is ben
and hacked. Fight the fight and kee
the faith.
Center and kinder you may be sine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Bryan'S VagarieS.

New York World, Ind. Dem: Since
the Madison Square garden speech
Mr.. Bryan has taken up a new poll
tical toy, the initiative and referen-
dunn, which he made cardinal issue
of Democratic faith in his Jefferson
day speech at Brooklyn. He advan-
ced it again in his "What is a
Democrat?" letter to The World,
while carefully ignoring the govern
ment- ownership issue for reasons now
better understood. What new POpu-
Iistic or Socialistic issue he will have
by 1908 for the Democratic party to
subscribe to is beyond the ken OF
human foresight.
But in view Of all the circumstances
The World may be pardOned if it re-
peats two questions which it asked II
its editorial of Aug. 30, 1906, entitled
"Mr. Bryan's Blind POOL"
If the American people considered
Mr.. Bryan unsafe in 1896 and in 1900
wherein is ne safer now?
In what respect is he a cooler couH
sellor or a wiser leader than he wa:
| then?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

&" Every newspaper publisher ought
to have a fair profit on his business.
He is not expected to run his paper as
an eIeemosynary institution. He is not
required to put more into 1t after 1t IS
started than he gets out Of 1t. he IS
entitled to consider the cost Of prOduc-
tiOn as men do in other lines and he
has perfect right to conduct his
paper on business principles"
The above appeared some time ago
in The American Press. Publishers
Of weekly newspapers are asking them
selves just now whether they are con-
Quoting their papers on business prin-
ciples by keeping their subscription
prices down while the prices Of print
paper and printing material Of all
kinds have been steadily advancing.
In consequence of the conditions
which confront them, many publishers
have raised their subscription price to
$3.50 per year. The price would not
be unreasonable for a good weekly
paper were printing material much
cheaper than it is today.
Notwithstanding the fact that on the
18th of March last we enlarged The
Democrat from a six-cOlumn quartO
to a 5even-column quarto, the sub
scription price remains the same as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
A Problem for Steamboat
COMPANIES.

Galena Gazette: The wholesale re-
duction of passenger rates from ; to ;
cents per mile has put problem up
to the Mississippi river steamboat
companies that they are as yet unde-
cided how to face. From time i'm
memorial, river rates have been lower
than rail rates, especially in the pas
seDger departments. The , cents per
mile schedule makes it cost about as
much to go to points along the river
by boat as by train. This fact IN
doubtediy will cut into the passenger
business of the steamboats, somewhat,
but agents think not to an extent great
enough to warrant cutting Of river
rates this season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
MINERAL POINT
Real Estate Agency
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE,
FARM LANDS.

A good farm of l2O acers, near
the city Of Mineral Point; will be sold cheap
4 very desirable stock farm, six
miles south Of Mineral Point, containing
400 acres; plenty of good bottom land and
good running water. viii be sold right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Superintendent of Public Prop

Charles c. Bennett of South
Wayne, Lafayette county, was on
Monday appointed by Gov. Davidson
as superintendent of public property to
succeed the late Gen. George e. Bry-
ant. Mr.. Bennett was formerly sheriff
of Lafayette county, and since Janu-
airy, 1901, has held the position of
assistant superintendent of public
property. The term of Office for the
new position will expire on January
l. 1909 The salary is $4,000 a year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

your castles in Spain have fallen, but
not less useful.
Keep the "vision glorious" and
drive on bIithely to your destiny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINI
Ct DauI,S-CafhnIic-

Rev. james O'Keefe, pastor. Mass 500 at
and 1915 a. N; Vespers, with benedictlOn,
at 1880 p. m.
Sunday school at 200 p. m.
ST. Mary'S-CathOIic.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at 500
and 1000 a. m; Vespers at 300 D. N.
Trinity Church.
Rev March Chase, rector. Holy COmmun-
ion a. g a m. Morning prayer and sermon
1920; Sunday school at 11:45 a. m; Evening
prayer 7:3O.
Friday Evening prayer 7;30.
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. S. Bender, pastor. Services at 1890
a. M and 7:3O p. m.
Glass NEE ing at 9 a. m; Sunday school at
11;45; EDwOrth league at $50.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 1880
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev. W. 7, Walker, pastor. Services at 1880
a. m. and G:3O p, m
Glass meeting a. m; Sunday school at :.
2. NJ; Junior EndeavOr at p. m; Christian
EndeavOr at 6:3O D. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
CITY PROPERTY.

A four room house and good sum
mer kitchen and one and one-third acres Or
land, situated in south part Of city. Pleas
antIy located. VIII be sold at right prices
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision,
on the west side Of Dodge street.
A four room house and acre Of land
situated in south part of city. Pleasantly
located. VIII be sold at a right price
Two acres of good land in the west
crn part OF the city.
A pleasantly located dwelling and
two lots in First ward, uorthwest Of the city
park
The Parkinson residence in Mineral
Point formerly the home of Robert James J
it is situated on High street and IS one or
the most pleasant homes in the city. VIII
be sold at q right price.
The PadOn homestead, adjoining
St. Mary's Catholic church on the southwest;
also one acre of land, west Of residence with
small barn. The property Is IN good condl-
ton and will be sold at a right price
The residence Of Albert NJ. Stephens,
four blocks south Of High Street, Opposite
Mrs Mary MEATS. House contains SIX roornsi
has two cellars, a good cistern ana smaii
barn. Inquire Of the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
The Carbis residence-gOod proper
near the fourth ward school building. This
is specially good investment at this time
when good dwellings are in strong demand
Three lots in the Roberts Subdivis-
ion: each lot 7Ox160 feet Good lots in a very
desirable location Will be sold cheap.
4 nice cottage in the Harris sub
division. South part Of city; also several
desirable building lots. Will be sold right
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
5OO-aCre stock farm for sale

One huUdred and eighty acres of rich plOw
land, balance very good pasture and timer
land. Stream OF water running through farm.
Very large sDring on farm, drilled well 30
feeU deep at house, fairly gOOd dwelling
house. Large barn 32x8O and is foot pests
with rock basement under the entire barn,
room for so head Otcattle in basement. Barn
will hold 80 tons Of hay and 1000 bushels
oats Good frame horse barns. corn cribs and
gfanaries Located nine miles from Highland
and seven miles from MusCOda good roads
to each town. One-half mile to grist mill,
near cheese factories has L. H. and tele-
phone.
Is one of the best stock farms IL Northern
Grant county. Terms reasonable,
Write telephone or call on HIGHLAND
MINING AN d REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE,
Highland, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Circuit Court August %.

Sun Republic: Judge George
Clementson. of Lancaster, has notified
Clerk Th0s. Gibbon that adjourned
session of the March term Of the cir
cult court for Iowa county will con
vene in Dodgeville on Monday,
August %. Several court cases are
on the calendar for disposition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
STAGE LINZ
MINERAL POINT-DODGEVILLE
Morris Proctor, Prophet

Morris Proctor, Proprietor.
Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 7:45 a. m, and DOdgeVIIe
between l and ? D. m
Connects at D0dgeviIle with train on
G. & n. w. R'y for Madison, Milwaukee, etc,
and at Mineral Point with 4:30 train on
G. NJ & St. p R'y for PIatteville, Darlington
Salisbury Monroe and GAINESVILLE
Calls left al the hotels, Mineral Point, VIII
receive prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
SELECT first MORTGAGES

FOR SALE. Our loans are made after a close
and minute examination of the security by
one of the principals in the transaction: and
is never entrusted to hired or diSintereSJed
help. We then loan our own money. When
it is satisfactory to us, we can offer the loan
to you, and see that principal and interest
are paid. per cent interest, collected With
out eXDenSe r. J. PENHALLEGON, JR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
A Good Mining Story

THE Long Shift, " is a very realis-
tic mining story in the August num-
Der of McClures Magazine. 1t will
be highly appreciated by the people of
this old mining region.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, July is. - Letters
addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the
Mineral Point post Office:
c. A. V: Thomas Eng;
Frank Randall: Genevieve McGinity.
In calling for above please say "Adver-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
What a Silence!

New York Times Dem: The rail
road question is Mr.. Bryan's chosen
issue. Not word of the tariff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
THE IMMIGRATION PROBLEM
A Commission Returns From Sever
al Months Tour of Europe.
Members Believe They Secured valu
able Data Which May Aid in Deal
With the Subject

New York, Sept. 7.--After several
months tour of inquiry into the i'm
migration situation abroad, which car
ried them through England and con-
tinental Europe, the members of the
subcommittee of the United States
immigration commission arrived here
Friday. The members of the COM
mission returning Friday were Sena-
tors Dillingham; of Vermont and Lat
inner of South Carolina, Congressman
Howell Of New Jersey and Burnett Of
Alabama. The members obtained
much data which they believe will aid
in solving many immigration prob
lens. Senator Dillingham; made the
following statement:
"The subject of immigration is a
paramount one in most of the coun-
tries we have visited, and in most of
them the attitude toward emigration
is not favorable. The constant and
long continued drain upon the rural
population, from which class the great
majority of emigrants come, and the
general prosperity which now prevails
has produced scarcity Of farm labor,
and 1t is claimed the agricultural In
dustry is suffering in consequence.
Because of this scarcity of labor the
condition Of those remaining at home
has, to a degree, improved, but the
general condition is causing much
alarm among land owners, and a
strong sentiment against emigration
has developed. A very large proper
ton of male emigrants leave their ma
tive country at time when they are
liable to military service there, and
this constitutes q strong objection to
some emigrants. During the tour of
inquiry and investigation the commits
sioners have secured important infor-
nation and have made arrangements
to secure more, and feel confident that
before their work is completed recon-
mendations can be made to congress
which, If acted into law, will be both
valuable and important"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
BREWERS GIVE UP FIGHT.
Seven Companies Paid Receivers Fees
and Costs and Agree to Quit
the State.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 7.--Seven brew
ing companies Friday afternoon gave
up the fight in Kansas, agreed to pay
oil the costs of the cases against them
in the supreme court and move out OF
the state. The seven companies are;
The Helm Reak Estate company, the
Ferd Helm Brewing company, the
Rochester Brewing company, the Kan
sas City Breweries company. the I'm.
perial Brewing company and the Ere
mont Land and Improvement company
The papers we're not filed Friday be
cause a few details were still unset
tied. It is understood, however, that
the seven companies must pay costs
amounting to $500 and 10000 to be
divided equally among the three re
receivers Of the court, Whltcomb, Gar
yer and Allen. When Attorney Gen
eral Jackson started his fight there
were is big companies doing business
in Kansas. All have given up but
four
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
% You Open Your Mouth

= H. .,.,.,,., k,f,d duH o-,,I,, doxrrn x,ghaA.
Llke Young p,II anu su,p e g wnas 5
ever 1000 or medicine may % onereu YOU
Or, do you want 70 know something o. inc
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelII0ent and sensibIo neopla
.,a,,,a 49, ,rsI@ ~ Lro,,,n~ ~ t thav
how,1-uays ,ns's' IN AnowIns wnes snoy
employ Whetner - 1000 or as medlcine:
DR.. Pierce believes they have perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
nnhlishes shroahcast and an each hottie.
,y-s nnar ,vhct EyS9.adIcIrna : = ynaAA n
wIfKye... y. ~ ~ r ~ ~ 80.
ana venues .unuei AA!a ~ lsslz
ne can wesAA1orq 70 80 because Inc more
The inRredlents o. which his medicines
are made are studied and understood the
more VIII THEIR superior curative virtues
be ab6fecisfed.
fos the c,,re ~ vvom ma nae,,liar ,veak.
49, ~ 'I ;sr S and Seranoaments.
nesses' Ireguis saH., @nI sooSaohes haois,
giving rise 70 Iiequehe neauacnos, oa0 -
ache, dragging-down pain or idistress IN
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, Outlines, with dominating,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Cannot Re-Elsc. Holland.

Canton, O., Sept. president Hol
land Of the National Letter Carriers
association, announced 20 the National
convention Friday that he would moi
be q candidate Cor reelection. THE
step was taken in response to an ex
pressed wish Of the postal department
as outlined in an address before the
convention by First Assistant Post
master General Hitchcock. 1t was
charged that Holland had violated 9
rule OF the department in lobbying In
congress for legislation favorable te
the carriers after having been request
ed by the president not to do so. This
convention Friday voted to pay Hol
land S19.OO0-s5,OOO at once and $500
within two years. This action is taker
to mean that Holland viii either vol
unfairly resign or be forced to resigI
as a Boston mail carrier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
HINDU INCIDENT.
Z Expulsion Of Blacks at Hands Of
Mob at Bsllingham, May
Cause Trouble.
WILL HEAR FROM BRITIAA
II 10 Likely to Prove Another Case
Where state Control VIII Cause
the Nation Embar-
rassment.

Washington, Sept 7.-Whiie no III
formation Of an official character mas
reached the state department as ye'
concerning the summary and yiolen'
emulsion of the Hindus from Belling
ham. Wash, Thursday, 1t is confident
ly expected that II the fact were Of
ported in the press, Ambassador Bryce
will soon be heard from. The British
government takes pride above all
things in protecting the lives and prop
erty OF its subjects so 1t Is expected
that as soon as the British consular
oficer who Is reported to be looking
into the matter has completed his In
yestigation, and communicated with
the summer home of the British en-
bassy at Intervals, N. H., formal com
plant will be lodged with the state
department. 1t is believed that the
task of Investigating this matter will
fall upon Oscar Klocker, the British
yice-consul at Port Townsend as being
probably the nearest consul officer to
Z the scene Of the incident. The state
department is always embarrassed In
dealing with incidents Of this charac'
ter owing to the fact to which the at
tention of congress has often been
called that the national government
and even the United States courts are
not clothed with the authority to en-
ter the confines of state even to pro-
tect foreigners in their treaty rights
All that the state department can do
In such a case as that at Bellingham
Is to follow the well-worn precedents
established in Wyoming, Louisiana,
California and elsewhere In cases
where foreigners have been mobbed
or killed. That is the department in
the name of the president may ad-
dress the government Of Washington,
transmitting perhaps the complaint OF
the British embassy If there should
be one, and requesting him to take
steps to prevent a reoccurrence of the
trouble. Such appeals have generally
been effective and doubtless would be
in this case Notwithstanding the radi-
cal following which appears to have
been engendered and which always
adds very much to the difficulty Of the
officials in adjuging matters on prop
er basis. Probably in the end claims
for damages sustained by the indi-
vidual Hindus who we're beaten or
driven away from lucrative employ
ment will be preferred. The British
government for its part. is likely to
find itself embarrassed In dealing with
the Bellingham incident because Of
the ever present danger of similar at
tacks upon the east indians, who are
numerous in British Columbia, so that
II this case is presented with undue
strength and inslstance the precedent
established might be troublesome to
the imperial officials. In turn they
will be called upon to pay damages
fer, injuries to persons and property
sustained by the Hindus who are Brit
ish subjects, at the heads of British
cOlonists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
TO OCCUPY PORTS
France and Spain Have Decided Up
on q New Policy In Dealing
with Morocco.
WITH CONSENT OF POWERS
II Was Found Impossible to Carry Out
AlpecIras Agreement-May Result
In Virtual Military Control
Of Empire.

Paris, Sept. IA most important
change, the Associated Press Is in
formed, has occurred in the political
aspect Of the Moroccan question. a
change which may have a far-reach-
ing effect on the future of Morocco
and the relations of the powers there
to. France and Spain have the lnten-
ton to occupy the literal ports OF
Morocco with thei- own forces and es-
tablish police organizations. This
contemplated action results from the
official announcement Of the Moroc-
can government, througl the war min
lister, al Gabbas, that 1t is unable to
guarantee the safety of the European
instructors Of the international police
force which under the terms Of the
Algeciras convention was to be conf
posed of Moors The dilemma Of
France and Spain, who by the terms
Of the Algeciras convention are COM
PEELED to organize the international po-
lice, was submitted to the signatory
powers, including the United States
and they all agreed that the situation
demanded that France and Spain po-
lice Morocco themselves. Although 1t
Is distinctly stipulated that such &C.
cupation is merely provisional, there
is a strong feeling that the absolute
anarchy reigning In Morocco means
that this occupation Of the ports may
be long drawn OUT, perhaps lasting In
definitely. Moreover the occupation Of
ports may cause serious complications.
resulting from the continued hostili-
ty Of the fanatical Moors, hostility
which may compel an enlargement Of
the police action and eliminate In a
virtual military control Of the Moroc-
can empire. This, however, will de-
pend on the attitude OF the Moors.
France has planned to occupy Masa-
gan, Mogador, San and Rabat and
Spain is to occupy 81 Araish and Te-
tuan. France and Spain together will
occupy Casa Blanca and Tangier. Ar
rangements for the policing Of those
ports are now being made.
A dispatch to the Temps from Mad
rid says that Premier Maura has ex.
pressed q desire to cooperate with
France In the organization Of the in.
ternatlonal police, under the new con-
ditions. The Premier is quoted as
adding; Spain and the other powers
slgnatory Of the Algeciras convention
understand that events have sensibly
modified the situation as considered
at Algeclras In 1906" The Madrid
correspondent Of the Temps says that
the opinion is gaining ground In Spain
that Moors should be punished as Oh.
erwise European prestige in Morocco
will always be In danger. There are
several Spanish warships at Cadil
ready to sail for Morocco and enforce
the new policy Of the powers.