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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
WHlTEWASHING THE BOOKS.
Interesting New Years Ceremony on
Uncle SANS Warsbtps.

There Is sort of modification Of a
round robin custom still chung to in the
navy-the request for embarrassing
Of the books" 1t was inaugurated
many years ago by the men whose mis-
conduct or delinquency caused their
names TO be inscribed on the bad con-
duct class lists, who were therefore
Mt time. On New Years morning on
many Of the ships Of the United States
navy the men thus quarantined aboard
ship assemble at the mast and request
permission of the officer Of the deck to
have a powwow with the commanding
officer. The skipper appears at the
mast, and one of the men, selected by
lot for the job, steps out of the ranks
OF the dclinquents and hands to the
commanding officer a tin pail filled
with freshly made whtewash, with q
new whltewash brush stuck in 1t. All
meaning of this funny pantomime
without word being spoken. Put In
words II means this:
PLEASE, sir, Mr.. Commanding Officer
Man, Will you be good enough to white
wash the bad conduct books on this
first day Of a new year. on condition
that we be good henceforth and for
ever, time without end, and let us fell
lows get off this blooming old packet
and go ashore and stretch our legs and
have fun with ourselves, like the fell
lows whose names are not down on the
bad conduct booksT"
The bland pantomlmic fashion of
asking big favor en- masse at the
hands Of the skipper very often sue
ceeds. If the commanding officer ac-
cepts the bucket of whitewash at the
hands of the man who extends it to
him the men may generally know that
he intends to accede to their request.
but If he does not accept 1t and tells
the man to put 1t down on the deck
adding that he will give the matter his
consideration, the men correctly con
clude that they haven't made their
little game of wheedllng go through
Washington Star
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
WHATS THE MATTER ?"

put in the house? It's right outside
my door. It's so convenient"
convenient" growled John, his
alarm giving way to rage.
yes" Mary prattled on; Il can call
you up any time now-day or night"
what delightful prospectv
Isn't 1t? And Mary's voice was
suddenly cut off by babel of cen
trails and John was about to hang up
the receiver in disgust when it oc-
Cured to him that possibly Mary did
have something important to say, and
so he waited until the line cleared and
again said "IIcllov
"Hellow answered Mary.
"Oh hel'--
"Why, john
10, mean But, Mary, for heav-
ems sake, say what you've got to say
and let me get back to hcdw
"Why, John, you sound real cross"
CHATS strange too. Getting a man
out of bed before daylight and making
him wade through half mile OF
snowdrifts is so conducive to angelic
amiability."
and now you're sarcastic! IL
think you're perfectly horridw
"Did you call me up to tell me thatY
IF so, you could have done It cheaper
by mall" said John coldly. Even the
three distinct sobs that the receiver
conveyed TO him did not soften his
heart. He merely calculated that each
Of those sobs was probably costing his
future fathcr-in-law a quarter.
"Well. Mary, If you really haven't
anything to say John was prepar
ing at last to hang up the receiver
when Mary's voice again struggled
through her sobs:
"B-but | havew
"Then, for heavens sake, say it,
at was only that-youre a mean,
ungrateful thng-it was only that
wanted to wish you a h-happy New
Year, but won't do it now l thought
you'd he so pleased to know had
thought of you the first thing in the
morning, and now I'll never
Hello! Through, TAO Rivera" called
Central.
YES" said John emphatically,-New
York Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
THE NEW WAY THE BETTER
WAY.

Lake Geneva News: Now, II the
railway companies pay cash for their
advertising, and the editors pay cash
for their mileage, there will be pure
ly business transaction, and the rail
roads cannot demand aud editors will
not grant immunity from criticism,
nor undeserved praise.
The representative OF the national
editorial association have been, to
say the least, rather hasty, both In
asking the Interstate commerce com
mission to reverse It's decision and
allow the exchange of railway mile
age for advertising, and in securing
the introduction In congress Of bill
Tor that purpose. The new law de-
serves fair trial; and the presump-
tion Is that IL will prove beneficial
rather than harmful To the news
papers, TO the railways, and to the
people. Newspaper publishers have
never yet been injured by doing bus
mess on " cash basis Let the law
stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
Fielder and Fielder, Attorneys.

ORDER TO HEAR PETITION OF ADMINISTRATORS
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
STArE of Wisconsin, County of Iowa. SIS
~ In County Court.
In the matter of the petition to sell real
estate of John T. LUgue, deceased
On reading and fling the petition OF
James w, ButChison, administrator OF said
estate setting forth thu amount of personal
estate that has come to his hands and the
disposition thereof, the amount of debts
outstanding against said deceased, and
praying that license be to him granted to sell
all OF the real estate whereof said deceased
died seized, for the purpose of paying said
debts and the charges of administrations and
it appearing by said petition that there is
not sufficient personal estate in the hands of
said administrator to pay pay said debts, ana
that it is necessary in order to pay the same
to sell all OF said real estate.
1t is therefore ordered, that all persons
interested in said real estate appear before
this Court ut special term thereof, to be
held on the 10Th day OF January, 1907, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there
TO show cause III any there shall be- why
license should not be granted to said admin
istrator to sell said real estate according to
the prayer of said petition.
And il is further ordered, that this order
shall be published for four successive weeks
prior TO said day of hearing in the Iowa
County democrat, weekly newspaper pub
lshed in said county, and "A copy thereof
shall be served personally on all persons
interested in the estate aud residing in this
county, at least twenty days before the day
herein appointed fer the hear ng
dated Dodgeville, Iowa county, Wis, Dec.
II, 1906. ALDRo jerks,
lsEALl County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
The wnssaiI Bowl.

Some Of the old English fashions of
keeping the day have become obso-
lete. Drinking from the "wassail bowl
was one of the popular ways of merry
making. The head of the house would
assemble his family around bowl of
spiced ale called the wassail bowl, the
name being derived from the ancient
Saxon phrase 'wass hael," meaning So
your health" And after drinking to
their long life and happiness the bowl
was passed that all might share it
pittsburg Dispatch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03

one OF the western terminals and be so
scheduled as to abolish the wait OF
forty minutes at GAINESVILLE, and so as
to connect at Dill with the north
bound train on the Dodgeville divis-
ion of the Illinois Central road at
S:07 O'Clock p. M
"That not later than Jan. ID, 1907,
the company put on passenger train
each way on Sundays.
THAT all passenger trains on this
division make faster time. particular
ly between GAINESVILLE and Milwaukee,
so that the fastest schedule between
the last named places shall not be
slower than the average schedule Of
passenger trains for the same distance
between Evansville and Chicago.
"That immediate steps be taken to
do away with the walt Of twenty
minutes on the west bound morning
passenger between Milwaukee and
Mineral Point.
THAT no later than March of the
coming year three passenger trains
daily be run along this line, all being
through trains to Milwaukee, or
carrying through coaches TO Milwau-
kee, and that one Of said trains carry
parlor car from one Of the western
terminals through to Milwaukee and
return"
The resolutions were signed by the
committe which consists of Colin w.
Wright of Monroe, chairman; George
b. Odput, Platteville; Philip Allen,
Mineral Point; Richard farrell, Oar
lington; Ray Stewert, South Wayne;
II. A. Etter Monre; f. T.. Niles,
Brodhoad; G. w. Coppens, White
water; and William George Bruce,
secretary Of the Milwaukee Merchants
and Manufacturers association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03

In Eagland the year Is ushered in
by peal of bells bursting forth upon
the midnight air from every steeple far
and near, telling the people that they
are on the threshold Of another twelve
month Charles Lamb said of these
bells "Of all sounds of all bells-bels
the music highest bordering on heaven
most solemn and touching is the peal
which rings out the old year, l never
hear them without gathering up TO Il
concentration of all the images that
have diffused over the past twelve
month; all | have done or suffered in
that regretted time begin to know its
worth, as when Il person dies. New
York Evening Pot
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
On New Years
Morning

n NARY awoke in the early dawn
MI of New Years morning with
an idea. This was most I'M
fortunate for John, but he,
with no premonition Of impending dis
aster, slept in the same early dawn the
sleep of the man whose best girl lives
in the suburbs and who doesn't reach
his downy couch until n. IN.
Presently the front doorbell changed,
and John was reused from sweet
dreams to be Informed that he was
wanted at the nearest pay station 10
receive long distanct message.
A long distance message! AS he
tumbled out of bed in the chill early
morning and hastily got into a few
clothes John reviewed in his mind ey-
cry long distance relative he owned
and each long distance investment he
had made, prepared to learn of the
death of all the former and Of the total
collapse of each of the latter
At last, shivering with apprehension
as well as with cold, he reached the
pay station and sent a trembling Hell
lon' through the phone.
The vocabulary Of the party of the
other part seemed to be limited to the
one word 'Hello." and it was not until
Johns patience was almost exhausted
that he recognized the voice as Mary's.
He demanded in agitated tones,
whats the matterF'
Letter. said Mary II didn't get
any letter Did you write to me after
you got home last nightF'
AT 2 oclockw roared John. "Well,
! guess not. / said matter. WHAT'S
-the-matter? What brings you out
so early in the morning"
I'm not out" laughed Mary. Didn't
you know we had had telephone
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
MINERAL POINT CHURCHES
ST. paul's-CafhnIic

ST. Paurs-CathoIic.
Rev. James O'Keefe, pastor Mass at 500
and 1915 a. m; Vespers, with benediction
at 1880 p. m.
Sunday school at 900 p. m.
St, Mary's-CathoIic.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at 500
and 1000 a. M Vespers at 300 p. m.
Trinity Church.
Rev. March Chase, rector. Holy Commun-
ion at a. m; Morning prayer and sermon
1880; Sunday school at IL :45 a. M. Evening
prayer 1870
Friday Evening prayer 1880.
Methodist Episcopal
Kew. S. Bender, pastor. Services at 10 80
a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Class meeting at 8 a. M; Sunday school at
ll:45; Epworth league at $50.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 7:3O
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev W. T.Walker, pastor. Services at 10 80
a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
class meeting 8 a. m; Sunday school at
p M; Junior Endeavor at 8 D. M; Christian
Endeavor $3.50 D, IN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03

The custom of celebrating New
Years day in our own country Is large
ly due to the Dutch. Old Peter Stuy-
vesant made much of the day, and
CHEEKY assemblages were held ut the
governors home In New Amsterdam.
The Dutch method OF kissing the wo-
men for "a happy new year. was OBJ
served and toll taken of all who We're
young ana handsome In fact, during
the reign of Peter Stuyyesant New
Amsterdam was the most thoroughly
bellissed country in all Chrlstendom
and formed marked contrast TO the
staid purltans, who thought the OBJ
servance of this day savored strongly
of reverence for the god Janus and
who made no note OF their first New
Years day In the new world save to
record, 1--WE went to work betmes."-
New York Evening Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
UNCLE SANS GREETING.
How the Naval Observatory Wishes
the world "Hnppy New Yenr."

How the Naval Observatory Wishes
the world "Hnppy New Year"
Once year, Mt New Years, the
United States naval observatory Mt
Washington allows itself n little di-
version that requires good deal OF
trouble to arrange. At midnight on
New Years eve the scientists of the
institution send telegraphc greeting
around the world.
The scheme Is prcarranged with the
telegraph, cable and telephone "ompa-
MICS, and the progress of the message
from point TO point Is indicated on a
large map of the world, 81 by 20 feet,
by the flashing Of little electric lamps.
The speed with which the message can
be transmitted to various points has
been observed and recorded.
For example, the Lick observatory In
California is reached in no time Mt all
--fiye-hundredths of n scCond-the Ia
cubaya observatory in Mexico In elev-
cn-hundredths of Il second Manila in
thirty-seven -hundredths of second,
Greenwich, England, In 1873 seconds,
the coast survey station, Alaska, In II
seconds, and the Cordoba observatory,
Argentina, In II seConds.-St. Louis
post-Dispatch,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
Nine. Qui Niye Back from Paris.

Nine. Qui Nive, who writes enter
tatningly aud chattily on beauty and
other feminine topics In the Chicago
kecord-Herald, has recently returned
from Paris, where she went to study
beauty as the French see IL. 1t Ia
safe TO say that it will take her year
to give her readers all the new ideas
she gathered abroad, Femme readers
Will be glad TO learn that these are to
appear from time to time in her we'll
known department, "Tha Woman
Beautiful" in The Record-Herald.
The immense popularity of Nine. Qui
Wives articles is largely due to the
fact that her advice is of real value
To women and Is given in Il delight
fully original style Even mere mon
are known TO read with secret chuck
les the piquant epgrams with which
she heads her column every morning.
Her wholesomoness and remarkable
versatility have made her an eagerly
looked for visitor Ia thousands of
American homes,
The unique Sunday Magazine OF
The Record Herald Ia text, illustra-
ttons, paper and presswork Is rival
of the best independent periodicals
IL has the real magazine quality.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
New Years In Caesars Time.

At the Roman festivals Of the god
Janus, held on the calendar of Janu.
airy, gifts and good wishes were ex-
changed friends met together, and
feasting and dancing, masking and
mummiug We're the order of the day
January derives its name from the
god Janus, who was represented with
two faces looking IN opposite direc,
tons, as the month was considered
both to look back upon the past year
and forward TO that which was com.
ing.-Bufralo Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03

James Bryce, the new ambassador
to Washington from Great Britain,
knows and appreciates this country
better, perhaps, than any other
European statesman. Many Amer
leans have been greatly enlightened in
regard to their own government and
other governments OF the world by
reading Mr.. Bryce's excellent book
1.-THE American Commonwealth. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03

In France, where more presents are
given Mt New Years even than Christ
mas, family gatherings are held and
hcalths drunk, while IN the cafes In
Paris many a gay little party may he
seen seated ut the tables drinking in
the new year A similar custom is now
prevalent in Germany, where the wish
is "Prosit Ncu Jahr" C'May the New
Year be happy'O.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
Fielder & Fielder, ATTORNEYS.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT

No1iSE Of fOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
TESTATE ESTATE
STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court.
~ ss.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special
term OF the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house in
the city OF Dodgeville, in said county, on the
10y n day OF January A. D. 1907, being the
in the forenoon of said day, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of Joseph Mauger and
Hannah L. Hillemeyer, executors uf the last
VIII and testament of Mary Hannah Mauger,
late OF said county, Diseased, for the
examination and allowance OF their admins
tration account and that the last will and
testament OF said deceased be construed
and the assignment OF the residue OF said
estate to such persons as are by said will
and by law entitled to the same.
And 1t is further ordered that public no.
tice thereof be given to all persons interested
by publishing a copy OF this notice for three
weeks successiyely, prior to said day OF hear
ing, IN the Iowa County Democrat, a weekly
newspaper published in said county.
By the Court:
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgevllle, Wis, Dec. nth, 1906.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
FIedler & Fiedler, Attorneys.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTESTATp ESTATE


INTERSTATE ESTATE.
STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ ss--ln Probate.
Notice is hereby given that Mt "a special
term of the Iowa County Court to be held in
and Tor said county, at the court house. in
the city OF Dodgeville, IN said county, on the
10Th day of January, 1907, being the third
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 George JeuCk Jr. ad-
ministrator of the estate OF Owen Murphy,
late of said county, deceased, for the ex-
animation 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 IL is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
eested by publishing Il copy of this notice for
three weeks, successfully, prior to said day
Of hearing in the Iowa County Democrat, q
weekly newspaper, published in said county
Dated this lth day OF December, 1906.
By the court.
ALDRO jerks County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL sErTLEME


STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court.
~ ss.-ln Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at u special
term of the Iowa County court to be held in
and for said county at the court house in the
city of Dodgeville, in said county, on the
10th day of January, A. d. 1907, being the
third Tuesday of said month, at ten O'clock
in the forenoon Of said day, the following
matters will be heard and considered
The appi cation of Felix H. McCabe, admin
istrator with the will annexed of Felix McCabe
late of said county, deceased, for the exam
ination and allowance of his administration
account, and the last will aud testament oil
of said deceased be construed, and the
signment of the residue OF said estate to such
persons as are by said will and by law en-
titled to the same.
1t is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully prior TO said day OF hear
ing in the Iowa County Dem ocrat a week
newspaper published in said county
By order OF the court.
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, Dec 18th, 1906,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
spensley 81 Mcnhon and 7. NJ. Priestley,
Attorneys.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
- IS. In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF John
Laverty, deceased.
Letters testamenrary on the estate OF
John Laverty deceased, having been issued
TO Mary Laverty.
Notice Is hereby given, that the creditors
of said john Laverty deceased, are allowed
and limited by order OF this court until
and including the first Tuesday OF August,
1907, being the seventh day of said month,
to present their claims and demands against
said John Laverty, deceased TO the county
court for examination and allowance.
Notice Is also hereby given, that the
claims SO presented Wilt be examined and
adjusted by this court ut the Office Of the
county Judge. at the court house, In the
city OF Dodgeville, in said county, on the
first Tuesday OF September, 1907
Dated this 2nd day OF January 1907.
By the Court:
ALDRo JENKs, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03
SMOK e RED TRU n *
FIVE CENT CIGAR.
LEGAL NOTICES.
SUMMONS.

CIRCUIT Court, Iowa County
y julia O'Neill NiN plaintiff, VS., Albert Nix,
defendant,
The State OF Wisconsin 20 the said defend
ant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty DAYS after service OF this summons.
exclusive OF the day OF service, and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore-
said and in case of your failure so 10 do,
Judgment will be rendered against you &C
cording to the demand OF the complaint
ALDRO jerks.
Plaintiff 5 Attorney.
T. q. AdpresS, Dodgeville, Iowa County,
Wisconsin. 1Sw7