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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-04
SPECIAL LETTER TO THE MIRROR
FROM THE COUNTRY'S METROPOLIS
Matters Of Interest to the Whole Country are Re
ported by Edward Stats Luther From
New York City.


lare carefully trained to run beside
Ia running horse without, however,
catching the excitement of the runa-
way. 1t Is exceedingly difficult to
force horse to run neck and neck
beside such an animal and so close
to him that his rider may catch the
others bride. All this is led up to
by riding horses alongside others. be-
ginning with slow pace and gradu-
ally increasing 1T. This work is
most fascinating to watch, yet It has
become commonplace to the residents
In the vicinity of the stables.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-04
Diagram Of /. Baseball Game.

Diagram Of q Baseball Game.
Once more the season comes around
To fan the Nbleacher's fame.
The while excitedly he sees
A simple baseball game.
The pitcher twirls his arm around
Then cunningly he swerves
And to the batsman speeds the ball,
,..cssSSHs ~ssze csvss''
Sw'
IN. eat.man W
With Joy the bleachers howl
Until the umpire-heartless cur
Emits a cry of Foul!
Then every fan In white hot rage
Agrees II would be bliss
II round the umpire he could draps
!
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like
.adcLandbursh Wilson In New York su
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-04

The newest thing in Teddy bears
is one thai has for eyes tiny incan-
descent electric lights. Not lighted
up these look like ordinary eyes; but
squeeze one of the bears paws and
instantly they glow with light. In
stead of the ordinary stuffing, the
|electric Teddy bear has inside of it
a little storage battery with wires
running to the little lamps that serve
las the bears eyes and also to one of
the bears paws, within which Is con-
tained the switch by which the cur
rent is turned on. The eyes glow
only while the pressure on the paw
lis continued, shutting off automatic
ally when the pressure is released;
;and as 1t Is not supposed that any,
body would want to sit and squeeze
the bears paw continuously it is
calculated that the battery will fur
nish current enough for some hun
dreds of flashes. and that 1t will
last for from two to four months.
The electric Teddy bears, which are
made in various sizes and also in
various colors, are supplied with eyes
white and red and green. and by buy
ing extra eyes one can have bear
with eyes of one color in the morn
ing and another color In the after
:i"on and still another color at nignt.
for the tiny lamps that form the cleo
trio bears eyes screw into sockets like
any other incandescent lamp and
you can unscrew the white eyes and
screw in red ones II you want to.
When the storage battery is exhaust
ed 1t can be taken out and fresh
one put in.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-04
A Last Resort.

.saoLandbursh wilson in New York Sun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-04

The Hudson memorial bridge at
Spuyten Duy vii, originally intended to
be q comparatively small affair, bids
fair to cost In the neighborhood Of
$13, 100000. In addition to the $s,OOO.-
900 already requested. application
has Just ben made to the Board of
Estimate for an additional $4,000, 900
with which to purchase land for a
park about the approaches. AS at
present figured out. the land will cost
$5,0O0,0OO, the bridge itself 100000
900 and the construction of the ap-
proaches ancCher $5,000,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-04

The New York Team Owners. AS
sociation, the orgaL ization represent
ing 900 Of the largest trucking firms
in this city, has offered to cooperate
with the American Automobile Club
of America in the campaign for de-
cent streets. The members Of the
Team Owners Association declare
that present street conditions are
causing great havoc in the trucking
bu3iness. The various firms repre-
sented in the association have an
aggre gate of 5000 trucks and 10000
horses. of which equipment fully one
tenth is constantly disabled on ac-
count Of accident due to bad pave
ments. One firm which employs As
trucks estimated that they were pay
ing $500 per month for unnecessary
repairs" over and above ordinary re-
paid bills because of accidents due to
poorly paved and dirty streets. This
firm has had so broken wagon shafts
during the past few months. Tires.
spokes ard axles are the principal
parts of the trucks to suffer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-04

The window boxes and gaily
striped awnings are beginning to ap-
pear on the somber brownstone fronts
and New York takes on its summer
aspect. There seem to be few at
tempts at definite color schemes and
only general striving for cheerful
effects. Purple pansies and pink
hyacinths bloom amicably in the
same box, and II their colors swear
they do 1t go softly that no one hears.
Some Of the clubs are perfectly aban-
doned in their flower beds and window
boxes and have such varied assort-
ment Of shades and colors that the
women shiver as they go by and long
to have a hand IN the. Encouragement
OF those flowers. Taken as whole.
though, the summer decorations are
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
William Perry

died at his home in this city on Tues
day morning at about five o'clock.
Mr.. Perry was stricken with apoplexy
on Tuesday, March 10. From that
time until his death he remained in a
simi-conscious condition.
The deceased was born in Cornwall,
England in 1928. He was united in
marriage in 1916 to Miss Center N.
Cornelius. They came to America and
settled in Mineral Point in 1947. Mr..
Perry was mainly engaged in the oc-
cupation of mining, but for number
of years owned and worked a farm in
Lost Grove. He returned to Mineral
Point and built the Perry store build
ing on High street, where Mrs. Perry
kept q general store for many years.
With the exception of a year spent in
the gold mines of California and two
years in the Lake Superior copper re-
gion, he was a constant resident of
this place from the time of his coming
here in 1S47. He was just and upright
in his dealings with his fellow men, a
kind husband, and a good citizen, who
by industry and thrift secured a COM
petence for himself and those depend
ent upon him. He was a Jealous Ma
son, being member of the blue lodge
chapter and commandery. In his
daily life he practiced the tenets of
the institution, and in the hope of a
blessed imm ortality he passed to that
bourne whence no traveller returns.
He leaves to mourn his death his wife,
two nephews John Perry and John
Cornelius) and three nieces MRS.
Charles Paynter and Misses Emma
and Minnie Brown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
To Those Persons Interested.

The Chief of the Bureau of NaViga-
tion has notified me that vacancy
now exists at the U. S. Naval Acad
envy for midshipman from the Third
Congressional District of Wisconsin.
1t is my desire that all eligible
young men residing in the District
shall have an opportunity to compete
for this place, and for that purpose
have arranged to hold a competitive
examination at Platteville, Wis, on
the 9th day of April, 1907, at nine
O'Clock A. M.
The examination will be in charge
of Professors Wilgus, Gray, Leonard
and Williams and will be held at the
Normal building. Paper, pens and
ink will be furnished.
Young men residents of the district,
sixteen years of age who have not
passed their twentieth birthday, who
are physically sound, we'll formed and
of robust constitution and unmarried
are eligible to write this examination.
Candidates will be examined mentally
in punctuation, spelling, arithmetic,
English grammar, U. S. history,
worlds history, algebra through
quadratic equations, and plane geom-
etry.
A principal and three alternates will
he chosen at this examination and the
persons so selected may then write the
regular entrance examination to be
held April Is, 1907, at such place as
the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
shall direct. Respectfully,
J. w. MURPHY, M. G.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Thomas Pearce Rogers.

Thomas Pearce Rogers was born in
the Parish of Manaccan, Cornwall, Eng,
August "a, 1916, having lived 80 years,
months and days. He was married
to Mary Tresidder in the year 1847.
There were born to this union six chill
dren (three sons and three daughters)
all of whom were present to comfort
him during his last illness-Mrs. Had
field of Oak Park, ILL.,, John Rogers of
Big Rapids, Mich, Sampson Rogers of
Oak Park, H., Mrs. John R. Toay of
Mineral Point, Alfred Rogers of Aurora,
ILL.,, and Mrs. Benson of Kingston, Ill.
Mr.. Rogers, with his family, came to
the United States in 1866, making their
home for a short time in Pennsylvania,
then coming to Mineral Point and re-
sided here and vicinity until four years
ago when he moved to Kingston, ILL.,,
where he spent his last days.
When a young man 10 or 20 years of
age deceased united with the Wesleyan
Methodist church. From his own tes-
timony, heard by many of US, there
was wrought at that time a marked
change in his life, and from then till
the close he was a devout christian.
When he came to Mineral Point he be-
came an active member of the Meth
odist church, and will be remembered
by those who knew him as man of
sterling worth, a good husband and
kind father-a noble example of chris
tan manhood.
Mr.. Rodgers remains were brought
to this city for interment in Gracelano
cemetery, which took place Monday,
his beloved pastor, Presiding Elder
| Merrifield, officiating, assisted by Revs.
S. A. Bender and w. T. Walkers. ***
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Fined For Enclosing Letter
i'm Package.

Monroe Journal Last week a posta.
inspector visited Orfordville with evil
dence that three packages had been
sent as fourth class matter and that
letter had been inclosed in each. It
will be remembered that many of the
newspapers of the state warned the
people to be careful in this matter, in
as much as there are in many of the
offices, special inspectors who open all
packages to learn whether or not writ
ing has been inclosed. The inspectors
at the st. Louis Office found these
three violations, being letters in pack
ages sent to that city to one of the
tobacco tag redeeming companies.
The fine imposed was SO in each case.
It is needless to say that many people
will be more careful in this matter in
the future.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
SCUDDER a GOOD MAN.

The people should vote for Henry
T. Scudder for Justice of Supreme
Court, because:
He is one of the best lawyers in the
state.
He is not politician in any way.
He is not O. rich man.
He is man of the common people.
He is not stakeholder in any cor
poration.
He is not corporation lawyer, nor
a champion for corporations.
He will be a fair and impartial
judge.
He will not take favor or rebate
from any corporation.
He will give equal justice to all,
rich and poor alike.
Compare him with the opposition
and then vote for the man who will
best maintain the rights of ALL the
people.
Vote for Scudder April End, 1907.
Oconto County Enterprise, February
26, 1907.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
When Pride Comes Between.

So many of the little chafng prob
lens of married life could be mastered,
so many of the mists of misunder-
standing could be dissipated by the
sunshine of love, SO many of the dis
cords in the music of home could be
translated into harmonies if false
pride did not SO often come between,
writes William George Jordan in the
April Delineator.
True pride is the guardian and pro-
tector of what is best in US; false
pride is the sullen defender and apol-
ogist of our weakness.
Life has so much real pain and sor-
row so many dark clouds floating
over the sky of home, care and
trouble that seemingly no human fore
sight can prevent, that it seems al
most extravaganza to manufacture
troubles merely to offer them as sac
rifces on the altar of vanity, this false
pride.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
improvements i'm Acid Plant.

j. II. Lewis, in Galena Tribune
Extensive improvements are planned
for the big sulphuric acid plant at
Mineral Point, which has been sue
cessfully operated upon large scale
for several years. The hearth capa-
city will be greatly increased, thus
dispOsing of i'll founded rumors that
the works were to be removed to some
point more convenient to the coal
banks of Illinois. At present one
25-ton tank car of the commercial
commodity is marketed daily, the
bulk of the product going east. The
major portion of the supply for OPP
Grating this acid works is brought in
by the train load, low grade sulphide
ores from the Leadville, (Colo.) min
ing district. Several hundred men
are given constant employment in
both the oxide and acid works located
at Mineral Point and thousands of
tons of ore and coal screenings are
consumed annually in the operation
of both plants.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
EXPAN SION.

Increasing demands on our adVertls-
ing columns have made it necessary to
increase the size of The Democrat TO a
seven-column GUarto; and the paper SO
appears this week. We are sending
ont over twelve hundred copies weekly,
and it is our purpose to give the oesO
possible service both to readers ana
to advertisers. There has been during
the last few years a great advance IN
the matter of advertising. Newspaper
advertising is now regarded as an ao-
solute necessity where increased trade
is sought and expected. Advertising
space is, therefore, bought and PAID
for so that the business man may have
the opportunity of addressing the
public in plain, direct words. The
idea that the publisher is to make to
himself friends and money by pulling
this or that business no longer pre-
walls to any great extent. The later
and better thought is for the publisher
to sell space, treat all advertising
patrons alike, and have them to at all
times speak for themselves. This has
been and is our aim, and the large
amount of space regularly taken JUS
tifes us in the belief that this policy
is correct and just. In the effort to
publish a good local newspaper, we
respectfully solicit the assistance OF
our friends everywhere. Primarily,
we desire to publish news that is OF
general interest, and to publish moth
ing that is not reliable. 1t has been
well and truly said that the public is
demanding better and still better
type of newspaper every year. 10
meet such demand the publisher
should see to it that every statement
which he publishes is founded on fact.
We want to print in as condensed
form as possible the announcements
of every nature, giving most proml-
nance to news that is of general
interest. Nothing is wanted ou the
ground that it will help to fill the
paper, but everything is wanted that
is of value as news to the general
reader. In all matters relating to the
publication of The Democrat we aim
to carry out correct business princi-
pies and to be fair and just, to our
friends as we'll as TO ourselves. Re-
ioicing in Mineral Points prosperity,
The Democrat will endeavor to be an
early riser in the work of advance
meDt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
The ShackleS of Crime.

So often we read of the unfortunate
man who became crooked, was arres-
ted and jailed, and, in spite of many
attempts, never again got a chance to
lead normal, law-abiding life.
From the multiplicity of such in
stances and from all one can learn
from sciologists and statistics, it
seems that such hopeless slavery to
crime is the inexorable rule. But
occasionally it seems, though we do
not hear of it, there is the case of a
professional crook forsaking his old
life and becoming peaceful and law
abiding citizen. In the April Nc
Clure's there is a story by Richard
Washburn Child of such a rarity
and, aside from the life story of
the reformed safe-breaker, MIR. Child
has turned out in his "Getting Wise"
a strong tale of three men and a crisis
in their lives. He has done it. too,
with SO genuine a sympathy, humor,
and pathos that you feel he must have
really known the man who became
honest and worked because it was
the easiest way to get money!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28

certain great laws have been estab-
lished which rational people should
recognize. There is beginning re-
vival of Swedenborg; a lot of nom
sense about psychic phenomena by
such men as Hudson is coming 20 the
fore and there is enough in mental
telepathy encouraged by wireless
telegraphy to mystify a certain class.
And no matter how unreasonable a
cult springs up there will be plenty of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Davies-JOhnS.

At 4:3O p. m. Wednesday, March 20,
1907, at the G. M. Welsh parsonage,
in the town of Miffiin, Mr.. Seph.
Davies and Miss Susan Hannah
Johns were united in marriage, Rev.
F. Griffith, pastor officiating.
Mr.. Davies is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Davies, a we'll known
farmer in the town of Linden; and the
bride is a daughter of Mrs. Mary
Jane Johns, who resides in the town
of Miffiin. Both are we'll known and
greatly esteemed by large circle of
friends in this vicinity. They have
the best wishes of all their numerous
relatives and friends. The groom's
best man was Mr.. Will w. Johns,
brother of the bride; and the brides
maid was Miss Hannah Jones. The
young couple will make their future
home at Mr.. Davies old home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
PASSED FROM THIS LIFE
Mrs. Margaret Cussick.

A copy of the Morning Searchlight,
a newspaper published at Redding,
California, contains an account of the
death of Mrs. Margaret Cussick, who
was born in Mineral Point in 1851,
and from this account we reprint the
following extract:
"Mrs. Cusick was a pioneer of
Shasta county, where all but the first
eight years of her life was spent. She
was born in Mineral Point, Iowa
county, Wis, in 1851. Her father,
Michael Moran, moved with his fami-
ly to California in 1859, and settled at
Buckeye, where he mined until his
death.
For years and years Mr.. and Mrs.
Andy Cussick.s home has been the
welcome stoppingplace for many a
weary traveller and Mrs. Cusick will
be particularly mourned by those who
have found shelter and comfort be-
meath their hospitable roof"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
anywhere to be observed. OF her own

anywhere to be observed. OF her own
education she says:
81 resent bitterly the fact that dur
ing the eigha principal years of my
education, when [ had if anything,
too much leisure, no responsibility,
a receptive mind, an unimpaired ner-
vous system and a great daptabitity,
[ was not, at least in the last four
years, in connection with other tech
meal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of which I
have ever happened to use, except in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Observation-Disclosures.
Fcnnimore Times, March 20:

Fcnnimore Times, March 20: This
afternoon at five o'clock, occurred
the marriage of Miss Mabel C.
Williams, to DIR. Homer D. Ludden of
Mineral Point, at the home of the
bride, Rev. w. J. G. Bond officiating.
The bride is one of Boscobel's most
charming and accomplished young
ladies, and the groom rising young
physician of Mineral Point, where the
couple will make their home, after a
short trip to Chicago. Among those
who attended the ceremony were
Frank G.. Ludden and family of
Mineral Point, j. B. Ludden of
Bloomington and Mrs. J. r. Vile
monte of Fennimore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Town Ticket.

The following ticket was nominated
at the town hall, Mineral Point, on
Saturday, March %.
Supervisors-Ja mes Waters, chair
man, M. F. Schaaf, Matthias Miller.
Clerk-R. II. Beckerleg.
Assessor-Peter Theno.
Treasurer-W. J. Clark.
Justices-W. M. Proctor, Peter A.
Collins.
Constables-C. M. Kendall, George
Philips.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
PEOPLES Ticket.

At the peoples caucus in the town
of Mineral Point on Saturday, March
16, the following ticket was nominated:
Supervisors-H. G. Rain, chairman,
VIM. Hartford, Matt Miller.
Assessor-Peter Theno.
Clerk ohm r. Wallis.
Treasurer-W. J. Clark.
Justices-W. NJ. Proctor, Peter O.
Collins.
Constables-C. M. Kendall, George
PhiliDDS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Linden Mines.

Southwest Wisconsin: The Dark
Horse sold a car of hand picked jack
this week. The company paid a five
per cent dividend last week on cap
italization of $50 900.
The Granville started new shaft on
the Granville EXtention this week
The Weigle people struck a fine run
of ore in glass rock last Friday. If it
holds out it is good enough to make a
good mine of the Weigle.
r. c. Smoker and others have leas
ed the w. Vial land northeast of the
village.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Josephine Daskam Bacon's
Education,

In the April American Magazine
Josephine Daskam Bacon pitches into
women's colleges for not making more
of Domestic Science. She regrets
that American girls, most of whom
are sure to be married, come to the
duties and responsibilities of house
keeping utterly unprepared. She
thinks it one of the most extraordin-
airy exhibitions of lack of foresight
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28

the sense that everything one has read
has probably affected ones charac-
ter-constantly receiving some train
ing that would have saved me hours
ard weeks and what will probably
amount to years of painful and in
every sense expensive experiment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Ought TO be a Lesson.

Hudson True Republican: The col
lapse of Dowieism and the condition
of the head of the Christian science
move ought to be a lesson to those
who are so eager to cast their lots
with some new cult. The laws of
Nature may not be understood, but
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
ZINC AND LEAD MINING
Big Vein of Ore Uncovered.

Montfort Mail: Great excitement
prevailed here the latter part of last
week owing to a big vein of ore being
uncovered by the Steil Mining COM
pany on the Steil land northeast of
town. While it is entirely new ground, ,
it is believed to be part of the great
Centerville district and the ore dis
covered shows the strength that char
acterized the old and well-known
ranges in that vicinity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28

Mary-Dark circles under the eyes
indicate a sluggish circulation, torpid liver
and kidneys. Exercise and HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you well and beau
tifuI. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
MeserOle q Horn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Died in California,

The Republican Journal: March 2l:
The sad intelligence was received in
Darlington this morning announcing
the death of Mrs. G. I. Barnes at
Upton, California.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
XOSS-Falts.

Married at PIatteville, March q, by
Rev. John Hardcastle, Mr.. John Voss
and Miss Lulin Falts, of Platteviile.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
MISS NETTIE v. WALLIS.

Graduate of the American Con.
servatory of Music Chicago.
Will give piano and organ lessons.
For terms inquire at her home in this
city. Telephone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
TIME TABLE.
Mineral Point and Northern Railway
Time table No. II, effective Feb. -, 1907.
GOING NORTH

No COG leaves Linden at 3 D. m, arrives
Whitson Junction at 3:15. No. O05 leaves
Whitson Junction at 4:O5 p. M arrives ut
Linden at 4:l5.
Trains stop on signal at Shea, Kodatz and
Hewett No agent at Shea, kodatZ and
Highland Junction.
wa JONES, General Manager.