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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

The U. S. Hotel has again changed
hands, A. M. Anderson of Dodgeville
being the present owner. The change
will take place June l, 1907.
Alvin Mitchell had the misfortune
to have a finger badly crushed last
week at the depot. He was lifting a
fly wheel into car and got his finger
caught between the wheel and the side
of the car.
Mont Prideaux of Milwaukee came
up Saturday for a short visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j B. PrideauX.
Ernest Knapp of Platteville was a
guest of Clyde Davis here from Fri
day until Monday.
Tom Kieffer of Chicago is spending
a few days here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Kieffer, Sr.
Geo. Ruderstorf of Lancaster attend
ed business interests here last Fri
day.
T. M. Priestley left Wednesday for
aD extended business trip to Chicago,
and thence to st. Louis.
Thomas Pagel and wife left last
Friday for two or three weeks visit
at Minneapolis. Burley Allen of
Whitewater occupies the operators S
chair in the absence of Mr.. Pagel.
Leslie Harker and wife of Darling
ton spent a part of Sunday with his
folks here.
Ed Bray was an over Sunday visitor
at Union Mills Sunday.
Guy Ballette, lead burner at the
Mineral Point Zinc works, left last
Thursday for visit at his home in
Lodi.
Samuel Terrill moved into his ele-
giant new house on Monday.
The Badger dance last Friday even
ing was "dandy'. The next and
last will be on Friday, May "a, at
which an eight-piece orchestra will
furnish the music. It will be a fitting
wind-up for the many enjoyable times
had at the Badgers this winter.
The barn which Samuel Ross is
building back of his house, is being
rapidly built up. The second floor
was laid this week.
Mrs. w. Fl. Osborne and daughter
Florence were callers in Darlington
on Monday.
''Nfgger", a favorite livery horse of
Geo. E. Brown, died Sunday.
Mrs. Cha8. Cox and daughte Mil
lie left last Saturday for Platteville.
Irwin Penhallegon returned to his
horne in Chicago Monday after a
weeks visit with relatives here.
W. F. Palmer of GAINESVILLE, prom
inent share holder in the Liverpool
mine, was here Friday to look over
the mine.
John McDermott of Dodgeville was
a caller here last Friday.
Mrs. MUlcahay returned from
Chicago last Wednesday, with the in
tention of spending the summer here.
Peter Kessler left Monday for a
visit with relatives in Waterloo, Iowa.
Mrs. J. Stephens is confined to her
home on account of sickness.
E. Conley of Darlington was a
caller here Monday.
Walter Benson LETT Monday for a
visit with relatives in Havana, Ill.
II. S. Hulbut returned Saturday
from Chicago where he had gone to
see his daughter who was enroute TO
Mexico from the east.
Sidney E. Guttenstein spent a few
days here the past week buying horses.
He secured twenty one which he ship
ped on Tuesday to Milwaukee.
The services at ST. Mary's Catholic
church we're conducted last Sunday by
Rev. Father Wambold of Highland.
W. H. Correll took business trip
to Madison on Monday.
William Vickerman, Sr., boss at the
Brown g. Croft mine at Shullsburg,
spent Sunday at his home here.
The Mineral Point and Dodgeyille
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
William Jelliffe Strikes
Lead and lack.

In drilling well on his lot Of two
acres in the south part Of town VIM.
Jelliffe found rich cuttings Of lead,
lack and sulphur ores last Friday, at
a depth of 81 feet, just under the
glassrock The cuttings show the
presence of large body Of rich ore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
Will Visit Zinc District.

The annual excursion of the mer-
chants and manufacturers of Milwau-
kee will leave that city on the morning
of Monday, June II, at S o'clock, Cd
special train over the Northwestern
road. Among the places to be visited
are Madison, Dodgeville, Platteville,
Mineral Point and Monroe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16

"kid" baseball teams played an eN-
citing ten inning contest here last
Saturday. 1t was a clean game from
start to finish, and the Mineral Point
ers earned the game. Score 7-6.
Mrs. M. Chase returned from Chi
cago Saturday where she has been
visiting for the last few weeks.
w. Priestley visited friends in
Platteville few days last week.
Mrs. VIM. Rothe and daughter Mrs.
Will Horn were over Sunday callers
in Darlington.
VIM. McMullen came up Friday
night to look over mining interests.
He returned to Newark, his home, on
Saturday,
Hazel Peters was a visitor in Dodge
vile Tuesday.
DR.. Ludden was called to Blue
Mounds last Thursday on professional
duties.
George Girling was summoned to
Chicago on business Tuesday.
Miss Florence Ferguson was a caller
at Linden Sunday.
Mrs. e. Harwick and son Fayctte
were over Sunday visitors in Chicago
Wes Pedley returned Monday from
a two weeks visit with relatives in
Shullsburg and Benton.
Thomas Bainbridge and wife Of
MiffIin were callers here Tuesday.
Pete Peters is confined to his home
with sickness.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The Seniors are regular "busy
bees" practicing their class play
which is entitled "Diamonds aud
Hearts"
Misses Ethel Prideaux and Ethel
Cooking and Elmer Hoskin and Ellis
worth Harris, '06, were visitors in the
various senior classes last Thursday.
The grade students at the fourth
ward school gave a very pleasing
entertainment to the members of the
Preparatory department last Friday
Arbor Day.
The seniors are the proud possess
ors of their '07 class pins, and-well
it is needless to speak to them, they
don't know you. Remarkable how
some people make SO much out of a
little, isn't it.
The Linden Seniors were royalty
entertained by the Mineral Point
Senior class on Thursday evening of
last week.
The baseball game at Blanchard
vile between our high school team
and the Blanchardville high school
boys proved a very one sided affair,
Blanchardville winning easily by a
score of 1871. At the beginning of the
game appearances were for close
struggle but such was not to be the
case. Errors for all the Mineral
Point boys piled the scores up in
Blanchardville's column. In the sixth
inning Tyrer was taken out of the box
and knight put in. This was some
what of check on the score making,
but when the noise and smoke of bat
tie cleared away at the end Of the
ninth Mineral Pointers were the tail
ender8. The boys play at Darlington
Saturday. Here's success to them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
Changes at Electric Light
Plant.

Owing to necessary changes being
made at the electric light plant there
will probably be no light Monday and
Tuesday nights. Please make prepara-
tions accordingly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
The Alumni Association,

There will be a meeting of the alum
nj association of the Mineral Point
High School at the council room on
Monday, May 20, at 1880 o'clock. Mem
bers are requested to attend.
w. P. Bliss, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
A Dramaric and Musical
Entertainment

will be given in St. Mary's hall on
Monday, May 20, for the benefit of the
parochial school. Doors open at I p.
m; entertainment begins at s. Tick
cts 2Sn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
Notice

All parties owing the late N. L.
Martin will please call and settle at
once. Statements have been sent to
all outstanding accounts.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Special Admir-.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
Farm for Sale.

A good farm of 156 acres in the
town of Linden two miles from Miner
al Point city. Inquire at the Demo
crat Office for price and terms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
Hay for Sale.

We will receive a carload of hay In
a few days. Leave orders at John T.
Martin & Co.'s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA
Via Chicago. Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway,

$60.S5 from Mineral Point to San
Francisco or Los Angeles and return
daily until May Is. Return limit
August 81. Also June s to l5; return
limit August 81. $7for double berth in
tourist sleeper from Chicago to Cali
fornia. Further information from
Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
The First Meeting

of the Mineral Point Dairy Board
will be held on Tuesday May q, at
1:3O D. m, at Hotel Royal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16

Mineral Points home coming, Aug
ust 1926.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16

is composed of artistic designs and
CUR prices were never lower.-Iyey's
Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16

A Good Motto.
Patronize the Home Bakery and
help home industries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
A PIaY!!

First performance of Dramatic Club
entitled "Mr. Bob," will be given
Tuesday, May 81, at Parish Hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
Spring Lamb

at the meat market of A. L. Graber.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS

for May. We carry in stock
one of the finest lines of Bug
gies, Carriages, Runabouts and
Surries shown in Iowa county.
Come and see what you are buy
ing before placing your order.
n. L. MARTIN EST.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
Flowers That FIGHT.

Many plants and flowers are provid
ed with devices that protect them from
undesirable insects and other enemies
The cactus and other prickly plants
find their spikes an admirable protec-
ton, while several plants exude q
sticky liquid which entangles insects
endeavoring to climb up the stem. AS
insects are useful to many flowers In
conveying the pollen from the male to
the female plants, provision Is made to
attract those insects which are capable
Of performing the service and to ex-
clude those which would be Of no use
to the flower. Several pale flowers,
for instance, which attract moths ex-
hale a fragrant odor only In the even
Ing when the moths will be abroad and
be attracted thereby. In the day the
flowers close and thereby avoid the no
tice of undesirable insects abroad at
that time. Certain plants Of the dan
deIlon class actually have bodyguards
Of ants which repel the attacks Of de-
structive beetles, the ants being re-
warded with a sweet nectar deposited
by the plant.-New York American.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
Skin Like Armor Plate.

When she Is in a freakish mood, ma
tire seems TO revel in making human
beings who are a constant mystery to
their fellow creatures. Such a man is
Herr Schwartz, the ''armor plated
man" who is such a puzzle to the doc
tors Of Europe Herr Schwartz has for
some years been undergoing an ossifl-
aton Of the whole Of his body and Is
npidly developing into the hardness
md Immobility Of a statue. His back
hes now become rigid, the muscles
sanding out hard and immovable. In
tAct he seems TO be enveloped in a
lind Of armor plating, consisting Of
surface bone as hard as stone. He is
no longer able to move his jaws and Is
compelled TO take food In a liquid
form through a tube, some Of his teeth
having been removed for the purpose.
And yet this osseous man enjoys excel
lent health and not long ago was mar
ned to a charming young Berlin wom-
n-BOston Post
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
A Marine Monrt.r Of isnn

when l saw our latest leyiathan
Warship. the Indomltable, launched AT
Glasgow the other day." writes a cor
respondent. Il could not help wonder
Ing what our forefathers of a century
ago would have thought Of her. In
1900 a leading naval authority wrote:
The size OF our ships seems now
70 have reached its ultimatum. The
French indeed have latterly built a
ship OF most extraordinary size, 1T2
feet keel, 90 feet 8 inches by the beam,
tonnage about 1850 tons. But she is
pronounced to be entirely unfit for
service And yet this marine monster
or 1900, whose size made her so IN
wieldly that she hath never been out
OF harbor,' was but a third as long as
our latest cruiser, little more than two
thirds the width and q sixth Of the
tonnage. In fact, she was relatively
30 small that she might easily, one
would think, have been carried on the
Indomitable's deck. Although a fifty
acre forest had provided her timbers
and 1t had taken 200 shIpwrights a year
to build her, her total cost was less
than one-tenth that Of her successor OF
today. "-Westmlnster Gazette.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
Queer Locomotives In Bolivia.

The Siamese twin effect is the result
Of q definite purpose and not, as might
well be imagined, a freak locomotive
made to pull itself apart This type
Of engine, built In England for the
Bolivian railways, Is so constructed
on account Of the terrific grades, which
frequently are as steep as one foot In
thirty-fve. Under such conditions If
a single boiler Of necessary length was
used all the water would frequently
be at one end or the other Of the boil
ers with disastrous results; hence the
Fairlie type, as 1t Is known, was de-
signed, using two boilers, each fired
independently Of the other. The ma
chine is really two small complete 10
comotives backed together and con-
nected permanently. The water tanks
are on each side below the cab floor.
The coal storage is In the side tanks
above.-New York Globe.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
General shsridan,s Request.

When General John N. Wilson, q. 8.
A, retired, was superintendent Of pub
lie buildings and grounds in Washing
ton under Cleveland he was invited
one afternoon by General Phil Sheri-
dan to accompany him on a carriage
drive about the city. The hero Of Win
chester was in fine spirits until they
approached Scott circle, in the center
OF which doomed the equestrian statue
Of General Winfield Scott. Then Lit
tie Phil became serious, Refining up
his horse, he sat and gazed earnestly
at the statue.
Wilson" said General Sheridan, ''I
have an incurable malady and do not
expect to live more than a year When
I am dead 1 suppose that my eques-
rian statue will be erected somewhere
In Washington. / request here and
now that you see to It that I am not
seated upon such an outrageous looking
horse as that upon which the sculptor
has placed Scott"
The Scott horse, by the way, was
modelled after one Of the favorite mares
ridden by General John Morgan, the
dashing Kentucky Confederate caval-
ryman, a fact known only to General
Wilson and a few other persons In
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
The Busy Juryman.

William Archer, the English critic,
was advocating spelling reform at a
dinner In New York
Il believe" he said. that reformed
spelling would be unanimously adopt
ed II the public would but weigh the
matter with an open, unprejudiced
mind"
He paused and smiled
But no." he said The publIc's at
titude Is such that 1t brings wildly be-
fore me an episode that I once heard
related In London by Justice Darling.
The justice as the trial Of a certain
case was about to begin started and
said suddenly:
"But there are only eleven Jurymen
In the box. Where Il the twelfthP
The foreman rose and held up his
hand with a soothing gesture.
~Tt's all right, your honor he said
respectfully. The twelfth Juryman
had to go away on business, but he
has left his verdict with me-"
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
soston's First Building Law.

Two hundred and twenty-six years
go a house was burned in Boston,
which led to the PRONUNCIATION Of the
mt building law. The fact developed
It legislative hearing recently, and
WEN told by Assistant Solicitor Child
GouSed great interest. The order
passed on March 16, 1881, was as fol-
bTs:
About noon the chimney Of Mr..
!honas Sharp's house in Boston took
ne. The wind drove the fire to Mr..
olOurn's house and burned that down
40 For the prevention whereof in
V1 new town indended this somer to
" ouilded We have ordered that noe
-n mere shall build his chimney with
VOC nor cover his house with thach.
sucn was readily asented unto."-
SOsDn Herald.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Tit For Tat.


Aoung Stevens was on his way north
70 spend the week end with his par
ents and. felt in a particularly Joyial
mood.
Inc train In which he was travelling
mad stopped at a small village. As a
farmer who was sauntering ND and
ooWn the platform came opposite Ste
vens compartment he was asked by
tne youth II he knew that the Duke OF
DeVonshire was In the train.
Immediately the man showed great
interest and said:
mo. Is he?"
Il think he Is not" answered Ste
vens. II only asked IL you knew that
he was"
The farmer said nothing, but con-
tinued his walk on the platform. As
ne came opposite the window again
ne remarked that their town had been
experiencing some excitement
whats the matter?' asked Stevens
The authorities wouldn't let some
Ioiks bury a woman" replied the
farmer.
What was the reason for refusing?'
she wasn't dead" was the Iaconic
reply.
And then he strolled away, leaving
young Stevens biting his IIp.-Judge's
Library.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
CHOICE MISCELLANY
A Traoie storv

hEa8tG SCorH.
Slornale di Stella, In speakIn1
=. ne memoirs Of the brigand. Gin.
.eppe Salomone. says: I'm the introduc-
uon tne brigand speaks of the tragedy
VI MS life as the result of the bstred
LUZ MIN OF the mayor of his native
80 Saiomone was arrested for aid
ing In the robbery OF a fisherman and
aenougn absolutely innocent, was sen.
'eiiceo through the influence M the
mayor to ten years imprisonment q
am not learned and am no writer, bo
says and must force myself IN write
Inc reader must overlook NV erro-. ~
literature when he remembers the
nacreo which inspires me- He tells OF
us years OF torture In the prisons of
Fonombrom, Ancona and SenI0aIUa
ana or bis hope that some day his in
nocence would be made known Rnt
tne full term Of ten years had elsnsed
Wnen he was released, and he fastened
70 embrace his mother, who believed
II mis- innocence. When he reached his
nome he found the candles burnIno
near the body OF his mother. who had
ueo the night before. Then he say.
1 vowed vengeance, and at the frst
opportunity killed the mayor Since
tnen tne police have been trailing him.
ana he knows that finally he win he
captured. His closing words are tn the
jury which will be called upon to de- !
eloe MS fate. to whom he says: Re
member what drove me to crimes 65O |
nights and as many days of aRonyI
Ten times the trees blossomed. ten
times the harvest time came, and I. an
honest man. in fetters""
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
PASSPORTS.
n. Strict Regulations That Are IN.
forced In Russia.

The Strict Regulations, That Are IN.
forced IN Russia.
There are very few countries wber,
+rsvelers now require passports In or
der TO promote their convenience and
.ocurity. In Brazil and Venezuela q
o.ssport must be shown to the ofncial,
hosore one is allowed to leave the coun.
nv for u foreign port-a vexatious
measure. enforced apparently for the
..te Of enabling a few officials to col.
Iact small fees.
In Russia, as is well known, pass
Dort regulations are enforced with the
1-ostest stringency. No traveller, In.
S.ad is permitted to enter the empire
It'll he has obtained a passport and
oonrinced the Russian consular off,
So-s at the port from which he sails
tS,t he is neither a Roman Catholic
r-,ost nor q Hebrew. The question or
SInorily asked is, what Is your re-
TCionY' but 1t is designed to provide
,esIust the entry Of either Of these
Two classes.
when the traveller arrives at q Rus
Lsn port with a passport that mas
h.pn properly vised and countersIRned
AZ a consular Office, 1t Is critically ex-
,mined by a police officer and duly reg
I,tpred. At the entrance Of the hotel
,nother police off1cer takes possession
~ the document and In the course Of
tveuty-four hours returns 1t with a
nsrmIt for a limited residence In the
country.
II has been said with but little ex-
,rreration that 1t Is as difficult for
one 10 leave Russia az 1t Is to enter Il.
when the traveller departs for another
rIty In the empire, he must have the
nassport ceuntersigned by the police.
This process continues until he reaches
the frontier, which he cannot cross un-
Isss the passport has been vised and
stsmped oy the police. Not infreQuent-
" tourists are stopped at the frontier
and subjected to serious Inconvenience
becsuse they have neglected to comply
with the police regulations respecting
PASSPORTS. All this red tape causes an
Doyances and irritation among tourists,
who are apt TO overlook the fact that
Russians as well as foreigners are COM
PEELED to observe these police regula-
ions. Il is the business OF the police
70 know where everybody hodges.
The same system prevails In Turkey,
where It Is not practicable for a for
Gner to travel without a passport. |
Elsewhere in Europe passports are not |
required. They are relics Of bygone
period when communication between |
countries was slow and infrequent-
San Francisco Chronicle.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
saaalna the Smnka-

a. nearly all Of the large dinners
- year a hashlight photograph has
- 3Ken Of the feast, photographs
developed and ready for the din
~ he time the dinner has been
such a thing has not been al
before by the places where the
rs'I tuners are held. That such photo
- nave been taken this year has
~, we 70 an Ingenious contrivance
49,. ue nashlight man now has for
A.~s.s MS smoke. This IL q large
~ oaglike arrangement into
nr. ne smoke ascends and il caught
b ss.Stully that not a vestise can
L. o afterward Now the lash
S~,4 Instead Of being taboosd,
kn,SUe one Of the adjuncts Of the
puOne dinners.-New York Sun.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01


your bundle" pointing to the head
quarters Of General Grant. You will
see short. stout man'-describin1 the
general-"who does washing. Take
your bundle to him" The recruit
thanked them and walked or In the d.
rection indicated.
He gained entrance to Headquarters
and stood In the generals presence.
what can 1 do for your said General
Grant Il was directed here by a cou-
pie OF soldiers. They told me that you
did washing, and l have a bundle
here" General Grant probably en-
Joyed the situation, but his imperturba-
bic face did not relax. He simply ask
ed the question: Gould you Identify
these men againY' Yes, sir" VERY
well. You shall lave a chance"
Turning to an orderly, he directed
him to call a guard, go with the recruit
to where the jokers were standing,
ready to enjoy the discontinue, and
let him identify them.
Take the men to the guardhouse,
give them this mans bundle Of clothes
and make them wash it thoroughly.
See that the work Is well DONE" The
general was obeyed to the letter.
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
NEW SHORT STORIES
Joke Was on the Joksr,.

During the American cIvfl war sew
eral northern soldiers were talking to-
gether one day Just before the advance
upon Corinth. A tall, ungaInly raw re-
cruit stepped up to them with a bundle
OF soiled clothes In his hand. do you
Know where 1 can get this washing
done?" he asked.
Two Of the group were practical jok-
ers. A bright thought flashed into
tneir heads and. as the sequel shows,
unfortunately found expression. "Oh,
yes, we know. Just 90 I'D there with
The broad ax., 1907-06-01
The Chinese Jews.

American interest In China since the
Boxer rebellion has extended to the
Chinese Jews, who settled at Kaifung-
In during the Han dynasty, that ruled
China from 200 B. @. to 200 A. d. The
Kaifungfu colony Il mentioned occa-
sionally by European travellers, among
them Marco Polo In the fourteenth cen
fury, while In 1900 and 17o4 they were
visited By Jesuit missionaries. Today
according to Alfred Z. Glover, writ
inc IN the Overland Monthly, the Chi
nese Jews are almost extinct, but their
records and historical tablets are care
fully preserved.