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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
give the name; but to be held up for
it after this highway fashion is some
thing which should be put stop to.
The Better Way.

According to scientist" remarked
the fuffy-haired blonde who writes
type between meals, "the way to sleep
is to think of nothing"
That SCIENTIST has bunions on his
intellect growled the fusy old bache.
Tor at the pedal extremity of the ma
hogany. The way TO sleep is o
think it is time to get up"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19

Been playing on the last ono for
&Rtesn years.
Keeps playing The OLD Oaken Bucket
ever and over again"
"And you must be pretty well &C
SuRinted with 1t by this timer
II am. How much is this OneT''
FIFTY cents"
TOO high. How much for thisT'
"a quarter"
We'll" she said after passing 1t across
heT lips half dozen times ~ think /
will take this for his Santa Claus pres
sut. II seems all right"
1T Is all right, Perhaps he will now
learn some other air and substitute 1t
SnCe in awhile"
Mercy, but If l thought so l wouldn't
buy this"
but why?'
Because he's got his wind worked M
TO just the pitch for The Old Oaken
Bucket. ana IL he shouts switch OF on
to Old Black joe he might bust and
scatter himself all over the kitchen. I'm
not risking any new tunes around my
souse until after Joseph has made a will
having everything to me-"
JOE KERR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
IL Was Too Risky.

You keep harmonious here?' she half
auericd az she entered a music store and
O clerk came forward to wait on her.
Certainly, ma'am-a full line of them.
~ It a Christmas present for one Of the
childrenT'
mo; it's for the old man. He's been
pIaying on the last one for Is years and
there's only one note left"
$50 he plays, does her queried the
clerk az he handed out the goods.
From morning till night. He don't
have to work. and so be just sits and
plays"
'"Then he must have thousand differ
eat tunesT'
mo, he hain't got but one He Jest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
LITTLE CHICKS IN A BASKET.
Incident Somewhat Out of the Usui

Incident Somewhat Out of the Usual
in an Elevated Car.
into the rear car of a 9th avenue
elevated train on late morning run
down town, when the travel was light.
came a woman carrying a willow
market basket covered over with a
newspaper. says the New York Sun.
she walked through to the rear sec
ton of the car and sat down in the
end seat on one side and placed the
basket on the next seat ahead along
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
SANTA CLAUS IN A FIX.

side Of her. And then in a low tone
she began to talk, as it seemed to her
self, leaning as she talked over the
basket on the seat and drawing back
the paper that had covered it
And then you heard in the car.
coming from the basket, the peeping
of chickens. little chicks, and so the
mystery was solved; she had been
talking to the chickens. In mo
Inent the woman reached down into
the basket and lifted one of the 1T
tie chicks out of it and rested il II.
her lap and gently strcked its oacR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
Rudeness Az The Phore.

There Is nothing more discOncert-
ing upon many occasions when one OBJ
tains the right wire than to be hailed
by stentorian voice asking rudelg
who is ti1is?" Surely. when the right
full time comes it is sufficient then TO
voluntarily give the name-and il
many cases it is not necessary 70
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
CONSOLATION.

First Burglar christmas Eve)-Hsve
we got everything dat was on de Christ
mas tree7
Second Burglar-Everything but de
box o. cigars from de guys wife.
First Burglar-Go back an get dem,
too; we ought TO do something to con-
sole the poor felleri
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
Mrs. Newwed-How can you SAY ths

Mrs. Newwed-How can you say that
the Christmas present from your huR-
band was a complete surprise when you
had told him beforehand just what you
expected him to give your
Mrs. Oidwed-After you've been mar
ried IS years you'n be surprised 70 get
q present at all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19

Sophie Brandt, Charles Bigelow
and Joseph Hubert are to have parts
in the new comic opera, The Waltz
Dream, which is soon to be pro
duced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19

chicks till tie train was approaching
the station where she was to get off
to draw then the folded newspaper
back over the top OF the basket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19

Her complexion is genuine, isn't itr"
"Ohl yes. I've often seen the box she
takes 1t from and 1t says Use no imt
tatton'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

tries to Undue the lad with an apprecia-
tion of the ugly position of thief in the
eyes of the commonwealth. Usually there
ant takes another chair and the witnesses
are put through a severe examination.
Parents and relatives, friends and neigh
bors are thoroughly questioned with
view toward acquiring detailed knowl-
edge Of the daily life of the defendant.
In the majority of cases home conditions
are found to be mainly responsible
drunken father. slatternly mother If the
judge believes that the boy has no chance
to reform II kept at home, it is decided to
send him to the industrial school or some
institution of similar character. If the
faher can be induced to take the pledge,
or the mother promises to do better by
her child, the defendant is put on proba-
ton for a period of from three months
to two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

the capital he made a quick impression.
and proved to President Roosevelt that
he is the kind of man needed to aid in
the Administrations war on corporations.
In q short time he had been advanced
from the civil service department and made
commissioner Of corporations. 1t was in
this post that he did his most notable
work, and as reward he was finally
taken into the official family Of the Pres.-
dent as Secretary OF the Interior.
Here Mr.. Garfield gained his spurs by
addressing himself to the task of dealing
with the land thieves. He also removed
many of the red tape customs that had
been retarding business and had put the
work of the department far behind.
President Roosevelt was much delighted
with the vgor the son OF Ohio's first
martyred President put in his work, and
Mr.. Garfield is now one of the Presidents
closest advisers.
Son of lincoln.
Not so long ago it used to be the custom
to speak of Robert T Lincoln as prime
presidential material The son of the great
emancipation was an early factor in political
life. Handsome in appearance, with gift
of eloquence and solid qualities of states
manship, he hailed from Illinois the state
where the love for politics is inbred. He
was a delegate to national conventions.
He went to England and made a reputa-
ton as minister TO the court of st. James.
He had a place in the cabinet of President
Garfield and was always consulted in
party council where important matters
were up for decision.
Garfield has the best chance, for he Is I'm
the cabinet OF a President who is the idol
Of his party, and he is young enough to
build up a Gentim mt that In eight years
from now ought 10 bring him to the fore
Moreover, he comes fro Ohio. which has
tar;rn the o-.~.:al ;!ac2 c; Virginia as
mCtrcr Of pre5il nts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

and take their seats in the front row of
chairs before Clerk Harper's table. The
probati ton officer who investigated the case
has already told the Judge the facts and
deductions picked up during the morning in
quiry, and the court is ready to carry the
investigation to an equitable solution.
Judge DeLacy is the judicial Pooh Bah
of the District. In his official capacity he
performs four functions-those Of Judge,
jury. prosecutor and counsel for the de-
Tense. He is a czar, but kindly one. His
object Is firstly to attain the facts, and,
secondly, to decide what action should be
taken to help the youthful defendant to
become useful, Industrious citizen.
The defendant and witnesses stand and
are sworn. More often than not-such is
the ptiable ignorance that the Juvenile
Courts officers have to deal with-neither
defendant nor witnesses know what it
means to be sworn. Suspecting this, the
judge usually asks them whether they do
or not before Clerk Harper administers the
oath. If ignorance Of the meaning of an
oath is professed the judge has a simple.
set form Of explanation for young and old
alike:
when you are sworn as witness in
court you hold up your right hand and take
God to witness that what you about to
tell the judge is the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth. Moreover, you
ask God to help you tell the truth, saying
so help me, God and If you don't tell the
truth you are guilty of the awful crime Of
perjury. We send perjurers to the peni-
Tertiary for as long term as ten years
Now, do you understands
They usually do after that, and the oath
is administered by Cler, Harper
Direct Examination.
Judge DeLacy then calls the young de-
PENDANT to the platform and has him sit
at his side. Usually the court has to COM
bat fear, reticence or sullenness before he
can break the ice Of Interrogation and CLEAN
anything from the prisoner. If the lad Is
very young the judge assumes q kindly,
friendly manner and tres to frame his
questions in words that can be readily I'M
derstood. Usually he asks about home con-
ditions-how Is the defendant treated by
parents, how about school, does he get
enough to eat what time does he come in
to bed ?-and
Leading up to the crime by degrees the
court is usually able to form a correct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

opinion of the guilt or innocence of the de-
PENDANT. The isolated case previously men
tioned-for instance-of the boy accused of
attempted housebreakng is brought by
painstaking Interrogation to the point of a
partial confession.
What did you want to break into the
house for?'
Just ter look aroun'."
Look around for what?"
''Nothin, JUS look aroun."
You had no idea OF taking any lead
pipe, 1 suppose"
NO, SIR
You are sure Of that?"
Yes, SIR
But there Is a guilty look in the lad 8
eyes and his averted face tells the true
story. AT this point Judge DeLacy, having
assured himself of the boys guilty inten-
ton, has set question Invariably to be
asked,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

ton officer. These were the half dozen
worthy citizens that entered enthusiastic
ally upon their duties over a year ago In
the old brick house at 1916 F street. The
casual visitor to the court will find on any
afternoon the same six workers, laboring
with undiminished enthusiasm for the
cause. There Is only one difference. The
big record book has had successors
During the first twelve months of the
court In the nelghborhood of 1900 children
came under the personal observation of
Judge DeLacy and his assistants. OF ju-
ven!le defendants actually brought into
court for trial there were $3.50. OF these
about 800 were dismissed by the court, leav
ing approximately 1850 children about
whom some action was taken. When 1t is
remembered that each Of these $50 young
sters is given personal supervision by pro-
baton officers and each case carefully
looked into from all sides the magnitude of
the work undertaken by Judge DeLacy's
little corps of officers may in measure be
appreciated.
Investigating Case.
With the fundamental idea before them
that correction is the objective and punish
probation officers should know the merits of
each case before it comes up for trial. To
this end the court sessions have from the
beginning been opened in the early after
noon. The morning hours are spent in
looking into the cases on the docket.
boy, for instance, is arrested Wednes-
day afternoon for attempting to gain an
entrance through the rear of an empty
house. He is taken to the house of detention,
and. If his parents or guardians are unable
or unwilling to deposit the necessary collat-
eral he Is held over for trial. Early in the
morning the arrest Is made known to the
probation officers. Mr. Copp or Mrs Oar
win. or, as is often the case. Marshal Hoey
or Court officer Hickey talk with the prs-
oner and get his side of the story Then a
visit IS paid the home of the unfortunate
lad. Parents are Intercepted and talks
had with the neighbors The probation Of
fcer is usually able to pick up fairly ac-
curate idea of the boys character habits
and surroundings in an hour or two, and is
prepared to assist Judge DeLacy to a
proper solution of the case when 1t comes
up for trial that afternoon.
At the appointed time the boy and the
witnesses in the case are hailed into court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Non Support Gases.

A great deal of interest is attached to
the non-support cases handled by Judge De-
Lacy. Through his vigilance in prosecuting
the delinquent husbands he has become the
most feared District official among the
lower classes he great majority of the
non-support cases are brought into court by
colored women. When it became known that
Judge DeLacy was inclined 10 take the
woman's viewpoint of the case more often
than otherwise, the word spread among the
alley jewellers that all a woman had 10 do
to take life easy for the summer was rake
together the ashes of some long-quenched
matrimonial romance and hale the eX-hus-
band into the "jubenile cote" But Judge
DeLacy quickly got wise" to this and
the husbands were given every chance to
show why they should not be forced by the
court to support their wives and children.
There is still much grumbl.ng among the
male element of the alleys that "a man amt
got no chance wild Jedge Lacy" but those
who have watched the progress of the court
closely and little to criticise in the attitude
of the kindly and just car of the "Juven-
ile."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Written FOR The Star.

Written FOR The Star
80 ONE OF the former Presidents Of the
q United States are not to be dis
counted as factors in public affairs.
The boys OF President Roosevelt
and President Cleveland are still
too Young to be rcckoned with, and McK!n-
lev had none but those wearing the names
or Lincoln Grant and Garfield are holding
prominent places In public life, and it is
by no means an impossbility that one OF
them may yet go to the White House.
The case of the Grants at once suggests
itself There are two of them now hold
ing high places In public esteem. and one
of them. Frederick Dent Grant has fol-
lowed the calling Of his father and is a SOL
der. The other. Jesse Grant, who has
spent most Of his years in California, was
not quite so well known until recently
number o: boomers suggested him as avail
able material for the democratic nominal
ton TO the Presidency.
Then folks began to sit up and take
notice and ask questions about Jesse Grant
They found out that Jesse was the third
son OF Lees conquerer. that having retired
from business. In which he acquired lib
orally of wealth, he is now settled down
IN New York.
A Democratic Grant.
Perhaps, the strongest plank in Mr.
Grants platform is opposition to Mr..
Roosevelt. He does not believe in the
policies inaugurated by the strenuous man
from Sycamore Hill. He does not think
that trust is necessarily pernicious. he
favors a restriction of immigration and
he deplores the elaborate ceremonials that
are now deemed essential 10 White House
hospitality.
Mr. Grant delights to recall the days
when his father was President and TO tell
OF their simplicity. His fathers first act.
he says, was to order out OF the White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

During the probation period the boy Is
kept under the most careful surveillance
that the insufficient number of court Of
ficers will allow. At least once each week
the home of the lad is visited and hia
progress and that of his parents noted.
Twice each month the boy is required to
report to the court in person. On the
first Sunday of each month he. along with
all the other working boys out on proba-
ton, assemble in the court building, or on
the playground in the rear. and Judge
DeLacy and the probation officers deliver
little talks. helpful along the lines Of good
citizenship and moral living.
The official figures in the following
tables show something OF what has been
done by the court during the past year,
ending June go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

would you like thief to live in the
house with your
mo. SIR
"Why not?''
He might take sumpin' of mine
That's it exactly? Now what did you
make yourself when you broke into that
house to steal lead pipe?"
Il didn't steal no pipe
But you meant to. just the same. What
did you make YOURSELF"
II didn't mean to steal no pipe"
You and both know you are not telling
the truth. What did YOU make yourself?"
The Judge harps upon this string until
the breakdown comes and the confession
that he made himself a thief is wrung
from the now trembling lips of the lachry-
NOSE defendant.
Questioning Witnesses.
Having attained this much the Judge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

lift him above the choice Of the politicians.
Though he is much younger Secretary
of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield.
youngest SON of the martyred President.
perhaps stands better chance of some
day going to the seat his father occupied
than any other Presidents son.
His career has been of the kind that in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

gestion even. but the advance Of a man
in the military service is often meteoric.
Riding up San Juan Hill put Theodore
Roosevelt in the White House, and it Is
ever a possibility that Gen. Grant. who
bears a most striking resemblance to his
distinguished father. might figure in some
episode of valor that would at stroke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

House all the soldiers placed there on
guard.
THE President of the United States is
only a Citizen" was the way Gen. Grant
put it, 'and needs not the guards that are
used to surround monarchs."
The other prominent Grant. Frederick
Dent Grant. is not now presidential sug-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

vites expectation. He was a boy around
the White House, he went to school at
Hentor studied law, graduated. made him
self an honorable record in the Ohio SEN
ate and then came to Washington.
1t is fact not generally remembered
that James Rudolph Garfield was not Mr..
Roosevelt's first choice for civil service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Adult Cases.

These figures tell their own story. 1t is in
teresting to note that only ninety-eight OF
the children released on probation were
brought into court a second time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

commissioner. The place was originally
offered to his brother, Harry A. Garfield,
a leading Ohio attorney, and the man who
gained fame because of the persistency
with which he has opposed political COZ
ruption in the state. Harry declined the
place and 1t then went TO James T.
AS soon as the latter got a foothold d.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-04-04
Building Activity
Will be Active
This Year.
The Feeling of Confidence is
Steadily Growing.

A building boom will be on in
Battle Mountain this year, and no
doubt will surpass the record of
any year in the history of the
oldest inhabitants, 1t will not be
long before work will be started
on the new Episcopal church, sev-
eral more new dwellings will be
built just as soon as the lumbor
can be received, and it is said that
a new brick building to be used as
a business structure, will in all
probability be started shortly.
The music of the saw and hammer
will be heard in every part of the
town r long.
Another convincing argument
that the town is ON the improve
is from the fact that real estate is
soaring skyward and to get a piece
of prop rty in any part of town
will cost you money, and plenty of
it, too. This is an indication of
good and prosperous times ahead,
and our people can 9 it coming.
The town is picking up some
what and the increase in business
is being materially felt on all sides.
Our mercantile establishments are
kept busy supplying prospectors
and mining men who come here to
outfit. The outlook for Battle
Mountain and vicinity is very
bright and it is a sure thing that
the town will soon begin to see
those good old times dawn again
as those witnessed in days gone
by.
Within the past few months a
a great many lots have been sold on
which will be erected private resi-
dences. There is not an empty
house in the town at this time and
il there were a number they would
find ready tenants.
The tide of travel is turning this
way aud the under current is strong
hat something will be doing very
soon. Many improvements to
property long idle are projected
and some are already under way.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-04-04
Doing Business Again.

"When my friends thought l was
about to take leave of this world, on &C.
count of indigestion, and
general debility" writes A. A. Chisholm,
Treadwell, N. Y. land when it looked as
il there was no hope left, l was persuad-
ed to try Electric Bitters, and l rejoice
to say that they are curing me. / am
now doing business again as of old, and
am still gaining daily" Best tonic med
icine on earth. Doc, Guaranteed at A,
d. Lemaire l. Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-04-04
A Dandy for Burns.

DIR. Bergin, Pana, III. writss: II have
used Billiards. Snow Liniment, always
recommended it to my friends, as l am
confident there is no better made. 1t
is a dandy for burns Those who live
on farms are especially liable to many
accidental cuts, burns, bruises, which
heal rapidly when Billiards. Snow Lini~
ment is applied. 1t should always be
kept in the house for cases OF emer.
gency." 25c. SOC and $1.OO at A. d. Lee
MARIE Il Sols.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-04-04
Gentle and Effective.

A well-known Manitoba editor writes;
"As an inside worker | find Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets in
valuable for the touches of biliousness
natural to sedentarp life, their action
being gentle aud effective, clearing the
digestive tract and the head" Price Csc
at A d Lemaire & Sons Samples free
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-04-04
TERMS.

Correspondence Is solicited from the surround
ing country. Communications of a personal
nature will be subject to a rigid scrutiny.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-04-04

'sThe Kansas Senate is consider
ing a pure paint BILL" says a To-
peka paper. Nose or house.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-04-04
NO AGENTS.

AL mining companies operating In this and
adjoining districts, and all other parties hav-
ing business dealings with this paper, will
please transact the same with MS directly, as
we have no agents IN San Francisco or other
places.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-11
Mail Men Have
Right of Way.

The recent order given out by
the postmaster general to the eff
feCt that right of way over all roads
belongs to the rural mail carriers
while acting in that capacity.
should be carefully needed by
every one while using the public
highway. 1t would be serious
matter, indeed, for any one to
hinder or in any way obstruot the
rapid transportation of the United
States mail should the local oar
rier or anyone else report came 10
the department. Automobile driv-
ers and all other travellers should
take warning, and when the R. F.
D. man comes along politely get
out of the way.
There has also been an order
issued within the last year that if
the county roads are not kept in
good condition the mail service
may be abandoned in those locsli.
ties.