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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17
The Kaiser's Christmas.

When the bescheerung he distribution of gifts under the Christ @ in full blast everywhere heard of "Oh and "Ah" delight surprise and gratitude all des mother and father
 ohered under shower of kisses children running fro inspecting breahy newly unearthed eyng those of brother and sister Most captivating the kaiser then Stand
 ing before his layout he shows all the boyh good and curiosity of his sonsPong his into this box case ma ing pretene of being unable to unite parcel wrapped up with par tcular cunning ganng through books portfolio of prints smiling laughing and shouting and being child again among children.-WOlf vOn Scherbrandt in LippincO's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

VIC could have a little chat with you. All you have to do is to call us. What shall we tell you aboutp
 Lets play if same as I've been. You go on. What would you do fir"
 If were visiting my grandpa at his home in the country" said the deer, "and if it was moonlight, and if there. was snow on the ground, should probably be stalking through the AdirOndacks to get midnight drink at a little brook remember, and 1t really makes me shudder after resting com fOrtably over this fireplace 30 many years to think of walking through the snow and uad-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

knew now the whole story of the girl with the soft eyes Both were pleased that this was the last of her, but neither quite knew Mile. de Lavalette. She had been busy with other matters besides her packing while la bella madonna and her suit were collecting adorers on the heights of Eze.
 Evelyn and Rosemary disappeared to take of their hats before the grand presentation ceremony should begin, and Hugh had begun to occupy the time of their absence by lighting the fire with pine cones when cry from the beloved voice called him to the room adioiuinp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

"Oh, it's that old owl!" snapped the loon. she's on top of the bookcase!''
 Sure enough, the big yellow eyes were the doorway at Billy, as if wondering why so wise a person had been left out of the game.
 "All right, Mrs. Hoot What would you do ffY"
 If could leave my position here as su- pervisor of the ibrary'-
 "Wouldn't that jar your feathers" snap ped the loon.
 If could leave, and if I should visit my grandfather's home among the leaves of the forest and if it were moonlight and midnight, and if saw nice fat little mouse running along the snow"-
 "Oh, rats" snapped the loon.
 "And if I could have one more nice fat little mouse to eat"-
 "Oh, don't" said Billy. 'Im afraid of mice. I can't bear''-
 "Oh, you can't, can't you? Get up, thenp growled bass voice coming directly from W resting on the rug As the boy sprang LID
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17
Where Christmas Comes In January.

In places Kentucky they still observe Jan old Christmas having changed the calendar Their from England about the middle of the eighteenth century, just when be change being made there They have been shut in here for these 15O yezr with almost communication with 0utsf vUr and have learned nothing of eAang-Tvel Msgzzne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

The door open and the woman and the child stood dunn founded and overwhelmed of incredible desoatOn
 The acrd with smell of burning BIouses pink and green and and bue stirred into seehng the fire place whs cadrOn their fluffy ces burnt and backened Chiffon fchus ribbons eed the carpet An ivory fan had been trampd into fragments the hearth and snovOm of feathers from white boa had ded the furniture On the wahstand panged white tu hat lay drowning in basin half full of water.
 sight the brain of madame in the magzn of art @confecons" would the presiding genius of the tyhOP have gone cahles for Rosems had not been spared ! the cyclone
 Dolls had lost their wigs their arms their legs, and beautiful blue eyes had been poked into far of porcelain heads with ruthless scissors Little dresses of silk and satin had been flung feed the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

in whatever that But Noah asleep the morris chair by the window and wouldn't wake p So Billy decided go the bathroom himself for his drink of water
 As he battered his way back toward his Billy heard the big clock the hall give the funny kind cuck always makes about three minutes of and wondered what time The ing bright into the dining and Billy dropped down big bearskn in front of the mane the strike wonder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

ing down that brook and drinking that icy watel Thank yOui I'm eOnentd where aml So here's happy New Year yOu and leave this happy home for the simple life of wild deerF
 "WelI, you think I'm IOoneyI" began Billy
 "O you dOntS called shr voe with laugh that up and down Bs backbo1e Don't fatter yourself that yOu show
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

resemblance fam and the loon that hung legs the wall the door laughed hard that behind him ratled against the easement < fs ~5=" "Wel, what would you do ifg" asked Billy as.
 ke my deer brother who has spoken said the oon ker M makes hiver think of leaving quiet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

bownone house downtown and making him visit and if he had barn. and there the ground and everybody but the house asleep and of bed and the barn and quietly listen, and the should begin talk-oh, dear" said Billy right out loud. "Oh dear'-
 "We what w asked gentle voice with peculiar soft furry tOne quite unlike NOrahs any ees Billy had heard be- fore.
 "Why did you call me, Billy! Look up here and tell me"
 Yes the ders head the fireplace speaking himi
 "Why you talk asked the asonhed boy. II knew live imas could talk at Christmas, but you"-
 "You didn't know this Stuffed Animals night, did youl We'll you're luck and uck for we've often wished
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17


 he admes red and green together than anyg said the ch and want her have what she really ke because it hadn't been for her shouldn't have known Christmas the time search for fathers Just suppog somebody else had gone out and snapped him up instead of mel"
 As matter of fact somebody else had gone and had indeed to napg him but there things which do bear thinking of It Hugh firm conviction that destiny and Jane had flung Rosemary front of his moo but destiny could be rewarded, and Jane could
 Rosemary would be satisfied with nothing less than formal pres entaon and that the ceremony might gone through with without delay the directed toward the Condmne As they neared @ of the Hotel Pension Beau Sole cab ngng round the corner
 occupied by two ladies who sat half buried in travelling bags rugs baskets and shawl straps such who of the An goSaxon love- tiny moorphobe in the shape of black Pomeranan yapped vcou the automobile the vehicles passed each other and though the ladies' the other % thcy veed Rosemary cried "O it's the and made moisellel They must be going away!"
 Hugh said nothing but his silence eloquent Even who
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17
WATERBURY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, DECEMBER r. 1eo

onceos for the girls dolls by the dozen dolls by the leg and sweets for all.
 As the amazed children received their gifts they fell respectfully back they had received order give place their compan- on and others forward open moute large eye ready fall upon but their number set an example,
 Still there were left toys in abundance The wondrou factors passed slowly always go up up the hudded village
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

 of Ez followed the Christmas visitors from crooked crooked street, the castle and back again. They did they took their g but still the from mouth mouth 'tBea madonna bella madonna!"
 At the end of enchanted hour when there child Eze who had not both hands f the beneacos turned go empty baskets Maed the plateau above the mule pa the whole population of the village stood the steep descent As they went the church bells of Eze boomed calling all pous sou and od and the loosened of the bells oosened also the tongues of the children cry: "Come again, bella madonna and little angel Come again. We shall pray next Christmas day. bella madonna and little angel! Don't forget-next Christmas day"
  Tm perfectly happy deare said Rosemary when they sat the spinning back from the shaded eyre their fair world where the sunshine lay.
 The others did not speak, but the thought their hearts, When positively bursting with happiness the best outlet for the surplus quantity benefit somebody ee and there time like Christmas for a successful experiment.
 "What else we do for somebodys" asked Hugh.
 "Thers Jane suggested Rosemary. q told her this morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

ing what his mother would think of his being out of bed and proving around the apartment at this time of night, for he sure somehow that it was very late.
 The big clock in the hall struck. Twelve times it struck.
 Gee" exclaimed Billy. "Twelve oclock-mid nightl Why, I'm seeing the New Year in Wonder what happensw
 Of course Billy knew all about what happens at Christmas, and he amused himself by starting of into that fascinating game of Eff"
 If it was Christmas instead of New Years, and midnight the way it is and moonlight the way it is, and if my grandpa lived in the country instead of in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

at midnight ln the moonlight they get so col
 If 1t hadn't been for that Welsh rabbit, much like mammals.
 "Dear me, do Welsh rabbits talk, toop said Billy. "Well, they have sweet voices anyway. Iwish mamma
 "Why, of all things!" the voice went on "If here isn't Billy asleep on the rug! What on earth, child, are you doing here at this time O night9 Now, didn't I tell you that chocolate cake"-
 But Billy stared blindly around the lighted room and began to explain about animals, deer and bears and looms and owls.
 "Look here, youngster," said his daddy, "the kind of animal you've had is the nightn sleepy little Billy back to bed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

streets, tunnelf d in rock or arched with stone, where eager, Sstonished faces peered from the mystery of sH ldowed doorways and the hum of joy and adm ration swelled to sound like the murmur of ae sea.
 Of grow n folk there were not many-a few mothers wi h brown babies in their arms, few mumbing crones and bent old men, with faces like strange masks-but. the flow of children never ceased. @A
 As the children of Hamlin followed the pied piper to the sea, so the black proved children
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

how went out and found father, and she said pooh, he was all in my eye, and, besides, she'd never heard of fathers growing on blackberry bushes, but if we bought her a present and you gave it to her yourself she'd have to believe in you"
 1T shan't feel have sure hold on existence until she does," said Hugh. "Let's buy her some thing without the loss of moment"
 So they bought Jane ring, which Rosemary chose herself after mature deiberation and with due regard to the recipients somewhat pronounced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

changed into deep laugh.
 Don't be afraid of me, Billy, after all these years" said the bear. "You've taken too many maps on my back to be afraid now. What fur, ehp'
 As soon Billy dared to sit down again he stroked the bears head and asked him to go on with the game.
 "Oh,' growled Mir. Bear, Eff should crawl away from this good warm room, and if should visit my grandfather's home, whether it were midnight or moonlight New Years Fourth of July, 'twould be cold oh, so c-ol-dp' and he shivered until Billy nearly had chill. "And if little boys get out of bed the moonlight they get so col-d"-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
William lanes White.

the son Of John and Grace White,
died at the home in the village of
Mitlin, Sept. 10. He was born in the
Province of Ontario, Canada, Dec 81,
thus making him SO years, eleven
months and ten days OLD. He came to
America with his parents il the year
1854, and settled for while in MiHlin.
In 1874, he with his parents moved
to Nebraska, where he lived until the
year 1903, and then returned to Miflin,
where he resided until the death.
He leaves to mourn his loss, three
brothers and two sisters; besides
many friends. Rev. S. Scorse of1ici-
ated at the funeral
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
All The Sporting News.

The steady reliability with which
The Chicago Record-Herald presents
thu sporting news of the whole coun-
try each day has made it an authority
in this field. 1t has large staff of
editors aud reporters to handle the
Geographic matter and gather the
local news in this important depart
ment alone. In The Sunday Record
Herald this department has a separate
supplement of four full pages-a news
paper in itself-in which all the latest
sporting Rews is presented with nu-
merous illustrations All that is of
interest in baseball, football, racing.
athletics automobiling, yachting, golf,
tennis, pugilism, aquatics and other
sports can always be found here.
along with many special articles bv
experts of national reputation. The
Record-Herald is a favorite among
lovers of sport because it's sporting
columns are written by "men who
know"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
He Bought Green Goods.

Frank Wisdom of Boscobel, was
subpen8d on Sept. 16, by United
States marshal and carried off to
Philadelphia as witness against some
green goods men said to have oper-
ated in that city several years ago.
They tried to sell him some bogus
money, but as he was too illiterate to
read he carried the letter and sample
bill to a friend. They passed the
money all right, but the decoy was
genuine. The next day the friend of
Wisdom became uneasy and went to
the BoscObel merchant. Ben Williams.
on whom the bill had been passed ,
and made a clear breast of the trans
action. The case was reported TO the
federal authorities and the carrying
away Of Wisdom for witness is the
sequel. The man who acted as Wis
dom's adviser in the matter has since
died. Wisdom can neither read nor
write, and did not know the value of
the bill he received from the green
goods men in Philadelphia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
Development of Agricultural
Education.

The alumni of the short course in
agriculture at the University of Wis
cOnsin have just published a directory
of l, ia graduates of that department
since its establishment in 1886, includ-
ing names, addresses and present
occupations. OF these IS are deceased
or not reported, and the majority of
the others are engaged in various
phases of agricultural work in the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, and in Agricultural colleges and
experiment stations throughout the
country there are 20 graduates hold
ing positions, while 20 others are
employed as farm managers and
ranch foremep. There are 500 en-
gagged in special lines OF farm work,
as breeders of live stock, dairymen or
seedsmen. Among the graduates are
% young men who became veterinar-
ians, and sos who are now doing
general farming 1t is noteworthy
that $50 men, or IS per cent OF the
the whole graduate body, are now res
idents of Wisconsin, preferring to
remain in this state in the pursuit OF
their profession rather than seek
homesteads on much advertised lands
| of the west aud northwest. The neces-
sity for more intensive and specialized
iforms of farm activity is becoming
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
GOOD HELP ALWAYS
WANTED.

There is a good demand for work
ers in every field of labor, and yet
there are many people who are not at
work, and who say they cannot find
anything to do. The fault Is general
ly their own. From an editorial arti-
Gle in the Milwaukee Journal we take
the following which contains truths
which should be needed by all:
There is scarcely a store or a shop
in the country whose proprietor will
not tell you this: We want good help.
We want men and women who will
think. We can't find them. The sense
of responsibility seems to be dying
out. Where we find one ambitious
employc, with a realizing sense that
he best helps himself when he helps
the firm, we find twenty who ask first,
"How much do you pay and what are
the hOurs?" And when told remark:
~ can get ar easier job than that"
"Too many young Americans are
looking for soft snaps. They need
hard times as a developing process.
Dozens of instances could be cited
where employees have stopped work
without giving the employer ten
minutes notice.
"They were not vicious. They had
no crouch. But they didn't under
stand the meaning of business ethics
and hadn't tried to learn.
81 have seen other employees who
spent time lodging work, and others,
who were willing to do one thing, aud
would see their place Of business go
to smash sooner than help in de-
partment that they did not consider
their own.
"And always the cry was, Il don't
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
THE WORST PHASE OF THE
DRINK EVIL.

On Sunday of last week Rev. f. e
HOPKINS of Chicago preached very
notable sermon on the subject, 1.-The
Growing Habit of Women Drinking
Booze in Public; also Gambling. u
He denounced these evils in words O
righteousness and power; and for SC
doing has received from the press
many words Of approval
The Milwaukee Sentinel says;
I'm the course Of his sermon, which
was a muck raking expedition INTO
comparatively new field, Mr.. Hopkins
declared boldly that women frequent
cafes where booze" is sold and order
cocktails and nigh balls with the nom
rhalance with which they would call
for a cup of tea. The word 'booze, u
while not a pretty one, is the one
chosen by the reverend speaker hIm-
self. He then asks pertinently enough,
'What kind of nation are we gong
to become in a generation or two II
this does not stop"
cit is very real and very pres
cnt evil Of which the good pastor com
plains, and whether it arouses ire or
causes slurs to be cast on him, he has
done we'll to denOunce it.
cat the same time, optimistic per-
sons are inclined to look hopefully on
the practice as being but a fad and a
necessary COrOllary to the sort OF life
we are now living. They have faith
to believe that the innate refinement OF
womankind will ere long rebel against
these silly and unwomanly indulgences
and that the reform will effect itself.
There is a marked and gratifying ten
dency toward abstemiOusness on the
part Of the masculine element Of the
population, and this temporary ten
dency on the part of idle and frivolous
women to indulge in the use Of intOXi-
Giants, while distinctly dangerous to
the women themselves, probably does
not seriously threaten our national
integrity. But Mr.. Hopkins has done
well. and is to be commended for his
courage in attacking the evil. May
his words bear fruit"
The woman who drinks "booze, "
either in public or private, or who
sets the bottle before her neighbor or
her neighbours child is a powerful
though, perhaps, Internationally
of Satan in degrading mankind; and
the greater her social influence, the
greater also is her power for evil.
The Sentinel may be right in the
hopeful view that reform will in a
great measure effect itself. But the
evils complained of by Mr.. Hopkins
are very present and hideous evils;
and all who would exert a power for
good should set their face as flint
against them. Strong drink, however
drunk, and gambling, wherever in
duIged in, are two mighty obstacles
in the way of material and moral
progress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
Children Must Attend School.

Parents who neglect and fail to
have their children attend school reg
ularly are liable to fine of from S.
to $50 every time complaint is lodged,
under the change in the law made by
the last legislature. Children between
the ages Of and IA years, and from
IA to Is when not employed, shall at
tend school not less than months Of
20 days each during the school year,
and in towns and villages at least
months. The time for beginning at
tendance shall be not later than the
second month of school except in cities
of the frst-class, where they shall
start at the beginning of the year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
Health in the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid make it a
mighty temptation to our young artisans tc
join the force Of skilled workmen needed tc
construct the Panama Canal. Many are
restrained however by the fear Of fevers
and malaria. 1t is the knowing ones-those
who have used Electric Bitters, who &c
there without this fear, well knowing they
are safe from malarious influences with
Electric Bitters on hand. Cures blood
poison too, biliousness, weakness and al
stomach, liver and kidney troubles. Guaran-
teed by Prideaux & Bliss, druggist. soc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
5OOacre stock farm for sale

One hundred and eighty acres of rich pillow
land, balance very good pasture and timber
land. Stream Of water running through farm.
Very large spring on farm, drilled we'll 30
feet deep at house. fairly good dwelling
house. Large barn 32XS0 and is foot posts
with rock basement under the entire barn,
room for so head ofcattle in basement Barn
will hold 90 tons Of hay and 1000 bushels
oats Good frame horse barns. corn cribs and
granaries. Located nine miles from Highland
and seven miles from Muscoda good roads
TO each town. One-haf mile to grist mill,
near cheese factories. mas +. ID. and teie-
phone.
Is one of the best stock farms In Northern
Grant county. Terms reasonable,
Write. telephone or call on HIGHLAND
MINING AND REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE,
Highland Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County, in Cir
~ cult Court.
William Roberts, plaintiff,
VS..
The Mount Morris Mining Co., defendant.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
execution issued out Of the Circuit Court for
Iowa County, Wisconsin, on the fourth day
Of September, A. ID. 1907, on a judgment in
favor Of William Roberts, plaintiff, and
against the Mount Morris Mining Co., defend
ant, rendered on the 3lst day OF August, A.
ID. 1907, for the sum of three hundred sixty
seven and 42l0O dollars (S367.42), and inter
est thereon | have by direction Of the said
plaintiffs attorney herein levied upon and
will, on the 10Th day Of October, A. ID. 1907
at the hour of one o'clock In the afternoon at
the front door Of the post Office in the village
of ReWey. Iowa County, Wisconsin, offer for
sale, and sell at public vendue to the highest
bidder for cash all of the interest which the
defendant, the Mount Morris Mining Com
pany, had on the 3lst day Of August A. ID.
1907, or has since acquired in and to the fol
lowing described real estate, situate, lying
and being in the town OF MifFiin, Iowa County.
Wisconsin, lO-wit: The south half OF the
north west quarter Is. = of n w. ~ and the
north half Of the south west quarter IN "a of
:. w. a all in Section number eighteen as,
township four a. range one ~ east.
Dated this 18th day of september, 1907.
JAS. MCGILLIGAN, Sheriff Of Iowa Co, Wis.
By ID. h. GRIFFITHS, Under Sheriff.
James E. O'Neill, PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
SpensIoy & McIIbon, and II. NJ. PriestIey,
Attorneys.

NOTICE TO WEAN PEOOF OF WILT.
STATE Of Wisconsin, iowa County Court.
~ ss.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a 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
8th day of Oct, A. d. 1907, being the
second Tuesday Of said mouth, at ten O'clock
in the forenoon of said day the following
matters will be heard and cOnsidered
The application of Thomas Thomas and
Benjamin Thomas to admit to probate the
last will and testament of David NJ. Thomas.
late of the town of Linden in said county,
deceased
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy Of this order for three
weeks successfully, 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, l'odgeyille Wis, Sept 3, 1907