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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
MINERAL POINT
Real Estate Agency
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
FARM LANDS.

The Will L. Johnston farm in the
town O. Willow Springs; containing 1876
turc and timber: good running spring on
place; three cheese factories within mile
OF the farm. viii sell at a right price and on
easy terms.
A first class stock farm of I56 acres,
owned by Matt T. Salmon) 1t is situated
miles from Mineral Point and 2i2 miles
from JOuesdale good house and the best oil
horse and cattle barns; 4 convenient farm, in
excellent condition. Prices reasonable ali1 anG
be for rent. Inquire at the Democrat office
or of Mr.. Salmon, on the place.
A very desirable stock farm, siE
miles south Of Mineral Point, containing
400 acres; plenty of good bottom land aDG
good running water. win be sold right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
High School Exercises

were held last Friday afternoon. The
program included:
Declarations by Ruth Springer,
Roger Hanscom and Samuel Jelliffe
Piano duett by Henrietta Hanscom
and Margaret Weise.
Song by Wearne Harwick.
DEBATE.
Resolved, That the best interests of
the city of Mineral Point demand the
erection of a new municipal building.
Affirm mative-Dan1el McWilliams
Edith Crum.
Negative-Ethel Healy, Leslie
Stephenson.
There was a short address by Rev
S. A. Bender and remarks by John
knight. president of the school board.
The school is indebted to John AL
derson for two excellent piano solos
and to Miss Nell Goldsworthy for a
fine vocal solo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Bert Johnson,

The funeral of Bert Johnson took
place on Wednesday afternoon from
the home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Johnson of Montfort. He had
been in declining health for about a
year, and his death occurred near
Walnut Grove, Mimi. He leaves to
mourn his early death his wife, his
parents and four sisters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Daniel Lynch

died at his home in MazAmanie on
March IA, 1907, at the age
Of "a years. Mr.. Lynch was born in
Ireland and came to America at the
age of fifteen years and settled in
In 1S49 he came to
Mounds Creek, Iowa county, where he
remained until a few years ago when
he moved to Mazomanie.-Chro
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Piano Tuning.

Mr.. G.. A. Betcher will be in
Mineral Point next week, pre-
pared to tune your piano. This
man needs no introduction, as
he tuned pianos here for S. I.
Osborne years ago and is ac-
knowledged to be one of the
best tuners on the road. He
came back to Mineral Point by
special request; and any orders
left at my store will receive
prompt attention. If you want
good tuner to make regular
trips here, give him your tuning.
MAUGER'S JEWELRY STORE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Samuel Ryan,

the Oldest editor in Wisconsin and
one of the Oldest members of the Odd
Fellows, died at the home of his
brother, James Ryan, IN Appleton on
Tuesday. His wife died eight days
ago. Mr.. Ryan was taken i'll on the
way to the cemetery during her funeral
and had been gradually declining
since. He suffered with pneumonia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
At the Methodist Episcopal
Church

the services will be of a character ap-
propriate to Easter. At the morning
service a sermon on Christian missions
will be preached. In the evening the
subject of the address will be "The
Resurrection" Special music has
been prepared for both services. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
- rhetorical Society Burned.

IL
1ne large dwelling house of Joseph
Gordon, about eight miles southeast
of this city, was totally destroyed by
fire on Saturday morning, March %.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
After the fire had been discovered and
it was supposed to have been extin-
guished, the family sat down to break
fast thinking all was safe, but fire
unobserved had made its way under
the metal roof of the building and
soon broke out with renewed fury.
All efforts to gain control of it proved
unavailing, and the building was
burned together with some of the fur
niture
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
MINERAL POINT OF TOD
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

George Girling was in Orfordville
Tuesday on business.
Fl. Lewis Of Highland was here on
business last Friday.
Joseph Mauger is building an addi-
tion to his store to accommodate his
piano department.
r. J. Correll returned from Prairie
du Chen last Saturday where he had
gone to be treated for rheumatism.
He returned in improved health.
Samuel Ross attended business in
Platteville last Saturday.
Mrs. G. Ellingen of Dodgeville was
a guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Alblinger last week.
Miss Blanche NJ. Kline is spending
the spring vacation at her home in
Elkhorn, Wis.
Miss Bernice Mcdonnell of Darling
ton was an over Sunday visitor at the
Brewer home.
Angelo Stover of Platteville visited
friends here last week.
Hyland Sutherland of Dodgeville
was on over Sunday visitor here.
Mrs. John Schilling of Milwaukee
is here visiting her mother Mrs. John
Horn, Sr.
Frank jerks and Walter Bainbridge,
two Of our high school teachers, are
spending their vacation at their re-
spective homes in Dodgeville and
Mifflin.
Mrs. A. P. Burgess left here Tues
for Rapid City, S. D., for visit at
The home of her mother.
Lawyer Charles E. Pierce of James
Vile was in Mineral Point Monday.
Miss Alice Downey of Hollandale
was visitor at the home OF A lex
McNeill this week.
Will Paynter left for Hurley, Wis,
Tuesday to attend the funeral of
friend wac had been killed in one of
the mines at that place.
A crowd of girls Of the high school,
known as the D. D. D. club, met at
the home of Miss Agnes Brewer last
Saturday evening for q good time.
Thov all ranort a fine tame
Miss Rose McOuade Of Willow
Snrinos was a visitor at the home of
Mrs. K. jackson over Sunday.
Miss Matte Bottoms left Monday
for FreeDort
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Chicken of Iowa
were visitors at the home of Thomas
Walker last week.
Georoe Prideaux was a Juror at
DodoovilIo on Monday.
The Mineral Point band had their
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28

The usual Easter services will be
held in Trinity church next Sunday.
Early communion at $3.50 a. m; morn
ing prayer with sermon and holy COM
munion 10:30; children service at 700
p. m. The new organ has been placed
in the church, and it is expected that
it will be in readiness for these SER
vices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Masonic Announcement.

The funeral Of the late William
Perry will be held on Sunday after
noon. All Masons and members of the
Eastern Star are requested to meet at
the Temple at 2:l5 prompt. The Blue
lodge will have charge OF the funeral,
with the Star and Commandery as
escorts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
improvements in the Daylight
Shoe Store.

j. II. Day and son are improving
their shoe store by building an addi-
tion on the south end, to be used as a
shoe repair shop. The main building
is TO be used exclusively for the dis
play and sale of footwear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Auction Sale of Live Stock.

An auction sale OF live stock will be
held at the stock yards in Mineral
Point on
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1907,
at which the following property will
be sold:
"a steers coming TWO years old, and
some milk COWS and work horses.
Sale to commence at LOO p. IN.
Terms-cash or one years time at
per cent interest.
f. E. DAWSON, Auctionecr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Spring Implements.

Full line of Spring Impliments in-
cludning the GAINESVILLE Sulkey Plow,
the superior of all Plows), Disc Har-
rows with Tongue Trucks, Prairie
City Seeders and Corn Planters.
n. T. Martin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
WALL PAPER
- WIDOW SHADES
LARGEST stock shown.

Largest stock shown.
Prices from sc per roll
of eight yards, up to
$500
Your moneys worth if you
trade here.
We trim all paper we sell
free of charge.
A. w. THOMA
Opposite Gundry & Gray Co. Phone 1852.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
The p, NJ. Sunday School

will have special services on Easter
Sunday at 2:30 in the afternoon, with
appropriate hymns and addresses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Mrs. Bessie Massey Simminston.

wife of G. S. Simmington, of Chicago,
died Tuesday night. aged about 50
years. She was the daughter of Mrs.
John Francis and spent all her girl
hood days in Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Stock Farm for Rent or Sale

740 acres on the Pecatonica; the farm on
wafch the brown mine is situated Inquire of
d. Brown, Sr., Mineral Point. 20tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28

Our stock of ladies' skirts range in
price. ..... .. 81 to $40
Ladies' shirt waists placed in stock
this Monday morning. Come and see
for yourself. Gundry & Gray Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
Spying on Bargain Gifts.

The engaged %ill Was found study
ing life in an auction room
a don't expect to buy anything" she
said but l want TO see ii anybody
know buys anything. \ lot of auc-
tioneers are advertising that they have
on hand brica-brlc and pictures and
odds and ends of furniture suitable
for wedding presents. That set me to
wondering if any OF my friends would
try to avail themselves of these auc-
ton room bargains when buying pres
entS for NE. saw TWO girls here this
afternoon who have been invited to
my wedding. One bought some kind
of a brass bowl. another Il vase. They
got the things dirt cheap. i fancy they
are for me. Ii they are-well. just
wait till those girls get married!'-
New York Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
BUYlNu UIU fIUUrES.
MAny Fine Instruments Have Been
~. \ Picked Up Cheap.

10
Great numbers of fine old violins and
violoncellos that come into the high
class market of London are procured
through the medium of advertisements
inserted in obscure country papers
and especially those of ancient cathe-
lral cities.
OF course few of the fiddles thus OBJ
Gained are veritable masterpieces. but
a great many of them are fine exam
pies of early English and foreign MAX
ers, and they are often bought for ri
diculously small prices by group of
experts, who have brought the bust
ness to lucrative system. Many Il
struggling family of long descent. in
some out of the way part of the coun-
try happens to see in the one county
newspaper of the week that good
prices are given for old fiddles. and
some long forgotten instrument in a
lumber room or put away on shelf
suddenly comes to mind
Correspondence follows. The dealer
sends a deposit in order that some fid-
die spoken of may be sent to him and
examined. and he usually replies that
the instrument sent is dilapidated and
but $3.50 generally. but that he is will
ing to give 30 shillings or - for it. In
a great many cases the offer is ac-
cepted offhand. and in this way most
of the finest tiddles eNtant of the sec
ond class come into the hands of deal
ers. Only lately cello that came
from Shropshire farm at the price
of f2 sold the same day to west
end dealer for nearly G1O0.
One of the most shrewd and respect
ed of all these dealers was until Il
year or two ago humble member OF
the orchestra of a London suburban
theater. He began to advertise in re-
mote papers to the greatest limits of
his scanty wages and is now one of
the most extensive and prosperous
dealers in the trade London Tit Bits
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
When TO Take or the sinker.

For angling in quiet. deep running
water more sinSers should be placed
on the leader To keep it down from the
surface. but ii angling in Il quick
running brook or river for club. dace
or brook trout the toat aud Sinkers
should be removed and the bait al
lowed to run in front of the angler
wherever 1T wills on the surface by
the action of the current. which takes
1t naturally just as nature does their
general food. Louis Ehead In Outing
Magazine
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
A SILLY TRAGEDY.
The Due! Between Tom Porter and
Sir Henry BelIasis.

w 'sSuy 0SildSlSs
Some of the royaliSts who We're
forced to endure the English common
wealth seemed to console themselves
for the dullness of life under Puritan
government by fighting as many duels
as they could compass. so that ignoble
sqnabbeS and foolish plots make up
the history OF their days.
Tom Porter was of Il family which
had ZealouSly served the king. Under
the new government his occupation was
gone. and he descended to triviality
of life which finally involved him in Il
most pathetic event This was IL duel
which he fought with his friend, Sir
Henry Bellasis. and which. says pepys
in his "Diary." is worth remembering
for the Stiffness of the quarrel, < a
kind of emblem of the general com
pleXion of the whole Kingdom
But. silly as the quarrel undoubtedly
was, ii carried in it an element of heart
break.
The two young men involved We're
intimate friends aud companions. but
one day. being merry in company"
Tom Porter said he should like to see
the man in England who would dare
give him Il blow With that Sir Henry
Bellasis struck him box on the ear
The inevitable duel followed. wherein
each was wounded. Sir Henry proved
to be seriously hurt, so he called Por-
ter, kissed and babe him fly
n
me. but will make shift to stand upon
my legs till thou nayest withdraw, fol-
would not have thee troubled fol
what thou hast done
Porter prctited by his friends gener
osity and escaped to France. Sir Henry
died Il few days later and Pcpys con
cludes. 1T is pretty to see how the
world do talk of them as Il couple OF
fools that killed one another out OF
love-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di
arrlioea Remedy, Better than
Three Doctors

"Three years ago we had three
doctors with our little bog and every
thing that they could do seemed in
vain. At last when all hope seemed
to be gone we began using Chamber
slain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and in few hours he began
to improve. Today he is as healthy
child as parents could wish for. -
Mrs. B. j. Johnston. Linton. Miss.
For sale by l.. E. Blosser. Broadway
Druggist.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
A Iona Tumble Needed.

They say that when a man is fall
ing from height he thinks of all his
evil deeds
II don't believe it,
''Mny nor"
Some mea would have to fall out of
a balloon to get 'en all in."-Cleveiand
Plain Dealer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
FOR SALE.

The j. P. Miller property on
Broadway corner of Main. Size of
ground 8Ox15O feet. frame store
buildings. For price and terms see
Crawford County State Bank. l3-tf.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
EIoored,

One Sexton Do you have mathis at
your church: The Other-No, we have
Harper's Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07

The fathers virtue is the child's
oest Inheritance.-Ch Chinese Proverb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-14

about In the arms of her nurses. Thar
this was due to nothing short of ignor
ance and neglect is proven by the fact
that after arriving in her teens the Prln.
cess Anne was famous for her sprlghtly
and graceful dancing" and certain 1t Is
that she was well-formed and in all her
life, after her ninth year, she had the
most active use of her limbs.
When In her fifteenth year Princess
Anne of Denmark became the queen
consort of James VI. of Scotland. Four.
teen years later her royal husband be-
came King OF the British Isles. Thus
Anne was the first queen consort of Great
Britain and Ireland.
Her character In some ways was child.
ish and weak for 1t is told of her that
she had her spells OF sullenness and
poutlng, sometimes lasting for days TO-
gether, when she was contrndcted or her
wishes disobeyed.' She also had turbn
lent temper, causing unpleasant domestic
scenes at times, greatly to the Kings
annoyance. However, barring these faults.
Anne was In many ways an admirable
woman and a more than fond mother.
on the whole she and James got on very
lovingly together, and he nevor gave her
n rival. When Queen Anne died, In 1919.
the King was almost inconsolable and
never In the seven years that he survived
her did he once contemplate second
marriage. Anne of Denmark left two
surviving children Charles, Prince OF
Wales, afterward the Inflated King
Charles l. OF Great Britain and Ireland,
and Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia.
MARY GRAHAM.
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feared they were strongllng 10 death I
did not understand that they were Just
asking for food. I'm very ignorant
parent, | must own"
But | was Just as much at fault" de-
clared the sparrow who had been calling
at the Little Sparrow's nest. Although
| am parentsinco yesterday did
not know what made these little things
open so wide their mouths The joke Is
on Little Sparrow and me-" he added,
chirpjng gay laugh
And now Mr. Little Sparrow laughted.
too, since 1t turned out that nothing was
the matter with his babies three save
very large appetites. Yes" he said
gaily. the Joke Is on us-particularly on
me. And as soon as the meadow 10
fuller blown and the worms Astounding
I'll give picnic to all my friends who
win then call 1t even"
And 1t is to be hoped that you have
learned n lesson, my dear" said Mrs. Lit
tie Sparrow. sitting contentedly on the
edge Of the nest. her wings shading her
little ones who had now fallen asleep,
their tiny stomachs having been so re-
Gently filled.
Never too old to learn" dryly affirmed
Mr.. Little Sparrow, with the air OF
sage
Then the assembled sparrows, with
tests and laughter. babe farewell to the
Little Sparrows and departed to their
several nests to tell to the members of
their families that had remained at home
the good joke on ,fr. Little Sparrow,
who did not understand the language Of
his own fedglings.
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the cook. At last, the day before vacation
began, Billy was duly equipped for the role
of Indian.
The next morning bright and early
before his mother was out of bed-Billy,
with his weapons and huge bundle in
his arms, crept from the house by way of
the back door. 1t had been arranged that
he should meet Paul down by the river In
a wild spot, where only occasional fish
ermen came to angle with hook and line.
The runaways had chosen this rendezvous
because of an adjacent cave, where In
stress of weather they might find shell
ter. And as 1t was a fine place for fishing
they would not want for food. Paul was
TO bring fishing tackle and worms would
serve for bait.
Billy reached the place appointed for
meeting about half an hour after sun up.
He expected to find Paul there waiting
for him. but In this he was disappointed.
The woods was dark and lonely, the
water of the river deep and threatening.
But Billy must not be a coward, SO he
quickly disrobed himself and donned the
Indian garb he had brought In the bun
die. Then he set to digging bait, thus
gathering courage every moment. work
was better than thinking.
Twenty minutes later Paul appeared.
peeping thru the bushes. Gee" he ex-
claimed you do look like warriorF
and got from his pocket some colored
chalk, with which they painted their
faces and hands
Now we are Indians for sure" Paul
declared mo more civilization for me-
A life wild and free. Hip-peel'
''Yip-pee, tip-pee! hallooed Billy, feel
ing for the moment real Indian.
Then the boys decided they must settle
on names fitting their new personality.
"I'll be Mohawk" said Paul. 'I'll be
Pawaw," said Billy. Then they began to
ramble about the woods in search Of
birds Billy had an air gun and Paul a
bow and arrows, so they were well
equipped to furnish their own food. They
each took many shots that forenoon at
birds and squirrels; but not one did they
hit. Then. tired out, they were about to
return to their chosen stopping place
when Pawaws foot slipped on the rivers
wet bank and before he knew what was
happening he was taking a very cold
bath in water much over his head. Mo
hawk, tho a sturdy brave, stood on the
bank crying, Help. Murder! Fire"
Luckily for Pawaw there was n fallen
tree swinging over the water at the very
place where he had fallen in, and on ris-
Ing to the surface after strangling dip
he hid presence of mind to catch hold of
one of the limbs that swept into the
water.
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Queens of England.

Anne Of Denmark, queen consort OF
James l. of the British Isles, was born
at Scanderburg, Denmark, December l.,
1915. Her father, Frederic H., king OF
Denmark, was the richest prince Of the
North of Europe. Her mother, Sophia of
Necklenburg, Is said to have been
woman possessing a rare character and
pronounced domestic virtues. But what
ever may have been her charming quail
ties, she certainly was deficient In the
knowledge of rearing children, for, Prin-
cess Annette subject of this sketch
was In her ninth year before she was
allowed to learn to walk, being carried
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wiggllng wOrm-fnt and julcy--held tight
~ In her Jill. went dying to her nest
Gown by the creek. As she neared her
home tree she WAS much surprised TO see
her husband and his visitor fitting about
In the widest and most frantic manner.
while their cries of alarm filed the
woods. Fearing that something terrible
had happened to her hedgllngs Mrs. Lit
tie Sparrow flew with all possible speed
to her nest. where crowd OF excited
nelghbors soon followed her, having come
In answer TO the cry OF alarm sent out
by Mr.. Little Sparrow and his caller.
When Mrs. Little Sparrow dropped onto
the edge of her nest she saw sight that
brought joy 10 her motheriy little heart.
There were her babies safe and sound,
each holding open mouth so wide that
she might have dropped a whole worm
into each little throat without the least
hesitancy had she been provided with
enough to 80 around. Bur as she had
but one worm she carefully nipped Off a
piece of him into each of the three
mouths begging for food. Then the lit
tie brides closed those awful mouths 10
swallow and say, THANK you, mamma"
and to look very well satisfied.
Now. tell me. my husband, what all
this alarm and excitement Is about"
said Mrs Little Sparrow, becoming calm,
since no harm had befalen her little
ones. why this summoning all our
MY dear" said Mr.. little Sparrow,
feeling n bit crestfallen at having to Goa
fess his ignorance. II saw our babies
with their mouths so wide open that /