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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
The Back Yard.

The following from the Chippewa
Times is applicable TO very many
towns, including Mineral Point:
"a town is best judged by its back
yards. Almost any community can
have attractive front yards, lawns
which are in the sight of the public.
1t requires good town to keep its
backwards clean and presentable. Vet
the backyard is the final test of the
towns character. Chippewa Falls is
a good town and its front yards are
attractive these days of the early sum-
mer time. But Chippewa Falls has
some backyards that need more care
and attention. Nobody likes to go
smelling around in his neighbours
backyard, nor does he enjoy having
his neighbours backyard smelling up
to him. The clean backyard can be
secured without a petition Of the CITY
council and without regard to diverse
opinions Of lawyers as to city ordin-
ances. The clean backyard can be
brought about by the Individual
householder. 1t is not committee
upon baCkyards that is needed, eX-
cept the committee be a committee of
one and that one the owner of the
Backyard" !"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
state Historical Society,"
FAVORABLE FOR CROPS
The Rains and Warm We ther
Have Changed Conditions.
WONDERFUL FERTILITY
Of the Blue Grass Region of
Wisconsin,.
CORN GAINING.


The cold weather which prevailed
during the early part of spring caused
many to fear that crops of all kinds
would be light, but the rains and
warm weather of the last few weeks
have entirely changed the outlook.
Although July is upon US, corn in
many places is not knee high, but the
growth is gaining rapidly. One who
has travelled many miles east and
west of Mineral Point, reports that he
found corn in much better condition
than he expected.
The grass crop promises larger
yield than last year. Pastures every
where are in fine condition. This
region is well stocked with COWS, aud
managers of cheese factories and
creameries report the supply of milk
to be above the supply at this season
of last year.
The stand of oats and barley is ex-
cellent throughout southwest WiscOn-
sin. The growth of these serials is a
week or so late, but with favorable
weather from now on, the yield will be
abundant.
The present condition of grains and
grasses demonstrates the wonderful re-
powers of the soil of this
region. Seed time and harvest have
never failed US. The faith and indus
try of the husbandman never fail of
their reward.
Hundreds of former residents of
Mineral Point will return here during
home coming week, and The Democrat
ventures the assertion that none of
them have ever beheld g. section of
country fairer or more productive than
that which surrounds their old home
oitU
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
The Careful Scot.

While enjoying a pleasant smoke in
a railway carriage a Scotchman was
asked by his fellow passenger, a
Welshman, if he could oblige him with
match and after some consideration
reluctantly complied with the modest
request. Placing the match upon the
window ledge, the Welshman produced
an empty pipe, and, gripping it be-
tween his teeth, gazed mournfulIy at
his companion. This having no effect,
he made an ostentatious and fruitIess
tour Of his pockets. Dear, dear, how
unIucky amr' he exclaimed at length.
''I've left my tobacco at home" 'Verra
unfortunate" agreed the Scotchman,
and, stretching out a hand for the
match, he added with evident relief,
can now yell no require this 'vestter -
Glasgow Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
RuhOff~ ~SpenSIey.

Mr.. Otto E.. Ruhoff and Miss Alice
A. Spensley were united in marriage
on Tuesday morning at six O'Clock,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spensley, Rev.
S. A. Bender, pastor of the M. e.
church, officiating. Only members of
the family were present. The bride
has a host of friends in Mineral POint,
where her home bas been from child
hood. During the last two years she
was teacher of music in our public
schools, and filled the position in a
very efficient manner. The groom
holds the responsible position of
superintendent of the acid department
of the Mineral Point Zinc works at
Depue, and is worthy young man.
They carry with them to their new
home the we'll wishes of all who know
them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
School Laws Passed by the
Legislature.

Providing that no student who has
been resident of the state for one
year shall be required to pay tuition
fee at the state university.
Abolishing tuition fees IN the law
department of the university.
Authorizing the board of regents of
the university to carry on university
extension and correspondence work at
a cost not to exceed $40, 900 year.
Providing for the incorporation of
a medical college at the state univer-
sity which shall give two years of a
course in medicine.
Appropriating $4,000 for the bull
ding and equipment for new normal
school at La Crosse.
Appropriating 500 900 additional
for the new normal school at Milwau-
kee.
Providing for the establishment and
equipment of state mining school at
Platteville, with an appropriation of
$4,000.
Providing for the establishment and
maintenance of trade schools by any
city in Wisconsin which desires to
establish such a school.
New school board law for the city
of Milwaukee.
Authorizing any village to bear
part of the cost of mainting county
schools of agriculture and domestic
economy, and authorizing issues of
bonds for this purpose.
Increasing the period in which chill
dren are compelled to attend school to
twenty-four weeks in districts outside
of cities.
Providing that in order to share in
the annual apportionment of school
money, school must be maintained for
a period of at least eight months of
each year. Formerly the requirement
was seven months.
Providing that hereafter primary
election day. as we'll as general elec-
tion day, shall not be a legal holiday
for school purposes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Primitive Methodist Church.

During Rev. W. 7. Walkers vaca-
tion the pulpit of the Primitive Metho-
dist church is to be supplied by the
Wisconsin Home Missionary Society,
insuring US some of the brightest men
in the ministry.
Rev. W. Irving Maurer, of New
Haven, Conn, supplied this pulpit
very acceptably for two Sabbaths.
Rev. Geo. R. Leavitt, D. D., of
Beloit, will be here next Sabbath and
will preach both morning and evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Earning an Education.

New York Sun: TO the boy who
wants a college education but lacks
the "price," ," we commend an illumina-
ting and delightful report made by a
committee at BOwdOin Of the means
employed by poor students to work
their way through college. 1t should
be understood that while these sturdy
undergraduates were never idle In
term time when not "grinding" or
reciting in the class room, the sum
mer vacation was their real harvest
season At BOwdOin, many Of the
students work their way through col
lege or exc out slender remittances
from home by doing any kind Of
decent labor.
The committee comes to the conclus-
ion that any young man who is blessed
with good health and is determined to
get an education can earn half his
college expenses if he is not too proud
to work It's information was supplied
by the students themselves, who filled
in blanks distributed at tbs Easter re-
cess. The same story, no doubt,
could be told Of energetic undergradu-
ates at Dartmouth, Colby, Williams,
Amherst and the other country col
Ieges of New England. At Harvard
and Yale the proportion of students
who work their way is obviously not
as large, but it is still considerable.
At what are sometimes called the rich
mems colleges tutoring is sure and
profitable occupation for the scholarly
students, some of whom, by stimulat-
ing the dullards and prodding the
sluggards, earn as much money iu
year as a Bowdoin man does during
his whole course.
The fact is the young man who lets
it be known that he is working his
way through college can always com
mand the sympathy and help OF en-
ployers; he is d preferred applicant,
and if he is worth his salt he may
count on being re-engaged each year
There is no reason why he should
envy his classmates whose instruction,
maintenance, and pleasure are paid
by pater familias. They begin the
business of life four years after he
had made start. During those four
years he has learned the lesson OF
self-denial and self-reliance, and has
acquired a knowledge OF human ma
ture which will light him like a torch
on his way. In any trade, profession,
or calling the experience will stand
him in good stead. At this time of
the year, when the procession of COM
mencements is soon to begin, the re-
port of the Bowdoin committee ought
to be useful literature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
KOIh-Raker.

Southwest Wisconsin: At Edmund g,
Wisconsin, Thursday, June q, in the
presence of a large number of rela-
tives and friends, Miss Jennie Baker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z.
Baker, of Edmund, was married to
Mr.. Walter Kolb at high noon, Rev.
G. Cook officiating. The bride was
gowned in cream albatros, the groom
in conventional black. Miss Alice
Baker was flower girl, Miss Gretta
Richards served as maid of honor,
Mr.. Bert Baker as best man. A
reception and dinner to 120 guests
followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Kolb will be at home at Edmund 3,
after July 6.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Highland Mines.

J. Il. Lewis: Shipments this week
out of Highland are better than they
have been for a long time. Eight
mills will be in operation in this camp
before the summer is we'll over. The
st. Anthony has material on the
ground and the Grange Minter is
hauling the Chicago up to
Highland and is rebuilding. The
Franklin has five cars of concentrates
on hand and is making twelve tons of
ore day with only forty-ton Math-
ey "coffee-grinder. The Milwaukee,
Highland has its bins filled with rich
concentrates and will ship two cars
this week 1t has made the best show
ing in lead this spring of any of the
Highland mines. The Clark is i'm
proving and enlarging its surface
equipment, which will be the largest
in the district when complete.
r. NJ. Kennedy, the youngest and
most capable superintendent in south
west Wisconsin, is authority for the
statement that it will take the High
land-Franklin combination until Sept.
l to clean up the Holsommer dumps,
and that the recovery will be 1000
tons of jack and better than 5 per
cent of lead.
Both the Kennedy and Lewis mills
have all the ore on the dump they will
be able to mill in 1907 but the two
companies have large gangs of men
working underground still taking out
the ore and at present has the best
showing 10 the district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Americans Greatest of Travellers.

Americans are rightfully called the
greatest travellers in the world. They
all seem imbued with the spirit of
Columbus, and when we think of that
venturer across strange waters in
search of he knew not what we can
scarcely associate him with any other
country as a native than ours. It is
a noticeable fact that in every resort
of prominence in England and on the
continent there are to be seen among
the tourists during the season at least
two Americans to every one represent
ative of any other country. and in the
African cities Americans are even
more Ii predOminance over travellers
of other nationalities.-Les Weekly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Re e7SstIriro.

''Now, be careful how you drive
cabby, and go slowly over the stones,
for I hate to be shaken. And. mind
you, pull UP at the right house and
look out for those dreadful railway
vans"
"Never fear, sir; I'll do my best. And
which 'orspital would you wish to be
taken to, sir. in case of an accident|
london Tit-BitS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
AnderSOn-TOiner. A

Dodgeville Sun Republic: In the
presence of only the immediate rela-
tives, Miss Amy Grace Joiner and
Alvin NJ. Anderson were united IN
marriage at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon at the home of the BRIDES father,
Hon. r. l.. Joiner. Hon. Aldro jerks,
county Judge, officiated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
OuigIeV-Kin9.

Married, at the M. E. parsonage,
Mineral Point, on June p, by Rev. S.
a. Bender, Mr.. Thomas F. Quigley
and Miss Olive King. Both bride and
groom were formerly of GAINESVILLE,
but will hereafter make their home in
Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Public Library.

Until further notice the public libra
ry is open daily from 3 to p. N. and
from 7:30 to $50 p. m. Please notice
the change in the evening time of
closing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Indefinahle Perfection.

Since the beginning of time the hu-
man brain has never succeeded in de-
fning with the necessary eXactitude
what really constitutes a perfect wo-
man.-Outlook.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, July ,. - Letters
addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the
Mineral Point post Office
Miss Anna Burnes; e. b. WoIfman;
William Bates; i. G. Allon;
Mrs. Elizabeth Dolvin; Mr.. Carlyslo,
In calling for above please say "Adver-
tSed"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04

We have just received a fine assort-
ment of "Hand Woven HammOcks"
in many patterns and shades.
N. L. Martin Est
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
CHEESE AT HIGH PRICES
A Comparison with Sales of Same
Week of Last Year.

The sales of cheese at the meeting of
the Mineral Point Dairy Board on
Tuesday, July 2, were as follows:
400 Twins. ns........,......(0 Ca 13c.
225 Daisies. "a 135c.
Cheese sales one year ago were:
$50 Twins. s..............(G Ga 10 7-16c.
$50 Daisies ...... 80 11Bc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
PerOlin.

We have the agency for the city for
Perolin. This is the dustless floor
sweeper. j. j. Penhallegon 20.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Wirc Ecnce

Just received car load of wire
fence. j. j. PenhallegOn Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Methodist Episcopal Church.

On next Sunday ut the Methodist
Episcopal church the pastor will
preach on "America for Christ" At
the close of the sermsn the collection
will be taken for 'Home Missions and
Church Extension" It is desired that
all the members of the church and con-
gregation be present, so that a liberal
Offering may be received for the cause.
Buy Your Paints
of J. J. PenhaliegOn Company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
SWEET-ORR
SHIRTS
Work Shirts for Workers.

When man buys a work shirt he
may not be so anxious about the pat
tern, but he does insist on comfort
and long wear. That's how we
came to sell SWEET-ORR WORK
SHIRTS. We found out that the
customer who bought SWEET-ORR
WORK SHIRT kept on coming back
again and again for "another just
like the last one bought from you"
That's what talks.
We decided that work shirts which
pleased our customers pleased us,
and were the right thing to handle, so
we keep right on selling SWEET-ORFs
WORK SHIRTS, and our customers
keep right on getting big value for
their shirt money every time they buy
from US.
Try it out for yourself. Come in
and have look at these shirts anyway.
Gundry & Gray Go.
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04

Sherwin-W Williams Paints
cover the earth. For sale by j. j.
Penhallegon Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Burnt Leather Novelties.

All kinds of Burnt Leather Novelties
at Ivey's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-04
Paints and Oils.

Low prices in Paints, Oils, etc, al
Ivey's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-11
In Their New Home.

The officers of the First National
Bank of Mineral Point moved into their
new home on Monday of this week and
stood ready for business at an early
hour. Their new quarters are simply
combination of elegance and conven-
fence
The banking department with its large
substantial vaults is place of grandeur
TO which admission can be gained only
AZ the front or street entrance. All
woodwork that is not mahogany is fin
ished in mahogany. On the beautiful
partition, separating the outer from the
inner apartments, are symmetr1cally
| mounted square bars of steel finished IN
fire bronze, with here and there sections
of pellucid and beveled plate glass,
while the cashiers, the teller's, the
vice-president' and the book-keeper' S
windows are conveniently located. AT
| different quarters in the outer apart
ment are two beautiful standing desks
well supplied with stationery. The floor
of this outer apartment is artistically
tiled. At the rear and directly opposite
the street entrance are two rooms fur
nished with chairs and table for the con-
venience of customers desiring to tran
sact business privately, and besides, at
the rear is large room with table and
chairs where stockholders and other
gatherings of any considerable number
can hold meetings undisturbed in any
way. The inner or officials quarters are
spacious and we'll equipped with ricf
| furniture and every modern conven
fence.
| in the rear part of the building anC
separated by solid wall from the bank
roomy apartments have been fitted VI
for the Mineral Point Telephone com
pany's headquarters. The second foo
has been arranged into well lighted OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-11
The Local Field.

-Correll & Martin for clothing
Five cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes good smoke.
Robert Johnston of Mifflin called
here Tuesday.
Low Prices on Paints, Oils, ETC., at
Ivey's Pharmacy. rs
Mrs. w. Ralph is visiting her
daughters in Chicago.
Miss Theresa Waldhouse of Chicago
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Eunice Blewett is spending
this week at the state capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. LANCE returned
from a Chicago visit Saturday night.
-Messrs. Chas. jackson and +. Hart
ley spent part of last week at Madison.
Mrs. G. Goldsworthy (nee Emma
Francois) and children are home from
Chicago.
Horace Goldsworthy had severa
DAYS good time at Madison during the
past week.
Mrs. E. Ellingen has returned from
Dodgeville, where she has been visiting
her son Chris.
Nina Pollard of North Chicago i!
being hospitality entertained by Miner
al Point friends.
Miss Ruth Weidenfeller is enjoying
visit with her aunt Mrs. Joseph Stem
debach of Chicago.
Mrs. Geo. Chamley and son Georg'
of Livingston spent portion of tn
past week in this city.
The members of st. Paul's choi
held picnic down at Nick Rock s yes
terday. All report a joyous time, eve
if it did rain in pell-mell fashion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-11

All kinds of Burnt Leather Novel
ties at Ivey's Pharmacy. %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-11
"PrsCfiCsHy" Nothing.

In its article last week on Taxation
and its Problems the Tribune, while
hewing close to the line, omitted the
adverb practically" as qualifier Of
the word nothing" in making refer
ence to lawyers libraries and doctors
libraries and instruments. What else
was stated goes as correct. Thus what
NAV be termed an error was commit
ted, and all because Of said slight omis-
sion However, the Tribune's form of
statement, if made few years ago,
would have been absolutely errorless.
True. the board of review, consisting
of the same members as at present, ex-
cept the clerk, did get busy about three
wears ago and placed such persona
property as is here referred to on the
assessment rolls, together with dentists
office equipments. For this act the
hoard is entitled to due credit, even il
the term practically" nothing remains
IN force. 1t was an advance step along
the line of reformation in the taxation
system.
All kinds of Burnt Leather Novel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-11
Basket Picnic.

Tomorrow afternoon, (Friday,) July
IL, there will be grand basket picnic
at the Iowa County farm in celebration
of the Goth anniversary of the opening
of the asylum. The trustees and super
intendent extend cordial invitation to
the general public. Addresses by Hons.
Jas. Spensley and f. C. Fielder. Music
by Mineral Point and Dodgevile bands.
Business mems base ball contest, Min
eral Point VS.. Dodgeville. Display of
fireworks in the evening.
If it isn't an Eastman it isn't a
Kodak. Get an Eastman at Ivey's Phar-
macy. 2ltf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-11

flee apartments. There are hardwood
floors everywhere, excepting the thing
already mentioned, and the building
throughout is well supplied with bath
rooms and closets. In the basement is a
large storing vault also large furnace
or heating plant.
No city the size Of Mineral Point has
a better equipped bank for the conven-
fence of customers and the safety of
their deposits. The officials have been
long tried and proven honorable and
trustworthy. Citizens are individually
proud and readily place credit to whom
it is due.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-11
Electric Light Plant Sold.

A deal has been closed, the same going
into effect the first of this month where
by the Mineral Point Electric plant be
comes the property of the Artificial Ice
and Steam Heating Co. of this city.
There will be no outward signs of a
change for the present at least, hut the
sw owners of the lighting plant will
have entire control, nevertheless. The
retiring parties have owned the plant
ever since electric light was first intro
duced in Mineral Point, which was ir
| the fall Of 1891.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-11
NEW
Dray, Baggage e Express
COMPANY.
~ E w

Having purchased what was formerly
the Robt. James dray and express line
and coal business, we desire that the
public know we are fully prepared to
accommodate promptly anyone wanting
service in our line
Baggage handled carefully. All calls
promptly attended to. We are also
equipped for heavy hauling.
Hard, soft and blacksmith coal on
hand at all times. Orders filled on
short notice.
N. H. LINDER,
23tf +. w. BRANGER,
J. p. KIEFFER, JR.
The Mineral PIT. Dray g. Coal Co.
Office Phone 3 s, Hotel Royal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-25
The Bailey Rally.

Ardmore people feel as close to
Hon. Joe Bailey as his home folks
folks do and number left
to take part in the Bailey rally at
Gainesville yesterday and last night.
Among those who attended from here
were Stillwell II. Russell, w. +. Bow
man, Chas. Fraicy, Tom Dean, j. T.
Wilkes, VIII Fraley. w c. Kendall,
c. VI. Campbell, ALI Edwards Sidney
Suggs, James l.. Wallace, w. Il. Nc
Lemore. j. A. Fooshee, Lum johnson,
Moran Scott. Ed haight, ]. A. Pul.
liam. j. NJ. Jameson, S. T. Bledsoe,
Arthur Walcott, NJ. NJ. Bonner, w. A.
Ledbetter. w. Il. Moore, w. T.. Land
rum. ]. II. Dexter. George Adams,
James Stonum and p. Il. Adams.