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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
State University Has 4,O14
Students.

Madison, Wis, April 1O.-The at
tendance at the University of Wiscon-
sin this year has passed the 1000
mark. The new catalogue now in
press shows a total enrolment of
4,014 This is an increase of 355 over
the attendance last year. The college
of engineering is rapidly nearing the
1000 mark; this year 92O students are
enrolled in that department, an in
crease of 121, Or over Is per cent
The college of letters and science also
shows a healthy gain, with a total en-
rOllment of 1862, an increase of 1873,
or lis per cent. In the college of
agriculture this year there are 694
students, an increase of Y or lis per
cent. The graduate school has 232
enrolled, an increase of 81.
In the college of letters and science,
the course in commerce has 2I9, an in
crease of nearly 10 per cent; the course
for normal graduates has 70 enrolled :,
a gain of over II per cent. The new
ly established college of medicine has
an attendance of %.
Of the 694 students in the college of
agriculture, 800 are in the short
course, IA in the dairy course, 146 in
the four year course, and "A are grad
uate students. The greatest gain is in
the short course, where 60 additional
students were enrolled this year.
The great gain this year was in the
freshman class, which numbers 942, an
increase of POS, or over % per cent.
There are 507 freshmen in the college
of letters and science, against 375 last
year, an increase of 1872. The college
of engineering has 3l8 freshmen,
against 238 last year, an increase of
80. The senior class in all depart
ments numbers 500; the junior class
693; the sophomore class 929.
The college of law this year has an
enrolment of 1877; the school of music,
151; and the summer session 468, an
increase of 80.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
+. Cheney x Co, props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transaction and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their firm.
WALDING, KINNAN 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, ..
Uuus Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucu>
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c per bottle
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Take Halls Family Pills constipation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Clean Up Day.

PlattcvilIc Journal: Friday, April
24th, has been set aside for PlatteVilLe
as "cIean up day" At this time the
school children will be given the OPP
portunity to clean yards at home and
to help in cleaning the school grounds.
This "clean up" movement is in
progress all over the country and is
making a lasting impression on the
young people, as we'll as being a help
to the Old Different organizations
are giving prizes for artistically ar
ranged back yards and window gar
dcus and every city has made some
effort to clean and beautify individual
and public grounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
THE IOWA COUNTY COURT
Proceedings Before Judge Aldro
jerks, Presiding.

Reported by w. H. Thomas, Register in
Probate.
Estate of Jane Batten, will and petit
ton for probate of same.
Estate of Mary Grimstvedt, petition
for administration.
Estate of Elizabeth Alters, infant
heir proceedings for sale of real
estate.
Estate of Jane Hales, hearing petit
tion for probate of will.
Guardianship of Esther PolkiDg-
horn, hearing petition for guardian.
Estate of Joseph r. Phillips, hear
ing petition for administration.
Estate of John Vivian, petition for
final settlement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
WAYS of the Law.

amy layman knows" once remarked
a Toledo lawyer, that the law cannot
concern itself in any case before it
with side issues, these being vigorously
excluded.
"a newly elected judge in Ohio must
have been clearly impressed by this
principle in Il case tried soon after his
elevation to his new dignity, for when
q witness in behalf of the defendant
who, by the way, was accused of for
gery-testifed, I know that the pris-
oner cannot write his own name his
honor hastily interposed with this OBJ
seryatiOn:
"'All that is excluded. The prisoner
stands not accused of writing his own
name, but that of some one else -
Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Public Library.

All German readers are invited to
cali and look over the new German
library just received.
New books received:
Betty Baird. Weikel.
Bud, Munro.
Railway children, Nesbit.
Adventures in Poudland, Stevens.
Forest friends. Madden.
The OLD dominion, her making and
her manners, Page.
Secret of Toni, Seawell.
Ancestors, Anterior.
Alice for short, DeMorgan.
Somehow good, s.
Ring in the new, Whiteing.
Scarlet car, Davis.
The Monks treasure, Horton.
Wrong envelope, Molesworth.
Claims and counter claims, Good
win.
Robert Cavelier, circuit.
Mrs. Keith's crime, Clifford.
From empire to republic, Noll.
Panama to Patagonia, Pepper.
Oliver Cromwell, Carlyle.
Life of Robert Burns, Lockhart.
Talks of Napoleon at St. Helena,
Latimer.
Standard operas, Upton.
Life of Haydn, NOhl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Death Was On His Heels.

Jesse p. MOTIFS, Of Skippers, Va,
had close call in the spring Of 1906. Re
SAYS: AN attack OF pneumonia left me so
weak and with such fearful cough that my
friends declared consumption had me, and
death was on my heels. Then l was per-
suaded TO try Dr. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped me Immediately and after taking two
and a half bottles / was a well mvn gain.
| found out that New Discovery is the best
remedy for coughs and lung disease in all
the world" Sold under guarantee at Pri.
deaux 4 Bliss drug store. soc and sLo0
Trial bottle free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16

are materially aiding the Democrat by
taking note of the date on their address
label and remjtting the amount due
together with $1.25 for one year in ad-
vance. Those who arc still in arrears
are requested. to attend to this matter
as soon as possible so that when the
Democrats paid up list is revised for
the postal department it may be as
large as possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
He Got What lie Needed.

"Nine years ago it looked as if my
time had come, says Mr.. c. Farthing, of Mill
Creek, Ind Ter. 81 was so run down that
life hung on very slender thread. 1t was
then my druggist recommended Electric
Bitters. / bought a bottle and got what
needed-strength l had one foot in the
grave, but Electric Bttters put it back on the
turf again, and I've been well ever since"
Sold under guarantee at Prideaux & Bliss
drug store, SOC
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
A Twentv year Sentence.

81 have just completed a twenty
year health sentence. imposed by BuckIen's
Arnica salvc, which cured me of bleeding
piles just twenty years ago" writes o. 5.
Woo}ever, OF LeRaysville, \. Y. Bucklen's
Arujca SaIve heals the worst sores, bOils,
burns, wounds and cuts in the shortest time.
25c at PrideauX & Bliss drug store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Award $500 Damages.

Darlington Republican Journal:
W. Fl. Ostrander of Monroe, has
been given Judgment for $500, for in
juries sustained from a defective side
walk. This money and the costs of
the suit would have gone a long way
toward building new walks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Better than a Gold Mine.

One of the most valuable possessions
in this world to-day is a stream of
water capable of development into
electrical power. Streams which will
produce a steady and permanent sup
ply of electric horsepower to any
amount are better than a gold mine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
For Sale.

W. H. Osborne offers for sale his
residence. This property contains all
modern improvements such as furnace,
city water, electric lights, bath room,
laundry, fire place; good cistern and
wood house. For further information
inquire of James Spensley, or at the
Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16

T. Ditmar 135, Norman L. James sc, Duncan
McGregOr.
On motion council adjourned.
JNO. r. OSBORNE,
Attest, Mayor.
VIM. P. Bliss. Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
VIII Move to PIattevilIe

Platteville News: Mr.. Mathey
president of the Galena Iron Works,
has announced that the entire works
will hereafter be located at Platteville.
Heretofore the branch office has been
at Platteville with the general plant at
GAlRnA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, April 16.-Letters
addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the
Mineral Point post office:
Mrs. M, AylesWOrth Chas. Mortimer
In calling for above please say Advertised,
B. T. PRIDEAUX, Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Salisbury Residence Burned.

Pick and Cad: During the high
wind that prevailed last Thursday
morning the dwelling house owned
and occupied by VIM. Swinbank and
family caught fire, presumably from a
defective fue, and was burned to the
ground. The fire company arrived on
the scene shortly after the alarm was
sounded, but the fire had gained such
Roadway that nothing could be done.
We understand that there was no in
surance on the building, and the loss
is a severe one to Mr.. Swinbank.
Most of the household furniture was
saved.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
never fails to tone the stomach, purify the
blood, regulate the kidneys, liver and bowels.
The greatest spring tonic, makes and keeps
you we'll. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
MeSerOle & Horn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16

For delegates to national party conven-
tions:
John A. Aylward 100, Melvin A. Hoyt 146:
Herbert NJ. Manson 144 Charles NJ. Wiesse
145, Arthur G. Roethe la, Henry 6. Suttle
IT.
William Charles Brumder 1914, Henry
Alien cooper EOS, John al. Estes SO, Hiram O..
Fairchild 105, Adolph E. Homstad 20, Alley
Peterson 165, Isaac Stephenson rs. Freder-
lex c. Winkler 30, Evan NJ. Davies a. Julius
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Good Season for Sugar Making.

Good Season for Sugar Making.
Richland Democrat; Considerable
maple syrup has been offered on the
market during the past week at prices
ranging from $1.25 to $3.50 per gallon.
The season has been nearly an ideal
one for sugar making.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Notice.

No hunting fishing or trespassing
allowed on the farm owned by the
undersigned, any one caught trespass-
ing will be prosecuted. This doesn It
mean the other fellow, it means you.
Reuben Ellsworth,
Fred. w. GRADER,
Peter Ketter,
March %, 1908. John Martin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Land for Sale.

Having located in Colorado, l will
sell my land west of the village of
Linden, also will sell my lots in blocks
at reduced prices. S. S. Heathcock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
TRAIN TIME.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y.

Train leaving Mineral Point 72O a. M, ar
! rives in Chicago at D. m; returning leaves
! Chicago at p. NJ, arrives at Mineral Point
! $50 p
| irving at Mineral Point at lis D. m; and
! the train leaving Mineral Point at 10 p m.
! arrives at Chicago at 8. p. IN.
! n. II. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
COMMON COUNCIL DOINGS
Proceedings of Regular Monthly
Meeting.

Proceedings of Regular Monthly
Meeting.
Mineral Point, Wis, April 7, 1908.
A regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the council
chamber
Meeting called to order by President
Engels. Members present: Aldermen
Horn, Terrill, Jeuck, Frieden, Engels,
Blewett.
On motion council adjourned to Fri
day, April 10.
JOSEPH ENGELs,
Attest, President of Council
VIM. P. Bliss, Clerk.
Mineral Point, Wis, April 10, 1908.
Pursuant to adjournment of April Z,
meeting of the common council was
this day held in the council chamber.
Meeting called to order by mayor
Osborne All members present.
Minutes of last regular and adjourned
meetings were read and approved.
Report of city treasurer Jeuck was
read and on motion of alderman Terrill
was accepted and ordered placed on
file.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion of
alderman Horn were allowed and or
dered paid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16

h. McMurrOugh, da with team W works w
The city marshal was instructed to
notify the Electric Light Co. to stop all
proceedings on the Ice plant until an
agreement can be made with the coun-
Gil, otherwise an injunction will be
levied.
The application of Berg & Reyes for
a saloon license, together with the
opinion of the city attorney were filed.
The attorneys opinion is as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Mineral Point:
Gentlemen: 1t is my opinion that
saloon licenses are not transferable and
that your honorable body cannot issue
a license to James Keyes upon his APP
plication for license filed with you.
Respectfully yours,
T. M. PRIEsTLEY,
City Attorney.
Dated April 10, 1908.
On motion of alderman Engels the
License committee were instructed to in
form Messrs. Berg & Keyes that license
would be issued to them upon their
complying with the laws of the state
and filing the necessary receipt with
the clerk.
On motion of alderman Jeuck the
cold Bank Building" be leased to A.
H. Fallon & Co. at 500 per month.
The council then proceeded to canvass
the votes cast at the Municipal and Ju-
dicial election held April 7, as required
by law, with the following result:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Pianos Moved

carefully and easily by the Mineral
Point Dray Line by aid of their fine
new machine for that purpose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16

CLASSIFIED or Want advertisements in the
" Democrat bring profitable returns. Five
cents per lire per week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
JAMES BREWER COMPANY, ]. PETER,
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Recovering from Illness

Darlington Democrat: Hon. T. G.
L. Mackay was down town election
day, for the first time since his illness
Of last fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16

1t has set the whole world a-thinking
Upon it all Doctors, as one, agree;
The tonic all your friends are taking is,
HOLSTERS ROCKY Mountain Tea.
MeSerOIe & Horn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
MISS NETTIE V. WALLIS.
Graduate of the American Con.
servatory of Music, Chicago.

Will give piano and organ lessons.
For terms inquire at her home in this
city. Telephone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16

A WANT AID is quickast-it finds the new
n employee, sells or rents property while
YOU are thinking" about other WAYS,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16

Want advs. on page l, column 7.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
Many Subscribers

March 26, 1908. John Martin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
NATIONAL.

The management Of the New National
gheater, early in the present season,
announced the Henry " Savage pro-
duction Of The Devil" CDer TuefeD, but,
owing to the continued success Of the
play in the Garden Theater. New York,
IT was found to be impossible to ar
range a washington engagement. The
management here insisted upon the
original cast, with Edwin Stevens. but
this not being possible. the contract
YVES said TO have been cancelled. Now
Washington is to have this production,
and it viii take place next week. with
Edwin Stevens and tie original Garden
Theater production.
This comedy rather suggests in its
general treatment such efforts as George
Bernard ShaW's comedy. Nan and Su-
ueTmau,'' and BeTnstein's The Thief. "
An important thought concerning men
and women. even a bit OF deep human
philosophy. Is expressed in terms Of wit
and hum0r worthy OF Shaw at his best,
out pIus a serious underCuTTent that the
famous Celt has thus far scarcely
reached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
NATIONAL.

PENNSYLVANIA avenue. between the
Postodice and the Times building. will
be the center of political interest thiE
week-at least a portion of the week
for the New National Theater will Offer
that political drama, The Lion and the
Mouse" An interesting feature about
this visit of THE Lion and the Mouse"
IS that there will be a new Shirley Ross
more and a new John Burkett Ryder
a new mouse and a new lion.
The firm favor held throughout the
entire country by Charles Kleins drama
has placed it upon an equal plane Of
popularity with Uncle Toms Cabin"
and The Old Homestead" for the good
principles made bare in the true-to-
life teachings The Lion and the
Mouse" deals with a topic that has the
serious consideration of men in the
business world of the present and ap-
peaIs to every undetermined woman
through the COnstanCy Of Mrs. Ryder
toward her stormy. mOney-mad hus-
band, who is shown the error OF his
ways by a sincere young woman.
The effect Of his ST ming is obvious
as it illustrates to der the joys of
love from home, rather than money and
power. and shows the public how much
suffering could be ksaped upon the
Ryder household had not Mrs Ryder
been the good sort OF woman she was
I'm remaining true to her vows through
the many brainstorms OF her spouse.
Her reward was well worth the few
reproaches of the man who had thought
OF nothing but money and its settins-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
PLAYING MARKETS
MISS RUSSELL'S FAD
She Has Brother on Wall Street
and She Watches Quotations
Every Day.

Like many other actresses. Miss An
ME Russell. who is being starred this
season in ''The Stronger Sex" spends
her first waking hour in a searching
perusaI Of the daily papers, but neither
dramatic gossip nor the general news
of the day takes precedence with her.
The sheet is quickly turned 10 the mar
ket page, and Miss Russell, when on
tour, soon informs herself at just what
price certain stocks were closed on
change" In New York the afternoon
previous. For the star has been for
some years a Wall Street speculatOr,
and is considered by many Il be some
thing of a wizard in the matter Of pre-
dieting slumps and rising movements.
1t is a little known fact, however,
that she depends not at all upon her
personal knowledge Of conditions, nor
upon what brokers would term a lucky
woman's intuition, but is guided in her
puying and selling almost solely by the
daily Geographic adyices she receives
from her brother. This brother Tom
N.Y. Russell is remembered among
theatrical folk as a prodigy child ac-
tor. his greatest success being in Lit
tie Lord Faunteroy," in which ne
pIaved Cedric Enrol even after he wac
forced to submit his chin to the daily
scraping of a razor. The young man
renowned the stage some years age.
started in as a clerk in a Wall Street
brokers' Office, secured advancement
and financial backing through influential
friends and relatives. and is now the
Junior member of a firm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01

for the near future at the National
This AIDE comedy IS said 20 be the most
successful piece Mr.. Crane has had for
many years. It enjoyed a four months
run at the Empire Theater, New York,
last season,
Thomas T. Shea, the tragedian. who
has embarked In vaudeville. is having
Claiming PoHocks play. 1.-THE Great
Adventure" cUndeT sed into a One-act
drama.
When The Lion and the Mouse ad-
vance agent reached a small town in
Missouri the manager of the theater
said: Unless you fellows bring both
animals along with ye, ye won't do
business in this town"
Little Memo" has settled down for a
years run at the New Amsterdam The
alter, New York IL IS said ID be an
other Sleeping Beauty" and KIaw *
Erlanger are reaping the benefit Of a
gorgeous production.
Oliver DOud Byron has played Ready
Money Ryder In The Lion and the
Mouse" more than $50 tin, He has
never missed a performance.
Miss Marion Pollock Johnson, a mem
Der of THE Lion and the Mouse" com
pany, is the daughter OF Gov Tom
Johnson. Of Cleveland
Lenua Duer, the Washington girl with
Little Memo" has posed for eight
magazines since the opening of the New
York engagement
Leo Donneuy, who is doing a mono
logue act in vaudeville. was at one time
police reporter on the Chicago Tribune.
Al his stories are taken from life. %
and most of them were experiences of
his own.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra con-
certs will be in full swing at the New
National next Tuesday.
Five Charles Frohman stars will fol-
low one another in succe ssion at the
New National during Noven Der and De
Crane, GeTtie MillaT, Marie DOTO, vii
liam Gillette. and John Drew.
1.-THE Thief viii soon visit Washing
ton After 'The Devil We will be
ready for almost any kind Of crime.
Buster Brown and Tige will come
again to ChaSe's January 4 next as a
part of the big anniversary bill which is
under way. 1t will mark the teIth year
of vaudeville in Washington.
Miss Louise RUUter, of the Henry W.
Savage Devil company, when playing
in stock in Milwaukee last summer, was
given a letter addressed to the prettiest
woman in Milwaukee It is said that
the postal authorities went direct TO
the little actress in preference to her
sisters OF Milwaukee.
Clyde Fitch has completed an adap-
tation Of THE Blue Mouse" from the
German of Hugo Holt which AIessrs.
Shubert Will produce this faI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
MUSICAL SHOWS
AND THE DEVIL"
Inviting List of Attractions
at the TheaterS Next
Week.

when THE Mimic World" the big
Schubert-FieIds review from the Casino,
New York, comes to the BeiasCo The
alter next Monday for a weeks engage
ment. Gertrude Hoffman,. who has been
one OF the sensations OF New York in
her classical dances, a Vision of Sa-
lone" and MendelssOhn-g Spring
SONG" will be a feature of the enter
tainmeut. The Mimic WORLD is a roll
licking resume of things theatrical
which were the hits of 1905 Burlesques
on The Wolf" Lord Dundreary,"
The Honor of the Family" The Spring
Chicken" 80 Miles From Boston"
.AIary's Lamb" and The Yankee
Prince" are among the things offered.
Miss Hermann will be seen in both her
famous dances.