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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

include large variety of plants and cut
flowers. The hothouses have an elabor-
ate display of palms, rubber plants and
ferns from all countries. Many rare
plants and flower beds are set out in the
gardens, where there are plenty of seats
well-shaded by palm trees. The Zoologi-
cal Gardens are quite as extensive; the
collection includes animals from every
part of the world; they are housed in
picturesque homes of original design.
Berlin has many extensive museums
and all the rare collections are displayed
in large spacious buildings. One OF the
handsomest Is the Koeniglichen museum,
which is rich In It's chronological exhibits.
representing the works OF savages and
barbarsm OF every land. There are
weapons from earliest times cooking
utensils, jewelry and pottery made by
primitive people. The most valuable col
lection is the one gathered by Dr. Schlie
mann at Troy in 1871. In this collection
are many varieties Of pottery and vessels
made of bronze, also, gold bracelets, but
tons earrings, long chains and vessels OF
gold and silver.
Another museum of much interest is
the Arsenal; the collection consists of
gnus, cannOns, and flags that were used
by the German people in their battles,
besides those captured from the French.
The halls of the generals are adorned
with twelve mural paintings OF battles.
The palace OF the present emperor Is
large and beautiful. Its most attractive
rooms are the white rooms used on state
occasions decorated with silver plate once
the property of Frederick the Great.
Though the palace OF the old Kaiser Is
somewhat simpler, 1t has priceless art
collections. The room, even to the win
dowsils, is done In malachite, All the
rooms are filed with splendid Curios, but
Emperor William Is a great collector.
Near to the palace are the old and new
gallery. The old gallery contains n
number Of works Of the great masters,
including Van Dyke. Rubens, Rafael and
Andrea del SartO, while the national gal
lery has some OF the best modern works.
The most interesting painting in this gallery
is the original portrait of the well-known
Countess Potowki. The museum has many
interesting things, especially its mummies
and their collins. The Pergamon Museum
is even more beautiful: It Is made OF
marble and holds the remains OF the
Greek author that stood at Pergamus, in
Asia Minor. and also has a magnificent
marble statue of Athena done In ivory
and gold.
Berlin IS as well kept as II Ia attrac-
tive; great care and plenty OF money Is
spent cleaning the streets and lettering
the houses of the poor The cleaning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
WORMY PEST, AND
RED-HEADED TOO
TUsSOCK MOTH A SOURCE OF NO
LITTLE CONCERN TO
STUDENTS.
AT WORK IN WISCONSIN AND
HORTICULTURAL STUDENTS
TAKE DUE NOTICE.

Have you ever seen a rcd-headed
caterpillar with black plumes crawl
ing on the trunk OF a maple, apple or
linden tree? That is the tussock
mo,h, one OF the most destructive ID
5ects. Its length is about an incn
and its body is covered with a light
yeIloWish HAIR. This little worm is au
inhabitauu of North America and IS
closely related 10 the American tent
caterpillar and currant worm. They
are abundant in this vicinity and are
being cOmbated by horticultural stu
, dents OF the University OF Wisconsin.
This worm attacks nearly every
variety Of shade, fruit, and orna-
mental trees with exception OF the
conifers. The young and soft trees
are the first choice and from these
The leaves are eaten OFF. The newly
Matched yomg feed on the under sur
lace Of the leaf, eating off the green
pulp OF the leaves and producing 4
skeletonized appearance. After the
fourth attack the worms deyour every
thing but the principal veins. At Al
aany, New York. in 1888 the worms
had grdled the tips of many twigs
and had removed the. bark Of these
about tenth of an inch These twigs
Tell of and the damage was so com
mon that the streets where American
eims grew We're covered with twigs
and leaves. The cold spring and the
sudden advent OF warm weather had
made the twigs unusually tender and
especially appe,izzjug to the worms
When nearly full grown these
worms are a great traveller crawling
down the tree trunk and across 4
considerable stretch Of ground to as
ascend another tree They also are
carried from tree 10 tree bv droDpiDg
onto the clothes of passersby or into
vehicles. The worm is mostly seen III
the month of June. The university
students have annually taken interest
in fighting the insect but little atten,
ton was given this year.
The American tent pillar is a SIM
liar worm of destructive nature. From
its name one gets a fair idea Of its
character. The feature of this worm
is that it nests in a tent wound
about a number of twigs. which thus
are destroyed. All the insects of one
tree gather in this tent at night. This
TACT makes the destruction of the
animal easy. The twigs are chopped
on and the tent is then put into fire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

some personal inconvenience is Gre
ated, and where some sacrifice must
be made to serve a public purpose
which a majority of citizens mold to
be useful. no special statute or ordin-
ance is required to secure the coop
GRAFTON of every individual the imme-
date interests Of whom such circum-
stances may affect.
The failure Of certain members of
the national guard of the state of
Rhode Island to hold their jobs" by
reason Of having obeyed the orders
of their military commanders, despite
an unwillingness on the part of their
business employers to spare them for
the tour Of duty just completed, H.
Illustrates a standing difference of
opinion between the state-which is
to say majority of its citizens-and
some private citizens as to this par
ticular duty of the individual. There
may, indeed, be certain circum-
stances of business which make. It a
grievOus deprivation to the employer
to release any of his men at the par
ttcular time for any consideration.
But it may be laid down as a general
principle that, where the employee is
willing to give his service to the
state, the employer ought to manage
to find some way to let him do it,
without having the arrangement too
great a hardship for either party.
The duty of in some manner giving
to the state individual support of one
of its established institutions is ex-
pected of the employer quite as much
as Of the employee. 1t is, to be sure,
not a matter of law that such serv-
ice shall be rendered; but the mill
tary organization is required by law,
and clearly if there were none whose
business interests were such that
they could be released for the duty
the purpose of the law would be null
lifted.
No private sentiment impugning the
usefulness of an active militia force
can have any weight in consideration
of such a matter. 1t would be as in
tolerable to admit personal opinion of
the hardship of jury drafting to pre-
vail for exemption in particular
case, although, of course, the advant-
age Of legal provision here directly
sustains the assumption of the citi-
zens' duty in the premises The
constitution of the United States spe-
officially contemplates the mainte.
nance of "a we7ETeguIated militia" as
necessary to the security of a free
state as well as recognizing in its
preamble the necessity Of provision
for the common defence" and IN va
riOus sections assuming that military
organizations viii be established by
the states Of he union. BY various
provisions the constitution OF Rhode
Island presumes the existence of an
active military force. It would be a
deploTable condition of affairs, then, /
of the policy pursued by an occasional |
employer in restraint OF this proper |
and necessary public service on the /
part Of his employees should be ex-
tended to every employer. 1t is IN
fortunate perhaps that the matter 4
canot be so regulated that every en- !
p}o- er would be called upon to con- /
tribute in more equal proportion of |
the services of his men. but. despite |
the possibility of relative unfairness |
of operation. there can be no public /
approval for a business administra- |
ton that prohibits its employees from |
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
KEEPS THE WEEDS DOWN.
Union Pacific Adopts New Method q
Keeping Tracks Free.

| union PacifIc ADOPTS New Method OF
Keeping Tracks Free.
The problem Of keeping the right
| Of way on railroad branch lines free
OF weeds during the summer has al
ways been a difficult one to operat-
ing officials, says the New York Her
| alOd. On many branch lines, along
sidings and commercial tracks that
are infrequently used the roadbeds
are ballasted with dirt and from early
spring until late the growth of weeds
becomes a source of annoyance ana
expense. 1t is a common sight ON
branch roads throughout the prairie
country to see weeds two or three
feet high and on commercial tracks
seldom used sunflowers and other
growth seven and eight feet both
sides of the track, This forms an
obstruction to the movement OF
trains, causes slippery rails. which
makes operation annoying and neces-
states considerable reduction in ton
mage, with consequent decrease in
revenue.
1t has been found necessary to get
rid Of this growth at any cost. The
pilot of the locomotive has been made
use of to some extent by fitting it
with knives, but this has not been of
much benefit and in the main it has
been necessary for the track depart
ment to engage gangs Of men TO cut
this growth with scythes and shoveIs.
The cost is practically continuous
throughout the summer, as the
growth is as fast as men can cut it.
The time at which this work has to
be done is when laborers are in de.
mand in the fields and it is often al
most impossible TO get men at any
cost, during this period. On these
branch lines the traffic is light and
operating officials begrudge this out
lay of labor.
The Union Pacific railroad a year
ago set about 10 find some way OF
doing this work at minimum cost.
Many suggestions were made-cutIing
the weeds by machinery and sprink-
ling the right of way with solu-
ion Of salt and water. But after
numerous experiments in the way OF
machines the idea Of a gasoline weed
burner was conceived by A. L. Mohl.
er. vice president and general man
ager. The machine has been made
in the shops in Omaha, under the d.
rection OF W R. McKeen. Jr., super
intendent of motive power. and is
doing the work successfully at great
ly reduced cost.
The weed burner consists of
four wheel car of steel, with stand
ard wheels, axIes. boxes and pedes-
tails. At one end of the car is a
gasoline engine mounted on the
floor, which is used for propelling the
car and pumping air, the air being
used to force gasoline to the burners
and elevate the side wings. The
propelling mechanism has two speeds
slow speed while burning weeds al
three TO four miles an hour and high I
speed used in going to and from
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

and watering Of the streets Is carried
out in the same systematic and efficient
manner that chara cterlzes all the NUM-
cipal departments More than 80 miles
of street is laid down IN asphalt. The
poorest quarters are well kept There
are no signs OF poverty even where the
houses are scanty In their furnishings.
and the women anu children are poorly
clad.
In the principal parks space fl set
apart for grmnastC apparatus or all
sorts provided for the use OF common
school children, under the care Of their
teachers.
The suburbs do much to enhance the
beauty of the city. There are few aner
royal residences than at Potsdam. The
old palace is very interesting la one
room Is a large painting which repre-
sents a dinner party, at which the Nm
peror, Voltare and others are the guests
The French philosopher is talking and
Frederick Is shown as an attentive lis
tener On the way to the Oraugerg ia
the famous windmill, which Is royal
property, though ii once belonged 10 an
humble miller. The great German Run
peror desired the property on which tho
mill was standing, but the poor farmer
refused to sell 1t.
The Orangery Is handsome palace In
Florentine style, and was built by the
brother Of the old Kaiser. Tho palace
was so called on account o. the conser-
vatory where the orange trees aud other
tropical plants are kept. On the terrace
is a splendid copy of the great Farnese
Bull. From the Orangery rises the new
Sans Souci, built by Frederick the Great,
now used In summer as Il royal residence.
The rooms are many and elaborate Most
interesting Is the shell room, inlaid with
shells, minerals and precious stones To
the west or the palace are wonderful
parks, adorned with fountains. marble
statues and gardens. All about are dense
forests of pines elms and placid lake
into which the Havel River flows Here
Is a charming view Of the river and OF
Peacock Island, where stands the sux
mer house OF Queen Louise 1t il 4
lovely bit of Italian architecture adorns
with two high towers, with Il front pasa
broken TO give II the effect OF beInENI
ruin. The place Is simply furnished IA
shown that the queen sought comfoh
here rather than luxury. II is at sun
the last rays give golden glow to tho
lonely palace. the brilliantly colored trees
and the placid stream murmuring lul-
laby about the great German c,pitai and
the splendid PrussIan Empire
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

u lOUGH Berlin Is a beautiful city and
is spIrndiIIy kept, this has been accom-
a. piished by no small expenditure Of
dime md money. For the capitol of the
Prussian Empire was c"urrig"d and de
VeIoped along old Hines ana had to be
reshaped aud rebuilt Hardly more
thon "A century ago this city was poor
aud exceedingly modest; It was not until
II became the capitol Of the Prussian
Empire that it assumed this new appear
ance Of spIendor. The last three rulers
more especially have given a great deal
Of time and large part OF their own
private fortunes making Berlin one Of
the handsomest cities In Europe Many
OF the finest bOulevards were heightened
and enlarged; new gardens were created
and many OF the older aud poorer Uene-
ment districts were destroyed, and In
ther stead we're made newly paved
streets, with modern, well-constructed
dwellings,
Though the handsomest OF the palaces
and churches have been built 20. cen
turtles. many Of the old governmen. build
iugs aud public Offices were torn down
and new ones put In their places The
same Is true of the old fashioned shops
and office buildings; their places have
been taken by handsome. spacious struc-
lures The people OF Berlin are wonder
1Gliy proud Of the improvements that
have come to the capitol rs we'll as the
care they bestow on their bou'evards and
parks. The most popular thoroughfare,
Inter den Linden. is long boulevard
lined with double row OF lime trees
and chestnuts 1t is delightful on u
pleasant day to drive along this splendid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

boulevard out through the Braudenburg
portal into the Thiergarten This hand
some gate was erected ut the end OF the
eighteenth century IN imitation Of the
PrOpylea at Athens. 1t has five drive
ways, and each Is separated by large
doTic columns The main entrance is
always guarded and is only used by the
Emperor. This gate IS suTmOunted by a
quadriga Of Victory. which was taken to
Paris by the French In 1907, but was re-
stored some years later The famous
Inter den Linden IS nearly POO feet
wide and two miles long, and is richly
ornamented with handsome buildings At
one end are the imperial palaces, the
arsenal and the srademy. while the Bran
denburg gate and the great equestrian
statue OF Frederick the Great at the
other extremity enclose a fine vista This
mass Of fine buildings and the Ornamented
open spaces around and between show n
brilliant and unique scene on n pleasant
afternoon In midwnter. which is hardly
rlvaled in Europe st. james. the parlia-
ment buildings, and Westminster Abbey
may be finer on Il summer morning: the
Champs Elysees Is finer at night, hut
Inter den Linden presents a regal scene
at O'Clock In winter, when the setting
sun showers it's golden light on these
handsome buildings, the gay throng Of
soldiers in uniform. state carriages ard
automobiles
On Sunday the boulevard presents a
somewhat different picture though less
elegant, it ls certainly more picturesque
and Bohemian. BY noon the street is
thronged by people In holiday attire. The
restaurants are crowded, giving a rich
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
Pine Bags.

A woman who takes great pleasure
in her housekeeping and passes her
summer among the pines and balsams
ALWAYS has a pine" day, during which
she has luncheon out of doors and
later her friends gather balsam
branches for her. These are kept In
the sun for weeks until dry enough to
strip easily from the stems and then
cases are filed to keep with the
house linen. To use these pine-scent-
ed sheets and pillow cases is de-
Light and it is one that many women
might have with practically no ex-
pense and little trouble.
Honeysuckle retains its sweetness
long after life is gone, but it cannot
be treated in any way other than to
lay it among articles of clothing, ETC,
to be scented, and keep it there until
all its odor is gone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

says John T. McCutcheon in the July
Appleton's. They leave their work
for a two weeks rest, with the con.
scientious intention of sitting around
smoking or reading or lying in the
hammock in the little back yard
They do not care to leave town. On
the first day they rest, according to
plans and specifications. Or the sec
ond day they do little digging in the
garden. On the third day they get
out some tools and repair all the fur.
ntture on the place, until they are do
ing two mems work around the house
It is the habit of the work that has be-
come so fastened upon them that they
cannot be happy unless they are busy. .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
SERVING THE STATE.
Citizen Who Gives HIS Time to Militia
Needs Support of Employer.

Needs Support of Employer.
Providence JOurnal-That the duty
of service to his state and country
and support Of its institutions in one
form or another, directly or Indirect
". by process of law or because of an
assumed willingness to make a sac
rittce, is required by every citizen is
a fundamental proposition of citizen
ship. 1t is the idea particularly of a
system of government which the peo-
pie themselves set up that such
duties rest as lightly as is 1ractic-
able on the individual, and therefore
as little as possible with his private
concerns. On the whole, the Ameri-
can citizen in the average community
cannot complain that he is harrassed
by the exactions of government. for
all the taxes and the demands of local
ordinances that he contribute certain
effort. as the shoveling off the snow
from his sidewalk, towards the gen.
eral public welfare and convenience.
It is taken for granted that. where
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
Just the Same Thinu.

The man who has just gone in
your house belongs to the light fin
gered gentry"
Goodness gracious, and he told
me he was the electrician who han
died the electric light wires"
Just what l said - Baltimore
American
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

Mr.. Smart-Did you ever cross the
street and notice the street crossing
too?
Miss Sauce-No, but | have walked
up one side of the street and watched
the other-walk down.-Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
Instinct.

Loanstein-I got a turrible baS
coldt in my headt.
Isaacs-Vhy don't you take soma
thing for It?
Loanstein (absent mindedly-How
much Will you gif me?-Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
a Word from Josh Wise.

Most every woman who's passed
the age limit allows she would have
bin a good singer in her day providin'
her voice had bin cultivated"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

aftfliation with, and denies to them
the opportunity for the very reason
able duties required of the state S
military forces.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

because the losers consider it unsports-
manlike to beat tin" They don't
squeal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
The WORKING Habit.

The Working Habit.
Some men prefer to spend their va
cation puttering around their house. -"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-07
WILL INSTALL
ELECTRICITY
In Federal Building and
Cal! For Bids Will
be Made

This morning Custodian Theo. Hof-
CT of the government building in this
city received notice from the depart
ment at Washington to call for bids
for the wiring Of the federal building
for electric lights. New fixtures will
also be installed throughout the build
ing These latter viii be Ct the lat
est variety and viii made for both
gas and electric service.
This new order is along the line
Of general Improvement that has hit
the building in this city through the
untiring efforts Of Mr. HOfer since
he has had charge Of the building
Bids are now being advertised for
general fixtures and Improvements OF
the structure and at the present time
the heating plant in use there is be-
ing enlarged and improved generally.
Mr.. Hofer is certainly delivering
the goods and is. receiving the con-
graduation of his many friends upon
the success Of his endeayors which
mean much for the city in general.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-07
President Issues Finaf Orders
Regarding Federal Force Now
Stationed at G0idfied

ready TO assume the responsibility now
held by the federal troops when they
leave Goldiield the early part OF next
month.
The assertion has been made that
politics Will figure in the organization
OF the State Police This is absolute
~ statement without any truth in
its makeup. What We want is good
conscientious, gentlemanly men and
The force when organized, Will con
sist Of just these kind OF men. We
are working for the betterment Of
conditions and the character and
standing Of the applicant will be the
only recommendation we will desire.
The AdiutantGeneral is now at his
home at Ely but viii probably return
10 this city at an early date when he
VIII place the order for the necessary
equipment for the force
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-07
Soldiers De-
eg1agsa More Fay

SALT LAKE CITY. Feb o-The
Tribune will say tomorrow that if the
Army Fay Bill fails Of passage in
this Congress the 18th Infantry regi-
menJ. now at Fort Douglass. Will
cease to eXsist save in name. \ can
vas OF the men, 6iS in number. proves
that not one intends to re-enlist when
his present term Of service expires
unless the pay is increased From
20 to 80 per cent Of the enlistments
run out in June, July and August. The
18th returned from the Philippines in
December. 1t contains some OF the
best marksmen in the world and the
men rank high in courage and mill
tary excellence
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-07
MEMSERS Or MINERS
UNION SCORED IN REPORT

WASHINGTON. FEB. G.-fn r,-
Spouse TO a resolution the president
today transmitted to the house The re-
port of his commission consisting Of
Assistant Secretary Of Commerce Muir
ray, Commissioners Of Labor Nell.
Commissioner Of Corporations Smith
appointed to Investigate the recent
labor troubles at Goldfeld. The
report says that fully threefourths Of
the members OF the miners union al
though law-abiding allow themselves
10 be controlled by vicious leaders
lacking either Conference or courage to
suppress this element in the conduct
of the affairs OF the organization III
2 way to commend public respect and
q aidencc"