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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
Light
People

We often hear of people having
light and nimble feet and we
fOolishly attribute this in every
case to the fact that it is a natural
buOyancy in the Individual. But it
is not anything of the kind. 1t is the
the foot itself that feels an unusual
freedom, or, in the case of chronic
nimbleness, a freedom that is de-
MED to most other feet In short, the
shoe that is worn on the foot has n
very great deal to do with the agility
and buOyancy of the whole body. In
order to demonstrate this Yourself,
just get out of the habit of wearing
i'll fitting shoes and put on glove
fitting pair that are we'll built and
Of good leather. The difference viii
be magical. Your first idea is that
you could jump, walk, run-almost
fly, because your feet have suddenly
experienced an unwOnted freedom and
appear to give a lightness to the
whole body. We cannot say that a
light foot will make light heart, but
we think it helps a good deal just
the same Suppose you decide to go
into FRIEDEN'S SHOE STORE,
and try on pair of their famous
shoes? They may be a trihe more eX-
expensive than the ordinary kind of
shoes, but the easy comfort and light
ness that your feet gain are well
worth the extra cost. And then the
added beauty of the shoe and the
extra durability ought to count as
we'll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
Making 1t Worse.

"I cannot bear actors" Il lady at a
garden party remarked to her fascinat-
ing companion. They are 50 con-
ceited."
But I'm an actor myself" was the
rejoinder, "and surely you don't think
I'm conceited"
ooh, certainly not!' answered the
lady, in some confusion. II only
meant the really good onesw
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
Made Sure of the Dinner.

"Gumbolt and l have made a bet
and agreed to leave it to you. He
says a drowning man gets his lungs
full of water and l say he doesn't
Which Of US is rightY'
"What are the terms of the wager"
1.-THE loser is to pay for dinner for
the three of u.s."
HIN! I never knew Gumbolt to
pay a bet. You se."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26

one division there are at least sixty
fills to be made of an average depth of
seventy feet. and the road between
Black river and the tunnel will cost
probably S75 900 a mile.
Through the ST. Paul Pass, in the
Bitter Root mountains, work is fur
Their along. the grading is completed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
UNIVERSITY
TEACHES BY MAIL
New Extension Division Gives InstruC
ton in Many Subjects by
Correspondence.

In teaching by correspondence, the
University of Wisconsin has one great
advantage over the ordinary CONNER,
cial correspondence schools. The Uni
versity itself, in its own halls, con,
ducts a summer school of six weeks,
in which the instruction is given by
the same men in the same halls, using
the same laboratories and Libraries,
which are used in the regular work.
All these appliances are open to the
correspondence students during the
summer.
AS an illustration of the practical
method of this work, we may take
the instruction of a young artisan, or
mechanical engineer in the work Of
his calling-the University offers to
him through the year 40 weeks of in
StructiOn by correspondence. At the
conclusion of that time he may come
to the University and receive six
weeks of very practical instruction by
the men under whom he has been
studying during the year. The great
machine shops and laboratories of the
University will be open to him. Early
each morning he will receive instruc
ton by lectures in the theory Of me
chanicS and engineering, and will
spend the remainder of the morning
at the lathes, FORCES, engines, testing
machines, etc, in practical test of the
theories explained to him early in the
day. In the afternoon he will follow
the methods of the morning. In this
way theory and practice go together
to secure the best possible training.
Most Useful University.
%
teaching which convinced the mem
bers of the Mosely educational com
mission that the Wisconsin University
was the most useful to the people of
all the great universities Of the coun-
try, and this means that it is the most
useful to the people of any university
IN the world.
The University Of Wisconsin recOg-
nizes the fact that knowledge is
power only when one knows how to
use it." The Extension Division I'M
derstands this fact. and has as it's key
note the determination to make the
University of the greatest service to
all the people by methods that are at
once direct and simple and selected
with sole reference to their effective
ness in the cause of popular education.
In its statement this seems more
easy than it is III practice. Nearly
every university in the country has
been bound by old traditions which
have made it seem undignifed for pro-
fessors in great institutions to spend
their time in practical work to train
themselves to impart their knowledge
in simple, everyday language. The
revolution in all educational methods
that is being made by the work of the
University of Wisconsin can hardly be
overestimatpd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
CITY PROPERTY.

House and lot Of Richard Venning;
situate In western part OF city; house con
tains four large rooms, has good cellar and
cistern, also half acre Of land
A desirable building lot, situated
near St Marys German Catholic church.
IL will be sold at right price.
House and two acres of land, stu
ated in south part Of city. House has five
rooms good root douse in connection, new
barn. Property will be sold at right price.
The Ralph FitZsimmODs property
on Hoard Street The house contains three
rooms. and property Is all In good repair
Price 5000.
A residence in one Of the most de-
sirabIe parts Of the city Lot IO2 X 100 feet
house contains seven rooms, pantry and
losets; good cellar and cistefn. The house
was built four gears ago. The property will
be sold at right price.
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision
on the west side OF Dodge street.
The VIM. Coad homestead on High
street
The undivided one-half interest in
the stone warehouse east OF the railway
tracks at the depot
The George Bottomley homestead on
corner OF Doty and Ridge streets VIII be
sold at quick-selling price.
Two acres of good land in the west
ern part OF the city.
The Parkinson residence in Mineral
Point formerly the home of Robert James
1t Is situated on High street and Is one %
the most pleasant homes In the city. VIII
be sold at right price.
The Padon homestead, adjoining
st. Mary's Catholic church on the southwest;
also one acre Of land, west OF residence. with
small barn. The property Is In GOOD condl-
ton and will be sold at right price.
The residence of Joseph l.. Jackson.
situated In the first ward, city OF Mineral
Point; house contains six rooms, closoIs,
pantry etc. with a large summer kitchen.
Two good cisterns; four lots, large barn and
other outbuildlngs This property Is all in
good repair and is offered at a bargain. In
quire of the Minsral Point Real Estate
Agency, at the Democrat Office.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
Granville in Mineral Point Is offered for sale
at a bargain IL taken soon The house is
large and commodious, containing eight
rooms pantry, closets, etc. There q re on the
well and a cistern. The property is conve-
iently located. and in everyday a desir-
able home Inquire of the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat office
A nice cottage la the Harris SUBJ
division, South part of city,; also several
desirable building lots. Will be sold right
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26

and the bridges are built In Seattle
the terminal work is scarcely begun.
In view of the fact, however, thai the
greater part of the extension has been
done during time of financial depres
sion, the work in general is marvel
in the annals of railway construction.
EXCHANGE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
Blacksmith ShOp.

Having purchased the blacksmith
business of William n. Madden, on
Fountain street near Commerce, | am
prepared to do blacksmithiug in all
of its branches, including horseshoe
ny and general repairing. Your
patronage respectfully solicited.
Mineral Point. FRANK DAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
MINERAL POINT
Real Estate Agency
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
FARM LANDS.

The Edward Mitchell farm of 100
acres, north OF town. Good pow land pas
lures and meadow, all In high state OF cult
very conveniently fenced, and well APP
pointed farm. Good dwelling house, and
from city. VIII be sold at right price
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, and neatly
printed at the Crawford Printery,
Mineral Point. Engraved work also
furnished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26

urday night and does not come home
until Monday morning, ought to write
to Washington at once. The time is
short
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
About Buying a Rig.

Say, John!
You re evidently taking your time about buying
that rig but don't blame for going slow in the
matter 1t is your privilege to make comparisons, get
prices, and buy the best for the least money.
All ask, is that you consider us in the transaction
We have every style vehicle that this locality demands
peciay adapted roads, and of prices elastic
enough to fit the present condition of your finance.
We dom want your patronage unless prove our
worthy OF II InStU iNe lis show
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26

CLASSIFIED or Want advertisements In the
" Democrat bring profitable returns. Five
cents per line per week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26
STAGE LIN Il
MINERAL POINT-DODGEVILLE
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Morris Proctor, Proprietor.
Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 7:45 a. m, and DOdgeville
between l and p. N.
Connects at Dodgeville with train on
G. & n. ". R'y for Madison, MilWaukee! etc,
q. NJ & St. p. R'y for PIatteyille, Darlington,
Shullsburg, Monroe and GAINESVILLE.
Calls left at the hotels. Mineral Point, will
receive prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26

DON'T just glance at the want ads-better
~ II really consider them now and then.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-26

House and lot Of Richard Venning;
situated IN western part OF city; house con
tains four large rooms has good cellar and
CistCrn, also half acre Of land.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01

FURNITURE sale starts up first week in :
tember, corner 11th and Franklin SITS.
SCHELLHAAS' store Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01

21ST or Hobart ST., 535, blocks from Key
Route-Nestly furnished room. single or Tor ,.
with or without house keeping facilities and
furniture: $6 to $25 per month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
HOTEL. .s-Conffnned

EXTRAORDINARY Inducements 10 permanent
guests. excellent. service. Hotel St James
Van NAss aN:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
WANT ADS
OAKLAND ALAMEDA BERKELEY fRUITVALE
SPIRITUAIIsnr

OAKLAND-The Arnold -Dicksons tell everything
without asking questions; daily 516 18th St
veloping and trumpet seance Tuesday nights
grand results.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01

YE oLDE CURIoSITE SHoPPE-Mahog. t
chairs, bureaus. desks, davenports and
BOUGHT and sold. Cor. 9TH and Brush. o
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
HOTELS

STATION HOTEL 412 7th 81. Oakiand-Neatly
furnished sunny rooms from s. per month and
up for working people; convenient TO cars and
next door TO Z. station.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
FURNITURE FOR SALE

ANY kind roofs repaired or painted A. HILL
MAN. 5O6 East 18th st; phone Merritt 800.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
BERKELEY LAuNDRIEs

ROUGH dry family washing; 40 cents per dozen
ink marks goods; each washing done sep
arately- MANHATTAN LAUNDRY CO., Isl:
Dwight way; prone Berkeley 4753:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALI. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER l. 1908
FURNITURE

-IOhGLhND OFFJcE RTNb cAll 4eS q 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Copy right. 1908 BY w. q. ChapmanJ

There is no encouragement for in
ventive genius in this orphans home
that am honoring with my patronage.
| always supposed that an orphan
age was a place where they tried to
make an orphan feel that 1t wasn't
such great loss not to have regu-
lar home among your people. as long
as you could be lovingly cared for in
big lunches by. charitable people,
who would act like high school 10
you, and when you got a diploma from
an orphans home YOU could go out
into the world and hold up your head
like a college graduate, but | can see
from my experience at this alleged
home that when We boys get out the
police will have a tab on us, and we
will be pinched like tramps.
What encouragement is there to
learn anything but being chambermaid
to cows? Gee, but | never want to
look a COW in the face again. When
] failed to milk that COW and she gal
loped all over the place, and kicked
my liver around where my Spleen
ought to be, the one-eyed war!"n OF
the place told me must. practice on
that COW till | got so that | could
milk her with my eyes shut, and that
! wouldn't got mu"I to eat until l
could show him that I was he-milk-
maid of TIE thirty tlird degree.
told him saw machine last
wear at the state fair that had sue
fion nnmn that WAS ut On to the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
PECK'S BAD BOY
in AN AIRSHIP
By HON. GEO. w. PECK
Graduates From Orphans Home
Copyright In Great Britain
By HON. GEO. w. PECK

from the COW. and got the clothes
wringer of her vital parts. and
shooed her back to the barn. and then
they took me to the managers office.
and I tainted away.
When | came to the one-eyed man
ager had a bandage over his nose
where the handle Of the clothes-wring-
err hit him when he tried to turn the
handle back to release the pressure
on the cows bananas and he was so
mad you could hear him sis like
when you drop water on hot griddle.
He got up and took me by the neck
and wrung 1t just like ! was a hen
having its neck wrung when there is
company coming and he dropped me
| "kerplunk" and said had ruined the
best COW on the place by flattening out
her private affairs so that nothing but
skim milk could ever get through the
teats, and he asked me what In thun-
der | was doing. milking COW with
clothes wringer. when l ought to
have known that a clothes wringer
would squeeze the milk up into the
second story Of the cow.
told him I had never been a dairy
farmer. anyway, and COW was a
new proposition to NE, and he said l
could 20 and live on bread and water
till doomsday. and that ] was the worst
orphan he ever saw. and he pushed
me out of the room.
The boys met me when l came ont
Of the presence Of IN" Oue-eyed man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

cows WORKS, and by touching . button
the milk and honey flowed into a pail.
and If he would get such a machine
could touch the button all right. He
said the orphanage couldn't afford to
buy such a machine. but il wanted to
invent any device to milk COWS could
go ahead, but It was up to me to pro-
duce milk. one way or another.
Well. an idea struck me just like be
ing hit with baseball bat, and in
short time I was ready.
got a clothes wringer out Of the
laundry and went to corral the COW.
thought If a clothes wringer could
squeeze the blue water out Of a wash
tub Of clothes. it would squeeze a cail
Of milk out Of a cow, so ] took S1y
clothes wrinser and the milk pail and
got under the COW and gathered all
her four weiners together in my hands
and put the ends of them between the
rubber rollers, Just easy, and the boys
sathered round to see where my in
ventive genius was going to get or
ut. Then when my audience was all
ready TO cheer me, IL the r'achine
worked. 7 took hold Of the handle Of
the machine, which was across my
Ian. and turned the crank with quick
motion. until all he cows weiners
went through between tie rollers, and
noticed tie COW ffach-i. and Just
then one Of the sophomore boys
threw a giant 'hrecTacxer uader the
cows basement near the milk rail.
and when the explosion came, Just
when I vas cranking hcr MP a second
time and turning on the high speed
clutch. the COW Heated As though she
had los, her calf. and she went no
into the air Ike the COW that jumped
over the moon. and she went across
the country on a cavalry charge. with
ne hanging on the handle Of the
Nriuxer with one hand. on her tail
with the other. and the boys giving the
orphan school yell. and the COW bel
lowing Ike q whole drove Of cattle
,ba, have smeiled blood around a
slaughter house.
Gosh. bu, never had such an ct.
rrrsiou. The COW went around the
house and on TO the porch where the
manager and some women were. and
finally rushed into the kitchen. and
everybody came and pried me loose
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

ager. and We went of into the woods
and hel1 an indignation meeting. and
passed resolutions condemning the
management Of the orphanage, and
suggested that We form a union and
strike for shorter hours and more food
and il We did not get it. We could
walk out, and make the orphan school
business close up.
We discussed what we would do and
say to the boss, and just before sup
per time We lined up in a body before
the house and called out the manager
and made our demands, and gave him
IS minutes to accept. or out We would
20. and tell you We looked ssucy.
never saw anything act as quick
as that strike did In FIVE minutes
the manager came out and said he
wouldn't grant a thing. and besides
We were locked out, and couldn't ever
get back into the place unless We
crawled on our hands and knees and
stood on our hind feet like dogs, and
barkcd and begged for food. and he
shut the door and the dining room
was closed in our faces. and We were
told to get OF the place or they would
set the dogs On US.
For a few minutes not a word was
said. then the boys pitched on to me
and another boy that bad brought on
the strike. and gave Us a good licking.
and made Us run to TIE woods. shd
when We got nearly out Of sight We
turned and all tie brave dubs that
we're going TO break - the oTpbana &c
we're down on their seats on the grass.
beSSirg like dogs to be taken back.
because SUPPER vas ready. and my
ehum and &c were pulling for tall
timber. wondering where the next
meal vas corning from, and where We
we're going 90 sleep.
We were the only boys In tina: bunch
OF strikers that had sand enough 10
stand 10 fcs union principles. and as
II usually The case the fellows WHO
had the most gravel in their crops
had little else. and ! was never SC
hungry in ny life.
A diet OF fried bull heads and skin
milk. and sour bread for a few day
in the orphanase had left me with an
sppctite tina. ought TO have had ten
course banquet at olf. but NC walked
on for hours. and pally struck .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
GLASS TOLD OF DEATH.
Three Times II Cracked, and Each
Time q Child Died.

Hospital attendants are not super
stitious This may be because they
see death in its multiple forms and
therefore become calloused and skep-
teal. An incident at the city hos
pitaI recently, however, will long be
a subject for conjecture and discus
sion. says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
On the desk in the receiving ward
a water glass. stainless and very
heavy. is kept for the use Of the en-
ployes. To guard against its break
age it is placed in a corner Of the
desk where nothing can strike il.
One afternoon, when there were no
patients in the ward. sudden click
vas heard. Archie Miller. an attend
ant. looked at the glass and noticed a
crack about half an inch long in it.
which had not been there before.
Scarcely ten minutes elapsed when
the telegraph instrument announced
the death Of Louisa Young in the chill
d.en's ward
The coincidence might have been
ICrEOltcU Eau HUI ~ thIautSs sotcl NhN
same click been heard on the desk.
whca Miller again looked at the glass
and noticed a second crack a trife
longer than the first. Again there was
a short interval Of silence. when the
ticker SPOKE once more. telling Of the
death Of Edith Williams. also in the
chiIarcn's ward. By this time the
strange warning became a subject OF
comment in the ward.
A third time. however. the omen
was repeated, the glass sprung an
other crack. and shortly after the
death Of Joseph Manning. who lived
AT 42& West Third street. was an
rouuced. Gee ghilIikins," shouted
Miller. turning pale. Say. I'd Ike 10
20 across the street." And he did
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

EBER W. HALL. Undertaken. Embaim-
-. 225 6. West Temple. Both phones 1919
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
TILES AND MANTELS.

ALL kinds OF tile work. wood and tile
mantels: new and complete stock Letch-
field g. Barstow. THE Tile and Nantel
Men," 46 South State street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE. to lease or rent. the largest
most commodiods and coolest store in the
northeast part of town: LOW RENT
Apply on premises. Foulger Bros Co..
IS X St
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
CARPET CLEANING

VACUUM carpet cleaning; our way; i.
is cheaper to be clean all the time than
TO house-clean twice year. AND MUCH
MORE SANITARY Phone us-526l-Y c.
d. Bates, 224 Dooly block
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
DIAMONDS. WATCHES. JEwELRY

SOLD on easy payments. Terms to
suit. Your neighbor has bought of us.
Why don't you? Always glad to show
goods. Utah Jewelry Co.. 323 S. Main st.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
GEOL0GIST.

r. FORESTER examines and reports
on mining and mineral properties. Rooms
212-21s Brooks Arcade Both phones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
DETECTIVE AGENCY.

INTERMOUNTAIN DETECTIVE AGCY
James Taylor John B. Burbidre
All business confidential Office So W. LIST
So. room 10 Nauvoo blk. Bell 1910.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02

WANTED-Any one needing houseclean-
ing or lawn work done call Wagner Step
henson. Phone Main 2093 or Ind. 1863. Re
sponsible workman.