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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03

Brother Evans of the Bonham
News has declared in favor of a
chicken ordinance and in all ,seri
BUSINESS announces that in the years
to come some women will rise up to
can him blessed. Well, here's hoping
you will not be disappointed. We've
been recently talking chicken ordin-
ance and did not have to wait for
after years to raise up some one to
call US a son-of-a-gun.
In their efforts to spring some
thing new our Bailey and anti-Bailey
friends very much remind us of the
following little story: Three negro
girls once professed religion and
were baptized. The officiating minis
ter told each of them to say some
thing as she came up out of the
water The first as she arose clapped
her hands and joyfully shouted,
Glory" The second followed suit
and shouted "Hallelujah, The third
hesitated for a moment after her
immersion and then triumphantly
screamed. Christmas Gift" Go
thou and do likewise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Call for Democratic State
COnyen

By the direction of the Democratic State
Central Committee delegate convention OF
the democratic party Of the state OF Wiscon-
sin is hereby called to be held in the city OF
Milwaukee, Thursday, February 18th. l9oo'
at two o'cIockin the afternoon, for the pur-
nose of proposing de egates to be voted Tor
at the primaries as such, to the Oemocrauc
National Convention TO be held at Denver
July 9Th, 1908, and to propose electors lor
President and Vice-President to be Vo6ea
for at the primaries.
All voters OF Wisconsin, irrespective OF
past party affiliations, who believe IN inc
principles Of the democratic party, are
urged 10 cooperate in electing delegates 70
this convention.
lowe county IS entitled to nine represen-
tatiyes the apportionment being mace on the
basis OF one delegate for each two hundred
votes or fraction thereof cast for the demo
cratic presidential candidate in 1904.
Proxies will only be recognized when pre-
sented by actual residents OF the same county
as the delegates represented.
The credentials OF all delegates elected 10
said convention shall be certified to the state
Central Committee by the Chairman and
Secretary Of the respective county commit
tees and forwarded to the Chairman OF Iho
State Central Committee at Milwaukee i'm
mediately after their election.
BY order Of the Democratic state Centrai
Committee. II. H. MANSON, Chairman.
w. @. BRAWLEY, Secretary.
Wausau, January 3, 1908.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Lessons From the Past.

Hudson True Republican: There IS
not much to be made by talking cal
amity, but there is no law nor proceed
ent against taking lessons from the
past. Every one who is old enough
remembers 1898. Though the republi-
cans had full CONTROL till three months
after the panic everything was demo-
cratic. The times were democratic,
the banks went democratic; the soup
houses were democratic: A certain
class and a very large class who
never knew the correct causes remem-
Der the soup houses and they have
voted against the democrats ever
since. That year Chicago fed some
40, 900 unemployed. That was pretty
good, but it isn't in with the republi-
can record of this year. There are
now $4,000 people being cared for in
Chicago. Will these lay their impov-
erished condition up against the re-
publican party as they laid their
condition in 1898 up against the dem
OcratS?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
William MOuahan

died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Holmes, at Wilsonville,
Nebraska, on Dec. II, 1907, aged 90
years. Mr.. Monahan was born in
South Mountain in Franklin County :,
Penn, and came with the family to
Wisconsin in 1S43 and settled on the
farm now owned by Miss Emma Web
Der in Willow Springs. He lived in
Willow Springs until 1886 when he
went west to live with his son and
daughter, his wife having died sew
eral years previous. In 1S4S he
joined Mineral Point Lodge No. l., F.
& A. NJ, and remained member of
that lodge until 1853 when he took his
demit and became a charter member
of Evening Star, No. ga, F. & A. NJ,
at Darlington and was the first senior
warden of this lodge. He leaves two
sons and one daughter to mourn his
neutrality-suspicious. Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09

Ex-Secretary of State. Walter L..
aouser, writing to correct statements
to the effect that he had sold his pa
per. the Mondovi Herald, says: mot
until the sheriff says so will L sell the
Herald. I may need it some time.
[ am like the boy who was asked what
his fathers religion was and replied:
Dads a Methodist but isn't doing
much at it just now While l am not
doing much in the newspaper line just
now there may be quickening OF the
spirit and might take up the No. 2
pencil again. Meantime II L can 40
anything to promote Senator LaFol-
lette to the presidency 1 shall do so to
the utmost of my ability. He ought
to be nominated and elected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Mr. Justice BaShfOrd.

The Madison Democrat: Professor
Robert M. Bashford will form a
strong addition to the supreme bench.
He is a man of large Intellectually OF
extended practice at the bar, OF ripe
scholarship and studious tendencies.
Frequently in the past his name has
been associated with the honor now
conferred upon him by Governor
Davidson, and his accession to our
highest court will be accepted as an
occurance happening quite naturally
in the course of current events. The
Wisconsin supreme court never was
better equipped than it is today for
the prompt dispatch of its important
duties, as Professor BashfOrd, in the
highest vigor of his mental powers,
must find most welcome place there
on the part of the laborious gentlemen
whose heavy burdens he will help
materially to tighten.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Sunday Sickness.

Morbus sabbaticus is a disease pc
culiar to church members. The attack
comes on suddenly every Sunday. No
symptoms are felt on Saturday night.
The patient sleeps well and wakes
feeling we'll, eats a hearty breakfast,
but about church time the attack comes
on and continues until services are
over for the morning. Then the pa
tent feels easy and eats a hearty din
ner In the afternoon he feels much
better and is able to take a walk, talk
about politics and read the Sunday
papers. He eats a hearty supper, but
about church time he has another at
tack and stays at home. He retires
early, sleeps well and wakes up on
Monday morning refreshed and able
to go to work and does not have any
symptoms Of the disease until the fol-
lowing Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Trinity Church.

Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at :0O
and 1000 a. M; Vespers at 800 p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09

ed in third class smoker along with
a few more passengers of the male per.
Suasion.
These railway officers are about the
worst ever came across. They can't
be civil" remarked the drummer
That's a confounded leer' said q
Scotch farmer.
well, I'll bet you 10 bob don't get
a civil answer from the first porter
ask question off,
Done" replied the old farmer.
Looking out Of the carriage window,
he spied his green friend and, calling
him over, asked In his most polite tone:
Would you kindly tell me the name
of this station, porter?'
Gang AVA, We bacon faced old buff
er! Pit yer daft held inr' was the an
swer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
His THANKSGIVING Invitation.

A young man who had got into the
habit of spending all his evenings
away from home was asked by his ia
Their If he had any engagement for
Thanksgiving evening. The young man
had nothing in particular.
"Well, I'd like to have you go some
where with me-" replied his father.
"All right" said the boy. where
shall / meet you"
Father suggested a hotel at half
past z, and I was there" the boy goes
on to tell. when he appeared he
said he wanted me to call with him
on a lady. One I knew quite well
when l was a young man. he ex-
planned.
1--WE went out and started straight
for home.
"'She is staying at our house, he
said.
II thought it strange that he should
have made the appointment for hotel
under those circumstances, but said
nothing.
"Well, we went in, and 1 was intro
duced with all due formality to my
mother and sister.
1.-The situation struck me as funny
and I started to laugh. My mother
and sister shook hands with me, and
my mother said she remembered me as
a boy, but hadn't seen much Of me
lately. Then she invited me to be
seated.
'It wasn't a bit funny then, although
I can laugh over it now. I sat down,
and she told me one or two anecdotes
of my boyhood, at which we all laugh
ed for a little. Then we played games
for awhile and enjoyed some light re-
freshments that mother had prepared.
When 1 finally retired | was invited to
call again. l went upstairs doing a
good deal of thinking "-Ladies' Home
Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
One Way to Advertise.

Toole in his autobiography says that
when returning with Irving from the
funeral Of one Of the Broughs he found
a crowd surrounding man in fit of
some kind, possibly of drunkenness,
Toole made his way through the crowd
by saying: Excuse me, gentlemen,
Pm a doctor. Allow me 30 examine
this patient" Having loosened his
necktie and opened his shirt and sound
ed his chest, Toole produced with pro-
fessional gravity some kind of plas-
ters apparently and applied one to the
patients forehead one to his throat
and three to his chest. He made his
way back through the crowd to Irv-
ing. Run, run for the nearest cab"
he whispered to Irving- "or we shall
be murderedr Hardly had they reach.
ed the cab before they heard a roar Of
rage from the crowd, who had discov-
cred that the supposed doctors plas-
tiers were fly sheet advertisements
bearing the legend, "See Toole in
'Dotr"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09

According to Walter Wellman,
Roosevelt, Taft, Bryan, and La Fol-
lette, are the most popular men in the
nation. Mr.. We3lman says that 1.-THE
masses of the Democracy seem deter
mined to give Mr.. Bryan a chance to
wage his third and last battle for the
seat of the mighty in the White
House, But how does he know that
Il will be his last battle. II Mr.. Bry-
An should be elected, he will probably
be a candidate for reelection. And IN
case of defeat, the rule, three times
and out" might not apply to Mr..
Bryan. It is certainly time that the
Democratic party had an inning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
PASSED FROM THIS LIFE
Edward Collins

died at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Thos. Ryan, in Hollandale, Friday,
Dec. p, 1907, after an illness of near
ly year, from Bright's disease.
The funeral services were held from
st. Patrick's church, Monday, con-
Quoted by Father j. Barry, and were
attended by a large congregation of
sympathizing neighbors and friends.
He is survived by three sisters and
three brothers, besides number of
other relatives. They are, Mrs. Thos.
Ryan, Of Hollandale; Mrs. Lewis and
Miss Nellie Collins, of Chicago;
Thomas Collins, of Mineral Point;
John and James Collins, of Hollan
dale; ali of whom except Mrs. Lewis
and Miss Nellie Collins we're present
at the funeral.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
A Rising Diplomat.

A curious person espied the son of a
new neighbor one morning in a doc
tors office.
Good morning" he said. Little
boy, what is your name?"
Same as dads" was the quick re-
ply. ..-.,..
"Of course, 1 know, little boy, but
what is your dads name, DEAR"
"Same as mine, SIR
II mean what do they say when they
call you to breakfast "
"They don't never call me. l allus
gets there first. eT-Ladies' Home
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
- The -
Scrap Book
Don't Depend Entirely on God.

A Colorado boy was visiting q cousin
in New England about Thanksgiving
time and observed the elaborate prepa-
rations being made for Thanksgiving
but not on so grand scale, and he in
CURED Of his New England cousin the
object of it ALL
"Why, we thank God for the bless
ings of our crops"
"But you don't thank God for your
boy.
Eyes, of course we do. Don't your
mo; we don't depend entirely on
God for our crops We irrigate"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
A SERIOUS QUESTION.

Professor John r. Commons Of the
University of Wisconsin delivered
very scholarly and instructive address
before the American Sociological
association at Madison on Monday OF
last week. His subject was, "Is Glass
Conflict in America Growing and
Inevitable?" Mr.. Commons is close
and careful student of labor and
kindred problems and as such
presented some very important 1ntor-
nation in regard to very serious
question which is forcing itself upon
the minds of many thoughtful people.
This is one of his truthful and graphic
statments:
"The primitive competition of en-
ployer against employer is chill
drens game compared with the mod
ern competition of manager against
manager checked up every month by
the cold statistics of cost. Under this
system managers go down like ten
pins, or up like Schwab. They hire
and fire. their employees, promote and
derate their subOrdinates, with the
precision of rapid fire guns. Under
their exact system of costs they meas
ure a man as they do coal, iron and
kilOwatts, and labor becomes literally
what has been said by analogy, d
commodity"
And this is one of his gloomy state
ments:
'If one talks with the workmen at
their homes he hears the grumblings
of class struggle"
In closing his address Professor
Commons said:
sit is not merely blind economic
evolution that provOkes economic
classes into existence. 1t is class leg
islation in the past. The protective
tariff has appealed to wage-earners
and the public on behalf of manufac-
turers, but it has contained no prOvl-
sion, like that in the Australian tariff (,
by which the profits Of the tariff
should be shared with wage-earners.
1t has been left to them TO get what
they could by trade unions. With
such an example of class legislation
before them it is not surprising that
when unions are crushed by the great
tariff-protected trusts, then the wage
earn9rs should think of socialism.
This is remarkably succinct and
clear statement of one of the long list
of evils fostered by unnecessary tariff
taxation. 1t is disappointing, how
ever, that Mr.. Commons should add
this conclusion.
sit does not follow that the tariff
should be abolished. 1t follows that
when it is revised it should provide
means to pass the protection along
to the wage-earners as we'll as concili-
ate the consumers"
1t certainly cannot be reasonably
maintained that the chief remedy pro-
posed - namely: to pass the pro-
lection along make the
protective tariff any the less class
legislation, 1t would simply enlarge
the number of benefciaries. 1t would
recuit the ranks of what Colonel Villas
calls the grand governing conspiracy
of protection, from the labor organi
cations of the country. President
Roosevelt has frequently referred to
protection as policy in which the
people have long acquiesced. Nj.
Commons's plan might prolong their
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Three Live Men.

Three Live Men.
1.-THE station at Savannah" says u
traveller, lis surrounded with lot of
saloons and cheap restaurants. In
great Illuminated letters over one of
these saloons was the sign:
"'Open All Night
Next TO 1t was q restaurant bearing
with equal prominence the legend:
eve Never Close
Third In order was Chinese laun-
dry in little tum bledown howell, and
upon the front of this building was the
sign in great, scrawling letters:
"'Me Wakee Too"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
John +. DOnahoe

died at his home in Kendall Tuesday,
aged &c years. Deceased was born in
County West Mayo, Ireland, and emf
grated to America early in life and
has been resident of Kendall for
many years. The funeral will be Fri
day and the remains inferred in the
Catholic cemetery at Truman.-Rep-
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Would Choose His Company.

In the west there lived a good man
who gave up part Of his time to
teaching the Indians the Christian
faith. On one of his trips he stopped at
the ranch of a well to do and religious
Swede and requested nights lodging.
The Swede disliked having a pack Of
greasy Indians hanging about his
place. so, after much hemming and
having, he stated his objections.
But these Indians are Christians,
my good brother, and If you can't
abide with them for a single night here
on earth how do you expect to dwell In
heaven with them through all eter-
nity?" inquired the indignant mission
airy.
The Swede, after thoughtfully
scratching his head a moment, said,
1.-THE Bible says that in my Fathers
house are many mansions, an tank
1 haf separate house" -Lippincott's
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Fighting a Wrong.

A burly, fierce looking man and a
meek, inoffensive looking little chap
were saving timber with a crosscut
saw. A strapping Irishman, passing
that way, stopped to watch them.
Back and forth, back and forth, they
pulled at the saw. Finally the Irish
man, with a whoop and yell, rushed
at the big man and brought him to the
ground, burying his knees deep into
the sawyer's chest.
Biff! Bang! Thump! Biff!
There" he said, letting him have
one parting blow square on the nose,
'now mebbe yell let the little felly hev
itr'-Everybodys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINT
st. PaulS-CathoIic.

ST. PauPS-CathoIic.
Rev. James O'Keefe. pastor. Mass 500 at
and 1915 a. m; Vespers, with benediction
at 1880 D. m.
Sunday school at 900 y. M.
ST. Mary's-Catholic.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor Mass at 500
and 1000 a. M; Vespers at 800 p. m.
Trinity Church.
Rev. March Chase, rector. Holy Commun-
ion at a. M; Morning prayer and sermon
1890; Sunday school at II 40 a. M; Evening
prayer 1880.
Friday Evening prayer 1880.
Methodist Episcopal
Rev. S. Bender, pastor. Services at 1890
a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Glass meeting at a. M; Sunday school at
11:45; Epworth league at $50.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 1880
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev. w. TWalker, pastor. Services at 1890
a. m. and G:30 p. M
Glass meeting 8 a. M; Sunday school at 2
p. M; Junior Endeavor at 3 D. M; Christian.
Endeavor at 80 D. IN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
A Significant Placard

hung in recent dairy exhibit in Kan
sas. 1t embodies a vast deal of the
wisdom which is to settle the transpor-
tation problem for western farmers.
The placard read: ga carload of
corn is worn $3.50. A carload of but
ter is worth $1,000 Convert your
corn into butter ans save the freight
on nineteen -''-Ricnlsnd
Democrat,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09

aceuiescence. BIT it would not justify
the levying of seaboard taxes for the
purpose of restricting the home mar
ket; nor would it promote the general
welfare. Those who see clearly the
evils of imposing unnecessary tariff
burdens ought not to stop short OF
recommending the reduction OF tariff
taxation to a revenue basis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
TILE HERO

Nay, never falter. No great deed is done
BY falterers who ask for certainty.
No good is certain but the steadfast mind
The undivided will to seek the good
IT'S that compels the elements and wrings
A human music from the Indifferent air
The greatest gift the hero leaves his race
Is to have been hero. Say we fall
We feed the high tradition of the world
And leave our spirit in our children's
breasts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Where New Years Lasts a Month.

The celebration of New Years is
carried on more extensively in Japan
than in any other country. The reason
for this can only be accounted for by
the fact that the custom has been
handed down to succeeding genera
lions for centuries. The time the oc-
casion involves is quite lengthy, last
ing from the 18th of December (Koto
Hajime-viz, beginning of things to
the 10th of January (Hokonin no yabu-
irn, which is apprentices holiday. On
both of the occasions a sort of stew
is eaten, composed of red beans, rice,
sliced fish and konnyaka root.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
It Worked.

It Worked.
4 London commercial after work
ing" Glasgow had some time to wait
for his train at ST. Enoch station and
bethought himself of a little joke.
What is the name of this station,
my good MANI he asked of a porter.
''St. Enoch station, SIR
A few minutes later he met the same
porter and said:
what did you call this station, por-
ter?"
est Enoch's. Dae We no see the
name abune the hotel there?"
Just then the train was shunted in,
and the drummer got comfortably seat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
STAGE LINE
MINERAL POINT-DODGEVILLE

Morris Proctor, Proprietor.
Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 7:45 q. m, and Dodgeville
between 1 and 2 p. m.
Connects at Dodgeville with train on
c. & n. w. R'y for Madison, Milwaukee, etc.
and at Mineral Point with 4:3o train on
c. NJ. & st. P. R'y for Platteville. Darlington,
Shullsburg. Monroe and GAINESVILLE.
Calls left at the hotels, Mineral Point, win
receive prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Worth Seeing.

Mrs. Walkers cook was trying to
make her mistress realize what she
had missed by not attending the funer-
al of a prominent citizen of their vii
lage.
Mis- Fanny" she said, you sholy
orto hev been thar 1 aim nevvah seen
sech a big funril in dis heah town.
Dontcher know dey he'd all de ker-
ridges fun bofe liberty stables, mos
all de private conveniences, an dat
new family from de nawth was dere
in a two horse syringep'-Lippincott's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
He Only Lauqhed.

what is the matter, darling?" asked
mamma when her small son came to
her in tears.
Daddy was hanging a picture, and
he dropped it, and it fell on his toe"
But that is nothing to cry about"
Il didn't cry. 1 laughed"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
A Persuader.

did you make any New Years reso-
iution?" asked Miss Miami Brown.
mo" answered Mr.. Erastus Pink
fey, but / done persuaded Mistah Coli
flower TO make one After l got thoo
with him at de las parlor social he
was willin' to promise dat he'd stop
tryin' TO pick 'sturbances fohever an
ever
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Every Little Bit HELPS.

"You say you encouraged our friend
to make another New Years resolu-
tion?"
Il did," answered the man whose
heart is all right.
But don't you know he'll break it
at the end of six weeks at the least
calculations"
II hope not. And even if he does
he'll be six weeks ahead of the game"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
Lowell.
Proving Ii by the Calendar.

In the British museum two men were
discussing some Egyptian coins.
''Them there" said one, must be
three or four 'undred years old"
"Three thousand, more likely" re-
piled his companion.
"Aw, go on! Why, we're only in
1907 nowr-Everyb
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-09
TINE TABLE.
Mineral Point and Northern Railway
Time table No. Is, effective Sept. s, 1907.
GOING NORTH.
MIXED
GOING SOUTH.

No sos leaves Whitson Junction 3:45 D. m.
arrives Linden 3:55. No. SOC leaves Linden
400 D. m. arrives Whitson Junction 4:10.
Trains stop on signal at Shea, Kodatz and
Hewett. No agent at Shea, Kodatz and
Highland Junction.
w. "A. JONES, General Manager.