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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

round, the East Side vender Is content
TO receive pennies, few and small His
idea OF life IS computed on a copper and
nickel basis. Silver is scarce very scarce.
In fact-Ou the East Side, and gold-well,
1t IS not 10 he found on the East Side.
Turning east from Broadway on Grand
street. those bent on a sightseeing or
summing tour. as II is best known in lat
ter days. Will iuu himself in a new
world Grand street is The Thorough
fare. the main artery. rs ii were. Of the
East Side and scores Of smaller streets.
courts or alleys shoor off from the main
stem. but all pulsutious are felt here. The
tall dark and forhidding tenemeutS flank
narrow and Uttered sidewalk, banked
with stands on which wares Of every de-
scription are displayed. Ea, stand has
its quota Of decorations. Christmas
green's. bedraE=lrd bunch OF holly or
withered and dried immortelles. But
for these there is nothing to Indicate
the holiday season. The woman who has
her stand draped with varihued, cheap
and tawdry furbelOwS has not forgotten
that the mnlodorOus onion IS a ready
seller and she never takes a chance on
q prospective customer escaping her
clutches. Ornaments, vegetables, dusty
sweets and withered fruits. second hand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

RetraCing ones steps. n trip over to
Second Avenue brings him Into the Hun
gariau. district Here. too the Christmas
spirit Is nH-pervadIng and Mi Is hustle
hustle and activity. Drenrness ana
squnior that once prevailed has given way
to freshly painted fronts and Il general
tfdying up has followed the Hungarian
quarter since Dame Fashion derrced that
an occasional visit to the qunint ana
thoroughly Bohemian restaurants that
mere abound. was emlueutIy goOd form.
This has meant everything for the East
Side Hungarian and his Christmas -
filed with nil the good things tha' are
/ crowded into the Ives Of bis more fash
ionable patrons Then. too, Little nun
gary" is prone 70 look down upon i5
near neighbors FOR less than year ago
President Roosevelt hOnored this sectloh
with his august presence and ever SINCE
the Stnrs and Stripes are haunted sue
by side with the gay bunting OF hungary.
Little Hungary Is made up TOT tue noot
part OF race Of bonvivants ana 'hcoh'
tours whose Christmas extends over
period OF n fortnight AT least, every
spare moment Of which is spent In one OF
the many unique and fascinating celhI
cafes. where the Hungarian red WINE
runs as freely as the tongues OF muse
who sip It. Children swarm the street
Rally clad. ana CuElSlnhS tiNN',
with tinseled ornaments. sweets anu
toys, are displayed In every window.
It * but n step from the Hungarian
quarter to the Bowery. but the Bowery
of today IL hardly worth the mention.
True II Is lined with saloons, dance
halls. pawn shops and stores OF every
description, but such well known land-
marks as Suicide Hail." Steve Brodle
Hole in the Wall" and the House OF
All Nations no longer exist, and the
Bowery without Steve Brodie IL as Tor
Torn as a rudderless snip at sea
Christmas on the East SIDE thls year
is even more desoate than Ia the past.
Thousands of It's toilers are out or wofx
and even those who are so fortnnate as
to retain their employment appreciate
the bard times that the winter promises.
and every sacrifice a1d self-denlaI KNOW"
TO man they are now practicing In order
TO avoid the winter spent In dally lFipS
to one Of the many soup houses there es
tabAshed for be II remembered. az
'xsg Slider must not beg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

shops. and here It is that strong men
and rosy-cheeked young women, huoyaut
with youth, health and hope take up
their lives upon leaving the steerages of
the big steamships, only to emerge in
few months bent and old. scared and
poverty crazed. for life here Is not tnat
of the Sweet Land Of Liberty they hao
pictured In youths golden dream.
or course. Christmas has 10 religious
significance here, but 1t Is nevertheless
joyfuIIy hailed. for sweatshop slaves get
more work from the factories. and then,
too. Christmas orders are invariably rush
orders, which insure small premium II
the task set is rushed 70 an early com
pletion. Leaving tns squalor and heart
breaking scenes of the Ghetto, 1t is but
a step to Elizabeth. Mott and Mulberry
streets. Here it is that the Italian holds
forth with the same happy go-lucky aban-
don as 10 be found in sunny Italy. II
It is al night you will be enchanted with
the iIluminati tons OF the streets. Red,
white and green lights tnnumerabIe are
designed into successive arches as far
as the eve can reach. The flag of Italy
is on every hand. A band comes march
Ing down the street and music sugges-
tive of Christmas. ever greets the ear.
Theirs are goryeor- Cu-donr shrines. IN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

the Christ Child's health is drunk in every
wine known to sunny Italy.
Continuing down Mott Street the bright
cOlors of Italy give way to the softer
ones of the Orient. for now we come to
Chinatown. Thousands upon thousands
of the slant-eyed Mongolians dwell above
and beneath ground here. trip to
Chinatown is still an event I'm the lives
of New Workers and their guests, al
though many OF the scenes there enacted
when Americas great and ouly. the in
imitable Chuck ConnOrs ruled there with
undisputed sway, exist now only III mem
Dry Since the deadly feuds or Tong
wars, were 50 desperately waged Ia
Chinatown the police have Cleaned up
this district and the revelry Of olden
times is not 10 he found The bazars.
with their pretty Chinese wares, the joss
houses the Oplou dens and the Chinese
theater are still points of interest but
with a policeman stationed at each door
way a damper has been thrown upon the
spirits of Its inhabitants and rOistering
gambling and debauchery have given way
to peace. quiet and sobriety. The lower
East Side, with its Russians, Poles, Bo-
hemiaps and the like. and It's uninter-
rupted dow OF Niddish. gives way al
The foot OF Madison Stress TO little
Gr>ek colony. The approach OF Christ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

mas is most manifest here and decora-
lions are both elaborate and fantastic.
All the places are labeled either "Neno-
doCheiOu" (hoteD or "kaphphenelon
coffee house,. Some OF the names are d.
verting There is the Safety Hotel. or
House OF Security. whichever way you
please to name 1t; The Byzantine Coffee
House. the Coffee House Of Alexander
the Great and many others. In the cof-
fee houses or restaurants the sons or
Hellas gather to eat. talk and gamble
incessantly. Drifting into Albany. Car
isle and the neighboring cross streets
and along the foot of West Street the
tourist comes to the Syrian quarter. THIS
is a queer region. the shops. houses ana
ali other places are Did and dilapidated
and poverty Is denoted on every hand,
despite the thrift for which these people
are noted. There Is about the syrian
quarter none of the fairy atmosphere, or
tinge OF romance that delights the Wis
itor to Mulberry Bend or Chinatown
The neighborhood is hemmed In on every
side by skyscrapers and the hun or Asl-
ness roars IN the ears. yet IL Is easy TO
imagine that the sun beating down OF
the mean streets with their poverty view
In midsummer must sometimes remind
the Inhabitants of the hot deserts and
blazing plains Of their native land
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

fur, they have another means of court
ing colds.
To take hot drink, even of coffee or
tea, Just before going out into the cold
is anything but wise. 1t opens the
pores and in general puts one in ideal
condition to contract a chill at the
slightest opportunity. During the
Ifearfully cold winters OF the Northwest
ern States. the drivers OF the mail
coaches just before setting out from
each station. drink a large glass OF
ice-water and declare that it is better
| than all the hot drinks in the world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

in ilmSy material.
The procession is headed by the monks
of the Church OF the Fathers OF the
Holy Land. with tOuSured crown aud
medieval costume. They are followed
by sisters In similarly Anticipated garb.
Slowly and tediously the serpentine line
winds up and down the devious paths,
visiting all the holy places in the town.
Early the next morning grand mass is
celebrated at the Altar of the Manger
In the Church of the Nativity. The
crowd I'm the sanctuary is dense. and the
incense laden air IS suTocating. Hun
dreds who cannot enter the edihce con
gregate about the doors, patiently but
eagerly awaiting their turn. Mass fol
lows mass, as priests Of all natioualities.
carrying the conseCratCd vessels follow
one another at the shrine. Services are
held in all the churches, after which
the crowd breaks up and spends the re
mainder of the day in visiting the many
historic spots In and about the town
Orientals have natural gift of recital,
and the Bethlehem men, as they arc
called. who are perhaps. more familiar
with their Targum than we with our
Bible. take pious pride in recountlng
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

wearing apparel and new and half-worn
household utensils are piled high In
conglOmerate heap, and TO the shoppers
who throng past this stand 1t is a case
OF take their pick. hand over their coin,
move on and make room for the next IN
line.
While every doorstep IS converted into
a temporary shop, the gutter Is equally
advantageous for the vendor and street
arab. Here pushcarts line the curbstone
for blocks. while the center of the street
is Just as crowded and this open-atr
bazaar is In full blast from dawn until
midnight. and the squad Of policemen
there doing duty are frequently compelled
TO freely swing their clubs to keep
traffic open and uninterrupted. Elizabeth
street and Remington Place nearby are
the scenes nf similar bazars. Extended
all the way to Baxter street Is TO he
found the rec! Ghetto. In the surround
ing tenement-houses are herded thousands
OF families a family OF 10, more often
than not. eating, sleeping and working
in two small, badly ventilated and scarce
ly lighted rooms. This they call home
and here their joys and sorrows end
Day in and day out they slave until far
into the night Ii is stIIvh stitch, srir, h
iu these miserable soui-'gitnering sweft-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
WINTER AND COLDS

It isrt so much the real swapping
winter weather that brings colds and
their resultant diseases in its train
but the variable winds, the intermit-
tent warm waves that penetrate TO
the marrow. Ia this climate, however,
these things are unavoidable and must
be leckoned with, bus there are Ger
tain simple precautions that ought to
he regarded with seriousness, for thel
are the proverb. al ounce of prevention
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

came down to It for the census taking.
The great concourse OF pilgrims Is aug
mented by many unbelievers drawn by
curiosity aud a desire to the process
sion which Is the feaUure OF the day.
There Is also an unusual amount OF trad
ing and the spacious market place Is
packed with a noisy hut orderly gather
ing OF mixed hr%nanity. in which Is
noticeable. here and there. picturesque
Arab sheik on a fine horse. or sedate
orthodox Jew riding an ass, for that ami
NAL Is today the common beast Of burden
that 1t was when Christ employed 1t to
carry him on his last sad journey up to
Jerusalem. The comely Bethlehem wO-
men-many of them beautiful-are attlred
in their best, their heads surmounted by
gilt tiaras from which depend strings OF
glittering coins, Id tl4eir faces are yelled
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

the incidents which are associated with
their show places Considering with
what a light hand the passing centuries
have touched this country, II is not
difficult to believe that the traditions
have been carried since biblical days
with no essential deviation from he
truth. At any rate, the visitors accept
with reverential awe and the fullest
Credence statements relating to events
that happened when the world was young
in history. The field Is shown where
Ruth. the Moahtess, followed after the
cleaners, gathering up the salvage Of the
harvest. The tomb is pointed out In
which Jacob laid his beloved wife
Rachel, who died in giving birth to Ben
jamin.
AS the short winter day draws to
close the pilgrims retrace their steps to
Bethlehem, seeking food and shelter. The
evening is sometimes cold enough
for snow-and those who are obliged TO
put up with such accommodates as were
Joseph and Mary are forcIbly reminded
of the humble circumstances under which
the Saviour was born.
FORBES LINDSAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

with fierce zeal for the possession OF
Christ's birthplace. which they captured
In the eleventh century. The remains OF
the strong castle that they erected con-
tinue to recall the romantic incidents of
the Holy War After Bethlehem fell
into the hands of the Christians 1t was
made an episcopal see. but the bishopric
was never much more than a titular
dignity.
The town Is built In cresCert-shaped ter
races. descending. tier upon tier. to the
plain in which David watched his fathers
focks The hou 'eS Of Bethlehem are dis
tinctIy Jewish in architecture. having fat
roofs with cupoIas and freque -Iy deep.
arched entrances. that are common rest
lug-paces In the heat of the day. 1t is
clean and weI-buit town, with about
5000 Inhabitants. of attractive manners
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

ventive of many ills that the average
IersoD values it too Little. In thai
heart-rending retreat from Moscow,
although his soldiers were exposed to
terrific cold, were scantily clothed
and fed. Napoleon lost but a very
small percentage of the Thousands VINO
persisted. through pneumonia. There
was plenty of fresh air to be had, if
there wasn't much OF anything else.
Now. however, that the women have
taken up the fashion of wearing
neck-ruffs again, and 'chokers" fash
Toned of various materials including
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

that chills and snuffling are almost
an inyariable concomitant Of city
life?
As a prominent physician recently
pointed out in an article on pneumonia
it is not cold weather in itself that
causes the disease, but rather some OF
the means which We use to escape the
wintrv breezes. We may catch a cold
and that cold may so weaken US that
we are easy victims Of bacil1i thai
slumber not. nor sleep, but no one
/ ever escaped pneumonia by hugging ;
radiator. Fresh air is so cheap a pre-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
An incalculabIe amount OF illness is

An incalculable amount of illness is
directly traceable TO the oyerheatins
ment houses. With his Unsuitable de
sire TO get his moneys worth, the
modern fat-dweller. whose heat is
supplied by the landlord, demands
sizzling radiators from the time his
lease calls Tor heat. 1t is difficult To
regulate the heat and the radiators
in many houses are turned on and of,
regardless, so that the inhabitants
live in alternating states of stewing
and freezing. Is It then any wonder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

and appearance. The chief occupation
and means of livelihood Is the carving Of
crucifxes and other sacred mementoes
for sale to pilgrims and tourists. There
are. however among the population a
number of mechanics, carpenters and ma
sons. as well as agricultural laborers and
shepherds. for the life of the people of
Bethlehem Is little changed from what 1t
was In scriptural days. This Is brought
home forcibIy to one by the sight of the
circular stone watchtowers that dot the
surrounding fields and vineyards. recalling
1.-The householder which planted a vine
yard and hedged it round about, and
digged a wine press In 1t. and built
tower
On Christmas Eve the ancient village
is crowded to lis utmost capacity. much
as it was when the parents Of the Lord
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

~URTsrN1As NTH nc gaer,s m ne al
r,os+ e., 5sr,,,o, ~ deoarrating into
W ,,aro soc,,Ior bo,,dog Many of us
for.et tlo r,rdorIrip,, ,,otfra of the festf-
-.o, IA ,.,,.,..t -. .,It.,r,,,, ,lgarvoncas
49,. .s...,1 ~ ,-.rl.I, sro,, e. Nv
- 100 e4tIu,I, oh.
- - ,i,.,,c,,t
7s. w" '"o" W 'nS 49,.
pilgrims, jews ana gehlies' "no 'i'i' '"'
birthplace Of our Saviour at christmas
tide
Most Of them come by way OF Jerusa-
,ar, and In tho carly morning Of Christ
- 80 49,. -. -, e,ot ~, borsoba cl
mus Eve ''s NUNS W. 80
aho upon o"HkeIS' ISSUES li'''' ','s
Gate and takes the ROAD lh"t WHO'S '"u'"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

The marriage of the Grand Duke Michael
OF Russia and Countess Torby may be
considered as one of the rOmances of
present day life To the Duke 1t meant
Punishment from his own country and
the loss OF his royal state, but he
thought the world well lost for love. He
and his wife. Countess Torhy, herself the
child of a morganatic marriage, lead an
ideally happy existence with their chi'-
dren at Keele Hall In StaffordshIre. This
beautiful country estate they have taken
for a term of years. and here they have
often been visited by King Edward.
They are great favOrites In English SO
ctety, md 1t Cannes. where they spend
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
Where Sympathy Belongs.

The army wishes it to be distinctly
understood that it has no sympathy
with Col. Stewart, retired by the com
mander-in-chief by main strength, at
which no one need be surprised. Sym
patty should always be extended to
those who need it. When the presi-
dent of the United states makes "a
much ado over the qualification of a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
LEZRZ2ZZzHlT> HHzAzp
GRHXD L2Z12EET

TiIRISTMAS on New Nork's East Side
az never varies; In fact rs far back rs
~ memory takes US an East Side
...lstmus. for the most part means want
and suffering, cold and hunger, a little
more work. little less recreation. To the
average visitor to New York the East
Side Is "a revelation, a source of never
ceaSing wonder, for no other city in the
United States can boast of district
covering SO small an area into which is
crowded SO heterogeneous a mass OF hu
man beings where poverty aud squalor
are ever manifest.
Few visitors to New York neglect to
ioin a Summing party and max" ptl.
grimuge to the East Side, and the trip
Is well worth their pains and time. for
II Is an education in itSe t. The aver.
age New Yorker is too much occupied
with his own AHA rs to take these trips.
but once In q while one kindly dlSpO ell
will spend an afternoon in exploring the
crooked. narrow. fousmeiiing aud con
KeSted streets, In which stuuted aud
dwarfed children are continually crawl
ing under Oue's feet The scenes he there
encounters cannot fail 10 impress him,
and. perhaps 50 clutch his heartstrsngs
as to impel him to Increase the size OF
the check he annually donates TO Ais pet
charity organization. This done. he feels
that his debt toward offering lCrHnity
has been PAID. ana no sooner Toes No en-
ter the portals Of his h m or club tan
he dismiSseS all thoughts Of the tragic
faces ne met In the course of the after
uOon and the East Side is left to strug
gle on hest II can until such time as
one Of the many ministe ing angels finds
heT way htther and mOmentarily sheds
her radiance.
In no city in the world are there so
many uationsliues crowded into so small
a space a. are to be here found. Russian
Jews predominant, yet, strange to say.
Christmas means just as much 10 them
as 1t does to their uext-door neighhor-
the Italian the Syrian, the Hun. the
Greek or the bohemian. All live o.
exist. berdrd in their heSrimed. dark aud
fOrbiddiug IenemcutS, only 70 toll cease
lesSly for a wage sufficient 10 keep soul
and body together, 1t IS only the barest
Of necessities that they can afford, aud
comfort or anything approaching luxury
are unknown quantities in their SQualid
lives.
While the West Side merchant ex-
changes his ware for dollars, big and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
Two of King Edwards Cronies.

part OF the year. The Grand Duke
Michael is n lover of golf. and spends
much time upon the links, both abroad
and In England. Countess Torby Is
strikingly handsome woman with delight
full manners and powers of conversation.
She ia a good linguist, speaking several
languages fuently. She Is a sister Of
Count Nuremberg, who is noA Staying claim
to the duChy of Luxembourg.
Count Bonl Castellane. the discarded
spouse of Anna Gould. will either have
to work for a living seek another
heiress, since the Gould fortunes have
been invoked In the upbuIldlng of an
other rotten French dynasty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

petty grudge or a mean revenge as
might be expected from him if he
were in pursuit of great and worthy
object. those who have sympathy to
bestow should go to headquarters
New York World
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
Relief At La ST,

The price of steel rails having been
reduced 81 ton. all those people who
have been so displeased at the tariff
on steel can buy all they need for
Record-Herald,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

The time for the warm drink is when
one has come in and intends 10 stay
awhile.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-06
WAS 1t. GOVERNOR
OF CALIFORNIA
DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN or THE
GOLDEN STATE HERE on A VI
SIT.

Alden Anderson, who was Lieuten-
ant Governor of California with Gov
ernor Pardee, arrived yesterday on
the Mongolia accompanied by Mrs.
Anderson.
Mr.. Anderson, in talking about the
outlook for the Presidential campaign
this coming fall seemed to think that
Governor Hughes of New York state
was the next nominee of the Repub-
lican party.
81 have Just returned from New
York and the general opinion there
seems to be that Hughes will receive
the nomination, although Taft is go.
ing to give him good strong fight
Taft is favored by Roosevelt, although
the prevailing opinion throughout the
United States i S that Hughes will
make a much better President. 1t is
little far ahead to figure out how
the result will be. but | myself fee
confident that "A Republican will be
elected. The Democrats are in hopes
that Taft will be nominated as they
| feel that they will be able to defea
him, but they feel that if Hughes is
nominated they will be unable to de
| feat him.
| Hughes has made one of the mos
wonderful records ever made by ;
Governor of New York state, and tn,
people have found out from him tina
he is a man that does what he con
siders right, regardless of what the
machine wants. | myself would like
to see Hughes elected. Regarding
! the question if think former Govern
or Pardee is a candidate for the vice