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

On last Thursday evening friends
and relatives gathered at the home OF
Mrs. James James IN this city; and
gave her pleasant surprise, the oc-
casion being Mrs. James SD birth
day. Those present were: Her son
William Reese and daughter Miss
Mae, Mr.. and Mrs. r. 81. James and
daughter Miss Elsie, James D. James
of Storm Lake, Iowa, Mrs. John
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert James,
Mrs. R. Fitzsimons, aud Miss Marion
PadOn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
Gundry & Gray Go,
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN.
Good Templar Convention.
POINT, WISCONSIN

The annual convention of the Fifth
district Lodge, 1. o. G. T. met in this
city, Dec. II and Il.
The convention was fortunate in
having two Grand Lodge officers pres
ent, Grand Chief Templar, J. w.
Skinner and Grand Secretary, W. S.
Frazier of Milwaukee.
The convection was called to order
by District Chief Templar, Mrs. EN-
ma Williams of Edmund, after which
the gavel was turned over to the
Grand Chief Templar, J. w. Skinner.
A very interesting and profitable con-
vention was held throughout.
Friday evening the regular lodge
meeting was held with large atten-
dance. Interesting speeches were
made by Grand Chief Templar, J. w.
Skinner, Grand Secretary W. S.
Frazier, District Chief Templar, Mrs.
Emma Williams and w. A. Jones.
Saturday evening lecture was Civ.
en- in the Court House by J. W
Skinner.
Sunday ]. w. Skinner spoke in the
M. E. church in tie morning and in
the P. M. church in the evening.
Delegates from away we're:
Miflin, Mr.. Samuel Scorse, and
Misses Gladys Stacy, Martha Miller,
Mable aud Mary Wilkinson.
Cobb, Misses Anna Williams and
Kate SLEEPER.
Edmund, Mr.. Will Harris, and
Genievieve Watkins, District Secre-
tary.
Dodgeville, Miss Minnie Wilson.
Allen Lodge, j. r. Wallis.
Woodford, FL. H. Moe.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were as follows:
District Chief Templar, Mrs. Emma
Williams, Edmund.
District Vice Templar, Martha Mil
Ter, Edmund.
District Secretary, GeneVieve Wat
kins, Edmund.
District Treasurer, J. P. Hankins,
Mineral Point.
District Consular, j. B. Reynolds,
Mineral Point.
District S. J. w, Mrs. Lou Callow,
Cobb.
District Vice Chancellor, j. H. Step
henson, Mineral Point.
District Marshal, Will Harris, Ed
mund.
District Chaplain, S. Scorse, Mif-
fin.
District Guard, Mary Wilkinson,
Mif1tn.
District Sentinel, j. r. Wallis,
Mineral Point.
District Assistant Sentinel, Carrie
Trembling, Mineral Point.
District Deputy Marshal, Kate
SLEEPER, Cobb.
District Messenger, Arthur Coppin,
Mir raj Point.
Next session is to be held at Mifiin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
ST, Johns Day Services.

As Sunday, Dec. q, will be St.
John day, by invitation of the rector
Rev. M. Chase, Masons of Mineral
Point Lodge, No. l, will, in a body,
attend at that time the evening serv-
ices in Trinity Episcopal church, when
a sermon appropriate to the occasion
will be preached.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
DO IT NOW p!
SEE
GRADER
SEE

and put in your Christmas
and New Years orders for
poultry of all kinds and Sc
lection of the finest of meats
ever stored before the public
in Mineral Point.
Don't wait until the last
minute to order your poultry,
do it now and get the choice of
several hundred birds before
we ship.
All poultry sold now will be
kept in cold storage until de-
1ivered and we will guaranty
them to be in first class shape.
Don't fail to call and see our
FANCY STEER, CA Prize
winner DIT the international
Exposition,) which we have
bought from Swift & Co., and
will display and sell at our
market during the holidays.
Our prices will be right and
not alone that you will find us
right all through. Call and
be convinced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
Must Revoke License.

On Tuesday of this week in deciding
the case l30 State of Wis, ex rel B..
H. Conlin appellant VS.. Mayor, etc.,
of City of Wausau. ct al, respond
dents, the Supreme court of Wiscon-
sin held that the license of a saloon
keeper must be rev oked when the bar
tender is convicted of selling liquor to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
George FinkeImeyer's Sale.

George FInkeImeyer'S Sale.
Having rented his farm, George
Finklemeyer announces that he will
hold a public sale of live stock and
hay oH the premises three miles south
west of Mineral Point, on Tuesday
Dec. q. commencing at 10 o'clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
Santa Claus

has arrived at our store
in full Xmas attire and
will make his home in
our mammoth Post card rack
until after the 25th of Dec.
FOR THE MEN he has
cigars packed -, IS and 50 to
the box ranging in price from
SOC to $500 per box, also
beautiful pipes, shaving sets,
military brushes, travelling
sets, cigar jars and fountain
pens.
FOR THE LADIES' he
has in store a rare assortment
of toilet and manicure sets,
iewelry and handkerchief box
es, music rolls, perfumes, and
direct special attention to his
ebony and mahogany hand
mirrors.
He has also on display
an exceptionally fine line of
FENWAY'S CANDIES in
bulk and in packages which
never fail to please old and
yonng.
He has hundreds of other
articles on display which are
too numerous to mention, but
all are useful and desirable.
The undesirable presents
were dropped off elsewhere
before his arrival at our store.
If YOU have not made his
acquaintance don't fail to
meet him at Ivey's Pharmacy
before Dec. IS, 1908.
Ivey'S Pharmacy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
All the Barber Shops

in this city will close at II O'Clock
noon. on Christmas and New Years.
The evenings preceding those days,
the shops will stay open until 9:3O
p N.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
The Poultry Show.

The second annual exhibition of the
Mineral Point Poultry Association
will be held at the city hall, January,
u, 13, IA, Is, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
WANTS.

EOR SALE-One buggy, runa-bOut, cut
ter, single harness. Inquire OF e. II. Voss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
GRADERS

METROPOLITAN MEATMARKET
Phone 5. Mineral Point.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
CURE AT CITY MISSION.
Awful Case of Scabies-Body a Mass
Of Sores from Granddaughter
fortunes Yield to Cuticura.

"a young woman came to our city
mission in a most awful condition physi-
cally. Our doctor examined her and
told US that she had scabies (the itch),
incipient paresis, rheumatism. etc,
brought on from exposure. Her poor
body was a mass of sores from scratch.
ing and she was not able to retain solid
food. Weworked hard over her for seven
weeks but we could see little improve
ment. One day I bought a cake Of
Cuticura Soap and bottle of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, and we bathed our
patient well and gave her a full dose
of the Resolvent. She slept better that
night and the next day got a box of
Cuticura Ointment. In five weeks this
young woman was able to look for a
position, and sheis now strong and well.
Laura Jane Bates, IS Fifth Ave, New
York, y. Y, Mar. II, 1907"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
NOT A MIRACLE.
Just Plain Cause and Effect.

There are some quite remarkable
things happening every day, which
seem almost miraculous.
Some persons would not believe that
a man could suffer from coffee drink.
ing so severely as to cause spells OF
Inconsistencies. And to find complete
relief in changing from coffee to Pos
tum is well worth recording.
i used to be a great coffee drinker.
so much so that it was killing me by
inches. My heart became so weak I
would fall and lie unconscious for an
hour at a time. The spells caught
me sometimes two or three times a
day.
My friends, and even the doctor.
told me it was drinking coffee that
caused the trouble. l would not be-
heve it, and still drank coffee until I
could not leave my room.
Then my doctor, who drinks Pos
tum himself, persuaded me to stop cot
fee and try Postum. After much hest
tation l concluded to try it. That was
eight months ago. Since then l have
had but few of those spells, none for
more than four months.
L feel better, sleep better and am
better every way. 1 now drink moth
ing but Postum and touch no coffee.
and as l am seventy years of age all
my friends think the improvement
quite remarkable"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
WANTED 1T OVER WITH.
Game Youngster Preferred Drastic
Action in Punishment.

Youngsters are pretty philosoph-
ical," observed Wallace knight, and
then he went ahead to set forth the
point of view of small daughter at
his house
The child was sent to bed early
the other evening as punishment for
some act contrary to rules and regula-
tons.
After she had been tucked in bed
for some time and was supposedly
asleep, the youngster called her IA
Their and told him she wished he would
go ahead and spank her and have it
over with, instead of sending her OF
to bed that way. This lying in bed
never's going to make me any better"
she said, "and a good spanking would.
Besides it makes me so mad 1 can't
sleep and so what's the use Of tip
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
SICK NAN WANTED CHANGE.
More Than Willing to Make Transfer
with Physician.

A Syracuse business man who, be-
Cides being extremely active and am
bilious. has much sense Of humor,
was taken sick with a slight attack Of
pneumonia. His physician, aware that
It would be a task to keep his high
strung patient in bed, sought to i'm
press on him the seriousness Of the
ailment and the necessity Of absolute
rest; all OF which the sick man lis
tened to in a bored manner. Never
theless he consented to obey the doc
tor.
But this enforced inactivity ranked
In him; and each succeeding day
found the patient importuning the
medical man attendant to allow him
to get out to business. Then, dis
gusted, he would lie back to cast i'm
precautions at the memorable physi-
clan.
One morning the physician, after
having been up all night on an i'm.
portant case, appeared at bis patients
house at the usual hour He had hard.
" stuck his haggard face inside the
door, however, before the man in the
bed gave him quick glance and sal
up.
'Eh? calculated the patient. Their
showing out his hand to grasp the doc
tors satchel, he added: Doc, I CUES.
you'd better get into bed here anC
let me go out with the medicin,
bag"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
HumorousIx wordsd Rsbuke.

Theodore P. Roberts had a fluent
command of language, both in speak
ing and writing, and was we'll liked
by everybody. He could secure the
attention of negligent publisher if
need be. To one such, who was re-
miss about sending vouchers, he once
closed up a long letter with the SEN
tence; And, finally, my dear sir,
permit me to say that it would be
easier for a camel to ride into the
kingdom of heaven on a velocipede
than for anyone to find a late copy Of
your paper in the city of New York"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Fruit PUDDING,

Moisten half a loaf of stale graham
bread, finely grated, with a cupful of
hot molasses, adding half a cupful of
melted butter, a teaspoonful of pow
dered cinnamon, half a teaspoonful
each of powdered allspice and grated
nutmeg, half a cupful of brown sugar,
and a tablespoonful of ground cloves.
Mix thoroughly and then stir in a tea
spoonful of baking soda dissolved in a
scant teacupful of sour cream, with
sufficient -four to form a stiff batter.
adding by degrees half a cupful of
seeded raisins, two tablespoonfuls of
currants, quarter of pound of
shredded citron. and two ounces of
chopped candied orange peel. Pour
into large round pan and bake for As
minutes in a moderate oven; serve
with hard sauce favored as de
sired.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
MAKING THEM LAST
PROPER METHODS OF LAUNDER
ING DELICATE FABRICS.
Silk and Lace centerpieces Easily In.
lnjured-Linen Should Be shrunk-
en- Before It Is Stamped or
Embroidered.

The table center of to-day is very
different from that of a few years ago.
There are many more varieties than
the all-embroidered or all-lace center
pieces of the past.
Nowadays, different kinds of nets
and laces are inserted in the linen
and combined with solid embroidery
or fancy stitches and also with braids,
which are coming into fashion again.
These make centerpieces and EN-
broidery in general much simpler, yet,
at the same time, more effective.
They can also be made with less ex
pense if the proper combinations are
used. Solid embroidery done with
silks, either in colors or white, is
handsomer than any other kind.
For table centers for everyday use,
which must be Numbered constantly,
the all-white linen center, worked in
mercerized or plain cotton, with fancy
stitches and simple braids, makes an
effective and inexpensive article.
1t is easy for anyone knowing little
or even nothing about embroidery in
general to make
The linen should be shrunken be-
fore it is stamped or embroidered, es-
pecially any piece that is made to a
| special size or a particular shape A
circular center will not remain round
unless it has been shrunken before it
has been marked. for linen shrinks
| more one way than another.
When a center or any embroidered
piece of linen is Numbered, it should
be pressed while damp on the wrong
side until thoroughly dry.
If the ironing board or table is COW
cred with several thicknesses of
blanket the embroidery will then stand
out and look very handsome after the
piece has been pressed
1t is best to use a piece of flannel
when dampening the linen, as it is
softer than linen or cotton and fresh
! ems up the linen wonderfully Unless
a piece of work has become very
much soiled while being worked, it is
much better not to wash it before it is
! pressed.
When finished, the center should be
dampened and pressed before the seal
lop is cut out, thus enabling the linen
to be cut closer to the scallop without
danger of cutting the stitches or leav
ing a ragged edge beyond the scallop
This usually happens if it is cut out
before it is pressed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
The sduare Deal.

J A stout and opulent man dwelling in
a suburban town had borne the ex-
pense OF the annual Sunday school
picnic and the superintendent of the
school, out Of gratitude, asked the
benefactor to address the children.
The philanthropist was not much of a
speaker, but he was a master hand at
poker. When he found himself gazing
into the expectant faces of a hundred
and fifty children his embarrassment
almost overcame him, but he managed
to stammer out: My dear children.
what l want to impress upon you is
that-er-er--it pays to be good. That
er-er-er-a man who deals from the
bottom of the pack is generally buried
at the public expense"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Legend of Maaple and Robin.

The peasants of France, in accord
ance with a tradition, pierce the head
Of maybe with a thorn whenever
they catch one According to the
French legend, after Jesus had been
nailed to the cross two birds alighted
on the extended arms of the instru-
ment of death. One was a maybe
with a beautiful aigrette on it's head
and long waving tail, then the hand
soonest of birds but the wickedest,
chirping insult at the suffering Jesus.
The other bird was a modest little
bird with gray plumage, which ap-
preached the cross timidly, uttering
cries Of grief. With its beak It tried
to pluck away one of the thorns. A
single drop of the blood fell on the
plying little gray bird and gave the
vobin redbreast.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Cook Beet Tops.

Take young beets, cut the leaves on
and clean them we'll Boil till soft
with a little salt. strain and chop fine.
Chop a small onion and brown with a
nice piece of butter, add a tablespoon
full of -four, dash of pepper and nut
meg. Pour enough boiling water on
this to make gravy. Mix beet leaves
with gravy and let simmer together
for a few minutes, then serve. Make
salad OF the beets by boiling till
soft, skin, cut in slices, add vinegar
and water to cover, bay leaf. and a
few peppers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Congratulations Wanted.

On entering his club one evening
not long ago a young Philadelphia
was accosted by a friend, who ex-
claimed:
why, Charley, you are positively
beamingi What's up?"
I'm in the greatest luck imagin-
able" responded the other. you
know, I've been hanging about a pretty
Yonkers girl for almost year. Dur.
ing all this time she would never ad.
NIT that she loved me; she would only
say that she respected me. But now
old chap, congratulate me, for last
night she confessed that she respected
me no longer--that she loved mel
Lippincott's.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
coRNEr BROUGHT ABOUT PEACE.
Spite Controversy Happily Ended
Without Legal Warfare.

Fellow was raising bees back in
the foothill country" remarked Frank
H. Short Of Fresno. Plenty Of sage
brush; sage makes clear, delicious
honey. Got in a row with a neigh
Dor; shot his dog; said its barking
annoyed his queen bees. Neighbor
waited a whole year to get even,
plowed up big patch, planted wild
mustard; grew fine. Bees thick on
mustard flowers. Mustard makes bit
ter honey. Like to ruin the bee mans
sales. Bee farmer came to me, wanted
to sue for damages. What can I do?'
he asked
Nothing I said. He has right
to grow mustard on his own land
Well, he said, I'll get soma
scheme to annoy him
80 he got cornet; used to sit up
from midnight till four o'clock in the
morning practicing Wearing Of the
Green Fellow with the mustard was
an Englishman; stood It for three
weeks; went out with a scythe and
cut down all the mustard. They've
been good friends ever since. "-Sar
Francisco Chronicle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

No other medicine has been SO
successful In relieving the suffering
OF women or received so many gen
uine testimonials as has Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In every community you viii find
women who have been restored to
health by Lydia 4. Pinkham;s Veg
etable Compound. Almost .everT
one you meet has either been bene-
fitted by it, or has friends who have
In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, any womananydaym
see the files containing over one mil
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters in which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were cured by Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why Lydia z Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is so
successful is because it contains in
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring It
to a healthy normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lose sight of these
facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
E. Pnkham's Vegetable Comp 5und
to restore their health.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Crack or Break.

Edwin and his mother went for a
walk Sunday afternoon. Coming to a
tree Of cherries, the mother bent a low
limb so that the little fellow could
pick some. Seeing some fine ones
higher up, he begged to be allowed to
climb the tree. "Oh, no." said his
mother, that would be breaking the
Sabbath"
And we are only cracking the Sab
bath now, are We, mamma?" inquired
Edwin.-Delineator.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Dried Annie Eruitoake-

Soak three cuptuls Of dried apples
over night in cold water, enough to
swell them. Chop them in the morn.
ing quite fine and put them on the
fire with three cupfuls of New Orleans
molasses. Stew until nearly soft, add
one cupful seedless raisins and stew a
few minutes. When cold add one cup.
full of butter, three eggs, three tea
spoonfuls of allspice, one grated nut.
meg, one teaspoonful of baking soda
and three cupfuls of -four Bake one
hour and half in a moderate oven.
This makes a rich cake and will keer
for months.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Cincinnati Pancakes.

One egg, teaspoon of salt, butter
sugar. pint of flour. heaping tea
spoons baking powder or soda and
sour milk when very light Instead
of greasing the skillet. put in a large
spoon of lard. When piping hot put
in the cakes and they will splitter
and spread and crinkle until a de
lightful brown Eat with butter and
sugar strip. Fine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15

He had gone to the dry goods store
with bit of dress material which his
wife had hidden him to match. It
am very sorry, sir" said the salesman,
but have nothing exactly like this.
The very last remnant was sold this
morning"
But l must have it," exclaimed the
husband. Otherwise, how can face
my wife,"
If you will permit me, sir" said
the salesman, II would venture to sug-
gest that you invite a friend home to
dinner with you"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There is only one way TO
cure deafness, and that by constitutional remedies
DEAFNESS Is caused by an inflamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
tuDe Is inhamed you have rumRling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when Il 8 entirely closed, Deaf
ness Is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal cOnd
uoh' nearing will be destroyed forever: nine cases
OUT OF ten are caused by Catarrh which Is nothing
Dut an iniamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
= We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Dealaeas tcaused BY catarrh) that cannot be cured
~ HANS Catarrh Cure. Send for circuars free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Jap Immigrants for Brazil.

Brazil has received its first batch of
japanese Observation-Disclosures the
arrangement concluded about nine
months ago between the japanese and
Brazilian governments. Within two
days all were at work on the coffee
plantations. Other shiploads will ar
rive regularly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
MAKING Sure

Our Freddy is fully endowed with
the inquiring mind of youth. Recently
he said; Mamma. who puts the bottle
of milk on our front porch every night
when we are all asleep?"
isn't that a rather foolish ques-
tion?' his mother answered. Whom
do you suppose?"
Well said the small investigator,
thoughtfully, Il suppose God does, but
I'd like to know for sure!'-A. NJ. A.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15
Globes on GasIiahts.

The globes on gas fixtures and
lamps should not be screwed too tight,
as the heat when the light is burning
will expand the glass. Sufficient room
should be left for this expansion. When
screwed too tight the globe will crack
or break
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15

Kidney Pills, kid.
ney dis e a s e wa s
slowly poisoning me.
Dizzy spells almost
made me fall, sharp
pains like knife
thrusts would catch
me in the back, and
finally an attack OF
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-15

grip left me with constant agoniz-
ing backache. Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me quickly, and in three weeks
time there was not a symptom of
kidney trouble remaining"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, y. Y.