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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
WOMEN OF
Patient and Good Natured-Dress In
White and Go B~arefooted.

White and Go B~arefooted.
Paraguay Is rich in local color. The
picturesque character of the native
population with their quaint Indian
features and habits of everyday life
are interesting to anybody fond OF OBJ
serving strange phases of human life
BY nature these people are patient and
gentle, seldom complaining, chattering
and laughing from sunrise to sunset
and taking small thought of what the
morrow may have in store for them.
1t is hard to imagine how Lopez
could have drilled them into fighting
material Of strength enough to keep
in check the combined forces Of Ar
g~entina, Brazil and Uruguay for five
long weary years, and it speaks vol.
umes for the indomitable energy Of
the man that he vas able to sustain
his position for so %protracted a time.
Clothing is very much of a super.
fluffy in Paraguay. The attire Of the
women Is a cotton chemise with a long
sbeetlike shawl, or manta, passed over
the head and around the BODY in
Moorish fashion. The dress of the
men Is equally simple, consisting only
Of cotton shirt and trousers. Both
sexes are guiltless OF foot covering.
At times an almost uncanny feeling
rises when a group of these white
robed. dark haired maidens pass sud-
denly with the silent tread of unshod
feet.
OF a morning in the market places
the women folk flock to sell their
wares, carrying on their heads the
baskets containing the few cents
worth of native produce they have
been able to gather together for dis
posal in the towns. The soft Guarani
language, the common tongue of the
Paraguayans. adds further charm to
the scene
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
ALMOST A SHADOW.
Gained 20 lbs. on Grape-Nuts.

There's a wonderful difference be-
tween a food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh.
1t makes no difference how much we
eat unless we can digest it. 1t Is
not really food to the system until
it is absorbed. A Yorkstate woman
says:
Il had been a sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble, and
had got SO bad that the least bit of
food such as / then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after
eating.
i lost flesh until | was almost a
shadow Of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First l dropped coffee and used
Postum, then began to use Grape-Nuts
although l had little faith it would do
me any good.
But | continued to use the food and
have gained twenty pounds in weight
and feel like another person in every
way. feel as If life had truly begun
anew for me.
i can eat anything I like now In
moderation, suffer no i'll effects, be on
my feet from morning until night.
Whereas a year ago they had to send
me away from home for rest while
others cleaned house for me, this
spring have been able to do 1t myself
all alone.
MY breakfast Is simply Grape-Nuts
with cream and a cup of Postum. with
sometimes an egg and a piece of toast,
but generally only Grape-Nuts and
Postum. And I a work until noon
and not feel as tired as one hours
work would have made me a year ago."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read. "The Road to Well.
VILE" 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 Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
A Double Sided Hole.

The latest story of German thrift"
is told at the expense of the proprie
tor Of a circulating library who charg-
ed for the veal and tear suffered by
his books at the hands of his patrons.
One volume came back to his
scrutiny. see here" he ex-
claimed, there is a hole on page nine
teen of my beautiful book. And see
here" he went on, turning rel the
leaf, there is another on page twen-
ty."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13

the kidney secretions were badly dis.
ordered. I was completely worn out
and discouraged when l began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause of the trouble and
did their work we'll. / have been
feeling well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
Musk Deer Of Tibet.

Consul-General William H. Michael
reports that a number Of Tibetian trad
ers who visited Calcutta In March.
1908, brought with them. among other
articles, a large quantity of musk,
which is held in high esteem by the
high-caste Indians. The little deer
from which the musk is obtained
ranges in tho Himalayas and Tibetan
mountains. 5000 feet above the sea
level. The male deer yields the finest
and greatest quantity of musk. The
deer are shy and alert. and diacult to
capture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13

FIVE months in a
hospital l was dis
charged as incur
able, and given only
six months to live.
My heart was affect
ed, l had smother
ing spells and some
times fell uncon-
scious. / got so I
couldn't use my
arms. my eyesight
was impaired and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern INVENTORS,

Lfsf Of Patents Issued Last week to
Northwestern inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent lawyers, go Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: NJ. M. Berg,
Beardsley, Mimi, animal trap; B. Dahl,
Minneapolis, Mimi, rotary engine; o.
p. Hanson, Minneapolis, Mimi, rail
joint; ]. F. Hinck, Crookston, Mimi,
wagon scale; A. Hovland, Waubay, 8.
d., travelling thresher; G.. w. Rucker,
and E. L., Minneapolis, Mimi, fue
cleaner; S. G. Stevens, Duluth, Mimi,
car tarpaulin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13

Il am angry" responded the press
humorist. Il am thoroughly angry, I
have just seen a bunch OF my Jokes
clipped by an editor who refp~ad to
buy them"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.

Levi P. Brockway, s. Second Ave-,
Anoka, Mimi, says: After lying for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
Observation-Disclosures.
Rewey.

The marriage of Mr. William Bracken
and Miss Prudence Benson was solemn
lied Wednesday, Feb. &c, 1908, at high
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
Benson, on the old Benson homestead
five miles southeast of Mineral Point.
The bridal party entered the parlor
preceded by little Miss Margaret Beech
of Cedar Rapids. Iowa, niece of the
bride, acting as flower girl and carrying
large bouquet of beautiful ferns, car
nations and American Beauty roses.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
VIM. Croft in the presence of immedi-
ate relatives. After congratulations a
bounteous wedding dime was partaken
of and heartily enjoyed by all present.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of the late Charles Benson and a most
estimable and accomplished young lady.
She was attired in a beautiful white
costume. The groom is the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bracken, young
man of excellent qualities and worth,
and is at present engaged in the furni-
ture business at Harvard, ILL.,, where
he and his bride will make their future
home.
The best wishes of their numerous
friends go with them. NV
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
A Menace To Merchants.

Maxwel's Tallisman: The most
serious problem confronting the retail
merchants of the country today and
the one that is giving them the most
concern Is that of the so-Called mail
order systematic retail catalOg house
tiOns-trusts, both financial indus
trial and commercial. But the most
menacing trust in the world today Is
the commercial combination that
tends to destroy the retail business of
the country by diverting the trade
from it's natural channels to the great
money centers. Not satisfied with
the mercantile field, those commercial
trusts are also seeking to become the
financial repositories for the rural
district by opening bank departments,
and as an inducement to the farmer
Offering six per cent on deposits.
Thus both local merchants and
bankers are threatened. If the retail
trade is to hold it's ground against
the competition of the CatalOg houses,
it must meet them on the broad field
Of advertising publicity, as well as on
the field OF prices. And this must be
done through the local press. In
nearly every town the local publisher
has stood manfully by the interests of
the community. Further, he stands
ready to prosecute an aggressive cam
paign against the mail-order idea.
What is necessary is concerted action
among the merchants and a liberal
use of the local columns to convince
the people that they can save money
by trading at home. It is the only way
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
The Magazine West.

Once there was newspaper man
who came up into my country to write
up the way his syndicate thought it
ought to be. His sombrero was very
wide and rakishly tilted-away from
the sun. His shirt was open at the
throat and decorated with a handker-
chief, but because he did not know
why cowboys wear handkerchiefs
around their necks he wore it like a
girl at picnic. 1t was white silk and
became him very well. There had not
been an arrest made in Maverick for
nearly three years, but the syndicate
man had SO much gun metal on him
that he fairly clanked When he first
struck our town he saw an Indian, in
shirt sleeves and overalls, leaning
against the doorsill of a general store.
He was Johnny Dean, q graduate of
the Carson school, who played the cor
net and afterward organized q labor
strike among the Indians at the salt
works. The syndicate man clapped
him on the back and said:
Heap big Indian, come drink fire
water"
Dean looked him all over. with the
gentle flicker Of a smile. THANK you"
he said, '1 never use alcoholic stimu-
lants." The interesting part of this
story is that it is q two years peni-
Tertiary offense to furnish liquor to In
dians.-Atlantic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
Laughter and INDIGESTION.

II don't know whether nature fitted
me out with a different sort Of diges-
tive apparatus from the average man."
remarked magazine reader, who look
ed up from the printed page. Here is
writer who sets it down as a SOL
emn fact that laughter and good cheer
are enemies of dyspepsia Now, when
ever l go to dinner where q lot of
good stories are told or amusing
speeches made and | laugh more than
usual the result for me is an aggra-
waited attack Of indigestion. More than
this, and, although l never drink any
thing in the way of fDtcxicants, | am
certain to have an attack of hiccoughs
as result of laughing, which always
amCses my friends who are aware OF
my nondrinking habits. / present the
anomalous picture of perhaps being
the only man at the table who has not
taken a drink of any kind, and yet my
actions are those of a man who had
decidedly too much liquor. You can't
make me believe that old saw about
laughter being good for digestion in
spite of the solemn gentleman who
wrote this article"-New York Pnsss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
ate at the Play.

We know from Pepys and from
passages in the plays Of contemporary
dramatists that the manners of thea
ter audiences in the restoration epoch
were not nice, but there is no reason
to believe that even the tops habitual-
ly arrived at the theater late. Mr.
Sparkish, Mr.. Novel and their fellows
would talk loudly while the play was
going on to show the superiority Of
their wit to the poets, but they likely
were on hand early to lose none of the
fun. In later epochs of English the
atrical history theater going was
serious undertaking, not mere pas
time. One can tell from the begin
ntngs Of old plays that the authors
counted on audiences closely attentive
from the first. Lady Randolph is the
first speaker in Douglas" Orestes in
''The Distressed Mother" Almeira in
1.-THE Mourning Bride" The custom
Of playing the audience in" with
short piece was Of still later origin.
Perhaps about that time the habit of
going late to the theater became COM
mon. Half price" for late corners was
custom Of Thackeray's time.-West-
minister Gazette
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
Captain Puts on His Red Necktie.

No matter how small the vessel or
how impecunious may be the skipper,
there is always a boiled" shirt and a
clean collar laid carefully away to be
worn when the craft enters port. At
sea the captain may be very rough in
his attire, but the approach to land
finds him combing his hair and crop
ping his whiskers, if he has any, and
the collar is donned. also a red necktie,
which usually is tambOyant red.
Even the poorest men who bring ves-
sells to Boston to secure loads Of lum-
Der for South American ports dress as
neatly as possible when the customs
boarding officer is expected to come
alongside to inspect the ships papers.
And the mates slick up, too, when
their floating home Is nearing port, SO
that the ''old man." as the captain is
Familiarity termed behind his back, may
not carry off all the honors of the occa-
sion.-BOston Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
CITY PROPERTY.

| Lot No. 10 the Oates S ulosNitol
on the west side OF Dodge street.
TheWm. 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 a 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 Ugh street and is one 81
the mot 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 condf-
ton and will be sold at a right price.
The Ca1bis residence-good proper
near the fourth ward school building. This
Is specially good investment at this time
when good dwellings are In strong demand.
\ nice cottage in the Harris SUBJ
division South part OF city; also severa-
desirable building lots viii be sold right.
The residence Of Joseph =. Jackson
situated in the first ward, city Of ninerai
Point: house contains SIX rooms, close .
pantry etc. with large summer kitchen.
Two good cisterns; four lots, large barn and
other outbulldlngs. This property Is all in
good repair and is offered at a bargain. In
unire OF the Mineral Point Reel Estate
Agency, at the Democrat Office.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
Granville In Mineral Point l. offered for sale
at a bargain If taken soon. he house Is
large and commodious, containing eight
rooms. pantr7, close $, etc There are on the
place a large barn. new wood shed, good
well and a cistern. The property Is conven-
iently located and In .everyway a desir-
able home. Inquire OF the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency, at the Democrat office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
LOCAL ELECTIONS.

Citizens OF Mineral Point, let US get
together in one or more groups, eau
cuses, or conventions, and select the
right kind of men as candidates for
city and ward officers, to be elected
this spring. If the great blessing OF
self government were to US gone new
thing, our local elections would not
be allowed to go by default. But 1t
has become such common everyday
blessing that citizens become inactive
in the discharge of their plain politi-
cal duty, and take no proper part in
the selection Of candidates.
The time for taking the preliminary
steps for holding a primary election
has gone by, but meeting or meet
ings might be called and suitable can
didates could be placed upon the
official ballot through the circulation
of petitions in their behalf. Let US
look well to this matter and take such
action as becomes men deserving citi-
zenshlp.
While there is always need of good
and faithful public servants, there is
especial need of them at this time.
Honest, capable and brave men are
needed: to serve the public interests
with single hearted purpose and to
execute the laws. Men who might be
subservient to any special interest
ought not to be considered as fit for
any position of public trust.
Said one thoughtful citizen recently,
"While the great daily newspapers
are having a good deal to say about
national politics, here at home, we
hear very little about that which con-
Germs us most-local politics."
The Democrat appeals for deeper
interest in our municipal election,
and for a general and concerted move
ment toward choosing the best city
nd ward officers.
No citizen should seek Office and
no one should refuse to be candi-
date when called out by his fellow
citizens, nor should he refuse to faith
fully execute the laws when elected to
office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
Rachel A. Ellis.

wife of John M. Ellis, died at her home
in Kendall town, Feb. 81, 1908, after
an illness of only one week. Her
maiden name was HiIdreth, Oldest
daughter of Mrs. Caroline Hildreth
She was born in the town of Mineral
Point, Dec. 4, 1861. She was united
in marriage to John M. Ellis, Dec. II,
1880. She is survived by her husband ,
three daughters and two sons, Mrs.
Fred Lord of Darlington, Misses
Addie and Mary, and Marshall and
Samuel, an aged mother, five sisters
and three brothers.
All that loving hands and medical
aid could do was of no avail. She
was ID loving wife and mother Her life
was spent in doing good to others
Her kind and loving disposition won
for her many friends. The remains
was brought to Mineral Point on Sun
day, March l, and after services at
the M. E. church were laid tn rest in
the Graceland cemetary. May her
soul rest in peace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
How CaterpiIlars Build.

Many clever carerpillars which dwell
habitually in company build a common
nest for the common benefit. OF these
is the famous American tent caterpil-
lar. The tents are really nests Of silk
spun among leaves and twigs. In them
the caterpillars dwell when young. and
TO them they resort for shelter in rainy
weather even when larger grown. Al
lied species which pass through the
winter in the caterpillar state con-
struct winter sleeping places which
the bookish folk call hibernaculums.
These are often conspicuous among the
branches during the cold months of the
year. If torn open they reveal a sur
prising thickness of spun silk. forming
Sdense nonconductive wall. At the
center of the mass lie from thirty to
fifty tightly packed caterpillars waiting
for the return Of the warm weather,
when they will resume their feeding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
A Witch's Weioht.

81 was weighed this morning at the
grocery" announced Brenda, a small,
dainty young woman of trim figure,
''and weighed just ninety-nine pounds
and half. When l stepped down old
Mr.. Follansbee laughed and said:
That's a lucky half, miss. Ninety-nine
is witches weight 1 asked what he
meant, and he said: My, my, didn't
ever hear of witches weight? Well,
that is queer. Your gran'ther kin tell
We, though
And now, grandfather. what is
witches weight?"
"Ma'am JONES'" said grandfather
tersely, was witch, and her weight
was witches weight
There was a chorus Of explanations.
Eyes, a witch in my day" he reiterat-
ed, ''as much q witch as any witch, and
as much believed in, if not as widely
"As for her weight, l believe ninety
nine pounds is indeed the traditional
limit of weight for a witch. Perhaps
II is the utmost broomstick will car
ry."-Youth's Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
THE IOWA COUNTY COURT
Proceedings Before Judge AldrO
jerks, Presiding.

Reported by w. Ii. Thomas, Register in
Probate.
Estate of Elizabeth Ellis, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of Rev. Peter Rosen, final
hearing.
Estate of Ernest Longhenry, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of Ingeborg H. Johnson,
hearing petition for administration.
Estate of Charles Veridaz, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of Owen G. Jones, hearing
petition for administration
Estate of Stephen Polkinghorn,
hearing petition for probate of will.
Estate Of Dennis Harrington, Jr.,
final account and petition for allow
ance OF same.
Estate of John Williams, infant
heir proceedings, sale of real estate.
Estate of Elizabeth Wearing, infant
heir proceedings, sale Of real estate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
The Horrible and Grotesuue.

Not a few of the scenes a clergyman
is called upon to witness are both gro
tesque and terrible An old man had
been i'll for months, but chung to life
with that wonderful pertinacity which
is so common with old people. He was
Of course a great burden to his two
daughters, who had to nurse him and
at the same time earn their own bread.
One day, on being asked how the old
man was, one Of the daughters, even
while she stood by the bed, announced:
"E's just the same; e is such a time
a-dyin'. / wish ed Jury up bit. It's
s. awk'ard for me and my sister, with
our other work to do" 1t was terrible
enough to see natural feeling all but
destroyed by poverty, but there was
something truly awful in the scene
when the old man gasped over from
his bed: 81 am a-makin' 'aste, amt 1?
I've got no call for to live."-Cornhill
Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
An Asset.

The financial prospects Of Washing
ton Lafayette Johnson were decidedly
clouded, but he still preserved san
guine spirit, which his friends did not
always appreciate.
I'D like to borrow jes' a little money
OBJ you," said Mr.. Johnson confidential
ly to a friend. IL wouldn't ak you
To- II, but I ain got a single cent left
in de worl'."
"What security can you gin mep
asked his friend without any enthusi-
asm.
"Why, ! glib you my note OBJ hand"
and Mr.. Johnson looked panied and
amazed at such a question. 81 reckon
you don know what good, clear hand
writing I got in de ebening school,
Youths Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05
Students Visit Big Farms.

a party of II students in the short
course in agriculture at the state uni
versity, accompanied by Prof. G. c.
Humphrey of the animal husbandry
department, has just made visit to
some of the large stock farms of this
state and of Illinois for the purpose
of studying types of livestock and
methods of management. At Lake
Mills the Holstein herds of William
Everson, F. B. Fargo, aud Enoch Far
go we're visited. In evidence of the
value of G specific breed of cattle to a
community. it is notable that Lake
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-05

The Wisconsin Press association
will hold its annual meeting in Men
omonie on Tuesday and Wednesday !,
March 10 and II. The enterprising
and hospitable people of Menomonie
are preparing to give the newspaper
boys very kind reception. J. T.
Flint, editor of the Dunn County News,
and secretary of the Commercial club
of Menomonie, is making special eff
forts to make the meeting pleasant
and successful.