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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
A ROYAL DESPOT.
Wurttembere Prince Who Sold His
Subjects Like Cattle.


Subjects Like Cattle.
Cruel and despotic were some of the
petty princes who ruled the father
land before the Napoleonic wars swept
them away. Charles Eugene of Wurt-
temburg, born in 1928, died in 1888
and during his sixty-five years of life
tormented his parents, his wives and
his subjects His first cOnsOrt, Fred
ericka of Beyreuth, was worthy Of
him. When entering Wurttemberg
soon after their marriage the girls
threw masses of flowers in front of
them. what do those dogs want?'
the princess asked her husband. They
were always quarreling and never
spoke to each other without snarling.
The prince was always short Of money
and sold 5000 of his subjects to Eng
land to raise the wind. He took the
poor wretches from the fields, clapped
4 uniform on them and sent them to
their destination as if they were cattle.
Once he called all the young men of
certain district before him and made
the following speech: ''My brave boys,
do you want to go to fight in the ranks
Of the English heroes against the saw
ages of the continent?' No reply was
made for the moment. Then number
of the youths stepped forward, and
one Of them said, eve do not want to
be sold like sheep" The prince prompt
ly gave orders for two of them to be
seized, put against a wall and shot at
once. Then while the blood was run
ming from the mutilated bodies of the
two unfortunates the prince by divine
right said: run away. You see [ do
not want to impose my will on you. [
think of your welfare like a father
does of his children. You want to
fight by the side Of the valorous Eng
fish" All consented. Schiller heard his
father tell this story, and he himself
related it in a scene of one of his
plays.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Euuene Sues Vanity,

Notwithstanding the extraordinary
literary success which he enjoyed
when his works were the vogue, Eu-
gene Sue posed much more as a man
Of fashion than man of letters. After
his dinner at the Cafe de Paris he
would gravely stand on the steps
smoking his cigar and listening to the
conversation with an air Of superiority
without attempting to take part in it.
His mind was supposed to be far
away, devising schemes for the social
and moral improvement Of his fellow
creatures. These philanthrOpic mus
fngs did not prevent him from paying
a great deal of attention-toO much
perhaps-to his personal appearance,
for even in those days Of beaus, bucks
and dandies, Of Counts dOrsay and
others, men could not help thinking
Eugene Sue oyerdreSsed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Phil MAYS DRAWINGS.

The late Phil May was popularity
supposed to be the lightning artist
par excellence of England. 1t is quite
true that he could draw many wonder
full things straight off" But when a
subject had been chosen for a Punch
illustration many drawings were made
from a model or models who first had
to be discovered. By a process of Sc
lection each drawing of the subject
bore fewer lines When the drawing
was published most of those who look
ed at it thought that it had been done
with a few rapid strokes of the pen,
whereas it probably represented a
weeks hard work.-London News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
China, a Collection of Nations.

China is not a nation in the sense
in which we ordinarily use the word.
If we picture to ourselves the coun-
tries Of Europe, with their different
languages and different customs, drawn
together into a loose confederation IN
der the government of a conquering
race, we shall have some small con-
ception of what this Chinese nation"
really is. The pee Pies of these diff
ferent European countries are all eau
casians. The different peoples Of Chi
ma are all Mongolians. These Chinese
peoples speak eighteen or twenty dis
tinct languages, each divided into al
most innumerable dialects and subdia-
lects. They are governed by Manchu,
or Tartar, conquerors who spring from
a different stock, wear different cos
tunes and speak among themselves a
language wholly different from any OF
the eighteen or twenty native tongues.
Samuel Merwin in Success Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
RULE OF THE ROAD.
A London Policeman Explained the
Matter Very Clearly.

A London Policeman Explained the
Matter Very Clearly.
"The first day in England" says an
American traveller, my heart jumped
into my throat several times. Riding
on top of a bus, the driver would al
ways turn toward the left when we
were about TO pass another vehicle,
and, although l knew that that was
the English custom, l held on tight
and got shivers anticipating a collision
every time. One morning / stepped
up to a policeman at Kings Cross to
get my bearings, and, as he was dis
posed to be laxative, I kept him COM
pany.
among other things, I asked him
whether there was any rule requiring
pedestrians to keep to the left. No, he
told me; it was only for the roadway
that the rule held.
II then asked him why it was that
left, whereas III all other countries the
rule was to turn to the right.
"'Oh, it's very important to keep to
the left he said seriously. I knew 1t
was very important to observe the
rule of the road, but why turn to the
left?
"'Well,' he said, I'll show you. Now
you come here and he led me to the
middle of the roadway. You see' he
continued, how the traffic moves along
the two sides Of the road?
eyes, I saw, and a pretty sight it
was, tOo-a string Of all sorts Of con-
veyances coming toward US on our
right and another moving away from
us on the left as far as the eye could
see.
"'Well, now-and he was very i'm
pressive-'suppose you were driving
along in the middle here and another
kerrige was coming the other wy, and
suppose you turned to the right, don't
you see you would be getting in the
wy of all those yehicles?'
Eyes, saw that.
"'WelI, that's why we always turn
to the left
81 learned afterward that the bobby
expected a tip for all the information
he had given me."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Bank of EnaIand Watchers.

When you enter the Bank of Eng
land by any door four pairs of eyes
watch you, though you are unaware
Of this fact Situated close to the
doors are hiding places in which are
four guardians of the bank. You can
not see them, but they can watch you
with the aid of rejecting mirrors in
which they can see your entrance and
exit and every movement from the
time you enter the portals of wealth to
the moment you leave them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

Involuntary Attempts to Help Athletes
at Exciting Moments.

NbNStEtkhS ~ iiSiP 1Nt'CkS1
at Exciting Moments.
In pictures of athletic competitions,
chiefly hurdle races and high jumps,
an occasional spectator is seen in a
queer posture.
If it is a picture of an athlete leap
ing, ten chances to one the spectator
has invOluntariIy raised his right leg,
twisting his body in automatic express
sion of desire to help the jumper.
With hurdle race photographs this of
ten may be noticed, too, and in the
case Of sprinters not a few men stand
with faces twisted up and holding the
breath in correct imitation of the ath-
lete actually competing.
So, too, with football views. In one
of a big game there was a photograph
Of a man on the side line watching a
tackle who was crouching down in al
most exact imitation of = waiting de-
tense man who was shown at the mo-
ment making ready for his leap at the
runner.
Men who follow athletics know how
involuntary this is. One athletic train
er has appeared in hundreds of pic
lures as watching some one of his
charges high jumping, with his leg
swung out just as if he were making
the leap himself. There is q sort Of
relief for the feeling of trying to help
the jumper in swinging the leg up so,
and almost any person is likely to find
himself doing it instinctively.
L may be noticed at prizefghts that
some men go through the entire battle
punch for punch, crossing and counter
ing an imaginary opponent as they
watch the struggle before them. Men
drive and ride horses in races from the
stand, making the effort in the stretch
along with the jockey Of their fancy.
This is one of the well known features
among the race crowd where there are
many grand stand riders" In wres-
Ting matches almost any one will try,
purely by instinct, TO help the athlete
who is down and who is bridging des-
perately to avoid the fall.
And yet there is rarely enough tele-
pathic suggestion in the air surcharged
with desire to bring about a result diff
ferent from what naturally might be
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Renew Stallion Licenses.

The renewal of stallion licenses by
the department of horse breeding at
the University of Wisconsin is now in
progress. All licenses issued during
1907 must be renewed Immediately
after July l, 1909, in order to make
them good for the season of 1909 1910
The transfer of stations which have
changed ownership must also be re-
corded Immediately in this depart
ment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Silver Wedding,

Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Pile cele-
brated the twenty anniversary of
their marriage, at their home in
Waldwick, January, y, 1909.
There were about thirty of their rel
atives present, who report a good
time. They received many useful
presents.
MIR. and Mrs. Pile intend to shortly
remove to North Dakota. They have
a host of friends who wish them hap
piness and prosperity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Woodmen Memorial.

Resolutions adopted by Mineral
Point Camp of Modern Woodmen.
Whereas, our brother and neighbor
S. p. Deahofe has by death been re-
moved from our midst. therefore be it
Resolved, That in the loss of DR..
S. P. Deahofe, Mineral Point Camp,
No. 1901, M. W. A. has lost a good
and true friend of Woodcraft.
Resolved. That the charter of the
camp be draped for 30 days and a
copy of these resolutions spread on
the records. f. G.. WEIDENFELLER,
j. Fl. DUNN,
J. w. HORN, Com.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

expected at the moment when the
greatest wish for something else is
born-that is to say, the high jumper
doesn't necessarily clear the bar, nor
the sprinter squeeze out the inch or
so that he needs, nor the jockey whip
his mount in for the head that means
victory. Washington Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Said His Fifty-Seventh Christmas
Mass,

Darlington Democrat: Rev. M.
Harmon, the venerable priest in
charge of the Darlington Catholic
church, said his fifty seventh consecu-
tive Christmas mass on the 25th, ult.
Father Harmon is in his eighty-frst
year, is hale and hearty, and celebrat-
ed his semi-centennial in the priest
hood six years ago. Probably there
is not another priest in the country
with a record of continuous service to
equal that of Father Harmon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Trinity Church Missionary

Under resolution of the general con-
vention of the Episcopal Church the
services in the Trinity church on next
Sunday evening will be of mission
airy character. There will be talk
on missions, and missionary hymns
will be sung.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Had a Bad Fall.

Linden Leader: Dan Weisen is out
of commission in the barber line. He
took bad fall the other day and is
suffering from the effects of some
painful bruises sustained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

The Frenchman-But, madame, you.
too, will join my little party at the
opera, yes?
Matron-You must really excuse me
for tonight, monsieur, but my daugh-
ter may go.
The Frenchman--Ah, no, no! Ishan
not take re refuse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Modern Home for Sale.

The J. J. Heathcock residence in the
Second Ward. : room house with bath room
and closets, and all modern improvements
The building is furnished throughout in
hard wood. 1t is cow niently located and Is
in every way desirable home. Inquire Of
the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency at the
Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Her Version.

Mr. Highbrow-It was Michelet, l
believe, who observed that woman is
the salt of mans life" Miss Keen
Quite true. Young men aren't half so
fresh after they get married.-Boston'
Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Tax Notice.

Taxpayers of Mineral Point city are
hereby notified that the rate of taxes
after February first, next, will be
three per cent. w. Fl. JACKA,
Dated Jan. 13, 1908. City Treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Returns to His Farm.

r. A. Jones, late Sheriff of Lafay-
cite county, on Monday, Jan. 4, turn
ed over the keys to his successor,
Hugh Moore. The Darlington Repub-
lican-JOurnal says that Mr.. Jones will
again resume farming, he having al
ready moved back to the old place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Painting BuggieS.

If you have buggy, carriage or
surry to paint this winter, come along
and we will give you satisfaction.
Weidenfeller Bros.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Blasting Supplies.

Persons wishing to obtain small lots
of explosives can get same by calling
at the John Ross mine, Mineral Point
Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Alley Peterson I'LL.

Prairie du Chen Courier: Hon.
Alley Peterson of Soldiers Grove. is
reported in failing health. We hope
and pray that he may soon recover
his usual robust health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
History Revised,

The Professor-What was it defeat
ed Leonidas at Thermopylae? The
Bright Student-The new rules. He
held the pass too long-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Attention FOreSterS.

All assessments for 1909 must be
paid to Peter Opie, financial secretary,
on or before the 18th of every month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
JANUARY
CLEARANCE
SALE
JANUARY

A good time to buy WINTER
CLOTHING is right NOW,
and the right place to buy it
is at WILL & DICKS cloth
ing store. The cold weather
is still before us, and owing
to the mild weather we have
been having, we have a large
number of OVERCOATS,
fur and fur-lined COAT S,
HEAVY SUITS, ETC., which
we are selling at GREATLY
REUCED PRICES.
If you are in need of a fur
coat, or overCoat, or a suit, it
will pay you to call at our
store and see our prices.
BOYS and CHILDREN'S
OVERCOATS at PRICES
TO MAKE THEM MOVE.
You can't afford to miss
these bargains.
CORREL & MARTIN
Mineral Point, Wis, Phone l76
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
The Poultry Show.

The poultry show now on in the city
hall is the largest and most successful
poultry show ever held in southwest
ern Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
EIqin Price for Butter Fat.

For all hand-separated cream deliver
ed at the Mineral Point Creamery will
be paid this week, ending Jan. Is,
33c per 10 for butter fat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Amounted Denutv Sheriff,

Sun Republic: Sheriff Richard
Jones has appointed Will Pengelly
the well known liveryman, as his dep
utY for the term of TWO years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, Jan. 14.-Letters
addressed as follows remain unclaimed al
the Mineral Point postoffice:
Kate Collins.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
B. T. PRIpEAUx, Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Attention, Mystic Workers.

All assessments for January, 1909.
will be collected by
Lulu A. Bridges, Perfect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
FraternaI Reserve Association.
All assessments for January, 1909
will be collected by
Lulu A. Bridges, Perfect.
GOSSard Corset.
FRONT LACE,

This excellent corset is sold in Min
eral Point, by the agent Mrs. Orville
Williams. Telephone 373.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Sample Fur Goats.

Small but choice line of Sample Fur Goats,
about one dozen including: Coon-Skin plain
and Beaver trimmed,) Astrakan and Won
bat. All High Grade Coats. Can sell
them at great amount less than manufac-
turers regular price. Or. VARLIN,
Mineral Point Wis. Reliable Cother.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

Want advs. on page L, column I.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Horses W anted.

Two carloads of Horses for Milwau
kee market. VIII buy all kinds and
pay the highest prices, at Mineral
Point, Friday, Jan. 10, only.
GUTTEN STEIN BROS.
1922 Cherry St. Milwaukee, Wis.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-17
NOTED BANDIT PLEADS
eu|LTY|N Open COURT

Lamar. Coloa Nov. l6.-Henry starr.
noted bandit. surprised. courtroom
fun of Spectators here this afternoon
by pleading, guilty To the charge. of
having participated in the robbery of
the bank at Anity. Colo. last spring.
Since his capture some months ago
starr has insisted that he was inno-
cent and that an attempt was being
made to convict him on his past rec
ord. He said he had reformed prcvi-
Gus to the Amity robbery.
~ evidence WAS heard today
STAIRS wife and baby were in court
and Mrs. Starr was heartbrokcn when
her husband pleaded guilty. Starts
baby was named after President
Roosevelt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-17
SUFFRAGETTES WILL
STORM CONGRESS
RIGHT TO VOTE TO BE SLOGAN
BEFORE COMING SESSION OF
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 15.-The
coming session of congress Will wit
ness strong demonstration for the
granting of woman suffrage. In re-
cent years the leaders of the move
iisnt Fave appeared before the COM
mittees of congress dealing with this
subject and pleaded earnestly for the
right of women u vote. but their ap-
peals have fallen on deaf caIs. They
are not discouraged. however, by
these rebuffs. and r@cant uyarss IN this
agitation tend t. thu belief that the
women viii be more pressing in their
claims on congress- than heretofore.
The London DEM i.;trati.n so.Ee
months ago indicates that the leaders
were determined in their demands
and. while no such demonstration is
expected in this country. ii is expect
ed. nevertheless. tina. the suffragettes
will be just little bit more manda-
tory in their claims.
Interest in the woman suffrage CAM
paign here has been heightened by
the visit to Washington of Mrs. En-
cline Pankhurst, the leader of the
English suffragettes. The large col
ony of Washington suffragettes has
been entertaining Mrs. Pankhurst at
the Equal Suffrage association head
quarters on II street. Mrs. Pankhurst
says the women will eventually win
the right TO vote and talked interest
ingly Of the movement. She said
There Is a great undercurrcnt of
sympathy for the cause on this side
of the Atlantic. Even outside of the
organized suffrage clubs there are
thousands of women and men who IA
Hor giving woran the ballot Since
the movement began in England the
interest i'm woman suffrage has grown
rapidly all over the world. 1t has
even increased in Japan and China,
Turkey and Russia. 1t is a movement
OF the young women. Women need
and want the right to vote for the
same reason that made men want 1t.
1t is not because we want To be like
men or to take away from them any
OF their rights. but because women
will be benefited by it and will have
their views considered. Il women are
granted voting privileges the schools
Will be bcnefitted: more stringent laws
VIII prevail to prevent men squandcr-
ing their earnings in saloons and i'm
other vices. Ours is a civil war. but
we cannot fight with arms. but we
can fight with feminine weapons.
Men Will be more happy if they give
their women the right to vote
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-17
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST,

Letters remaining unclaimed al til,
Missoula postoffic. for week .ndia,
November II. 1909.
When calling for any of these let
tiers. please say that they were adyer,
tisel and give the date of publication
One cent due on each letter for adver
tsins.
Adams. Tam ca. Anenean. Deaiia.
Brody. John. Bowen. Il. e: Boles
chas. E.: Bloom. Edgar: Bennett. Wal.
ter E.: Benson. Miss Ida: Bennin
Richard: Bailey. Harry.
Carlson. Ben: Castle. Mrs. Emma
Clarke. j.; Connolly, p. H.; conteus
Harry.
Desans. MIR: Dupre. Chas.
Engier. Mrs. Clara: Erickson. Au-
gust j.
Fauteck. X. l.: Fichtner. Sebald j.:
Fagei. Hjalmar-
Greene. Geo. r.: Cans. \. St: Gun
d.rson. Mrs. Gustav.
Hutchinson. Miss May: Horowitz
Miss Gussie; Hopkins. NJ. r.; Holcomb
DIR. g. E.: Helen. NJ j.: Hosle. Z. l.;
Harrison. Rev. Chas. II.
Johnson. Axet: Jakobsen. Jakob I'D
Johanson. Miss Anna.
kealey. Lloyd
Lake, +. E.: Lane. Harry; Landra
Mrs. Alice: Lea. r. r.: Linka, ]. W:
Lewis. Fred: Lewis. Mrs. J. E.: Lodge
Charlie r.: Long. l. d: Long. Mrs. W
Z. LaFave, John.
Manning tcare y. W. Laundry: Mel
II: Meredith. wm-: Norris. Harry;
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-17
THOUSANDS DESERT
FROM j. 5. ARMY

Washington. Nov. 1e.-Extensive de-
sertions from the United States army
in the last fiscal year are discussed
in the annual report of Adjutant Gen
eral Ainsworth. After showing that
1885 men deserted. General Ainsworth
concludes that only a severe penalty
will stop the offense. OF the enlisted
men 49, per cent. deserted in the last
fiscal year. In the preceding year the
percentage was 4.S.. General Aims
worth says the abolition of the can
teen. the monotony of garrison lie.
the increasin. amount Of work AMI
study demanded OF a soldier and the
ease with which remunerative EN-
ployment can be obtained in civil life
are causes Of assertion
The percentage of dessrtion among
the white troons is 10 times greater
than among the negroes. on October
Is the actual strength of In. army. in
Guiding the Philippine scouts, was
Sits.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-17
BtMDERNAGEL ENTERS
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY

New York. NOV. ia plea of not
guilty to the indictments charging
them with conspiracy and aiding in
effecting entries of sugar at this port
by false weights was entered today
by James +. Eendernascl. former gen
sral manager and superintendent of
the Williamsburg plant of the Ameri-
can Sugar & Refining company and
six minor employees of the company,
who were jointly indicted with him.
Attorneys for the indicted men
served>notice that they reserved the
privilege of substituting demurrers to
the plea made today and applying for
an adjustment or removal of trial on
the ground that the present state of
public feeling rendered il impossible
for their clients to obtain a fair hear
inc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-17
FRENCH Av|AT0RS ARE
TO COME TO AMERICA

Los Angeles. Nov. 1.-THE manage
ment of the proposed Los Angeles
aviation week today sent a telegram
TO Paris accepting the terms of syn
dictate of French aviators. composed
of Paulhan. lie Ia Grange. Lebron.
lie oarde and others for their appear
ance here during that week.
The syndicate stipulates that fol-
lowing the aviation week here. which
is to be IN January of the coming
year. II is to be permitted to fly in
san Francisco. The syndicate is TO
be paid $4,000 for the appearance of
the aviators here. They will use sew
eral types of heayier-than-air ma
chimes.