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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-08

That's What Chief Miller Hss e

That's What Chief Miller tsas -
Say.
Chief Miller Of the flre department
brands the Won Pein idea q ridjcu.
lous. He says there would Be univer-
sal complaint II the chemical waeoa
and ladder truck were removed from
the city building to the west side.
The ladder truck answers every alarm
no matter In what part Of the city the
IRE may be located. The chemical
wagon is one Of the most valuable A.
sets Of the company. II IL now site
uated In the down town district. It
could reach = IRE in one Of the Mais
street stores and extinguish II With
chemicals and without the use Of wat
er. II such q blaze were left to one
Of the other companies. their supply
OF chemicals - % limited that watv
would have to be thrown.
Would d Protese.
Miller believes there would be pro.
test from merchants and residents ol
the down town district that would
have to be needed The steamer prop
osition he laughs At II . steamer
were placed 1t the city building IN
substitution II would Be necessary 70
add . hose wagon to the department.
Steamers do not carry hose Il would
require three additional mea TO 0pe-
rate . steamer, moreover. There
1Cc-t1,red n Pnee ThrMl
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

The speech Of Congressman Gustav
Fisherman of Wisconsin delivered
in the house of representatives Janu-
airy rs was a right good speech in
deed. In opening Mr.. FISHERMAN re-
buked Mr.. Rainey of Illinois and 9TH
err members of the house for sighting
remarks made about the President of
the United States. Mr.. Kustermann
then proceeded to tell very plainly
how to build up the American marine
without subsidies. His plan is, sim
ply, to exempt the shipping of the Unit
ed States from the baneful influence
of the restrictive, hurtful policy which
goes by the name of protection. 1t is
the only feasible and righteous plan.
The Democrat congratulates Mr.. Kus
ter mann upon this speech and also
cOngratulates the ninth Wisconsin dis
trict upon having so clear headed a
representative in congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

no risk or expense. With ore at $40
a ton, his income is doubled in com
parisOn with ore at $40 per ton. The
lessons, who are operators OF the
mines, are, in the main, companies
which we're formed since 1898, and
are grossly over capitalized. These
companies were formed for the pur-
chase of producing mines from the
original discoveries and operators at
what appeared even to the vendors,
fabulous prices. The price paid APP
I'peared cheap to the promoter, or, at
any rate, they, in turn doubled or
even more grossly watered the values,
and then advertised their stocks to pay
l per cent per month. and probably
in most cases disposed of it on that
| basis.
Hence, the bane of the ore pro-
ducers' business is that with which
the commercial world generally to-
day is sutfering-the watering Of
values and gross over-capitalization
Combinations Boom Prices.
For the last ten years the average
price OF 90 per cent zinc ore at Joplin
| has been at least $40 per ton. For ten
years prior to that date the average
| price did not exceed $40 per ton. It is
| clearly to be seen that the increased
| capitalization involved the necessity
of getting higher price, and this was
achieved mainly by combination, or
community of interests OF these con-
Germs. For a number of years they
| carried things in Joplin with . high
hand, forcing the price Of zine ore at
| times as high as s35 per ton. When
| the price fell they would shut down
their mines for weeks at a time, leav-
| ing their men idle and without any re-
Enumeration during such periods.
| They also combined to export por-
| ton of their output at extremely low
prices, compared with what they were
demanding from the American smelt-
ers for the same, all with the object of
| forcing a high price for the bulk of
their output.
At numerous times during the last
ten years the price of zinc ore was
/ thus carried to such a ridiculously
1 high figure that there was a loss for
I the smelling works in handling it.
| The smelters found it impossible to
procure a price for the zinc metal
commensurate with she price of ore
plus the smelling cost. Many fur
naces were obliged at times to shut
down on this account. This naturally
| forced some of the Western smelters
to seek another supply, if possible,
/ and considerable zinc ore, although
of much lower grade than the Joplin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
Ambassador Bryce Praises
University.

"Do not begrudge any money you
may give to the university for pure or
applied science, for it will come back
to you hundred fold" declared Am
bassador James Bryce in speaking of
the work which the University is doing
for the two and a half million people
of Wisconsin, at the banquet given
for him in Milwaukee by the Merch-
ants and Manufacturers association.
THE many departments in which
pure science. is being applied by the
university for the benefit of the people
can not fail to prove of incalculable
benefit to the agricultural, CONNER
cial, and manufacturing interests of
the state.
The Importance OF applied science
to farming has now been brought
home to the rural population, just as
the value of science in arts and in
dustries, especially in manufacturing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

this insuperable condition, and they
still think that, as in the good old
days of a less complex Industrial or
ganiZation, nobody need be poor who
is willing to work And there are
great many other people still piously
protesting that you can't help it any
way, for it is written that the poor
shall be always with us.
But if society as whole can not
yet see the primary cause, it sees the
effects quite clearly. SO many people
have tuberculosis that it cries out for
a cure And the community as a
whole Is now pretty generally touched
with compassion in the matter. II
may well be! For this sin of the
cities, which civilization is visiting
on the poor man. doesn't stay there.
1t terminates in the slums where
crowded humanity affords the most
favorable culture conditions for it.
Then the infection passes on, for the
germ once started in activity is no
respector of persons. From the
sweatshop workers it may travel to
the multimillionaire, and none of US
is immune from the danger that stalks
among US all.-The March Delineator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

product was procured from Colorado
and New Mexico, and later from Old
Mexico, with very small quantity
from Canada.
"The zinc ore from Old Mexico be-
ing almost entirely of the nonsulphide
variety, was disable only by few Of
the shelters, as the largest and great
err number of the shelters required
sulphide ores and were still compelled
to get this from the Joplin and Wis
cOnsin districts. The Mexico ores are
very low grade, containing only
from 30 to 45 per cent of zinc metal,
whereas the Joplin product averages
close to 60 per cent, and with spelter
(zinc) at below cents per pound, it
is scarcely feasible to import these
ores. The high rate of freight and
low zinc contents would cut the price
of the ore to below the cost of the pro-
duct even in Old Mexico.
Just now the Joplin operators are
trying to convince the people that the
recent decision of the United States
court definitely constituting the tariff
law as duty free on zinc ores has
been the cause of the recent drop in
price of their product from $42 to $38
per ton. Such is not the case, as
there is no more Mexico ore being
brought in than usual
THE real cause of the drop in the
price of ore is supply and demand
Demand for the metal has recently
fallen off very abruptly, and the price
consequently is declining. This ap-
parently is the case with lead, copper
and most other metals at the present
time. But with zinc ore at S38 per ton,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

what have they to complain of, when
only a few years ago $50 per ton
would have been pipe dream?
Ministers Laughing Stock.
1.-THE ministers of the gospel in The
Joplin district who recently prayed
to the Almighty for an enactment of
tariff on zinc ore, perhaps do not
realize that they have made them
selves the laughing stock of at least
all the rest of the Joplin district. l
wonder if any of them can imagine
Jesus Christ or any of mis- apostles
making any such an invocation. The
fact is, they we're apparently too
ignorant to know that they were
simply playing into the hands of the
wealthy mine operators and land
owners, because these are the ones
who would reap the benefit of any
such an enactment, and the laboring
men would never know the difference,
Nov, [ am a Republican, but not
'stand-patter. The last Republi-
can platform demands tariff revision,
and Mr.. Taft and the most of us
recognize this to mean downward, of
course, and not upward. If the days
of capitalization of the tariff in this
country have not passed, then it is
time they had, and it must come
beyond question in the future. If
the Republican party doesn't see
this light dawning, the independent
vote may force it to step down and
out.
"Tariff on spelter is $3.50 per hun
dred pounds, and on seeet zinc it is 81
per hundred pounds. These figures.
should be reduced to not exceed 70
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
THE COUNTY JUDGE
H p

The present incumbent of the { flee
of county Judge, Hon. Aldro jerks, is
one of the best judges in Wisconsin.
He is not only a lawyer, but a
ripe and good one, who has won
success in his chosen profession.
The Democrat has marked we'll his
career from the time he commenced
the study of law in the Office of Judge
COthren; and that career, in everyway,
has been an honorable one. AS a
man, citizen, lawyer, and judge, he
is held in the highest regard by all
who know him. There is no more
important Office than that of county
Judge, and Mr.. jerks possesses the
qualifications essential for the proper
discharge of its duties. His keen
sense Of justice, and his ability,
coupled with his legal attachments,
peculiarly fit him for the Office of
Judge. His administration of affairs
pertaining to the settlement of estates
has deservedly won for him the title
of an impartial and just judge.
Papers have been circulated asking
him to stand for reelection, and the
unanimity with which his nomination
papers have been signed shows that
the people of Iowa county are anxious
that he should cOntinue to hold the
Office, which he has filled with credit
to them and honor to himself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
ZINC ORE TARIFF
Manufacturer Says That it Does
Not Help Wages.
The Great Mistake of the Minis
ters of the Joplin District.

From the St. Louis Republic, Feb. Is:
1.-The newspapers ha. e had much to
say about the duty on zinc ore, but,
to my notion, the subject has not been
intelligently discussed because the
writer's are not familiar with the sub
ject, or, perhaps, had an AK to grind. "
That is the way William Lanyon
started a discussion yesterday. Mr..
LanyOn has been engaged in the man
ufacture of zinc, and is intimately in
formed as to all conditions of the bus
mess for upward of thirty years. He
said, further:
at seems the usual method to at
tempt to throw dust in the eyes of the
public by using the laboring men and
their wages as an argument. This
has been diligently used of late. AS
a matter of fact, the tariff on zinc ore
cuts no figure as regards the wages
paid by the operators of mines in Jop-
lin and other similar districts, because
they have never paid any more in
wages than they are obliged to and
never will.
Take for instance, the matter OF
copper produced at mines in Montana
Arizona and throughout the West.
The wages paid there to employees
have for years and do now average
from 40 to 80 per cent higher than the
Joplin district, and yet copper ores
and copper metal have been on the
free list for some time. The wages
of the Joplin miners, | think, have
not varied more than D cents to 80
cents per day in the past ten years.
The men have been getting compari-
lively small advance in their wages
the last few years compared TO the
time previous to the year 1900, al
though zinc ore has averaged almost
double in price. The zinc ore market
may go up or down SO or more
per ton without the miner knowing the
difference, so far as his wage is con-
cerned.
This whole agitation emanates
from the land owners and their less
ors, the mine operators, for the pur-
pose of increasing their income and
profits. The land owner gets a
royalty out of ore produced and has
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
THE SIN OF THE CITIES.
1t Is Manifested in the Prevalence
of the White Plague.


At the free clinics of all the other
city hospitals you may see daily wait
ing lines of hundreds of sick, and if
you listen for the word that falls
oftenest from the lips of the doctor 8
as they diagnose, you will hear, over
ain-tuberculosis.
1t is the sin of the cities. There is
an interesting new theory that all
diseases are, in the final analysis, the
manifestation of sin. This one surely
is. 1t is undeniably the result of
wrong living conditions. There was
held recently at Washington and New
York an International tuberculosis
exhibit to show the causes of this
scourge and how we may be rid of it..
OF course the cause of causes back of
this sin of the cities is poverty. And
if we could only be rid of that at one
fell swoop, we should be rid of its
effects, more hydra headed than we
usually dream. If, for instance,
people only had the opportunity to
earn wages enough to pay for light
living-rooms and beautiful surround
ings, with air enough to breathe, we
shouldn't have to build hospitals and
endow outdoor camps to help the hurt
that civilization Itself has given.
But for the present, at least, there
seems little prospect of being able to
deal with the cause. A great many
people don't even know that it exists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
For County Judge.

Sun Republics: 1t is with consi der
able pleasure that we announce the
candidacy of Hon. AldrO jerks for
the position OF county judge to succeed
himself. The decision of Mr.. jerks to
again become a candidate has been a
source of much gratifc alton to the
practicing attorneys in the county as
we'll as to the public at large. Mr..
jerks courteous and impartial treat
ment of every citizen who has to do
with probate matters, backed by his
years of legal training, is the keynote
of the judges popularity throughout
the county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINT
St. pauPs-Ca Catholic

St. pauPs-Catholic.
Rev. James O'Keefe, pastor. Mass at 500
and 1915 a. m; Vespers, with benedictiOn
at 1870 p. N.
St, Mary 's-Catholic.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at 500
and 1000 a. IN; Vespers al 300 p. m.
Trinity Church.
Rev. March Chase, rector. Holy Commun-
ion at a m; Morning prayer and sermon
1890; Sunday school at IL 40 a. M; Evening
prayer 1880.
Friday Evening prayer 1880.
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. 5. A. Bender. pastor. Services at 1890
a. m. and 1880 p. N.
Glass meeting at a. m; Sunday school at
1l:45; BpWorth league at $3.50.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 7;30.
Primitive Methodist Church
Rev. WI. G Bond, pastor. Services at 1890
a. NJ and $50 p. m
Sunday school at 200 p. IN.
Glass meeting 9 a. m; Sunday school az
D. m; Junior EndeavOr at D. m; Christian
EnGeaYOr at 6: 80 D. III.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
THE ZINC ORE DUTY.

In this issue of the Democrat will be
found reprinted from the ST. Louis
Republic very instructive article by
William Lanyon in regard to the pre-
vailing demand for the imposition of
an import duty On zinc ores. 1t will
be interesting reading in this section.
Mr.. Lanyon takes the sound position
that the tariff laws should be revised
downward and not upward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
SOME PUBLICTY Y.

In Senator Stephenson's recent dis
closures we have the case of the man
who sought the Office over one hundred
and seven thousand dollars worth.
And all is not told. This vast amount
was expended by him at the primary
alone. His expenditures at the gener-
al election have not been made public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

industries, has long since been recog
nized by the inhabitants of manufact-
uring cities like Milwaukee,
81 do not think there is state in
the union which takes such interest in
its university and is so generous to
education as Wisconsin,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
Blacksmith Shop.

Having purchased the blacksmith
business of William n. Madden, on
Fountain street near Commerce, / am
prepared to do blacksmithing 10 all
of its branches, including horseshoe
ing and general repairing. Your
patronage respectfully solicited.
I make picks, and repair gouge and
poll picks and picks of all kinds. 1
/ also sharpen drills.
Mineral Point. FRANK DAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
STAGE LIN b
MINERAL POINT DODGEVILLE


Stage runs daily except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 7:45 a m and Dodgeville
between l and . D. IN
Connects at DadgeviIle with train on
C. & y. W. R'y for Madison. Milwaukee, ETC.,
and at Mineral Point with 4:3o train on
g. NJ. & ST. +. R'y for Platteville, Darlington
ShulIsburg, Monroe and Evansville
Calls left at the hotels, Mineral Point, will
receive prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
The w. III. Toay Residence for
Sale at q Low Price.

A fine eight-room residence in good
central location House is exceptionally
we'll arranged and we'll finished The place
will be sold cheap If sold soon. Inquire OF
the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency at the
De mocrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

State of Wisconsin, County Of IOwa-ss.
/, A. L. Bishop, Jr., assistant cashier of the
above named bank, do sOlemnly swear that
the foregoing statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
A. f. BISHOP, JR., Assistant Cashier.
Correct: Attest:
JAMES w. HUTCHINSON,
f. Y. HUTCHINSON,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of February, 1909.
FLORENCE X. REDFEARN,
Notary Public, Iowa County, Wis.
(NOtarial Seal)
My commission expires March %, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles. ana neatly
printed at the Crawford Printery.
Mineral Point Engraved work also
furnished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

Indeed, we believe il will stop every case
of falling hair unless there is some very
unusual complication, something greatly
affecting inc general health. Then you
should consultyour physician. Also ask
him about the new Ayers Hair Visor.
Made by the J. C. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.--
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
A New and very Desirable
residence,

The homestead of the late Samue
Jenkin, has been placed with us for sale ant
will be sold cheaply IL sold quickly.
Crawford Bros.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

Want advs. on page /, column 7
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
Official PublicatiOn.)
Report of the Condition of the
Iowa County Bank.

Wisconsin, at the close of business on
the 5th day of February, 1909, pursu-
ant to call by the Commissioner of
Banking:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ........... 43S, 921 80
Overdrafts ...... .............. 3,362 IS
Bonds ........ ..................... 1000 90
Banking house $500 90
Furniture and fixtures ......... 1000 90
Due from banks. ............ ...... 154,20O 40
Checks on other banks and cash
items ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 256 ~
Exchanges for clearing house.. 1,442 32
Cash on hand........... .......... 36,7O6 20
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 641, 439 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.............S $4,000 90
Surplus fund. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000 90
Undivided profits. 1873 40
Individual deposits, subject to
check. =. 266, 1888 O5
Time certificates of deposit ...... $685. ~
Savings deposits. Observation-Disclosures. J5,772 %
Total .... Observation-Disclosures. S641, 439 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-04-30
Leaves on an Oak Tree.

An oak tree 60 feet high contains
about 100000 leaves
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-04-30
Day Trip to St. Louis.

By leaving Paris on l.. & N. tram
8: ~ a. m. direct connection is made
with the B. & D. S. w. fast train leav-
ing Cincinnati II o'clock noon, arriv-
ing st. Louis at o'clock same even
ing. This train carries elegant high
pack seat coaches, Dining and Parlor
cars and makes direct connection in
st. Louis Union Station with all Wes-
tern and Northwestern and .SouthWes-
tern lines. Other B. & D. S.-W. st.
Louis fast trains leave Cincinnati 2:3O
a. M, 9 100 d. m. and 9 10 p. m. For
information has to rates, and other
particulars consult your local ticket
agent or address
S. T. SEELY,
t. P. A. B. & o. S-W. R. R.,
53l Traction Bldg, Cincinnati, o.
Mayleo
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-04-30
Scott
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phOSphites should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
First because, if any member
of the family has a hard cold,
it will cure it.
Second Because, if the chill
dren are delicate and sickly, it
will make them strong andwell.
Thjrd-Because, if the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
Fourth Because it is the
standard remedy in all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
out it.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-04-30
The Sultan Deposed.

Abdul Hamid H., Sultan of Turkey,
was deposed Tuesday from the throne
of the Ottoman empire by his subjects
for his interference with the progress
of popular government under the cen
stitution granted by Ehim last July,
and his brother, Mehemmed Reschad
Effendi, now occupies the throne. The
change was decided upon by the Ma
tional Assembly without a dissenting
voice and it was carried out with the
utmost rapidity. The new Sultan will
be officially known as Mehemmed V.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-04-30
L.ondon's Beoqars.

It is calculated that 1000 persons
make living in London by begging,
and that their average income amounts
to about 80 shillings a week, or more
than 100000 year Last year 1926
persons were arrested for begging in
the streets, of whom more than 1900
were sentenced to terms of imprison-
ment varying from one week to three
months. Many of these objects of
charity were found in possession of
sums Of money, and even of~bankbocks
showing very handsome deposits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-04-30
SIS to Insure a Living Foal.
NOTICETOpOULTRY
RAISERS.

Now is the time of year to feed our
fowls a coed tonic, R4-11-44 cures
Cholera. Gapes, Roup, Canker and
LImberneck- When fed as a preven-
tive 1T not only keeps them healthy
but makes them lay. Price so cents.
No Cure, No Pay. Guaranteed by
your druggist, j. B. Wilson, Paris |;
Smith q WadeB, Millersburg try it
under guarantee. Ask for booklet on
diseases of poultry. 9ilyO9