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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-02
Mint Cup-a Novelty.

l was but recently served to a mint
cup, which suited my taste to per
lection. Extract the Juice from five
lemons, using a glass or earthen lem
on squeezer. Add the leaves from
three fouths Of a bunch of fresh mint
and one and one half cupfuls Of sugar
and one-half cupfuI of water. Cover
and let stand thirty minutes, Just be
fore serving, pour into a pitcher, over
a large piece of ice, and add three
bottles of chilled ginger ale. Put q
small bunch Of mint leaves in the top
of pitcher for a garnish. If you have
not an appropriate pitcher with cup
glasses, serve this beverage from a
punch-bowl in punch or frappe
glasses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-02
TOO MANY CLOTHES.

Some society women exhaust so
much Of their time and energy IN
catering to their vanity that they
have comparatively little left for the
things really worth while Mrs.
Grundy has more abject slaves in
America than in any other country
on the globe. Multitudes of her
devotees neglect their children, their
homes, and their mental improve
ment and resort to all sorts Of eX-
pedients and extrayagances to cater
70 their vanity.
1t is not so much the purpose OF
this paper to condemn the rich for
their wicked extravaganza, as to point
out the demoralizing influence OF
their vicious example upon those who
cannO. afford either luxurious dress
or living. Not only much Of the dis
content and unhappiness, but also a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-02

large part of the immortality and
crime in this country, is due to the
influence Of the ostentatiOus Haunting
of wealth in the faces of those who
are less favored. 1t is a powerful
undermining force in our civilization.
The mere possession of money does
not give one the right to debauch his
fellows, or to set an example which
viii make them Disconnected, I'M
happy and tempt them to strain to
keep up an appearance of wealth, at
the possible sacrifice of their integ-
rity and virtue-Orison Sweet Marden
in success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-02
looked down proudly and triumphant.

looked down proudly and triumphant
ly.
Credit me, madam, for more con
sideration for my neck than to trust
it on such a night to a horse that had
already stumbled! No, I tied him to
the baIustrade in the hail. he added,
laughing, "and confded my valuable
head to my own legs"
Mrs. Newton smiled, because all the
rest were smiling, and because it was
positively impossible to resist the ge-
NAL laugh and the handsome, good
humOred face Of the stranger Then
she said, decisively:
"Al the more reason that you
should not return to your Uncomfort-
able quarters. 1t must be simply
frightfuI in such a night without q
fire-dreadful, and I can't think how
any sane man"
Here She stopped, still doubling
whether !, would be wise to pour her
vinegar upon a man Of uncertain po-
sition.
mot at ali, " said Mr.. FELTON,, Gin
deed have such a strong imagination
that I shall be able to raise up a pic,
tUre Of this comfortable room and
glorious fire and that shall serve me
until go to sleep. And now, good
night"
Stella held out her hand, reluctant
ly, and looked across at Mrs. Newton.
Mamma" she said falteringly,
could we not send two men with a
mattress to bring the messenger here?
Mr.. FELTON, will, for his charity's sake,
perhaps, consent to that"
Mr.. FELTON, bowed.
And spend the rest Of the Christ
mas day with us" said Mrs. Newton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-02
CHAPTER VIII.
A Christmas Guest

A Christmas Guest,
To find the minds construction in
the face.
Shakespeare.
Dear mel" exclaimed Mrs. New
ton, who had just entered the room.
who can that be? Not visitor, sure,
ly, on Christmas night. No more of
those tiresc ne carol singers, 1 hope"
All the girls stood listening. with
their faces turned toward the door
A footman opened the hall door,
strangely pleasant voice could be
heard in short colloquy for minute
or two, then the drawing-room door
was opened by John Thomas, and
there entered no other than Stella's
stranger-AIT. Louis FELTON,,
He was wrapped in a loose, thick
coat; he held a loose. soft cap in his
hand. and on his face was the smile
of half amused but wholly good-hum-
ored satire which Stella remembered
so we'll
Mrs. Newton stared for moment
in which she seemed to. and most
assuredly did, take IL every article
OF the strangers careless attire; and
then. with her company smile, tenn
pered by a little cold frown. which
seemed TO say, L really don't know
yOu,' glanced at the card.
Stella-her self-command and pos
session dispersed and routed by this
5mazing apparition had risen from hel
chair and stood looking at him with ?
smile that was almost nervous.
The stranger bowed-it was a court
" bow-to all, and though none bu'
she was conscious of it, in especial to
Stella.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-02

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The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

cans. Our father was kil'ed dur
ing the Civil War.
"But hain't you all Jews in
quired big yokel of Sammy.
"Of course we are" was the re-
ply.
" Wall, !" said the yokel, 81 can't
see how that is. Youall can
speak just as good 'Merican' as
| kin, an | hadn t never heard you
talk one word of Jew talk yet.
That is the greatest trouble. SO
many Gentiles can not understand
how we can be both Jews and
Americans. To be a ,Tnrv you
must talk "Jew talk" and come
from Jerusalem.
Time passed on. Sammy and
his wife, Rebecca were very hap
Ply. They had one little son. The
first thing the boy was taught was
" | am a jew" The next "I am
an American" Now, this boy
was an American in every sense
of the word and he was early
taught that he owed a great duty
to his country and that he should
always respond if that duty was
called on him. The boys parents
Worshipped him. He was their
idol and he gave promise of great
things to come. The boy went
regularly to the synagogue. He
could read Hebrew better than
his father,
perhaps he will some day be
a great Rabbi" said his mother.
There was one special question in
the catechism that the boy liked
to answer. This question was:
success, Alhambra Theat1 {
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

What is our duty to the Coun-
try in which we live?" and the an
sWer would ring out, loud and
clear: "Our duties towards the
country in which we live are 10y
atty to it's sovereign, respect for
It's laws, cooperation for the up
holding of it's government and
prayers for it's prosperity" The
boy knew this answer backwards
and forwards and was ever ready
to abide by it.
Now, by this time the town was
full of young Smiloskys. All of
the boys had married and had
families of their own. They were
looked upon as the leaders in ev-
erything. Sammy was elected
mayor and he did his duty to the
pest OF his ability.
What fine yong man our
Able is getting to be-" emarked
Mrs. Sammy Smilosky to her best
friend, Mrs. Abramson.
Yes" was the reply, "and
Sarah, my daughter, is getting to
be a fine lady also. From all in
dications, Mrs. Smilosky, I be-
lleve those two will some day be
married"
II believe you are getting to be
regular Schatchen," said Mrs.
Smilosky. Nevertheless, she was
pleased with the idea and told her
husband about it that evening, af-
ter Able had gone to see Sarah.
What beautiful life these peo-
pie were leading. How they low
eel the coutry that had given them
liberty. Had given them educa-
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE JEWISH LITERARY


Owing to the effect of report given circulation in the
public press of Houston recently and which working
hardship the Building Fund Committee Society,
RESOLVED that we, the members of the Jewish Liter
airy Society," session assembled this society
manner shape form
sh Congregations and membership from the Jews
of the Community regardless of Congregation ailiation
Be it also understood that the bylaws of Society plainly
states that Jew Jew sixteen years age is
eligible to membership. Be it further
RESOLVED that copy of these resolutions be spread
the minutes of this Society printed in the Jewish
Herald
nted this the fourth day of April, 1909.
JEWISH LITERARY SOCIETY,"
s. j. Westhemer President.
Joe Finger, Secretary.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

were. | think these people must
have taken their text from Jer-
emiah, chapter xxx: "Seek the
peace of the city whittier | have
removed you and pray in it's be-
half to the eternal for in the peace
thereof shall we have peace"
And these people did indeed pray
for their country welfare. Able
brought many people to the sur
rounding country. He was look
ed on as the model young man of
the community. A young man
whom it was we'll to initiate, by
Gentiles as well as Jews. Now,
he became engaged to Sarah and
the wedding was to be in three
months. One day the newspapers
came out, having across their front
page IN great staring headlines:
The sinking of the cruiser Maine.
Able was more excited than he
had ever been before. The idea.
ne said, of Spain sneaking up and
doing an act like that. Spain
who has treated the Jews so cruel
ly. Able was not the only ex-
cited one. Every Jewish boy in
the town felt exactly as he did.
War was momentarily expected
now, and Able made up his mind
to go. Then, the expected hap
pened, war was declared. The
others stayed behind because they
were too young Now, Mrs. Smil-
osky was a mother in spite of her
loyalty to her country and she
was loath to let her boy go to the
front Not so, the old grand
mother who came from Russia
years before. She encouraged
him. "That's right Able" she
said, "take up your country; your
grandfather died for it" Sarah
also told him to go, but she felt
as If her heart was breaking.
"Oh, if I were only a man."
she said, II too would go to the
front and fight | have it. will
go as a nurse. I'll be there to
attend to the boys who are wound
ed. " So amidst weeping and
Walling, laughter and tears, the
American Jews" went to fight
for their country, As it hap
pened, Able and Sarah went ON
the same ship and their delight
knew no bounds. About ten
nurses were on board, four of
them being Jewish girls. 1t was
not long before the fighting be-
gan. The terrible naval BATH
fan ~ - ,.A
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

S"iu Cne IaInef. just think OF
1T; why if we had stayed in Rus
sla, perhaps we would have all
been killed before this. | do not
want you to ever forget, my child
rem, what a great duty you owe
TO America and if the time ever
comes, | want you to perform that
duty WILLINGLY"
Now, wasn't it strange that the
very next day the terrible Civil
War should break out? The
South called for volunteers and
the once despised Russian Jew
did not hesitate.
Sammy he called to the
oldest boy, II leave the store in
your CHARGE. take care of your
mother, little sister and brothers
till | come back. I must do nv
duty tn tho country to which
owe 50 much. Be- rood bow
Sammy, and remember, you are
an American Jew Think of it
nv bow and if ever duty calls you
to defend your oo',rtry, do not
fail to do so''
These words sank deep into
young Smilosky's heart. He was
fourteen years old now and was
man in everything except in
years. Take care of his mother,
brothers and young sister," II
should say sol Did you ever see
Jewish boy who promised him
self to do thing and did not do
it? Especially an American Jew
lsh boy who was born in Russia.
AS [ said before, three other
Jewish families lived in this same
place and in all, four Jews went
from this village to fight for the
Southland. Three of them re-
turned from the war. Smilosky
was Ri1'oa His dying words were ::
"Tell my children to do their
duty to their God and their coun-
try"
The war came to an end. By
this time the three Smilosky boys
were almost grown. Their bust
ness had grown with them. 1t was
now Smilosky Bros. - These
same boys induced the railrods to
come through that part of Texas.
They built the first brick builG.-
ing in the whole county. They
induced more Jews to come to
their town. Finally, they built
a little Synagogue. Do you think
these boys were doing their duty
as American Jews? Finally, Sam
4
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-09

success Alhambra Theat prices &c. &c. 35c and s0c
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
Railroad Notes
FAVORABLE TO
THE RAILROADS
ANALYSIS OF THE SUPREME
COURTS DECISION IN THE
coMMo DITIEs CLAUSE
CASE. ....

washington, May 6.--Although the
decision Of the United, States supreme
court is what is known as the COM
modities clause cases, affecting the an
thracite coal-carrying railroads, was
a reversal of the federal circuit court
for the eastern district Of Pennsylva-
MIA, the reverse was based upon tech
nical grounds and was really favorable
to the railroads. The courts judg-
ment was announced by Justice White,
who, while he read from an elaborate
printed opinion, clined to give out
anything more than a summary, show
ing the net result Of the courts flnd-
ing.
Analysed, Justice Whites decision Is
that congress did not transcend it's
constitutional authorit.' in the enact
ment of the commodities provision,
but, on the other hand, 1t was held that
the governments construction of the
provision had been entirely too compre-
hensive. As construed by the court,
the sole object of the clause Is to pre-
vent carriers from being associated in
interest with the commodities trans
ported at the time of transportation,
hence that the law only prohibits the
transportation of articles when they
have ben produced by q railway COM
pany which has : OF, in good faith,
parted with them; when the company
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
new FURNITURE STORE
Levits' Have Doubled Capacity OF
Store and Added Splendid Line of
Furniture and Stoves.

M. Levits, furniture and second hand
goods dealer of Front street, has re-
Gently doubled the capacity Of his store
having leased the store next door
east and made large openings in the
walls between.
In an interview with Jake Levits,
the son and moving spirit OF the bust
ness, and who is one of the most ac-
tive and at the same time most cheer
full characters in the city, The Forum
learns that business is growing In that
section of the city. The Levits are
agents for several important eastern
manufacturers including the famous
Penninsular stoves The hardware
and second hand departments of the
store have been removed to the new
room and the original store is now de-
voted entirely to furniture. brand new
and first class, yet sold at figures be-
low what others seem compelled tc
charge.
There are many reasons why the
Lewis store Is busy, and price, accom-
mediation and variety are among them
A visit to the store now will surprise
old suctomers and new alike.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
Re Careful

Be Careful
And read every item of A. L. Moody's
special sale of shoes, Friday and Sat
urday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
FOR SALE

/ offer for sale, what I believe to be
the best and most valuable tract of
land in the state of Montana, for its
size, and / would ask your careful in
vestigation of same, the property corr
sists of 1900 acres, and is the pick of
the country, this is Decided land, the
improvements on this tract such as
buildings, ditching, fencing, has cost
$4,000, there is now under irrigation
about 1000 acres more or less, and by
going further up the river one could
put in a ditch that would irrigate all
this tract. Last year they cut 300 tons
of wild meadow hay, and zoo tons of
alfalfa, and 1000 bushels of small
grain. There was also fed $50 horses,
200 head Of cattle and 10000 sheep.
The owner did not do SO bad. There
lis about 1000 acres in bottom land, the
balance is on the first bench, and will
raise splendid small grain without ir-
rigation. The soil is very rich, none
better. Others have tried raising win
ter wheat on the bench land, and they
have raised big crops, as you will see.
Madison county is the southern county
of the state and the climate is of the
best for raising grains Of all kinds,
and for stock. very seldom they put
stock under shelter in winter; It will
no doubt become a great fruit grow
ing valley. The above 1900 acres is
one and a half miles from Twin
Bridges, and Twin Bridges is 20
miles south of whitehall and on the
N. p. r. r. Twin Bridges is on the
Ruby Valley branch of the N. r. r. r.
This tract is In the Jefferson valley,
and the Jefferson river runs along and
close to it Besides the above decided
land there is some 5000 acres OF
lease land, at cost Of $45 per every
$40 acres per year. If you are looking
for an investment, buy this, put water
on same, cut it uD into small farms.
Do this and you can sell readily at $50
to 500 per acre. There is no state IN
the union where the Valley lands
raise so fast In value as in Montana.
This we all know. Don't try and
come back at me and say, why don't
you do as you advise others to do
Money lis why / don't do just as ask
others to do. You will have the best
of home market for everything you
raise at Butte, Helena, Anaconda and
other mining camps. My price for the
1900 acres is $40 per acre net to me.
One-t third cash. one third in eighteen
months, and one-third In three years
after date OF sale: interest at per
cent, to be paid with each payment. II
all cash viii discount about $4,000.
JOHN BLOODGOOD,
New Salem, ~. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
Shirt Waists

marck, when the public will be given
the first inkling of the work of the
federal grand jury which was in ses-
sion in this city last week. Indicted
parties, who have been captured by
the marshars force by that time, will
bes arranged at Bismarck to plead.
On account Of the rush Of business
experienced by Judge Charles F. Ami
don in circuit court work, Judge III. r.
Reed of Cresco, Ia. has been appoint
ed by Judge Sanborn of the circuit
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
MOUG CASE TOMORROW
Action Involving Ownership Of Grand
Array of Articles Before
Ryan.

The case of the state of North Da-
kota against Stewart Moug, charged
by Katie Wilson with grand larceny,
will come up for trial in the police
court before Judge Martin Ryan to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock The
collection of goods, seized by the
sheriff after the issuance of a search
warrant, includes great variety.
Ladies wearing apparel and house
hold goods, some OF them of little
value, are now held by the sheriff,
there being two trunks full In all
Attorney McEnroe represents the de-
fendant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

owns or controls, in whole or in part,
the commodity to be transported, and
when the company has an interest,
direct or indirect, in the commodity
in legal sense. 1t was especially
held. however, that the prohibition
does not apply to the ownership of
stock in a producing company. but
that carrier may own stock in such
company and at the same time trans
port the product of that company.
Summary Of the Decision.
Summed up, the act only compels
companies to disassociate themselves
from the products they carry, and the
contention Of the government that the
law applies to the ownership, simply
because they have been produced by
railroad company, regardless OF the
fact that the company has parted with
them, is untenable and incapable of en-
forcement. Tt thus appears, first, that
the commodities clause is a vital and
operative statute with respect to all
products, such as coal, which he rail-
! road companies actually own at the
time Of transportation, and that the
railroads must sell such property to
somebody else before they can law
fully ship them, and, second, that un-
less the act is promptly amended so as
to include stock ownership, the rail-
roads cannot escape the law entirely by
converting their direct ownership of
coal properties into stock ownership
by the organization of subsidiary coal
companies.
The effect of the decision under
existing conditions is favorable to the
railroads and the government lost on
practically all points evcept in the sus-
tenation of the principle involved. In
holding that congress had not gone be-
yond its authority In enacting the law,
the court comedies the right to legis-
late and 1t is believed that, Ii SO dis
posed, congress might enlarge and ex-
tend the scope of the provision. Hence,
while the railroads gain a practical
victory the government is not con-
fronted by the constitutional bar from
further acting in the direction OF con-
troll of the roads in the matter of the
shipment OF their own commodities.
The decision sustained the provis-
ion OF the law exempting timber from
operations of the clause This ex-
emption was used as basis OF at
tack by the railroads on the law dis
crininatory, but Justice White refused
to accept that view. As enacted the
law did not apply to the transporta-
tion of timber and it is, OF course, un-
touched by the decision.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
PLAN N. D. {. A.
CONVENTION
MEETING OF STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED FOR
GRAND FORKS ON THURSDAY,
MAY "a WHEN STATE MEETING
WILL BE PLANNED.

Superintendent Hoover has received
notice of a meeting OF the executive
committee of the Norrh Dakota Edu-
cational association, which is to be
held at Grand Forks. Thursday, May
90. The purpose OF the meeting is to
plan for the state convention of the
association. II will be held at the
Dakota hotel.
The executive committee consists Of:
President A. p. +Iollister, Valley City;
Secretary c. r.. Travis, Mayville; e
r. Edwards Of Mimic who is in charge
of the elementary department; Pro-
fessor Andrews Of Valley City who
has charge of the college department
w. B. Stockwell. state superintendent
who has charge of the superintendent
department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

! Forum want Ads Get Results.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

court to preside at the Bismarck term.
1t is expected that the grind at the
capital city will not extend over
week. in which case the Fargo term
of court win open in this city about
May 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
FREE ENGRAVINGS

The Forum furnishes free a series
OF up-to-date cuts suitable for adver-
tising almost any kind OF business. Ask
to see them. Phone 1886.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

Lace Curtains in nets and
some made in very fine
nets with ruffles; sold up
to $3.50 the pair, now
only,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

The Private Secretary.
Get your seats for The Private Sec
retary at Casselman's or Coleman's
Toggery Shop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

Fridays market tpage fully complies
with the North Dakota pure food law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
US. COURT OPENS TUES,
Results Of the Federal Grand Jury
Work Will Be Evident
Next Week.

The May term Of the United States
court opens Tuesday, May Ii, at Bis
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

The Forum doesn't make blank
books or loose leaf ledger sheets.
knight Printing CO. does.