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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
WHERE RICH MEN ARE FEW.
They Are as Scarce as Black Swans
In Bulgaria.

They Are as Scarce as Black Swans
In Bulgaria.
Bulgaria is the nearest approach to
a peasant commonwealth which the
world has known in modern times.
There is not Il Bulgarian Slav who is
not the owner of a plot of land upon
which he lives and out of which he
gets his own livelihood by his own
labor.
Large landowners are almost I'M
known. The few men of wealth in
the country are mostly of foreign birth
or descent, and even they would not
be counted as wealthy according to
the standard of other European cOun-
tries.
The small landowners, who form the
vast majority of the population, are
peasant born and peasant bred. They
are extremely thrifty. They are con-
tent with very plain food. They wear
the same sheepskin garments from
year to year, only turning their coats
inside out with the changes Of the
season.
WuOlG 1dllllIeS, even OI wen " w
peasants, sleep in the same room upon
mats stretched out on the floor. They
live under conditions of dirt and dis
comfort which no British or German
or French Iaborer would tolerate for
q week. Yet Notwithstanding their
disregard of the simplest sanitary ar
engagements, they grow up stngularly
strong and healthy.
Moreover, they are free from the If
ritation caused among other labOrers,
overworked if not underpaid, by the
spectacle of neighbors living in aff1u-
ence and ease without any necessity
to curtail their expenditure. Rich men
are black swans in Bulgaria. l was
told by a foreign banker in Sofa who
had traded for many years in the
country that he doubted greatly
whether there were fifty men in all
the rural districts who had net in
comes of $1,000 year.-London Illus
trated News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
THE IOWA COUNTY COURT
Reported by w. III. Thomas, Register in
Probate.

Reported by w. III. Thomas, Register in
Probate
Estate of Olaf j. Paulson, final ac-
count and petition for allowance of
same.
Estate of Lewis Johnson, petition
for administration.
Estate of Clarence Farris, final ac-
count and petition for allowance of
same.
Estate of Lars Larson, hearing petit
ton for probate Of will.
Estate of Agnes J. Field, hearing
petition for administration.
Estate of Cadwalden Jones, adjust
meut of claims.
Estate of Edward Temby, final hear
ing.
Estate of Jane Batten, adjustment
of claims.
Estate of Annie Larson, final hear
ing.
Estate of Benjamin F. Haines, ad-
justment of claims.
Estate of Katie c. Appel, final hear
ing.
Estate of Jane Hales, final hearing.
Estate of John r. Phillips, final
hearing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Hides.
Hides-GUeen, per h No. 1..........
Hides.
Lead, Zinc and Sulphur Ores.
Draws a High Salary,

Dodgeville Sun-Republic: l. B.
Smith, who spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Smith is
perhaps the highest salaried young
man that Dodgeville has yet turned
out. About eight years ago he took
up the advertising profession and has
come to the front as one of the lead
ers. On the first of January he lief
his Michigan position to take charge
Of the interests of M. w. Savage of
Minneapolis, owner of Dan Patch, the
International Stock Food Co., and
other world famed enterprises. In
this position Mr.. Smith draws a sal
ary Of Sc, 900 per wear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
POOLING the DOGS.

In a certain part of Scotland, ac-
cording to Dean Ramsey, the shep-
herds used to take their collies with
them to church. The dogs behaved
well during the sermon, but began to
be restless during the last psalm and
saluted the final blessing with joyful
barks. In one church the congrega-
ton resolved to stop this unseemly
detail, so when a strange minister was
about TO pronounce the blessing all re-
manned Snated instead Of rising, as he
expectc. He hesitated and paused
till an cid shepherd cried: Say ava,
sir! We're a sittin' to cheat the
dowgsr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
BANK VAULTS.
Precautions For the Purpose of Foil
ino the Craftsman

Precautions For the Purpose of Foil
ing the Cracksmen.
Many banks, especially those In
cities, have their vaults protected by
an elaborate system of concealed
wires connected to q central office not
so far away, so that the least tam
pering with the combination lock or
any attack upon the door or walls
will give the alarm at the central Of
flee, where men are waiting day and
night to run to the rescue. The exact
method and devices that are used are
kept rather secret for fear the bur-
glars themselves might learn too much
about them, but it may be explained
that one part of the apparatus is an
extremely sensitive relay located at
the central Office. This delicate in
strument closes a local circuit which
sounds the alarm the moment there
is the slightest disturbance of the hid
den wires at and near the vault, so
that a gang of burglars could hardly
get to work with their drills and their
nitroglycerin before the officers of the
law would be upon them.
In addition to protecting vaults and
safes from the direct attacks of rob-
bers, electricity affords another safe
guard by furnishing light which floods
the premises with its searching beams.
Indeed, many banks, stores and ware
houses rely mainly upon the electric
light, without which the thickeSt walls
and the strongest and most cOmpli-
Gated locks would be useless. They
turn it on at night and leave their
window shutters wide open, so that
the interior may be in full view of
the policeman or Waterman passing
the windows all night. This makes 1t
practically impossible for lawbreakers
to work unseen.
To protect the money windows of
banks the teller behind the window
has a concealed push button at hand,
oftentimeS placed under the counter
where he can touch it unobserved. If
any one tries to steal any money, the
teller can call an officer instantly in
this way. The circuit is sometimes ar
ranged to close the bank doors also by
an electrically operated mechanism be-
fore the thief has time to get to them
and escape-Harper's Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07

Want advs. on page /, column I.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
THE REAL B0WERY.
Swiftly Passing, 1t Has Never Been
Wholly Revealed.


The real Bowery has never been
written up, and probably it never will
be, because it is swiftly passing. Hun
dreds of attempts have been made by
those who have not even penetrated
the surface Of its reserve. It's heart
and soul-for the BOwery has both, as
we'll as reserve-are a sealed book to
the writer's. 1t is a Sargasso sea lit
tered with dereliCts Of all worlds, drift
ing back and forth with the endless
ebb and flow of the tide, while all
about them is the ceaseless activity Of
commerce, of development, moving
onward and upward despite the cease
less cross current, which no literary
mariner, cruising in these uncharted
waters, can understand.
Those who know it best and have
some skill in writing as well as some
understanding are so overwhelmed by
its endless complications, it's ininity
of contradictions, it's astonishing good
ness and its frightful depravity, the
battling mystery of its wonderful hui
manness and it's fantastic mystery,
that luSy w uOL udIS dIIcLupL W nIAIS
even what they know. Only one man
IN all literature could have interpreted
the Bowery-and BaIzac is dead
Most Of us know the BOwery through
fugitive newspaper sketches and fear
some lurid melodramas. The sketches
present certain phases more or less in
diligently, but the melodramas are
weird burlesQues, unworthy even Of
being scoffed at, so far as any consid-
Grafton of truth is concerned. But
these cheap melodramas, endleSsly re-
peated, have built up a fiction that has
come to be accepted as the reality
Everybody's Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
CITY PROPERTY.

A small dwelling house centrally
located This is a destable little home. Price
$1,000.
House and lot of Richard Venning;
situate in western part of city; house con-
tains four lar e rooms, has good cellar and
Cistern, also half acre of land.
A desirable building lot, situated
near St. Mary's German Catholic church.
1t will be sold at right price.
House and two acres of land, stu
ated in south part of city. House has five
rooms. good root douse in COINED ton, new
barn. Property will be sold at right price.
The Ralph FitZsimmOus property
on Hoard Street The house contains three
rooms, and property is all in good repair
Price 5000.
A residence in one of the most de-
sirab7e parts OF the city, Lot I02 X 100 feet,
house contains seven rooms, pantry and
IOsets; good cellar and ciste5n. The house
was built four years ago. The property will
be sold at right price.
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision
on the west side Of Dodge street.
The VIM. Coad homestead Oh 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, Will be
sold at 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 4igh street and is one OF
the mot pleasant homes in the city. VIII
De sold at a 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 condi-
tiOn and viii be sold at right price.
The residence of Joseph L. Jackson.
situated in the first ward, city of Mineral
Point; house contains six rooms, Gloss s,
pantry etc, with d large summer kitchen
Two good cist, rms; four OTIS, large barn and
other outbutldings. This property is all in
good repair am is offered at a bargain. In
quire Of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency, at the Democrat office.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
GlanvillG in Mineral Point is offered for sale
at a bargain if taken soon The house is
large and COmmOdiOuS, containing eight
rooms pantr ', close :, etc. There are on the
pace, la sc barn new wood shed, z ,od
vel. and Cistern. The property Is con We
iently loCa- ed and in everyway a desir-
able home. Inquire of the Mineral Paint
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat office
\ nice cottage ia the Harris sub
division, south part Of city,; also several
desirable building lots. Will be sold right
CRAWFORD BROTHERS.
At the Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.


STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court.
- S. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Peter
Marmann, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Peter Narmann, deceased, having been
issue to Henry J. Kieffer
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of
said Peter Marmann, deceased, are allow
ed and limited by order of this court until and
including the first Tuesday Of June,
1909, being the first day of said month,
to present their claims and demands against
said Peter Marmann, deceased, to the
County Court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted
by this court at the office of tire county
judge at the court house in the city OF
Dodgeville, in said county, on the first Tues
day Of July, 1909.
Dated this oath day Of November, 1908.
By the Court,
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
A Very Desirable Farm For
Sale,

The Albert Dunn farm situated two
miles south of DodgeviIIe; contains 100
acres; 125 acres under cultivation; remain
der timber and well watered pasture land;
house containing eight rooms; three cellars.
new barn that will hold 108 tons of hay
and 5000 bushels of oats; a new machine
house, and new chicken house. The pro
perty will be sold at a very reasonable price
and on easy terms. 50, 800, down; balance, T
years time, at 5Der cent interest.
For further particulars inquire of
the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINT

ST. pauPS-Catholic.
Rev. James 0'Keefe, pastor Mass at 500
and 1919 a. NJ; Nespers with benediction
at 1880 d.
ST. Mary's-CathoIic.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at 500
and 1000 a. M; Vespers al 800 p. m.
Trinity Church
Rev. March Chase, rector. Holy Commun-
ion at m; Morning prayer and sermon
1880; Sunday school at IL :45 a. M; Evening
prayer 1880.
Friday Evening prayer 1880.
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. $. A. Bender, pastor. Services at 1880
a. m. and 1880 D. mr.
GLASS NEE ing at 8 a. m; Sunday school at
has; Epworth league ut $50.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 7;30.
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev. W. Bond pastor. Services at 1880
a, m. and $50 D. m
Sunday school at 300 D. M
Glass meeting 9 a. m; Sunday school at >
2; M; Junior Endeavor at 3 D. M; Christian
Endeavor at 630 D. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
A Horrible HOld-Up.

about ten years ago my brother
was held up" in his work, health and happi-
ness by what was believ d to be hopeless
Consumption" writes w. Il. Lipscomb, OF
Washington, N. C. He took all kinds OF rem
edies and treatment from several doctors,
but found no help till he used DR.. Kings
New Discovery and was wholly cured by six
bottles. He is a well man to-day" Its
quick to relieve and the surest cure for weak
or sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Coughs and
Colds, Bronchitis La Grippe, Asthma and all
Bronchial affections. soc and S1,00. Tria
bottle free. Guaranteed by PrideauX s
RliSS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Faults on Both Sides.

He was a mild and meek kind of
husband, but at length his patience
and good nature gave out, and he went
to his lawyer to get him to draw up a
deed of separation from his exasper-
ating better half.
"Ah, WELL" said the lawyer thought
fully, perhaps there may be faults on
both sides"
you're rightr' shouted the angry
client "She has a hump on her back
and a wart on her nose. New York
Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the President OF The Industrial
and Orphans Home at Macon, Ca, who
writes: eve have used Electric Bitters in
this Institution for nine years. 1t has prov
ed a most excellent medicine for Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles. We regard it as
one of the best family medicines on EARTH"
1t invigorates the vital organs, purifies the
blood, aids digestion, creates appetite. To
strengthen and build up thin, pale, weak
children or rundown people it has no equal.
Best for female complaints. Only ste at
Prideaux & Bliss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
sreakfasting With Whistler.

The was 4 foreign painter who used
to breakfast at Chelsea, and when
Mr.. Carr asked him if he had been
there lately he replied: "Oh, no; nOs
now so much. He ask me = leetle
while ago to breakfast, and l go. My
cab fare, two shilling, 'arf a crown. /
arrive, very nice. Goldfish in bowl,
very pretty. But breakfast-one egg.
one toast-no more! Oh, no. My cab
fare, two shilling, art crown. Fo4
me no morer-London Telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Her Kick.

II don't mind finding a gray hair or
two in my own hair" sighed the
bachelor girl, who shows some few
signs Of the scar and yellow leaf, "but
when I pay So for a nice bunch Of
lovely brown curls ard have to pick
them out Of those, too, it isn't fair.
Do you think it is?'-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Fielder Il Fielder, Attorneys.

NUITICE To UKEDITORS.
STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court.
- ss-In Probate.
DIN the matter of the estate of Stephen
uinn, deceased.
LerLers of administration on the estate OF
Stephen Quinn, deceased, having been issued
to Mary E. Quinn.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said Stephen Quinn, deceased. are allowed
and limited by order of this court, until and
Including the first Tuesday OF July, 1909,
being the 9TH day of said month, TO present
their claims and demands against said
stephen Quinn, deceased, to the county
court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted
by this Court, at the office OF the County
Judge, at the Court House, in the city Of
DOdgeville in said county, on the first Tues
day of September, 1909
Dated this Goth day of December, 1908.
BY the Court.
ALDRO jerks, County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.


- TATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ SIS. In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF Jacob
ThenO, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate Of
Jacob Theno deceased, having been is
sued to Gertrude ThenD.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
OF said Jacob Theno deceased, are
allowed and limited by order of this court,
june, 1909, being the first day of said
month"; to present their claims and demands
against said jacob Theno, deceased to the
county court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the
Claims so presented will be examined and
adjusted by this court at the Office of thf
county Judge, at the court house, in the
city Of Dodgeville, in said county, on the
first Tuesday of July 1909.
Dated this Gath day OF November, 1908.
By the Court,
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Spensley, McIlhon & t. NJ. Priestley,
A.
NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION FOR
ADMINISTER ALTON,

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
~ SIS In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term Of the Iowa Count Court. to be held In
and for said county, at the Court House in
the city of Dodgeville, in said county, on the
goth day of January A. d. 1909, b ing the
9th Tuesday of said month, at l. O'Clock in
the forenoon of said day, the following mat
tiers will be heard and considered:
The application of S. @. Field for the ap-
pOintment of an administrator of the estate
of Agnes j. Field, late of the city OF Hum
bOldt Iowa. deceased
And il is further ordered, that public no
tice thereof be given to all persons Interested
by publishing a copy of is order for three
weeks successfully, prior to said Gay OF hear
ing in the Iowa County Democrat, weekly
newspaper published in said county.
By order of the Court:
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Dated, DodgeviIle, Wis, Dec. s, 1908.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
SUMMONS.

INJUsTICE's COURT, BEFORE T. h ARTHUR, ESQ.
j. Z.
STATE of Wisconsin, County OF Iowa, City
~ of DOdgeville.
To Edward Searles:-
You are hereby notified that a summons
and garnishee has been issued against you,
and your property garnished to sat sly the
demands of George Phillips, amounting to
seventy-tive pillars; now unless you shall
Ppeaf snd FOR said AZ 5s 9 9r me
the city of Dodgevill- on the 10th day OF
January, A. D. 1909, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon judgment will be rendered against you
and your property sold to pay the debt.
Dated this Goth Gay IF December 90S.
SPENSLEY, MCILHON & PRIEsTLEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Boy Has Lett Eye Badly Hurt.

Dodgeville Chronicles: Elery Nc
Kinlay, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
McKinlay. had the misfortune last
Thursday to have a knife fly up into
his face, striking the left eye, injuring
it severely. The ball of the eye was
cut and the pupil injured, but it is now
thought that the sight can be saved
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Thieves at arlington.

Republican, ournal: Last week
some sneak thieves broke into Cap
tain Bruce's chicken coop and carried
away about twenty chickens. and on
Saturday Earl Ewing lost two hams,
a shoulder and a side OF pork.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Blacksmith Shop.

Having purchased the blacksmith
business of William Fl. Madden, on
Fountain street near Commerce, I am
prepared to do blacksmithing in all
of its branches, including horseshoe
ng and general repairing. Your
patronage respectfully solicited.
Mineral Point. FRANK DAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
The Thriee-a-Week World.
The Greatest Newspaper of its Type.
II ALWAYS TELLS THE NEW
AS 1T IS. PROMPTLY AND
FULLY.
Read In every English Speaking
Country.

1t has invariably been the great effort of
the Thrice-a-Week edition Of the New York
World to publish the news impartialIy in or
der that it may be an accurate reporter of
what has happened. 1t tells the truth, ire
spective of party, and for that reason it has
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among pauers of it's class.
If you want the news as it really is sub
scribe to the Thrice-a-Week edition of the
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Leg Broken.

Dodgeville Sun-Republie: Verland,
son of Frank Brayton, was run over
by a horse and buggy Tuesday after
noon while playing in front of the
Brayton home on East Division street,
His left leg was broken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07

Say" queried the would be humor-
ist where is that place Atoms that
so many people are blown top
Its just the other side of Efigy, the
place in which so many people are
hanged" answered the solemn person.
Chicago News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Don't Get a Divorce.

A western Judge granted divorce
on account OF ill-temper and bad breath.
Dr. Kings New Live Pills would have pre-
vented it. They cure Constipation, causing
bad breath and Liver Trouble the ill-temper,
dispel colds, Danish headaches, conquer
chills. 25c at Prideaux s. Bliss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Brave Fire IaddicS

often receive severe burns, putting out
fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica Salve and
forget them. 1t soon drives out pain. For
burns, Scalds, Wounds, Cuts aud bruises Its
earths greatest healer. Quickly cures Skin
ruptions, Old Sores, Boils Ulcers. Felons:
best Pile cure made. Relief is instant 25c
at Prideaux & Bliss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL sETrLEMEr

NOTICE OF OhDEh FOX FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE.
STATE OF Wisconsin, iowa County Court
~ ss--ln Probate.
term Of the Iowa . iintv Court. to be held in
and for said county, at the court house, in
the city Of bod 4eville, IN said county, on the
18th day of January, 1909, being tn second
Tuesday, of SAID month"; at 20 O'clock in the
forenoon Of said day, the following matters
will be heard and considered.
The application Of Susanna Kietfer, adj
ministratriX of the estate of John Kieffer, Sr,
late of said county, deceased, for the
examination and allowance of her administra-
ton account and the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate TO such persons are by
law entitled to the san e.
And it is further ordered, that public
rOtiCe thereof be given to all persons inte -
ested by publishing a copy of this notice for
three weeks, suCcesSiv ely, prior to said day
of hearing in the Iowa County Democrat, a
weekly newspaper, published in said county.
Dated this 9Th day of Dec, 10, s.
By the court.
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.