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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
SALE.
FARMERS EXCHANGE.

Almost every one has something he
does not want and others need just
that article. Therefore [ have decid-
ed to appoint myself the central figure
in place of exchange, for the accom-
mediation of the public in general and
myself in particular.
If you have anything you don't need
bring it in and I'll find a buyer for it.
If you want to buy anything come
and see me. I'll try and find it for
you.
List your surplus with me. Tell me
your troubles.
New goods traded for old
Bring in that old table or rocker
and get new one.
If you have COW, horse, a hog,
or goat that you don't want, list it
with me.
Sale will be held in Mineral Point
March 20, on the corner of High and
Chestnut streets, east of the First
National Bank.
FRED TAVES,
The Hustler"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Why He Didn't Rise.

1t was married mems night at the
revival meeting. Let all you hus-
bands who have troubles on your
minds stand upr' shouted the emotion
al preacher at the height Of his spasm.
Instantly every man in the church
rose to his feet except one.
AHA" exclaimed the preacher, peer
ing out at this lone sitter, who occu-
pied chair near the door and apart
from the others. You are the one in
a million"
ut amt that" piped back this one
helplessly as the rest Of the congrega-
ton turned to gaze suspiciously at
him. 81 can't get up. I'm paralyzed"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
The County Judgeship.

To the voters of Iowa County,
am in receipt of nomination papers
signed by more than seven hundred
voters of Iowa county, irrespective of
party affiliations, placing me in nomi-
nation for reelection to the Office Of
county Judge. [ take this means Of
thanking the signers of these papers
for their confidence, and to accept the
nomination. II elected I shall in the
future, as in the past, endeavor to
discharge the duties of tn Office faith
fully, fairly and impartially.
ALDRO jerks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
The Mineral Point Real Estate Agency

has fine list of properties to offer customers this spring
There has just been placed with $50 of fine TIMBER
and hay andpar of the Francis Little farm in the
of Linden and have other farm property tor
sale And list includes larger number Of desirable
city residences than before. And all of this property
both farm and cty-is offered at right prices
This agency has for the years sold
large of property and all sales have been made IN
highly satisfactory During that time there has
been PERIOD every year quite number of i'm
portant sales have been effected
We will be pleased to show all of these properties
interested parties There is be found in them
good opportunities for safe and sound Investments
CRAWFORD Bros Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
The Primary Law.

The Weekly Madsonian, March IL:
The primary election law which pre-
vents men from meeting in convention,
forming acquaintance, learning facts
about one another, studying principles
of government, examining into the pri-
vate lives of candidates is not in har-
mOny with the teachings of the demo
cratic party or its traditions. The
party has been flirting with these
things until it has almost lost its iden-
tity. Democrats, 60 back TO your
convention where you can discuss men
and measures, party principles and
platforms and make intelligent nomi-
nations. A democrat is by nature a
social creature; he likes to meet his
democratic brethren, discuss demo
cratic principles aud exchange views
with those of his political faith. La a
state like Wisconsin which is over
whelmingly republican, all a democrat
can hope to get out of his party is the
privilege of meeting his fellow demo-
VI GUYS III SOh NCHUAou' Ii Vic IL pubii-
cans want the primary election law,
let them have it and let them enjoy
their legislative Investigations and
grand juries which appear to be
necessary incidents of the law. Dem
Ocrats want to put forth their best eff
fects and nominate honest men for
public Office and adopt honest plat
forms. Because republicans can not
meet in convention without trying to
buy one another is no reason why
democrats should be deaied the privi-
lege. Away with the primary law and
its long train of formulas, requir-
ments, rules, directions, innovations,
penalties and crooked machinery. 1T
is useful only to professional politi-
clans whose sole work is politics and
sole ambition to hold office 1t has
done more to Tamminize Wisconsin
than anything else. 1t is standing
invitation to the capitalists to buy
that which ought to be above price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Shin Subsidv's Hard Outlook.

Madison Democrat: 1t may be
hoped that. for a time at least, we
have heard the last of the scheme to
subsidize the great shipping organi-
cations out of a sadly depleted treas
ury. With a national deficit of $3.50,
OO0, 900 for the present fiscal year re-
gretable probability it would seem
that the subsidists would recognize
the futility Of urging their selfish
hobby.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
RetireS With an Unblemished
Record

Platteville News: Ex-Congressman
j. w. Murphy returns next week from
Washington, having completed his
term. He has served the district with
credit to himself and constituents,
regardless of party affiliations. No
member of the minority party in the
House of Representatives stood high
with his colleagues and his counsel
was sought in matters of national
Importance. He retires with an I'M
blemished record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
For County Judge.

To the electors of Iowa county:
At the urgent request of many cleo
tors from different parts oft he county
irrespective of political affiliations, I
hereby announce myself as a non-par-
tisan candidate for the Office of Coun-
ty Judge of Iowa county, Wisconsin,
subject to the elestion to be held on
Tuesday, April 6, 1909. Kindly solic-
ting your votes, [ remain,
Yours respectfully,
J. j. HOSKINS,
Dodgeville, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Farm for Sale or Rent

Our farm, four miles southeast of
Mineral Point, is for sale or rent. 1t
consists of 26O acres. Can be bought
at a reasonable price and on good
terms, rented entire or in two parts
one of 100 acres, the other of 100
acres. Buildings and land in good
condition. Well fenced and album
dance of water.
Apply to JOS. or GEO. RICHARDS,
3w Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
How Erastus Found Liuht.

Voting is something of a hazard at
times if we do not happen to have the
plain guidance of the old darby JAM
tor in Princeton. Erastus, being asked
how he had voted, replied: "In the
mahnin', sab, l was inclined to de Re-
publican cause, for they gave me So,
but in the afternoon de Democrats
gave me 50, So, sab, l voted de Dem
ocrat ticket straight, because dey was
de leas' corrup', sah-de leas' corrup',
sahw-Success Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Segregation and the University.

Segregation and the University.
Milwaukee Journal: There is no
excuse for the bill introduced into tn e
legislature by Assemblyman Ham
brecht, and designed to prohibit Sc
gregatton of the sexes in the UNIVERSE
ty of Wisconsin. All question of the
merits of segregation aside, the fact
that the university does not and has
not proposed to segregate the women
from the men is sufficient to show how
utterly foolish such a bill is. Why
pass a measure for which there is no
cause; which will only swell the vol
ume of the statutes, already overbur-
deued with needless legislation? 1t is
carrying to an extreme the idea that
law can cure anything and everything,
and can act as a preventive as we'll
as a. cure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

keep back their rising food and the
truth is that the agitation for direct
nominations is steadily gaining force,
has already won state after state, and
is destined to run the same triumphant
course as ballot reform and primary
reform did before it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

The editor of the Dial-Enterprise
deserves commentator for the editor
ial matter which he is printing weekly.
Articles such as the one which appear
ed last week under the title "Debauch-
ing State" make for good citizen
ship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
The Real Reason.

de po' child died fun eatin' too
much watahmilIiOn."
Huh Oar amt no sich-uh thing as
too much watahmillion."
We'll, den, dar wasn't enough boy"
Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Primary Law an Improvement.

Primary Law an Improvement.
Former Governor Joseph w. Folk
of Missouri spoke at the university
gymnasium, in Madison on Monday
night. He said that the primary cleo
ton is far from perfect, but it is a
great Improvement over the old con-
ventiOn system.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
28O ACRES OF GOOD LAND
FOR SALE.
TIMBER, PASTURE AND HAY LAND.
90 ACRES OF THE VERY BEST TIMBER.

% ACRES OF THE ERY BEST IIMBER
This tract part of the well known Francis Little farm and
situated in the of Linden, about miles northwest of
Mineral Point and Il miles from Linden The land Will be
sold at SIS per which price ought to sell it quickly
Forty of timber which ad oined This land the
north sold few years ago at 500 per acre
Inquire the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency at
the home Of Mrs. Francis Little
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
A Dear Senator.

New York Evening Post: Yes, it
would be quite the proper form for
any Wisconsin man to address Sena-
tor Stephenson as MY Dear Sena-
tor -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Kent His Promise.

Congressman A. w. Kopp kept his
promise to vote against Cannon for
speaker. He cast his vote for his
colleague J. J. Esch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
IL Had Been Read.

That old tightwad uncle of mine is
dead
Has his will been read YETI"
Did you near what I called him?"--
Cleveland Leader.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Horn Bros.
STOVES AND RANGES.

They Peninsuar Ranges, Pennsular Hard Coal Base
Burners, Round Oak Ranges and Round Oak BaseBurners
They also carry complete line of Oil Stoves Ou goods
and 6rst-cass In considering your wants for the
coming spring be and take look up-to
date line OF hardware furnishings.
Prices suit the times.
Give a call. HORN BROS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

House and Lot for Sale Cheap.
A house and lot on Hoard street-in
Vliets Survey,-the property of George
Thrasher, will be sold for $3.50. Inquire
at the Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Trust the People.

Milwaukee Journal: There is no es-
Gaping this fact: If the people cannot
be trusted the government cannot, for
the people will be the government as
long as it endures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

To be proud of learning is the great
est ignorance.-Taylor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

[ can sell anything that can be sold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

Want advs. page l, column Z.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Complete Hardware Stock

The householder and his family find most complete
stock of Hardware, Stoves Tnware the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
HORN-TAIL
SNAKE TALK

There are still inquiries concerning
that offer of fifty dollars for a speci-
men of q horned tail snake, which was
made by Professor H. A. Surface,
State Zoologist, Harrisburg. In the
Professors mail the other day there
was letter from South Eaton, Wyom-
ing county, Pennsylvania, containing
the following information:
"We have in our possession snake
we call a horned tail snake, which has
the appearance of being very poison
Gus. Ii has no teeth, the only means
of defense that we can see about it be-
ing horn-like bone Mt the end of the
tail about an inch long.
Following is Professor Surfaces re-
ply:
q have received your letter stating
that you have in your possession Il
Horned Tail Snake, or at least snake
that has "a horn like bone on the end
of its tail, about an inch long. 1t is
true that l offered fifty dollars reward
| Tor Horned 1dll oudhts IL SuOh DAON
ed to be anything else than some of
the known species of serpents, such as
the Blowing Viper or the Milk Snake,
or some other already known kind.
This was to prove or settle the con
troversy of the existence of Horned
Tail Snake. Such belief was common
throughout the country, but not prop
erly established.
"If you are willing to send me your
specimen by express, [ will pay the
expressage on it, and if it does not
prove to be some ordinary serpent
such as we already know, and shoult
prove to be such thing as could b'
called a Horned Tail Snake, | shal
pay YOU reward for it.
81 hope this makes clear the facts o
the reward which has been offered ant
which has not yet been taken up b,
any genuine specimen submitted. y
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
REV. ". NJ. GE|GER
IS HONORED

The Rev. W. NJ. Geiger was elected
pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church..
this city, at congregational meeting
held on Monday night In all probabil-
ity official sanction will be given to,
the election by the church council and
a call will be extended.
The Rev. Mr.. Geiger came to Dan
vile on October lst as pastor of the
Lutheran charge comprising ST. Johns
church, this city, and the churches Of
Grovania and Ridgeville. In point Of
ability he has made most excellent
impression, his sermons being sound
in doctrine and suited to the needs OF
the people, while socially he has be
come very popular. The action of the
Trinity Lutheran church in electing
him comes as an early and striking
recognition of the merits of the young
| pastor.
| The Trinity Lutheran church has
been without a pastor since the resig
nation of the Rev l.. d. Ulrich last
summer. In the interim the pulpit has
been filled by visiting clergymen.
among whom were several candidates
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Charter Notice.

Notice is hereby given that appIca-
tion will be made to the governor of
Pennsylvania. on the 18th day of jan
uary, 1910, by John \. Leinbach,
Harry G.. Wagner and William II.
Sypher, under the Act of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA
entitled An Act to Provide for tie
Incorporation and Regulation of Ger
tain Corporations, " approved April
29th, 1874, and the supplements there
to, for the charter of an intended
corporation. to be called "The Turhot
Telephone Company, the character
and object of which is the construc-
tion, maintaining and leasing lines of
telephone, for the private use of in
dividuals, firms, corporations, NUM-
cipal and otherwise, and for general
business in the Counties of Northum-
berland and Montour, in the State of
Pennsylvania, and for this purpose, to
have. possess and enjoy all the rights,
benefits and privileges of the said Act
of Assembly and its supplements.
VIM. II. HACKENBEGR, Solicitor.
December l1th, 1909.
Dis, 20, 27, J3.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
The Bucket Shop.

Bucket Shops"-a name low used
to denote small outside" stockholders
or finaucicrs not In membership with
the Stock Exchange-were so called
because when they first started I'm
Chicago the only commodity dealt In
by small spectators to any extent
was wheat, The legitimate dealers
would not handle an order for less
than 1900 bushels, and then a lot of
places sprung up where men Of lin
tied capital could speculate with very
small sums. and these men were spO-
ken Of contemptuously as buying and
selling wheat by the bucketful; hence
shops whore small business was
conducted IN grain on q margin came
to hu known as bucket shops. The
term was Guauy extended to cover all
urunrrH-r offices where small lots of
ciia,r grain or stock were bought and
Soiu and 1t was applied particularly
to tursc places. where both seller and
buyer did NOT more than gamble on
the rise and fail oc stocks
How Weishwonlen Garry Their Babies.
The quaint old Welsh way In which
Swansea women carry their babies at
tracts every ones notice when Visitin.
that town for the GrSi time. \ biz
shawl over the right snouitcr is draws
down to the left hip, where the two
ends of the shawl are met aud held
together. forming a sor5 of pouch ur
pocket, IN which the baby suHss.r-
Coz,l; and safely. Its weight is 81
supported bl Ike hip uaa Distributed
ty jur. shawl over thr Whole upper
pat .! the heGy tlmt there * no strain
at all nor any tiriuG of tac Hr,a3. This
probably accounts Tor the upright car
riagc OF Tie Welsh mother. Moreover.
the method Is comfortable for the
child and 50 safe that in Swansea
small boys swnthol in their mothers
shuwls nre seen carrying the family
latest buby London Chronicle
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
PERSONALS.

Mrs. N. o. Reichard, West Hem
lock township, left yesterday for
visit with relatives in Blairsville,
Indiana county.
Mrs. Seth Freeze and Mrs. Jacob
Elliott left yesterday for visit with
the latter's brother, Arthur Winters,
Sunbury.
Mrs. w. c. Pursel and children,
Donald and Albert, returned to Burn
ham Yesterday after visit with Mrs.
Pursel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Gass, Bloom road.
Miss Viola Smith, of South Danyille,
is spending several days in Roaring
Creek as the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Elmes.
Mrs. Nj. b. Austin returned to
Wilkes Barre last evening after attend
ing the golden wedding of MI and
Mrs. r. II. Vannan at South Lanville
yesterday.
Mrs. c. NJ. Johnson, Grand street,
left last evening for visit with heI
daughter, Mrs. Fred Lewis, Catawlssa.
Miss Mae Shultz and Miss Elsit
Shultz, of Roaring Greek, spent yester
day with their sister, Mrs. Samue
Krum, Bloom road.
Mrs. Il. L. Schroyer,o of Selinsgrove
arrived last evening for visit will
Mr.. and Mrs. S. a. Mccoy, Churcl
street.
Allen Gresh, Washingtonville, lef
last evening for visit with friends II
Wilkes Barre.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
The End of the Ride.

Coming out OF one OF the large de-
partment stores two well dressed wo-
men saw group of street urchins gaz-
ing at their automobile, and one little
girl was heard 10 say. Wish | could
have a ride in H." The women smiled,
aud thea the child was asked II she
would really like ride and was help
t.d into the mnchine after assuring the
women that she would not be missed
at home Her companions set up a
cheer rs the machine started. and some
OF them were still on the spot when il
returned half an hour later. bringing
back the little girl. The women con
graduated themselves on baving given
the little one AN extraordinary treat.
bur were Disseminated when she told
them that her father was Il chauffeur
and that She liked his machine "a
great dea better" New York Trib-
u1'c
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Instructed the Queen.

Queen Victoria OF England was oc e
pulled up short by an old Scotc" %.
man Her majesty had started OH
one afternoon to sit on a hillside auu
watch some OF her relatives fishing ,u
the river below her. when she fuuuo
that she had 10 thimbIe in her pockai
so could not work, as she had intc..,
ed, at the sewing she was carrylHg
Turning ont Of her way TO Mrs. Syn
oud's shop. she bought the sinaU".i
thimbie there. which was, however
many sizes too big for her, There
was an old Scotch dame at the couu
ter impatient!y waiting 10 make hrr
own purchases Not recognizing Iar
queen, she broke into the conversation
with "Iloots. but lis rare fuss IA
faddle you're maxim. Blow intae i
wee an it'll stick" That phrase, th,
latter part OF the sentence. amused hg;
majesty Immensely and became qr,t-
proyegb in the royal family
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
CAUSE A MYSTERY.

Persons who may justly claim expert
knowledge are at loss to understand
why the main should break under pre-
sent conditions 1t is no unusual thing
for the lead to be forced out at the
joints, thus causing leak; but an
actual fracture in the pipe should oc-
cur only at long intervals and then
only when frost or some other agency
disturbs the position of the pipe.
\ similar break occurred in the main
at the big mill ON Saturday. Should
similar fractures in the water main
follow within short time it will be
sufficient to cause some apprehension
lest the whole system of mains laid
when the water works were installed,
nearly forty years ago, has existed its
allotted time and is OH the eve of GO
ing to the bad.
None seem to have any definite idea
as to the "lfe" of pipe laid under
ground. All agree that it depends
largely upon the nature of the earth
i'll which the pipe is laid. Clay, it ap'
pears, has a tendency to preserve the
pipe, while cinder, owing to the pres.
cnce of sulphur, is injurious to il
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
What Yeomen Were.

Yenmen were formerly considered to
be by theiI title Oh ii level with eS-
quireS. ana they were called yeomon
because, III addition to the weapons
proper for close engagements. they
fought In the wars with arrows and
bow which was made OF yew: hence
the word. After the conquest ths
uame of yeoman. In reference TO the
original Office i'll war was changed tn
that of archer. The term. however,
was continued with additionS-the ye".
man Of the crown, of the chamber.
yeoman usher, etc.-and we find thai
considerable grants were bestowed ou
some of them. In the legal view
yeoman Is defined to be Que that has
fee land OF the value OF 40 shillings II
year and is thereby qualified TO serve
on juries. to vote for Knights of the
shire aud to do any other act whica
the law may require. The yeomen al
ways took reading part In whatever
concerned the regulations or interests
of the kingdom. and their renown az
warriors IL fully established by thels
numerous heroic achievemeuts.-L0n-
don Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
Pn.ks Of Australian Cities.

Australians with a fine climate, be.
Hcve In enjoying themse! yes, and there
are plenty of facilities. Thus IN sgd
hey there ore parks and squares and
public gardens with total area OF
1880 acres. Sixteen miles from the
sity-a shilling excursion train fare
is the picturesque national park. con
tulning 36,Si0 acres preserved in their
natural state. \ similar reserve cali
ed kuriG-gli Chase. comprising 5000
~sicreS of iand, chiefly of densely wood.
'trl hiiS skirtiug for many miles around
numerous tidal arms Of Broken bay. Is
-HlHo held for the enjoyment OF the
pubic forever Melbourne has no
fewer than 300 acres of recreation
grounds in or near the city Adelaide
il surrounded by belt OF park lands
uai a@.; chou 800 ueIr~ set apart for
ti42 puu!ic L,HcHt Nor are Perth aud
Hobart aud Hristuur and some of the
hne iuIaud towns less ve!' provided
fcg. Westminster. Gazette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
An East indian Crime.

The occidental reader who shrugs
his shoulders deploringly over the evils
of Indian caste has little conception
of what suffering the custom involves.
It's tragedies extend even to the hum
BILE, commo place matters Of everyday
life. A little incident witnessed by
Prince Bojidar Karageorgevitch and
chronicled in his Enchanted India"
needs no comment.
stones and dying sticks were thrown
at little pariah girl whose shadow as
she passed detiled the food of Brah.
man.
lie merely threw away the rice,
which the dogs soon finished. But
the bystanders who witnessed the
girls insoleuce in going so near holy
man-she, So base and unworthy-dew W
at the unhappy creature, who ran
away screaming and dropping the load
of wood she was carrying on her buck.