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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Genuine Louisiana Cane 100 per ct.
pure) Syrup, made by Ben Weatherby,
Durant, Miss. Sold by us only, here.
We guarantee this goods to please
you or money refunded. Gallon cans
75c. Phone 70.
F. d. CARTER & co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
Treaty Reduced Round Trip Fares
VIA
Mobile and Ohio Railroad

to Seattle, Wash. Visit Alaska Yu-
kon Exposition Vancouver, b. c.,
Tacoma, Wash, Portland, Ore. San
Francisco, Calf, Los Angeles, Calf,
and ether points, with privilege of
going one route and returning anoth-
er. Tickets on sale duly, limited re-
turning not later than October 31st,
1909. Liberal stop-ovt RS For fares
and full particulars, apply to nearest
agent of the Mobile & Ohio r. r. or
HI. E. Jones, Jr., Il. P. A., Meridian,
Miss.
Jno. NJ Beall. G. P. A.
St. Louis, Mo.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
Red Men Officers.

Tombigbee Tribe No 3, Improved
Order of Red Men, held a largely at
tended meeting Friday night. when
officers were elected for the ensuing
term as follows:
J. T. Smith-Sachem; n. w.
Holmes-Senior Sycamore; :. A.
Dalton-Junior Sycamore; @. l.
Higgason-Trustee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Our correspondent at Prospect in
closes the first cotton bloom of the
season that has reached this office.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

The Aberdeen Brokerage Company
offers some desirable city and Prai-
RE property for sale and for rent.
Read the card on first page.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

The past week has been severe on
draft horses. Several prostrations
from heat have been reported about
the city.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Hon. John H. Welborn, member
of the legislature from 0ktibbeha
county, is taking a vacation at
Greenwood Springs.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Melrose is better. Don't let them
put you off Sold only by
f. ID. CARTER & CO., Phone 70.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Mr.. E. Shebar, proprietor of the
popular Peoples Store. has an adj
vertisement in this issue. announc-
ing a Ten Days Cyclone Reduction
Sale, and many attractive bargains
may be found in the price list pre-
sented. The Peoples Store has en-
loyed the confidence of the public
sinceit first opened, and this reputa-
ton will now commend it to old
and new customers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

The Board of Supervisors will
meet next Monday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

The funeral services incident to
the burial of DR.. Walton Greene
last Friday afternoon, were attended
by a large number of visitors, en-
bracing many of his colleagues in
the medical profession who came
from various parts of the State,
while from every hamlet, village
and town in the county came people
who were devoted to the beloved
physician for countless services and
benefactions during an active and
successful practice Of many years.
The funeral sermon was preached
by his devoted friend, Rev. J. E..
Cunningham, of the Methodist Con-
ference. at the residence Of Dr. J M J..
Greene, father of the deceased, to
an assem- bly, too large even to gain
admittance to the homestead inclo-
sure, while the procession to the
cemetery was the longest that has
been witnessed in Aberdeen for
years. All this demonstration was
made in very sorrow at the taking
away of man who had won a warm
place in the hearts of as many people
as were numbered in a wide acquain-
tance as well as an attestation of
the distinguished position that DIR.
Greene had attained among his con-
frers IN the profession Of his choice.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
Meeting of County School Board.

The annual meeting of the School
Board of Monroe county will be
held at the county court house in
Aberdeen, beginning on Monday,
July 20, a09, for the purpose of fix
ing the boundaries of school districts
for the year of 1909 1910, and for
the transaction of such other bust
ness as may be necessary.
E. E. COWLEY,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Fresh Strawberries received daily.
f. d. CARTER & CO., phone 70.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

L T. Wv LIZ
Co. Supt. Monroe County.
July 2. 19O9-td
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11

taken rooms in the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Shepard. They in
tend TO buy lot and erect dwelling
thereon in the near future. Mr.. Cox
has long been identified with the in
terests of Mineral Point, which he has
always sought to advance. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cox are heartily welcomed as
permanent residents of this city.
Frank Richards came up from
Platteville Tuesday for a short visit
at his home in this city.
Remember March 20, high school
contest
John Truan returned on Tuesday
from a trip through Texas and New
Mexico.
Mrs. John Correll on Monday &C,
companied her son Washington Cor
rel, his wife and children back to
their home in Spring Green, where
she expects to remain for a visit Of a
month or two.
Harvey Edgington of Nome, Alaska,
is here visiting his friend Benjamin
Hoskins. Mr.. Edgington is interested
in mining in this section.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
Passports to
Prefernent.

Outward appearance is the
first introduction.
First impressions-the ex-
terna1s, SO to speak-are what
count IN the initial presenta-
ton. And this was never
more true than now, both as
regards the reception, socially
and commercially.
Fine feathers may not
"make fine birds" but they go
a long way in establishing a
mans credit or influencing
his business advancement.
How often do we see the i'll
dressed man thrust aside or
given "the cold shoulder, "
while the stylishly attired
individual meets with a warm
welcome and the GLAD hand!'
It is but human nature, after
all, as we interpret human
nature to-day.
There is no use denying the
fact that smart clothes and a
dressy appearance are easy
pass ports into public good
graCes.
It behooves every man who
is bent upon business and
social success to use every en-
deaver to accomplish it in the
quickest and surest way by
first giving attention to exter-
nails. This does not necessar-
lily imply that he must incure
heavy tailor's bills or become
extravagant in dress. At
CORRELL & MARTINS he
can get ready-to-wear clothing
that is equal to much that is
Custom-made and not infre-
queutly at less than half the
price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
Old Women, 1854.

There is not such thing as a decent
old woman left Everybody curls their
hair, shows their neck and wears pink
but your humble servant, People who
have covered their heads for forty
years now leave off their caps and
think it becomes them. In short, we
try to Guido our patterns, the French,
in every ridiculous vanity Lady
Northumberland gave an entertain
ment last week, in which was an ar
tificiaI goose in her feathers and
hen with seven little chickens. The
dessert was a landscape, with gates,
stiles and cornfelds, but l have. l am
afraid, tired you with the account of
such follies-Letters From Lady Coke
to Mrs. Eyre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
SOME SURE THINGS.
Do Not Bet on Your Ability to Per-
form These Feats.

Do Not Bet on Your Ability to Per-
form These Feats.
Bets to be avoided by those who are
cocksure they can do all things are
those relating to athletic feats. It
would seem that a good runner could
easily give a start Of fifty yards in
hundred to a man who was doing the
fifty yards by hopping on one leg. But
few runners, if any, can afford to give
that amount Of start to any man who
is at all strong on his legs. For the
first five yards or so they go at prac-
ticaIly the same pace, so that to run
ninety-five yards while his opponent
is hopping fOrty-fiVe he has to go more
than twice as fast, and it is weak
man indeed who cannot hop fifty
yards in ten seconds.
An ordinary wooden match is easily
broken in the fingers, but, although
there are many who will bet they can
do it, none succeed in accomplishing
the task if the match is laid across the
nail of the middle finger of either hand
and pressed upon by the first and third
fingers or tnaC mana, deSpIte us SeeLd-
ing so easy at first sight.
No one can crush an egg placed
lengthwise between his clasped hands
that is, if the egg be sound and has
the ordinary shell of a hens egg.
1t is safe to bet man that he can
not get out of chair without bending
his body forward or putting his feet
under it if he is sitting on it, not at
the edge of it
Another equally certain wager Is
that a man cannot stand at the side
Of a room with both of his feet touch
ing the wainscoting lengthwise.
1t is safe to bet any man, save one
who is blind, that he cannot stand
for five minutes without moving if he
is blindfolded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
COMBINATION SALE.
FARMERS EXCHANGE.

Almost every one has something he
does not want and others need just
that article. Therefore I have decid-
ed to appoint myself the central figure
in a 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 a COW, a horse, a hog,
or a 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, 1909-03-11
MEAT In AFRICA.
When the Butcher Murders Bull the
People Get Beet.

When the Butcher Murders a Bull the
People Get Beef.
Travellers in Africa find the standard
OF living somewhat different from
what they are accustomed to at home.
Mary Hall in her book, "A WOman's
Trek From the Cape to Cairo" throws
a strong light upon the condition of
market and kitchen in British Central
Africa:
When the native butcher proposes to
kill an OK, notice to that effect is sent
round to the white people on the pre-
vious day. Once they were apprised
of the fact by the following startling
announcements: "A buIe will be MUIR
dered tomorrow morning at 6 Il. m"
This cold blooded crime, so carefully
premeditated, even to the exact hour,
was, however, not committed, as the
next morning a second notice was is
sued as follows: THE bule ran away
this morning, so was not murdered"
But this was an exceptional case.
l heard one story which is so char
acteristic Of the native that l repeat it.
The man who related it told me that
the incident occurred when he was on
a journey and was suffering from a
bad attack of fever. One evening he
fancied he would like some eggs and
told his boy to get two and boil them
lightly.
After Il time they were brought to
him as hard as bullets. He told the
boy he must get some more and boil
them less; but, alas, these were brought
to him in the same condition, and the
poor fellow wished he had never or
dered them at all
Being unwilling to give in, he made
another attempt and told his boy
"COme to me when the water boils."
The boy did so.
"Now," said his master, put the
eggs in, and when you have counted
fifty take them out"
The native method of reckoning is to
count up to ten and then begin again,
arriving at the total by the number Of
the tens counted. The sick man heard
the boy start fair and get as far as
four tens, when a second boy inter
fered and questioned whether it were
the third or fourth ten.
This started a discussion, and as
they could not agree it was decided
to begin all over again. Meanwhile
the eggs were still boiling and getting
harder and harder. This was about
the last straw, and, i'll as the man
felt, he was compelled to get out Of
bed and put a summary end to the
cooking operations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
House and Lot for Sale Cheap.
Texas Lands.

$40 acres, eight miles to shipping
station on the Denver Railroad; and
80 miles from AmerillO, Texas. 500
acres of sub-irrigated valley land,
water 10 to 20 feet deep, 90 acres in
alfalfa and the 500 acres in all first
class alfalfa land; balance of the sec
ton is farming land. improvements
consist of a two story, room stone
house fitted with all modern cOnven-
fences. Stables, sheds, and all out
buildings are in fine repair and painted
during last year. Also we'll equipped
blacksmith shop; two good flowing
wells on the place and water piped
through house and barn. Fine young
orchard of 300 trees: apple, peach,
pears, cherries, etc. Farm implements
of all kinds 90 with the place: hay
press, mowers, stackers, rakes, corn
and grain binders, plOWs, etc. Tools
and improvements cannot be put on the
place for less than 81, 900. 200 tons of
hay was cut on the farm last year.
Price Sl5, 600 50 900 cash. Balance
1-2-2 years.
10 sections patented land, clear title,
good water so to l25 #. deep, fine
climate, no malaria, elevation 5000 tt. :,
location 20 to % miles from good rail-
road town of 1900 people. This is eN-
cellent corn land, made 10 bu. per
acre in 1908, and 45 to 90 bu. per acre
in the past years. No better wheat
and oats land in Texas. Will sell
one section or any number. Price
$50 per acre. $1,000 cash on each
section. Balance s annual payments,
6 per cent interest. JOHN TRUAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
THE DEMOCRAT.
Subscription, 20 per year in Advance
TELEPHONE 74-2.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
DecIamatory contest, March 26.

DeClamatOry contest, Mafch 70.
The Southern Wisconsin Cheese
Makers and Dairyman's association
will hold its annual meeting at Mon
roe, March IL and II, 1909
Fred Hooking came from Chicago
last week for a visit at the home OF
his father Samuel Hooking.
Samuel Hamlyn came up from Free
port last Saturday night for short
visit at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Hamlyn.
Miss Ethel Grange visited last week
at the home of her sister Mrs. w.
Andrews in Blanchardville.
Mrs. Jane Kirst left on Tuesday
morning for Ridgeway for a visit with
relatives. From Ridgeway she will
go to Waukegan for stay of some
months with her daughter.
Lawrence Gibbons visited in Mil
Yankee and Chicago during last week.
Miss Mary Kittoe returned to her
duties AT Genoa Junction, this state
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gordon and
children have become residents of
Mineral Point and occupy a portion
of Mrs. William Treweek's residence.
Many friends welcome them to our
city.
Hans J. Larson took a trip to
Chicago on Wednesday.
Ethelbert Bennett recently sold his
residence building and lot in Mineral
Point to Mrs. James Harris, and Mr.
Mrs Bennett and children have moved
to the HickcOx farm in Wyoming
Valley. Many friends here, while re-
GREETING their departure from this
city, wish them health and prosperity
in their new home.
The Democrat is glad to report that
our aged townsman Robert Brown is
gradually recovering from an attack
of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Cox have re-
moved to this city from their farm
home, town of Waldwick. They have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.


NEWS GATHERER.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. James left last
Friday for Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Oscar Vivian was up from Freeport
last Thursday night,
Miss Henrietta Horn of Sinsinawa
was here visiting at the home of her
parents last Sunday.
w. p. Gundry and Misses Mary Il.
Gundry, Nancy Lambertson and
Agnes Jones, who left some weeks ago
for Europe, spent last Sunday in the
Holy Land
Miss Theresa Waldhouse returned
to Chicago last Thursday, after an
extended visit with relatives in this
city,
John Esch came up from Chicago
Saturday to spend Sunday with his
mother.
Misses Amy Masten and Lillian
Jeuck returned on Monday night from
ten days business trip to Chicago
and Milwaukee,
T. Collins and son John are moving
the Trio mill near Linden. They ex-
pect to be there about two weeks.
Mrs. Albert Cubits of Milwaukee
was an over Sunday visitor in this
| city.
John Dawson of Galena, made his
first regular trip to this city Tuesday.
1t has been the first one since last
August.
II chard H. James left on Wednes-
day for Rec Heights, s. Oak.
Mrs. John Allen and son Robert
were up from Darlington last Satur-
day. From here they left for STRAIT
ford, Wis,
J. G. Fox, general foreman Of the
c., Nj. & St. = Ry., spent Friday and
Saturday in this city
Fred Motley and Thomas e. Ton
kin left Sunday on a business trip to
S. Paul.
Otto Lioder went to Milwaukee on
| Monday.
Samuel Hamlyn, formerly of this
ClOS o"O no" VI r'eePo'U' was "u o'or
'""""S sl9''o' l" WIS Guy
'''AeS Do""' conuucvor On One noon
| p"''0i'Eo' u 'he ~ W. 4" 81 | N.Y.
nus oeen taking u &c" DAYS vacation
WIS week.
Mrs, w. ~ oiniCh returned from
Visit TO chicago last Saturday
| niuht
"'SuO'
MISS l'oAy " "lKer' VINO mas been
Iolle from nippon Tor 10" days
r''","eu 10 ooO'eS "' NlPoh colleSe
Oh Mon""y
MISSES Jennie Jones ana temper
"ico hnlshC "C'enueu fraternity
o'''''0 ''O ~ ''"i'oi' i"'U 0"'u'""y even
lug.
MISS NeOOle 'r'ue"uA acted as one
VI Ole Juices aC " oeclalh"Iory contest
az oo"'l " "y nc I"SC frIoaY evening
Miss NJ "OOle noO'olllS lelC Oh " ouSl-
no99 "Trip W Earning Ooh ChiS morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
Snntninn His Father.

The father Of Sir Hubert Herkomer,
the great painter, was a poor man, and
the professor brought him from his
native land in Germany to live with
him in his beautiful house near Lon
don. The old man used to model IN
clay in his early life. and now that be
had leisure he took to it again in his
old age But his hands trembled, and
the work showed signs Of imperfec-
ton. 1t was his one sorrow. At night
he went to bed early. and when hs
had gone his son would 90 into the
studio, take his fathers poor work ano
make it as beautiful as possible
When the old man came down in tbs
morning he would look at the work
and rub his hands and say: "Ha! j
can do as well as ever l did"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
Nerv Different.

1t is never embarrassing in a novel
for rich man to find a lot of poor
kin. There is always a vacancy in a
bank, where the rich man finds a good
position for the oldest son, who soon
becomes the banks president. An
other child shows a genius for paint
ing, and the rich man sends him to
italy to study. In a month or two the
child returns a great artist. But how
different in real life! All, how vastly
decentralization Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
Facts About Mining Machinery.


United States Trade Reports: In
these days of fierce competition when
every manufacturer is rushing his
products into the market with all the
energy at his command, there is often
a temptation to sacrifice an element of
excellence for reaching a reduction in
cost. Complaints are heard regard
ing the inferior quality of Mining
Machinery Oh the market sold as first
class, also of the fact that many do
not keep up with the times in the mat
ter, and we feel that we are doing a
practical service to our readers when
we recommend really meritorious
article which can be relied upon.
1.-THE Reports therefore. decided to
make thorough investigation, the re-
suit of which would be a decided
answer which could be relied upon by
all. Every point was carefully con-
sidered and every effort was made to
cause this research to be complete In
every respect.
las a result, we are prepared to
state that there is no make of Mining
Machinery on the market today of the
qualities which make for excellence
superior to that manufactured by the
Galena Iron Works Co., of Galena.
1T is a pleasure TO US to give them
our editorial commendation, and at
the same time supply our patrons with
accurate advice on such an important
subject as this"
House and Lot for Sale Cheap.
A house and lot on Hoard street-in
VIiets 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, 1909-03-11
Farm for Sale.

offer for sale my farm, consisting
of IS acres, situated less than a mile
from the Mineral Point city limits.
All of the land is under cultivation;
good new house, and Outbuildings.
The farm is in a good state of cult
walton. For furthur particulars in
uuire of the owner, James WedlOck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
She Had Often Studied It.

Little Marie had returned from her
first visit to Sunday school
And what lesson are you to study
for next Sunday" her mother asked.
Muffin much" said the fCur-year-
old rather scornfuIIy. Her jest said
TO learn all about the catakissin', and
me knowed that already" = Lippin-
colts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
Low Fares For Settlers, Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.

Low fares for settlers, every Tues
day from March 23rd to April 9th,
inclusive, to North Dakota and Mon
tana points on the new Chicago, Mil
waukee & Puget Sound Railway.
Rates apply to Haynes, Hettinger,
Bowman, Marmarth and other North
Dakota points, and to Baker, Miles
City, Forsyth, MusseIshell, Lavina.
Roundup, HarIowton, Moore, Lewis
town and other Montana stations on
this new line. Complete information
free from your local agent. F. A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. Z5Wo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
ike the Bee.

81, sir said Mr.. Dustin Stax, IAN
like the busy bee. l have Industrious
" stored the good things of life.'
Yes. And anybody who tried TO
stop you was very likely to get stung."
Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
Mrs Katie Forbes

died at her home in Bartlesville,
Oklahoma, on Thursday, March 4.
The sad news of her death was re-
ceived here by her brother Mr.. Will
liam ROthe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
A Mineral Point Opossum,

Arthur Martin brought into the
Democrat office on Monday morning
an opossum which was shot on Satur-
day evening by his sister Mrs. G. H.
Wetter. This is the first opossum
killed in this locality. Mrs. Wetter'S
is at MaS8ilon, Ohio, but is here Oh a
visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Martin; and on Saturday
evening on hearing commotion in
the chicken house she went and armed
with a rifle and shot the Opossum,
which she found on the roOst.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
Blacksmith Shop.

Having purchased the blacksmith
business of William H. Madden, on
Fountain street near Commerce, ! am
prepared to do blacksmithing in all
Of its branches, including horseshoe
ing and general repairing. Your
patronage respectfully solicited
| make picks, and repair gouge and
poll picks and picks of all kinds. !
| also sharpen drills.
Mineral Point. FRANK DAY.
Want advs. on page /, column
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
For Sale or Rent,

Ninety-fve acres, formerly part Of
the Ellsworth farm; 40 acres in tame
hay; balance in pasture; running
water on the place. Inquire of Josiah
aDVOn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11
Enrca of Habit.

Captain of Sfgnalers-G-G-G, what
the deuce does the fellow mean?
There's no word with three G's run
ming. Corporal-Beg pardon, sir, but
Sfgnaler Higgins he stutters!-LondOn
Punch.