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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
First Holy Communion at St.
Mary's Church.

The happiest day in the lives Of twen-
ty-one pupils of ST. Mary's school was
Sunday last, when for the first time
they received their Lord in Holy Com
munion
The services began at nine o'clock
a. M, when a procession formed in
front of the school, and marched from
there to the church. After entering
the sanctuary the communicates SOL
emily renewed their baptismal vows,
and then all took their respective plac-
es within the sanctuary to listen to the
fatherly words Of admonition of their
pastor. He addressed the children both
in English and German, and if they will
strive to follow the sincere and practi-
cal advice given, they will ever be
credit to the church and to their coun-
try.
After the sermons High Mass was
celebrated. AS the solemn moment
drew near, it was touching and in
spring sight to see the children ap-
proach two by two and receive their
Savior for the first time
Nature seemed also to rejoice, for the
day was ideal. The affairs were re-
splendent with lights and cut flowers,
making the interior Of the church ap-
pear most beautiful. The music by the
male choir was very well rendered.
In the afternoon the communicates
were enrolled in the association of the
Scapular. After this, all children of
the parish who are members of the
Holy Childhood Society, which society
partly supports the foreign missions,
were solemnly blessed.
Much credit is due to the pastor and
the school Sisters who have labored so
long and zealousIy to prepare the chill
dren for the great day. The church
was taxed to~its capacity, and from all
sides were heard words of admiration
for the perfect discipline and training
which was manifest throughout the
services
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
X T. VEN UE NOT I'll J.
OBI ECT.

1t must be plain to everyone that
protection Of special interests, and not
to provide revenue for the federal gov
eminent, is the object of the Payne
tariff bill.
Senators VINO are fighting for the inter
csts have deservedly won for themselves
the name of Tories, and between Tories
and PrOgressives, if The Democrat mis-
takes not, an irrepresible conflict has
arisen. The high tariff party want
a tariff for projections sake, and not
to raise revenue for the government or
for the benefit Of the people as a whole.
The Milwaukee Journal in an editorial
article, a portion Of which we print
below, shows why such strenuous
efforts are being made to revise the
Dingley rates upward. The Journal
says
"The tariff bill as it now stands in
the senate does not furnish a revenue
sufficient for the needs Of the govern
ment Neither did the Payne bill.
Both Of these measures are poor revenue
producers, not because the rates are
not high enough, but because they are
too high. The prohibitive duties in
many cases are so high that foreign
importations affected by those duties
are nil Consequently the government
gets no revenue from them. If these
dnties are lowered, say, to the point Of
possible competition, foreign importa
tiOns would Immediately increase and,
likewise, the revenue. But the big in
terestst the cotton and wooden manufac-
tuners, the sugar trust, the packing
combine, and all Of the rest have
resisted all attempts to lower the duties.
They have insisted that the duties shall
cover the difference in the cost of pro
ductiOn here and abroad and then from
90 to 100 per cent and more additiOnals
for good measure. And they have got
what they wanted, thanks to that most
careful COnserver of corporation re-
sources, Senator Aldrich. Therefore, as
they are so largely responsible for the
high duties they are Of necessity re
spOnsible for the lack of revenue. And,
as they are responsible for the lack Of
revenue, they are equally responsible
for the , per cent tax proposal, which
Mr.. Taft was led to make because there
was need of some additional revenue
producer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
HORN BROS.

If you find the stomachs of drinking
husbands in bad condition from poor
food, you will also probably find that
the wife and the children, through no
fault of their own, suffer from the same
indigestion and from the same cause.
Women will deny your statement and
will consider it cOwardly and true only
to the ancient aud honorable theory of
the lord and master that the wrong
which he does is in some way attributa
BILE to his week and submissive help
meet, and that is the easiest, cheapest
and commonest of man excuses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
To Prevent tuberculosis.

Il venture the assertion that the cat
tie in the barns of W. D. Hoard sleep
in better air during the winter than
three fourths Of the people in Fort
Atkinson" So declared Elk Governor
W. D. Hoard the other night in intro
ducing Harvey Dee Brown, special
lecturer of the Wisconsin Anti -Tuber-
culosis Association to an audience of
Fort Atkinson people which packed the
the first M. E. Church to the doors.
In the barns mentioned, especial at
tention has been given to proper venti
lation, a subject in which Ex-Governor
has been pioneer worker and which
the Wisconsin Anti tuberculosis people
are urging upon the farmers through
out the state.
III his lecture following this introduc-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Not Since the Flood.

Sir Henry Irving once received what
he at the time considered a very pal
pable snub delivered him by high
lander. While touring in Scotland the
actor visited some of the notable tradi-
tionary scenes associated with Shake
spearean drama. AS q matter Of
course one of the first pilgrimages was
to the blasted heath where Macbeth
met the witches. In an agreeable
mood Sir Henry as they drove along
turned smiIingIy to his driver.
Are there any witches about now"
he asked
The driver whipped up his horses.
Not since the food" he replied In
his curt Scots way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Notice to Farmers.

| have at my disposal limited mum
Der of the Farmers Bulletins hereinafter
enumerated Inasmuch as it is my
wish to place these where they will do
the most good, 1 would be pleased to
have those who wish to be supplied
with certain bulletins to write me,
giving the number and name of the
bulletin or bulletins desired. These
bulletins are very instructive and |
trust those interested will not hesitate
to write.
y The feeding OF farm animals.
p Hog cholera and swine plague.
81 Meats; composition and cooking.
35 Potato culture.
~ Facts about milk.
40 Sheep feeding
81 Standard varieties of chickens.
% The sugar beet.
% The dairy herd.
40 Bee keeping.
60 Methods of curing tobacco.
81 Marketing farm produce
63 Care of milk ON the farm
ia Ducks and Geese.
"A Milk as food
VI Potato disease and treatment.
90 Raising sheep for mutton.
80 Insect enemies for shade trees
log Breeds of dairy cattle.
ll2 Bread and bread making.
ll3 The apple and how to grow it.
l26 Practical suggestions for farm buildings
l2S Eggs and their uses as food.
152 Scabies of cattle.
l54 The home fruit garden preparation and
care.
l59 Scab in sheep.
l6l Practical suggestions for fruit growers
l66 Cheese making on the farm
10 Principles of horse feeding
l79 Horseshoeing.
ISL Pruning.
1872 Poultry as food.
1873 Meat on the farm; butchering. curing and
keeping.
1856 Identifying the home grounds.
1888 Weeds used in medicine.
1872 Barnyard manure.
1913 Strawberries.
1919 Corn growing.
POO Turkeys
2O3 Canned fruits, preserves and iellies.
30 The production of good seed corn
235 Preparation of cement concrete
2+l Butter making ON the farm.
24S The Lawn.
255 The home vegetable garden.
256 Preparations OF vegetables for the table.
212 A successful hog and seed-coIn farm.
291 Methods of destroying rats.
32l Use of split-log drag ON dirt roads.
341 Repair of farm equipment.
$50 Dehorning of cattle.
354 Onion culture.
357 Poultry management, Maine experiment
station.
359 Canning vegetables in the home.
A. w. KOPP,
House of Rn1l1.n tn tiuns NNnshinnrtnn II q
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
DAMASCUS.
An Isolated Oasis In the Midst OF g
Vast Desert.


Vast Desert.
The situation of Damascus is re-
markable-she stands isolated on an
oasis of the vast desert which every
where hens her in. You may see from
Damascus the sunset touch with pur-
pie the low western hills twenty-five
miles away. These hills mark the be-
ginning of the great desert. Beyond
them there is nothing but a rolling
waste and the long roads to Palmyra
and Bagdad The permanence and
prosperity of Damascus are due to the
presence of two rivers, which have
converted this spot of the dreary, des-
Olate and uninhabited desert into a
smiling and well Watered plain. The
Pharpar approaches only within seven
miles of Damascus, but by means Of
canals and aqueducts sends its life
giving waters to the gardens Of the
city. The ALBANIA is the stream from
which the city's main supply Of water
IS obtained. Minerva-like, it springs
full born from the base of a perpen-
dicular rock at Ain Filth, in the heart
Of the Anti-Lebapons, and runs a
course of ten miles in a gorge, a large
river twenty to thirty feet wide and
four feet deep, its waters always fresh
and ice cold, casting out branches eV-
erywhere, permeating every nook and
corner of the city, until, as one has
said, '1itera1ly there is scarce a street,
bazaar, khan, courtyard or dwelling
house which has not its marble or
stone fountain constantly filed with
running water supplied directly by the
ALBANIA itself" Thus the ALBANIA, not
fruit1essly wasting her waters on that
thirsty land, saves them in her mar
row gorge till she can fling them well
out on the desert and expends all her
life at once in the creation of a single
city.-Biblical World.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Primitive Methodist Conference.

Primitive Methodist Conference.
The Western Conference of the
Primitive Methodist church. convened
at Ridgeway in it's sixty fourth an
nual session, on June 10, 1909.
Confirmation Of the ministerial APP
pointments was made as follows:
Ridgeway--J. R. Lindsey.
Willow Springs-W. Croft,
Platteville-J, Hardcaste.
Kewanee-A. King Collet,
Mineral Point-W. J. c. Bond
Albion-J. D. Blenkinsopp.
Dodgeville-To be supplied by the Committee
Streator-L. L. Pierce.
New Diggings-R Stephenson.
Pleasant View-T. Kneebone,
Angus-W. Morris
Braidwood-A. Green
Hazel Green-M, ID, Peayy,
Miff1in-S. Scorse.
The Mifiin and Linden charges We're
reunited by action Of Conference and
Rev. Samuel Scorse was made pastor
Of the combined circuit.
The following conference officers
were elected:
Book Steward-W. D. James
General Secretary-John Hardcastle
Missionary Treasurer-Amo Stephens
SuperannUati ton Fund Treasurer-R. j. Pen
hallegon, IT.
Church Extension Treasurer-George Fox.
Contingent Fund Treasurer-T. II. Arthur.
Foreign Missions. D. BIenkinsopp.
Examining Committee. r Lindsey, J. d.
Blenkinsopp, J. Hardcastle
General Committee-W. Croft, J. r. Linds-
ley, J. Hardcastle. Ano Stephens. John Hillery,
Mr.. Butterwick and Robert Theobald.
Publishers r Chubb
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24

ton, DR.. Brown corroborated the pre-
vious statement and said that the
closed windows of sleeping rooms and
factories during the winter contributed
directly to the enormous death rate for
from tuberculosis. He declared that
the superstitious fear which people have
of night air and cold air ought to be
transferred to the closed room which
should be feared as it is often a VERT
able tuberculosis nest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Pitch and Toss.

The professor happened in at the
doctors the other morning and found
him polishing the belongings on the
sideboard
Improving the shining hours, are
you?" he said.
mo, sir" replied the doctor. I'm
improving the shining ewers."
"Hmr' calculated the professor.
Whose are they?'
They're ours"
well, isn't that what 1 said ?"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
The Eclipse
Painting andDecOrating
Company

of Mineral Point and Chicago can
give you satisfaction in any line of
painting, paper hanging, etc.
A trial and we will show you that
we are second to none. Ask for our
wall paper samples; they are the "best
ever" Estimates made, and work
done by contract. Call up Phone 374.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
THURSDAY, JUNE "a, 1909.
CORPO R ALTON L AK
OPPO ED.

As might have been expected, Presi
dent Taft is meeting with opposition in
his proposal to tax corporations. It is
claimed that all corporations would in
some manner attempt to avoid the pay
ment Of the tax, but the President does
not believe that a two per cent. tax is
large enough to make the larger cor
porations resort to evasive measures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
House of Representatives,, Washington, D. c
Spray Demonstrations Arouse
Much Interest.

The orchard spraying demonstrations,
recently conducted by the Agricultural
Experiment Station Of the University
Of Wisconsin at Baraboo and Oshkosh,
under the direction of J. G. Milward,
assistant hOrticulturist, were we'll at
tended by farmers of the two localities,
although the weather was unfavOrable
for such work. Great interest was
shown, and a large number of fruit
growers in that section are preparing to
take up spraying on a small scale either
this season or next.
Many inquiries concerning equipment
and preparation Of spraying mixtures
are being received. For orchards of
over ten acres the power sprayer is
recommended, the small gasoline engine
being the best equipment for this pur-
pose. For smaller orchards, hand oper-
ated outfits may be used to advantage.
The horticultural department of the
Experiment Station will furnish details
on the best equipment for this purpose
upon request.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Asvlum Snnerintendents Meet.

The state association of asylum
superintendent held a meeting at Madi-
son last week and elected officers for
the ensuing year.
The convention devoted considerable
time to discussion of paroling patients
from county asylums. Supt E. j.
Perkins, Iowa county, said that during
the experience of twenty nine years as
superintendent he. had paroled many
patients and found that the system
worked successfully. He qualified his
statement by saying that TOO many
paroles should not be granted and that
only these patients who could be cared
for by their relatives should be paroled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Additions and Changes of
Telephones.
ADDITIONS

80 Toay's Cafe
1876 DR.. A. D. Brown, Office
1871 Thrasher, James, Residence.
1913 Huxtable, Thos.,
1874 Coad, William,
365 Graham, Geo.
CHANGES
1912 Anderson, James, from 397
1875 Webberly, w. j., from 1876
Subscribers please make note of
,hese additions and changes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
THE IOWA COUNTY COURT
Proceedings Before Judge AldrO
jerks. Presiding.

Reported by w. ii. Thorn as, Register in
Probate.
Estate of Ole Roberg, petition for ad-
ministratiOn.
Estate of Daniel McKinlay, final &C
count and petition for allowance of the
same.
Estate of Hugh Jones, final hearing.
Estate of George J. Maston, hearing
petition for administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
A Bad Guess

A lady, passing along the street one
frosty morning, saw a little fellow
scattering salt upon the pavement for
the purpose of melting the ice,
We'll, I'm sure, said the lady,
that real benevolence."
"Oh, no, ma am" he replied. 1T
amt benevolence-its salt. The De
lineator for July.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Worth the Price.

There" said Borem, that's what /
think you should do in the matter. I'm
no lawyer. but this is just q little bit
of advice that costs you nothing What
do you think of it,"
"Well,' replied Wise, its worth IT."
Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24

"How is the landlady this morning.?
asked one of the boarders.
Threatening and cooler" answered
the man with the newspaper, misun-
Outstanding the question.
And the other boarder, who was no.
toriously slow in settling with the. land
lady, looked partly cloudy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Visited DOdgeViIIe,

Sun Republic, June IS: Grand Mas
ter Alfred Penhallegon of Mineral Point
visited the local lodge of Odd Fellows
Monday evening and assisted in con
ferring the initiatory degree. Mrs. Pen
hallegon, who is grand chaplain of the
Rebekah assembly, accompanied him
and spent the evening with friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Horn Bros.
STOVES AND RANGES.

They sell Pennsuar Ranges, Pennsu1ar Hard Coal Base
Burners Round Oak Ranges and Round Oak BaseBurners
They carry ete line of Oil Stoves Our goods
and rst-c1ass. In considering your wants for the
coming spring season, be and take look at upo
date line of hardware furnishings.
Prices to suit the times.
Give a call. HORN BROS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
He COMPROMISED.

Boyd always stuck to his convictions.
One day he said, Mother I see a
needle ON the floor" When she said,
mo, it is a pin, " the argument began.
Finally Boyd hoped from his mothers
lap, and upon picking up the pin ex
claimed: ooh see! it is a needle with
a hat on THE Delineator for July.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
A Lucky Mischance.

"At the last moment Fakem lost his
nerve"
Then pray kind fate that nobody
else will ever find it."-Baltimore
American.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Yankee Bread.

If you want to look well fed eat moth
ing but our Yankee bread. For sale
only at Toay's Cafe,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
First Graduating Glass Mining at
School.

The first graduating class Of the
Platteville mining school was composed
Of three students, B. G. Williams, Bar
aboo; Frank Reagan, Montreal, Wis,
and H. c. Mcmillan, Of Berkely, Cal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24

CLASSIFIED or Want advertisements in the
" Democrat bring profitable returns. Five
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24

Mineral Points next market day
July I.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
Complete Hardware Stock

The householder and his family find most complete
stock of Hardware, Stoves and nware the store of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24
PLATTEvtLtE
CHAUTkUQUA
Program Stronger This Year
Than 1t Was Last.
TALENT AMONG THE BEST

SIayton Jubilee Singers, the Best
coIored Company in the Country,
and Many Others Will Take Part In
the ineing-Remember John 3.
Ratio? He viii Be There-Also Pitt
Parker, the Cartoonist-Best Lee
turers and Preachers To Attend.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-10-22
For Chronic Diseases.


! wish to call the attention Of the
public to the Moore6eld medicated
baths for treating chronic diseases.
These baths are of inestimable val
ue for rheumatism, kidney diseases,
dropsy, stomach troubles and all kin.
dTed ailments and have no weakening
effect, but strengthen aud exhilerate
ia every case. They may be taken on
the coolest day without danger OF
taking cold.
l will be glad to meet patrons and
explain anything you may wish to
knoweabOut these baths and other
treatments before trying them.
1 can give testimonials OF persons
living In Rathdrum, who have taken
these baths and been benefited by
them, Henry Reiniger, W.,O. Baker
Nels Nelson, aud many Others.
A. A. SAGE,
Located at Royce residence. Rath.
drum, Idaho.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-10-22
Is Your Family Reading Worth
While?

So much OF current reading is mere
ly entertaining at best that the
question naturally arises. Is It worth
while? Your sons and daughters are
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world of adventure. OF valor, OF
fortune making. The problem Is to
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ting-in their hands the literature
that Is either silly or d 'nloralizlns
The editors Of the Youths Com.
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one reason why more than half a
million American families read It..
The paper is safe but not dull. Its
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Companion Building. Boston. Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-10-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

:, Notice to W; J. Brand. Nellie Adams. Chas.
2. Miller. J. u Osteroht. J. II. Coon. Isaac
Camp, Della Reinhart. J. II. Kennedy, I. Well,
Moston Nicely. Mrs. A. E. Rankin, X. S. Me
Crea:
You are hereby notified that the Dandy
Mining q Milling Company has expended
during the years 1905 and 1909, Eight Hum
dred Dollars In labor and improvements up.
on the mining properties and claims of the
said Dandy Mining & Milling Company. situ-
ated in kOotenaI County. Idaho, in the Hay
den Lake District. said expenditure being
made for the purpose of holding said claims
under the provisions of Section 1884 of the
Revised Statutes OF the United States, and
Ine amendment thereto, approved January
y, iSSO, governisg annual labor upon mining
claims. being the amount required to hold
said mining claims for the period ending on
The 3lst day OF December 1908.
And, IL within ninety days after the publ
cation OF this notice, YOU fall or refuse La
contribute your proportion of said exDendi-
ture as cO-Owner, tOwit: Said w. J. brand
SlOO; Nellie Adams, 90; Charles E. Miller
SlO0; J. Ii. Osterhont, 81. 90; J. II. CoOns. $40:
Isaac Camp 500; Della Reinhart. 81 90: 4. n
Kennedy, $40; |. Well. $500; MostOn Neeiy.
"; MRS. A. E. Rankin, &OO; r. s. McCrea,
Sl00 your respective interests In said claims
Will become the property Of the Dandy Min
ing q Milling Company. said company hay-
ing made the required expenditure by the
terms Of said section.
DANDY MINING & MILLING COMPANY.
by II. J. Newhouse. Preside M
h"reett Slnciair' secretary. Sep17-Decl7