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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
THE PRES e
CON

Persons who are disposed to lightly
secure federal legislation in the inter
ests Of the whole people will do well to
take warning from history. 1t will not
do to try to belittle the men engaged in
such efforts. Some of them may not be
what they should be, nor even what
they could be; but that the Progress
sives as a whole, stand in opposition to
long continued abuses in government is
a truth beyond cavil. No man-Repub-
lican or Democrat-who wants to be
fair will deny that the followers Of
Aldrich in the Senate, and Of Cannon,
Payne, Dalzell, and others Of their kind
in the House, are more concerned for
the interests Of the classes than for the
interests of the masses. These leaders
have drawn to themselves some men
who-while processing opposite political
faith-are with them in heart and mind
in opposition to necessary reforms. In
getting together, the Reactionaries sue
ceeded in enacting an unjust tariff law.
But they they have done more than that
they have forfeited the support of indie
pendents throughout the country. They
have made known to all men that an
irrepressible conflict is on between those
who stand for the privileges of the few
and those who stand for the rights of
the many. Every age in the worlds
history has had like conflicts. The great
struggle for Free Trade for England
was waged against the men who stood
for the privileged classes. The cause
of commercial freedom triumphed;
since which time, year by year the Tory
party has been losing ground. And
now toryism in England is tottering to
it's fall. 1t will be so in these United
States. President Taft's unpopularity
with the masses of the people is mainly
due to his endorsement of the sayings
and acts of the Tories in and out of
Congress. The people asked relief from
burdensome laws; but special interests
must be taken care of, and the petitions
of the people were spurned. No more
unjust measure was ever enacted by
Congress than the Payne Aldrich tariff
law. But it does not deceive the people.
Congressional districts are being heard
from right along; and smile as the high
takers may, it is plainly evident that the
smilers are nevertheless possessed with
great fear and trembling. They know
thai an aroused people are jealous of
their rights, and that toryism, is on
trial for it's life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
ID E b ATE ON COUNTY
OPTION.

The question of county option is
being generally discussed through out
Wisconsin. Even in Milwaukee the
question will not down. At meeting
of st. James Mems club, held last week,
Senator Spencer M. Marsh spoke for,
G. A. A. MCGEE against, county option.
The following is from the Journal S
report of the debate:
Charles A. A. MCGEE, who spoke
against county option, declared that the
county option, was but cloak for prohi-
bitation, it was county prohibition and
that if the arguments for county option
were good they would hold equally we'll
for state prohibition. He denied that the
large percentage of crime and insanity
cited by Mr. Marsh was due to liquor.
He gave personal experience in the
the district attorneys office showing
that of AGO felonies handled during the
past year not one was traceable directly
to the use of liquor.
Mr. Marsh on the other hand, quoted
figures from the report of the Wiscon-
sin department of labor, showing that
of a total of 26,672 cases % ,514 were due
to varying degrees of influence by
liquor. These figures included not only
cases where men were intoxicated at
the time of committing crime, but
where Incorporate habits were factor,
Mr.. Marsh regarded the license fee
received by city or village in the light
of bride that would tend to prejudice
the voters of such municipalities in
voting for or against saloons. He said
the public schools were most potent in
the uplift of humanity, while the
saloons tended to destroy the work of
the schools.
The Rev. Frederick Edwards stated
that from his observation in Maine and
and in the Province of New Brunswick,
where prohibition exists, the young
people-boys and girls-were better off
in every way than they were in cities
like Milwaukee, where they saw saloons
in almost every block.
"Alluding to Mr.. McGee's quotation
of scripture, Mr.. Edwards stated that
all speakers on the saloon side of the
question, from Dave Rose up" made
mistakes because they were not familiar
with what modern investigation of
biblical history had disclosed.
eff, as the speakers claim, prohibition
increases the number of saloons and
increases drunkards," remarked S. Y.
Gillian, lit is a wonder to me that the
business instinct of the Brewers does
not prompt them to promote prohibitory
laws
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
H00DWINK THE PUBLIC.
A Newspaper That Blanses the Shadow
While ignoring the Substance.

A Newspaper That Blarsss the Shadow
While ignoring the Substance.
The New York Press is a stand pat
ter on the tariff question. 1t sees no
harm at all in high protection, but it
sees, or Processes to see, a lot of harm
in the combinations and monopolies
which restrain domestic trade The
Press says:
If the industrious free traders who
are attacking the American protective
tariff were half as jealous in their de-
mand for the application of the laws
against restraint of domestic trade as
they are in behalf of their hobby there
would be. a stronger public sentiment
for the removal or reduction of the in
ternal tariffs that swell the cost Of liv-
ing. These tariffs that the railroads
and the express companies charge, this
tribute that combinations of manufac-
turers and wholesalers exact from the
people, are the big items in the sum of
the increased cost Of living"
Granted that these combinations and
coercive organizations of producers do
force up prices. what are they but the
effects of the high tariff? 1t is the
tariff that gives them a foothold.
When valuable special privilege is to
be given out by congress, what is more
natural than that those who are to
share that special privilege should
form solid ring so as to keep it to
themselves and work it for all it is
worth? That is what the trusts have
done The tariff enables them to con-
troll the market.
It is absurd. then. to talk about
''trust busting" or destroying those
mischievous combinations which con-
spire to restrain trade when all the
time the law is affording them the
power and the encouragement to COM
bine for that very purpose. The fact
is that pleas of this nature are seldom
seriously meant by those who advocate
them. Their game is to hoodwink the
consumer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

To the Iowa County Democrat
Mrs. Addie Cant visited with her
mother Mrs. Ball Tuesday.
Mrs. Gertrude jackson was at Jas.
Waters Wednesday.
Alfred league was at the home of
N Fl. Cooking on business Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Harris visited at Richard
Harris Thursday.
Leslie Ross has been out on his farm
this week
Mrs. George Harris and Miss Sallie
league visited at the VIM. Terrill home
Thursday.
Mrs. Ella Ross spent Wednesday
night with grandma Ross of Mineral
Point
Alfred league had business at Ridge
way Thursday and Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Uren and
children spent Saturday at Holiandale.
Frank Campton spent few days of
last week at Blanchardville.
Mrs. Ooley spent Saturday at Joseph
Ooley's
Frank VanMatre of JOnesdale past
through the village Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tomliu and child
were at Walter Thompsons Saturday.
Fay Harwick of Mineral Point passed
through here Saturday.
Little Genevieve Campton of Mineral
Point is spending few days with her
aunt Mrs. Howard Nicholas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
MEAT FROM ABROAD.
Home Mutton-Would Be Cheaper
but For Duty.


Home Mutton-Would Be Cheaper
but For Duty.
We have begun to import frozen
mutton from New Zealand This is
a startling statement to make, but it
is true. Meat is so dear in America
that our importers now find that they
can bring mutton all the way from
New Zealand via London, pay the
American duty of a cent and half q
pound upon it, undersell the meat trust
here and still make a profit. The At
lantic transport liner Minnewaska
brought from London few days ago
S91 frozen mutton carcasses, and other
steamers are reported to be bringing
more.
The way has therefore been opened,
and it may prove to be permanent.
England has been importing mutton
from New Zealand for many years
because her home grown mutton is too
scarce and too dear for her working
New Zealand mutton sells
in England for 90 cents a pound, but
it enters the country free of duty. 1t
IS good and wholesome and has been
described as "such meat as Americans
have not had the pleasure Of feasting
upon"
OF course the duty of a cent and
half a pound ought to come off at
once. The foreign mutton could then
be sold that much cheaper. AS long
as the duty lasts it is an encourage
ment for the home meat spectators to
keep prices up. We are seriously to
blame as a nation of consumers in
allowing our system of trade to be-
come corrupted by monopoly. We have
let the trusts put rope around our
necks. We must loosen that rope by
removing the tariff, and we should
never rest until we get satisfactory
answer to the question why a great
country like America with boundless
agricultural resources should have to
import food from an insignificant little
country at the other end Of the globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

No Friend of tho Consumer.
Senator Aldrich," the president said.
lis mighty good friend to me-"
Then he patted him gently on the head
AS a token Of amity.
And he may be true, for the friendship
graft
Is right in the Aldrich line;
But, though he's a friend Of William H
Taft,
He isn't friend Of mine.
Because of the tariff bill he's made
I am robbed wherever I turn
The benefits" he has gained I've paid
With every penny / earn.
Whatever bears his handicraft
Has proved for me a shine
80 he may be a friend Of William H.
Taft,
But he isn't friend of mine
-Berton Braley in Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
For Sheriff.

Having been solicited by large num-
Der of friends, I hereby announce my
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton for Sheriff of Iowa county subject
to the September primary election. I
have been member of the County
Board from the city of Mineral Point
and have also held the position of deputy
sheriff. If elected will give the people
of the county the best possible service.
34tf SHERMAN PHILLIPS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
Piano Tuning.

Geo. Ziegaus, the piano tuner, will be
in Mineral Point next week. Tuning
orders left at j. J. Mauger's Jewelry
store or Hanscom's book store, will
receive prompt attention upon his
arrival.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
For Sale or Rent.

The residence property known as the
Hutchinson House; adjoining the High
school building. Has electric lights,
hot water heater and city water. Will
be sold cheap. Inquire of w. H.
Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
PECATONICA.
To the Iowa County Democrat.

To the Iowa County Democrat.
The missionary meeting held at
Pencil last Sunday was we'll attended.
Mr. Will G. Davis and Mrs. j. E.
Jones transacted business at Dodgeville,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Jones went to Mineral
Point, Friday.
Several of the young people attended
baptismal services at Miffiin, Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Jones and Mrs. Tyrer
of Mineral Point drove out Sunday to
attend services at Pencil.
Edward Lloyd and William Roberts
made flying trip to Platteville last
week.
Reuben Harris and lady friend at
tended the contest at Platteville.
Elmer Johns sold valuable horse
last week.
James Hughes left Friday evening
for few weeks visit with friends and
relatives at Linn Grove, Iowa.
Mildred Winter visited at Platteville
Friday and Saturday and while there
attended the contest.
Chas. Roberts and wife transacted
business at Mineral Point last Thursday
Will G. Davis completed his work as
census taker in the town of Belmont
last Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
Eagle.
AN UNCEM ENTS
OF Candidates for Nomination at
the Primary Election.
Candidate for Sheriff.

[ hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Sheriff of Iowa county
subject to the decision of the voters at
the coming primaries Your votes are
solicited. w. H. TEMBY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

To the Voters of Iowa County,:
l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of sheriff of Iowa
county, subject to the Republican
primary in September.
JAS. MICHIGAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
Decoration Day at DOdpeyilIc

Decoration Day at DOdgevilIc.
The Chronicle: Arrangements are
being made by the members of w. r. G.
and G.. A. r. to observe Memorial Day
in this city in an appropriate manner.
Attorney T. M. Priestley of Mineral
Point has been engaged to deliver the
Decoration Day address.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

Missionary Meeting at Pecatonica.
Last Sunday, May Is, Pencil and
Carmel churches held their annual
missionary meeting at Pencil church.
Mr.. D. T. Jones, chairman, presided
at the morning and afternoon meetings,
and Mr.. Thomas Humphreys, vice
chairman, presided at the evening
meeting. The devotional services were
led by Rev. G.. Grifiths, Mr.. w. R..
Jones and Mr.. B. Williams.
REGULATIONS were given by Eleanor
Harris, Gladys Davis and Dora James.
Addresses were delivered by Mrs. D.
P. Jones, Mrs. Loren Stilwell, Miss
Jemima Davis, Miss May Harris, Miss
Eva Humphreys, Mrs. Frank Jones,
Miss Marguerite Gibbon and Mrs.
Hugh E. Jones.
Solos were rendered by Mr.. Charles
Roberts, Mr.. w. r. Jones, Miss Gather
inc William and Miss Florence Davies.
Duets by Lydia and Oliver Grifiths,
Allie and Pearl Jones, and Lila and
Willie Coaker.
Trio by Messrs. Frank Jones, Arthur
Jones and Will Sherman. Quartette by
Miss Marion Davis, Miss Eva Hum
phreys, Mrs. Charles Coaker and Mrs
Henry James.
All the reciters, speakers and sing
ers did their part very acceptable.
The organists were Miss Rhoda Will
lis, Miss Marion Davis and Mr.. c..
Coaker.
The collectors for this year are Misses
Eva Humphreys, Catherine Williams,
Minna Harris and Annie May Jones.
g. GRIFFITHs, Pastor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

I'm licked" said Boss Aldridge
when he heard that he was defeated
by a majority Of nearly 1900. For
once at least the Rochester political
boss spoke the truth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

Rexall Celery and Iron Tonic
drives away the spring fever and makes
hard roads easy. IvEY's PHARMACY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
Scissor Grinding.

John Sassali, the scissor grinder is in
Mineral Point for stay of several days.
He has been coming here regularly for
the past twenty seven years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
COST OF LIVING.
Comparison of Figures That Won the
Massachusetts Election.

Here is the comparative table Of
prices of foodstuffs in Canada and this
country used by Eugene N. Foss, the
successful Democratic candidate, dur
inr hic Gamma irn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
For the Best Prices

on Wall Paper, Paints, Varnishes,
Alabastine and Brushes visit Ivey's
Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

Tariff reform Is the winning cry.
Keep 1t up.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-12
Any question concerning Social.
Ism answered. Address all com.
r1unicatIons TO x. 8. HilllarJ,
426 Herrick .Avenus.
USE OF PROHIBITION.
Its Best Uee Would Be TO Prove Falls.
lty OF Drink Causes Poverty
MYTH

Chicago, January Coon the ques.
ton OF temperance" says the Chicago
Public In answer to a prohibition edi.
torial BY VIM j, Bryan. " we may
summarize our opinions as follows:
In prohibitory legislation under
prevailing economic conditions, We see
three clements of usefulness
For one thing 1t might save some
OF the over-rich and many of the over
poor fro mdegradatlon. while more
fundamental but slower and more leg
itimate social efforts are in progress.
For one thing, we believe that in
our efforts for social progress. our
natural friends and allies of the future
are those who now hope to do good
by reprossiye legislation. rather than
those whose conceptions OF liberty
begin in a distillery OF brewery and
end in barrel house or a cIvic-cor-
rupting saloon
Our third consideration is that In
full operation. prohibition would DEM
onstrate the fallacy of the now alb.
sorbing popular thought that intem.
perance Is the cause OF poverty. and
thereby clear the path to social re-
loTms under which prohibitory laws
would become obsolete because I'm.
necessary
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-12
erty of the slave owners.
Ownership OF America

Today business owns America
Nearly all of those who no" ciainor
for the regulation of business iail to
see how absolutely this is true, InoSe
who clamored for the regulation OF
slavery by the government prlor to
the civil war did not realize that
slavery owned the government else
they would have saved their breath
If. tho, hnrrors ~ that war had been
visible to the nation which agitated
against slavery the people would have
drawn out their tongues rather than
participate H. The Creator oi Man
made him blind so he could not count
the cost and refuse TO move forward.
So the people are clumoTing agains;
tho abuses Of business, They demand
regulation that will make business the the
servant Instead OF the master OF ~ inc ne
people Bur the capitalists say Let
ms alone and declare that control
means death to them, In the mean
time those who sec business for pri-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-12
BUSINESS AND FATEs DECREE.
tBy Paul Wallace Hanna ,


American politics are gathering for
the greatest forward movement In
the history OF the world. Public opin.
lon is broodIng day end night. entire
ly unconscious Of the phenomena 1t Is
destined 10 bring forth
Not a single straw visible TO It's
blindness floats upon the surface OF
slightly ruffled political oil to warn
the nation OF its destiny. The cam.
paign In New York. in Phllpd-lphia.
wherever elections were held on the
2nd OF November, had not the slight.
est apparent bearing on the moment.
GUS question that America will soon
lead the world in an effort to solve.
Human thought is In the eddy and its
almless swirls are meaningless save
TO those who view the struggle OF
mankind from height and know It's
course is not controlled by politicians
and that its progress cannot he
checked by man Men will be carried
along in Its next leap forward and the
ostensible leaders will be created by
the same mysterious force that in
splred the movement,
Viewed industrially and politically,
-Nh'N'i ~ 10 oC'h W bt ihN nOlul al
ground for man TO fight the first bat
tie Of worldwide war that Will free
him from an exploitation that has
continued Tor centuries. The polIti-
cal liberty and universal education
that was designed to make Americans
contented with their lot has proved
the very weapon they will WELD In
the near future 10 inaugurate an era
Of industrial democracy under which
all men will enjoy that freedom and
equality which the founders of this re-
public thought they had secured when
they created a political democracy
They were creatures OF the same des'
tiny which now urges their descend.
ants TO complete the task they began,
Authority WAS against. them. armies
We're against them. wealth was
against them and tho church was
against them. But these four crea.
tions of man have always crumbled
at the command Of that resistless
force which entered his soul ages ago
to make him ruler Of the earth and
the heir OF eternity.
Democratic Love Feast.
Political parties. until they outlive
their purpose, represent the opinions
and desires OF different groups o
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-12
Lir>c!rs aoYtood

TIE rI5e csbin hom" W7s in i5arjin
Con.Y, kcN,Uc,E. f. Nn,cl Abraham
/. 30 u srons We ll~st ,our years a
hs lie was nIip ma ne Q Gear
ing ,hsec al les ,soin the prCs-n VII
ing q. Hcdrsryi e
q lSi3. s.e 3 81 Ia au1'y s. moved
tc - hcl- n thc lal'; OF Knob
Crest, SIX ri ca llsSGnt rom we'd.
L Dyno. Here tic ii;tle led. accom-
psrleG ny his IS g. attcl6ei o. u
lew weeks a school sept by Zlcher'
In RmeE anl lateG by Caleb Eazei.
lis lathe g umEi len was o. ne boy
"" cipher cosn tlIoLgn the 'rith-
mc'ic. waile his mCthcr's W2s 10 ed.
Gcs:c' him
Etcn fUcb Croe6 ,hc L!ncolns mi
grated % Spencer CO Hty. lSdlana,
Here Abraham Lincoln attended three
Gcrucis, bIt row bglcl was thc time
may b. geeA FROM The act that nc
attended school only aGo3t foUr
months in hls lie. His home here m
neither door NJ wIndGw. and the Zoos
was the bare aud naked earth
lIncoipS Mother
A boy never loyel mother more
than ditl Abraham Lincoln loved his
and from the tact tblt sadness was
never again absent from his eyes We
can judge OF the grcl of the little fel-
low who stood b. The rude pine col.
fin when his mothers body was lower
Cd into thc grave, Today 4 neat mar
bic monument stands nea The place
md upon II VIC read. Nancy Hanks
Lincoln, mothcr OF PrcsIden' Lincoln.
Died October . \. u. 1878. aged SO
years Erected BY i friend OF her
1artyred son 1879" The second Mrs.