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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Stratnan Wagon Works Sold.


Dodgeville Sun Republic: One Of
the most important business transac
tions cOnsummated here in a long time
was the absorption of the New Stratman
Vehicle Co. by the EdgertOn Wagon
Co., Of Edgerton, Wis. By the terms Of
the sale the new company secures the
machinery and unfinished product of
the Stratman company and the services
Of w w. Huxtable as manager
The blacksmith and repair shop will
be kept open and the large number of
farm wagons, buggies, and milk wagons
now on hand will be disposed Of here at
sacrifice prices.
The Stratman Company still owns the
property and will sell at cost to them
and donate 81 600 Of purchase price to
any one who desires to purchase and
continue the business.
w. W. Huxtable, the manager of the
Stratman Company, has made a valued
reputation for the Stratman products,
but has been handicapped by the heavy
cost of production owing to the lack of
suitable machinery.
He will go to Edgerton as manager of
the new factory which has been com
pleted there.
The Edgerton Company acted wisely
when they secured his services, as his
lone eXOaripncp will nrOve \ va1uah1e
asset for the new industry We will
miss his genial face but congratulate
him on the happy out come Of the losing
game he has been playing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Cupid Wins Double Victory.

A wedding of more than ordinary
interest occurred Wednesday evening,
Dec. 81, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rule, at Edmund, when, in the
presence Of about 100 friends, daugh-
ter took unto herself husband, and a
son a wife in the same service.
The contracting parties were Mr..
Irwin H. Bennett Of Mineral Point and
Miss Stella J. Rule; and Mr.. Roy Rule
and Miss Alta Spargo Of Linden.
The service, which was begun at eight
o'clock, was performed by Rev. W. j. G..
Bond. Miss Ferne Cushman played
the wedding march The attendants
of the Bennett Rule party were Mr..
William H. Bennett of Chicago brother
of the groom, and Miss Luella Rule,
sister Of the bride Those attending the
Rule SpargO party were Mr.. George
Gardner and Miss Sadie Bennett, Of
Mineral Point.
The brides were gowned alike in
pretty steel gray dresses. Each carried
brides roses and lilies Of the valley.
The bridesmaids wore blue and tan
gowns and carried white carnations.
The ceremony was performed under
an arch Of Christmas greenery, holly
and Christmas bells. A large white
wedding bell was suspended from the
center. After cOngratulation a bounte-
Gus wedding dinner was served.
All the parties are well and favOrably
known in Iowa county. Both Of the
young men are prosperous and progress
siye farmers, and their wives are true
helpmeets in every sense Of the word.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
A SNAKE STORY.
The Reptiles Were Frozen Stiff, but
That Didn't Harm Them.

The Reptiles Were Frozen Stiff, but
That Didn't Harm Them.
A naturalist once told how in a
thicket on a mountain side he saw
man kill a rattleSnake He beat the
life out of it with a club and contin-
ued the pounding till it was mangled
beyond recognition. When the nat
uralist demonstrated the man said,
BOSS, you can't kill a rattlesnake too
dead"
On one occasion a boat bound for
the United States from Rio de .Janeiro
touched at Pernambuco, where the
mate drove a bargain with a snake
dealer for a half dozen reptiles of vari-
Gus sizes.
The mate had them in q cage on
deck and charged sailor with the
duty Of washing it out with sea We
ter every evening. All went well as
long as the weather was mild, but on
the night before the gulf stream was
crossed the sailor left a quantity Of
water in the cage, and about thirty
hours from port biting gale struck
the ship.
All hands were busy with the storm.
and the snakes were forgotten. When
the mate thought of them and went to
look after their condition he found
them frozen stiff and apparently as
dead as the proverbial dOornail.
The dealer for whom the mate had
brought them came on board the fol
lowing day. He professed great dis
appointment over the loss of his in
tended purchase. but offered to take
the snakes away as q kindness to the
mate. He gathered them in his arms
like so much fireWOod and carried
them home. But rival dealer after
ward told the officer that plenty of
warm water had resuscitated the
snakes and that they had been sold
to various museums not q bit the worse
for their death" by freeZing.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
MILITARY ACCURACY.
Exactness In Keeping Tab on the
Movements OF Soldiers.

Exactness In Keeping Tab on the
Movements OF Soldiers.
We hear much of the perfection Of
military organization abroad. but it is
doubtful whether any foreign war Of
fee follows with an accuracy greater
than that displayed by our own war
department the movements Of it's of
ficers. The following is an interesting
case in point:
A young army officer who has seen
service in this country and in the east
was once with a scouting party in Ari-
IONA. After two weeks in the desert
his squad came to the railway near a
small station. Within ten minutes a
telegram from Washington was
brought to him by the station agent.
1t asked if the officer wished to be
transferred to one Of the new artillery
regiments then forming.
He answered by telegraph that he
would be glad to enter either of them.
Then with his squad he set off again
across the desert.
IL was SIX udyS IdlcI Wueu lucJ
again struck the railway, this time
eighty miles from the point at which
they had previously crossed it, but the
officers reply from the war depart
ment was awaiting him. 1t had been
telegraphed to every station within
200 miles.
A more striking instance of accuracy
occurred after the same officers trans
fer to the east. He was travelling
home on leave, and. as the regulations
require, he had notified the department
Of the day, hour and probable route
Of his journey. After he had been on
the train for eight hours at a small
station the porter entered with a tele-
gram, asking if any one of his name
was present. On opening the tele-
gram the officer found that it ordered
him to detached duty.
EXactness of detail could not be car
ried much further. The war depart
ment knew the whereabouts of an in
significant second lieutenant even
when he was travelling on leave of alb
sence.-New York Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Odds and Ends.

Uncle Jim, an old negro driver in
Richmond, Va, had some ladies to
drive through the cemetery. He took
them round and showed them the nota-
BILE graves and monuments and then
drove to that part. of the cemetery
where the derelicts were inferred.
"Who are buried here?" asked lady
in the party Il don't think l ever
was here before"
ooh" replied Uncle Jim. "odds and
ends, missus, odds and ends!'-Pitts-
burg Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29

Paris. like Picking. has its ambulant
barber. Armed with a little box, con-
tanning the necessary apparatus, razor,
badger brush, soap, scissors and servi-
cite, he exercises his calling on the
banks of the Seine. All the bargees,
navvies and quay laborers are his eli
ents. Figaro seats his patient on
the pavement. covers his knees with a
newspaper and for a sou shaves. cuts
his hair and gives a human appear
ance to the tramps and others who
intrust themselves to his care.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINT

ST. PauFs-Catholic.
Rev. L. P. O'Reilly, pastor. Mass at 500 and
1880 a. m; Vespers, with benedictition at 7:30
p. m.
ST. Mary
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at 500
and 1000 a. M; Vespers at 800 p M
Trinity Church.
Rev. March Chase, rector Holy Communion
at 90 a. m; Morning prayer ard sermon 1920;
Sunday school at II AS a. NJ; Evening prayer
7:30.
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. S. A. Bender, pastor. Services at 1913
a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Glass meeting at a. M; Sunday school at
l1:45; Epworth league at $3.50.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 1880.
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev W. j. G. Bond, pastor. Services at 1880
a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Glass meeting 900 a. m; Sunday school at
200 p. M; Junior Endeavor at 3 p. m; Christian
Endeavor at $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 7:30
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
The GIowwornn.

Despite the fact science has been
puzzling over the problem for many
ars-experimenting and Analysing
and dissecting-the gloWWorE's secret
is still unsolved We know very little
more about it's mysterious lamp-phys-
iologic light the experts call it-than
did our forefathers. Even it's purpose
is still hidden
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Sunsets.

Some modern artists claim, contrary
to general belief, that the prettiest
sunset cololings are to be seen in the
cities, owing to the dust in the air.
The open country, however, affords the
greatest sweep Of the sky.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
4 Terrible infection.

In Bulgaria newly married woman
is expected to keep her mouth closed
for speaking purposes for whole
month after her marriage unless spe-
When the month has elapsed the hus-
band presents her with gift, after
which she is at liberty to chatter as
much as she likes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
The Leaning Tower.

The Companies of st. Mark and
Pisa were built or begun in the same
century-viz, the twelfth. The lean
ing tower is ITO feet high and 81 feet
s inches in diameter, cylindrical in
form, the exterior entirely built of
ruca stone
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Onion Juice.

The best way to extract the juice
from an onion. when needed for fla
vOring, is to cut a slice from the root
end of the onion. remove the outer
skin and press onion on a coarse crate,
using rotary motion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
ItaIy,s Tax on Salt.

1taly's tax on salt is grievous bur-
den upon the poor. The profit from
the salt monopoly goes to the huge
expense of ornaments The arma-
ments are required by the triple alli-
ance. and the triple alliance is required
by the position Of Italy as first class
power.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
How She Knew.

evil you have some fresh mush-
rooms?' asked the hostess sweetly.
yes" faltered the guest. eff you're
quite sure they're mushrooms and not
toadstools.'
"Oh, I'm quite sure" replied the
hostess. 81 opened the can myself
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Insects,

The world of the lower animals is
teeming. In 1905 the naturalist Sharp
er listed a quarter Of a million insects
and expressed the belief that a quar-
ter of million was only a tenth part
of the number Of insects on earth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Spider Silk.

Size for size, thread of spider silk
is tougher than a bar Of steel. An
ordinary thread will bear a weight of
three grains This is as strong again
as a steel thread Of the same thick
ness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Tinted Paper.

The origin of blue tinted paper came
about by mere slip of the hand. The
wife of William East, an English pa
permaker. accidentally let blue pack
fall into one of the watts of pulp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
MAGNETIC Action of the Earth.

According to Gauss, the magnetic ac-
ton Of the earth is the same as that
which would be exerted if i'll each Gu
bic yard there were eight bar magnets,
each weighing one pound.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Chinese Soy.

Chinese soy or bean sauce is the
sauces used with meats. and it is ex-
ported in large quantities both to Eu-
rope and to the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
indian Swimmers.

Some of the Indians of South Ameri-
ca are powerful swimmers and use
the stroke popularity known as the
"Australian crawl" which, however,
they discovered for themselves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Hand Separator Cream

For all hand separated cream delivered
at the Mineral Point Creamery will be
paid this week, ending Dec. 81, 304c per
lb. for butter fat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Chiva!ry.

Chivalry is from chevalier and sim
ply means a horseman, originally used
to distinguish one who rode from one
who went to the wars afOot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
The Bio Bill.

Little Bob Gust started in SCHOOL,
Uncle Harry, what is the bird with the
biggest bill? Uncle Harry (who is still
thinking Of the night before)-A quail,
my boy; a quail-on toast.-Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Strawberry Lemonade.

The juice left in a jar Of strawber-
ries after the fruit has been sent to
the table will make a delicious drink
if little lemon juice and ice water
are added TO it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Aruentina Backwards.

In some Argentina brickyards horses
are used to mix the clay by treading
in it instead Of more expensive ma
chinery being employed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
The Bedroom Lamp,

When using u kerosene lamp in a
bedroom place it in front of the mir
Tor, but not near enough for it to heat
the glass. There will be about twice
as much light the mirror acting like
reflector
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
A Moon Record.
reflector.

There was no full moon in the whole
of February. 1866. According to as
tronomers this will not occur again
until the year 2499962.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Old Olive Trees.

There are eight olive trees on the
Mount Of Olives. near Jerusalem,
which were known to have been flour
ishing in 1000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Palm Wine.

In addition to being a beverage,
palm wine may be used as yeast,
an insecticide and a disinfectant, and
it also will remove rust from metals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Preston Farm for Sale.

The NJ. NJ. Preston farm, one mile
northeast of Rewey, is offered for sale
1t is good dairy farm consisting of
about 233 acres. About so acres plowed
this year, balance in hay and pasture
All can be plowed except about acres.
Well fenced and crossed fenced. Well,
windmill, and $50 bbl. reservoir
Water piped to house and barn. Large
8 room frame house, two good barns
and other outbuildings, all newly paint
ed this summer. Grapes and other
small fruits besides a good orchard
My farm is one mile from a graded and
high school, churches and cheese fac
tory.
For further information apply to
NJ. NJ. Preston, Rewey, Wis.
This farm is for sale very reasonable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29

In general. pride is at the bottom Of
all great mistakes.-Ruskin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Soap.

Investigators say that soap has more
or less value us Il diSinfectant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Mayonnaise.

Cardinal Richelieu is credited with
having invented mayonnaise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
BARBER SHOPS.
ADOLPH APPEL
FRED ENGELS
I APPEL FRED ENG
APPEL b. ENGELS,
FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP

oHUP.
Everything first-class and in the latest style
APPEL & ENGELs, Proprietors.
High Street. Mineral Point
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-07
NJ NEIL NOW
AT MUSCAT|NE
FORMER OTTUMWA MAN TAKES
UP NEW sEcRETARYsHIP IN
RIVER TOWN.

Muscatine, April 81. B. McNieL
the recently elected secretary of the
Y. M. C. A. has arrived in the city, and
has taken charge Of the work at the
local institution. He spent large part
of the morning in looking over his new
field of labor and visiting the men
prominent in the work in Muscatine.
Mr.. MeNiel expressed himself as well
pleased with the city and says there
is undoubtedly an excellent field for
Y. M. C. A. work in Muscatine.
Mr.. McNiel is sure to prove popular
among the members of the local insti-
tuition and among the business men OF
the city, who support it. He has an
affable disposition and is deeply In.
terested in the work. While the new
secretary has not familiarized him
self with the conditions existing at the
Muscatine association and has only
met a few of the members, he seems
quite enthusiastic over the prospect OF
his work here and will meet with
pleasure those who are to be his as
sociates in the future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-07
c. A. R. s TO
SEE LIVING FLAG
DIES MONIES PLANNING REAUTl.
Full ATTRACTIONS FOR STATE
ENcAMPMENT.

Des Moines. April ga living flag
of 1900 school boys Is one of the at
fractions for the coming state encamp-
ment Of the Iowa department of the
G. A. R, and Spanish war veterans
here June 8, 8 and TO- The work is IN
charge of Superintendent w. 0. Rid
dell of the public schools. The con-
vention will be held in the Coliseum
and many prominent G. A. r. men
from other states are expected to at
tend. The camp fires and other meet
ings will be held in the opera houses,
the auditorium and the larger halls OF
the city.
Probably the G. A. r. and Women's
Relief Corps will be Joined for the
first time in the big parade by the
Spanish war veterans, who propose to
make a good showing. A local COM
mittee of Spanish war veterans Is at
work with the local G. A. R. commit
tee in perfecting the arrangements
DR.. H. Dyer of Mason City is slated
for the office of department command
er to succeed II. Mcdonald of Bayard.
This is the first official notice OF can
didacy that has been received by the
committee. So far there are no candi-
dates after the Office of assistant gen
eral to the national department to sue
coed George A. Newman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-07

We're Ottumwa visitors Monday.
At the meeting of the P. E. O.'s Mon
day night Miss Edith Steckel, Mrs.
Premier and Miss Fay Hardy were in
itiated.
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hill of Ottumwa
returned home Monday from a weeks
visit with Mrs. Hills brother Jack
Noble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graham of Pu-
laski passed through this city Monday
on their return home from visit with
the formers sister, Mrs. Maud Whir-
rett, Of Ottumwa.
Marriage license was issued Monday
to Lee Ashworth and Miss May ROM
niger.
demic among horses in and around
Bloomfield. Saturday Charles Cable
mans horses became scared near the
Toombs blacksmith shop and dragged
him about three blocks before they
were stopped. Sunday julius Morse's
horse became frightened, supposedly
at an auto and threw him and Bruce
Richardson's boy out. This happened
on the east side of the square. Luckily
neither was injured. Monday as Jake
Hockersmith was coming to town his
team became frightend. In jumping
out Mrs. Hockersmith caught her foot
throwing her beneath the wheels.
which ran over her Inns. In the fall
she dislocated her wrist. Mrs. James
Games broke her collar bone Sunday IN
runaway. Monday as Nelson Stewart
was going on his mail route runaway
team ran over him and his team, COM
pletely demolishing his rig. Mr. Stew
art was bruised by not seriously in
jured.
The Christian Endeavor Of the Pres
byterian church will hold business
meeting at the manse this evening.
Word was received Monday morning
Of the death of Andrew Shepherd
which occurred Sunday evening at five
o'clock at his home in Nevada, Mo
Mr.. Shepherd is an old resident of this
county, living on farm four miles
south Of town until six years ago
Eugene Fortune who attends the
State University spent the first of the
week with his parents G. d. Fortune
and wife.
Mrs. Henry Barker visited Monday
with her sisters Mrs. Henry Hancock
and Mrs. H. G. Black on her return tc
Spencer, Ia, from visit at Milton.
Dr.. II. G. Young received word on
Monday of the illness OF DR.. Wray
Young's baby of Hutchinson, Kans
The child has pneumonia fever.
Mrs. Neff Hill who has been at the
hospital the past two weeks was able
| to return home Sunday.
DR.. Pittman's little son is very i'll at
this time.
James Warrington received the sad
news Monday of the death Of Mrs
Clyde Warrington, his daughter-in
law, who died from the effects of an
operation at the hospital at FIT Ben
ton, Montana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-07

tumwa hospital. Her many friends
look on her almost as one returned
from the dead. Her strength is slowly
returning, and it is hoped and believed
that she will be restored to complete
health in few months.
Mesdames L. M. Beebe, Harry
Briggs, Herbert Webb and ]. J. Ad-
ans will attend the Presbyterial
meeting at Abba this week.
A. L. Haines has purchased the
moving picture show "The Majestic, .
of Bert Stone, and took possession
last week.
Lester Tharp of Edmunds, Alberta,
Canada, who has been visiting his
father, Henry Tharp, south of town,
left Monday for his home, where he
has a ranch.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William In
gram, Thursday morning, nine pound
son.
Pleas Keller returned home last
week from Greeley, Colorado, where
he spent the winter for his health.
William Owens, who recently sold
his farm in Appanoose county to give
possession April 10th, has rented and
is moving into the old Conger resi-
dence on Lee street.
Mrs. John Alfred of Moravia return
ed home Sunday from visit to her
father, T. L. Gaddis, who is in very
poor health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-07
SAYS MCDONALD
WAS HUSBAND
CINCINNATI WOMAN WRITES
MORE DETAILS TO FAIR
FIELD PARTY


Fairfield, April 6.--"Harry Ward is
the very same absolutely as the news
paper description of the man who kill
ed himself In Fairfield" says Mrs.
Harry Ward of Cincinnati, O., in let
ter. She is convinced that Harry Nc
Donald, who week and half ago
killed himself and his bride of six
weeks in this city, is the same man
who she married in London, En-. Nov,
"a, 1902,
Mrs. Ward writes that her little
daughter. Iva Anna Ward, was born IN
Montreal, Canada, on August Ii, 1904,
and that three years later she and her
baby visited. her husbands parents at
Fulham, London.
The statement of Mrs. Ward that
she visited her husbands parents in
London complexities the situation IN
regard to the true name of the dead
man. Further information is expected
from the Cincinnati woman within a
short time.