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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
How the Short Course Makes
Better Farmers.

The best evidence of the advantages
of practical instruction in agriculture
are the experiences of young men who
have spent several years on farms since
leaving college. A graduate of the IA
weeks Short Course of the College of
Agriculture of the University of Wis
consin writes. Il was Is years of age
when I entered the Short Course and
after spending two winters in school
returned to my fathers farm. When
90 entered into partnership with him
and remained on the farm for three
years. I then moved to Texas and took
charge of 1900 acre farm and stock
ranch with a success which would not
have been possible had I not had the
schooling in the agricultural college.
After staying in Texas for two years /
came to Nevada to take charge of the
experimental irrigation farming for a
large land company. The Short Course
was the key to success in my case"
Students in the Short Course are able
to introduce advanced ideas on old es-
tablished farms with excellent results
as shown by the experience of another
graduate who writes, Through my
efforts the dairymen here began testing
the COWS for butter fat production and
the test showed low average, which
has opened some peoples eyes around
here. Last year l began talking silo
with the manager and now as a result
we have large concrete silo, which
will hold 10 TONS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
MORE ABOUT THE RUBBER
TARIFF.

Last week the Democrat referred to
the shameful manner in which the ulti :
mate consumer is held up by the Aldrichs
and other robber barons, for whose
benefit and behoof the rubber schedule
was revised upward. This plain and
truthful statement, based on actual
facts, is from the New York World:
Rubber boots made in this country
by the United States Rubber Company
(the trust), and for which the American
consumer pays an average price of 81 a
pair, are sold by that corporation in the
English wholesale markets at an aver
age price of 46 cents per pair"
% In other countries of the world the
American trust gets little more for
it's product, but the average for the en-
tire world shows price of about So
cents pair
1.-The wholesale price for what are
known in the trade as Rhode Island
mems shorts = that is, boots that come
to the knee-y yesterday was 1927 pair,
For Bay State mems shorts it was 1914
pair
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
PECATONICA.

A large crowd from the Settlement
attended the First and Best Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Jones of Tracey,
Mimi, are visiting relatives here.
Llewellyn Matthias of Chicago is Wis
iting at the homes of Jas. Hughes and
Sam James.
Rueben Harris is improving so fast
that he is able to 60 for an automobile
ride now.
VIM. J. Powell and Mrs. Will Thomas
of Iowa were called here by the death
of their father Mr.. Powell.
Those who attended the Darlington
fair from here were: Ebert Hughes
Albert Gibbon, Herbert Davis, Will
Jones, Tom Williams, Morris Davis
Elmer Johns, Wilbur Goninen, Tom
Griffith. Lulu Warne, Mary Wearne
Mary Wilkinson, Annie Davis, Mary
Goninen, Annie Goninen, and Jemima
Davis. All report grand time.
Miss Galloway of Platteville is visit
ing at the home of Miriam Davis.
Mrs. R. A. Jones is very sick at this
writing.
Ruth Davis Of Mineral Point is visit
ing at the W. G.. Davis home.
Eddie Evans, of Chicago is visiting at
the home of Tom Thomas. ~> -
Eddie G. Jones of Ipswich, Dakota
returned to his home last Saturday after
few days visit with his brother Reu-
ben Harris.
DIR. Gratiot was called out to see Mrs
r. A. Jones last Friday.
Mrs. John H. Jones has been on the
sick list last week.
Mrs. Fred Jones and daughter Elsie
transacted business at Mineral Point
Monday.
Arthur Jones worshipped at Belmont
Sunday night.
Lost: A milk can full of whey lost
last Thursday morning near Harker
Finder please return to Hurbert Davis
and Will Johns and receive reward.
A new entry has been built to the
Jericho school house which is a great
improvement.
John and Elsie Jones drove to ELI
Grove, Sunday.
Charles Roberts is crippled with 6
lame back.
Mrs. Susan Phillips of ST. Louis came
last Wednesday to see relatives and
| friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
WALDWICK.

Alfred league was at Blanchardville
on business Monday.
Mrs. Clara Buckingham and two
children spent few days last week at
Darlington.
A large number from here attended
the fair at Darlington, Friday.
Harvey Terrell had two cows killed
by lightning Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Grafton spent Fri
day and Saturday at Darlington.
Mrs. Lee Babcock and son are up
from Freeport visiting.
Chas. Harker and wife enjoyed a
pleasant visit at Tom Uren's Friday.
Mrs. Will Robinson and baby OF
Grinnell, Iowa, and the Misses Mary
and Florence erase are spending few
days at Blanchardville.
Mrs. John Reynolds and Miss Melvina
Harris of Mineral Point are visiting
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse league and
daughter spent Saturday and Sunday
at the home of Leslie Ross.
Miss Mayme Babcock is visiting at
Blanchardville few days.
Miss Lula Buckingham spent Satur-
day night at Wilmirth Chings.
Miss Nora Humbert visited at John
Ross Saturday night.
Mrs. Jas. Terrell and two children
spent Sunday at VIM. Skews'.
Mrs. Agnes Davis and daughter Of
Argyle spent Saturday night and Sun.
day with Mrs. Perry Davis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
The National Board of Moving
Picture Censorship.

The big practical step toward elimin
ating pictures that are dangerous, and
encouraging wholesome ones, was the
formation, by the Peoples Institute Of
New York, of the National Board of
Censorship. This is composed of pub
lie spirited men and woman. persons of
high professional standing, representa-
tives of the municipal government, and
of social organizations, along with those
of the main combination of manufactur-
ers. Many Of the so called "independ
ents," however, voluntarily submit
their films also for the National Boards
go K"-which, as a certificate of good
standing and responsibility, has bust
ness value.
Four times week the censors meet,
passing each time upon fifty odd series
of films. Slips of paper are handed
around, and criticisms and suggestions
are written on them by the censors.
These command the manufacturers at
tention, although, in many cases, the
Encouragement of plot and picture
means an immediate money loss.-From
"The Moving Picture and the National
Character" in the American Review Of
Reviews for September.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
:FOLLY ON THE WING

Under the above significant words,
The Milwaukee Journal of recent date
contained an editorial article which
should be read and needed by every
man in Wisconsin who stands for good
citizenship. Although The Journal
is published in a great brewery center,
it refuses to become an organ for the
brewers of Wisconsin in their efforts to
draw Democratic voters away from
A. J. SchmitZ, the Democratic candi :
date for governor, and to the support of
Edward T. Fairchild, the Stalwart Re-
publican candidate. Here is what The
Journal said:
In face of the active efforts of the
brewers political agents to center the
support of the opponents of sumptuary
legislation upon Reactionary Republic
an candidates for office, the .denuncia-
ton of their methods by Adolph j.
SchmitZ, Democratic candidate for
governor, in his speech at Sheboygan
Tuesday night, Will meet with the ap-
prevail of thousands of citizens, who,
like him, are opposed to Prohibition
from principle rather than as an ex-
pedient for office getting or to serve the
material interests involved in the liquor
traffic.
Mr. Schfnitz charges that the politi-
cal agents of the brewers are trying to
raid the Democratic party for votes for
their candidates for governor in the
Republican primaries. Though the
Democratic party traditonally and by
principle has stood against the Pro
hibition principle and in doing SO has
been a bulwark against the prohlbitory
tendencies of the Republican party, the
brewers, whose interests have been
served by the Democratic stand for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 6.
See Mr. Howe's explanation which is as follows:

apologize for as the ad speaks for itself
AID writing is putting practical ideas
before the people.
If selling COW with big butter
record we would not tell what a Zero
cious old scamp her father was because
he chased everybody out of ten acre
pasture. You would find butter and
dollar facts in plain bold figures.
Political advertising should assume
the same features. If man if good
man for the position and has saved the
tax payers money by "clean cut bust
ness administration" the tax payers
have right to return him to Office il
they choose, regardless of long pedi
gree and party utilization or lodge con
nections. Highland Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
Concrete SilO Forms Exhibit
for Fair.

A new type of form with which to
erect a concrete silo has been devised
by the agricultural engineering depart
ment of the College of Agriculture of
the University of Wisconsin. These
forms will be shown in the College ex
hibit at the State Fair and the method
of their use fully illustrated by photo
graphs. Many of the difficulties which
builders have ordinarily experienced in
erecting solid concrete silos are avoided
by the use of this form. This depart
ment will also exhibit forms for the
making of both solid and hollow con
crete fence posts and other useful
things about the farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
Political Advertisement. |

Albert S. Hearn, has all his money
and some besides invested in Dodgeville
real estate, class of property which
cannot escape taxation and which bears
a heavier proportion of taxes than any
other. His interest, therefore, is to
keep down public expense as much as
possible, but he makes no pretentions
that as County Clerk he would have any
more to do with that than any other
citizen. The County Clerks duty is
simply to apportion and certify the taxes
levied up by the State authorities and
the County Board.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
LIVINGSTON.

| Among those from out of town who
attended Mr.. G.. w. Watson's funeral
are: Mrs. nellie Richtman and daugh-
ter of Keokuk, Iowa, Charley, Jim and
Frank Woodwork of Hurley, S. Oak.
J. G. Watson of Ironwood, Mich, G
F. Alcott and Mrs. w. Ell. Glenn OF
Platteville, and Mrs. W. Nicholson Of
Edmund.
Bransby Skate and wife were bust
ness callers in Dodgeville, Friday.
Kathryn Mccoy and Vera Eastman
of Lancaster are visiting at the Hunter
home.
Thos. Watson transacted business in
Lancaster, Friday and Saturday
Mrs. Davis and daughter left Friday
for their home in Denver, Colo, after
several weeks visit with their son and
brother Sydney Davis, Supt. of the
Vinigar Hill mine.
The little son of Earl Skate is ser
iously ILL., A trained nurse from Platte
vile is in attendance.
Carl Mueller took an auto load to
Dubuque, Saturday.
DIR. Tom Livingston, J. c. and FL. M
Livingston are home from Texas.
Miss Miller Rundell left Monday for
visit with relatives in Hurley, s. Oak.
One of those delightful potluck sup
pers was held on Fred Stevens lawn
last Tuesday evening.
Mr.. J. L. Alcott has Dolphus Bid
dicks house in shape to be plastered.
Samuel GilIispie of Benton is visiting
with his brother in law, Mr.. David.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
Political Advertisement |

Richard E. Crib BILE in his advertise
ment as candida tie for fourth torn as
County Clerk says: Mr.. Voters, you
a farmer, business man or mechanic,
would not fire your best man, when he
was giving the best possible service,
just because another man came along
and said, Give me the job, he has had
it long enough Well, now, suppose
the Republicans had taken that view Of
the matter six years ago, when Mr..
Gribble "came along" and said, "Give
me the job; Ben Thomas has had it
long enough" what would Mr.. Gribble
have thought of that? Mr.. Thomas
was certainly as good a clerk as the
county has had, and the only reason for
his retirement was the proper custom
of the party to pass it's honors around.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
Increasing the Corn Yield.

The farm value of the corn crop Of
the United States is 81 ,720, 100000. 1t
is now definitely known through the soil
surveys, with which have the honor to
be connected, what are the best corn
soils in different parts of the country.
Not all of the best corn soils are produc
ing to anything like their fullest capac-
ity, for lack of capital and intelligent
direction of labor. Much of the corn
crop is grown on soil adapted to other
crops, and on which there is little
chance of commercial success with corn.
On the best corn soils the yields could
be largely increased with better equip
ment and intelligent control Of labor;
and with proper control Of the labor
capital could safely be invested to pro
vide the necessary equipment The in
vestments should be made only IN con
sideration of certain obligations capable
of enforcement under penalty if the
proper agricultural methods are not
followed. Such help could be extended
wherever soils are particularly adapted
to any of the important crops under
suitable restrictions and direction, and
wherever the labor Il. e., the farmers)
is DESTROYS of benefting by the use of
both capital and intelligent directive
control.-From 1.-The Relation of Capt.
tai to Agriculture, by Milton Whitney,
in the American Review of Reviews for
September.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
In the Back of the Neck.

In the Back of the Neck.
Once in while an ad writer gets it
in the back of the neck. Last week Mr.
Gribble, the present efficient County
Clerk, sent us his cut and told us to
write up something to put in with his
likeness.
Hank got busy and the best political
ad of the season came to light. Just
where there is anything in the Press ad
to cause animosity or political capital
is hard to discern.
AS matter of fact Mr.. Gribble never
saw proof of the ad, or had any idea
what was to be written until the Press
reached his Office. Therefore he cannot
be blamed for the language. Taking
all blame on myself I have nothing to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01

principle, are now engaged, through
their lobbyists and political agents, in
an effort to wipe the Democratic party
out of legal existence in Wisconsin.
For, unless it shall be able to cast 20
per cent of it's vote at the primary, it
can have no place upon the official
ballot.
"It is just such methods as this that
have enabled the anti Saloon league
and it's political allies to roll up the
"dry waves" that have turned county
after county and state after state away
from rational regulation Of the liquor
traffic
"The Democratic party by tradition
and principle is opposed to Prohibitory
legislation, but the brewers should take
heed of the fact that political tradition
is sitting lightly on the people at this
time. It is quite possible to turn sup
porters from principle into opponents.
For the law of self preservation is the
first of all laws.
1.-The brewers if they permit their
political agents to continue to play upon
the anti Prohibition sentiment in Wis
consin to serve the ends of the Re-
dictionary Republicans and their Big
Business ramifcations will run the
danger of sowing the whirlwind. 1t
will be dangerous for them and their
interests should they be made to bear
the responsibility if through manipula-
ton and chicanery and fraud the Re-
dictionary elements should obtain con-
troll of the legislature. For if there is
one instance where the brewers political
agents are supporting and bringing out
Progressive candidates it is not known,
while it is notorious that they were very
powerful in the Taft Republican"
convention and have constituted one of
the ruling forces behind the Conner
committee.
"The real enemies of personal liberty
in Wisconsin at the present time are
those short sighted brewers who are
lending themselves to the Reactionary
movement and seeking to slaughter the
men and parties that have stood as a
stone wall against sumptuary legislation
as a matter of conviction and prin-
ciple." j.
The Journals exposition of the mat
ter is most sound.
1t is just such methods as the
liquor interests are adopting that doth
make anti liquor men of us all. It is
such methods that during the last two
years caused the return to the Milwau-
kee brewers of from two to three hun
dred car loads of gilded saloon trappings
from territory into which they had
extended their business. It is to rebuke
such methods that not only men of the
south but of the north, east and west
declare that they will no longer follow
nor be led by those who are ever ready
and willing to sacrifice principle for
selfish interests.
If the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor were running on a county option
platform the case would be different;
but he is not. ?. ~ rtr r 81 -e.-, .
The Stalwart wing of the Republican
party, which champions Mr.. Fairchild' S
candidacy, is above all else the protector
of special interests; and this in all
probability is the reason why the liquor
men are focking to it so that it may
take care of their interests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
AT THE PRIM AIRY.

Democrats, attend the primary and
vote for Burt Williams for United
States Senator, and for other progress
sive candidates for state, congressional,
legislative, and county officers. The
following names will appear in the
Democratic column on the official pri
mary ballot:
United States Senator
Burt Williams, Ashland.
Chas. FL. Wiesse, Sheboygan Falls.
Governor = Adolph J. Schmitz, Mil
waukee.
Lieut.. Governor - Harry w. Bolens,
Port Washington.
Secretary of State
Geo. w. Theisen, Juneau.
John M. Callahan, Milwaukee.
State Treasurer ID John Ringle, Wau-
san.
Attorney General-John F. Doherty,
Lacrosse.
Commissioner of Insurance-John A.
Hardwood, Jefferson.
Representative in Congress - third
district-William N. Coffiand, Viroqua.
State Senator Thomas FL. Arthur,
Dodgeville.
Member of Assembly-Thomas M.
Evans, Dodgeville city.
Sheriff-Peter A. Peterson, Linden
town.
County Clerk - Thomas FL. Burns,
town of Clyde.
County Treasurer - Daniel Ford,
Highland village.
Register of Deeds-Wm. II. Aide,
Dodgeville city.
District Attorney-Arthur J. Egan,
Highland village.
Clerk of Circuit Court-Chas. Reyes.
Cobb.
Coroner Stephen Dawson, town of
Arena.
There is hope that the Democratic
party is regaining strength in the form
er great pivotal states of New York,
Indiana, and Ohio, and elsewhere
throughout the nation. The Springfield
Republican says:
1t looks more like decentralization
than ever in the Republican party.
One would say that as things are now
heading up, East and West, a Demo
cratic tidal wave would be the sure
result"
The New York World says:
The size of the Democratic victory
that will be announced on the morning
of Nov. next will be staggering. 1t
will include an overwhelming majority
in the House of Representatives. and a
gain of many United States Senators.
Ohio, the Presidents own State, will be
lost to the Republicans. New York,
the State of the ex-President, will be
sweepingly Democratic. Majorities will
be so large that people will tire of COM
putting them"
In congress, at the last session, work
ing together with brave Republican
insurgents, progressive Democrats re-
restored in a large measure representa-
tive government to the people. More
Democrats and more Insurgents are
needed to make the victory complete.
With Williams nominated for U. S.
Senator, Schmitz for governor, Coffiand
for congress, Arthur for state senator,
and Evans for member of assembly
and the other true men named for places
on the ticket, the party will deserve and
hold public confidence. 1t will stand
for equal right for all and special priv
leges for none.
Democrats, let us go to the primary and
again do our duty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
FRIENDSHIP.

A slender acquaintance with the
world must convince every man that
actions, not words, are the true en-
terion of the attachment Of friends
and that the most liberal professions
Of good will are very far from being
the surest marks Of it.-Georee
Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
This is the advertisement Mr.. Hearn
takes exceptions to in the local papers:
Richard F. Gribb|e


has long record the cleanest record most economical
record fearless record. He ruled by favor Of friends
fear of cques He has given clean cut business admin
sration free from political obbery and is logically the best
for County Clerk.
Mr.. Grbbe was born and reared in Waldwck where he
resided until elected County Clerk In 1908 he received
every cast in his home handsome endorsement
of his true worth neighbour friend and manly man.
MR.. VOTER: You as Farmer Business Man or
Mechanic any fair minded would fire your best
man, when he giving the best possible service and de-
voting his entire time to the job just because another
along and said: Give the job; he has had it long
enough"
Iowa county, corporation of % voting precincts,
should say NO! for the best protection of all it's interests
PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 6.
See Mr. Hozze,s exn1auation which is as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01

After Sept. /, both banks of Mineral
Point will close on Saturdays at 4 p.
m.-the same as other days of the week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01

At the same time the new Ayers Hair
Vigor is a strong hair tonic, promoting
the growth of the hair, keeping all the
tissues of the hair and scalp in healthy
condition. The hair stops falling, dan
druf disappears. A splendid dressing.
~LEadc BIZ the j. C. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01

rLASSIFIED-o Want advertisements in the
- Democrat bring profitable returns Price
Eve cents per line per week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-01

Want advs. page 1, column 8.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1910-08-30
Fill Your lunos.

Breathe more. Breathe deeply.
Breathe freely. Why don't We take
more of this vital power into our
being? We must if our lives are
TO be full and vigorous. FIJI your
lungs full. Fill the upper part.
Fill the lower part. Now be sure
you cannot get another bit of air
anywhere. Slowly and steadily ex-
hale.
Whenever you are outdoors do
it, walking to and from the Office.
Get up from your sewing and 60
out on the porch and try it. When
you feel nervous try it. When
things get tangled up and you are
becoming confused try it. If you
feel cross try it. In short, when
you feel the need of vitality fill
your lungs and take it. Control
the eIhalation, and if you persist
YOU will find restlessness, worry and
impotence will lose their grip and
newer power will possess your be-
ing.
Gods gift, fresh air, plenty of it!
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1910-08-30
How to Hang q Horseshoe.

OF superstitions We have heard
much. Now, it viii be remembered
that there is one common meeting
point among the credulous of all ma
tions-in Europe at any rate. Ev-
erybody who believes in luck at all
believes in the luck of the horse
shoe. But did it ever strike you
that there is right and wrong way
to hang a horseshoe? You often
in England find it hung or nailed
to the door with the ends pointing
downward, but in Ireland, where
superstition is more reasonable, this
is never so. There they always
hang the horseshoe with the ends
pointing upward, as otherwise your
luck would run out, don't you see?
London Chronicle.