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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25

Mineral Point Should Be Fully Abreast of the Times
in the Matter of Sanitary Regulations.
A BEAUTIFUL, WELL KEPT TOWN
An Incentive to Local Pride and Patriotism. The
Inauguration of Clean Up Days.

! Let it not be said that Mineral Point
is not fully abreast Of the times in mat
tiers which pertain to her well being.
Nature has done much for our town,
which is set in the midst Of wonder
fully fertile country. Many beautiful
farm homes surround US, and progress
is written on every hand. Civic pride,
if nothing higher should prompt US to
make the town as clean and attractive
as possible.
1t has been we'll said that "a clean
and tidy town helps to awaken the
spirit Of local pride and patriotism"
By all means, let us work to make
Mineral Point such a town.
1t is not too late in the season to re-
move and destroy rubbish wherever it
exists. And The Democrat hopes that
before another spring season comes
around plans will be perfected for car
rying on in more systematic manner
the work of city cleaning.
The authorities of Madison, two or
| three weeks ago, gave notice to resi-
idents Of that city that teams would be
ready to haul away rubbish and ashes
from the streets Of certain wards, fol :
lowing in other wards later. The
authorities requested that ashes and
rubbish be ready for the teams early in
the day, 50 as to avoid making extra
trips.
If some such provision as this could
be made here, we believe that it would
aid greatly in the work Of trying to
keep the city in order.
Let us all strive to make old Mineral
Point place in which people will
delight to dwell, and which will be
remembered with pleasure by those
who go out from amongst us.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Wisconsin Grade Guernsey
Breaks Worlds Record.

The worlds record for milk and but
ter fat production in one year has just
been broken by Bessie, a grade Guernsey
of the herd of r. w. Rowlands,
Waukesha, Wis. Her record per
formance in three years old form was a
production of -, 1875 pounds of milk,
average test al per cent, containing
100 pounds of milk solids and $50 3
pounds of butter fat. The credit OF
handicap allowed due to her age in
creased the actual butter fat production
to 111.9 pounds
Beauty, a four year old grade Guern
sey in the same herd, made the best
record in the Wisconsin dairy COW
competition for March. Her month s
test totalled 1854 pounds of milk
containing 221.6 pounds of milk solids
and 1905 pounds of butter fat. The
credit allowed her increased this butter
fat production to 69.739 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Fight Insects Now Says State
ENpert.

The time has arrived for a vigorous
campaign to control injurious insects in
the orchard and garden, says Prof. j.
G. Sanders, head of the entomology de-
partment of the College of Agricul
tUre of the University of Wisconsin.
'Effectual control measures practiCed
now will result in large economical
savings later on, This year there is a
great abundance of cut worms whose
ravages cover the entire field of garden
crops. These pests are particularly bad
on spring plowed land.
An excellent control Of cut worms, -
continued Prof. Sanders, consists Of
what is known as poison bran mix
ture 1t is comrosed of one pound of
paris green. which is mixed dry with
80 pounds of wheat bran. Then this
mixture is moistened slightly with thin
syrup or sweetered water in order to
make the bait more attractive TO the
insects. Care should be exercised not
to get the mixture too wet or pasty.
The poison bait should then be scatter
ed over the infested soil in tablespoon
or small handful quantities. Another
precaution to observe is to exclude all
poultry from any area thus treated.
I'm various parts of the state the
green plant lice are beginning their
depredations on the apple, plum, rose,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
NAVAL DESERTERS.
They Face Fine, Imprisonment and
Loss of Citizenship.

They Face Fine, imprisonment and
Loss of Citizenship.
Every time a fleet of naval vessels
visits port there are sure to be num-
Der of assertions. These come about
from various causes, and among the
deserters is always a large percentage
of recruits that come from inland
states. To these young men the con-
finement of ship and daily drills
soon become irkSome. This. added
to seasickness. to which they are al
most invariably subject. produces en-
irresistible desire to desert. In 9th
er instances assertions come about
through the men becoming intoxicated
and practically irresponsible while on
shore leave. In the meantime their
vessel may sail These men are not at
first termed deserters, but are set
down as stragglers. If, however, after
a period of ten days nothing is heard
from them by the ships officers they
are then considered deserters.
At the end of the ten day limit their
allotment is stopped. the bureau of
navigation is notified, and, in con
formity to an act of congress, their
effects are sold before the mast. The
amount realized is placed to their ac
count and the latter transferred to the
deserters' roll. At the end of six
months. if they still have not been
heard from, their wages are declared
forfeited to the United States. The
penalty for desertiOn is fine and i'm
prisonment as we'll as loss Of citizen
ship.
The reward for the recovery Of a
deserter may not exceed $50, and for
straggler the limit it so. This sum-
together with any expenses incurred
by the person capturing and delivering
a deserter or straggler, when it is paid
by the government is charged against
the account of the man. If the enlist
ed man finds he has been left ashore
and if he really had no intention OF
DESERVING be may report to the nearest
naval station or if in foreign country
to the United States consul When
this is done he is Immediately tax
en- off the deserterS' roll and accounted
merely as a straggler, the punishment
for which as a rule is light.-Marine
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Earl X. Jackson to Minneapolis.

The Fond du Lac Daily Common
wealth of May Is has the following in
regard to former Mineral Point boy:
lit was made known today that
will resign his present position at the
end of the present school year to take
a position in the North High school of
Minneapolis. Mr.. Jackson has had the
position of teacher of geometry and
athletic director in the high school for
the last year. He graduated from Law
years he spent at Wausau High school
AS teacher Of chemistry and director of
track athletics. In both years of work
at the Wausau high school he turned
out winning track teams that did great
honor to the school.
Mr.. jackson is accepting his new
position at salary of 81 200 per year.
The North high school has over forty
teachers on the faculty and has an
enrolment of about eight hundred
pupils.
Mr.. Jackson is we'll liked by the
students of Fond du Lac high school
and they regret that they are to lose
him. but extend their best wishes for
success in his new position.
He will be a member of the depart
ment of geometry in the North high
school and will have the position of
director of athletics there.
The fact that he has had only three
years experience as a teacher and
athletic director proves the amount of
ability that he has shown in this short
time.
While in Lawrence college Mr.. Jack
son made an excellent record as an
athlete He was one of the best run
ners ever turned out from that institu
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Rossini,s Reception Of Wagner.

Wagner and some companions called
upon Rossini. Hearing them on the
stairs, Rossini hastily placed the score
Of "Lohengrin" on the piano. and when
the German composer entered he said.
pointing to 1t. You see, illustriOus
maestro, / am studying your work"
"But the score is upside down" ex-
claimed the other, seeing how the book
was placed.
eyes" returned Rossini calmly: "the
fact Is have had it the right way up
for some time, but could make nothing
Of it." and then all present began to
laugh, including Wagner himself
Voice and Violin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25

There ought TO be concerted action
On the part Of the people here to make
Mineral Point cleaner and more
attractive city While there are very
many beautiful and well kept resi-
dences and grounds, there are other
places which are far from being tidy
and inviting.
Other cities some larger and some
smaller than Ours-have inaugurated
what are called clean up days. In Mas
sachusetts some time ago, the annual
fast day was changed to patriots day;
and now in many towns and cities of
that state patriots day is observed as
clean up day.
1t was Lord PalmerstOn who, when he
was prime minister of England, told
the people there that if they would aid
in staying the ravages Of the cholera
then prevailing it was necessary for
them to make their towns and cities
clean as well as to pray for deliverance
from the ScOurge.
Since PaImerston's day there has been
a great advance in the science Of sani-
tation; but the changing Of fast day to
patriotss day, and patriots day to
clean up day, is in harmony with Palm
erstOn injunction to watch and work
as we'll as fast and pray.
City officials, the press and the pulpit
today, rightly interpret patriotism as
desire to live for and serve the in
terests of ones country. And like
charity, patriotism should begin at
home, in efforts to secure services of
sanitation which will enhance the com
fort and health Of those around about
us. Hence, the organization Of clubs
and other associations with these pur-
poses in view.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
THE END OF TUBERCULOSIS
Value of Early Diagnosis.

By DR.. CHARLES L. MINOR
In any given case of tubercu-
losis a sensible doctor can usu-
ally tell you whether there is
any chance of getting we'll, but
it is worth remembering that
quite a number Of very bad and
apparently hopeless cases do at
times recover when it seemed
impossible for them to do so.
Thus, however bad the outlook,
it is sensible not to give up hope,
but to start right in to make the
bravest fight you can.
In any case your chance of get
ting we'll depends largely on the
earliness Of the discovery Of the
trouble and the grit and the
courage Of the patient, ard a
brave and determined patient
with bad trouble often stands a
better chance of recovery than a
silly, weak Willed one with
much less trouble.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Able to Take Care of Herself.

Camille, my child" said the gentle
dame, eff what l hear is true, Mr..
Harkyns is Boosting of having made a
conquest Of you. and | trust you will
see the propriety Of requesting him to
discontinue his visits"
Don't you worry. nav" exclaim-
ed the imperious beauty. When !
found out that Hank Harkyns had
told Lii Jones l was dead stuck on him
I gave him the e. b. You bet he knows
he's broke his pick with me, all rightp'
Chicago Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Voice and Art.

"Why in the name Of all the saints"
asked the master. have you come
back to Boogna-you, the most &C.
complished singer In the world?"
Because" said the pupil-"because
because. dear master. | feel that
don't yet really know how to sing"
MY son." was the reply. that is
what none of Us shall ever know on
this earth. In the next world there
may be more time, for when we are
young we have the voice, but not the
art. and when we are old we have the
art. but not the voice"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Cause For Speed.

"Mr. BuyZen is at the edge of town
with some gear trouble" says the as
sistant. turning from the telephone
"He wants us to send out there and fix
the machine for him."
Call right. but we needn't hurry. He
has paid for the machine" says the
agent.
"But he says he is Willing away the
time reading advertisements of other
makes"
Tell the repair crew to disregard
the speed laws and get out there i'm
mediately. Judge. =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Merely a Test Case.

A burly negro came to the doctor of
West African missionary settlement.
dragging his reluctant wife with him.
Doctor, pull one of my wife's teeth
out" said he.
The doctor examined the woman's
mouth and found only sound teeth.
ooh, that makes no difference" said
the interested negro. Pull one any
way. If it doesn't hurt her too much
then you can pull my tooth that is
aching. Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
FEARED A TRAP.
A Bit of Japanese Strategy That De-
ceived the Enemy.

A Bit of Japanese Strategy That De-
ceived the Enemy.
Many a man has failed to guess an
easy riddle because the simple solution
looked like trap to him. Here is an
instance in which this trait of human
nature was cleverly played upon by a
Japanese nobleman.
The old lord had been forced to flee
with only 800 men before an enemy
with 10000 and barely had time to
reach his castle ahead Of his foes.
There were no re-enforcements near at
hand, and he knew that if an attempt
was made to storm his defenseS he
and his men would be dead before help
could come.
The enemy's forces advanced rapid
ly, and scouts rode up near the castle
to reconnoiter To their amaZement.
they found the gates. doors and win
dows open and all the appearance of
a holiday celebration. They rode hasti-
ly back to inform their master that the
foe was dancing and that bands were
playing music in the castle.
The powerful enemy was too wise a
man to put his head into any such trap
as that The defenders Of the castle
must have some plan to slaughter his
forces by wholesale or they would
never invite him in that way. He
drew back to safe distance and en-
camped to await developments.
Soon the endorsements for the cas-
tie came up behind. attacked him sud
denly and defeated him. while the gar
rison, which had risked all on it's
stratagem, charged him on the other
side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
The Borrowing Neiqhbor.

Say. John. yer haven't been over ter
my home since my birthday gatherin',
jest a year ago termorrer."
ut amt that | have hard feelin's
ag'in you, but you have SO COMPOUNDED
many things what belongs ter me that
homesick. "-Pittsburg Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
The Rush will soon be here

And this is our fifth year in the
CE NJ ENT business. You have
helped to make it bigger each
year. Now we want you to help us
make 1911 the biggest yet. Over forty
thousand feet in 1909, and nearly fifty
thousand feet in 1910. Now we want
you to help US put in one hundred
thousand feet in 1911, by placing your
orders with us. Cement Walks a
speciality. Let US figure on your build
ings, cement blocks, or brick or lumber.
All work warranted.
Joseph L. Jackson & Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Ciair1inu Credit.

az. sir" remarked the indignant citi-
zen. lam q taxpayer"
We'll" replied the political boss,
you have me 20 thank. You wouldn't
be nearly as much of a taxpayer as
you are excepting for my Efforts
Washington Star
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Mistaken Identity.

Walking down st. James street.
Lord Chelmsford was accosted by a
stranger, who exclaimed. Mr. Birch.
l believer"
IF you believe that. sir. you'll be-
lieve anything" replied the ex-chan-
Lawyers" by IeH TprSon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
The Flush Brand.

"Did you ever gaze on royalty"
"Just once. II cost me 1915. and the
chan who held it drew two cards too"
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25

NEWSPAPER advertising was declared the
~ best trade bringing medium for the trade in
a resolution adopted by the Ohio Retail Shoe
Dealers Association, which held its annual
convention in Springfield, Ohio. September 4
Several members stated that they had tried
other forms of advertising, but that the results
from the newspapers overshadowed all other
kinds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25

Fielder & Fielder. ATTORNEY.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
HESITATE ESTATE

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
TEsTATE ESTATE
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ ss.-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the court house, in the city of
Dodgeville, in said county, on the thirteenth dav
of June A. d. 1911, being the second Tuesday,
of said month at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
ct said day, the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application of Owen j. Davis, executor
of the last will and testament of Thomas Davis
late of said county, deceased, for the examina-
ton and allowance of his administration account
and that the last will and testament of said de
ceased be construed and the assignment of tho
residue of said estate to such persons are by
said will and by law entitled to the same.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three weeks,
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, weekly newspaper
published in sail county
By the Court.
ALRRo jerks, County Judge.
Dated this 9th day of May, A ID. 1911
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Tho Denial Habit.

"Let me caution you about one
thing" said the alert sister Of the
prospective groom.
"Well?
"When the bishop asks you If you
take this woman to be your welded
wife. please don't say there's no truth
in the rumor. louisville Courier
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25

By the verdict Of his own breast no
guilty man is acquitted. j uvenaL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-25
FREEZE TO Death
ON Pixies PEAK

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 25.-
w. A. Skinner and wife of Dallas,
Tex, were frozen to death near the
summit of Pixies Peak yesterday
morning. Their bodies, almost cover
ed with snow, were found side by side
by a boy walking down the peak.
They are believed to have been print.
ers.
Skinner and his wife started to
walk to the top of the peak. Mr..
Skinner doubted their ability to reach
the top of the mountain, and Mrs.
Skinner is reported to have made the
remark, I'm from Texas and they're
not going to say when get back that
l couldn't climb Pixies Peak"
A pathetic feature of the death
is the finding Of a letter in SINNERS
pocket, dated Dallas, Aug. II, from
J. H. Choice in which these words
occur:
II hope you are having the time of
your life in Colorado. I am sending
you an overcoat as per your request.
hope you won't freeze to death on
Pixies Peak"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-25
fort TOTIEN indian
LOSES TEAM and Wagon

DEVILS LAKE, Aug. 24.-Joseph
Kaya, an Indian from the Fort Tot
Ten reservation, complained Wednes-
lay evening to Sheriff Mclean about
me loss of team of horses. He de-
scribes them as ono bay mare marked
V. l.. on the left hip, white stripe on
the face, black gelding marked "A on
the left hip, both horses shod on front
feet, hitched to wide tired wagon
with hay rack. A pitchfork and
blanket was left in the rig.
The above probably explains a
strange happening at the Chautauqua
last night. About ten o'clock team
came tearing down the Chautauqua
railroad track and landed bump
against car which was standing on
the side track near the Chautauqua
station. Occupants of the biological
station were aroused and they tied
the team. During the night the team
was taken away. H,w the horses got
on the railroad is quite mystery.
Pieces of the hay rack were found on
the track this morning and it was
necessary to stop and clear it away
before the train could pass.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-25
THINkSIT WILL Be TAFT
SAYS THOMAS Sterling

ABERDEEN, 8. D., Aug. 24.-Thos.
Sterling who recently resigned his
position as dean of the law school at
the state university to become can
didate for the United States senate,
spent last night in the city while on
his way to Redfield from Pickerel
Lake. =,
Mr.. tSerling was interviewed with
regard to the political situation in
South Dakota and states that the
present outlook is very favorable.
Speaking of other candidates, Mr..
Sterling said that he assumed that
Senator Gamble would be a candi-
date for re-appointment. but he did
not know as to Congressman Burke.
He believes that President Taft will
be the nominee of the Republican
party for President next year. The
effects in South Dakota of the Pres
ident's veto of the farmers free list
and schedule K, he was unable to
estimate at so early time, but he
believes that the effect the country
over will not change the situation
with regard 20 the Presidents nomi-
nation for reelection.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-25
ROOSEVELT APPO|N1EE
MAY GET another JOB

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-That Dr.
Liberty H. Bailey Of New York, one OF
the leading agriculturists OF the Unit
ed States and the man who was nam
ed by President Roosevelt to head the
Country Life commission, is to be ap-
pointed Secretary of Agriculture to
succeed Secretary James Wilson OF
Iowa is the report which is circulated
here in we'll informed circles. The
report lacks official confirmation, but
is believed to have substantial foun-
dation.
DR. Bailey's name has been quietly
mentioned here for some days in con-
nection with the department of agri-
culture.
That Secretary Wilson's tenure of
office will be brief is the conviction
that has settled down over Washing
ton. The recommendations as to the
pure food administration law, the anti
Wiley plot, the manner in which So
licitor McCabe has dominated the de-
partment so as to bring discredit on
1t, seem to make it impossible for the
president to keep him.
The President has studiously re-
Trained from saying what he would do
about the agricultural department,
but It is considered of the utmost
Significance that, after almost get
ting ready his decision in the Wiley
case regarding the Rusby contract, he
held it back, then announced that he
would take all the evidence brought
out before the Moss committee to
Beverly with him and see what should
be done.
The President has been compelled
to realize that he has the problem OF
reorganizing the department of agri-
culture on his hands to consider and
that public feeling is deeply aroused
over the situation.
Until the President has actually
put forth his decision, which may be
delayed for some weeks, no doubt
there will be official reticence as to
the administrations intentions. But
close friends of the President predict
big happenings, including complete re-
organization of the department of
agriculture, with Secretary Wilson
allowed to resign and with his Exit
chen cabinet" either ousted or made
innocuous.
In selecting a successor to Wilson,
DR.. Bailey is sure to receive serious
consideration, if indeed the matter
has not already gone beyond deliber-
alton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-25

melons, ct cetera, were as tempting
and as destructive of Sunday.school
results as they are with the present
generation-and he "smole"-not en-
Enthusiastically, but mildly. However,
We, are sorry the apples were taken,
as they were to be sent to Gilbreath's
big show in Bismarck. N. B.-The
visitor is hereby thanked for leaving
the apples he couldn't see in the dark
and the tree. No definate conclu-
sions, except that old Judge Cupid
was seen around the place, acting
mighty suspiciously, just about dark.