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

In his biography Of Alexandra Du-
mas Harry A. Spur says that the i'm
provident French author. who hated
avarice, was once waiting In line for
his cloak at a soiree when he saw a
millionaire give tip Of 80 centimes 40
cents to the servant who handed out
his paletot. Dumas, getting his cloak,
threw down a 100 franc note. Par
don. sir: you have made a mistake.
turn the note. mo. no. friend" an
swered Dumas. casting a disdainful
glance at the millionaire: ut Is the
other gentleman who has made the
mistake"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25


middle of the office. My name is Val
entine, sir" be responded.
with your permission, warden,
will speak further with this young
man." Fay directed at Handler
Jaw, he's making grand stand
play because there is some one here
and you
Handler was apologetic
I've only
If you please, should like to talk
to Valentine" spoke Fay coldly
"All right, go ahead. He's waiting
to talk"
valentine" said the lieutenant gov
ernor. ''can you not as a favor to US.
a lot of skeptics, open the prison
safe?'
The prisoner came toward the of
ficer of the state.
If the warden will favor me with
the combination l will try"
Handler broke in. "You fourfush-
ing
And without it?" continued Fay.
II could no more do it than you.
sir"
Were you not convicted for doing
just what we ask"
Eyes. sir. on the evidence of a dying
crook and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25

Rose Lane smiled complacently into
the lieutenant governors face.
Handlers face became red-a deep
red that threatened any moment to
merge into rich grape purple hue,
You go at that safe and open 1t
just like you need the coin" he
shouted.
Valentine made a deprecatory ges-
ture.
You fatter me-" he answered, and
he smiled a most aggravating smile
that caused the now thoroughly arous-
ed prison master to pound his desk
and hoarsely cry:
'Flattery be ID! You do as l say
or I'll give you the
Handler caught himself just in time.
He suddenly remembered that the
lieutenant governor was present.
Say, Valentine" he substitutes for
his intended threat Of the straitjacket,
you're fourfushing because there's
gallery present, eh?'
No. 1889 turned and surveyed the
visitors present. His gaze passed
from the lieutenant governor to the
two members of the Gate Of Hope So
ciety. Then in the background, half
crOuched into one of the uncOmfOrta-
Die wooden chairs that adorned the
Warden's Office, he saw a girlish fig
ure. He leaned forward inVoluntarily,
for he saw Il face and a pair of large
brown eyes fixed steadfastly upon
him. He recognized the girl as the
one he had saved from the remorse
less clutches Of Billy Cotton-Cotton,
whom he had thrown to his death
through the window Of transconti-
mental fier. But only for a moment
cid Jimmy Valentine falter. With
m&SterfCl control he wheeled to face
the warden. You are wrong again."
he said evenly to Handler. You
know | am not what you would have
these people think | am"
Now the grape purple began to show
in the warder's face The thick veins
in his neck began to thicken still
more and 10 crowd his low collar for
space.
''You better do as | ask. Valentine"
he warned
81 know that every one here knows
that, but
you're doing ten for opening a bank
safe and you can't open an old safe
like mine?' The warden was sheer
ing.
II never opened that bank safe
You know that"
you're going to pose, eh? Well,
listen, you go and cop that gopher or
I'll give you solitaire for MONTH"
Handler was now at his worst. A
month of "sOlitairer' A month, thir-
ty days, thirty nights, alone, save for
the rats and the river tides that seep-
ed between the stones!
''It is an impossibility for any one
to open a safe without the combina-
ton. l regret l cannot do as you
ask
Handler forgot the presence of the
lieutenant governor and of the ladies.
Get out of here, YOU
Mrs. Webster stepped forward pro-
testingly.
Fay determined to take a hand.
you're losing your temper ward
en-" he began when he saw the pris-
oner step to the door through which
he had come. Just a moment" Fay
said commandingly to the convict. Il
forgot your name"
The prisoner halted. He saw that
the speaker had come across to the
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINT

St pauPs-CathoIic.
Rev L. P OReilly, pastor. Mass at 800 and
1920 a. m; Vespers, with benedictitlon at':oV
p. m.
ST. Mary's-Catholic.
Rev Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at 81"
and 1000 a. m; Vespers at 300 p m
Trinity Church.
Rev March Chase, rector. Holy Communion
at 800 a. m: Morning prayer and sermon Io:@J;
Sunday school at 10 NJ; Evening prayer
7:30
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. S. A. Bender, pastor. Services at lo:"O
a. IN. and 1870 p.
Glass meeting at a. m: sunday SchooI Al
Il:45; Epworth league at 6:3.
PRAYER meeting Thursday evening 80
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev. w. J. G. Bond pastor. Services at 1920
a. m and 1880 p. IN.
Class meeting 9:G0 a. m; Sunday school at
200 .. m: Junior Endeavor at 3 p. m. Christian
FndeavOr at $3.50 p. III.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 7:3o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Shakespeare In France.

once stumbled upon choice bit of
French quotation from Shakespeare.
1t was tale by Uchard
The distinguished author Of this tale
rendered "Frailty. thy name is wo-
man." by ''Fragilite, c'est le nom dune
femme" c'Fragilty. that is the name
Of wOman"l Strauss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25

That'll do. Valentine" interjested
the warden.
One moment. Mr. Handler said
Fay. raising his hand. You were
about 10 say. Ialentine?'
Nothing, sir
i want You TO talk"
i would rather not"
Rose Lane had risen from her chair.
She advanced and grasped her I'M
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
Not Golden.

The power Of speech is gift vouch-
safed to man alone. and the effect Of
it is to render silence. perhaps the
grandest thing in all the world, bore
to him.-Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
So Gentle and Nice.

"You have no idea." said Ethel,
show my poor head hurts me-"
well" said her friend. why don't
you take your hair off and rest tip,
Ladies' Home Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
A Woman's Compliment.

II admire your hair. dear"
Thanks"
to find that peculiar shade in the
shops"'- Washington Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25

MY TRUE MAMIE IS LEE RANDABH.
corridor where Handler was pacing
restlessly up and down. Suddenly the
prisoner reconsidered. He took a step
toward the girl, who stood watching
him with an expression of pity in her
eyes. He bent over as though to grasp
her hand; then with a stoical effort he
mastered himself and Strengthened
back
words are futile things sometimes"
he said in low, gentlemanly voice,
with perfect pronunciation and intona
ton. But p
CONTINUED
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
BARBER SHOPS.
FRED ENGELS
ADOLF II APPEL
l. g. ENGELS,
FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.
ED. ELIiNGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP

CENTRAL BAKB En- SHOF'
| am prepared to attend to tonsorial work in
satisfactory manner will continue the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
CHAS. WiNN,
THE MODEL BARBER SHOl

THE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
Under the n. T. Martin hardware store, corner
High and Vine streets. Mineral Point.
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles of the
art Satisfaction guaranteed. Call at the model
barber shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraved work also furnished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25
HERMAN WiESEN,

FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.
South side of High Street Mineral Point. Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and Satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-25

7 ALENTINE'S face revealed the
thrill of surprise that shot
through him as he learned
that the man before him was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-02
First Christmas Observance.


 Christmas gets it's name from the mass celebrated in the early days of the Christian church in honor of the birth of Christ. it's first so!emnzation having been ordered by Pope Telespho rus This was in or before the wear 13S. for in that year Pope Phosphorus Aied
 At first Christmas was what is known as a movable feast, just as Easter is now. and owing to misunder standings was celebrated as late as April or May. In the fourth century an ecclesiastical investigation was or dered. and upon the authority of the tables of the cenSors in the Roman archives Dec 25 was agreed upon as the date of the Saviour's nativity Ira Gition fixed the hour of birth al about midnight and this led to the celebra ton of midnight mass in all the churches. second at dawn and q third i'll the laeer morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-02
Su.ttnd |. t.sc -t,e.

gentleman was et":}%',n- d general tnan and telling h.ra s,ra; he wanted hina to Go "You Will nlv. to clean the windows an,i tl.n l,onts and the knives and 70 ,ne&&tsps, chop wood. cut short grass, nlif1si the horse and pony, look after the garden and keep the house supplied with vegetables and do any o!e1 job that is required. and If suitable you will get 10 stilIings g week.
 "ls there any. clay in fhe garden" asked tine man.
 ."What makes yoG ask that:" asked fase gentleman.
 @T was thinking ! cGC C make bricks In my spare time." said the niau.- LoWGl0u liail
 TF.a Story Humorous and Witty.
 The lumorou@ sroIy is strictly < work of art-hish and delicate art and urlv an artiS. can tell it. aVerreG Mark Twain But no art is necessary in teliing the comic and the witty story; anybody can do it. The art Of telling humorous story-uuderstaGd I mean by word Of mouth. not print was created in America and has re mained at home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-02
PURVEfORS TO ROYALTY.
Their Signs Constitute One of tho

Their Signs Constitute One of tho
 Siah-3 , ' --on2on.
 Tue A A,nericaa in london. on his fra, visit to that marvellous city. is struck by ihp uuuiber ,a et-h> over shops with lhr royal ;st,ffs. painted tlterpaH and aunouu,e;tts. t;..ff the IiiideSlnaA is a purveNet 4e# fitetf#e!3 i"Stics. Yet when the ruHttrr < >.ittru. tila number Is pot su large
 Officially. arcnrdin& 70 the London News, here are about 4tH 3t'3dp%mea in London who hOad i;lt ruNil W#rr1n( and are entitled }G H,.. ls royal arms as shop slgu. With t..e accompany yi.is words, By r9GaI appo.titl3eut." The royal warrant has to be received. signed and sealed i9 due form; other, wise, if a tradesnlan styles himself purveyor to a member of the royal family without this formal permission he is guilty of an offense which is punishable by fine not exceeding f20 Moreover, he is liable to simi- lar fine if he uses arms so nearly re sembling the royal arms as to lead people to believe that he Is carrying on his business under the authority of royalty. Several instances have occur red of the enforcement Of these penal ties.
 The warrants are exhibited iu the chop windows, headed by tue roya. arms and bearing the signature of the iord chamberlain. the comptroller l. of the royal household, the treasurer of the latter, or of the master of the anrse etc, according t. the, circusss Rt2sic@s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-02
Christmas Candle and Tree.

The old custom of the lighting of the Christmas candle. which is still ob served by the Irish peasantry, chiefly at Candlemas or Old Christmas day, has become quite obsolete in England. A relic of the observance ill England is, however. preserved An old stone socket carved with a lamb is shown in the buttery of St. John's college, Ok ford. which was used in former days for holding the Christmas candle. The Christmas tree was practically un known in England little more ban half century ago. It was fEs:oduerd iinto his country from Germany. whpre sn t'.lrieinaS tre.. iila t'aeta ,: .,)ert!iar :,,@ttirt n! CitiiSfaitits sva fest Msf ies for .'.-ftsn.,es L. th,' t"r!n"e rs'ss,,f'f shortly @ - LIS H.: csll:.s' NtSt8sl!' 'f'1ttT tsi' -5,.ete.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-02
YOUR WORK.

You must be sure of two things you must love gour work and net be always lo7'ana o4ay the edge of il, wa0lia9&9.r n'ar .o hcmo you must not be ashamed of your wo'';; and warning 'o bc doias some thing else -Georqe EGo;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-02
Proof of Fl ar Ahiiitw-

The One-I ant understand why you imagine she hH> wonttrriul con Fersationai i'""er@. when. as Il mat ter of fact. slir .dlk:; extremely littlc
 The Other T''a:'e iYst it. $he shows remarkable discretion in the selection T things to be ]rf: nnSaiG Chicago Hsews
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-02

s=e.il N u' un- naSt..S '.5'.Is s.. :.@a - a. nt ,.,ti tiagt-, a."et "s, nir9.t.s .t,t .i.fi,, at .t-Ts .tflrtis G-..-@sa5 t, 4s !"n,.., '.if" 'ess+i Irt,,as l..i - t!'"'" ru ...'t'4 t,attif-. .tnc thIst4+e.4..t lf,, .".,'.:t.tttTs Sittt asi snAn' ner U. ,.ife it-,?t'1s:s
 "Dear ne. i!Hs al peculiar OiG Gil4.n! she exclaimed 10 one of the tesants "Why do you permit him to aouse you in that fashion?'
 "Oh, we don't mind in the least ma'am." answered the tenant with a twinkle in his eyes. We're quite aseG to his little ways by now He's been . harmless luuatic for ten or clever years
 You don't say so! Poor old fellow What particular form docs his mad aess take?'
 Optimism, ma'am. He comes fos the rent every Monday and actually allows himself to fancy that he'll Gaa MF'-LoDdon Answers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-21
supr FERGUSON RESIGNS
Cannot Longer Serve as superIntend-
ent Of the Antl-Saloon League

Burlington April ia meeting OF
the headquarters committee of the
Vermont anti.saloon league was held
in the Y. M. c. A. parlors today with
President Pierce presiding A com.
munication was read from Superinten.
dent Clarence j. Ferguson in which
Mr. Ferguson announces that he will
not reconsider his resignation sent
to the league some time ago. At
a meeting of the committee held on
March 81 a special committee was APP
pointed to take up the matter OF the
resignation with Mr.. Ferguson with
view to persuading him to remain
as superintendent. This committee
reported today that they had been un.
successful SO Mr. Fergusons resigna-
ton was accepted In his written re.
slgnation acted upon today by the
committee, Mr. Ferguson thanks the
board of trustees and the committee
for marked expressions OF confidence
and says:
u fully appreciate all the kindness
and scores of letters from the pastors
and laymen and the more formal ac-
! lions OF luc cHufcueS lnTouBHOul lHt
state have carefully considered
them all, but my duty seems clear TO
me and with six years of trying to do
well, my conscience acquits me.
you have all understood by word
Of mouth that | could not retain the
Office and now beg 20 present to you
my formal and final resignation from
the Office of superintendent and at
torney Of the league to take effect on
June l, 1911, or at such time before
as may better suit your convenience.
| also resign from the board of trus-
tees and the headquarters committee
to take effect at the close of my SUI
perintendency
Mr. Ferguson rendered a, financial
lafatement showing the liabilities of
the league TO be about 500; assets
IN new pledges made and not yet due,
S2667 II. Chairman c. r. S. Pierce,
! II. O. Wheeler, and Rev. F. d. Penney
we're appointed committee to secure
a. now superintendent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-21
The Craving for
Drink Destroyed

No more terrible affection can
come to any home than the craving
for strong drink of husband and faith
er. We appeal to wives, mothers and
sisters TO save the husband and faith
err or the brother with Orrine, a sci
entifio treatment
ORRINE is prepared in two forms,
No secret treatment, a powder, alb
solutely tasteless and odorless, given
secretly in food or drink. ORRINE
No 2 in pill form, is for those who
desire 10 take voluntary treatment.
ORR1NE costs only S1.00 a box Write
for Free Orrine Booklet, (mailed in
plain sealed enyelope) to ORRINE
CO, S54 Orrine Building, Washington
d. c. ORRINE is recommended and
is for sale in this city by B. A. Quin-
Ian, North street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-21
LILLIAN CARROLL A SUICIDE
Was transportation Agent for Trunk
Lines Association

New York, April 2O.-Lilllan Car.
roll, who was known to many who
have attended various national con.
ventions for several years past as a
transportation agent for the trunk
lines association, committed suicide
at her apartments yesterday. Her
body was found with a gas tube which
had evidently fallen from her mouth,
as evidence of suicide. No cause for
her act Is known. except that she had
suffered for several years from asth-
ma. She was to have left for Wash
ington last night to arrange transpor-
tation for the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution who are in conven-
ton there. She was SO years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-21
DE MAR WINS MARATHON
North Dorcester Athlete Makes New
Record on the Course.

Boston, April 2O.-Clarence De Mar,
of the North Dorchester Athletic AS
ISOLATION won the fifteenth annual
Marathon run of the Boston Athletic
Association yesterday covering the %
miles from Ashland to Boston in the
record breaking time of two hours, q
minutes, and 1885 seconds. The
former best time made by Tom Long
boat, the Indian, was 2 hours "a
minutes, and "a seconds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-21
Hlah Prices for Calf Skins.

We are paying fancy prices this
spring. for all grades Of calf skins. II
you have anything in this line to sell
be sure to secGrs our quotations be-
fore selling elsewhere. We pay the
freight. We pay spot cash. We
want to arrange with some one in
every village where we have no agent
to collect Calf Skins, Beef Hides.
Horse Hides, Sheep Pelts, Tallow
Bones, etc. We furnish money with
which to buy and we keep our buyers
thoroughly posted at all times as to
market values. Write for full partic-
ulars.
CARROLL S. PAGE
Hyde Park, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-21
HE LET PASSENGERS DROWN
Capt. Sears Held for Manslaughter-
Deserted the IroqouIs.

Victoria, B. c., April 20-A verdict
of manslaughter was returned Tues
day by a coroner's jury against Capt
A. A. Sears, master of the steamer
Iroquois, which foundered off Sidney
last week with a loss of twenty lives
Capt. Sears is already under indict-
ment on mahslaughter charges, a
warrant having been issued before
the coroner completed his investlga.
ton.
The evidence at the inquest was to
the effect that Capt Sears, the first
man to reach shore, deserted the ship
while passengers were aboard, and
that he did not make every effort to
rescue those struggling in the water
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-21

PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case Of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in s
IN II days or money refunded. SOC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-02-24
Negro Waylays woman.


Miss Alice Guild. employed in the proof
room of the government printing Office,
Washington. who resides in TakOma Park,
this county. was knocked down last Friday
night and robbed of her watch and purse
by an unknown negro at the Intersection
of Carroll and Laurel avenues, Takoma.
Miss Guild generally returns from her
work in the afternoon. but lately she has
been calling on sick friend on Carroll
avenue after she was through work. About
$50 O'Clock Friday night. when she started
home, she noticed two negroes watching
her. She had hurried her steps to reach
the home of a friend to find escort. when,
in dark spot near the Log Cabin, she was
knocked down by blow from one of the
negroes. She struggled to prevent the loss
of her purse. containing Swiss watch
but her assailant was too powerful and
escaped with IT,
The girls screams aroused several fami-
lies from their beds. and men came to her
assistance, but too late to trail the robbers.
The authorities Of Takoma and the District
are at work on the case. Miss Guild is
positive she could identify one of the
negroes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-02-24
Religious Notices.

Services at Ascension Church, Gathers
burg, first and third Sundays in February
at 3 p. NJ
Upper Seneca Baptist Church. Rev F. B.
Cowell pastor, worship with sermon by the
pastor at $50 P. NJ.
Rev. W. D. Keene will preach in Rock
vile M. E. Church South next Sunday
morning and evening. All invited.
Rev. VIM. L. Smith will preach at Po-
tomac M. E. Church South next Sunday
at IL A. M. and Travilah at 3 p. NJ.
Baptist Church. Rockville. services every
Sunday morning and night with sermon
by the pastor, Rev. o. W. Henderson.
GAINESVILLE Baptist Church, Rev. Frank
b. Cowell pastor regular worship with ser
mon by the pastor Sunday morning at II
A. M. Communion follows the regular
worship.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Beane, Md,
Rev Melvin G. Leaman, pastor, preaching
every Sunday. First Sunday, at II A. NJ
communion; every other Sunday at p. M
Sunday School. first Sunday. at 10 A. M.
every other Sunday at 2 Pm.
The NJ E. Church South, Poolesville, will
hold its missionary anniversary for the con
ference year Sunday morning. February
26th, at II O'Clock Hon J. Thomas Hefiin
Congressman from Alabama. will be pres
ent and deliver an address. The public il
cordially invited to attend
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-02-24
Our Sick.

The condition Of Mr. J. Hilleary Boeley,
formerly County Commissioner. who has
been critically i'll of pneumonia at his
home near Rockville. is reported to be i'm
proved and the chances of his recovery
are now thought to be good.
Mrs. Thomas Dawson. Of Rockville. is i'll
with erysipelas.
Mrs. Geary Fisher, of Halpine, is very
sick with the pneumonia
Vinson Peter. second son Of Judge Ed
ward C. Peter. is i'll with the pneumonia.
Justice Joseph Reading is confined to
his home with the grip.
Mr.. Robert B. Peter. Of Rockville, is out
again after being confined to his home for
week with the grip.
Mr.. Charles B. Dowden. Of Rockville. has
resumed his mercantile duties in Wash
ineton after recovering from an attack Of
the grip lasting three weeks.