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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
A BAD BILL.

The Wehrwein educational bill, which
State superintendent Cary supports in
a very veSatious spirit, ought to be de-
feated. It's enactment into law would
retard rather than advance public edu-
cation. The provision requiring the
university to admit without entrance
examination graduates from all high
schools would work great harm to
many boys and girls of Wisconsin, A
student entering the university ought
to be thoroughly prepared for the work
set before him, so that with diligence
he will succeed, and not fail.
Over against the bald statement of
Mr.. Cary that 1.-The idea of the extern
sion department of the university was
born in the state superintendent of
fee" the Democrat submits the follow
ing bit of history:
Iowa County Democrat, Feb. 6, 1891
Prof. Herbert B. Adams of Johns Hop
kins university delivered before the
Wisconsin State Historical society at
Madison on Wednesday evening of last
week a very interesting lecture upon
The Higher Education of the People, or
University Extension. He spoke par
ticularly of the needs of the Badger
state in this direction, and strongly ad-
vocated teachers institutes, farmers
Institutes, mechanics institutes, and the
study of history, political economy, and
social science, by the people in general.
University extension work has come
by growth and development. Twenty
years ago it was in its infancy. But
the University of Wisconsin took it up
and has made it of great and general
benefit to the people of the state. The
claim that the idea was born in the
state superintendent Office is shallow
and baseless.
The democrat submits that Mr.. Cary's
opposition to the work of the university
in general is altogether unreasonable
and unworthy of a man holding the Office
of State Superintendent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
He Didn't Know Them.

The late Rev. Horatio Stebbins of
San Francisco was a nan of large
mind and noble powers. but more ia
miliar with the world Of intellectual
and scholastic interests than with triv-
ial and timely things. His household
was blessed with a charming daughter
who grew up tall and beautiful, COM
handing the admiration of all who saw
her.
One day a visitor said to the good
doctor: doctor, your daughter grows
more charming day by day. Why,
she's a regular Gibson girl"
"Ah, thank you. thank you" replied
the doctor in his best manner When
the visitor had gone, turning to his
wife the doctor asked. My dear, who
are the Gibsons ?"-San Francisco Ar
gonaut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23

even more than did Grover Cleveland's
fuccessful fight for the repeal of the
compulsory purchase clause of the
Sherman silver law.
The Wilson repeal bill passed the
house of representatives on August 81,
1893, by a vote of 239 yeas to 10 nays.
But of the Democratic votes there was
only a majority Of nj in favor of the
Cleveland administration.
The Mccall bill to ratify the reci-
procity pact passed the house last week
by a vote of 221 ayes to 81 nays. Of
the Republican votes 81 were recorded
against the measure to 78 in favor of
it, - a majority of nine Republicans
against the Taft administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
Appear Before Senate Finance
Committee.
AARON JONES To THE FRONT
Indiana Granger Declares Agreement
Detrimental to Agricultural Inter-
ests and That Farmers Have
Supported Protective Policy.

Washington, Feb. o. Canadian
reciprocity was attacked at a seven
hours session of the finance com
mittee of the senate. Among those
heard were the representatives of the
National Grange and of about a dozen
state oranges, all of whom declared
that Canadian reciprocity would be
detrimental to the interests of the
farmers, especially along the Ameri-
can side of the Canadian boundary.
The most interesting witness of the
day was Aaron Jones, of South Bend,
Ind, who for eight years was master
of the National Grange and who is
now at the head of the Indiana Grange
and chairman Of the executive COM
mittee of the national organization.
This witness said that the farmers
had been the main support of the pro
tective policy in this country for
years; that without their support no
Republican president could have been
elected and that if they were to be
rewarded for their devotion to the
protection system by free trade in
their products, then they would cease
following the Republican party.
Il cast my first vote for Abraham
Lincoln" said Mr.. Jones, land l have
voted for every Republican candidate
for president since then. l voted for
them because | believed in their pro-
fno+ir1 Cpiff I,,+ &c WV - o-z
free trade for the farmer, by the
Eternal. we will have it for everybody
before another two years roll by. If
the Republican party goes back On
me and makes it impossible for me to
carry on the industry | am engaged
in and provide the necessary comforts
for my family, then that party cannot
expect Jones to follow it."
But don't you understand the en-
barrassments under which the mem
bers of the committee are Working?"
observed Senator Hale. "The admin
istration is trying to cram this policy
down our throats. Suppose everybody
falls down before the PRESIDENT"
""We-are looking to you to save us
from this calamity" said the granger.
Has there ever been any measure
before congress heretofore that has
aroused the farmers and agricultural
interests as this measure has?" asked
Senator Hale.
None, whatever" replied Mr.. Jones,
81 have not seer the people in the ag-
ricultural districts so thorough aroused
since the day Fort Sumter was fired
upon"
Mr.. Jones brought with him about
twenty representatives of farmers as
sociations. F. N. Godfrey, master of
the New York Grange, testified that
only two out of loo local oranges in
New York were in favor of the agree
ment. N~inety-eight had adopted res
olutions opposing it.
He said that since the Canadian
trade agreement had been announced
the price of hay had dropped So in
New York.
Representative Gardner, of Massa-
chusetts, was given a hearing before
the committee to protest against the
proposed legislation as detrimental to
the interests of New England fisher
men,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
WITNESS TELLS OF BATTLE
Rancher Says F~orty-Six FederaIs
Were Killed.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 22.-That the
fight between i~nsurrectos and the ad-
vance guard of Gen. Navarro's army
from Juarez last Thursday near Quad
aloupe Pass, east of Juarez, resulted
adversely to the federals is about es-
tablished after many rumors of the
fighting and as many stories of the
result.
Jose Olguin, a rancher of Saragosa,
twelve miles east of Juarez, came to
Ell Paso and told Abram Molina, for
mer county jailer, that he was pres
n on the battlefield and had to lie
down in an arroyo to save himself.
He said the insurrectos killed forty
six federals, stripped them of their
guns and ammunition and left them.
The fight was near Sausal, he says.
This was the day before Navarro's
army left Juarez.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
GETS NEW TREATY
Trade Pact Between United States and
Japan Sent by Taft.

Washington, Feb. o.. President
Taft sent to the senate an important
new treaty of m and nayiga-
ton between the United States and
Japan to supercede the existing con-
yention which has been in force since
July II, 1899. The new treaty affords
impressive evidence Of the cordially
of this government toward Japan.
Not only has this government yield.
ed to Japan's desire that the existing
treaty be terminated a year in adj
vance of the date of its expiration, but
the United States has further shown
it's good will by emitting from the
new convention a paragraph of the old,
relating to immigration, which has al
WAYS been distasteful to the Japanese.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
A DENTAL CURIOSITY.
The Set of Artificial Teeth That Wash
inqton Endured.

The Set of Artificial Teeth That Wash
ington Endured.
1t may not be generally known that
the Father of His Country was one OF
the first Americans to wear artitlc1al
teeth. By the time the war of the
Revolution had ended he had parted
company with most of the outfit which
nature had given him. An ingenious
physician and dentist of New York city
undertook the then unusual task of re-
equipment and produced ut length Il
full set of artificial teeth. These are
how, of curse, Il dental curiosity and
offer an additional proof of the herOism
Df our first president, for 1T is a matter
IF fact that General Washington wore
those teeth for many years and, so far
hs we know, never complained of them.
The teeth were carved from ivory
and riveted, wired and clamped to a
somewhat ponderous gold plate. Three
large clamps in particular figure con-
spicuously in the roof of the mouth
Ind must have caused difficulty, if not
anguish. There were an upper and an
under set, and the two were connected
and held i'll position relatively by a
long spiral spring on each side, says
Harper's Weekly.
Nevertheless Washington wore them
long and well, a fact sufficiently attest
ed by the worn and dinted condition Of
both teeth and plate.
At the last account these teeth were
the property of a dental institution in
Baltimore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1911.
A BRIG DAY
DA NING G..

1t cannot be told at this time whether
freer trade relations with Canada are to
be secured in the zeal future. But,
nevertheless, President Taft is entitled
to full credit for the progressive part he
has taken in demanding that the present
Senate follow the House with a vote
upon the proposed pact. It is a marvel
that there are still many people who
believe that prosperity for a nation can
be secured by placing restrictions upon
the exchange Of commodities with the
people Of other nations. Happily the
number of people who SO hold dimin-
ishes year by year. The increased cost
of the n-ecessaries of life, brought about
by trusts and combinations made rich
TEN of protection, has done much to
cnlighten the masses Of the people in
regard to the injustice Of levying trib-
ute upon the many for the benefit and
behOOf of the few. The House of
Representatives by a large majority
passed the Canadian reciprocity meas
ure, and the advocates Of high protect
ion are now on the defensive. The
wonder in future years will be that the
protective system was SO long upheld.
This thought is we'll worked out in the
following editorial article which we
copy from the Springfield, (Mass.)
Republican Of Feb. 16:
"Folks in the long future will wonder
how anybody in the United States could
have challenged at this time the idea of
promoting reciprocal trade relations
with Canada. It will her be recog-
nized that our existing tariff barriers
were as ridiculous as would be similar
artificial erections between the states.
Freedom of trade is bound to enlarge as
men realize the mutual advantage
which lies in it. Slowly the scales may
fall from the eyes of men, but in the
ultimate the relationship of brotherhood
Is DOuIu W COIn6. OuCu pIOSIoSS Is
right, it is feasible, and it will be
mutually profitable. In pressing this
issue upon the country in very practical
and moderate form President Taft has
taken a strong hold upon the future.
This is a measure Of large statesman
ship in the contemplation of which it is
possible to realize how much time we
have been spending over public ques-
tions of comparatively small moment.
This relates in the broad way to the
health, happiness and prosperity of the
people, and from the point of view we
shall come increasingly to see and to
measure it,"
Surely a brighter day is dawning
when a large non partisan majority of
the house of Representatives and a
Republican president sanctions freer
trade relations with a country against
which we have SO long maintained
unnecessary and unjust restrictions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
DENIES OFFERING BRIBE
Accused Man Declares He Did Not
Talk With FoeIker in 1908.

New York, Feb. 22.-Frank J. Ward
ner. t~esifying in his own behalf in
his trial for attempting to bride State
Senator Otto G. Foelker, in connec-
ton with his vote on the anti-racing
bills in 1908, said he never talked with
Foelker during the legislative session
that year.
He also declared that the story he
is alleged to have told to Assistant
District Attorney Elder concerning a
$500, 900 bride fund was all furnished
hv Elder himself, following a state.
ment by Elder that he might land a
supreme court judgeship if he could
learn anything about the corruption
fund.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
p Change For the Better.

The nine-year-old boy Of a Baltimore
family who is compelled by his par
ents to practice daily upon the piano
may not be a clever performer, but he
has a pretty shrewd notion Of the
worth of an instrument. as we'll as a
rather mature wit. as is evidenced by
an incident in the household not long
since.
His father upon returning home
from q weeks absence heard the lad
plugging away at the piano.
when did you learn that new piece,
SOM" asked the parent.
"It isn't a new piece. dad" answer
ed the boy. 1.-THE piano has been
tuned."-Lippincott's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
RUSIE'S TERRIFIC SPEED.
His ThunderboIt Delivery Terrorized
the Batters.

the Batters.
A veteran ball player who has bat
ted against nearly all of the noted
pitchers in the last twenty years nam
ed Amos Rusie as the universal stand
ard of speed in shooting the ball across
the rubber.
There have been many fast pitch
ers in baseball. and all of them in their
time when they cut loose for fair have
baffled the best of hitters with their
speed, but you will notice that when
fast pitchers are spoken of the one
remark is always made, Has be the
speed that Amos RuSie had?' And.
l think, it will be that way forever.
AS long as great names are remember
ed or baseball is the nations game
Rusie will remain the champion speed
merchant. the one pitcher who could
e in the ball faster than any n
else that ever lived. When you say
fast as Rusie' you don't mean it.
either; you only wish to show that
your favorite pitcher is n very speedy
boy.
words fail really to describe the
speed with which Rusie sent the ball.
He was a man of great width. great
strength and the ability to put every
ounce Of his weight into the pitch.
Coupled with this he had a set OF daz-
zling curves which were manufactured
with the same effort required to pro-
duce the speed. Some men can throw
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
Will Return to Wisconsin.

Reports from Iowa City. Iowa, state
that c. N. Gregory, dean of the law
college of the Iowa state university for
past ten years, has handed in his resig-
nation to the state board of education.
He gives as his reason that he wishes
to devote more time to his private af-
fairs. He has large tracts of land in
Wisconsin. He was formerly assistant
dean of Wisconsin university before
coming to the Iowa City university and
is considered the best authority on
international law in the United States
or Europe. He wishes his resignation
to take effect by the close Of this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
He Got the Raise.

"YOu want more money? Why, my
boy, l worked three years for $11 a
month right in this establishment and
now I'm owner of it,"
well, you see what happened to
your boss. No man who treats his
help that way can hang on to his bust
ne~ss."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
Goialc LIGHTS.
Their Effect In the First Theaters in
Which They Were Used,

y tIC -hSS )" "a tNSatGI -
Which They Were Used.
The first theater in the world to use
lncandescent lamps was the Academy
Of Music. on Halstead street, Chicago,
the plant being installed by the West
ern Edison Light company. The the
alter was wired for 100 sixteen candle
power lamps. The lighting was on
fined to the auditorium. No electric
lights were used on the stage, as dim
mers had lot been thought of at that
time. On the opening night, after the
new lights were installed. the actors
struck, claiming that it was impossible
to make up by gaslight and play their
parts under the glare of the electric
lights. 1t was with difficulty that they
were persuaded to proceed with the
second act.
The first theater to be completely
lighted with incandeScent lamps was
the old Haverly theater, then located
on Monroe street, where the Inter
Ocean building now stands. This
plant consisted of two dynamos with
n capacity of 637 lamps. On the open
ing night only sufficient lights were
started at first to enable the ushers to
seat the audience. When the curtain
rose every light was turned on, caus-
ing a tremendous sensation among the
audience and eliciting applause that
continued for fifteen minutes. The In
hovatiOn was so successful that Me-
Vicker's theater and the Chicago Opera
House Immediately installed similar
plants.-W. c.. Jenkins in National
MaoaZinp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
On Pa.

"My son." said Harker as he pointed
to the ivy in front Of the cottage, "al-
ways be like the vine-ciimb."
The little boy was thoughtful.
II don't think I'd want to be like that
vine," he responded seriously.
"And why not, Tommy"
"'Cause If | was I'd be a porch
climber."-Chicago News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
STATES ATTORNEY OUSTED
Danville Jury Eliminates Prosecutor
in Fraud Quiz.

Danville, Feb. 15.-The grand jury
has ousted States Attorney Lewman
by a vote of IL to II.
Foreman woodward then appointed
George G. Weisiger, of Catlin, a young
law student, who is a member of the
body, to act as prosecutor and de-
clared that all members might feel
free to join in the interrogation of
witnesses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23

N 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 z.
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, 1911-02-23
Holds ALLEGED EmbezzIer.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Theodore Ostrow-
ski. former treasurer of the Polish
Roman Catholic union, was held to the
grand jury in bonds of $1,000 on a
charge of e~mbezzling $92 900 of the
funds of the union.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
The Recall Works Well.

FennimOre Times: The recall of the
mayor of Seattle who ran the place as a
wide open town speaks we'll for the
ome of that city, some $4,000 Of
whom took part in the election and
placed a new mayor in the chair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
Mice Selection.

She-Now that you have looked over
my music, what would you like to
have me play?
He-Whist or dominos.-Boston Tran
script
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23

Want advs. page 8, column 4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23

WHEN you don't advertise nobody knows that
W you are doing business, and it won't be long
efore you'll not know it yourself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-23
PARTY LINES BROKEN.

President Taft's move for reciprocity
with Canada has disrupted party lines
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-07
CONTESTANTS ARE
GETTING RESULTS

We are printing again today a re-
vised list of the small army of con-
testants who are working for a share
in the Stars big $4,000 list of prizes.
There have been but few changes, al
though it will be noted that there are
a number of new names on the list.
1t is not too late to make a start, and
some of the latest candidates have al
ready made records that promise to
put them in the lead in a very short
time.
We are proud of our bunch of hust-
lers and of the results they have al
ready accomplished. All of the most
successful so far state that the task
of getting subscribers to the Star has
proven much easier than they antici-
pated There is a good reason for
this, for the Star has during the past
six months put itself far in the lead
of all other papers as the biggest,
newsiest, best edited paper that Ho
nOlulu has ever produced.
Some of the totals of votes are 20
ing to be a big surprise when they
are published Immediately after No
vember IS. An interesting thing
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-07

about it is that some of the heavy
lists are coming in from the other
islands besides Oahu. This is eX-
planned by the fact that while the
population outside of Honolulu is
smaller, the number of candidates is
proportionately smaller also, and the
subscriptions are not distributed
among so many candidates.
Because there is a long list Of
workers in Honolulu, however, does
not make the chances greatly less, FOR
the reason that no particular number
Of votes has to be secured. Every
candidate has exactly the same
chance of winning the first cash prize
Of $3.50.
BY the way, isn't $3.50 in cash worth
doing a little work for? Or a build.
ing lot in Kaimuki that is constantly
increasing in value? Or a $500 say
ings bank account? Or a trip to the
Coast and return with pocket money?
Or an order for $3.50 worth of books
+ Or any Of the half dozen other prizes
/ not to mention the special prizes open
, only to workers on the islands outside
of Oahu?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-07
Ladies' Tailored
LINEN WAISTS
S1.5O each

These are in sizes 40, AZ and A,
and were first sold at $500 each;
they are made of superior grade Of
linen and are nicely finished through
out; there are only few left, so get
your order in at once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-07
PUBLIC sTENOGRAPHER.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
SEALED TENDERS.

SEALED TENDERS will be re,
ceived by the Superintendent of Pub,
lie Works until 70 m. of Friday,
December 1, 1911, for furnishing oil
labor and material (other than struc,
tural steeD for RECONSTRUCTING
THE JUDICIARY BUILDING, HO-
NOLULU.
Plans, specifications and proposal
blanks are on file in the Office of the
Superintendent of Public Works, Cap
itol Building.
The Superintendent reserves the
right to reject any or all tenders.
MARSTON CAMPBELL,
Superintendent of Public Works.
November 8, 1911.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-07

5000
5000
1000
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-07
NOT HIS FUNERAL,

Wife-To be frank with you, if You
were to die I should certainly marry
again.
Husband-I've no objection-I'm not
going to worry about the troubles of
a fellow whom | shall never know
Variety Life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-07
AMPUTATINe AN ITEM.

81 have got to perform a very dis.
tasteful operation this morning. re-
marked the eminent surgeon.
What is that?'
"One of my rich patients wants me
to take a little something off his bill"
Kansas City Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-07

HENRY G.. SHELDON, blacksmith, Kealia.
MISS ADELINE COREA telephone central, Lihue.
MISS MABEL HASTE, teacher, Eleele.
GEO. KAMA, Kilauea
ED DEVERlLL luna, Maxwell
HAROLD MORGAN, Lihue
MISS STELLA PADGETT, Maxwell.
MISS ETHEL EDWARDS, teacher Kilauea
MISS META REIDELI, Hanalei
MISS CLAUDIA CASTRO, printer, Koolau
MISS ANNIE CHIN, teacher, Hanamauu.
MISS MARY HUDLY, teacher, Keala.
MISS LOTTIE JORDAN, Lihue.
MISS SATO, teacher, Koloa.
MISS STEWART, Kalaheo
RICHARD OLIVER, Waimea.
D. * SHELDON Waimea.
c. ACHONG AL Lihue.
MISS AGNES SCHARCH, Keaa.
H. WILGROT Waimea.