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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
TOLD IN FEW WORDS.
Shortest Robber Story In History, as
Narrated by VoItaire.

SnorteSt noooeF otory N I1'Story' as
Narrated by VoItaire.
In his study OF Seven Great States
men" Andrew u. White describes the
work done in the eighteenth century
by the French minister Turgot against
the vicious system then prevailing Of
farming OUT the taxes. a great
combination OF contractors resulted,
who grew enormously rich at the peo-
pies expense. not. however. without
able criticism.
This syndicate assumed the charac.
ter of what in America of these days
would be called a combine and at
the head of it were the farmers gen.
eral, wealthy, powerful and. as rule,
merciless. Their power pervaded the
entire nation. from the kings apart
ments at Versailles to the cottages OF
the lowliest village.
To those men and their methods Vol
taire had made a reference which ran
through France and indeed through
Europe.
A party Of Parisians were amusing
each other by telling robber stories
Presently Votaire, who had been
listening quietly. said:
II can tell a robber story better
than any Of yours"
The whole room Immediately be-
came silent and listened to the great
est parsonage in the French literature
of the eighteenth century.
Voltaire after clearing his throat be-
gan as follows:
"Once on time there was a farmer
general"
Then he was silent Presently all
began to cry out:
why do you stop? Go on. Tell US
the story"
Il have told the story" said Vol
taire. do you not see that my state
ment implies the greatest robber story
in historyT'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
The Aioh Hatbox.
as needed

II you keep your hatbox on a high
shelf in a closet you may find the fol-
lowing suggestion worth trying: Slit
open the two upright edges Of one side
of the hatbox. so that when the cover
is raised this side will drop down as if
on hinges. This will allow you to re-
move or replace the hat without taking
the box from the shelt.-Harper's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
On West Fountain Street Offered
For Sale Cheap.

The residence property of Mrs. Peter
McWilliams on the south side of West Foun-
tain street, consisting of two dwelling houses
and three acres of ground,
One house contains nine rooms and closets
etc. Barn on lot adjoining.
The other house contains four rooms.
The property will be sold as a whole, or the
houses will be sold separately. The prices will
be low. to insure quick sales.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency at the Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
When Tennyson Sat Up Nights.

We have had Alfred Tennyson here;
very dron and very hayward. and
much sitting up of nights till 2 or 3
in the morning with pipes in our
mouths, at which good hour we would
get Alfred to give US some Of his mag
ic music. which be does between
growing and smoking. and so to bed
-Fitzgeralds Letters" t1S3S).
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
His SincerifN.

II was surprised when heard that
Grabrox had joined the church.
II wasn't | happened to be present
when he and his business partner
shook dice to see which member Of the
firm should join" Indianapolis Jour
nal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
Silo Construction.

Those contemplating building silos
and cisterns will do we'll to call on T.
Kails & Sons, who have silo and cistern
forms. They have also the forms for
tanks, and will attend promptly to all
orders for work in their line
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
1.-THE AImiohtv Dollar"

The idea of the forceful phrase 1.-THE
almighty dollar" is much Older than
the time of Washington Irving. Ben
Jonson's "Epistle to Eliza beth. Count
ess of Rutland" commences thus:
Whilst that for which all virtue now Is
Sold
And almost every vice. almightie gold
London Notes and Queries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
Had Misiudued Him,

Does your father ever kiss your
mamma. Willie?" asked the lady who
had once been the gentleman's sweet
heart
Eyes, every morning when he goes
away to the city"
Dear me! And to think that once
doubted his courage!" Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06

Creditors have better memories than
debtors -Franklin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
Foley
Kidney
Pills
What They VIII Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06

Closing Out Canned Goods.
I am closing out my stock of canned
goods at greatly reduced prices.
MRS. A. RYAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06

CLASSIFIED or Want advertisements in the
y Democrat bring profitable returns. Price
five cents DER line per week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06
TRAIN TIME.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'v

MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective February IL, 1911.
LEAVE
No. 80 Way freight ...,.... $50 a. M
No. 8 Passenger and Expr. 7:2O a. M
No. 6 Passenger and Expr. / 20 p. IN
No. sc Through freight =. 400 D. M
ARRIVE
No. IS Through freight -. It's D. m
No. 81 Passenger and Expr.. 300 D. M
No. 81 Way freight ... 1870 p. M
No. Passenger and Expr. 10 30 p. M
N. H. SNOW, Agent.
Mineral Point & Northern Railway
MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective Monday, May II, 1909
LEAVE
NO. oO2 MIXED. ...... sos a. IN
No. GOA Mixed. . / 40 n m
ARRIVE
No. 601 Mixed. 80 a. m
No. 603 Mixed. 200 n. m
w. A. JONES, General Manager.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06

Read the want advs. page s, column 4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-06

What Is not good for the swarm is
not good for the bee.-Marcus Azure
iins
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10

If it had sought popular favor by sac
rificing Lorimer, there might have
been justification for the demand for
a change of the structure of the SEN
ate, That would have been proof
that senators were not acting accord
ing to the dictates of their consciences
upon oath, but were mere servants
Of the noisiest crowd outside. When
the senate reaches such pass, it will
be time to change the method OF
choosing senators, or abolish the sen
ate altogether.
If those who disagree with the sen
ate's action in the Lorimer case will
carefully read the testimony, as scna
tors have done, and weigh the matter
as jurymen, they will not fail to per
ceive that this was a case in which il
was proposed that the misdeeds Of
some persons should be rebuked b!
running another. The ruin of Lori
mer, would have been a hidious
wrong.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
japanese Logic.

A teacher Of English in Japan re-
Gently gave as an examination ques
ton, what is u ventilator? Besides
the number Of answers that were ap
proximately correct, there were two
which indicated that the students
must have been absent either i'll body
or mind On the day when the school
room ventilatOr had been discussed
The first was, 1.-THE ventilutor lives in
the mountains" the second, "Colum'
bus was great ventilator." When
occasion offered the teacher reminded
his class that attention and application
are requisite for acquiring knowledge
and seriously asked them why any
one should have given an answer such
as the one concerning Columbus. One
Of the best spokesman In the class
essayed an explanation somewhat as
follows:
columbus brought new ideas back to
the old world; he changed the current
of thought and opened great door
into the new and outer world; there
fore he was great venttlator."-
Youths Companion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
CAIN STILL SURVIVES.
One Historic Villain Who Has Not
Been Placed Upon q Pedestal.

One Historic Villain Who Has Not
Been Placed Upon q Pedestal.
1t is the fashion now to pull down
the idols Of the past and set up new
and hitherto comparatively unknown
ones in their places, to rehabilftate the
degraded and to reverse the decisions
and the DEGREES of history. Speculation
and criticism seek out dark spots and
drag new heroes into light, while
those who stand In the light OF fame
are scrutinized so closely that they
seem but common things after all. II
we go on at this rate much further we
shall not have a villain left. nor a
beauty, nor hero.
Helen was an old bag past sixty at
the beginning of the Trojan war. Ju.
das is already on his feet. Nero Is alb
solved from his murders. Henry VIII.
has become a noble, free hearted spirit,
and, as for his wives. the new version
is, Served them right" William Tell
has vanished into the darkness Of
myths. Eugene Aram Is sentimental
list who could not help himself. No
one but maniacs in their ITS Of mad
ness is now guilty of murder.
Almost no villain Is left US except
Cain, and let US grapple him with
hooks Of steel. Let no man try to take
Cain from us.-Story's "Conversa tons
In q Studio"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
SOUND WAVES.

They Can es Focused With . Lens
Just ~ Light Can.
Few people are aware that sound
can be focused Just as light can. All
are familiar with the burning glass or
reading lens which. If placed In a
beam Of sunlight. will focus the rays
into a small point which IL so hot as
to be able to set fire to piece Of
paper. Light Is a wave in the ether,
but sound Is a wave in a material
medium, generally the air.
II We make a convex lens out Of
rubber or collodion and ill 1t with gas
heavier than air, say carbon dioxid,
We shall have a sound lens analogous
In nearly all respects to a glass lens
for light. It will be found that we can
focus sound waves in the following
manner:
Take watch and place it some feet
away from one side of the lens and
put your ear on a line witS the watch
and the center of the lens. but on the
other side, and move outward from the
lens. While moving out you cannot
hear the watch until you get to a GER
tain point where the waves are TO-
cused, at which place you will hear 1t
plainly. This is called the conjugate
focus Of the watch.-New York Trib-
une.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10

When you 60 to the washstand and
carefully wash your hands with gen.
erous application Of soap and hard
brush do not think for an instant that
your hands are clean. The tenacious
microbe refuses to be disturbed and
clings to the flesh throughout the
whole operation. There are some chem
ical compounds which will dislodge
the busy bacilli to certain extent,
but not entirely. According to the In
vestigations Of a medical authority Of
the Prussian army, the best results in
the direction Of giving the hands a
sanitary cleaning are accomplished by
the use of alcohol. A bath of pure
alcohol will remove about 80 per cent
Of the germs. Where 1t Is desired to
clean the hands hygienically 1t Is rec
commended that the hands be not first
washed with water, for this will 90
adulterate the alcohol that 1t cannot
accomplish its work as effectively 40
otherwise.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
SINGING SANDS.
Peculiar Properties Of These Curious
Freaks Of Nature.

Peculiar Properties Of These Curious
Freaks Of Nature.
The most notable of those curious
freaks of nature, ''singing sands" are
those Of the Hawaiian island Of Kauai.
When small quantity Of this sand Is
clapped between the hands it is said to
give forth sound so shrill as actually
to resemble boot. Put into bag and
violently shaken, the sand emits a
noise strangely like the bark Of a dog.
Similar sands also occur in the Coo.
RADIO desert, where also are to be found
those curious nonsedentary sands that
continually travel hither and thither
over the vast plain Of clay. Their
movements are induced by the winds,
and when a strong breeze Is blowing
the particles of which they are COM
posed give out an audible humming or
singing.
Under the microscope these sands
show an almost perfectly spherical
form, so that they roll upon each other
at the slightest impulse, circum-
stance that also accounts for the rapid
ity with which the sands travel over
the desert. One theory advanced with
respect to the singing" Of these sands
is that it Is due to an exceedingly thin
film Of gas that covers the grains
Gathered and removed from the desert,
the sands lose their vocal properties
Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
Spelling the Tobacco.

Winchcombe st. Peter, in Gloucester
shire, began the cultivation of tobacco
in England toward the end of the six
teenth century. and the Inhabitants
are said to have derived considerable
profit from 1t until the trade was
placed under restrictions. An entry in
Pepy's Diary on Sept. 10. 1867. con-
corning the coming Of cousin Of his
to town proceeds: "She tells me how
the life guard which we thought lit
tie while since was sent down into the
country about some insurrection was
sent to Winchcombe to spoil the to-
bacco there. which. it seems, the PEG.
pie there do plant contrary to law and
have always done and still been under
force and danger of having it spoiled,
as it hath been oftentimes. and yet
they will continue to plant it. The
place. she says. is miserable poor
place."-London Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
S00THED THE SPIRITS.
A Preliminary to House Building In
tho Shan States.

tho Shan States.
House building in the Shan States is
not such an easy matter as it looks.
Mrs. Leslie Milne, author of "Shans at
Home tells how she arranged for the
building of bamboo house at Nam
khan, and, though the materials ar
rived, no progress seemed to be made
with the actual constructions:
"When l first spoke of house build
ing l had been asked what to me
seemed an irrelevant question-namely.
the day Of the week on which l was
born. When l answered that 1t was
late on Saturday night or early on
Sunday morning did not know that
my reply was Of importance. AS time
went on and the bamboos lay un-
touched, looking like long green snakes
in the grass, complained Of the delay
only to be told that until could tell
them my birthday they were afraid to
begin work. as the spirits would be
angry If the offerings for the proper
day were not made.
suggested ludt TIC ouIluIuS SuOuAu
begin, l Drawing the anger Of the spir.
Its, but they thought the work too
dangerous, as the risk was not only
for me. but for the workmen as well.
On consulting a wise man way was
found out of the difficulty. He de-
creed that an extra large Offering to
content the spirits Of both Saturday
and Sunday should be made This
was done, and the building commenced
next day."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
FUNERAL EFFIGIEs.
A Queer Custom That Was Followed
In eyoons Days.

!" SJ0SpO 00JSs
At the funerals Of great personages,
the old chronicles tell US, Ibis lively
emgy," dressed to initiate life, was
carried in a chariot before the corpse
to the grave, then there set up under
q "hearse" or a temporary monument
In the church. Such ef1gies were Of
ten left in a glass case standing over
the vault where the interment had
taken place. Some statues were OF
wood, with heads Of plaster, but the
more modern ones were of wax.
In the olden days laudatory poems
or epitaphs were affixed with pins or
wax to these "hearses'' and were even
thrown into graves on the collins In a
similar manner to our modern custom
of flowers at q burial.
When Shelton, poet laureate to Hen
~ VIII, "took sanctuary at Westmin'
ster to escape the displeasures OF the
then all powerful Cardinal Wolsey 1t
Is said that he subsisted on what he
earned by writing epitaphs for use at
funerals in the abbey.
Ben Jonson's we'll known epftaph to
the Countess of Pembroke
Underneath this sable hearse
Lies the subject Of all verse.
Sidney's sister, etc.
was evidently thus attached to her
''hearse" -Westminster Gazette:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
An1usenD 1emts
ORPtIEJJM

The program of attractions at the
Orpheum theater for this end of the
week is drawing the amusement seek
ing people to that popular show house
with as much eagerness as do all of
the features usually found there.
Jack and Mabel Price, the "corkers
in cork" have lively skit, and NJ. N.
Luther, the comedian, is a popular
number.
The photo plays contain an interest
ing dramatic feature in the Nine of
Diamonds" and two laugh-producing
comedies in THE Passing of a
Crouch and "The Proposal"
Mabel Degnan has a fascinating
song number set to an exceptionally
fine set of slides.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
Tho Story Of q Famous Hymn

The Story Of . Famous Hymn.
The famous hymn beginning "God
moves in a mysterious way" known
as "Cowper's Hymn" had its orr
gin as follows: Cowper was all his
life the victim of melancholia and
more than once attempted suicide.
One day, bent upon destroying himself.
he got into a cab and ordered the
driver to take him to a certain point
on the river where he intended to
drown himself. The cabman, noticing
his strange appearance and feeling
that all might not be right with him.
drove him about the city and finally
stopped in front of the poets door:
Stepping out and recognizing the old
familiar surroundings and shocked at
the thought of his narrow escape.
Cowper exclaimed, God moves In a
mysterious way his wonders to per-
FORM" and. rushing in, Immediately
composed the immortal hymn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
Europe's Middle Glasses.

In France Is m organization called
the Congress des Glasses Moyennes.
Translated, this means Congress Of
the Middle Classes" The sharpness
with which class lines are drawn In
Europe continues to puzzle some Amer
leans, although there are others who
think we have class divisions without
the names. TIE French middle classes
correspond to the German "mittel-
stand" and comprise the middlemen Of
the towns and the country and also
many contractors, master builders and
clerks. The organization has an an
nual luncheon. at which the most dis
tinguished men of France are accus-
toned to speak.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS,
MANDAN BETTER FARMING
CONGRESS.

That the "better farming" campaign
has been taking hold of the rura
communities was demonstrated at
Mandan Wednesday and Thursday
when nearly thousand agriculturists
from the Slope country gathered to
hear lectures and see demonstrations
by men who have made a lifetime
study of soils and crops. AS the Trlb-
une has stated time without number,
better farming means more to the
people of this part of the state than
anyone can realize. Especially is it
hard for the old timers to realize that
the land where once the buffalo graz
ed and the Indians hunted is being
turned into an agricultural ad dairy
ing district, but that the same old
timers are coming to see the newt
able trend of events was shown by
the great interest manifested by some
who have been among the pioneers
in the stock raising game in the west
ern part of the state.
North Dakota bids fair to be in
time one of the leading dairy states
OF the union. Every natural advan-
tage Is at hand and the right kind of
men are coming to the state to take
a lead in affairs of that kind. The
dairy department of the state is in
capable hands and has done a great
deal to encourage the industry. 1t
has been an uphill job up to the pres
ent time but now the department has
the cooperation of nearly every per-
son in the state and with money with
which to work it will soon become
one of the most important depart
ments of the state administration.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
Tho Man With q Cold.

The sympathy given to the man with
a hard cold Is purely perfunctory.
We know. or at least we think we
know, that he will not die. We know
that he Is thoroughly wretched, yet
we are equally certain that in three
days or so he will be coming upstairs
two at n time. This does not comfort
him, though he may know 1t himself.
He therefore feels himself an outcast,
a pariah. He Is cut of from the
ordinary human relations. II he so
much as kisses bis wife or child he
is a BLACKBOARD, mentally self convict
ed Of 1t. Nobody loves him, and he
may 60 out into the kitchen and drink
cough sirup.-Boston Transcript.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
She Didn't Want Tickets.

She Didn't Want Tickets.
There was q number Of ticket buyers
in the theater lobby. Following the
unwritten law, they had formed In
line and we're being waited upon &C.
cording to precedence. Suddenly an
overdressed woman. ignoring the line.
rushed up to the window and tried to
engage the attention Of the box office
man.
The box Office man shook his head
at her. MADAM" he said, with some
emphasis, you must take your place
at the foot Of the line."
"Foot of the line?" she repeated.
''Nonsensev'
"You will not get any tickets" de-
clared the man, until all these people
In the line have been served"
Tckets!" replied the woman. Il
don't want any tickets. All l want Is
change for a dime. Two nickels Will
do. Thanks"
And she hastily rustled out-Cleve'
land Plain Dealer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-10
Conscienes.

1t was De Quincy who likened con-
science to the whispering gallery in
st. Paul's, London. A word spoken
ever so softly on one side Of the vast
dome is loudly re-echoed on the other.
In youth conscience child him In sullen
whispers; in old age. at the other end
of his life gallery. the same conscience
spoke to him in peals of thunder. The
still small voice which the boy would
not hear returned to the old man like
the crack of doom in terrible self re-
proaches Even Nero, the monster,
had to fly from the spot where he had
caused his mother to he murdered. He
fancied he was haunted by her angry
ghost; that he heard the blowing OF a
ghostly trumpet and wailings over her
tomb. What q terrible discoverer OF
sin conscience is!-Christian Herald.