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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

Your telegram received. I am shock
ed. For more than four months, I. who
am a poor man with wife and two lit
tie boys to support have worked literally
night and day. without fear favor or
and have believed that you were that
cause personified. 1 have neglected my
business earned no money and am many
dollars poorer than I was that evening
last March, when I dined with you at
Oyster Bay. after being summoned there
by you. supposed that was fighting
for the real rule of the people and against
bosses and bosssm.
Your telegram received this morning
stating that the telegram OF July goth.
purporting to be signed by you, is SUBJ
stantially authentic. makes It plain that
you direct me, and men in every State.
that we must not vote for any candidate
for any office, no matter how honest
able. efficient or progressive he may be.
unless that candidate vii agree to pay
for our votes by supporting Theodore
Roosevelt for president of the United
States again, by supporting Roosevelt
electors.
II was a member Of your regiment in
1895 For IA years l have felt more at
lection for you than for any other person
on earth except the members of my own
immediate family.
ut Is a terrible wrench, colonel. but
I cannot fool. myself, and I must be
straightforward and frank with you, as
you know I always have been.
with grief, the depth Of which you
cannot know, I have decided, after one
of the hardest fights I have over been
forced to put up. that I cannot longer
support YOU for president Of the United
States.
(Signed) "wALLACE BATCHELDER"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
KID MCCOY IN BAD COMPANY
Former American PugiIist CHARGED
with RObbing Russian Princers
at Ostend, England.

London. July 26.-"Kid" Mccoy. the
American boxer, was arrested to-day On n
provisional extraditonal warrant and
brought up at Bow street police court on
a charge of larceny alleged to have
been committed at Ostend. The magts.
trate, Mr.. Rutz. remanded him without
bail.
Mccoy informed the magistrate that he
was entirely ignorant of the charge
against him, but De Rutzen refused to
grant bail until he had heard the parti-
culars of the charge which have not yet
arrived here.
According to the Scotland yard authori.
ties Mccoy is suspected Of being implcat-
ed In jewel robbery at the Grand Pal.
ace Hotel. Ostend, They admit. however
that the only evidence they have agains,
him thus far Is that Mccoy has been In
the company Of suspects McCoy's friends
declare that he left Ostend before the rob.
berry was committed
Tho Scotland Yard officials say that
the person robbed at Ostend was q
Russian princess. who was staying al
the Grand Palace Hotel Their story
ia that the princess. who possessed
jewelry worth s2s0,000, was followed
from Russia by a gang of thieves who
engaged an adjoining room and enter.
cd her apartments during her absence
They secured case containing jewels
valued at $4,000 but In their hurry
overlooked q larger case
The only large robbery reported from
Ostend recently was that of the Princes
Of Thurn and Taxis who. It was stated
had Jewels valued at $4,000 stolen from
her in a hotel there. The princess was
Miss Nichols OF Uniontown. Pa. She wa
divorced In Pittsburg In 1906 from Genera
Gerald Fitzgerald of ireland and aist No
vember at the home OF her mother II
Uniontown married Prince Victor Of
Thurn and Taxis. member OF tn,
'HunRarjaD hrench Of his family,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
INSPIRED by GOOD MOTIVES.
THE CALLERS ADVICE.

Mary"
Fathers voice rolled down the stairs
and into the dim and silent parlor.
Yes. papa, dear"
ASK that young man II he has the
time"
A moment Of silence.
Yes. George has his watch with him ="
Then ask him what Is the time"
He says 1t is il:4s, papa"
Then ask him II ne doesn't think II
about bedtime"
He says, papa" the silvery voice an
nounced. impersonally. he says that he
rarely goes to bed before l, but II seems
to him that 1t is matter OF personal
preference merely and that II he were in
your place he would so now II he felt
seeply!'-Public Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

a. M. Mason, farming near Cannsr,
Me-. was badly crippled with sciatic rneu-
matsm due he says to uric acid In hin
blood. "Foley Kidney Pills entirely cured
me ana also removed numerous black
spccks that We're continually before my
eyes" Foley Kidney Pills are a uric ncii
solvent and are effective for the var.ous
to;ms of rheumatism. w, o'Sall.Vah
- Church street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
woMAN's EQUESTRIAN RECORD

San Francisco. July z6.-Miss Marion
Crocker has established new eques-
trian record for women by riding on
horseback 1o2 miles in IA hours. Miss
Crocker rode one horse SO miles and
another 4G miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
BATCHELDER SHOCKED BY
THE BOSSISM OF ROOSEVELT
Abandonment Of Alleged Progressive Chief In.
evitable When He Finds Just What Rule
of the People, Means.

Bethel. July 28..-wallace Batchelder 70.
day gave out copies Of kilograms between
Theodore Roosevelt and himself explain
Ing Mr.. Batchelder's abandonment of the
former president, for whom, he says, he
has felt more affection than for any other
person on earth except the members OF
bis own immediate family. The kilograms
which follow are self-explanatory.
New York. July %, 1912
ITO Wallace Batchelder, Bethel. VT:
I'VE cannot endorse any candidates OF
either party who will not support Roose.
Welt electors in the coming election. de.
pend on you for your support ir this mat.
ter
(signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Bethel, W.. July Is. 1912
ITO Col Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster
Bay. n. Y.
Have received telegram purporting to
ne signed by you, dated at New York. July
20, and reading as follows: We cannot
endorse any candidates of either part,
who will not support Roosevelt electors
ir the coming election. I depend on YOU
support In this matter Did you send an,
such Telegram or authorize its being sent
Please wire reply, my expense. Bethel
VT.
(Signed)
WALLACE BATCHELDER"
"Oyster Bay, n. Y. July 25. 1912.
ITO Wallace Batcheder Bethel, VT:
Telegram Is substantially authentic. L
is what have said In every State.
(Signed)
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Bethel, VT, July Is. 1912.
ITO Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
"Oyster Bay, New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

Usually very moderate amount Of per-
severance In want advertising for n job
IL sufficient
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
PROGRAM WE'LL CARR ED OUT
THE PARTY.

efforts to advance the interests of
Mineral Point and he spoke Of the
importance of such unity Of action.
Il. G. Fielder told how adverse
criticism of the Commercial Club had
been silenced. by the wise course which
the club has pursued, in furnishing a
pleasant home where young men and
men Of maturer years meet and discuss
civic subjects and enjoy social games.
r. NJ Priestley spoke from n view
point of some years hence, and his
portrayal Of some of the crude condi
tions Of today, repeatedly brought down
the house.
George Crawford in speaking of the
old and the new, maintained that ours
is the golden age of the world, and that
at no former period were educational
advantages and opportunities larger or
better than they are today.
Rev. l.. p. O'Reilly spoke Of the
unknown. He had been notified at a
late hour that his name was on the
program. His words Of congratulation
and good cheer added zest and pleasure
to the occasion, and his good natured
hits were we'll received,
Rev. A. b. Bourquard spoke Of differ
ent kinds of pride, and commended the
spirit which prompts the members Of
the Commercial club to make the or
ganization one of which the commu
nifty can be proud. The sentiments
which he voiced were heartily APP
plauded.
A dance followed the banquet and
its pleasures were enjoyed by many.
All in ALL the party was grand
social event, and "A credit to the Com
mercial club and to the city of Mineral
Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
THE IOWA COUNTY COURT
Proceedings Before Judge Aldro
jerks, County Judge.

Reported by W. II. Thomas. Register In
Probate.
Estate of David Brown, Sr., hearing
petition for probate of will
Estate of Mary Gilman, adjustment
of claims.
Estate of Peter McBoyle, adjustment
Of claims.
Estate of Jessie A, Hill. adjustment
of claims.
Estate of Charles Dunn, adjustment
of claims.
Estate of Augustus G, Dodge, adjust
ment of claims.
Estate of Simon s. Lanyon adjust
ment OF claims,
Estate of Elizabeth Jacka, adjustment
of claims.
Estate of Ole jacobson, final hearing
Estate of Hanora Muldoon, hearing
petition for administration.
Estate Of Joseph Trenary, petition
for administration.
Estate of Jonathan T, Jones, petition
for administration.
Estate of Gottleib frankie, petition
for administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
OF MINERAL POINT

St. PauFS-CathoIic.
Rev. l.. p. OReilly, pastor. Mass at 500 and
l0:3Oa. m; Vespers, with benedictition at 1880
p. m.
ST. Mary'S-Catholic.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at 500
and 1000 a. m. Vespers at 300 p. m
Trinity Church.
Rev. March Chase, rector. Holy Communion
at 500 a. m; Morning prayer and sermon 1920;
Sunday school at II AS a. M; Evening prayer
1880.
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. A. B Bourquard, pastor Services at 10 80
a. m. and 700 p. IN.
Glass meeting at a. M; Sunday school at
ll:45; Epworth league at $3.50.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 1880
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev. w. j. c. Bond, pastor. Services at l0:30
a.. m. and 1880 p. m.
Glass meeting 900 a. m; Sunday school at
coop. M; Junior Endeavor at p. m; Christian
Endeavor at 6: 80 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 1880
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Wialdinu the Broom.

1t Is not an easy matter to sweep
well, ut any rate. II one Judges by ex-
perience, for when a broom Is put into
the hands Of the inexperienced more
harm than good generally results from
the use of It,
Light sweeping and soft brooms are
desirable. Many carpet Is prema-
turely worn out by careless sweeping.
In sweeping thick piled carpets al
ways brush the way of the pile. BY
doing so 1t may be kept clean for
years. But If the broom is used in a
different way the dust will enter the
carpet and soon destroy It,
If the carpet covers the whole floor
OF the room and 1t Is nailed down,
place the chairs and other articles of
furniture which can be easily moved
In the middle of the room. pin up the
curtains and cover the couch with an
old sheet.
Pieces OF damp paper may be sprin-
kled around the sides of the room, and
then sweep with carpet broom to
ward one place
Take short strokes. being careful not
to raise the broom much. Sweep the
corners and edges with small whisk-
broom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08

The two lines OF tile, each about six.
ty rods long. cost so cents a rod or a
total of about 500. On the four
acres of land drained, at least 100
bushels of barley were harvested,
worth this year $160, and that was
clear profit. The forty can now be
worked as unit because there is no
wet land to be lodged. Another
thing: this forty can now be sold for
perhaps $1,000 more than was for
merly possible.
The thirty-three-acre field shown in
the illustration had been plowed sew
eral times with no results. Since the
drainage system was installed three
years ago, 1t has raised three crops of
corn, any one of which was sufficient
to pay for the cost Of the improve
ment. There are not many invest
ments that return a dividend of 100
per cent. each year. This area lies
about four miles northwest of Lodi In
Columbia county. The open ditch with
a rounded bottom shown in the sec
ton at B was left to aid in the re-
moval of surface water. Some of the
lines of tile are three inches In diam
eter and others are four. The outlet
is eight inch tile. The distance be-
tween them is eight rods. At the foot
of the upland the lines of tile were
given a direction parallel to the edge
of the marsh so as to intercept the
seepage from the upland more effec-
lively. If only part of the system
could be installed during one season
| should have advised the drainage of
the two narrow areas in the lower
left hand corner of the area drained.
These areas are nearer the farm build
ings than the rest OF the marsh and
are surrounded by well drained up
land. There are about 700 rods of tile
on the thirty-th1see acres. They aver
age three feet deep and have a fall of
one and one-quarter inches in hun
dred feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08

The farmer who has a twenty-acre
piece of marsh over in the back
forty" where the cattle Craze when it
Is dry enough, frequently feels in
clined to let well enough alone. He,
perhaps, has all the upland he can
conveniently cultivate and feels that
the next generation will have more
time than he to drain the "old marsh"
Since this land yields a slight return
with little or no effort, this lack of en-
terprise is to some extent pardonable.
We will let this class of farmers alone,
although as a parting shot let us re-
mind them that a little gumption,
drainage, and brain would make this
wet land as valuable as any of the
upland.
All wet land, however, is not stu
ated like that just described. | have
in mind wet swale about eight rods
wide. extending almost across an 9th
erwise square forty-acre field. During
the dry season of the year this swale
is plowed. In the following spring
the grain on the upland Is sowed
luIe6 OF -FOUR WEEKS DelOEe II is uFy
enough to mud in" the seed on the
swale. Some of the seed comes up,
but most of it does not. At harvest
time the weedy patch in the hollow
is lodged. Later the weeds on 1t are
moved and it is plowed for another
crop" 1t was even harder to pillow
and seed and harrow the poorly
drained swale than to do the same
to the we'll drained upland and it took
just as much seed, with no crop in re-
turn. If better drainage would in
crease the yield to only ten bushels OF
barley per acre, the ten bushels would
be clear profit
On this particular swale two lines
of tile were laid and in the following
year tone of excessive rainfall too
the best stand of barley on a field
that yielded better than forty bushels
to the acre was on this low swale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08

The Commercial Club has become "A
factor in the business and social life OF
Mineral Point, and its fifth annual
banquet on last Thursday night was II
success in every particular.
The committee Of arrangements
consisting of Mcssrs H. r. Priestley
J. A. Meserole and w. J. Chamley, did
work assigned to them, and did it well.
The Banquet was in the amusement
room of the Masonic Temple, and the
attendance numbered over two hundred
persons. While the different courses Of
the banquet were being served, the
following program was carried out
each number electinR hearty applause:
Selection-by the orchestra.
Solo-.Joseph !. Maust.
Song Trio-rbe Misses Hughes.
Solo-Mss Hyde
Song Trio-Tho Misses Hughes
Duet-Miss Hyde and Joseph |. Maust.
Readng-Miss Katherine Hutchinson,
Following the banquet came the
toasts and responses with w. A. Jones
az LOuSU1l1HbJtT MT, JOueb lHL1OuIttu
some "Gridiron club" features. which
made the proceedings exceedingly in
teresting The toasts were as follows:
WA Jones' (toastmastor) You are Welcome
E. g. Fielder What others say of us.
DIR. q. j, FawkesOur Club,
r. M. priestley-The Future.
George Crnwford--The Old and the New
II T,lr.
Rev. A. Is. Bourquard-Pridc
The responses to the toasts ranged
"from grave to gay, and from lively to
severe and were well received
The president Of the Club, Dr. 9. j.
Fawkes. told how the club continued to
increase In membership. until 1t has
now membership Of one hundred fifty.
He said its success was due to the fact
that it's members were united in their
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Injured at Il Mine.

Benton Advocate: Ohio Miller was
badly injured ut the Winskell mine
Monday afternoon. He was engaged in
hauling ore from the mine and was in
the act of shoveling concentrates into
his sled. The ore had frozen and
formed IA crust. He was working near
this crust when it suddenly gave way
and or tons of ore fell upon him.
Fellow workmen shoveled him out.
He was badly bruised and injured
below the hips. He was removed to his
home near Benton and is now resting
IA we'll as could be expected,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08

There is something essentially
French and chic in this gay little cut
away coat, which Is part of Drecoll
suit built for n spring bride. The suit
is of tan cloth, with a band Of black
ottoman silk on the square collar and
buttons Of black jet with pearl cen
tiers. The boots and gloves are cham
payne color, the boots being In new
gaiter top style, with uppers OF tan
cloth, having fiat white buttons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Why Moisture Tests
Vary
BY PROF. c. e. LEE,
Wisconsin COLLEGE of Agriculture

The taking of a ten gram sample
when the butter is on the trier or ladle
In place of preparing a two to four
ounce sample will vary the results.
Butter is not a uniform mixture,
consequently one must guard against
pockets of free water.
In preparing the sample do not place
the tightly covered bottle in water
that ii above no degrees. Take plen-
ty of time While the butter is being
rehardened by placing in cold water,
the bottle must be thoroughly shaken
at frequent intervals.
The scales must be sensitive and
the weights accurate. The cup or pars
into which the butter is placed and
the ten gram weight must rest on the
center OF the scale pans. The l2-bot-
tie cream scale is not intended for the
sensitive weighing that must be done
in testing for water, fat and salt
The ten grams of butter must be
placed into the center of dry clean
dish Don't scrape it onto the side of
the dish If the butter is placed on
the edge of the cup and part of it is
projecting. accurate results cannot be
expected.
After the water has been driven off,
1t matters not by what method, the
dish must be cooled to its original
temperature before it is weighed
Very few creamery men have a good
place for doing the testing If the
building is vibrating due to the ma
chinery being in motion, it will affect
the results
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08

though | have frequently seen brood
er chickens less than four weeks old
with crooked breast bones, and these
chickens had never seen roost or
had a chance to fly upon anything
which would cause their breast bone 5
to become crooked Where you find a
man who has much trouble with
crooked breast bones, you usually find
that he is keeping his stock in too
close confinement, or is feeding a
ration too low in ash, or is breaking
some Of natures laws in some way.
For roosts We usually use ? by 4,
beveled on top. placed so that the hens
roost on the narrow edge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08

composed of graduates of the College of
Agriculture, at Madison last week.
The association which has member
ship of OYER 300 passed II resolution
asking Senator Jonathan Bourne, chair
man of the congressional committee
that is investigating parcels post, to do
all in his power to have Congress enact
u parcels post law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Farmers For Parcels Post

That 1t costs more to send parcels by
mail in the United States, than in any
other civilized country, was the state
ment of former dean w. A. Henry, of the
College of Agriculture of the University
of Wisconsin, in an address before the
Wisconsin Experiment Association,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
They Don't Grow Old.

There is law in Germany that
when dog or cat has passed the age
OF six years II must be turned over
to the police to be killed Not dozen
animals are turned over year No
matter how old cat or dog becomes.
the owner vows that the age Is i've
years to a day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08

John Craig, the donor of the Craig
prize for plays, which has been given
both last year and this year 10 women
the Harvard students who apply, says
that the common fault of plays sub
mitted Is talkineSs Usually half OF
the first act is taken up with dialogue
that gets nowhere
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Ruxina Pure Bred Cattle

One thing ought always to be con.
sidered when men start out TO buy
pure bred cattle. That is. that the
knowledge. skill and character OF the
man who bred them is about as i'm
poItant as is the animals they are to
hui.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Foxes Killed Near Edmund

Sun Republic; Thos. Lee and Mar
tin Anderson, who live north of Ed
mund, recently killed five red foxes near
their farms.
The fox is now becoming nearly
extinct in this part of the country and
the killing of five is unusual, Messrs.
Leo and Anderson have secured a
bounty of $2 for each fox from County
Clerk Grihble and the pelts may be
disposed of at about ~ each
Really Lucky Candidate.
It Ia a lucky candidate who Is more
talked about than talking
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Kit os Shoe Necessities,

In a smart looking ease of tan leath-
er are packed these necessities for a
smart and correct toilet. All the APP
pllances for taking care of black, tan
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08


t D.
to o a a o fee
the o n
the 3 o in
G. to the by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Overturned Butter.

No amount OF washing will rid over
churned butter of milk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
How 10 Prevent Crooked
Breast Bones
BY PROF. ]. G. HALPIN,
Wisconsin College of Agriculture

The average poultryman does not
like to breed from fowl with
crooked breast bone Tor fear of the
tendency to produce dcformed chicks.
Narrow or round roosts sometimes
produce crooked breast bones, al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
FoR SHOE CLEANING.

and white boots are included. and
there are even little brushes for find
ing dust in stitching and perforationS
OF the leather
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24
Notice of Tax Sale
For the UNPAID Taxes fer the Year 1a11

For the Unpaid Taxes for the Year 1911
State of Wisconsin, County of Villas.
SIS.
| hereby certify that the following
list is correct statement of all lands
in the County of Villas, for which the
taxes for the year 1911 have been re-
turned delinquent and now remain
unpaid, excepting public lands held on
contract and lands mortgaged to the
state, and notice is hereby given that
so much of each tract or parcel of
land herein described as NAV be
necessary will, on the Bird Tuesday of
May, 1912, and the next succeeding
days, be sold by me at public auction
at my office in the court house, in
the Village of Eagle River, in the
said County of Villas, for the pay
ment of taxes, interest and charges
thereon.
Dated this Ord day of April, A. D.
1912.
FRANK A HALL,
County Treasurer, Villas County, Wis
Town 40, Range 4.
Description. Section
LOT .......-... 10
Town 40, Range 5.
description. Section
A1OI Z .-........ 10