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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Chinese Music.

All Chinese music Is weird and
screeching. They say their pleasure
comes in exciting. not soothing, the
nerves. They have flutes, horns. VIC
Inns. mouth organs, guitars and table
harps to be played with a loaded
feather. which last make a delightful
music akin to our mandolins. Every
business house has its musical corps
Gust as we organize company baseball
clubs. who in the evening are sup
posed to amuse the master. who lives
on the story above the comprado's
house. Seated on the counters which
at night are also their beds. the folks
essay with a vengeance discords which
are unqueStionably disturbing to the
occidental nerves, but for that reason
the phlegmatic Chinese find them eX-
hilarating.-J. S. Thompsons The Chi
neSe"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
IN ad." but He Knew Il.

FitZGerald, the author, WAS once
walking down Church street, Wood
bridge, in company with Il friend OF
the way to the Debeu to go aboard his
yacht. The day was hot, and he walk.
ed bareheaded and barefooted. his
shoes sluug by their laces across his
shoulders. his clothes untidy and i'll tit
ting. At the four cross ways. where
the poStotfice now stands, was gathered
party of yokelS. who made the
strange figure the butt for coarse wit
"Ah. Dor" exclaimed one in the sing
song Suffolk vernacular. "'C'S as mae
as hare in March" FitzGcrald turn
ed to his friend, having overheard The
remark. Yes" he said, the fellow is
right. but I'm sane enough 10 know
that I'm mad."-T. P.'s London Maya
zine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
HON EST AND NJ A My.

The minority members of the senate
committee an privileges an election
bided their time in the Stephenson case,
but when they spoke they spoke strong
ly and to the point. They say in part
I'VE believe the methods employed
Mt the primary were corrupt; that they
were against public policy; that they
were demoralizing in character; that
they directly contributed to destroy the
purity and freedom of the election; that
they violated the fundamental prin-
ciples In the basis Of our system Of
OF government and that they are not to
DO tolerated by the senate Of the United
States as means of procuring seat
in that body.
The expenditure of such large
sum Is conclusive proof Of corrupt
methods and practices.
When the committee sat in Milwau
kee to hear testimony In the case II
good many reactionary politicians APP
peared and gave testimony reviling the
primary election law and other election
reform measures, and this testimonony
was taken up by the tory press and
published abroad In manner tending
to blunt the sensibilties of the people.
Corrupt election methods ante dated
the official ballot and the primary cleo
ton law and the instance has been
known where bogus ballots were used
used for the benefit and behoof of some
of the revilers Of these reforms.
There Ia reason for rejoicing that
there are in the United States senate
men of independent thought and action
who will manfully stand for fair and
free elections,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Deneen and Attorney General
Consider the Matter.
NO DECISION IS AGREED UPON
Attorney General Stead Said To Be
Inclined to the Belief That the
Situation Is Not Very
Serious One.

Springfield, H., Feb 27. - For the
first time since the decision of the IL
linois supreme court last Friday in
decIar ing unconstitutional the appro-
priatiOn of 100000 for the med. cal
school of the University of Illinois,
Governor Deneen and Attorney Gem
eral Stead held a confer ence at the
executive mansion, at which the stu
alton was throughly discussed.
"No decision was reached by the
governor as to the necessity Of calling
a special session of the legislature to
enact legislation to meet the situation
caused by the supreme courts action
Attorney General Stead has not ex.
amined the record as thoroughly as he
Wishes" said Governor Denea "The
attorney generals office will look in
to the manner in which a number of
other bills were passed and if he finds
anything to warrant it he will get in
to communication with me wherever
] happen to be-"
The governor said Attorney Gen.
eral Stead was inclined to tho belief
the situation Is not serious and that
nothing outside Of the one item in the
university appropriation bill is affected
directly by the courts ruling.
Both the governor and the attorney
general admit, however, that there
are number Of laws in force which
were passed in the same way as the
university bill and that considerable
trouble could be caused the stare by
any one wishing to institute court ac-
ton attacking the validity of these
statutes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
AUTO KILLS RICH MAN
William Henry Hall Loses Life at New
York Curb In Rainstorm.

New York Feb. 27.-William Henry
Hall, wealthy retired capitalist and
builder, is dead at Roosevelt hospital
from injuries sustained by being
struck by an automobile.
Mr.. Hall stepped from the curb, in
tending to board street car He was
holding his umbrella and, to keep the
rain out of his face, he had II tilted.
so that he did not see the approaching
automobile The chauffeur picked up
the injured man and rushed him to
the hospital, where he died shortly
afterward. Mr.. Hall was sixty-eight
years old and leaves fortune esti-
mated at $4,000, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

Fanny kemhlr when In the United
States years ago WAS prosecuted by
the attentions ot a wealthy lunatic.
When finally rejected 10y her he dung
package upon the table. eNclaimiug.
Well. at least take this" and di>ap,
peared The parcel proved 10 contain
very beautiful jewel The actress
was not long permitted IL retain il.
She saw no more Of her prosecutor
but did not remain under any sense Of
obligation to him. The gem was stolen
from her before she quit the United
States She forgot all about II In the
course OF the years that followed. \
very long time afterward she was In
Italy. A peddler displayed the con-
tents OF his pack before her at Sor.
rento, There lay the long lost jewel
Through whose hands II had passed
there was nothing to show
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Chicago 1--we Stock.

Hogs-Receipts $4,000 Quotations
ransed at S6.22506.20 heavy shipping,
$6.2oU6.@5 light shiprirg. So zoos 70
heavy packing. and s5l5G5.90 good to
choice pigs,
Cattle Receipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged At $S.25IS75 prime steers.
$5,$5f6lo choice to prime fed bee,
COWS, S4.1oI5,70 good to choice heif.
ers, S5,S0W6 SIS selected feeders, s4l5
cas- fair to good stockers. s.700G
$50 good 10 choice veal calves.
Sheep-ReCeipts $4,000, Quotations
ranged At $6.S5G7l5 choice to prime
yearlings, $45oG+7o good to choice
wethers, SS.65G+25 fair 10 good ewes
90 cars; market SSc higher HOGS
East Buffalo Live Stock.
Cunning Il Stevens. Live Stock Com.
mission Merchants, East Buffalo. y. Y.
quote as follows; Cattle-Receipts
90 cars; market sgc higher Hogs
Receipts } cars: market slow heavy.
s6,7S; Workers, s6.70Q675: pigs, S. 80
Sheep Receipts so cars; mark..
strong; top lambs. s-SOR so: wear.
lings, s6,eoG6,sS; wethers. $1,000
sS.25; ewes. st5oGt7S Calves. $500
Qll5o.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
KAUFMAN TRIAL STARTS
Bereaved Husband Tells OF
Chicago Hold-up Tragedy.
Confession of Prisoners Placed in Evi.
dence-Jurcrs All Favorable
to Death Penalty.

Chicago. Feb GA scene re
sembling the Climax of a powerful
drama was enacted in Judge Kersten' 5
court when Edmund Kaufman went
on the witness stand and told the
story of the murder Of his wife, Mrs
Hattie kaufman. who was the victim
of four automobile bandits in a mid
night hold-up
Kaufman's version of the tragedy
was given under the most dramatic
circumstances Imaginable. In front
OF him sat three OF the four men who
have confessed the killiuG-white-
faced. terrified young man. who a
short time before had heard the final
man OF the hanging jury" sworn,
Every Juror accepted was committed
without Qualification to the death pen
Atty
The confessions Of three OF the men
on trial were read into the evidence,
The confessions related the STEPS in
the tragedy. the theft OF the automo-
bile. the meetiuS in south side cafe
the drinking, the shooting Of Mrs
Kaufman-then the escape, The con
LESSONS were signed by William r.
Channell. George Rabenau and John
Stacey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
LIFE CHEAP IN CHINA.
A Coclic viii Give His life For 5000
Paid to His Family.

Paid to His Family.
The most grewsomc feature OF the
fatalistic Chinese and Japanese char
acter-the quality which makes them
terrible M well led sodiers-is their
stolid view of death. In China II coolie
anywhere can be bought for 5000 paid
to his family. to jump from behind n
mound and take the place OF the quail
or pheasant when the authorities wish
to cause n scandal and stop shooting
by foreigners In the grave districts.
When China's first railroad OF twelve
miles. from Wusung to Shanghai.
was built In 1876 we all remember
that native whose business of tug.
ging boats along the river was threat
ened by the new enterprise deliberate
ly walked In front OF the train. His
death. OF course. accomplished the
purpose OF the mandnrins In starting
nm effective boycott against the limo
walton. The repetitions OF this sacri,
flee on the national altar ms they see
IL on the Yuethnn. Picking Uankow and
other railways have been frequent,
The Chinese method OF suicide among
unhappily betrothed girls is to take
an overdose OF opium Among men
the larynX is opened or the victim
Cd official Picking favors for the po-
litical non Eratas.-J. s Thomson's
The Chinese"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
LARGE MAPERVILLE CHURCH
New Temple Of Evangelical Associa.
ton Is Dedicated.

Naperville, ILL.,, Feb. 27-The First
Church of the Evangelical Association
at Naperville was dedicated by Bish.
op Samuel p. Spreng, D. D., of Cleve.
land, o., assisted by President l.. H.
Seager, d. d., of Northwestern col.
lege, located at Naperville.
The church is built on the Marion
Lawrence Sunday school plan and has
a seating capacity of more than L.,
200. A special feature of the services
was the work done by the choir, un.
der the direction of VIII H. Unger,
choir leader, and Professor H. c,
Smith, organist The new organ, to,
ward the purchase of which Mr. Car,
negie gave $1,750, was tested by Will.
liam f. Zeuch of Chicago, who has
been engaged to give recital. More
than 1000 was raised during the day
to apply to the payment of $1,000 in
debtedness on the church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
UNJUST CRITICISM

II the editor Of The Lancaster Teller
instead Of lending a listening ear to
George Fred Williams TRADE against
Woodrow Wilson, would read Wilson 4
History Of the American People, he
would not only profit thereby, but
would find the charge baseless that
according to the 9th volume of this
history Wilson was guilty Mt the time
of writing it Of "admiration for every
thing which the radical Democracy
now seeks to change and II series Of
eneers and insults to every class of men
who have sought to alleviate the injus
tice of capitalism" Procure the
volume, Mr. Pollock, and let M know
whether or not you think George Fred
Williams is fair in his criticism Of
Woodrow Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Wilson Men United.

Milwaukee Journal An admirable
spirit Of unity and harmony marked
the meeting Of Wilson Democrats held
at Madison to select candidates for
delegates at large to the Baltimore
convention. There were many aspi
rants for the honor, but personal am
bition gave way to the general desire tC
promote the cause of Progressivism
which Woodrow Wilson represents
Men who would have liked the honor
Of being named as delegates at large
and who deserved it voluntarily agreed
to the naming of others.
In Wisconsin, as elsewhere. the fight
is one of the field against Wilson. In
Wisconsin the Wilson forces present Il
united front and are showing the spirit
which is half the battle,
This constitutes an example for Pro
gressive Democrats everywhere to fol
low,
Hard work all the time and all alonl
the line is necessary to make victory
certain
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
A LUCKY SHOT.
IL Helped the Captain Out Of an En-.
barrsssino Situation.

In the good Old days the revenue cut.
tiers carried small ritied cannon, but
they were only used to fire salutes with
and now and then break up a derelict.
The gunnerS were never expected to
hit anything. When they used The
guns on floating wrecks the cutter
would be alongside, and the master
gunner would bang away until he'd
smashed the wreck or used up his am.
munition. No one ever thought OF
keeping tab.
Captain f. P. Berthoff told a story
the other day which illustrates the con.
ditions which formerly prevailed on
the treasury fleet" When it is a mat
ter of running down smugglers or put
ting an end to poaching or mapping a
bad channel or destroying derelicts the
cutters average 100 per cent of eff
cheney.
Few gunners could hit a target" he
said. 'Really there was little need
They didn't use a loaded shell once in
a lifetime. But now and then the
board of inspectors came on board. and
then every one was worried and nerv-
GUS until the ordeal was over The in
spectors visited the cutter commanded
by friend of mine. He ordered out
the firing squad
Bang went the rifle. The projec
tile hit the target squarely in the cen
ter.
"'Cease firing ordered the captain
happily. And he turned to the inspect
ors. pleased as Punch. There's no use
wasting ammunition he said Our
gunners can do that every time. -
Herbert Corey in Cincinnati Times
Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
OLD BAVARIAN TOWNS.
Many of the Smaller Ones Merely
Walled Farm VILLAGES

In old Bavarian districts many of the
smaller towns are merely walled farm
villages. These settlements Of agricul-
tursts reproduce the ancient lager
for all. Each is built in the form Of a
parallelogram, the shorter sides hav-
ing each gateway, with double gates.
over which rise central square watch
towers capped with conical red roofs.
A narrow road or street runs from gate
to gate, with old half timber houses
set back close to the inclosing wall.
The ground floor of these houses af-
fords stabling for cattle. and from
these stables the cows are driven out
through the town gates in the morn
ing and brought in at night. Town
ships like this are merely clusters of
houses intimately connected with the
farm lands that lie beyond their gates.
The peasantry. whether peasant pro
prietors or allotment leaseholders, go
In and out to their work.
In eastern Bavaria, toward the Dan
ube, where the better class farms are
to be seen, one finds farmhouses of
wood, great shingIed roof covering
as in Holland-not only the large liv-
ing apartment, with many bedrooms,
but also the stables for the horses
and cattle. On such farms much Of
the farm work is done by girls, who
usually wear short petticoats. tight
bodices and kerchiefs on their heads.
Most of the men are either in the army
or working at trades
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
ELECTRIC ILLUMINATION.
Tho Difference Between the Arc Light
and the Incandescent.

and the Incandescent
It IL n curious fact that while the
average man knows that. roughly
speaking, there are two kinds Of 'elec-
trlc light"-thc are light and the In
candcsccnt light he has haZy notion
OF the difference between the two.
The arc light and the incnndescent
light differ wholly In principle. in
brilliancy. In appearance and in the
mode Of use. The distinguishing diff
ference to an ordinary observer be-
tween arc and incandescent lights may
be briefly stated thus: Arc lights burn
In the open air with carbon stick or
pencils. the points or ends OF which
arc heated to n white heat and grad
ually consumed.
Incandescent lights, on the contrary.
are produced inside small glass globes
Of various shapes from which the air
has been exhausted These lights are
caused by the passage OF electricity
through fine resisting wire or thread,
which Is thereby raised into n white
or incandescent light without being
consumed on account OF the absence
Of air. IL mir leaks IN the tilament
Immediately burns up. and that Is the
end OF It,
The term "arc" In an old one adopt
ed years ago, referring to the suppos
cd shape Of an electric spark In pass
ing from one carbon point to the 9th
er.-Harpcr's Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
lSHOTS FIRED IN COMMONS
Sensation When Man Calling Himself
messiah" Uses Pistol In Lobby.

London. England, Feb. GA sensa.
ton was caused among the members
OF the house Of commons by man
dressed In clerical garb, who called
himself the Messiah" dischargng
several shots from revolver toward
the ceiling in the lobby.
The stranger was sitting in the out.
err lobby when lie opened fire, causing
n stampede among the members The
man was arrested and removed,
shouting hands off the Messiah"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Love and a Breakfast,

John" she said 10 her husband. who
was grumh!ing over his breakfast.
your love has grown cold"
NO, 1t hasn't" he snapped, but my
breakfast has"
That's just il. II your love hadn't
grown cold you wouldn't have noticed
that your breakfast had"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
JONESDALE .
BY ELIZABETH LEY.

Osman Wickham of Baker, Montana,
visited at the John Ley home here
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gribble of
Dodgeville visited relatives here Thurs
day and also attended the oyster supper
at the lodge hall Thursday evening.
Maurice Ducey of Hollandale was a
caller here Thursday
George Tyrer arrived here from Bell
Center, Wis, to attend the funeral of
his sister in law Mary Skinner.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Mary Skinner at Waldwick
Thursday.
Miss Hickey, a trained nurse of
Madison, arrived here Wednesday to
care for Mrs. VIM. Reeves, who is
very i'll at present.
Will Buckingham passed through
here Friday on his way to Blanchard
vile.
Gertrude Scherer of Mineral Point
arrived here Wednesday for a visit at
the George Scherer home.
Nina Reynolds passed through here
Friday on her way to Freeport to visit
relatives.
Ray Shipman was caller here
Thursday. He was ON his way to
Blanchardville.
George Tyrer returned to his home
at Bell Center Saturday. He was ac-
companied by his wife and two child
rem, who had been visiting at VALID
wick.
Mrs. Bert Richardson, who has been
visiting at Waldwick, returned to her
home in Wyoming Valley.
Mrs. Thomas Thomas of Dodgeville
visited her daughter Mrs. Will Treweek
here.
Kathryn and Wilma Treweek, who
have been visiting at Dodgeville with
relatives.
Mrs. William Terrill and son Henry
of Mineral Point called to see Mrs.
VIM. Reeves here Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Scherer and
family visited at the Will Treweek
home Sunday.
Walwin Thomas returned to Dodge
vile after visiting at the home of his
sister Mrs Will Treweek here.
Peter and Lizzie Ley, Willie Reyes
visited at the Mrs. Elizabeth Weier
home Sunday evening.
Mary and Madge Burns were
Hollandale callers Wednesday,
Mrs. George Scherer visited at
Hollandale from Friday until Sunday.
Will Treweek was Dodgeville caller
Friday.
Lillian Burns, who is working at
Dodgeville as seamstress, visited her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns here
over Sunday.
Mary Burns visited with relatives at
Dodgeville Friday and Saturday.
Frank Duncan was a Dodgeville
caller Saturday.
Laura Williams left here Saturday
for a visit with relatives at Pearl City,
Ill.
Mrs. Bert James and children of
Hollandale visited Mrs. VIM. Reeves
here the past week.
A car load of cheese boxes arrived
here Wednesday.
An entertainment will be given in
Legs hall Friday evening, March IS,
at O'Clock for the benefit of the school.
Admission 10 and 20 cents.
August Regez of Dodgeville had
business here Wednesday,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
BREEN-CROKER SUIT OPENS
Riding Master Sues Richard Croker
and Sons for Alienation.

New York, Feb. 81. - The suit Of
Ethel Croker Breen, daughter of Rich
ard Croker, for divorce from John
]. Breen, the riding master, went to
trial before Supreme Court Justice
Golf, and was contested at every step
by counsel for Breen.
Breen mas sued Richard Croker and
his sons for 100000 damages for
alternating the affections of his wife.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
"SON" SCORES MRS. KIMMEI
st. Louis Witness Said Woman Shed
Crocodile Tears on Stand.

st. Louis. Mo-, Feb. 27.-The claim.
ant in the suit to establish the identi.
ty of the missing Kimmel of Niles,
banking methods on the witness
stand
On re-cross examination the witness
launched into Il Genunciation of Mrs.
Estelle Kimmel He accused her Of
having shed stage" tears while on
the witness stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Bishop NeeIx,s Wife Dead

New Orleans, La, Feb. 27-Mrs.
Elizabeth Hickman Nicely, wife OF
Bishop Thomas r, Nicely. of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church, died suddenly
here She was sixty years old Tho
body will be taken to Philadelphia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

have no feeling of piety about the
doctrine of free trade have no feel
ing of piety about any political doctrine
except the political doctrine of the equal
rights of men. The standard is the
actual good Of the country; not any
theoretical measure Of that good Wood
row Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

The Making Of Il Democrat is the
subject of n humorous essay by Prof,
Grant SLOVENIAN Of the Latin depart
ment Of the University of Wisconsin in
the last number Of the Yale Review
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
SUICIDES BODY FROZEN
Stiffened Corpse of Edward Swaeef
Found Near indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Feb Edward, Swa,
ger. a salesman for the Spool Cotton
company of New York, was found on
the banks of Fall Greek with bullet
through his heart.
On the body. which was frozen stiff,
were $500 worth of diamonds and a
check for 500
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Washington Faced The Future

milwaukee, journal; If Washington
is ~ be quoted, let it be SAID of him that
he moved with the advance of his age.
As new problems came. he met them
with new vision, nor did he hesitate to
change his view when new light reach
ed him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

The Marinette, (Wis,,l Eagle Star
Woodrow Wilson, the scholar in
Iolitics" is certainly teaching the politi
clans of the old school some very salu
tary lessons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER

Indiana Generally fair today and
tomorrow; rising temperature.
lllinois-Fair today: generally fair
with rising temperature tomorrow
Wisconsin Fair today. probably
unsettled tomorrow; moderate north.
westerly winds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

Little Alick- What i an incousruity
uncle; Uncle WilIiam-An iucousrui,v,
child. is u divorce lawyer humminc A
Wedding march,-Satire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

As lawyer how would you sdviSa
me to sue for girls haud:'
Take the case To court and ask for
Immediate trial. Baltimore American
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Seem. Immune to Earthquakes.

Earthquakes occur with consider
able frequency in New Zealand, but
NO damage has 50 far been noticed In
che case Of reinforced concrete.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

Hatred Is Ike 6re. 1t makes even
light rubbish deadly, George Eliot