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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Select Your Seed Corn From
Strong Stalks Now.

The College of Agriculture of the
University of Wisconsin is urging
every corn grower in the state to pick a
surplus of seed corn for next year and
to select it at once. Corn inherits its
good and bad points as animals do.
knowledge of the parents of an ear of
corn is as necessary as the pedigree of a
herd bull. The only way to know the
pedigree of seed corn is to take sack
into the field now, and select ears of
proper shape, not much over medium
size, on which the kernels are almost
too hard to peel with the finger nail.
The ears should promise large per
centage of shelled corn, should be grow
ing on strong leafy stalks at good
reaching distance from the ground and
away from any barren stalks, whose
pollen might have fortified the silks of
the seed ear.
The size of an ear may be due to the
special fertility of the soil in that hill.
or to the absence of competitors which
would take away moisture and food
and sunlight; but not the proportion of
shelled grain the early maturity or the
suitability of the stalks for your pur-
pose, all of which are inherited charac-
teristics.
One man can pick five bushels of
seed corn in day, ordinarily, and this
done at the right time may mean an
increase of bushel per acre in future
crops. A bushel per acre on the thirty
acres that would be planted with seed
from one days picking, would make
the days work worth at least $500.
Late selection year after year means
that the corn will run out" or mature
so late that the frosts get it. Early
selection from the stalk will improve
the Yield and the immunity from frost
as the years go by.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Largest Electric Mine Hoist.

In the all electric mine of the Chris
topher coal company, Christopher ILL.,.
will be installed the largest electric
mine hoist in America. This mine,
which will be one of the most modern
in this country, will be entirely cleo
trifed. The new hoist is of the double
drum type and will carry nearly five
tons. 1t will make a thousand trips
from a 900 foot depth in seven hours.
The hoist is driven by an 1850 horse
bower electric motor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
CALLING CARDS and INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraved work also furnished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19

Two Fertunats otatss.
Oregon and Washington are states
uAsss roses bloom all The rear road.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Philosopher on Marriage.

According to Herbert Spencer. Iowa
between man aud woman arises from
each serving as the representative OF
the others ideal. This ideality must
be preserved II love 10 to remain. and
to insure its preservation there should
be not less. but greater. regard for ap
pearances between husband and wife
than between any other people. Equal
ity Of rights should also be recognized
A man cannot regard as his type OF
tho ideal one whom he tries to com
mand, and whom he has lowered by
denying an equality OF privilege with
himsek.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Please Settle.

Parties owing for the services of the
Uren Harker horse in 1911 will please
call and settle with w. N. Uren on the
farm or with Joseph Harker in Mineral
Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, Sept. 8. 1912.-Let.
tiers addressed as follows remain unclaimed a,
the Mineral Point postofice:
II $. Thompon Co.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
BIT PRIDRAUx. Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Buy[R@al ESTATE
IN A SOLID AND PROSPEROUS TOWN
Following good opportunities offered by the
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency

AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE

The j. j. Heathcock residence in the
Second Ward. room house with bath room
and closets, and all modern improvements.
Ii Is conveniently locsted and is in EVERYDAY =
desirable home. There is good barn ON the
place.
Lot No. 4, in Oates subdivision, Har-
rison's survey Of the city of Mineral Point.
Lot now owned BY Mrs. Matt Kieffer.
Lot situated on the corner of Vine
and South street, near the fourth ward school
building. This property is centrally located
and win he sold Mt bargain.
The Ralph Fitzsimmons property on
Hoard street The house contains three rooms
and property is all in good repair. Price $500.
House and lot in the third ward.
The house is comparatively new, and contains
four large ROOMS. Good basement and good
eistern. viii be sold very cheap.
House and five lots. in south part of
the city. House contains four rooms. There Is
n good spring on the place; good barn and
chicken house. Property will he sold at y
reasonable price, and on reasonable terms
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision on
the west part of Dodge street.
,ity and farm property. 1t will pay in
CRAWFORD BROS.
Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19

The Charles Burghart residence. in
South part Of Mineral Point city. This pro.
perry will be sold at = very reasonable price.
It consists of house and two lots; house contains
eight rooms, closets and pantry; good cellar
and cistern; barn on the place.
A good residence on Ridge street;
house has eight rooms; good cellar and good
cistern; house Is electric lighted, and has hot
water and hot air furnace.
A large and very nice new residence
In the first ward New building with modern
improvements; suitably arranged for two falni-
lies. Will sell at a low price for good place.
The undivided one half interest in
the stone warehouse east of the railway tracks
at the depot.
The home of the late John Penhal.
Logon situated in the second ward south part of
Mineral Point city; house contains seven rooms,
closets, pantry; has good cellar: good well at
the house; wood house and barn; about half
acre of land, with fruit trees, etc. Will he sold
at q reasonable price.
Two new houses, situated on Mineral
street. in First ward Each house has five rooms
pantry and two closets and cellar. win be sold
cheap.
We have some very good offerings in
tending purchasers to investigate.
Telephone "A.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
For Sale.

The Isaac Tamlyn Homestead in the
northeast part OF city; large house and out
buildings three and three -fourths acres OF land.
good orchard on the place. Inquire 0! the Min
eral Point Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
nfHcG
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
FINDS HOSE A ).
'SHOE,PULLER'

Appeal to particular feminine
tastes and feminine fancies,. backed
up by the goods to please in the most
substantial way, helps spell success
for q retailer in Honolulu. That's the
belief of George A. Brown. manager
of the Regal Shoe Store, and when
he established d line Of hosiery in
connection with his shoe store he
made, so he remarked this morning,
one of the best moves in his business
The shoe stores do not get the
Christmas rush until the last day or
two, and that's why am so well salts
fed with this season" says Mr.. Brown
I'VE are having "a steady trade rignt
along and, 1912 is a big year for us,
when / putin this line Of RTruso
hosiery, 4 certainly made a good
move, and a move whose value l did
not fully realize at, the time. The
TruSo hosiery is not only puller'
on its own value, but it makes bust
ness in shoes steadily. The 81 Truso
silk hosiery for women is remark
able line | don't mind saying that
will put it against any 81 line else
where in the city. 1t makes a grand
leader for us, and | have noticed with
pleasure that ladies coming here for
shoes are also coming here now for
hose.
"The Regal Shoe Store has had a
prosperous year AMI | haven't the
slightest misgivings for the future.
The entire territory has been progress
sing in the things that make general
welfare. Of course there are periods
OF depression and periods of uncr-
tainty as to sugar, but any city has
these temporary quiet seasons. The
point is that the entire territory is
going forward and we have had pros
porous years enough SO that now we
can afford a few cuts in stock divi-
dends. Business in 1913 is going to
be steady and strong. | feel SUE of
that.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
BOY SCOUT NOTES
e..P. Sends Greetings to Boy Scout.

e.-P. Sends Greetings to Boy Scouts
{ Of America.
Sir Robert Badcn-Puwru. founder
Of the British Boy Scout movement.
wishes To thank the BOY Scouts of
America for the messages Of Congrat
citations which h" has received on
lis marriage.
Il am most deeply touched" he
writes. and grateful for the generous
good feeling expressed. Among the
letters was one, however. which took
another line. though not in an uHkind
way. The writer said. L am dread.
fully disappointed in you. have
often thought to myself how glad /
en- that the Chief Scout is not mar.
lied, because if he was he could
never do all these ripping things for
boys" And now YOU are going to do
It. 1t is the last thing | should have
expected Of you. OF course. you
won't be able to keep In with the
Scouts the same as before, because
your wife will want you, ana every
thing will fall through. ] think it is
awfuIly selfish Of you"
mat is the wlgglng that have
had for getting engaged. but can as
sure the Scouts that the writer is
wrong. shall keep in with the
Scouts just as much as ever.
My bride is as keen about Scout
ing as | am; she will help me I'm the
work, so that my marriage instead
of taking me from the movement will
bring another assistant to II. and one
who loves the Scouts as they are, |
am sure, will love her as soon as
iheY get TO know her"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
BY AUTHORITY.
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders will be received by
the Board of HarbOr Commissioners
of the Territory of Hawaii up until
2 p. nj. of Friday, December 81, 1912.
for constructing a wharf and approach
at Kihei, Maui.
Plans, specifications and blank
forms of tender are on file in the of
flee of the Chairman, Capitol Build
ing. Honolulu. ~ -
The Board OF Harbor Commission
ers reserves the right to reject any or
all tenders. =~.
II. X. BISHOP,
Chairman, Board of Harbor
Commissioners.
Honolulu, November q, 1912. ~
~ 5403-30t. ~. b.. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
SHORTHAND IN
CICERO'S DAY

Shorthand is now so we'll known
and SO widely practCed that we are
apt to think of it merely as a product
of our own bustling times. Neverthe-
less, the history Of the art of short
hand writing extends over period
of some thousands of years, and IT'S
origin, in spite of much discussion
and the production of an enormous
amount of literature on the subject,
is ObScured in the mistS Of antiquity
1t is a history filled with humorr with
romance. and even with tragedy.
The first system of which we have
definite knowledge has itself a ro-
mantle story. 1t is the system Of Mar
Gus Tullius Trio, originally a slave of
the immortal Cicero. Whether Trio
was the inventor of the method he
used, whether it was devised by CT
cero, or whether the system was much
older than either. are points upon
which historians have SQuabbled for
centuries, but the fact remains that
Trio became SO proficient in the art
(if it had not been for this gifted
slave many of the famous orators
most treasured speeches would never
have been recorded) and so useful
to his master that he was given his
freedom by Cicero. becoming his pri-
vate secretary and stanch friend.
This is romance. There are both
humor and tragedy in the fate of Cas-
sianus. who was a teacher of short
hand at Imola during the fourth cen
fury. Whether il was the fault Of
the teacher or the system "" are not
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
The Sim LANGUAGE.

For over twenty years Chief Scout
Ernest Thompson Seton has been en-.
gagged on a dictionary OF the Indian
sign language A large portion OF
last September he put in among the
Crow Indians of Montana checking up
the signs to date; for the new ideas
of telegraph. telephone plow, sowing
machine, pig, etc, have resulted in
as many new signs. During the month
of October he went about among the
Sioux of North and South Dakota
gathering a few new signs but prin-
CtpalIy perfecting the system or elm
mating gestures that were ugly or
not widely accepted. The results of
all this study will appear first as a
series of articles for Boys Life, and
later when fully illustrated. as die.
tionary of sign language for the Boy
Scouts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
WITH THE HONOLULU BOY SCOUTS

way of putting up sign posts The
first real assistance he obtained was
through the Scout movement; The
Roy Scouts Of Pasadena are helping
him by furnishing signs which ne
takes with him on his trips 10 the
DESERT The great value OF these
signs is that they practically blaze
a trail for other travellers. they are
placed far out in the deser;, where
the traveller would have nothing else
TO guide him to nearby springs. They
are of wood. painted red ana yellow.
The COlOrs which are seen rdrtheSt
en- the waste lands. Mr.. Beck has
set 1872 signs and walked hundreds Of
miles to do il. On his trips TO the
desert Mr.. Beck always takes with
him his St Bernard dog Rufus.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
RECOMMENDED EVERYWHERE.

Mr. Piet A. Uys, living at LielievIei,
Frankfort District, Orange River Col
Ony, Africa, says: I'VE can give evil
dence to the benefit of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. We have used it sew
eral times for our children and our
selves and have found it excellent. We
expect to continue using it and can
recommend il to any one in the
world" For sale by all dealers. Ben
son, Smith & Co. Ltd, agents for Ha-
ii.-adveftiSement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
Soy Scouts Help Put Signs IN West
ern<Oesert

Under the inspiration or the Scout
movement Lou WeSCou BccH, scout
master living in Pasadena, California,
is doing a wonderful work FOR the pre-
servation of lives by setting signs on
the Great Western Deser: called the
American Sahara, Mr. Beck has done
much prospecting in that section, and
after narrowly escaping death on sew
eral occasions because he lost his
way in the desert, he realizes the
great danger to other men VINO at
tempt to cross it or to investigate it.
He attempted in vain to get the
Federal Government and the State
Government to do something in the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14

told, but the class one day became
so exasperated that they attacked and
killed the unfortunate Casianus with
their styluses The system he used
was that of Trio, which survived for
many centuries, and though extreme
ly useful in the absence of any bet
ter method, it did not always lead to
that accuracy which could be desir-
ed. as a certain unhappy notary found
when the Emperor Serverus ordered
that the sinews Of the fingers Of his
right hand should be cut on account
OF some inaccuraCy Nevertheless,
Tiro's system survived in more or
less imperfect state down to mrdar-
val times. Strand Magazine
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14

Jacob Drake, a wealthy farmer of
Centerville, ~ j., was fined $50 for
permitting one of his cows to remain
in bog for week.
One hundred thousand settlers from
the United States entered western
Canada between April and October
/, according to figures just issued.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
Boy Scouts in New York 20 receive
Instruction in Swimming.


The Boy Scouts Of New YORK are To
receive special instruction IN swim
ming. life saving and TesusCItatiOn.
The chief of band of instructors,
who will devote time every week to
this work with Scouts. is Edward G..
Richards. formerly captain of the
Yale Varsity Swimming and Water
Polo Teams Richard is an expert
swimmer In 1906 he won the Inter
scholastic Onehundred yard swim at
Philadelphia. In 1907 he won the in
ter-collegiate champion swim, and
held the record for the two hundred
and twenty yard collegiate
swim,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
NOTICE OF LOST CERTIFICATE
OF STOCK.

Certificate No. 3S4 for 10 shares q;
the Capital Stock of McBrydc Sugar
Co. Ltd. standing in the name of W.
G. Needham, has been lost or des-
trOyed. All persons are hereby warn
ed against negotiating or otherwise
dealing in or with such shares. APP
Plication has been made 10 the Treas
rrcr of said Company for the issu-
anCe Of a new certificate.
Dated: Dec 9, 1912.
MISS II. NEEDHAM. .
5f15-Dec. II, II. Is, 81, &c, IS, Jan
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14

Office of Chief Quartermaster, Ho-
nolulu, T. H., Nov. 80. 1912. Bids
will be received until II a. m, Mon
day, Dec. Is. 1912, and then publicly
opened for the construction of Res
ervoir, Dam, and Pipe Line for Scho-
field Barracks, Oahu. T. Fl. Full i'll
formation can be secured upon appli.
cation.
MAJOR B. +. CIIEATHAM,
Chief Quartermaster.
5407-Dec. 2, 3, 4, s, 13, IA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
BUSINESS NOTICES.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Prof. L. A. dc Graca has removed
his studio to f24 Beretania ST., oppo
site Or. Straubs Sanatorium.
I4Ol-lm.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
NOTICE.
HONOLULU AUTO STAND
Behn q BenFord Tel 1000

Mr.. c. 4. Gulick is no longer in our
service as a driver He is not au,
thorized to run any bills in onr name
nor to collect any accounts due
either c H. Behn or W. Benford.
5409-lOt.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14
OFFICERS ARE !.
BACK ON OAHU

Major Herbert o. Williams, recent
ly promoted INTO the Second Infantry,
arrived on the Thomas yesterday
and will assume command of the.
third battalion of that regiment, with
station at Fort Shafter. Major Viii
liams relieves Captain Jameson of
the post command, the latter having
been the ranking officer at a8haftsr
since the death of Major Wholley.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14

will find for CHRISTMAS GIFTS
give
year
COFFEE PERCoLAToRs CHATTING DISHES, ToAsTER
STOVES HEATING PADS WATER HEATERS articles
any appreciate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14

Captain Harry o. willard, and First
Lieutenant John G.. Winter, both of
the Fifth Cavalry. are back from a
term at the School of Musketry, at
Monterey. 81 -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14

Colonel William Butler, Twenty
Fourth Infantry. is in command of the
Logan. He has just been assigned to
the colored regiment now seeing SER
vice in the Philippines. Colonel But
Ter found many old friends among the
army officers here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14

Colonel Rogers, attached TO the
Second Infantry, was expected to re-
turn from leave on the Thomas, but
did not put in an appearance. His
leave was not up until a few days
after the transport left, and he is ex-
pected on the next boat.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14

Captain Alfred Aloe. First infantry
was taken to the Queens hospital yes
terday, where he will be operated up
on for appendicitis within few days
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-14

MIS-. ETneStt Y. SWIIH, WIG OF Md
jor Smith of the Second Infantry, re-
turned from the Coast on the trans
port Thomas yesterday, after plac-
ing her daughter Dorothy in school
near San Francisco. Mrs. Smith be-
came one of the most popular mat
rons of the army set during her short
stay. here last summer, and her re-
turn is welcomed by her many
friends
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.

The Baldwin Locomotive Works has is
sued its hrst report, covering the hair year
ended on December 81 last Thc income ac-
count shows gross sales OF Sli,oS9.o40, COM
barring with Sl4.752,94O for the correspond
ing period of 1910, when the corporation
was under the old management; expenses,
embracing manufacturing costs aqmlnlS-
tratiCn. depreciation, agencies, colnfnls sslolis,
etc. Sl2S65. .42S against 81, l2S,3l2 for the SIN
months ended on December 81, lSlV; anu
total income of S2,lS263l, an increase OF
Sl66,3l9 The net profit for the half year,
after payment OF interest, expenses OF re-
organization and other items. was Sl,oI,4ls /,
and after deducting preferred dlNldends OF
$4,000 and common dividends or S-01e9'
the surplus for the six months was SUl.ils
The average gross sales Of the COMPANY
annually for the ten years =! enaed on pc G
cember 8, 1911. were sS.zaSS,s' s,a tne fH bis
for dividends S2SO,lSo. a..
President Johnson, in his report 10 thc
stockholders, says in part
Although the gross sales for the last half
year were practically equal 10 those tor
ished by the expenses occasloned by the
general strike Of employees, when reuucec
the results of operation for the mCnth Oh
July to a deficit Of $1,000 Inc prontS Iur
the last half year have been further dlni-
inished by charging off the entire expenses
of reorganization. amounting to SlSs,zi.
The untitled orders on the BOOKS July J.
1911 amounted to $l0,37S,S3S. while those on
the b. oks December 81, 1911. amounted 20
80 80 2S5. II is evident that the depre sion
in the conditions governing railroad opera
tions, together with the poitlcal unceItI5iL- 5!
ties attending a year in which Preslden-
tial election occurs. are likely TO lead to
reduced volume of business during the carry
months of 1872 ,, s.,,,.1
The board of directors, haVlns uSTiuvn
that n Is sxpedient to establish Wes'-
crn piant. has authorized the purchase 3t
a tract of $40 acres at East Chicago. lnd.
Plans are being developed for the cons,ruc-
lion there OF works for the manufacture
Of tires and wheels, as part of the ousl"
ness Of the Standard Steel Works COM
pany. and for the. building OF loG99moIlIIeS, ~
.as pa-t OF the business of the Baldwin Io-
Son6otiye WORKS The hoard has rot vet
6etermined uron a programme of construc-
tion. II is decided. however that the fu,ure
growth Of the business shall De dlViuSu
East and East chicago. IN the west.