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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07
Ribbon THEATER BAG.

glowing flower A ribbon ruching was
used to trim the outlines of the bag.
A spray of ribbon flowers was knotted
at one side of the bag. This makes a
pretty bag to carry to the theater and
for holding the opera glasses
Brocade work bags also are most
fascinating and are quite fashionable.
Magnificent bits of fabric may be used
In this fashion, and if the pieces are
too small to form the entire bag they
are used with the satin or silk.
There are an infinite number Of ways
IN which they may be adapted in this
manner, and even the smallest pieces
are available for the decora ton of the
bag
If there is enough Of the brocade 1t
is sometimes used in a deep band with
the silk or satin shirred on the lower
or upper part of the bag. If the pieces
are smaller the brocade is made into
medallions and set into the sides.
These medallions may be bordered
with gold lace or gold braid or with
fine shirrings of satin. Bags are safe
things to present to a woman friend
for now, when they should match her
costume and are so generally worn.
she is scarcely likely to have too many
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

south hundred times, But she was
singing it tonight with a STANCE. new
power The girl leaned forward at
last and laid her friendly hand on his.
She had a trick of leaning forward like
that when talking to him that had al
ways amused Stuart
Tell me what you are thinking
about, jim" she said, smile hitting
around her tender, expressive eyes
81 was seeing a vision. little pal"
he began slowly. the vision OF a gala
night of grand opera, Broadway
blazed with light, and | was fighting
my way through the throng Mt the en-
trance To hear n great singer whose
voice had begun to thrill the world.
At last, amid hush Of intense silence,
she came before the footlights, saw
and conquered. The crowd went mad
with enthusiasm. | lifted my hat and
waved it on high until she saw. \
beautiful smile lighted her face. and
straight over the heads Of the people
she blew me kiss"
The tiniest frown cloudod the girls
brow
"Who was she, Jim"'
"One who shall yet sing before kings
and princes. call her Sunshine
Her name is Harriet WoOdman."
But. Jim. suppose I'm not ambi-
tious? Suppose I'm just silly little
homebody. who only wishes to be
loved? How old do you think girl
must he to really and deeply and truly
love. Jim
Stuart's brow contracted and he took
her hand I'm his. stroked It tenderly and
studied the beautiful lines as they
melted from the firmly shaped wrist
into the rouIided arm and gracefully
nodded body
I'm afraid you've asked bigger
question than I can answer. dear" he
said, with serious accent 1--WE been
wondering lately whether the world
hasn't lost the secret OF happy mating
and marrying 4 more beautiful even
life have never seen than the one in
the home OF my childhood Yet my
mother was only fourteen and my q
Their twenty-0ne when they were M
ried. Now folks only allow themselv
to marry in cold blood. calculating
accuracy their bank accounts. y
mother had been married six months
at your age, and yet here SIT on
pedestal and have the impotence TO
talk TO you as a child
But you're not iTnpudent. Jim" she
broke In eagerly. land ! understand"
I'm beginning 10 wonder" Stuart
continued. whether nature made a
mistake when she made woman as she
is. once knew a girl u fifteen 70
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

whom / believe lie was the deepest
tragedy or the highest JOY OF which her
heart Will ever he capable Else why
did the ID. \ come aud 40 SO quickly
N her che, ~"
y sudden 1uSh mantled Harriet's
face, and she turned away that he
might not >rr Stuart'S head bent low
and rested between his hands.
Il loved such little girl once.
dear
HarrictS face suddenly flushed With
jov. II was too wonderful To I've true.
but it was true, Aud he had chosen
this curious way to tell her. Her voice
Sank to the SofteSt whisper as she bent
closer:
And YOU love her STILL limp"
His head dropped lower us he sighed:
Il loved and lost her, little pal She
was married TWO days ago, She came
to the great city, learned its ways and
sold herself for gold"
The color had slowly returned to the
little frrvkled face with its crown ot
golden hair. and the deep brown eyes
overlooked with tears for Just n mo
mcnt She brushed them away before
he raised his head. SO that he never
knew
I'm So sorry, Jim" she said simply
Il understand now
Its very sweet to have you share
this ugly secret OF my life, little pal
Ii will help me
And YOU are sorry you ever knew
her. JIM
No, I'm not sorry. I've grown to
see that there's just one thing in the
world that's really big big as God Is
blythe man who has attained Il char
acter haven't lived at all yet, I'm
just beginning to see what it means 10
live. Until now I've thought only of
myself 4 new light has illumined the
way. Now-I'm going to live for 9th
ers From today | shall ask nothing
for myself. and can never be disap-
pointed again"
Harriet looked up quickly,
Would it please you, Jim, II should
make a great singer
More than ! can tell you, dear
Your voice is u divine gift | envy you
its power"
! Her eyes were shining with n great
purpose.
Il know that II means years and
years OF patient work. but III do IT,"
she cried
When the last echo OF his footstep
in the hall aho2e died away and his
door had closed the little golden head
bowed low In a passionate tender
prayer:
God help me to keep my secret and
yet to love and help him always"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07
City Property For Sale

The y, Il. Shepard home In the Second
ward, city of Mineral Point. It contains seven
rooms, with three large closets, l-all In con.
dition 30 move into at any time The house Ia
heated with one Of tho best hot air furnaces In
tho city; storm doors and windows and screens
for the windows; large ciatern (no summer
rains let inl; good well with plenty OF water;
cellar with cement hoors) under whole house,
and divided for vegetables. etc.; barn for three
horses and granary, with hay loft above for
floor In samel; large chicken house with cement
floor; room for two wagons or bungies; corn
crib for 800 bushels OF corn; two acres OF land.
This IL In everyway desirable home. The
owner having purchased the NJ. E, parsonage.
offers II at very reasonable price,
A homestead In Second ward house
contains rooms, has cellar, good cistarn; fruit
trees on the place. Pleasantly located
The home Of Harry 7. Priestley in
the First ward. II Is one OF the finest homes IN
tho city, and IL supplied with modern con-
veniencea. Mr. and Mrs. Priestloy are about TO
move to dalena, and the property will be sold At
very reasonable price,
Two lots (each 80xg0 feet) situated
on Church and Ridge streets, These are very
desirable building lots, AS thoy are centrally
located, and convenient To build on
For particulars inquire Of the Mineral
Point Real Estate Agency, at the DEM
ocrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

TO the task or SeclCg tA@t window OF
Mans old home from his club lie was
about to beat retreat when he stop
ped abruptly and the lines of his mouth
tjghteu1u
What's the use of being a cowardf
I've got to set used TO ii. I'd as well
begin at once"
He deliberately took his seat on the
little pillared balcony of the clubhouse
and watched the darkened window
through the gathering twilight. For
the moment he gave up the tight--the
devil had him by the threat. lie let
the tears come without protest. He
was alone and the shadows We're
friendly.
He stepped inside. touched n bell and
ordered cocktail. He placed the glass
on the little table by his side and
looked ut it. What an asinine act. this
pouring of poison into the stomach to
cure a malady of the soul! He smiled
cynically and suddenly recalled some
thing the doctor was fond of repeating,
"My boy, I'm rich so long as there
are millions of people in the world
poorer than am"
Perhaps there was an antidote bet
ter than this poison. II he could lift
the curtain for single moment in an
other life more hopeless and wretched
than his? 1t was worth trying,
He rose, left the liquor untouched
and in n few minutes was treading his
way through the throngs OF the lower
east side, When he reached the house
on Washington square he found Har-
riet reading in the library.
"Oh, Jim, deaE Where on earth
have you been for nearly two days."
she cried. Il haven't seen you since
the wedding
won't you sing for me?" he broke In.
"All right She paused and sud.
denly clapped her hands. I'll get my
mandolin. You've never heard me
play that, have You? I've learned
Way Down on the Swannee Ribber'
on it. l know you'll like It,"
Stuart listened to her, entranced.
He had heard that old song of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

with Bivens. | refuse his generosity
I'll take only what the last tribunal OF
the people shall give me Justice"
'"The last tribunal OF the people will
give you nothing" the lawyer said
emphatically
I'm stand or fall with II. | make
common cause with the people. know
that Biyens Is power now He
chooses Judges defies the law. brlbes
legislatures and city councils and
imagines that he rules the nation But
the Napoleons OF 6nanee today viii
be wearing stripes In Sing Sing to
morrow 4 despotism OF money can
not be fastened on the people or Amer
lea. Only few years ago a great
millionaire who lived In palace on
Fifth avenue boldly said 10 u newspa
per reporter. The public be d d
Times have changed The mIlionaires
have begun 10 buy the newspapers and
beg for public favor. We are walking
on the crust Of volcano OF public
wrath. ! am content To- live and fight
for the right win or lose. and play
my little part in thi~ might, drama"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

Il had hoped you were tired OF tight
ing losing battle"
"rll light this battle to a finish and
III win II God lives I'll win I'm so
sure of II, my boy"
The doctor paused and his eyes
flashed
TIN SO sure ot Il that I'm not only
going 10 refuse this hribe from Biv-
ems. hut my answer will he harder
blow I'm going to begin another big
ger and more important suit for the
dissolution ot the American chemical
trust"
Stuart slipped his arm around the
older man with movement OF in
stiuctive tenderness
Look here doctor. I've lived In your
home for fourteen years and I've
grown to love YOU as my own father.
You must listen ~ me now can give
no time to your suit | am just enter
ing on great struggle for the people.
Tremendous issues are NJ stake"
"Noull go down n wreck II you fail"
perhaps, hut IT'S my duty"
'6oOu hoN' the ulurl man Cflcu.
seising Stuarts hand You can't fail,
That's why I'm going to risk all In
my FIGHT"
But the eases are not the same"
mo, I'm old and played out-~my
ltfes sands are nearly run, | haven't
much to risk but such as | have }
offer Il freely to God and my coun.
try | envy YOU the opportunity To
make greater sacrifice and you ad-
wise me to- compromise for paltry
sum OF money righteous cause mere
ly to save my own skin rm proud or
you-proud that you live In my house.
proud that I've known and loved you.
and tried to teach you the JOY and the
foolishness OF throwing your life
awayw ",
With a wave OF his hand the stal.
wart figure OF the old man passed out
and left him brooding In sorrowful
silence
He seized his pen at last, set his face
like iiint and resolutely wrote his ap-
swer: ,s
ITO be continued. !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

ccived an Offer from EiveuS' attorneys
IL compromise this suit for SlO0,000.
He would OF course advise the doctor
IL accept IT immediately, He had
never believed he could win a penny.
What could I've RivenS' motive in
making such an otrerY 1t was impos.
sible that the shrrwd little president
Of the American Chemical company
had anything ~ fear personally from
this attack His fortune now could
not he less than Si0,0o0,oo0. and the
issue OF such suit us the one Wood.
man had brought and on which he
had spent So much W his time and
money was ~ EvenS mere hagatellc
1t might I've NNu--it must he Her
letter surely made the explanation rea
soma bic. SHE knew this suit was an
obstacle In the way OF their meeting
During the past winter she had he
come the sensation Of the metropolis
Her wealth. her beauty, her palaces
and her utertatnmeuts had made her
the subject Of endless comment She
had set pace for extrava Gance which
made the old leaders stand aShaSt.
Her worldly wise mother had been dead
for the past i've years
lie was waiting the arrival OF Wood
man for conference over Rtvens' Of
fer OF compromises, and he dreaded the
ordeal
$50 the little weasel has offered to
compromise my suit for half the sum
we named. ehY" the doctor asked In
triumph
| Il assure you that II the case comes
to its tinal test you are certain to lose"
| $50 you have said again and again.
my boy" was the good natured reply,
but his sudden terror and this offer
show that we have won already. and
/ he knows It. Rivens has seen the
handwriting ON the wall, When the
American people are once aroused
their wrath will sweep the trusts into
the bottomless pit,
"Bivens isn't worrying about the peo
pie or their wrath"
Then it's time he began" the doctor
cried, MARK my word. the day OF the
common people has dawned This mud
sill OF the world has learned To read
and write and begun to think He
will never be content again until he
turns the world upside down"
But you must consider this ofrer
! You have too much AT stake. Your
factory has been closed for dive years
Your store has been sold, your bust
hess ruined, and you are lighting to pay
the interest ON your debts. I've seen
you growing poorer daily until you
have turned your home into a lodging
house and Oiled II with strangers"
"I've enjoyed knowing them My
sympathies have been made larger"
But Is this battle yours alone, doc.
tori You are hut one among millions
You are trying to bear the burden Of
all, Have you counted the cost2 Har-
riet's course In music will continue two
years longer The last year she must
spend abroad Her expenses will be
great This settlement Is generous
one, no matter what Bivens' motive"
Il can't compromise with "A man who
has crushed my business by con
spiracy OF organized backmnil"
"Oh. come, come. doctor, talk com.
mon sensel You were not ruined by
blackmail You were crushed by n
law OF progress rs resistless as the
law OF gravity"
IF the law of gravity Is unjust 1t
will be abolished. | can't compromise
| I--~----~-.----~----------a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

"OR nine years stuart nad re
fused to see or speak to Nan
He met Bivens as a matter OF
course. but always downtown
during business hours or ut one OF his
clubs For the first year Nan had re
scented his attitude I'm angry pride and
remained silent. And then she began
to do curious thing which had grown
to be part of his inmost life. For
the past eight years she had written "A
brief daily diary recording her doings,
thoughts and memories which she mail.
ed to him every Sunday night. She
asked no reply and he gave none, No
names appeared In Its story and no
name was signed to the dainty sheets
OF paper which always bore the per-
fume OF wild Strawberries But the
man who read them in silence knew
and understood
The letter from her he held today
was not an unsigned sheet OF her diary
1t was n direct. personal appeal. tender
and beautiful in It's sincerity She beg
ged him to forget the past because she
needed his friendship and advice and
asked That he come to see her at once
This letter was his first temptation
to break the resolution by which he
had lived for years
He rose and paced the room with
fury as he began to realize how des
perate was his desire to go
"1ave | fought all these years for
nothlngr' he cried
The thing that drew him with all
but resistess power was the deeper
meaning between the lines. He knew
that each day the incompleteness OF
her life had been borne In upon her
with crushing force. And yet he felt.
by an instinct deeper than reason. that
the day he returned from his exile and
touched her hand would mark the be-
ginning OF a tragedy for both
In the past nine years he had thrown
his life away only TO find II In greater
power. The first year which he had
given OF unselhsh devotion 10 the serv
ice Of the people had been u failure
nominated for district attorney and
was swept into office by large ma
jortty The enforcement of justice
ceased to be a Joke and became iiv-
ing faith
His work had stirred the state 10
nobler and cleaner civic life During
the past year he had become one OF
the foremost figures In American De
mOcracy best loved and the most
hated and feared man in public life IN
New York lie asked no favors: he
sought no preferment
The work on which he had just en-.
tered was an Investigation before an
unusually Intelligent grand jury Of the
criminal actS ~ a group of the most
daring and powerful fnanciers Of the
world When ne realized the mngut.
tude Of the task ne had undertaken
he AT once put his house IN order fDr
the supreme effort II was necessary
that he give M every outside Interest
that might distract his attention fro,r
the great task
The one matter Of grave imporfinr.
% which he WAS giving nj ann "n
side his office was his tpSitlun ~ -
yiSOry COUNSEL To- Or WnndtnHn ~ m
suit for damages against The chruit4I
trust. which had heeu dragging IT.
course thrnueh ~" cnorts fnf y.atf.
To ~ a.-..l,.sneDt IL had ..~.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07
CHAPTER VII.
An Old Perfume.

THOR nine years Stuart had re-
n fused to see or speak to Nan.
He met Bivens as matter OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07
AMUSING TOKENS.

Character Brooms For the College Boy
or Girl.
If In doubt what to give to the col
lege boy or girl you will amuse and
please by dressing a whisk broom in
any of the quaint styles suggested
here
Separate covers may be made for the
whisk brooms. or these decorations may
be applied directly to the handles.
One whisk is dressed to represent a
plantation nanny. A colored dolls
head Is glued to the handle or to some
foundation that will slip over the han
die. Then dress of gayly lowered
fabric is made. the waist being filed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

out with cotton. so that the owner
wishes. A gay handkerchief is made
for the neck. and another tiny one is
knotted bandana style, over the head.
A little white apron with pockets is
put on over the dress. and the sleeves
of the gown, stuffed with cotton, are
thrust into the pockets and tackled
there so that the absence Of hands on
the figure will not be noticed
Another dolls head is dressed to rep
resent a French maid and fitted to the
whisk in the same way.
For the friend who is fond OF out
door sports the whisk representing
dog will be acceptable. If you cannot
get an artificial dogs head make one
Of canton flannel or velvet and tint
with water color paints. The cap and
coat should he Of bright red cloth with
brass buttons
A holder for the whis6 broom may
also be made thus: thin piece of
board--the cut down lid of a cigar boz
will do-should be covered with linen.
on which little embroidery has been
worked Then cover a strip OF buck
ram or cardboard with linen decorated
with embroidery Fasten il over the
whisk with thumb tacks and attach
bows of ribbon on each side A ring
TO which ribbon is added will finish
the acceptable gift
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07
ITO be continued.
Advertisement
Please Settle

All accounts due me must be settled
by Nov. LIST, after that date they will be
placed for collection.
JOSEPH STENDEBAoH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07
CHRISTMAS 8AGS.

They Are a Generally Approved Gift
For Women.
Flowered satin cut III two pieces and
with two deep scallops across the top
OF each section was selected for this
charming bag Plain satin to match
the predominant shade in the flowers
was used for the lining A casing was
made for the narrow satin ribbon,
which served TO draw the mouth Of the
bag together and gave the four seal
lops the appearance of being a big
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-07

A Christmas envelope OF lavender
linen filed with dried lavender TOW
ers To perfume household linen Will
please the h1usekeeper
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-19
WHAT SHE NEEDED.

At banquet not long ago Mr..
Charles M Schwab made a speech
on the development of the steel in
dustry. In the course of his remarks
he mentioned few of the men who
had assisted in rolling-mill develop
ment. One of them, it seems, was
on his vacation when he fell in love
with a handsome German girl. Upon
his return to the works he went to
Mr.. Carnegie and announced that as
he wanted to get married he would
like little further time off. Mr..
Carnegie appeared much interested.
"Tell me about her." he said. els
she short or is she tall, slender, will
lowy?"
"Well, Mr.. Carnegie" was the an
swer, "all 1 can say is that if I'd
had the rolling of her / should have
given her two or three more passes. "
-Lippincott.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-19
SMOKED DURING THE SERMON
This Practice Prevailed Among Eng
Ilsh churchgoers a Century
or TWO Ago.

The notice put up by the vicar of
Lancaster forbidding visitors to
smoke in the church reminds a con-
temporary that one OF two centuries
ago smoking in church was the prac-
tice. Wooden spittoons filed with
sawdust were placed about the church
forathe smokers, and they sometimes
left their long clays, or "churchwar-
dens," in the care Of the verger IN
til the next Sunday came around,
It is told Of the incumbent Of .
Warwickshire church that he used TO
smoke regularly in the vestry while
the congregation were singing the
hymn before the sermon. He made
; poiRt Of selecting a long hymn to
give himself time to got through his
pipe. my peOple." he said. '1ike
long hymnA bus ! prefer q long
pipe" p
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-19


Man is marsupial and herein he is
broadly distinguished from woman.
Nature has provided man with pock-
cts in his trousers, his waistcoat and
his coat. The number is not always
the same, some men having, in the
aggregate, twelve distinct pockets,
great and small, while others have
only eight OF nine; but a man totally
without pockets would be lusus nat
urae. 1t is remarkable that pockets
are not congenital, but are slowly
developed during childhood and
youth. The trousers pockets, which
are earliest developed, seldom make
their appearance before the fifth
year, and one of these usually comes
to maturity ten or twelve months
before its fellow About the eighth
year a male child develops two and
sometimes three coat pockets, and
two years later the lower waistcoat
pockets appear. Nature then pauses
in her work, and it is not until the
fourteenth year that the small fob
pockets of the waistcoat and the
watch pocket of the trousers are de-
veloped The appearance of the pis-
toll pocket and the two coat-tail pock-
cts is usually synchronous with the
cutting of the wisdom teeth. When
these have reached maturity, the nor
NAL development of pockets ceases
for the comparatively recent discov-
cry of isolated specimens of men
with pockets in the sleeves of their
overcoats, apparently designed for
slowing away female hands, does not
as yet warrant any change in the sci
entifc classification and description
of human pockets.--Life.