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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-03-28
Editor of the Commoner for Nomina.
ton of Wilson


Washington, d. c., Mar. 26.-Demo.
interested in the announcement that
Richard l.. Metcalfe. the editor of The
Commoner, VIM. J. Bryan's news.
paper, has declared in favor of the
nomination of Woodrow Wilson for
the presidency. Writing to J. w.
Woodrough, of Omaha, Mr.. Metcalfe
said:
Dear Sir: l congratulate you upon
your letter of February 9 in defense
of Gov. Woodrow Wilson. If we were
all held to account for everything we
had written or spoken there would
only be a few left to grace the halls
populated by those who never made
a mistake.
Gov. Wilson has admitted that he
now knows many things he did not
know few years ago, and surely it is
something for a man to be capable OF
growth and brave enough to confess
it. The people are more discriminat,
ing than some newspaper editors and
other politicians give them credit for
being. The fact explains why such
criticisms as those now leveled at
Gov. Wilson do not hurt him.
The people are able when they have
the evidence to sweep aside the i'm.
material and the irrelevant and get
down to what the boys call brass
tacks."
l believe it will be found that so
far as the people are concerned the
brass tacks" of the present situation
are as follows; AS Governor of New
Jersey, Woodrow Wilson did his duty
to the people and faithfully combatted
the schemes Of the special interests.
Today he is the Cnlv Democratic
Presidential candidate ing the per.
sistent, malignant opposition of the
forces that prey upon the public well
fare.
Yours truly,
RICHARD l.. METCALFE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-03-28
Three Presidential Favorites Are Out
For Wilson.

Senator Hoke Smith. Of Georgia, is
the third member Of the Senate promi-
nently mentioned In connection with
the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency to declare in favor of the
nomination of Woodrow Wilson. Sen
ator Newlands, of Nevada, who was
endorsed by the legislature of his
state as the Democrat best qualified
to lead the party in the contest for the
Presidency, was the first to withdraw
from the race in favor OF the New
Jersey Executive. Senator Culberson.
of Texas, another Democratic Presi-
Dental possibility has declared for
Gov Wilson. and there was much ella
ton among the Wilson following over
the declaration of the junior Georgia
Senator in his behalf.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-03-28

Captain Richmond Pearson Hob
son, member of congress from Ala
bama--lt is very clear from wide OBJ
servatlon that Wilson'S strength has
so grown and so overshadows other
candidates. that the part of all loyal
Democracts, it seems to me- is to pre-
pare the way for his nomination as
nearly as possible by reclamation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-03-28

Richard Olney, secretary of state
under President Observation-Disclosures
Wilson has proved his possession of
the inestimable gift of leadership, and
is OF the type of men in whom lies
the best hope of the countrys future.
l may add that he has a capacity
and propensity for telling the truth,
which is not always TO the advantage
and satisfaction OF those who ask for
Il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-03-28

In my opinion" declared Senator
London. Woodrow Wilson is by all
odds the strongest and in every way
the most available man We have for
our Presidential standard bearer. and
It would be folly not to name him."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-03-28

The interests do not want Will
son. They attack him at every
turn.
WHY?
If you really do not know,
please communicate with a men,
Der of the Wisconsin Wilson
League, or a Progressive in any
part of the United States.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
Sense Of Smell.

The tenth part of a grain Of musk
will continue for years to fill room
with its odoriferous PARTICLES, and at
the end of that time 1t will not be ap-
probably diminished in weight.
A cubic inch of air arising from the
fame of Bunsen burner has been
found to contain no fewer than four
hundred and eighty-nine million dust
particles.
A drop of blood that might be sus-
pended from the point of a needle con-
tains about million of red corpuscles.
Yet, although matter is so marvel
ously divisible, the olfactory nerves
are infinitely more sensitive. Much
yet remains to be investigated with
reference to these nerves which dis.
crimipate with such apparently mi
raculous accuracy.-Harper's Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
ACT NOT ON THE PROGRAM
Dogs Instinct True, Even Though
Scene He Witnessed Was Of
Make-BeIieve Order.

Hereafter" said a New York com.
muter, when | attend moving pic
ture show, will take pains to see that
my collie Jack is securely fastened at
home. The other evening Jack con,
trived to get past the ticket-taker and
followed me to my seat. He was quiet
and interested with.the various scenes
until a highway robbery was thrown
upon the screen. Then he became rest
less and began to whine.
when the actors were seen creep
ing near their intended victim he
growled. I clutched his collar, but
when the man was actually attacked
Jack barked and, breaking away from
me, dashed up the aisle, bounded over
the orchestra railing and did his best
to spring upon the pictured robbers.
He wanted to tear them to pieces. |
don't know what he would have sue
ceeded in doing If there had been no
interference. Somebody had presence
of mind to turn on the lights. That
made the pictures fade and Jack, still
growtaling, rejoined me where l was
sitting. Jack has no use for robbers,
and a pictured one Is just as had to
him as the reality"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
The Sliding Seat,

A sliding stroke was adopted by Eng.
lish oarsmen long before movable
seats, but upon what the Americans
called the "buckskin and butter" plan.
Newcastle scullers used to slide on a
long, highly polished thwart by the
free use Of grease or soap, their row.
ing trousers being strapped at the seat
with wash leather. This device was
introduced to the Thames by Robert
Chambers when he sculled a match
with Harry Kelly in 1855, and was
used by the Tyne crew when they
rowed st. John, New Brunswick, in
1870. In 1871 the Tyne crew, who had
gained a knowledge of the movable
seat during their visit to America,
used sliding seats at Newcastle; and
they were fitted to the coxswainless
four in which the London Rowing club
beat the Atlanta crew, Of New York.
In 1872. After the success Of the new
arrangement at Henley, sliding seats
were adopted by both universities for
the varsity boat race of 1873.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
Without the Stork.

There are no storks in the dense
forests of Dutch Guiana, where live
simple, harmless Indians. The poor
Indian mother goes out Of her home,
a simple shelter from rain raised on a
few sticks, and broods in the forest
She soon comes back, not alone as
she went out, but with little baby
boy or girl, sometimes twins. Old
Mr.. Indian smiles quietly when he
first sees the little one and from some
superstition he believes he must not
work and kill game for several weeks
So he lies In his hammock and some
times holds the little one as the other
Indians come up and tell him how
happy he ought to be as the father OF
the fine baby. In two or three days
the little one Is swung in a hammock
and carried at its mothers breast
while she works the casava fields
Baby seldom or never cries and is not
one tenth as much trouble as an
American baby.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
SEEK EVER TO KEEP FRIEND
Worth Careful Nurturlng, Since Moth
Ing on Earth Can Be More
Beautiful.

In an article In the Woman's Home
come to those who live away from
great centers of population there ap-
peared the following sound advice:
1--WE are idly inclined to think that
real friendship, once begun, ought to
survive of it's own vitality; but, alas!
all beauty in this world. from rose
slip to a human soul, needs nurture.
Nietzsche speaks very scornfully OF
those who fancy they dare show them
selves as they are to their friends. For
your friends he advised, wear every
adornment.' It is we'll worth while to
save the highest cheer, the brightest
thoughts, the gentlest attentions, for
the friends. One should always keep
some impersonal topics Of CONVERSE
ton ready, so that your thoughts to-
gether should not huddle down to the
sordid atmosphere of narrow spaces.
Be not only the sunshine to your
friend. but be broad outlook and a
wide view! Love must have space and
air to thrive In.
Human life offers us nothing else
so beautiful as real friendship; not
love, not prosperity, not fame, are so
fair, so precious. So foster 1t! Let no
distrust, no absence, no difference OF
environment, dim it's luster. Let death
itself be powerless to rob you OF its
sweetness, Never break It; never lose
It; 1t Is the sweetest touch of mortal
life"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
THE FINEST in THE STATE

Is the big modern plant recently purchased
from the Booth Fisheries Co. by A. T. WASH
burne and located at foot OF Midway" on the
bay Shore as a permanent home for the con-
s,antly increasing business In the manufact-
ure OF Sanitary Rugs n ON ola Carpets" trade
mark established 1889 In which lire a trade
has been successfully established all over the
United States on the excellence of products
This also gives much needed room 10 the Car
pet Cleaning and reftting department, which
includes large sterilizlng abbator for purify
ing rugs and carpets. The cleaning depart
ment is fully equippep with all modern and
time saving machinery devices run by cleo
tricity. Two of the largest rotary renovating
machines for general cleaning and q powerful
Vacuum machine 100 per cent times more
powerful and eficient than the portable ones
this latter is for fine rugs and orientals. The
plant Is also equipped with three mschnesS
the sewing Of carpets Of all kinds in the NIT
approved manner with far elastic seams. Thus
with largest facilities, most up-to-dste equip
ment, highest grade of workmanship. lowest
possible prices, and prompt service, bespesks
O busy future for the Petoskey Rug Co. OF
which A. t. washburne is proprietor and TO
which address all orders and correspondence
should be addressed-NO AGENTS. -Petos-
key Evening News. April 10, 19ii.-Make your
Shipments as early as possible.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
The Drunken Parliament.

There was Scotch parliament
once which would not have cast a sec.
ond glance at the Temperance
(Scotch) bill which has just made its
third appearance in the house of COM
mons. The first parliament which
met In Scotland after the restoration
Of Charles III. had not the least hank
erings after temperance reform. It
acquired the name Of "the drunken
parliament" in fact. and lived up to
Its reputation. Scott In his "Tales
OF Grandfather" gives evidence:
when the Scottish parliament met
the members were In many instances
under the influence OF wine, and they
were more than once obliged to ad-
journ because the royal commissioner
(Middleton) was too intoxicated to be-
have properly In the chair"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
SALVAGE SHOT FROM THE SEA
seamen on English Coast Earn Money
by Selling Old ProjectiIes
to the Admiralty.

Shot picking Is the "art" Of retriev-
Ing shot and shell from the bottom Of
the sea. In order to practice this
profession nowadays a man must be
In possession of a boat, plenty Of cour.
age and license.
Target practice Is carried on almost
every day at Portsmouth, England,
and the admiralty are willing to pay
a good price for shells which are re-
covered from sand banks and shallow
water.
Shot pickers go out to sea in boats,
watch the firing intently while 1t is in
progress, and then, as soon as the last
shot has settled in the water, dis
perse in various directions in order
to discover the shells.
These are located by means Of a
long line weighted with lead, which
has a small buoy fixed at one end.
This end is thrown overheard, and the
boat is rowed slowly in a semicircle.
The weighted line drags over the
sand beneath the water and catches
against any shell that Is projecting
above the sand. A thin, firm pole Is
then lowered, so that it makes a clean
line from the shot to the side of the
boat, and, while this Is held in place
by one man. pick is thrust down by
another to draw the projecting shot
from the sand beneath the water.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
DICTIONARY MAKERS AT FAULT
Some Notable Blunders, With Els-
phantIne Efforts at Wit, Have
Been Put on Record.

DR.. Johnson perpetrated many jokes
In his dictionary, but among his most
famous blunders was his definition Of
"pastern" as 1.-The knee of a horse"
The dictionary makers often took
occasion to make their definitions hit
their enemies. Wesley defined Meth
odist" as 'one that liveth according to
the method laid down In the Bible"
DIR. Johnson defined oats as "a grain
which In England Is generally given
to horses. but In Scotland supports
the people" He defined "pensioner"
as "a slave Of state, hired by a sti-
pend to obey his MASTER" which def
milton was made much Of by the doc
tors enemies when he himself was
awarded a pension.
Bailey's dictionary defined the Lo-
riot or Golden Oriole as "a bird that,
being looked upon by one who has the
yellow jaundice, cures the person and
dies himself" Fenning, who was the
next dictionary maker was afraid of
this, and merely said 'Loriot. kind
OF bird" But one Of the best bits of
transformation was given in the die
tionary of Edward Philips, who in
one place declared that "a gallon is
a measure containing two quarts" and
In another place declared "a quaver
is measure OF time in music, being
the half Of a crochet, as a crochet is
the half Of quaver," which leaves
the subject as clear as mud.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
scRAWL NO ONE COULD READ
Valuable Manuscript Left by Colonel
Burnaby Defled the Efforts
Of Experts.

II was stated at the time of Colonel
Burnaby's death that he had left be-
hind him the manuscript of a novel.
for which there was considerable COM
petition among the publishers.
This Is quite true. The manuscript,
q bulky parcel, was handed to me
with discretionary power either to
publish II myself or to use 1t in con-
nection with the proposed biography.
Here singular and, as 1t finally
proved, fatal obstacle presented It.
self. Familiar for many years with
Burnaby's handwriting, l could not
after diligent endeavor make out more
than a sentence here and there on the
crowded page Of manuscript.
Burnaby's writing was, possibly
with the exception of Dean Stanley's.
the worst I ever saw. 1t looked as II
before sitting down to write letter
he had pulled twig out of the hedge,
mixed little blacking and then gone
ahead.
He wrote the whole Of his "Ride to
Khiva" and his ride on Horseback
iuiou6H Asia hiuoI VIII pis OWH
hand. But before they reached the
printer they were fairly written out
by a copyist.
The hapless man used to make out
as much as he could, then leave
blanks, for filling up which he had to
seek the assistance of the author
Sometimes there were more blanks In
a page than words.
Despairing OF making anything OF
the manuscript of the novel, it was
submitted to a publisher, who turned
upon 1t his most skillful decipherist
Neither head nor tail could be made
of the manuscript and the intention
of publishing the novel was conse
Quently abandoned.-Sir H. w. Lucey
In Cornhill Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
Milk Mills.

There Is tradition of a little slum
boy from London who was very dis
appointed with the country, where he
went for short holiday, because he
saw them pump milk from a dirty old
cow" The boys idea OF artificial milk
ia within realization, for, according to
"L'Opinion," after manufactured but
ter we are to have artificial milk. It
Is already consumed extensively In
China, and a mill Is to be set up In
France. The Chinese drop a few
grains of powder into water, stir II,
and II becomes milk. The powder is
the sofa bean crushed, and the French
mill Is to treat the bean so as to en-.
able the milk powder to be sold In
packets. II il said that an excellent
cheese is obtained by the same proc
ess.-London Globe.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
PSYCHOLOGY OF DRESSING UP
Fancy Dress Balls Supply Cravings
Of ignored Nature, According
to Observer.

The extraordinary vogue of the
fancy dress ball of late years-espe.
cially when 1t is one of monster d..
mensions-is one of the straws which
show which way the wind OF national
character Is blowing.
For 1t ia not only the young aid
curly who throng these gay scenes,
but serious people Of middle age. OF
exalted position, and even Of advanced
years.
fancy this rage for dressing up"
appeals to something profound and in
stinctive In human nature. II you
look with observant eyes at the trav-
estied figures around you, you will
discover that the dress chosen Is SYM
bolical Of a secret aspiration, a
thwarted desire, an unacknowledged
ambition.
Thus, the young man who must cen
sit on an office stool year In, year out.
will brazen 1t as pirate, or in the
sauciest Of cavalry uniforms.
The British matron will put on the
flounces and languors of the Travi.
ata, or the striped stockings and mob
cap of soubrette.
So, also, you shall see ladies of high
degree scantiiy attired as Bacchantes,
and leading Dionysian dances, while
the soldier or lawyer will impersonate
Pierrot. and girls OF Eighty manners
In private life appear. with downcast
lids, as Puritans or nuns.
Perhaps some such outlet for poor
human nature, which is squeezed into
grooves for which 1t Is often Ill fitted,
Is kind of safety valve which ought
to be encouraged.
Nature Is said to take terrible re-
venges on those who steadily ignore
her. The putting on Of motley is an
innocent form of occasionally obeying
her behests.-London Sketch.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
W. G.. SPRING DRUG Co.

lfG. Washington was never asked
by fond mother what he thought OF
her cute baby, then 1t may be true
that he never told lie.
Summer colds are hard to get rid
Of, and frequently lead TO asthma.
bronchitis, and hay fever. Do not let
your cold get a hold on you, but use
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
quick relief: w. II. Allen. Chelsea,
Wis. says: I'VE prefer Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound to other cough
medicines because 1t quickly cures
coughs and colds. 1t will ward of a
cold il taken In time" Contains no
opates. Hites Drug Store.
Some men SOW wild oats and then
hope for bumper wheat crop.
If a man has brains he is seldom
called upon to submit the proof.
1t is safer to throw bouquets at the
dead than mud at the living.
A. M. Mason, farming Uear Canaan,
Me: was badly crippled with sciatic
rheumrtisni due he says to uric acid
in his blood. Foley Cidney Pills en-
lirely cured me and also removed
numerous black specks that we're con-
tinualiy before my eyes" Foley Kid
ney Pills are uric acid solvent and
are effective for the various forms Of
rheumatism. Hite's Drug Store.
A man ceases TO be good husband
when he begins to feel sorry for him
self.
An increasing number of people re-
port regularly OF the satisfactory re-
suits from taking Foley Kidney Pills
aud commend their healing and cura-
tive qualities. Foley Kidney Pills
are carefully prepared medicine,
guaranteed to contain no harmful or
habit forming drugs. They can have
only beneficial effect when used for
kidney and bladder troubles. for back
ache, rheumatism, weak back or lum-
bago. Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
Chess, and the Game Of Life.

An Indian philosopher thus deacribes
chess: 1T is a representative con-
test, a bloodless combat, an image not
only of actual military operation, but
of that greater warfare, which every
son Of the earth, from the cradle to
the grave, is continually waging-the
battle of life" One sees clearly that,
even going back to its birth, the par
allelism between chess and men ex-
lists, for does anybody know just when,
where and how the first man appeared
on earth? Also, is 1t not fact that
mans attributes and nature have re-
manned unchanged throughout GEN.
turtles, and that chess was played
much In the same way, each chess
man moving In It's allotted manner
even FIVE thousand years ago?
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
Interest In Collections.

II is quite the fad among smart
folk to flock to sales of rare books,
furniture or pictures, even when they
have no intention of buying. For each
of these collections Is the result of a
lifetime Of study, and the opportunity
to see them as a whole cannot recur
again. while individually the pieces,
passing into private hands, may be
lost to the public for years. For this
reason young girls are sent with their
governesses to see the treasures that
will soon be scattered far and wide,
and even whole classes from fashion
able schools are taken for morning
views. Such visits, naturally, do more
for the artistic education OF these
fortunate young folk than weeks OF
lecturing and photographs.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
Modern Miracle.

The patient was o man n years old,
with cataract Of eight years stand
ing. While at work in his garden one
day the patient had occasion to rub
his right eye several times on account
of sweat which had trickled into II.
He awoke next morning to find that
the sight of his right eye was re-
stored. His wife and neighbors also
remarked that his eye no longer look
ed gray. On examination by a doc
tor FIVE days later nothing was to be
seen of the lens till the patient looked
down, when 1t was seen as a gray.
shining body floating In the vitreous
humor at the bottom Of the eye,
where It moved with the movements
Of the eye,--The Lance.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
REV. cHAs. sAGER sAYs
August -, 1905.
MR. c. A. ABBOTT,

MR c. A. ABBOTT, August -, ,sos.
90 Ann ST., New York City.
Dear Sir: have known for over 20 years of the
effects Of Wilson'S Remedy WILSON'S Preparation
of iypophosphites and BIodgettl] in cases OF pull
fnonary troubles. AT this point will say to you
since, while resident OF n, y. City, was
severely i'll with lung trouble. Physicians said was
a consumptive and my family physician told my wife
was directed TO the Wilson Remedy, which used
with splendid effect. have been on my feet and at
work ever since my cure. Yours truly,
REV. CHAS. SAGER,
Pastor NJ. z. Church, Hunter, Greene Co.. N. Y.
On Dec T, 1877, Mr. sager wrote Mr.. Abbott;
"My health is VF,y good"
If you will write Mr.. Abbott he
will gladly furnish you any further
information YOU desire.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-07-27
He'd Have to Paw.

A story was told the other day In
Washington, spzopos OF very arti-
fetal and self-conducted boom:
BLANK, you know, was to visit his
state last week. Well, friend said
to him. Just before he set on:
81 suppose they will give you a
magnificent ovation, Mt Blank?'
"Blank frowned, twisted his mus
tache, and answered In nervous abb
sentminded way:
well. / don't know My bank ac-
count has sunk terribly low Of late Z"