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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
FINE OLD BORROWERS.
Leigh Hunt Was a Champion, and DR..
Johnaon Levied on Books.

In a book of essays, "Americans and
Others" Agnes Repplier collects some
notable instances of certain condo
scension in borrowers. Leigh Hunt
and William Goodwin had the lrait de-
veloped to magnificent proportions:
1T would be interesting to calculate
the amount of money which Hunts
friends and acquaintances contributed
to his support in life. Shelley gave him
at one time IL 400. an amount which
the poet could i'll spare. and when he
had no more to give wrote in misery of
spirit TO Byron. begging loan for his
friend and promising to repay it. rs he
felt tolerably sure Hunt never would.
Byron, generous at first, wearied
after a time of his position in Hunts
commiSsariat dit was like pulling a man
out of a river, he wrote to Moore, only
to see him jump in again and coldly
withdrew. His withdrawal occasioned
Inconvenience and has been sharply
criticised"
AS for Goodwin. when his daughter
ran off with Shelley he refused TO take
ShelIey's check for IL. 900 if it were not
made payable to Il third person or "un-
less he could have the money without
the formaity of an acceptance"
Crahh Robinson Introduced him ons
evening to Il gentleman named Rough
The next diJ both Goodwin and Rough
called upon their host, each man eX-
pressing his regard for the other and
each asking Robinson ii he Thought the
other would he likely peTe"n 60 lend
him $50.
pr Johnson was more scrupGlous.
lie paid hack $40 after lapse Of
twenty years and on his
deathbed begged Sir Joshua Reynolds
to forgive him triflinS loan" But in
the matter of borrowed books the case
WAS altered, johnson cherished a
dim conviction that because he read
and Garrick did not the proper place
for Garrick'S books was on hiS-.Iohn-
son Observation-Disclosures. a point which could
never he settled between the two
friends and which came near wrecking
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
kriss krinaIe Centerpieoe.

Take box suitable for the table to
be used. Cover the box with cotton
batting and sprinkle with diamond
dust to represent snow. Set on the
box good representation of Santa
Claus driving reindeer (this can be
purchased at any toyshop, The sleigh
may be filled with small favors.
For Christmas tree centerpiece
place small Christmas tree In the
center of the table and bank around it
apples, oranges, grapes and nuts. This
tree may be arranged Christmas eve
and serve as table decoration MS well
as place for the gifts, or ii may be
trimmed with small tapers and other
usual trimmings and serve as decora-
ton only.
Individual Christmas trees may be
placed In tiny tlowerpots covered with
green paper and set ut each place.
These may hold gifts or favors for each
person. Small tapers are fastened to
each tree and furnish the light during
the after dinner story telling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
DOT Wells ENRICH OCULISTS.
Closely Woven Network Also Is Cause
of Eye Trouble.

Every dot In II woman's veil is worth
a dollar to the oculist," an old member
Of the profession declares, land there
is no doubt that the modern veil. with
It's intricate figuring and bold designs,
Is far more harmful than the old time
VEIL which was either plain or adorned
with small spots.
"A closely woven network offers a
considerable barrier to evaporation, and
the surrounding of the skin of the face
with material which binders the prop
err ventilation of the eyes and skin pro-
duces certain amount of trouble.
Thus all conditions of eczema or skin
irritation which women complain of
are due to the heated condition of the
eye brought about by the veil.
Associated with the watering there
are redness OF the eyes and a curious
oversensitiveness to light. Again, a
veil which Is twisted tightly under the
chin congresses the veins of the face,
and this intenslties any tendency to
skin irritation and may account by I'M
peding the circulation for woman's
chief dread In life, red nose"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Why He Didn't Like Pistols.

Discussing pistols as dueling weap-
ons, Paris paper sought the views
OF man who had the reputation of an
expert on the field of honor He at
once began to rail at duels with pistols,
He could not bear even to speak OF
them The fact was that he had once
himself at an encounter of that kind
received bali In the shoulder.
"Thcn you disapprove Of them simply
because you We're defentedY'
"Why, ! was not defeated"
WHAT
mo; ! was n second You may well
believe that | promised myself never
to miX again In affairs OF that sort
However, one day | had to accompany
a friend on the field lie had asked 1t
of me as personal favor, ] could not
refuse. But | insisted upon one con
ditiun."
what was that
Tint should climb tree during
tn firing"
a good scheme"
"Nou think sof Wen. | was wound.
% again. My friend Tired IN the air."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
A Lost Fortune.

Lowell once met IN acquaintance Of
dubious standing. whose cheerful face
and happy dcmeanor led him to ask
the cause of such exuberant felicity
"Why," said the genial smiler. 1--WE
discovered way to make my fortune.
We all know that the reason for the
fine flavor of the wild duck is the wild
celery on which 1t feeds. Now, | pro.
pose to feed II to the domestic duck
and supply the market" Some weeks
later, on meeting his acquaintance
again. Lowell found him quite depress-
ed and inconsolube, why are you
looking so unhappy? thought the last
time saw you that you were on the
point of making your fortune with
ducks. Wouldn't It work." NO" was
the reply; 1.-The - things won't eat It. y"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Jumpers of the Sea.

Many of the inhabitants of the sea
are good jumpers, and some have be-
come famous. Among them should be
mentioned the tarpon or silver king. a
huge fish with scales that CLEAN like
silver. In the Pacific waters the tuna.
an ally Of the horse mae kerel. is noted
for its leaps. Sometimes Il school
sweeps up the coast. and the powerful
fish. often weighing 500 pounds. are
seen in the air in every direction. They
dart like IN arrow. turn gracefully five
or six feet In the air and come down.
keeping the water for acres in II foam.
and II not the greatest. they are GER
tainly the most graceful of the jump
ers of the sea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Shut Her Up.

In every large hotel the chamber
maids are always ready and willing to
perform n personal service for the
sake of the customary tip TINT accom-
panies It. Remembering this, the wo-
man tourist who was stopping ut u
famous hotel In Cairo rang ut last for
assistance after vainly struggling for
fifteen minutes with the intrlcacies of
the rear fastenings of her gown. To
her dismny. one of the Arab poriers re
sponded to her ring
MADAME requires something" His
voice was soft and sweetly modulated
Eyes. Please send up one of the
maids to hook my dress"
"Ah. IL that is all" He bowed and
waved n deprecating hand. MADAME
desires to be shut up? ! can shut
her up"
Which he did.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

Asked HOW HE LIKED HIS NEW WIFE.
AS he spoke no Sioux and she no Eng
fish he could get no explanation from
her
Finally. to his relief, the teacher rode
up. Shaking with laughter, he asked
the agent how he liked his new wife!
Then the latter understood what he
had done. In certain tribes Of the
Sioux Indians all a man needs to do In
order to get wife Is to induce girl
to uncover her face. The agent had
proposed In the usual way-and been
accepted.
In vain did the agent plead that he
already had wife in the east, There
was only one way to get out OF It
1t cost him the equivalent Of fourteen
ponies to persuade the Indian girls ia
Their to take her back again.-Youth's
COMPANION
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
their friendship"
AIaska's Two Climates.

Official reports indicate that the
coast region of Alaska has much rain
and snow, but an eQuable temperature,
and that the winter at Sitka is no
colder than at Washington. The snow
fall at Valdez has reached sixty feet
and the rainfall at Sitka III inches in
a season. The Yukon basin. on the
other hand. has continental climate.
very cold In the winter although the
summer temperature may reach so de-
grees f. in the shade. The rainfall is
small. The soil is permanently frozen
for several yards below the surface.
but thin surface layer thaws out
every summer.-Harper's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Followed Instructions,

A Kansas City woman recently took
her two small daughters 10 make their
first visit to her husbands people, liv-
ing In n small Kansas town, Naturally
she was anxious 10 make rs favorable
an Impression rs poSSit,le So the two
little people ON going ON an rrmnd 10
the depot were cautioned tn hn N their
very best brhaVio" To the mothers
surprise, they returned vigorously
chewing gum AS they had no money.
she asked them where they got il
oh" explained the older one. lit
said on the Slot machine, Ask the
agent for pennies So We did - Kansas
City star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
HE GOT A. SURPRISE.
The Official Who Insisted Upon Seeing
an Indian Girls Face.

On the old Rosebud Indian reserva-
ton in South Dakota they still laugh
over the peculiar predicament into
which a new Indian agent once got
himself.
The agent. an unqualified tender
foot" was inspecting IN Indian school.
Noticing that as soon as lie entered the
room every girl present brought her
hair forward over her face. he asked
the teacher to tell them to throw 1t
back so that he might see their faces.
But this they refused to do until, after
much urging, one girl did finally I'M
cover her face.
After school was over the agent won
dered ut the strange actions Of the girl
who had showed him her face. She
followed him TO his house. entered aft
err him and set about getting his dinner,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

Even the home dressmaker can make
graceful skirt If the burnoose drapery
Is used-that is. the drapery which Is
effected by dropping doubled over loops
of the material from the belt.
In this afternoon gown Of navy blue
brocadcd Grape the effect of the bur
moose drapery is very good. 4 petit
coat of plated satin. over which the
brocaded Grape is draped. is short
enough to show the buttoned boots of
black satin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Method Of BLEACHING Ivory.

To bleach ivory ornaments or pi-
ano keys the following method works
well. The ornaments are first wash
ed or soaked" If possible, in a bath
OF unslaked lime, which has In 1t a
few ounces of bran and water. This
should make a pasty solution II prop
erly mixed, and will bleach the ivory
which Is discolored or stained It
should be rubbed off with a cloth and
the ivory dried in magnesia powder.
After a few minutes a few strokes
with a cloth gives the ivory a brilliant
polish.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
"Goodhy."

We say Il for an hour or for years;
We say II smiling, say 1t choked with
tears;
We say II coldly. say II with "A KISS
And yet we have no other word than this
"GoOdby!'
We have no denrer word for our hearts
friend
For him who Journeys TO the worlds far
end
And scars our soul with going. Thus we
say,
Al unto him who steps but DER the wny,
"Goodby!'
Alike to those we love and those we hate
We say no more at parting. Al llfe's gate
To him who passes out beyond earths
sight
We cry, AZ to the wanderer for night.
"Goodbyl"
Grace DEMO Litchiield.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Not a Boaster.

In the old days, when Kentucky was
a Wing state, there was one district
that was especially rock ribbed in its
Whiggcry Much to the surprise OF
everybody in Washington, this Wing
Gibraltar once sent n Democrat to con
gress When the new member reached
Washington he was congratulated ON
his personal popularity that had en-
abled him to overturn the great Wing
majority,
The old chap accepted the congratu-
lations and said he did not want IL
boast, but proudly declared that he had
beaten two Wings in that election and
could have beaten three if they had
been running
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
He Meant a Wee Nap, Not a Wee Nip

After Macon (MoD barber had Tin
ished up the stranger he raised the
chair, and his customers head fell over
to one side The barber Strengthened
him up and shook him little,
"You were asleep" said the barber.
$50 | was-so | was" agreed the gen
tleman in the chair well. you'll have
to come round to my place of business
and take one ON me-
81 don't drink" returned Charley
Neither do |, I'm the new preacher
at the Methodist church" - Kansas
City Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Ocean DeniZenR.

According to Sir John Murray, one
of the greatest authorities on ocean
ography, the bottom is a desert of
pitch black darkness. penetrating cold,
and eternal silence. Worms, sea
buildings, and coral polyps sluggishly
crawl or sway in the almost current
less depths, and only two species of
fish, both of them. with much head
and little body have been found
deeper than a mile and quarter
down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
ADVERTISEMENT
I'm A BAD WAY"

Many Democrat Reader Will Feel
Grateful For This Information.
If your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching;
If urinary troubles set in,
Perhaps your kidneys are Gin pad
way"
Don't delay - use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Here il good evidence of their worth
Mrs. j. Macken. Ann St., Darlington,
Wis, says: Kidney trouble chung to
me for several years. | had dull
ache in the small of my back and was
subject to dizzy spells. also noticed
that the kidney secretions were I'M
natural. Soon after | began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills. felt better and
improved steadily until / had no
further cause for complaint" Estate
ment given August g. 1907.)
CONFIRMED PROOF.
In a later interview Mr.. Macken
said; II willingly verify my former
endorsement of Doans Kidney Pills.
have taken this remedy occasionally
during the past several years and the
best Of results have always followed"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOan's and
take no Advertisement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

How many Words are there In the
English Laneuaee?-There are up
wards of $4,000, of which $4,000 are
Anglo-Saxon, and $4,000 French and
Latin.
When did Magazines begin?-The
Gentleman's Magazine, first of this
class of monthly periodicals, was first
printed in 1881, by Edward Cave, who
employed Samuel Johnson as one of
its contributors.
What is Pathological knowledge
of the causes and character of dis
eases; SO called from the Greek
pathos, suffering, and logos, dis
course.
When was the first English Version
of the whole Bible executed7-1n
1885, by Miles Coverdale; but the
New Testament and part of the
Old had been executed a few years
previously by William Tyndale.
When was the New Years Day
changed from the 25th of March to
the list of January?-This change was
effected gradually The LIST of Jan
uary was adopted legally by France
in 1868, by Scotland in 1900, and by
England and Ireland at the change of
the style 1852.
What are Civil Riehts?-The right
which every one has by nature to dis
pose of his own person to cultivate
his mind, and to improve his condi-
ton by any honest line of industry
that is suitable to his capacity,-the
enjoyment of such rights being call
ed freedom.
Is Trial by Jury of Ancient Origin?
Yes; it is an Anglo-Saxon institution,
and forms an important safeguard
against arbitrary authority.
What Is Weight?-Weight is only
the result of attraction. An article
weighing 1000 pounds at sea level,
will, at the height Of four miles,
weigh two pounds less.
Whence do Icebergs come?-From
the polar region, where they break off
from the ends of glaciers that pro-
trude into the ocean, and float about
until they are gradually melted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

What Is the Specification of Phoe-
nix?-A mythical bird, without a mate,
supposed to have renewed itself every
live hundred years by being consumed
in fire of spices, then rising from
the ashes resumed it's fight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Three Lots for Sale.

on Fountain street. (site of the Lanyon
foundry.) Will be sold very reason
able if sold soon. Inquire of Mrs
Katie Lanyon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
For Sale.

The Isaac Tamlyn homestead in the
northeast part of city; large house and out.
buildings, three and three fourths acres of la nd
good orchard on the place. Inquire Of the Min.
eral Point Real Estate Agency u t the Democra
office,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Timber Land for Sale

Sixteen acres of timber land lying
within four miles of the city of Mineral Point
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency, at the Democrat Office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

What Is BiIIinesgate? -Billingsgate
is a coarse language. The fish mar
ket OF Billingsgate, London, was sing
ularly noted because of the rough and
disregardful tendency of the language
used by its fish-mongers. Hence the
application.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Had to Be Done,

"You cannot burn the candle at
both ends" said the young wife. re-
with her hard-working
literary husband. I'm afraid my
dear" was the reply. lit is the only
way to make both ends meet"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

Ii your hat gets wet in sudden
down to dry. The flowers and foliage
will then remain in their upright posi-
tiun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
Store Building and
Homestead.

belonging to the Engels estate are of
fered for sale. For particulars inquire
Of Joseph El.5cis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

Who Wrote "Hail Columbian
Judge Joseph Hopkinson, during John
Adams administration. The music
was arranged by Feyles, the leader
Of the orchestra Of the only theater
in the capital. 1t was first called
"The Presidents March,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

How many Words are there In the
English Language ?-There are up
wards of $4,000, of which $4,000 are
Anglo-SaXon, and $4,000 French and
Latin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

When did Magazines begin?-The
Gentleman's Magazine, first of this
class Of monthly periodicals, was first
printed in 1881, by Edward Cave, who
employed Samuel Johnson as one of
it's contributors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02
What Is the Order of the Garter?-

What Is the Order of the Garter?-
1t is an English order of knighthood
instituted by Edward III. on St
Georges day, 1874, and is the highest
order of the kind 1t is related that
the countess of Salisbury, in dancing
with Edward ILL.,, happened to lose
her garter, whereupon the king pick
ed it up and tied it about his own
leg; that this action might not be
misinterpreted, he Immediately re-
stored the garter to the countess, ex-
claiming: Shame to him who thinks
evil" This exclamation remains the
motto of the order and is seen in the
royal arms.
What are the Number Of Visible
tars?-The number Of stars that can
be seen by person of average eye
sight Is estimated to be 1000. The
number visible through the telescope
is estimated to be 100O00,000.
What Is the Cause of Rust In Iron?-
Oxygen entering into combination
with the surface of the metal, the
combination being promoted by mois-
ture; rust is an ordinary term for the
oxydizing of iron.
What are the Languages In which
the Bible was originally wrItten7-
The old testament was written mainly
in Hebrew, but partly also in Chal-
dee; the new testament was written
in Greek
Who Wrote "Hail Columbian
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

What is Pathological knowledge
of the causes and character of dis
eases; so called from the Greek
pathos, suffering, and logos, dis
course.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-02

When was the first English Version
of the whole Bible executed7-1n
1885, by Miles Coverdale; but the
New Testament and a part of the
Old had been executed a few years
previously by William Tyndale.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19
Nominee viii Be Given 0ppor-
tunity to Answer All
Charges
BY C. S. ALBERT.
Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondent

tSpeclal Star-Butiettn Correspondence :
WASHINGTON, d. C., Aug. s.-The
confirmation of l. e. Pinkham as gov
ern0r of Hawaii has become trifle
more uncertain than during the first
few days following his appointment.
IL was not then believed that so much
opposition would develop among sem
atOrs, or that the committee on Pacific
Islands and Porto Rico would afford
such abundant opportunity for filing
protests.
The combined antagonism to Mr.
Pinkham is thus far more than offset
by the well-known obstinacy and fix
edness of purpose always manifested
by President Wilson in the matter of
nominations. Although he sometimes
withdraws names sent to the senate
for sufficient reasons his general pol
Icy is to permit any kind of fight and
rejection If it must come. His plan is
to allow every chance for confirma-
tion and If 1t fails no degree of re-
sponsibility. can attach to him. This
tendency will be of material assistance
to Mr.. Pinkham in his fight.
The first batch OF protests, sched-
uled by cable when sent, reached the
committee on Pacific Islands and Por-
to Rico. The affidayits promised in
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19
CAVALRY MAY
BE ORDERED
TO MEXICO
In Case War Is Declared Local
Troops Stand Chance of
Going to Front
GENERAL FUNSTON TELLS
OF MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
Open Season for Americans
Might Lead to H0stiIitieS
Between Republics

The probability of war with Mexi-
CO, and its effect on the troops now
garrisoning Hawaii, was the one sub
ject Of discussion in army circles this
morning. Trimmed down to cold
facts, the most reliable information
has it that in case war is declared by
either country, the Fourth United
states Cavalry, stationed at Schofield
Barracks, is likely to be ordered to
active service with the army of In
vasion, and that the other organiza-
tions now here, together with the
National Guard of Hawaii, will GER
tainly remain here to defend Oahu
against possible Oriental complica-
tions.
With the possible exception of the
Fourth Cavalry, and some individual
officers who might be selected for
commissions in volunteer forces,
do not think that the garrison of Oahu
will be disturbed In case of war with
Mexico,n said Brigadier General Fred
erlck Funston, commanding the Ha-
Waiisnr Department, this morning.
The cavalry, however. stands good
chance of going to the front in the
event of trouble. Mexico is coun-
try where mounted troops are invalu-
able, on account of the great sdistanc-
es to be covered in military action.
know Mexico very well, having been
through many of the provinces In
1895, and the distances are tremen-
dous. It is quite likely that the cav
airy troops on Oahu might be with
drawn to invade Mexico, and in the
event OF their withdrawal, an equal
number of dismounted troops would
be almost as effective in the defense
Of Oahu. Cavalry would be far more
(Continued on mage threel