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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-24
Monkeys and Tails.

Not being an authority on monkeys,
n visitor to the menagerie accOsted a
keeper to ask why practically all the
primates therein have short tails in
stead of the long ones that are always
conceded to simians. regardless of
the fact whether they are entitled to
them or not. do yoH cut off all the
tails?" asked the visitor What forr"
replied the keeper. We'll. it seems to
me they are all locked, rejoined the
uninitiated one. ''tThe difference is
this" said the attendant THE South
American monkeys have tails, and
those from the eastern hemisphere
haven't any. You can search me why
It is. but guess the other fellows got
tired of them. New York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-24
He Filled the Bill.

A stranger when dining at for
eign hotel was accosted by II detective.
who said to him: beg your pardon.
We are In search OF an escaped con
Wet and MS II matter of form will you
oblige us by showing your passport?"
do look like convict?"
Possibly not In any case shall
require to sec your passport
The stranger, feeling annoyed, pre-
scented the officer with the bin of fare.
and the latter commenced to rend,
"Sheep's head neck of mutton, pigs
feet
Very good" he observed The de
scription tailics You will please como
along with us" Boston Traveller
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-24
PERSISTENT EFFORT.

II you say to yourself, Il will be
a traveller" or Il will be an ensi-
neer, or Il will be a statesman" if
you never unsay it, it you bend all
your powers in that direction. il you
take advantage of all the helps that
come in your way and reject all
that do not. you will some time
surely reach your goal. for the
world turns aside to let any man
pass who knows whittier he is GO
ing.-David Starr Jordan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-24
Buy Real Estate.

in the city of Mineral Point and you
will act wisely, Read the long column
of offerius by the Mineral Point Real
Estate agency, which is published on
the second page. A very good farm is
also offered in this list Advertisement
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-24

Alexander Dumas said duty is
something that we exact from others. Your
duty to yourself is to take Aliens Cough
Balsam when you have deep-seated cough
or cold. Nothing will give you quicker
and more permanent relief. Try it. Does
not contain anything harmful. 25c., 50c.
and $l 90 bottles ut all dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-24
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Mineral Point, Wis, April Is, 1913.

Mineral Point, Wis, April Is, 1913.
A regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the fire
building pursuant to law.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Parmley.
Members present Aldermen Appel,
Brewer, Kirst, Martin, Shepard and
Terrill Absent: Aldermen Sims and
Prideaux.
Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and approved.
The report of the City Treasurer was
read and on motion of Alderman Appel,
seconded by Alderman Kirst, was ord
cred placed on file. Motion carried.
Report of Earnest Weisen, street
commissioner, was read and on motion
of Alderman Kirst. seconded by Alder
man Terrill, was ordered placed on file.
Motion carried. The street commits
sioner's report is as follows:
POLL TAX FOR THE YEAR 1912
Cash OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81. 50
Labor ...,....,..-.. .... ....... 255.OO
Total ...... ......... $322. 81
Report of City Clerk was read and on
motion of Alderman Kirst, seconded by
Alderman Appel, was ordered placed on
file. Motion carried. The City Clerks
report will be found ON page three.
On motion of Alderman Martin, the
Mayor appointed a committee of Alder
men Terrll and Martin to burn all the
vouchers for the last year, which was
done in the presence of the council.
The oaths of Office of the following
were presented and on motion were ord
cred place on file: Aldermen Thomas
Ellery, Henry Frieden, w. j. Penhall-
egon, John Gorgon, Jr., and Char es
Terrill.
Supervisors w. Horn, Charles
W. Hutchinson, George G. Cox, John r.
Brown.
Justice of the Peace-J. P Hankins,
LIST and End wards; c.. 0. Day, 3rd and
4th wards.
On motion of Alderman Appel council
adjourned sine die
j. P. PARMLEY,
Attest Mayor.
w. H. Bohan, City Clerk.
Mineral Point, Wis, April Is, 1918.
A regular meeting of the council
elect was this day held in the fire
building pursuant to law.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Parmley.
Members present: Aldermen Appel,
Brewer, Frieden, Gorgen, Kirst, Pen
hallegon, Ellery and Terrill.
Moved by Alderman Penhallegon that
the informal ballot in favor of Alder
man Terrill for president be declared
formal, and Alderman Terrill be de-
clared President of the council. Motion
carried.
On informal ballot E. Weisen received
8 votes for street commissioner. On
motion informal ballot was declared
formal and E. Weisen was declared
elected as street foreman for the insu-
ing year.
The Mayor placed in nomination d. E
Jacobs, school commissioner for 3rd'
ward, and j. P, Paynter for 4th ward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-24

These fine stations will be kept at
the barns of Joseah GRADER and Louis
GRADER. Mineral Point.
soft WILL TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-24

Neb., Saturday.
Misses Jessie Prideaux and Retta
Weise left Saturday for visit at
Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. G.. ChristiansOn returned to Mil
waukee Saturday after a weeks visit
here with her mother Mrs. Higgins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-24
The Victim

lis your wife ii victim of bargain
days?" NO; I'm the victim. She seems
to enjoy them, Judge.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24
~ HAL SHERIDAN
written for the United Press)


NEW YORK. April 2<.--Aiready
there 10 . lot Of talk In baseball cir
c.ss about sraiaiag plans and ante
season methods which may b inAus-
urated In isit. The accident TO
Cnance In the exhibition game with
Brooklyn two days bsfcr. the real
|orcnins. and iniuries 70 Wagner and
Pasksrt Of Pittsburg on the eve Of the
big day. together with numerous 9TH
Or accidents 10 players of lesser fame.
have made the Managers think. They
arc wondering u the exhibition game
Il worth the candle after all. They
fsankly admit that heavy trainins sx-
psnsss have madc good exhibition
dates look doubly sopd to them. bat
With minor league teams OF cellar
|eontsndsrs In the opposite big league
straining their heads Oh to make .
rep" BY beating the champs." the
real wonder II that more such seci.
dsnts don't occur. Then. too. man
agsrs have been too ready 10 take
chances TO al exhibition sngassmsnts
regardless Of weather conditions. Wit
nsss the Brooklyn-H Highlands sRair.
which was ushsred in By . light fail
of snow! Imagine what the temper
aturs on such . day viii DO to .
pitchers salary arm. unless. perhaps.
the pitcher halls from Greenland. The
point II that exhibition games have
begun TO assume too much the pro-
portions of the win-at-any-cost type.
And IT'S big question whether such
chances ought to bs taken when 90
much depends upon . rapid set-avsy.
Willie Richie has something more
TO worry about. Joe Rivers 10 the
cause Of II. The Msxican's work
against Leach Cross entities him TO
highest respect. and NO small consid-
Grafton a. the logical next opponent
for the champion. Richie ID good.
but he will do we'll to bs very careful
In preparing himself for Rivers.
II Ban Johnson carries through
that scheme OF his for making the
games shorter and snappisr. II will
make . big hit with tho fans. and .
bigger hit with the patient or other
wise ones who wait supper At home.
Johnson's plan Il 10 have . new ball
thrown in every time batter knocks
foul. thus saving the minutes con-
sumed In the catcher chasing the
wide ones that don't 90 over the
grand stand. johnson suggests that
two boys in uniform b employed to
retrieve all such fouls. There viii
be no trouble getting and keeping
such help. And NO club will have 10
pay more than . million . minute for
the work.
Mc0raw. according TO the head
lines. will retain Jim Thorpe. OF
course hs will. And that's NO big
'urpriss. Even II It takes Thorpe
'ears 70 show whore he belongs. he
viii probably be given the best chance
J young man ever hsi 70 break In.
dc0raw h too much Q believer IN
publicity not 70 work II for sil it's
vorth. Then II Thorpe doss turn out
o be only IN average player. Nc0raw
I'LL get 100 per cent ut Of bis in
sstmsnt.
II remains 70 bs seen whether the
roposed rule regarding the suspen-
lon OF players for I,rofass and
icious language "withe,ut the for.
iality Of . hearing" = good one.
It q Aasraat eass e eussins. thsI
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24

Eiler Is u fighter. too. as the NOM
bers OF a certain gang Of car barn
thugs on his beat can testify. The
hurdiing cop had q habit Of making
these fellows move along" and they
had II In for him. Ono dark night
Eiler found the gang looking for
trouble and bent on putting him
where he would bother them no more.
Eiier believes In the tactics adopted
by the Japs In their recent disturb
ance with Russia. so he sailed into
the gang with his nightstick. hitting
every head that showed. He had the
satisfaction Of helping pack four of
his tormentors into tho patrol wagon.
ana subsequently, one Of tho gang
spent four weeks In the hospital.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24
AGRICULTURAL
EXAM OUTLINED
rLAN FOR FINAL EiGnrH GRADE
EXAMINATION IN Tnls SUB.
JECT II ANNOUNCED ny TaE
SCHOOL OrrIClAIA

The following plan for the anai
Eighth grade examination In asri-
culture has boon arranged by the de-
partmcnt OF public instruction:
Twelve questions will be sub
mitted. from which the pupils may
choose ten.
?.--if the pupil has . garden or
has done any creditabls work In agri-
culture. the teacher may give 30 per
cent for such work. In this case the
pupil need answer only seven oues-
tions out Of the twelve submitted.
s.-lf pupil falls low In this sub
teet the county superintendent may
add not moro than 90 per cent for a
creditable exhibit at local. county or
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24
SP6iR1s'%WzziEEk)

work was unusual for college nine,
rh. inneld rose spicndidy TO several
sensational occasions. and ole pitch
cd so we'll that tho scouts have been
closely watching his work ever since,
900
Tho staid old English sporting Jour
nails are saying that tho turning down
of the nrst challenge by Sir Thomas
Upton was tho most unmaniy act In
the history OF yacht racing" Thoss
nfc harsh words. stranger. and un'
wise. withai. for Il conveys the I'm.
preston that the sting. OF many for
mcr victories Of Yankee sailors 10 still
ranking. II Ia refreshing. however,
TO know that Sir Thomas. grand
sportsman that he is. does not cher.
ish any such opinions.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24
GOOD HOMES

] hsve oas On ths hin With feas
rooms aad beth. exesllsst nsighbos.
hood. Prize eA,S6O. a sasy terms,
for short tins Only.
A foussroom modern hoass II Mich.
ols addition, With Aros IoA ~ d. 800.
o. easy tsgaR.
Houses asd lots in an pasts Of the
city.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24
OREGOM SOlONS
FIGHT FREE WOOL
BOTH ANNOUNCES THAT rHEI
WILL APPEAR HEFORE ruE III.
NANCE COMMITTEES. nrr THEY
WILL NOT holt CAUCUS

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 81
Senators Chamberlain and Lane viii
avail themselves of tho opportunity
10 20 before the senate finance com.
mittec to give their views ON the wool
and sugar tariG. Both will urse an
amendment to the house bill SO M
TO provide rcvenue-produeing duty
on sugar and wool. but will not op-
pose the democratic party program on
the bill In the senate on nnal action.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24

asmonstrats Old Ezra right TO the col.
less baseball championship - clearly
as the Crimson eleven demonstrated
Harvsrd's supremacy on the sridiron
last fall. The New York sporting
writer's. without exception. declared
that In the exhibition game Yale play.
cd here against the Giants. the COL
Isgs tnnsld and In fast the entire
team displayed . rsnssksbIe know
ledge Of inside baseball. The team
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24

- NJ. 9 PAa.s ssa
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24

II remains 10 bs seen whether the
proposed rule regarding the suspen-
sion Of players for s'fofase and
vicious language "with<,ut the for
mality Of . hearing" = . good one.
II II q . Aasrsnt eass e eussing. the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24

Willie Richie has something NOR
to worry about. Joe Rivers 10 th
cause Of II. The Msxican's vorl
against Leach Cross entities him 4
highest respect. and NO small consid
eration a. the logical next opponen
for the champion. Richie ID good
but he will do well to bs very careful
In preparing himself for Rivers.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

I0U~ three countries In the world.
~ China. With . population Of
$50. 200. 900; India. with 3os,000.-
600. and Russia. with ito. .ooo. 900.
have . greater population than the
Unitsd States. at ss.0oo.0oo.
This great nation hes grown up
within two lifstimes. There b Q nan
living at the present time n wash-
ingtoa. d. c.. % ysars Of ass. vhoss
father fought at The battle Of Bunker
Hin. That battle prsesdsa the sxist-
saes Of 1nsriea - Q nation. Hsary
0assaway Davis. vhsn Q tiny child,
vas present at the layiAg Of the arst
tie Of the Baltimore . Ohio railroad.
The chief participant In the actual
laying was Charles Carol Of Carroll
ton. who had signed the Declaration
OF lndspsndanes. Here are two b.
stances In which two livss have COW
cred the history OF our nation.
Our growth has been due 70 match
lsss resources. stored By nature In the
American continsnt. and awaiting the
power Of man for their transforms
tion into results. The greatness Of
America therefore ID accounted for By
the accidents Of location and oppor-
tunity. We can not claim that the
results 90 far secured In the expan-
sion Of business have bssn due IN
any large measure TO scisntinc or
thorough use Of resources and oppor-
tunities.
The twentieth century has brought
Us face 70 face with the fact that
many Of our resources are In danger
OF exhaustion. therefore the thought
Of today u strongly directed not
merely towards efficiency In securing
raw resources from the soil. but also
ehciency In manufacturing and In
marketing both at homo and abroad.
II IL this effort towards efacisncy that
accounts for the rapid msnufacturing
development Of the past few years
ssd the Increasing export trade.
The maintenance OF such sflicisncy
IL to bs secured only BY recruiting
from the younger elements those who
are prepared for the life work. This
gives the reason for the present wide
spread and persistent agitation In
favor Of vocational education. We
can no longer depend upon the mere
accident Of immigration. or Of re-
easily utilized. The leader
ship which the United States should
expect among the nations Of the earth
because Of its natural advantages d
70 depend not upon accident but upon
accident. but upon intention.
The aim Of education must b 70
Prepare each child for self support.
md thus make every school Of the
'ation q place for life preparation. |
his is the idea underlying the Page
Ill relative TO federal attention TO
ractical education Of childTsn. and it
, also the underlying idea of every
ocational attempt that 10 being made
throughout the country.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24

Another bit Of bad sportsmanshlp
being shown by the Britishsrs thsse
days J" the cry Of the world against
which Is being raised bs
cause so pany honors which recently
nave core to Cambridge have been
Dy American or Colonial Rhodes
scnolar' There are more Rhodes
scnoiav' ON the Cambridge team this
year than ever before.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24

Policeman Jack Ellsr, winner OF
championship brackets ~ u hurdler
In more than thirty races. is expect.
ed to be one OF the stars In track attn
lstics this season. He will run as
usual under the colors OF the Irish
American Athletic Club OF New York.
Once when chasing q crook through
the streets OF the East Side Of New
York, where his beat Ii. Eller was al
most on his prey and about to make
the capture when tendon In his left
leg gave way. Instead Of giving up
the chase. Eller hoped along on his
right foot and went fast enough that
way 20 make up the remaining dis
lance and grab bis quarry BY . Tying
tackle from behind.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24

rule Is good. Hut otherwise u gives
the umpire too much power. for on
the umplre's word alone n player
could be ruled out with no possibility
Of y comeback. The rule is along
the lines Of making the greatest Of
games cleaner. but A. suggested. II
makes no provision for human frail-
ity on the part Of tho umpire.
900
Up at South Bethlehem. Pa. they
have chosen = captain OF the Lehixh
wrestling team. His name Is Frank
Gotch. . ito-pounder from Baltimore.
There must be something In . name
after all.
900
II seems to be generally conceded
that the Yale team this season viii
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-24

state fair.
This notice is being sent through
the county by County School Super
intcndent rrcd Peterson. Eighth
grade examinations for state ccrtin.
Gates will be held May 4 and y.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-12-12

The diamond. the graphite Of my
lead pencil. the plumbago with which
I polish the stove. the SCOT Of my chin.
ney and of my lamp are all chemically
the same. All are variations Of car.
bon. BY analysis the diamond reduces
to pure carbon and little iron. But.
given pure carbon and little iron.
can the chemist. by synthesis. pro.
duce the diamond? Science says that
he can. though the diamonds made In
laboratories by the capitalization Of
carbon are. az yet. minute in size and
commercially valueless. Nevertheless
they are true diamonds. and the proc.
ess Of their formation Is In miniature
that of old Mother Earth when. with
volcanic basin as seething crucible
and topping mountains as pressure
force. the magic mystery Of crystalli
zation of carbon went on silently and
successfully In what are now the dia'
mond beds Of Borneo Brazil. Colombia.
California and Observation-Disclosures
DisDatch
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-12-12
SONG OF THE CARROT.
Where 10 the Poet Who Will 0lorify
This Neglected veaetablef

Where 10 the Poet Who Will 0iorify
This Neglected vesstabIsf
Why does no poet arise to sing the
song Of the carrot. the hardest worked
vegetable in the kingdom: Much is
said in favor Of the plethOric pumpkin.
the gathering of corn is common
place theme. but the poor carrot has
been neglected-yea. even scOrned.
For diversity Of use the carrot has
pumpkin and corn backed over the
garden wall. Men feed carrots to cat
tie. increasing the dairy output: they
feed them to other stock sometimes.
improving its temper. A carrot arti-
fcially followed with knife makes an
elegant Japanese vase. Sufficiently
hardened by harsh contact with the
world. carrot may be used for II
weapon. either operated like maIlet
with handle or hurled like a Russian
bomb
Carrots are sometimes even used for
food by human beings. They are u
chief ingredient in vegetable soup.
Mixed with butter. they improve its
color. They make better pumpkin pie
than pumpkins themselves Served as
hubbard SQUASH they make one wonder
why sqnashes were invented.
The answer to the high cost of living
cry is carrots. johnson had bis Bos-
well. Whom will the carrot have?-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-12-12
FASHION REVIEW.

II you are including in your ward
robe the one piece dress the separate
wrap IL necessity.
The separate skirt contrasting with
the jacket Is a godsend to the woman
who must be economical.
The smart corsage bouquet is now
surrounded by a frill Of tulle harmo.
nizing with the color Of the gown.
White ermine stoles are finished with
chenille fringe formed of lengths Of
chenille cord that Is about four inches
long.
Braided belts are used on many Of
the latest suits, and sometimes the
braiding ia combined with heavy en-
broidery.
Some Of the new long sleeves have
small buckles at the wrist to hold the
fullness Of the frill snugly In place
about the wrist.
Half Of the Pleasure.
The youngest girl Of a Baltimore
family was recently much distressed
at dessert to discover that there was
ice cream for dinner.
"Oh. papa" exclaimed the young.
ster reprOachfully, why didn't they
tell me this morning that We were 60
ing to have Ice cream"
what difference would that have
NADER
"Lotsy' sighed the child. II could
have expected II all day."-Llppincott's
Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-12-12
Holiday Presents Found In Shops.


Ten dollars is the price Of very
interesting gift-a silk umbrella in a
velvet case. The case Is q sheathlike
cylinder. either deep mauve or black.
which inclOses the umbrella when not
In use. At the same shop which sells
these umbrellas others are shown
which hide tiny powder pun and case
in their handles. Canes for men are
sold with handles which open to dis
close tiny cigarette cases. large enough
to hold three or four cigarettes.
An inexpensive gift for man is a
shaving set. packed into small case
convenient for the traveller. There are
safety razor, tube of shaving cream
and a shaving brush. There are two
tiny pockets to hold extra blades, and
the whole case Is not more than FIVE
inches long and three wide. It costs 81.
Hatstands covered with Chinese en-
broidery are charming. One that stands
about eight inches high and that IL
covered with dark. deep blue silk, en-
broidered in shade blue and yellow,
costs So. A taller one, covered with
lighter silk, costs 80 cents more. These
stands are a convenience that any w0-
man would appreciate, and their orr
entail coverings put them in the top.
notch of fashion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-12-12
TUESDAY
SUFFER m SILENCE.
Animals Bear the Most Intense Pain
With Little Cutlery.

Animals Bear the Most Intense Pain
With Little Cutlery.
One of the most pathetic things IL
the manner in which the animal king
dom endures suffering Take horses.
for instance. In battle. After the first
shock Of a wound they make no sound.
They bear the pain with a mute. Won
dering endurance. and II ut night you
hear a wild groan from the battlefield
1t comes from their loneliness.
The dog will carry broken leg for
days wistfully. but uncomplainingly.
The cat, stricken with stick or stone.
or caught In some trap from which It
knows its way to freedom. era wis to
some secret spot and bears III silence
pain which we could not endure.
Sheep and cattle meet the thrust Of
the butchers knife without sound.
and even common poultry endure In
tense agony without complaint.
The dove, shot unto death. dies to
some faroff bOugh. and as 1t dies the
silence Is unbroken save for the putter
on the leaves Of its own life blood.
The wounded deer speeds to some
thick brake. and In pitiful submission
waits for death.
The eagle. struck In mldair. fights
to the last against the fatal summons
There Is no moan or sound Of pain. and
the defiant look never fades from its
eyes until the lids finally close over
them.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.