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Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Steinitz Was Defiant,

A story is told of an altercation be- tween Wilhelm Steinitz and Gustave Epstein. The latter was one of the most influential and richest bankers in Vienna and was very fond of d game of chess. When Steinitz was a young man he used to play frequently at the Vienna Chess club and on one occasion engaged the famous banker The game became very complicated, and Steinitz studied the board longer than usual. His opponent grew impatient and at last drawled out sarcastically, "WellY' Steinitz silently continued the game, and after a time 1t went in his favor. The banker then began to think deeply, taking considerable time before mov- ing a piece. Steinitz could not resist the temptation to utter a long drawn out "Wen" "Sir, don't forget who you are and who amp roared Epstein angrily. Steinitz immediately retorted. "On the bourse you are Epstein and I am Steinitz; over the board am Ep- stein and you are Steinitzw
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Cutting Out a Meal.

Physicians are commonly advising patients whose troubles arise from Overeating-and these are legion-to cut out one meal, preferably break fast. The London Lancet remarks that the reason for this is that after a nights sleep the bodily strength. nerv- ous and muscular, is at its highest, and work can be carried on without food. The machine is running strongly and no fuel is required for the time being.' Men engaged in literary or intellectual work can often do their very best in the early morning before breakfast.
 The Lancet deprecates the heavy breakfast and advocates the coffee and rolls," which are all that is eaten for breakfast on the continent of Flu rope. especially for men whose work is of the brain rather than of the mus cles. These men, it says, should "rele- gate anything approaching a hearty meal to the period of relaxation, the evening""
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
watered Talk.

Probably there is nothing under the sun which is the basis of so large a number of figures of speech as water.
 A poor argument wont hold water;;' a babbler is "a leaky vessel" a half drunken man is half seas over;" fish ing in troubled waters" is another name for getting into difficulty; 'still waters run deep" is hint that your quiet and demure person has more in him than the world supposes; if a man is in a bad ;predicament he is in ''hot water;" disappointment is "a wet blanket" ,., .t
 Of the rejected suitor 1t is said that "cold water is thrown on his hopes; the hungry mans mouth waters" the strengthIess are weak as water" sometimes 1t rains blessings" when an orator begins to be tedious we say he has run dry" news is always "afioat;;" spectators are often swamp ed;" many people find it impossible to 'tkeep their heads above water" and often we have to acknowledge that we are "all at sea-"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
An Anacdota of Ranan.

Renan while travelling alighted at Naples. One morning servant of the hotel came 10 him and said that as she had heard the preacher at the cathe- dral make use of his name many times she would be thankful if he would choose for her a number in the lottery about to be drawn. If you are saint" said she. "the number is sure to be q good one; if you are a devil. it will be still better" Renan smiled and chose a number, but he never knew if the servant was lucky.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Arsenic.

Excepting possibly the bichloride of mercury, few toxic substances are so common as arsenic, for the arsenates and arsenites are not only much used in medicine. but are likely to be en- countered in commercial substances, wallpaper, dyestuffs. etc. Arsenic has been known since ancient times. The word means masculine or powerful. In the sixteenth century it was used for homicidal purposes in the form of aqua tofana and in literature has been the most celebrated of poisons. Although considered one of the most powerful poisons, it is less so in it's ordinary forms than potassium cyanide and the alkaloids. though in combination with hydrogen 1t becomes one of the deaG- Hest substances known, the slightest whiff of the gas being sufficient to in- sure death. In the common form. the trioxide or "white arsenic" one or two grains cause death.-Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Austrian Censorship.

The Austrian censor used to play strange tricks with the plays produced under his auspices. When Schiller's Maid of Orleans" was produced at Vienna, in 1892, the title was deemed too fippant and was replaced by that of "Joan of Arc" Agnes Sorel figured as the wife of Charles VII. and Queen Ysabeau was transformed into that monarch's sister in order to save him from bigamy. Until 1S42 mesalliances were prohibited on the Vienna stage. When the burgtheater wished to stage one of Freytags plays in which Count Waldemar marries a gardeners daugh- ter. the censor put his foot down. ''These incidents he said, may un- fortunately occur in real life, but they must not be seen on the stage"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
 Makinq It Last.

A young man was lately leaving his aunt's house after a visit when, find ing it was beginning to rain. he caught up an umbrella that was snugly placed in a corner and was proceeding to open it when the old lady. who for the first time observed his movements, sprang toward him. exclaiming: No, no; that you never shall! I've had that um- brella twenty three years. and 1t has never been wet yet, and l am sure it shan't be wetted noww-London Ex- press
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Beau Brummel's Dress.

Evidently we must not believe all that we have read of Beau Brummel. There were stories that he appeared in ''a dove colored coat and white satin inexpressibles;' that it took two art ists to make his gloves. a special ex- pert being assigned to the thumbs, and that he had three hairdressers who spe- cialized. so to speak. on the different parts of his head All these stories. it seems, are fiction, according to Leon H. Vincent's "Dandies and Men of Let ters:"
 Simplicity and unobtrusive elegance were his ideals. To attract notice by conspicuousness in dress was in his opinion the most mortifying expert ence that a gentleman could have. Byron told Leigh Hunt that there was nothing remarkable in Brummers dress except a certain exquisite pro- priety. From which 1t may be inferred tbat his reforms were of a sensible sort"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
LAKEVILLE

A Hotchkiss student seriously injured one of his legs on Sunday last while coasting and was taken to New York city last Monday by his parents and t cir physician co consult specialist.
 Mrs. Frank Rockefeller has been on the sick list for the past two weeks.
 Leroy Miller spent Saturday last visit ing relatives in Pittsfeld.
 Miss Beatrice Osborn is spending a few weeks with her cousin, Mrs. W. A. Blissard in Danbury.
 Mrs. O. H. Barnum returned home on Saturday last from Springfield, Mass, where she has been since her operation n and is reported as recovering her usual strength very rapidly.
 Master Edwin Spur has been confined to the house the past week or more with a severe cold.
 The Woman's Foreign Missionary So- ciety will meet this week Friday after noon at the home of Mrs. Morgan Eaber- ti at 8 p. m.
 A dozen of eggs in a pasteboard box is rather flImsy conveyance to use to coast down hill upon but such was the case last week Saturday. A lady purchased a dozen of eggs and started down the hill by Roberts old store for home when she slipped and came down on the eggs and brought up at the foot of the hill uninjured but out of sorts because of the dampness and loss of the eggs.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Old Laws.

There still exists in London bylaw which forbids a cask of beer to be un loaded between certain hours, but nc mention is made of casks containing any other liquor.
 Lucerne has on its statute book a law which is not enforced It prohib its hats of more than eighteen inches in diameter, forbids the use of artifi ciaI flowers and imported feathers and orders that a license of seventy-fve cents a year shall be paid for the right to wear ribbons or silk or gauge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Safety First.

Safety first was the topic of a meet ing Sunday in Boston. of o7er 2,0O0 New England railroad men who were address ed by Howard Elliott, chairman of the board of directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad James H. Hustis, president of that road, and other officials.
 "In the language of 8 railroad man who reported an accident to me-" said Chairman Elliott. " a battleship has hit us in the slats and we are busy picking up the pieces.' We have got to pull this safety first thing through, and we will. {"
 Negligence and recklessness were among the chief causes of accidents, said Mr. Elliott. "The public, as we'll as the railroads have got to be careful" he added, after quoting figures showing that 51 .000 persons had been killed in the past 10 years while walking on the tracks.
 "You have been accustomed to work ing with list of don 'ts,' continued MT. Elliott, land 1 shall now give you list of dos.
 Do be careful Do be alert and efficient. Keep always in good mental and physical health. Do be loyal, and stand up for the railroad in a manly fasbion. Be ready always to give court eous and direct answers to the public. Show the pubic that it has a duty to- wards us.
 You ought to have good working conditions and good wages. The public wants good service, but we cannot give these things unless we get enough revenues, Revenues and expenditures are out of balance now and until the balance is restored we cannot get the highest efficiency"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
WhistIcr's Criticism,

Dante Gabriel Rossetti once showed Whistler a sketch and asked his opin- ion.
 Tt has its good points, Rossetti." :" said Whistler. "Go ahead with it by all means"
 Later he inquired how it was getting along. "All right" answered Rossetti cheerfuIly. eve ordered stunning frame for it''
 In due time the canvas appeared at Rossetti's house, beautifully framed.
 "You've done nothing to it since saw it. bave you?" said Whistler.
 "No-o." replied Rosseti, "but I've written a sonnet on the subject, if you'd like to hear it."
 He recited some lines of peculiar ten derness.
 "Rossetti," said Whistler, as the reef tation ended, take out the picture and frame the sonnet"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Great Poets and a Little Girl.

James Russell Lowell used to walk along the gravel paths of his beautiful garden in Cambridge. Mass. hand in hand with bright little girl, who was his neighbor, and discoursed with her upon fairies, paper dolls, roses and oth- CT important subjects. Henry Wads- worth Longfellow. a neighbor of Low ell's and of the little girls. who wore a velvet coat and big tie, was also her intimate friend. He used to tell her wonderful stories of ancient heroes and many other marvellous things. It was natural that the little girl should re- solve even then to become a writer, and first of all poet. for it was as a poet that the novelist, Eleanor Hallo- we'll Abbott, first achieved recognition. Century.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Witty Sayinus.

W. S. Gilbert said of Beerbohm Trees Hamlet that 1t was funny with out being coarse"
 During an Englishman's lecture In New Haven the usher said to late conner: "Please. sir. take your seat as quietly as possible. The audience is asleep"
 4 Philadelphia woman said: "Of course, there will be no marriage in heaven. There will be plenty of women there and few men. but none any one would cure to marry"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29

Miss Carey and Miss Frembes, teach CTS, of Huntington, Conn.,, were guests of Rev. and Mrs. W. Howard Mills, at the reotory, few days last week.
 Miss Margaret Hanlon. of Hartford, spent the weekend at her home here,
 Miss Louise Trieschmann, of Danbury Normal, spent the weekend at her home here.
 MT. Ralph Dewey has accepted posi- tion With the Borden's people and will be located in or near Chicago. He ex- poets to leave for there the end of the week. We wish him all kinds of success. Roy Laffargue is attending Eastman s Business College in Poughkeepsie. '"2.
 Allyn Fuller has been visiting his sis ter, Mrs. A. G. Eldridge in Blackstone, Mass.
 Mrs. Frank Brown and son Nelson, of New York. who have been visiting at E. R. Lorrain's returned home Sunday. MT. Brown, who has been here for some time on account of poor health. accom-, panied them home.
 Mrs. John Miller went to the House of Mercy. Pittsield, Tuesday afternoon for treatment.
 G. l.. Parsons 6 Son are busy taking their annual inventory.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert U. Ladd and son Henry, of Plattsburgh, N. Y, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Ladd 8 parents, MT. and Mrs. Ehen Kimball, ST. in East Canaan.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Collins is assisting in the care of George s. Cunning.
 Dewey Decker. of Newport, N. Y.. visited at O. J. Decker's recently.
 Miss Mae Belcher spent the latter part of last week with relatives in Torr1ng- ton.
 A very enjoyable five hundred party was given by MT. and Mrs. J. H. Lans- ing at their home on East Maln street last Thursday evening to twelve of their friends. -,
 The Pilgrim Church mid week meet ing will be held at the residence of MT. H. c. Barnes this evening.
 Take the telephone route it goes direct. By the way, have you a tele- phone?
 The Mission Circle of Pilgrim Church will be held with Mrs. Gillette tomor- row afternoon.
 Mr. and Mrs. William N. Beebe and daughter, Mildred. of Loudenvllle, N. Y, have been visiting relatives in town.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
The SIeepIess Seven.

There were seven of the twelve" said one of the discharged jurors in speaking of the matter next morning, who didn't want to sleep themselves and wouldn't let the rest of us sleep. Whenever We dropped in a doze they came around and shook us till we were wide awake again"
 And you had to submit, suppose, for they constituted the majority?"
 Yes. They were a rousing major ity.'' said the hollow eyed juror. with a pensive attempt to be facetious.- Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
St. Peters In Rome.

amazing church in the world. It is not beautiful-I am satisfied that no true artist would grant that-but after you have been all over Europe and have seen the various edifices of i'm portance it still sticks in your mind as stounding-perhaps the most astound- ing. of aIl-From Theodore Dreiser'S "A Traveller at Forty"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Out of Dancer.

Pat, the hodcarrier (to the carpenter. who is vigorously sucking his thumb, cursing at the same timeD-Don't you know how to drive a nail yet without smashin' yer finger? Carpenter-No; you blamed fool, and neither do you. Pat-Sure, I do. Hold the hammer in both hands.-New York American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29

What do you do when the baseball season is over?"
 "I can read baseball stories" 'Kind of slow, aren't they, after the real thing F'
 "Oh. don't know. They have one advantage"
 What is that?"
 "The home team never loses. "- Louisville Courier Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Your Own Strenuth,

We accompany the youth with sym pathy and manifold old sayings of the wise to the gate of the arena, but it is certain that not by strength of ours nor by the old sayings, but only on strength of his own, unknown to us or to any, he must stand or fall.-Emer- KOn
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Safety Pins,

Pins fashioned almost exactly like those of the sort known today as safety pins' have been found in Etruscan and Roman tombs. and the date of these has, in some instances, been assigned to a period prior to the Christian era.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Too Clever,

Anything specially interesting about the chap"
 Yes, indeed. He's our leading ex- ponent of the new dances. Took les sons from two acrobats and a con- tortioniSt."
 He must be kept busy"
 On the contrary. he can't get any body to dance with him."-Clevelapd Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Quick Decision.
Century.

My gas meter is out of Yhack." "Whats the matter with it?''
 ''It lies. It doesn't register cor rectly."
 That's what they all say" But it doesn't register half the gas we use."
 ''Then it's lying on the wrong side! We'll send man right out. t.'-Houston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
AppIyinq the Lesson.

Teacher-Have you looked up the meaning of the word imbibes, Fanny? Fanny-YeS. ma'am. Teacher-Well, what does it mean? Fanny-To take in. Teacher-Yes. Now give sen tence using the word. Fanny-My Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Tact.

It is well to admit occasionally to your friend that he knows more than you do. It gives him great impress sion of your discrimination and good sense.-New Orleans Picayune.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Library of the House of Lords,

The books in the library of the house of lords number about 60O00 volumes, and they are set out in luxurious suit of rooms. The library is particularly rich in historical works and memoirs and includes one of the finest collec- tions of law books in London.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
virtuous For Your Own Sake.

I would be virtuous for my own sake, though nobody were to know sake, though nobody were to see me- Shaftesbury.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29

Write your name with love, mercy and kindness on the hearts of those about you, and you will never be for gotten.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Prudence,

Cholly-I know a nice little house for $3,O00 cash. There's a $2,0Oo mort gage on it! His Fiancee-Now, dear, don't get a place with mortgage on 1t. Suppose we should want to buy a car?-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29

Tears never yet wound up a clock or worked a steam engine.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Not What She Expected.

Ferdy-You are not like most of the other girls I know! Sylvia (very softly No? Ferdy-No, indeed. The oth- CTS tan, but you freckle! - Toronto Elobe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-05
BL ANCHARDNuIE

The Blade. Oct. 80: CLAMP Garvllle
foreman of the county road crew which
has just completed Il job of work west
of Argyle sustained quite serious in.
juries Friday afternoon. They We're
moving and he was with the engine
with which they were having some
difficulty on account of soft roads, The
road had given away and they had the
engine propped up when something
gave way aud Mr.. Garville got his
ankle turned and bone broke in his
ankle.
The people of Blanchardvi(e and
vicinity responded very nicely to the
appeal for Christmas gifts for the poor
aud homeless unfortunate women and
children of the war stricken countries
of Europe, who are suffering with poor
prospects for relief, Many made pre-.
SCENTS ana last Wednesday was Tag
day under which method $50 was
raised, which was expended here in
Blanchardville for such articles that
would be serviceable, such as clothing
and bedding
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-05
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

Mrs G. G. Hubenthal has been
spending several days in Milwaukee.
Miss Estelle Lieder enjoyed a several
days visit in Baraboo last week.
Mrs. q. w. Holmes left last Thurs
day to spend the winter at Henderson
vile, n. G.
Mrs, David Jacka spent Saturday and
Sunday with her mother at Darlington.
Mr. and Mrs. o. White of Mitflin
passed through here Saturday on their
way to Darlington.
Mrs j. Littan of La Sale was here
on business Friday and Saturday.
Miss Josephine Stude was a Mineral
Point visitor among Darlington friends
and relatives Friday and Saturday.
Mrs Milton Evans entertained the
M. NJ card club at her home on Wed
nesday afternoon from two until five.
A very pleasant affair is reported.
Mrs. John Splinter of Lewisburg was
here last week to attend the wedding of
her sister.
Misses Agnes, Florence and Marion
Jones spent the latter part of last week
in the Cream city.
Miss Dora Mitchell returned to James
home.
Miss Dora White spent a few days of
last week in Madison with her sister
Amy.
Miss Elizabeth Daum and niece Agnes
Daum spent Friday at the farm home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stude.
Mrs j. B. Reynolds and mother of
Edmund We're business callers here last
Wednesday.
Miss Marguerite Ivey spent the week
end with Madison friends.
DR.. G. j. Fawkes, E. N. Harris and
James jackson were at Prairie du
Chen on business last Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Esser spent a few days
of last week at her home in Highland
Miss May Began of Hollandale visited
here Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Lester Kelly and family of
DOdgeville were guests at the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. Blewett
last week.
Mrs. T. S. Ryan was a Blanchard
Vile visitor here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs T. Cleary and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Knorr motored here from
Blanchardville on Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-05

united in marriage in Junction City.
Wis. Miss Skibba is daughter "
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Skihba, prominent
merchant in Junction. The couple was
married at $50. and after the wedding
breakfast left for Chicago on the $3.50
train, They will return here Friday
evening, where Mr.. Morgan will give
a big free dance in the Rodham opera
house. Everybody cordially invittd.
The ceremonies Of unwilling 4 monu
ment at Apple River, erected by the
Masonic fraternity to the memory of
Brother Joseph w. Oliver. was held on
Sunday at O clock 7, m, and was at
tended by more than GOO MaSouS,
There We're sixteen from Darlington
present. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Oliver was killed in an automobile
accident about three miles south of
Darlington about three years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-05
kane-M sen.

Platteville journal, Oct, IS: The
marriage of Miss Grace Kane of Mineral
Point and Edward Marcussen of this
city. occurred at the English Lutheran
parsonage, last Thursday evening at s
O. clock. The bride was attended by
Miss Edith Marcussen. now of Two
Rivers, and sister of the groom.
Clyde Mayhem was the best man. Rev.
Rex performed the ceremony. The
bride is tina daughter OF Mrs, Ida Kane
of Mineral Point and is a fine young
lady. The groom is one of Platteville's
splendid young men and has Il host of
friends who congratulate him. Mr..
and Mrs. Marcussen have gone to
housekeeping in the Henry kGeben-
stein house. Friends extend best
wishes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-05
DARLINGTON.

The Democrat: The Mineral Point
Division of the G. NJ. & St. P. road
maintains its position as the best pay
ing division in the system.
The Willow Springs Dairy Co,
averaged 81 % per hundred for milk for
the month of September.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Cannon will
soon move TO Willow Springs to make
their home. Miss Clara Cannon will
move to Willow Springs and build a
house, where she will make her home
The Republican Journal, Oct, 80;
The Catholic parochial school build
ing is being platered, and it is expected
that it will be ready for occupancy by
January list.
On October 2s, 1914, Miss Mary
Skibba and Mr.. Osee Morgan were
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-05
rs KENTUCKY FARMERS
TO VISIT WISCONSIN
County Agent E. J. Fitzpatrick VIII
Accompany Them on n Tour
OF inspection

OF Inspection.
The Daily News Democrat of Padu.
cab Kentucky, in Il recent issue an.
nounced that plans have been arranged
for an inspection by farmers of that
state of live stock farms in northern
Illinois and southern Wisconsin, 1t is
expected that the party will number Mt
least seventy five. The purpose of the
trip will be to show Kentucky farmers
the progressive methods Of the northern
farmers, their farm houses. machinery.
etc The farms visited will be those Of
farmers with fair means, who are en-
joying profitable farming. County
Agent Fitzpatrick expects to interest
about twenty or more farmers from
McCracken county. ana is preparing
the intinerary of the trip Mr.. Kill
patrick is graduate Of the Agricul
tural Department Of the University Of
Wisconsin. class of l3. He is son of
Thomas J Fitzpatrick of Belmont.