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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-11-09

Simplicity and plainness are the soul
of elegance.
What are the odds SO long as the fire
of soul is kindled at the taper of con-
VITALITY, and the wind of friendship
never mouths a feather.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
SOL0NS AND SALARIES.
Some European States Pay Their Law
makers Only a Mite.

Some European States Pay Their Law.
makers Only a Mite.
Italy and Spain nre the only Euro
rean countries which offer no none
tary reward to their members OF par.
lament The Portuguese Legislators
are not remuneratcd by the state. but
they have a free pass for travelling on
all railways In the country and their
constituencies are permitted to pay n
sum equivalent to Is shiIlinGs for each
days sitting
Denmark is another country which
believes that its political gentlemen
are ready to work for almost nothing
Members OF parliament there only re
ceive 6 shillings per day, but they have
the peculiar privilege OF a free seat In
the Royal theater in Copenhagen.
The Norwegian honorable member Ia
thankful for n daily income OF II shil
lings. though he must do his duty prop.
erly to get Il He loses u days pay
when he takes day Off Members OF
the Swiss diet work under the sa me
threat Ii they are absent they lose
salary which amounts in their case TO
10 shtllings per day.
Roumania pays her lawmakers n soy.
ereign per day. and Bulgaria offers 10
shillings. In the latter country mem.
bers living In the cnpitnl have 4 shil.
lings deducted because they have no
train fares to pay and only one home
to keep up
Hungary treats her statesmen Just
half as well MS England does. allowing
them f200 per annum They have,
however. a liberal allowance for house
rent and can travel first class with sex.
ond class tickets.-LondOn Tit Bits
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
BEAUTY OF THE HUDSON.
It's PICTURESQUE Scenery Far SURPRISES
That OF the Rhine.

ITS PICTURESQUE Scenery Far Surpassss
That OF the Rhine,
THE Hudson river is very remarka hle
III several respects In the first place,
for $50 miles OF its length II Is not u
true river but ford From Albany
t. the ocean its rock bottom. with the
exception ct n few islands is below
sen level. How far below, II Is not
accurately known Opposite Storm
king mountain engineers bored n thou
sand feet down into the dirt and sand
that Nil the gorge under the water and
did not lind rock bottom, The shore
line at Albany is AZ practically the
same elevation as the shore line NJ
New York. and the tide rises at Albany
two and eight.tenths feet The up
ward aud downward downing of the
tide. OF which Hudson took advantage
in his voyage. had long been noticed
by the Indians. who spoke OF the river
with wonder as the stream that flowed
both ways.
The river Is unsurpassed for It's great
natural beauty The distinguished
German surgeon. Or Adolph Lorcnx.
In 1902 declared II more beautiful than
the Rhine which depends on the
castles on its banks for its main charm.
Primarily, the beauty OF the Hudson
is due to the extraordinary range OF
its geological history. From Its source
to the sea II Is an epitome OF creation
II rises In the Adirondack mountains
which tower to n great height The
famous Highlands OF the Hudson. he
tween which Hudson sailed 300 years
ago. are OF the same AChaean rocks
and were once group OF islands The
CatSkills are more modern and the
Palisades still younger. The latter
rising sheer 300 70 800 feet above the
waters edge. were once fiery molten
mass and their columnar shape IL due
to the manner In which the mass cool
ed OF
These facts indicate what u store
house for fascinating research the Hud
son valley Is for the person, young or
old, who will study II with the mind
as web as with the eve Edith Town
send Kaufman In Ieslie's
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Fielder and Mr.,
and Mrs. j. J. Fielder motored out
from Milwaukee Wednesday.
Thomas Monroe of Chicago was an
over Sunday visitor here.
Miss Mildred McWilliams of Boscobel
is visiting DR.. and Mrs. H. d. Ludden.
Miss Mary Tennis of Chicago is here
visiting at the Jeuck homes.
Mrs. H. D. Ludden and daughter
Margaret returned Thursday from a
several weeks visit in Boscobel.
DIR. Gratiot motored to Shullsburg
Monday.
Otto Lieder was in Milwaukee on
business the fore part of this week.
Mrs. W. NJ. Gratiot and children are
visiting at the Cady home i'll Dubuque.
Miss Elizabeth Molling of Cedarburg
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Molling.
Mrs. Charles Cox returned Monday
from Falls City, Neb.
Mrs. E. Brewster of Beloit returned
home Monday after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Nygard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chamley went to
Milwaukee on business Monday.
Mrs. Fraucis Seidl and two children.
who have been visiting her sister and
brother in law DR.. and Mrs. G. G..
Hubenthal, left Monday for her home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
WIRELESS MUSIC 200 MILES.
Strains From Gramophone Picked
Up by a Ship at Sea.

otTdlnS from a 1TamOphone fICked
Up by Ship at Sea.
London. Strains from gramophone
playing The Merry Widow Waltz"
and God Save the King" were heard
lately by wireless IN the Nelson line
stea mship Highland Scot during Il voy
age to Buenos Ares. 10y the third Off
Ger. The boat was passing Vigo Mt the
time and afterward 1t was found that
the ship from which the wireless came
was Il private yacht POO miles away.
Mr.. Marconi, commenting on this re
port. said:
They We're probably experimenting
with q gramophone and a wireless tel
ephOne tranSmittrr aboard the private
yacht Tunes are transmitted ana
caught up in this way. | never heard
of its being done over such "A long dis
lance, but ii is quite possible. Gramo
phone tunes have been sent by wire
less telephony from Marconi House 70
my house at Fawley, near Southanp
ton"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
PLAYED With Fire BaIls

For many centuries polo. or chaugan
as 1t was then called. was tavorite
pastime with Asiatic rulers. A con
temporary annalist records OF Akbar
the greatest OF Mogul emperors. that
he plays at chaugan on dark nights.
the balls being set on FIRE For the sake
OF adding splendor to the game his
majesty has knobs OF gold and silver
fixed to the chaugan sticks. II one OF
these breaks any player that gets hold
OF the pieces may keep them"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
Want Ads. ON Page :.
PLEASANT VIEW

Earl James spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the Chad Harker home in
WaldwiCk
The following people were pleasantly
entertained 1t the home of Louis GratX
Sunday: Mr., and Mrs Erwin Holmes,
Misses Nina and Josie Craig, Kathleen
and Jennie Burke, VILLA and Veva
James. Clyde Craig and Byron Godfrey.
Mrs James Gardner Of Mineral Point
is spending few days with her daugh
ter Mrs Charles Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs Jerry Humbert, Jr. Of
Waldwick spent Sunday ut the Marshall
Day home.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert James and Mrs,
Frank Rogers and daughter Caroline of
Fort Dodge, Iowa, were Sunday guests
ut the Raleigh James home.
John Collins and wife are spending
this week at the Marshall Day home
Byron Richards Of Fayette IL spend
ing this week Mt the home of his sister
Mrs Mark Hunt.
Nearly every one Is attending the
Chautauqua.
Mr., and Mrs. Bernard Tyrer of Min.
eral Point attended church here Sunday
and visited at the George Godfrey
home.
John Bond of Bethel visited his
daughter Mrs. +. J Fitzsimons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
WALDWICk.
ny HARVEN | REN,

John Harker was a Mineral Point
caller Monday.
Elmer Uren sold gasoline engines IL
Joseph Gordon and William Shackley
this week.
Mary Burgess returned home Satur
day from an extended visit through
Iowa and Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs John Permission of
Fayette was here Monday to see Mrs.
Huxtable, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Elias Brewster and two children
returned to their home in Beloit Mon
day after spending several weeks with
relatives and friends.
Chandler Heath was Il Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Chad Harker spent
Sunday evening at the Roy league
home.
George Burgess was Darlington
caller Saturday.
Nora Humbert and Margie Cockings
spent I few days at Mineral Point this
week.
Mable Hutchins is home from FIT.
Atkinson for her summer vacation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
John w. TeasdaIe,

\ letter received here last week by
Mrs. Calvert Spensley from Miss Mary
Teasdale bore the sad news of the acct E
dental desth of her brother John W.
Teasdale
1t occurred in Minneapolis, The lei :,
ter said that he went into his bathroom
to take his morning bath and in some
way he fell over, striking his head on
the bathtub, which rendered him un,
conscious, and he was dead when found.
Mr.. Teasdale grew to manhood in
Mineral Point. He was highly re.
spected His memory will be cherished
by many friends in this community,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
Keeping Your Word.

The following quotation from De
Morgan's when Ghost Meets Ghost
may help a few to see the moral issue
more clearly. Mr.. Jerry began fee.
bly,. You can't do more than Keep
your word. Mo" 80 Mo. n fine old
ex prizefghter. replies:
"Yes. you can. Jerry, You can Keep
your meanin' And You can do more
than that You can keep TO what the
other party thought you meant. when
you know | know this time nint
in court o Justice Jerry. dodgin
about. and | know when I'm square by
the feet "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

GOVERNOR CRUCE OF OKLAHOMA, LEADING
PROMOTER OF THRIFT SOCIETY
introduced in congress, to be known
as the Clapp bin directing President
Wilson to invite foreign nations to par
ticipate in an international congress OF
thrift, to be held ut San Francisco
next year during the Panama Pacific
exposition, for the people OF other
countries than the United States have
also developed spirit OF prodigality.
Cicero in earlier days said MEN
know not how great II revenue is frI-
gality." In later times Bismarck. the
Iron Chancellor. declared that Saving
goes before security. happiness and
good citizenship" The members OF
the Society For Thrift believe that
these sayings still hold good today.
The plain fact OF the matter" said
one of the promoters of the movement,
lis that extravaganza has become nj
most more than n national habit among
US. Self indulgence. the natural child
of extravaganza. has walked hand In
hand with our readiness to spend mon
ey, readiness which has become m
obsession with many In their craze 70
Guido their neighbours These people
aware are far beyond their means, but
which they persist in obtaining be
cause OF their personal vanity or de
sire to impress others
And not only has this spirit grown
tremendously IN late years. but II Is
fast increasing. We are money
spending mad people We accumulate
money, and we throw II away. An eX-
pert says that we are now spending
the tremendous sum OF $25,OOO. 600
yearly for chewing gum alone When
one considers the great number Of per
sons who chew gum and notes the
amount Of advertising rcsortcd 10 by
gum manufacturers this estimate seems
not improbable.
For soda water and other nonin.
toxicatlng drinks our bill in the United
States has in a single year amounted
to 1926 .OOOOOO AS far back even as
1908 the craze for spending money was
upon us. for In that year we spent In
excess Of $3o,OOOOO0 for automobiles.
and this at a time when the automo-
bile industry WAS still in its infancy.
Since then this single item has reached
into the hundreds OF millions
In the twelve months Of 1909. too
the people Of the United States ate
candy and confectionery that cost SS7.
100000, money enough 10 build n string
Of inland waterways up and down the
Atlantic seahoard The value Of dla
mOnds. rings. watches, gold chains
necklaces. pendants and similar articles
purchased has amounted to more than
twice the cost Of constructing the Pan
anna canal.
In 1905 before the wave Of prohibi-
ton bad advanced 10 its present point
the sum Of $1,G7J.s2s 1871 was cApcnd.
I'd In this country for intoxicating
drinks u which amount $G2s 10. SGl
VAS spent for whisky and other di~till-
ID spirits. imported and domestic
while the bin for beer and other malt
liquors was Sgls O23 2sT. Three years
before that date we spent 1891 900 UpO
for cigars. cigarettes, chewing tobac
~ Hst .IT T.. twelve months
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
WOMAN CANS GARDEN TRUCK
She Makes a Good Profit and tho Re
suits Are Sure.

Dodge City, Kan.-TwO thousand
quarts of beets and GOO quarts Of pic
calilli have been sold by Mrs VIII
Robins to the Dodge City Wholesale
Grocery company during the past few
weeks-byproducts Of the Robins truck
farm, south Of the river.
Mrs. Robins puts up these products
in pint glass Jars attractively labeled
with words something as follows.
Fancy homemade piccalilH No pre-
servatives used. No factory made prod
uct Put up by Mrs VIII Robins.
Cimarron, Kan"
Mrs. Robins also had contract with
railroad eating houses 10 furnish them
with onions during the season just
past Her garden products are as val.
liable as the wheat crop on the aver
age farm, and more certain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16

a q IL L Aui AeAN'
at Minneapolis Enroute she will also
visit her brother at Milwaukee.
Mrs. P. f Randall Of Cedar Rapids
is visiting Mr. aud Mrs. j. P. Harris, Sr
Mrs. W. J. Penhallegon returned
Friday from an extended visit at Louis
Vile.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Clarence
Suthers on Saturday, q son.
Harvey Paynter of Plankingtou, S. d.
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Tuny Libby has gone to Mil
waukee for an indefinite stay.
Miss Bessie Allen of Waldwick has
been spending the past week with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. kaump and
daughter Esther left Tuesday to make
their future home at Omak, Wash.
Arthur Brenton went with them.
Mrs. J. A. Baker of Omak. Wash,
has been spending the past two weeks
at the w. H. kaump home
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haffey of Mil
waukee spent few days of last week
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Ed.
Meighan.
NJ, AL Ms Mich ael Meighan of
Calamine spent Saturday at the Ed.
Mel CHAN home.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Farnsworth and
daughter of Chicago have been guests
of DR.. land Mrs. Charles S. Ross. Mr..
Farnsworth returned Tuesday.
Mrs Clarence Wackman, who has
been visiting her father and Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving .Stratman, returned Tues
day to Lake Mills.
Anton Molitor and Mrs. NJ. Meighan
visited Mrs. Molitor at the hospital at
Dodge Vile Monday.
Mr.. andIMrs. Earnest Staber of San
Francisco were welcome guests of Mr..
and Mrs Henry Staber this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pedley and fam
lily of Benton are visiting at the home
VI L SNASy'
Miss Anna Tallon attended the fun
eral of her.cousin Mr.. Mccain, broth
er of Miss Nell McGann, at Madison
the fore part of this week
Miss Lillian Griffin went to Chicago
this morning to visit her grandparents.
Misses Julia and Elizabeth OHare
left this morning to visit in Chicago.
Ray Alton returned to Sheboygan
this morning.
Walter Kirkpatrick passed through
here from Linden this morning enroute
TO Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs William Wedlock and
family of Chicago are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Wedlock.
Nicholas Treweek returned from st.
Lukes Hospital in Chicago Saturday
evening. He was accompanied by his
daughter Mrs. Edward Curnow. Mr..
Treweek although still very weak is
getting on as well rs can be expected.
His many friends hope for a speedy re-
covery.
Mr. and Mrs, George Schaaf and sons
Avis and George, Mr.. and Mrs. P. P.
McMurrough and daughters Irene and
Walburga autoed to Ridgeway Sunday
to be present at the reunion given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ternes
in honor of Rev. FIR. NJ. Ternes
of California.
Miss Emma Kramer and niece Miss
Marie Greenewaldt of Mt. Horeb are
here for visit with Miss Kramer's
sister Mrs. Edward Gribble.
g. Wolff returned to his home at
Madison Tuesday.
Roy Reed of Freeport is here for a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
S. H. Reed.
A. Peterson left Tuesday for Madison;
from there he goes to Racine to spend
his vacation at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Steil and son
of Highland MIR. Conrad Grimm of
Dodgeville and Mr.. Micheal Thinnes of
Chicago were among the out of town
people, who attended the funeral of
William Jeuck, Sr. here last week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
Good Advice.

young man." said the boss 'cont
hitber and listen" He approached.
when you've made II mistake forget
II and go on to the next job. Don't
potter around all day adding lot "
finishing touches. Louisville Courier
Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
Fsrsighted.

II kept my husband on string Ave
years before consented TO marry
him"
why 70 iongT'
We'll. you see. waited until could
see his way clear tina nciaily"-L ippin-
cott's
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
Proof.

She-I don't think you love me IA
much as you used To do! He What
makes you think that dearestf She
You are not bait 80 foolish as you
u..,a 81 10 t'a!..aciphld Ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
idle MONEY IS NOT SAFE

Those having idle funds to invest,
whether large or small amounts ARE accorded
service through our Office, which assm as them
Of safety and u substantial rate Of income for
their money. We furnish SELECT FIRST MORT.
GAaEs on improved farms worth at least three
times the amount Of the loan. We collect and
remit promptly the interest when due, without
expense to tho investor,
For Investments combining substantial In.
come, unquestioned safety and the greatest
convenience call Oh or address
r. j. PENALLEdON,
~ Hon STREET MINERAL POINT Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
Doing Well.

Biz-"How are you making out on
your resolution TO economize?" Dix
Fine I've got my running expenses
slowed down 70 a walk"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
The Difference.

A pessimist complains he has eaten
1000 oysters without coming on II
pearl an optimist gives thanks that
he has eaten that many oysters with
out getting ptomaines, New York
Mail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-16
SEEKS TO REDUCE
COST OF LIVING
American Society Of Thrift Is
GrOwing Organization.
LESSEN USELESS SPENDING.

Every Year - Holds That EXtrav-
assnee Is Principal Cause OF Ad-
vance In Prices.
New York. Have the American poo
pie become a nation OF prodigalS and
SpendthriftS?
1t has been the custom Of many
Americans in hcwailiug the high cost
If living to place the blame on the
trusts. the taritT or some other agru-
ry or late. however. there has come
into public notice n body known as the
American Society For Thrift. which
Individually and collectively declares
that the high cost OF living is not SO
much chargcahle IL trusts or other
agencies rs to the prodigal and spend
thrift spirit which has seized the peo-
pie Of this country, generally speaking
one Of the leaders OF the society is
Governor CruCc Of oklahoma
So serious in the opinion Of the mem
hcrs of this society has the situation
become that Il measure Is about to be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
COLLEGES HOLD
Y" CONFERENCE
THREE DAY SESSION OF DELE.
GATES FROM COLLEGES OF THE
STATE HELD IN THIS CITY,
MANY WILL GO TO NATIONAL
CONFERENCE AT GENEVA.

The college "Y'' conference, at which
delegates from the colleges of the state
gathered to take UP plans for the com
ing year, and for attendance at the
Lake Geneva conference this summer,
closed last night. Delegates were pres
ent from the state university, the agri-
cultural college, the Valley City nor
NAL, the Mayville normal, the Glendale
industrial school, Fargo college and
the Luther Bible school at Wahpeton.
Practically all the colleges Of the state
will send delegates to the national
conference at Lake Geneva.
During the conference there have
been a number of papers read on varl-
Gus phases Of ~" work in the COL
leges, in which the speakers brought
out The great and ever-growing infu-
ence Of the college "Y' and the dis
tinctive place it fills in college life,
especially the help 1t can give to the
new student, to the stranger in the
college, and to the man who is i'll and
without friends.
The delegates had charge of the
Sunday afternoon mems meeting at
the ~" yesterday, at which J. l..
Childs Of the international committee
Of the Y. M. c. A. was the speaker. Mr..
Childs has presided at the convention.
The meeting was in charge Of Ray
Sweetman of the A. c., and Harry
Wells of the state "U' conducted the
devotional service.
Mr.. Childs stated that he believed
christianity vas the greatest need Of
the world today and said that many
of the evils which are perpleXing So
ciety today Would cease to exist If
christianity were universally accepted.
He commented especially on the need
in China, where the force is inadequate
to handle the work, and where there
are thousands eager to accept chris
tianity.
Saturday evening the delegates
gathered at the Annex hotel for a
banquet, which was held primarily for
the Lake eneVa men, and those who
are planning on the trip to Lake
Geneva. During the progress Of the
material part Of the banquet the time
was enlivened by the giving Of the
college songs and yells. Of various OF
the colleges which were represented.
Jack Childs was postmaster of the
evening and called first upon DR.. Wal
ters Of the Methodist church, who
spoke on the subject Of Education and
Religion. DR.. Walters emphasized
the fact hat upon the young college
men of the country rests much of the
responsibility for the solving Of the
many and grave problems that per-
plex the American people today.
Secretary Sweetman Of the A. G.
told of Lake Geneva and recounted
the great benefits Of a trip to the ma
tional conference and the inspiration
of contact with some of the great "Y'
men of the country. Harry Wells Of
the University of North Dakota, and
Secretary Wolf of the city "Y" spoke
along general lines, and following
their talks, the men present were call
ed upon for their experiences at Lake
Geneva. '..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
D. 3. c, SUMMER SCHOOL

Opens at Dakota Business college
soon. This promises to be the best
term of the year. The enrolment
will probably not run over 200 pupils,
all teachers will be on duty, the large
and adding machine equip
mnet will be kept and rapid progress
is certain-publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
~ SEED CORN FOR SALE

Six hundred bushels OF the North
western yellow dent, ten days earlier
thar the Northwestern dent, at 50 a
bushel. Raised for ten years at Riv-
erside Stock farm. Aug. Erbstoesser,
Leonard, N. D.-Advt