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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
Essay on the Waist Line.

The waist line is an imaginary ring
around Rosie. For many years it lay
in a dormant state. So quiet and de
mure it was that Rosie herself hardly
knew of it's existence. OF late. how
ever, the waist line has dcported itself
in Il reckless and shocking manner. II
has twisted itself into curious shapes
1t has SCARED to Rosie's shoulders and
swooped 10 her feet 1t has coyIy Nd
den in folds Of bouffaut drapery, sud
denly to reappear and spread '.seif all
over creation. We predict that ~urh
frivolous conduct on the part Of the
waist line. this self appointed architect,
can bring only sorrow and degradation
In fact we shall not be one bit sur
prised II It is forced to spend It's old
age In the bread liuc,-Kansas Indus
trialist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
THE CITY COUNCIL
The Proceedings of Two Spe ciaI
Meetings.

Mineral Point, Wis. Aug Il. 19l4
a special meeting Of the common
council was this day called to consider
laying additional curbs and cutters.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
j. 7. Parmley.
Members present: Aldermen Ellery,
Frieden, Gorgen, kirst, Noble. Tcrrill
and Treweek. Absent: Aldermen Hulk
table.
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman Terrill, Chairman of the
Board of Public Works, and moved its
adoption:
A Resolution directing the laying of
standard - inch cement curbs and gut
ters upon parts of certain streets in
the city of Mineral Point, Wis.
Be it hereby resolved by the common
council of the city of Mineral Point,
Wis, that standard "a inch curb and
gutter to be constructed according to
the plans and specifications on file in
the office of the city clerk in this city,
shall be constructed upon the following
streets and alleys in said city:
|. On the south side of Maiden
street, from Iowa street to Ridge
street.
.. On both sides of Maiden street
east from Iowa street to South street.
3. On both sides of Hoard street
from Commerce street to the southeast
corner of the Wearne pasture lot ON
said Hoard street.
On both sides of 18th street from
Wisconsin street east to Liberty street.
On both sides of Silver street from
the intersection of Lead street south to
Broad street
4. North on the W, t side of Chest
nut street from T.. G. Reynolds south
east corner of lot, north 400 feet.
s. On the south side of Madison
street from the public square east to
Iowa street.
Be it further resolved that the cost
of the construction of said curb and
gutter when ascertained shall be as
sessed TO the respective owners of the
lots fronting on such streets in the
ratio of each owners number of feet
of street front to the entire length of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

Seven started.

All harness races were Judged under the
point system.
The two running races, hnfmile hent aud
repeat, one ON Thursday, the other on Friday
had the same four contestants and resulted
the same each day Look On first. southern
Rose second, Unknown third, Lady Esther
fourth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

The burglar looked down n his PTS.
to- ana thrust it into his pocket With
an awkward attempt at ease
SAY. Old m&u." WI >@5d constrained
ly. ever Try opojyAlry.
Stop" saM the citizen mSyi,N
Might ~ wen rub ON restaurant but
ter"
SURE" coucurr,~l tl, burglar Its
a salve suitable f,r li;,,, Minute when
the kitty scratches her 6nZlr :" tvV
you what, We're MP a4am~t il. / only
find one thing tina, eases Ary ~. Hey
Little old sanitary, amelioratiny les;
We forget booze. Say this iol'S on
'scu>r me set on Your clothes M"
lets have SOME 'SruSe NNertv. but
ouch There She goes again"
For L week" said the citizen. e!
haven't been able to dress myself
bed. and
Climb out" said The burglar. "IN
help you get into your duds."
The conventional returned us 4 tidal
wave and flooded the citizen He
Strolcd his brown and gray beard,
Its very unuSual'-- he began.
Heres your shirt" said the burglar.
fall out. knew Il man who said
Omherrys oiutmeut fixed him in two
weeks SO he could use both hands In
tying his fourth hand"
As they were going ont the door the
citizen turned and started back,
"Likcd to forgot my money" he cS-
planned Laid it on the dresser last
night"
The burglar caught him Ivy the right
sleeve,
Come on" he said hlutlly. Il ask
YOU. Leave il alone. I've got the
price Ever try witch hazel and oil Of
wintergrecn?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

give up second story work because 1
got stuck sometimes halfway up Tell
you what. / don't believe the bloomin
doctors know what is good for It,"
Same here. I've spent 4 thousand
dollars without getting any relief
Yours swell any,
"Of mornings. And when it's Goin 70
rain-great Christopher"
Me too said the citizen. Il can
tell when a streak Of humidity the
size Of a tabIecioth starts from Flor
ida on its way to New York And If
pass a theater whore there's an
East Lynne matinee going on the
moisture starts my left arm jumping
ike n toothache"
It's undiluted-h ades"' said the bur
Ciar
You're dead right" said the citizen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
O. HENRY'S
TORIES
Makes the Whole
World Kin
By 9. HENRY
Copyright, 1911. BY Doubleday. Page { Co.

THE burglar stepped inside the
window quickly, and then he
took his time. \ burglar who
respects his art always takes
his time before taking anything else.
The house was Il private residence.
BY its boarded front door and untrim-
med Boston ivy the burglar knew that
the mistress of it was sitting on some
oceanSide piazza telling Il sympathetic
man i'll Il yachting cap that no one hal
ever understood her sensitive. louciy
heart. He knew by the light in the
third story front windows. and 10y the
lateneSS of the season. that the master
of the house had come home. AMI
would soon cXtiu@uiSh his light and TX
tire For il was September 81 the
year and of the soIl. in which SeasoA
the houses %0od man comes to con
slider roof gardens and stenographcrs
as vanitieS, and to desire the return
of lis mate and the more dura Bile
blessings of decorum and the moral
eXcellencieS.
The burglar lighted Il cigarette. TIL
guarded glow Of the match Illuminated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
ECCENTRlClTIES OF o. HENRY.
A True Bohemian, Loving Life and
Laughter Better Than Work

Laughter Better Than Work.
William sydney Porter, who as 80.
Henry" introduced to American litcra-
turc a new type of short story, was
mans man." stalwart fun loving,
pose hating and was As popular with
his associates in the literary field rs
his stories were with the public. He
was forty three years old when death
closed his promising career.
He was at work just before he died
on play called The World and the
Door" and on his first long novel,
The Dream" He had intended doing
serious writing henccforward, his
former crisp, snappy, amazingly dra-
matte short stories having been mere
play to him. Brilliant as they were,
he wrote them in slapdash fashion
when the ideas struck him-or when he
needed funds, for he was a true hohc
milan, systemless. improvidcnt and low
ing life and laughter better than work.
Only few days before the end
came the editor of one of the big mag
azineS was handed Il note in his sane
tum by Il messenger, who waited 70"
an answer The editor read it. laughed
and said. Its sgd Porter up to his old
tricks" The note was to this effect
please send me $50. ! invited Il man
to dine with me and thought he'd pay
From the looks Of him | don't think he
willard | can't Q. Henry" The
money was sent. The writer could
have anything he wanted-and almost
any price for his stories-so well was
he liked and SO great the demand for
his work He received for tales OF
1000 or 5000 words three or four
magazine pages as much M 500 and
even 1000.
But he wasn't easy" despite his
financial re%ardlessness. His friends
narrate an incident showing the man 5
ShrewdneSS A magazine noted for
"slow pay" they said, contracted with
him for Il three part story, for which
he was to receive $1,000. He got "A
$500 advance before starting to work,
and when he turned in the second in
stallment mone of it has been printed
y
third 5000 as an advance before finish
ing the tale The editor, in an effort to
save money apparently, declared that,
after all I'll, ~tert didn't appear to he
worth more than %1.o0o-this when he
had the two ilf ailments in his Office.
IAN right" said O. Henry, Il won't
write the third one then" And he
didn't. He laughed at the editor.
well, then" said the latter. IN run
the two parts and then let our readers
have Il guessing contest MS to how the
story ends and put up perhaps II $500
prize to the winner" For Il moment
the author thought he was outWittcd.
Then he said. "Go ahead, and I'll win
the prize" He intended to win it too.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

his salient points for moment. He
belonged to the third type of burglars.
This third type has not yet been
recognized and accepted. The police
have made us familiar with the first
and second. Their classification is
simple. The collar is the distinguish
ing mark.
When burglar is caught who does
not wear a collar he is described as a
degenerate of the lowest type, sngu-
larly vicious and depraved. and is sus
pected of being the desperate criminal
who stole the handouts out of Patrol
man Hennessy's pocket in 1878 and
walked away to escape arrest
The other we'll known type is the
burglar who wears n collar. He is al
ways referred to as Rallies in real
life. He is invariably a gentleman by
daylight. breakfasting in Il dress suit
and posing as Il paperhanger. while
after dark he plies his nefarious occu-
patton of burglary. His mother is an
extremely wealthy and respected resi-
dent of Ocean Grove, and when he IS
conducted to his cell he asks ut once
for nail file and the Police Gazette.
He always has a wife in every state
in the Union and fianceeS in all the
territories, and the newspapers print
his matrimonial gallery ont of their
stock Of cuts of the ladies who were
cured by only one bottle. after hav-
ing been given up by five doctors ex
periencing great relief after the first
dose.
The burglar wore a blue sweater.
He was neither Il Raffles nor one Of
the chefs from Helrs Kitchen. The
ponte would have been baftled had
they attempted to classify him. They
have not vet heard of the respectable.
unassuming burglar who is neither
above nor below his station.
This burglar of the third class be
gan to prowl He wore no masks,
dark lanterns. or gum shoes. He car
ried 4 So caliber revolver in his pocket
and he chewed peppermint gum
thoughtfullv.
The furniture OF the house was
SWathed IN IT'S summer dust prote'-
tors The silver was far away I'm
safe deposit vaults The burglar eX-
pected no remarkable "haul." His Oh.
jective point was that dimly lighted
room where the master OF the house
should he sleeping heavily after what
ever SOace he had sought 10 tighten
the burden Of his loneliness. 4 touch
might he made there To the extent OF
legitimate. fair professional profits
loose money. a watch, iewcled stick
pin-nothing eyorbitant or beyond rea-
son He had seen the window eft
open and had taken the chance.
The hur-l"" softly opened ~" door
Of the lighted room The gas was
turned low. \ man lay in the bed
asleep. ON the dresser lay many
things iu commissioned crumr's1 ron
Of bills watch keys thr"" poker
chips crashed cigars. 81 pink ~tlk hair
bow. anl an unopened bottle y homo
scltzcr for p bulwar@ in ~" warnin-.
The ture ar took three fr'', ~
rho dresser The maG IN The II
suddenly uttered squeakv Crnan arf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

Want Ads. on Page ).
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

Maslng Ones Own Happiness.
One makes ones own happiness by
taking care of the happiness of others.
Saint Pierre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

opened his eyes. His right hand slid
under his pillow. but remained there.
LAY still" said the burglar in con-
verSational tone Burglars of the third
type do not hiss. The citizen in the
bed looked 1T the round end of the
burglars pistol and lay still.
"Now hold up both Your hands. com
handed the burglar.
The citizen had Il little, pointed,
brown and gray beard, like that of Il
painless dentist. He looked solid.
esteemed. irritable and disgusted. He
sat UP in bed and raised his right hand
above his head
TIP with the other one" ordered the
burglar. "You might be amphbiouS
and shoot with your left You can
count two, can't you? Hurry up. now"
Cant raise the other one" said the
citizen. with'a contortion of his Inca
mentS.
whats the matter with it?'
"Rheumatism in the shoulder"
'lntlammatory
"WaS. The Inflammation has gone
down"
The burglar stood for Il moment or
two. holding his gun on the afflicted
one. He glanced at the plumber on the
dresser and then. with Il half en-
barrassed air, back at the man in the
bed Then he, too, made sudden
grimace.
Don't stand there making faces"
snapped the citizen bad humoredly.
IF you've come to burgle why don't
you do it? There's some stuff lying
around"
"'Scuse me- said the burglar, with n
grin, but it just SOckcd me one too.
It's good for YOU that rheumatism and
me happens to be old pals. got it in
my left arm too. Most anybody but me
would have popped you when you
wouldn't hoist that left claw of yours.
How long have you had it?" inquir-
ed the citizen.
-Four years. l guess that amt ALL
Once you've got it, it's you for Il rhcu-
matte life-that's my Judgment"
Ever try rattlesnake oil:" asked the
citizen interestedly.
Gallons" said the burglar. "If all
the snakes I've used the oil of was
strung out i'll Il row they'd reach eight
times as far as Saturn, and the rattleS
could be heard in Valparaiso. Ind, and
back"
"Some use Chiselum's pills" remark
ed the citizen.
Fudge" said the burglar. Took 'em
five months. No good. | had some re
lief the year ! tried Finkelhams eX-
tract, Balm of Gilcad poultices and
Potts pain pulveriZer, but | think it
was the buckeye carried in my pocket
what done the trick"
rs yours worse in the morning or at
night" asked the citizen.
Might" said the burglar, just when
I'm busiest. Say, take down that arm
of yours guess You won't Say. did
you ever try Blicherstaff's blood build
err"
Il never did. Does yours come in
paroXysms, or is it IL steady PAIN
The burglar sat down on the foot Of
the bed and rested his gun on his
crossed knee.
1T jumps" said he. 1T sykes me
when | amt looking for ii. had to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
THURSDAY, AUG. 10
MENNESnAN. -AI.N. ~

Twelve starters.
Time, NH, 2:sa'l. 2:@6,l, 2:96,, !. M,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
MIFFLIN.
ISY KArnEuYN aowMAN

Mrs. Lloyd Gruber was visitor in
Platteville last Thursday.
John Slack, who spent several weeks
looking after his land interests ut
Bowman, N Oak, returned home
Thursday,
Mr. and Mrs. George Story are re-
ioicing over the arrival of young son
ut their home, Sunday. Aug 90.
Mrs. Grundy arrived here Thursday
from Patteville for visit with her
daughter Mrs. Andrew Slack.
Miilin was quite we'll represented Mt
the First and Best Fair" at Mineral
Point on Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Wilbur White and daughter Iva
of Mason City Iowa. made visit to
her relatives here this week
Mr. and Mrs. win Rowland had the
pleasure Of visit from Thursday until
Sunday with her sisters mt Platteville.
Mrs Rowland will remain for week
Earl Liddle, who has been attending
summer school at Madison, u, W., was
home few days last week visiting
with his parents and his sister Mrs.
Garfield Stacey. He expects to soon
commence teaching duties ut Onalaska.
Mrs. Annie Cushman and daughter
Belva were guests of relatives Mt
Livingston Saturday and Sunday.
j. w Bainbridge and son Ray en-
joyed visit with relatives in Chicago
the forepart of last week
Ida Crapp celebrated her thirteenth
birthday Saturday Aug, %, by having
n party at which about sixteen little
girls attended Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Will cambridge and daughters
Mary and Alice paid visit to the
parental Il. Ellsworth home at Mineral
Point last week and attended the fair.
Miss Gayl Hickox of Clarion, Iowa,
was entertained at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Liddlc the forepart Of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Jinkins and son
Carson and wife motored to Dubuque
Saturday and attended Buffalo Bits
big circus.
Mrs Thomas Liddley and daughter
Mildred spent Sunday at the home of
her brother G. G. Dolphin at Cobb.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Bainbridge and
children Emery and Lois were pleasure
visitors with relatives at Dubuque
few days
Mrs James Nicholson and son OF
Iowa were guests Saturday and Sunday
at the j S. Miller home.
Joseph Adkins and family of Livings-
ton spent Sunday with relatives here
THE MOST CONSERVATIVE IN
VISITORS buy first mortgage farm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

such Improvement exclusive of street
crossings which shall be chargeable to
the city AS its portion Of expense and
such crossings shall be made to con-
form with the street 81 improved.
Ee il further resolved that in case
any VI the property owners where such
Improvements are made shall prefer to
have bonds issued against their proper
~ for the payment Of said improve
mentS. that upon notice to the city
clerk OF said fact to he given after due
publication that said bonds will be is
sued 10 cover said expense, said bonds
to run for term of years and to
bear 64 interest Said bonds shall not
be general city liability, but shall be
charGcahlc only to those pieces of prop
erty which shall elect to take 5 wears
within which to pay for said improve
ments. the amount chargrahlc against
particular property rs soon as asccr-
tanned, shall be inserted in the next
tan roll of this city unless the owners
of said property shall Indicate their
preference to take ) years to pay the
same as herein provided.
BE it further resolved that the board
OF public works be. and they are here
by authorized and directed to take all
necessary steps to carry the foregoing
resolutions into effect
Passed 10y special meeting of the
common council Of the city Of Mineral
Point, Wis, held on the 18th day Of
August, A. d., 1914
| hereby approve of the above and
foregoing resolutions,
J. L. PARMLEN. Mayor.
Carried by all members present vot-
ing aye on roll call
On motion the council adjourned.
j. 7. PARMLEY.
Attest Mayor
II. &. Jackson. City Clerk
Mineral Point, Wis, Aug. II, 1914.
A special meeting of the common
council was called pursuant to law to
consider the surrendering of license of
H. j. Kietrcr.
Members present: Aldermen Ellery.
Frieden, Gorgen. Huxtable, Treweek.
kirst, Noble, Terrill. Absent. Mayor
}. p. Parmley
In the absence of the mayor. c. II.
Terrll, president of the council. pre-
sided
On motion the council took a short
intermission until the City Attorney
could be present to furnish legal ad
wise.
Meeting again resumed executive
session.
Moved by Alderman Frieden, second
ed by Alderman Gorgen, that the coun-
Gil accept Mr.. kietfer's surrender of
saloon license with time until first
Tuesday in September to close out
stock.
Carried by the following vote; Aye
Aldermen Ellery. Frieden, Kirst, Cor
gen, Noble, Terrill, Treweek. May
Alderman Huxtabe.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
j. Z. PARMLEY,
Attest Mayor.
ii. G.. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Masing Ones Own Happiness.
One makes ones own happiness by
taking care of the happiness of others.
Saint Pierre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

THE MOST CONSERVATIVE IN
VISITORS buy first mortgage farm
loans These net AS high AS 6 per cent.
For select investments from $4,000
up see X J. penhallegon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
BOARD PLANNING
BETTER DEFENCES

Washington, Dec. l8.-Headed BY A.
.sistant Secretary Breckenridge, a ana.
cial board of army officers Of high rssk
has been in session at the War Dep.r.
ment for several days considering n.
state of the coast defences II the cour.
try, and particularly the military sta.
alton in the Canal Zone.
Proceedings of the board are sser,s
but the fact that it was sitting becans
known tonight. IL Is expected svi.
dences Of its work Will soon be vlslhI.
through recommendations 20 Consres,
for funds TO carry out and develop Ger.
tain plans for the improvement Of tia
coast defences, probably based il. som.
measure upon the remarkable devils.
ments in the siege operations in Is,
existing war.
Members of the board include Msio,
General Leonard Wood, Brigadier Ges.
eral William Crozier, chief Of on.
nance; Brigadier General ID. c. KIM.
man, chief of engineers; Brigadisr
General Erasmus VI. Weaver, chief .,
coast artillery; Colonel Richmond P
Davis, coast artillery corps; Capitals
Harry S. Kn PIP, U. s. N; Captain viii.
lam r. Shoemaker, U. S. ~, and CAP.
tain Frank S. Cocheu, of the General
Staff, as reporter.
Major General William W. Wothr.
spoon, recently retired as chief Of
staff, was present az to-day's meeting
Brigadier General Hugh l.. Scott, chic,
of staff, and Colonel George W. GOe.
thals are members of the board, 81,
both are absent from Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
PLANS TO MAKE
INTERBOR0 OBEY
Public Service Board Seeks
Way to Enforce Order for
Non.Rush Hour Seats.

There ia 70 be a decision on tne
question as TO whether the Public ser
vice Commission can force the transit
lines TO obey its orders as to MAINTAIN
ing proper service.
The commission yesterday passed
unanimously a resolution referring 10
, George { Coleman, its counsel, the
question of bringing proceedings TO
force the Interborough to comply wltl
the Meltbie order recently adopted
This order was that the company
should not only operate the maximum
service during rush hours, but enough
cars in the non-rush hours 70 give
every passenger a seat
Counsel may ask for a mandamus
from the court compelling the company
10 obey the Maltbie order or proceed
for the imposition of the penalty pro-
vided by law. If the latter course Is
adopted the commission may either
ask for the imposition of fine at me
rate of $4,000 day or prosecute the
officials Of the company for a mlsde-
Commissioner Cram and Chairman
Mccall clashed yesterday over the for'
mer's attitude toward the INTERIOR
ough. ,.;o.
Mr.. Cram introduced Iesoiu''V
calling for the equipment Of the elevat-
ed lines with an automatic system TO
prevent collisions. The chairman sug-
rested that it be referred to the COM
mittee of the whole. 80
"That committee. Is graveyard,
declared Commissioner Cram.
az don't think that g proper state
ment to make" commented Chairman
Mccall. az think that statement is
reflection on the commission.
81 am sorry you take that view OF II
III say, then, that the committee, OF
the whole is a star chamber body"
II don't like either of your express
sions."
This retort from Mr.. Mccall was fol
lowed by further discussion, when
ended when Mr.. Cram agreed to let the
resolution 90 to the committee of the
whole If date was set for action. The
second Tuesday in January was set.